Hollywood’s Sequel Factory Churns Out Worrisome Duds This Summer
- But so far, none of studios’ biggest bets have become flops
- Even ‘Endgame’ didn’t manage to top ‘Avatar’ after drop-off
Godzilla: King Of The Monsters.
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More than a month into the summer movie season, one thing has become clear: Many of Hollywood’s sequels, reboots and reimaginings are falling flat.
Some films have missed analysts’ forecasts by tens of millions of dollars. They include last weekend’s new releases -- Walt Disney Co.’s “Dark Phoenix” and Universal Pictures’ “The Secret Life of Pets 2.” Though Paramount Pictures’ “Rocketman” topped studio forecasts, the Elton John biopic came in below outside estimates. Warner Bros.’ “Godzilla” sequel also missed industry projections.