DUMBO Flies To A Mediocre $45 Million At The Domestic Box Office; Is It A Bomb For Disney?

DUMBO Flies To A Mediocre $45 Million At The Domestic Box Office; Is It A Bomb For Disney?

Dumbo, the first of 2019's Disney remakes, failed to make a splash at the North American box office this weekend, falling short of its $50 million weekend projection. Though modest, will it make a profit?

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By Dragonsfoe - Apr 01, 2019 08:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Disney
Source: Box Office Mojo
This past weekend's box office takings proved to be very mediocre for Disney and their previously infallible remake formula. Dumbo, the first of their packed 2019 live-action slate, did not pull in audiences nearly as well as the studio had hoped. And even then, their expectations for the $170 million blockbuster were already low.

With a projected $50-$60 million start reported over the week of its release, Disney was already bracing for a modest opening weekend. While the $45 million result is nothing to scoff at for the average theatrical film, the production of the remake proved to be quite expensive, costing $170 million. As a comparison, the budget for the Tim Burton flick eclipsed that of Captain Marvel, which came in at $150.

This middling result for Dumbo means the movie will rely purely on overseas returns and strong legs going forward, even though the general reaction so far has been mixed.
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L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 4/1/2019, 8:52 PM
I wouldn't say bomb, yet. It just didn't come out of the gate as well as Disney had hoped. Not all of these live-action re-imaginings are going to be good. Hell, half of them released so far haven't been that good either, IMO:

Alice in Wonderland (2010) – Okay
Alice Through The Looking Glass (2016) – Meh
Maleficent (2014) - Meh
Cinderella (2015) - Okay
The Jungle Book (2016) - Pretty Good
Pete’s Dragon (2016) – Meh
Beauty & the Beast (2017) - Good
Christopher Robin (2018) – Pretty Good
Mary Poppins Returns (2018) – Okay
Dumbo (2019) – haven't seen

Here are all the ones currently In production, still to be released:

Aladdin - 5/24/2019
The Lion King - 7/19/2019
Mulan - 3/27/2020
Maleficent 2 (Sleeping Beauty remake) – Expected 2020

Announced, but still in early stages of production (if at all):

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (David Henry Hwang directing) – no release date
Lilo & Stitch – No release date
The Jungle Book Sequel - No release date
The Sword in the Stone - No release date (Juan Carlos Fresnadillo directing)
Snow White - No release date (La La Land & Greatest Showman songwriters writing new songs)
Rose Red (Snow White’s sister) – No release date
Prince Charming (Snow White’s lover) - No release date
Cruella (101 Dalmatians) - No release date (Emma Stone attached to star)
Nottingham & Hood (Robin Hood) – No release date (said to be similar to the Pirates of the Caribbean)
Peter Pan - No release date (David Lowery directing)
Pinocchio - No release date (Paul King directing, Chris Weitz writing)
The Little Mermaid - No release date (Rob Marshall directing, Lin-Manuel Miranda writing songs)
Lady & the Tramp - will debut on Disney Streaming (Justin Theroux & Tessa Thompson attached as the leads)
James and the Giant Peach - No release date
Chip n' Dale - No release date
Night on Bald Mountain (Fantasia remake) – No release date
Chernabog (from Fantasia) - No release date
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 4/1/2019, 8:54 PM
@L0RDbuckethead - lol now you're making a list for Disney remakes/adaptations!?!
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 4/1/2019, 8:57 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life -
GAThrawnIGF
GAThrawnIGF - 4/1/2019, 9:05 PM
@L0RDbuckethead - The only ones in that list to come out that were actually remakes were Dumbo, Pete's Dragon, Jungle Book, Cinderella, and Beauty & the Beast. Christopher Robin and MPR were definitely their own thing, Maleficent was a side story, and I'm pretty sure the two Alice movies were based more on the books than the cartoon.

I also don't think we can chalk up Nottingham & Hood as a remake of their cartoon...the story has been told countless times, so it's really just another one.
Vanillain
Vanillain - 4/1/2019, 11:00 PM
@L0RDbuckethead - I think Malifecent 2 has a release date already for 2019
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 4/1/2019, 11:23 PM
@Vanillain - You're correct, it comes out in October of this year. I will update accordingly.
parkerray
parkerray - 4/2/2019, 12:30 AM
@L0RDbuckethead - I mostly hear people down on them, but I loved about half the remakes. Especially Beauty and the Beast. Maleficent and Cinderella, too though. I especially love when they expand on the originals in big or small ways. And it's great to to see such high quality actors inhabit those iconic roles.

Thanks for the list.
JohnCastillo
JohnCastillo - 4/2/2019, 8:43 AM
@L0RDbuckethead - I was a bit bored watching Cinderella in the cinema. Beauty and the Beast I wasn't into it unfortunately, i was really excited about it aswell. Pete's Dragon was really forgettable i'm even wondering whether I actually saw it at all lol. Dumbo was actually alright, it's not great but not bad either. Christopher Robin i thought was a great film, definitely the best live action one they've done in my opinion.
Toonstrack
Toonstrack - 4/2/2019, 9:28 AM
@L0RDbuckethead - Wait Chip n Dale are getting a film? We better get some Rescue Rangers action!!
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 4/2/2019, 9:33 AM
@Toonstrack - They're currently working on the script.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disney-reviving-chip-n-dale-676161
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 4/1/2019, 9:09 PM
I could have told Disney this movie wouldn't do well, because it just isn't a movie anyone wanted, plus with how much they paid to make it, Dumbo just doesn't look good at all and the animated movie never was about the humans, like the live action version makes it look like it is. That being said even if this movie ends up being a bomb Disney will be fine, because End Game comes out really soon.
StarlordsDad
StarlordsDad - 4/1/2019, 9:19 PM
Speaking of box office Endgame tickets supposedly at 8am tomorrow
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 4/1/2019, 9:30 PM
@StarlordsDad - Alarm is set at 7am.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 4/1/2019, 9:36 PM
@SonOfAGif - "whatever it takes..."
parkerray
parkerray - 4/2/2019, 12:35 AM
@StarlordsDad - 8am? Just when I'm driving to work. What time zone would that be??

I've been checking all day. I got as far as two screens past choosing my seat at Universal AMC before they gave me the boot. Then finally I got the theater and all they knew was "early tomorrow morning."
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 4/2/2019, 1:58 AM
@StarlordsDad - Is Fandango the best bet?
(Asking for a friend). 😉
StarlordsDad
StarlordsDad - 4/2/2019, 5:07 AM
@Feralwookiee - just bought mine on fandango. It’s easiest method but cost an extra 2 bucks
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 4/2/2019, 12:37 PM
@StarlordsDad - I did the same this morning. Got on as early as possible, site was laggy and there were only 8 seats left in my theatre, but I made it! Excited! 😁
kamikaizer
kamikaizer - 4/1/2019, 9:21 PM
Endgame tickets are out now! My dad and I got tickets for thursday the 25th at 6:30pm!
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 4/1/2019, 9:26 PM
@kamikaizer - nice April Fool's prank
StarlordsDad
StarlordsDad - 4/1/2019, 9:26 PM
@kamikaizer - it’s April 2nd not funny
kamikaizer
kamikaizer - 4/1/2019, 9:27 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - I'm 100% serious. Like actually serious
kamikaizer
kamikaizer - 4/1/2019, 9:56 PM
@StarlordsDad @HeavyMetal4Life - If I knew how to upload pictures in the comments I could show you that they are available.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 4/1/2019, 10:01 PM
@kamikaizer - congratulations on buying tickets before they are available to the public
kamikaizer
kamikaizer - 4/1/2019, 10:09 PM
@HeavyMetal4Life - alright then dont believe me
SecretAgent008
SecretAgent008 - 4/1/2019, 9:25 PM
Great movie. Loved it. Burton can still do better though.
Nebula
Nebula - 4/1/2019, 9:33 PM
I've said this for ages. Nobody even knew it was coming out. There's more anticipation and interest in Aladdin and The Lion King and they're months away.
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