Entertainment Weekly report that
John Carter has made an underwhelming $500,000 at midnight showings in the US (this is a figure which has been confirmed by Disney). The studio are hoping that it will be on par with 2010 release
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time which had a similarly soft opening but ended up reaching $30.1 million; a figure Disney would very much like to see the Andrew Stanton helmed sci-fi epic reach. However, it is worth baring in mind that the money taken at midnight screenings isn't necessarily an indication of a film's eventual success. In slightly more positive news, Disney has also announced that
John Carter has posted the biggest opening day ever in Russia with an estimated $6.5 million.
STARRING:
Taylor Kitsch as John Carter
Lynn Collins as Dejah Thoris
Willem Dafoe as Tars Tarkas
Thomas Haden Church as Tal Hajus
Dominic West as Sab Than
James Purefoy as Kantos Kan
Mark Strong as Matai Shang
Daryl Sabara as Edgar Rice Burroughs
RELEASE DATE: March 9th, 2012.
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