The Dark Tower was supposed to launch a series of films alongside a TV show and while the latter is reportedly still happening, the franchise's future is definitely in doubt if its performance at the domestic box office is any indication. The Stephen King adaptation earned $1.8 million during Thursday night screenings (which started at 7.19pm, something fans of the books will surely appreciate).
Sony and MRC are expecting The Dark Tower to debut with $19 million while some analysts believe it could earn around $20 million to $25 million. Others, however, believe that it will only reach the high teens due to those negative reviews so just how well the movie is going to do this weekend is unclear.
With a budget of $60 million, The Dark Tower is going to have to work hard overseas to make its budget back and even then it's still a long way off profitability. King has already said he'd like to see the sequel go down the R-Rated route, so who knows, there could be a chance that the franchise is saved!
We'll just have to wait and see. Are you guys looking forward to seeing The Dark Tower this weekend?