Overview
- Mid‑June box‑office tallies show roughly $84–86 million worldwide with about $45.7 million in North America and a near‑71% second‑weekend decline.
- Industry estimates put the film’s production cost between $170 million and $200 million, a level that generally requires roughly 2.5 times that amount to break even.
- Critics gave the movie mixed‑to‑positive notices with a roughly 68 percent Rotten Tomatoes score while audience ratings have been stronger, and reviews have singled out production design and lead performances despite tonal unevenness.
- Amazon MGM and Mattel are shifting emphasis from theatrical receipts to international holds, toy and merchandise sales, and premium or shortened digital windows to determine whether the project can become a viable franchise.
- Strong summer competition and a front‑loaded, nostalgia‑heavy audience make a theatrical recovery unlikely, so the film’s commercial fate will have direct consequences for sequel plans and employment for the cast and creative teams.