Director Steven Spielberg's new Disney film The BFG had an underwhelming debut this weekend, placing fourth at the box office with $19.6 million.
The adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's book boasted a production budget of $140 million, making its performance this weekend nothing short of a major flop for the studio.
Meanwhile, Pixar's Finding Dory held strong in first place for yet another week, earning $41.9 million. Just behind in second place was The Legend of Tarzan, which debuted to $38.1 million.
While it exceeded expectations, Variety notes The Legend of Tarzan cost $180 million to produce, so Warner Bros. will have to depend on foreign performance before determining whether or not it was a successful endeavor.
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The adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's book boasted a production budget of $140 million, making its performance this weekend nothing short of a major flop for the studio.
Meanwhile, Pixar's Finding Dory held strong in first place for yet another week, earning $41.9 million. Just behind in second place was The Legend of Tarzan, which debuted to $38.1 million.
While it exceeded expectations, Variety notes The Legend of Tarzan cost $180 million to produce, so Warner Bros. will have to depend on foreign performance before determining whether or not it was a successful endeavor.
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