Lionsgate havde håbet, at selv spin-offs som Ballerina ville blive en biografsucces - især efter at John Wick: Chapter 4 indtjente næsten en halv milliard dollars ved det globale box office. Men det står nu klart, at det ikke er nok blot at sætte "John Wick-universet" på en film for at lokke publikum i biografen. Spin-off-filmen Ballerina har ifølge rapporter nu kostet Lionsgate et tab på 94 millioner dollars.
Ifølge GeekTyrant kommer denne oplysning i kølvandet på Lionsgates seneste regnskabsmøde.
"Fans got plenty of franchise callbacks, including appearances from Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston, and the late Lance Reddick in his final screen role. Even Keanu Reeves shows up as John Wick, a moment teased heavily in trailers, but his limited screen time wasn't enough to draw out the usual crowds. By the end of its run, Ballerina brought in $132 million worldwide against a reported $90 million budget. Not terrible, but when you compare it to John Wick: Chapter 4's $447.3 million haul, the difference is clear."
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