Underwhelming Box Office Performance for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" and "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" Compared to Other Films

Following a somewhat lukewarm reception, the premiere weekend of the film "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" directed by James Mangold can only be described as lackluster. In fact, the film appears to be a failure, with a worldwide gross of $152 million which falls short of expectations given its production cost estimated to be between $250 and $295 million. Another disappointment comes in the form of the DreamWorks Animation film "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken," which also performs poorly during its opening weekend, earning only $5.

2 million in the United States and $12.8 million worldwide.On the flip side, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" continues to dominate the box office, holding the second spot for six consecutive weeks and amassing a total of $607.

3 million globally. Conversely, "The Flash" experiences a steep decline with a -67% drop in its third weekend, bringing in only $5.0 million in the United States and $245.

4 million worldwide. Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" raked in $3.8 million in its third weekend in North America, while the comedy "No Hard Feelings" starring Jennifer Lawrence reaches just under $50 million worldwide.

When analyzing the North American Box Office Top 10, it is important to note that production budgets are not always officially disclosed. On average, about 55% of the box office revenue goes back to the film studio. The following rankings and figures are sourced from Box Office Mojo:1.

"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" - $60,000,000 [week 1]n - Total US: $60,000,000n - Worldwide: $152,000,000n - Budget: $250-295 millionn - Domestic Release: ongoingnn2. "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" - $11,500,000 [week 5]n - US total: $339,871,821n - Worldwide: $607,271,821n - Budget: $100 millionn - Domestic Release: ongoingnn3. "Elemental" - $11,300,000 [week 3]n - US total: $88,778,805n - Worldwide: $191,678,805n - Budget: $200 millionn - Domestic Release: July 12nn4.

"No Hard Feelings" - $7,500,000 [week 2]n - US total: $29,310,952n - Worldwide: $49,310,952n - Budget: $45 millionn - Domestic Release: ongoingnn5. "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" - $7,000,000 [week 4]n - US total: $136,110,066n - Worldwide: $381,310,066n - Budget: $200 millionn - Domestic Release: ongoingnn6. "Ruby Gillman.

Teenage Kraken" - $5,200,000 [week 1]n - US total: $5,200,000n - Worldwide: $12,770,000n - Budget: $70 millionn - Domestic Release: ongoingnn7. "The Little Mermaid" - $5,150,000 [week 6]n - US total: $280,998,328n - Worldwide: $526,098,328n - Budget: $250 millionn - Domestic Release: ongoingnn8. "The Flash" - $5,000,000 [week 3]n - US total: $99,250,938n - Worldwide: $245,350,938n - Budget: $200-220 millionn - Domestic Release: ongoingnn9.

"Asteroid City" - $3,800,000 [week 3]n - US total: $18,144,710n - Worldwide: $29,490,710n - Budget: $25 millionn - Domestic Release: ongoingnn10. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" - $1,800,000 [week 8]n - US total: $354,875,623n - Worldwide: $835,724,752n - Budget: $250 millionn - Domestic Release: ongoingnnIn Conclusion, the performance of recent films at the box office has been varied, with some films exceeding expectations while others fall short.

Despite the mixed reception of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" and "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken," other films like "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" continue to thrive. The industry will undoubtedly continue to see fluctuations in box office success as new releases hit theaters.