‘Solo’: How Big a Box Office Dud Is the ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff?

Solo-A-Star-Wars-Story-2018-movie-posters/”>Solo: A Star Wars Story” is a rare misstep for Disney and for one of the preeminent film franchises in Hollywood history.

It’s a painful reminder that even the most successful movie series can stumble and that even cocky Han Solo isn’t immune to some humbling box office results.The numbers don’t lie.

“Solo” earned a disappointing $103 million in North America over its opening weekend and stalled out with $68.2 million overseas.

At this rate, it will fall short of the $1 billion mark that each Disney-released “Star Wars” adventure has managed to fly past.

The latest installment will struggle to make even half that amount globally.

Analysts project “Solo” could end its run with approximately $400 million to $450 million in revenues, a dreadful result for a film that cost at least $250 million to produce and $150 million to promote.“It’s a financial disappointment and you have to wonder, is

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