Paddington 3 story a risk after Disney’s $220 million bomb 3 years ago

Summary

• Paddington, Peru features new characters and a different location, raising concerns of similarity to a recent Disney box office bomb.
• The film shares a premise with Disney’s Jungle Cruise, highlighting an upriver adventure trip with potential obstacles and dangers.
• Despite similarities to Jungle Cruise, Paddington, Peru may fare better financially due to its established successful franchise and smaller budget.

Paddington in Peru promises to be an exciting new addition to the much-loved franchise, but – judging by the details teased in the trailer – the story may have some worrying similarities to Disney’s botched 2021 release. Seven Years Later Paddington2, Paddington in Peru is tearing up the series’ rulebook, moving the action from London to Peru as Paddington goes on a mission to find his missing Aunt Lucy. Despite being a bold new direction, there are elements of this setup that echo a previous box office bomb, causing concern among some fans.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the gap between the two films, Paddington in Peru represents a major change compared to Paddington two. Not only is the location changing, but the third installment of the trilogy is introducing a number of new characters, including Olivia Colman as the mysterious (and possibly villainous) Reverend Mother, and Antonio Banderas as Hunter Cabot. Additionally, the film replaced original Mrs. Brown actress Sally Hawkins with newcomer Emily Mortimer. Such a series of changes would be risky for any franchise film. However, things are potentially more complicated for Paddington 3 because of its similarities to a previous failure.

Paddington, Peru, looks like Disney’s Jungle Cruise

Both films share a premise

While there aren’t many films that can feature an anthropomorphic bear venturing into the Amazon jungle, Paddington in Peru however, it has some clear connections to a 2021 Disney release, Jungle Cruise. As Jungle Cruise, Paddington 3 will revolve around a group of travelers brought together on a dangerous mission using a boat to travel to the dark heart of the Amazon. While the specifics of your mission may be different, there are enough similarities to warrant a comparison.

Launched in 2021, Jungle Cruise starring Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt and Jack Whitehall as the lead trio on a quest to find the mythical Tree of Life. Along their journey, the group not only encounters competing adventurers, but also faces many natural obstacles – some of which seem not unlike the types of dangers presented in the film. Paddington in Peru trailer. It seems unlikely that Paddington in Peru Will share Jungle Cruisesupernatural elements of the plot – nor its inspiration from a theme park ride. However, the fact that it also features a boat adventure up the river makes the comparison inevitable.

Jungle Cruise performance could be bad news for Paddington

Jungle Cruise was not impressed with the box office

Normally, two films with similar premises released so close together wouldn’t necessarily spell disaster. However, what is particularly worrying for Paddington in Peru is that Jungle Cruise massively disappointed at the box office. Despite a generally positive critical reception (modest 63% score on review aggregator Rotten tomatoes), Jungle Cruise grossed just $220 million at the global box office against a sizable budget of $200 million. Even after earning an additional $66 million via Premier Access in the first 30 days (via Deadline), the film has yet to break even financially.

…the fact that
Jungle Cruise
missed its financial goals by such a large margin and their shared adventure story in the Amazon could be a worrying indicator for
Paddington in Peru
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There are extenuating circumstances behind Jungle Cruisebelow average financial performance. More important, the film was part of a series of blockbusters released in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, where the uncertain environment had a noticeable impact on performance. It also had a simultaneous digital release where the film could be purchased on Disney+, a decision that perhaps discouraged viewers from going to theaters. However, the fact Jungle Cruise missed its financial goals by such a large margin and their shared adventure story in the Amazon could be a worrying indicator for Paddington in Peru.

Why Paddington, Peru Will Perform Better Than Jungle Cruise

There are other factors at play

Although Jungle Cruise disappointed and shares clear narrative similarities with Paddington 3, there is every reason to Paddingtonproducers should be more optimistic. For one thing, Paddington in Peru is part of a successful pre-existing franchise. The previous two episodes had a combined box office gross of almost US$500 million, indicating that there is already an audience for Paddington in Peruthe story.

It is important to note that both of the above Paddington films did not massively outperform Jungle Cruise at the box office. Paddington grossed US$268 million, while Paddington2 grossed US$226 million. However, what works in the franchise’s favor is its comparatively meager budget, with both previous installments made for $55 million or less. Paddington in Peruthe total budget of is currently unknown. However, it’s unlikely to surpass the previous two films by much, meaning a similar box office return would guarantee success.

Source: Deadline