Harrison Ford’s final performance as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny could be looking at an underwhelming box office when the film opens exclusively in theaters on June 30. Analysts predict a $60 million to $70 million take for the fifth and final Indiana Jones film over a five-day holiday opening. While $60M would be a reason to celebrate for most movies, the Indiana Jones franchise carries a legacy that could warrant more of a return for Ford’s farewell performance as the intrepid archaeologist.
Dial of Destiny‘s 3-day opening is down from the $100.1M opening for 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, often hailed as the worst film in the franchise. Crystal Skull opened during Memorial Day weekend, securing $151.9M across five days. One could point to the mediocre reviews from Dial of Destiny‘s Cannes premiere as a reason for the lack of excitement for Indy’s swansong. Dial sits at 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, with several critics saying nostalgia isn’t enough to elevate what feels like a pointless sequel. Many reviewers said they enjoyed seeing Harrison Ford back in the role, but parts of the adventure feel hollow and unnecessary. If Lucasfilm and Disney want Dial of Destiny to be a more significant hit at the box office, they’ll need to crank the PR machine to eleven in the days leading up to the film’s release.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny stars Harrison Ford as the legendary hero archaeologist, as well as Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), Mads Mikkelsen (Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore), Toby Jones (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), Boyd Holbrook (Logan), Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory), Shaunette Renée Wilson (Black Panther), Thomas Kretschmann (Das Boot), Olivier Richters (Black Widow), Ethann Isidore (Mortel), and John Rhys-Davies (Raiders of the Lost Ark). James Mangold directed and co-wrote the script alongside Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth.
Are you excited about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny? Will Lucasfilm and Disney continue making Indiana Jones movies after Harrison Ford retires from the iconic role? Who could you see playing the whip-wielding playboy in a reboot of the world ushered in by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg? Let us know in the comments below.
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