Why did the fantasy movie's box office tumble after a strong opening?

[Jerry_W]

I was just looking at the numbers for that big fantasy movie from last year and I can’t figure out why its box office legs seemed to just vanish after a decent opening weekend. The audience scores were fine, but the weekly drops were so steep compared to other films in the genre. Did anyone else notice this, or have a take on what happened?

[Olivia_L]

Yeah I noticed that too I watched the numbers and the movie opened solidly but the box office legs were shorter than I expected given the early buzz

[Grace_L]

From a numbers point the first weekend creates a high base but if word of mouth does not build the box office legs shrink fast and a crowded season can pull away midweek audiences

[Nora.W]

Maybe some viewers assumed it was the start of a series and when there was no hook for a second visit the box office legs never really materialized

[Thomas_T]

Im skeptical that the drop is about quality alone The box office legs can be dragged down by streaming choices and by timing and competition

[Ella55]

Perhaps the issue is not what we call a failure but how we measure success The box office legs could come later in parks or licensing or streaming which often matters more than pure weekend holds

[JeffreyJ]

On craft the pacing and stakes matter for repeat visits The box office legs might have benefited from a mid run moment that echoes after the credits