Someone releases a mummy, the crazed monster wreaks havoc, the heroes almost die (but don’t), and successfully capture and/or kill said Mummy. There wasn’t much difference between Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and the first two installments. Sorry, but releasing one vengeful mummy is enough. So, what happened? Did The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor help kill the franchise? Let’s dig deeper into the theories on how this once popular franchise fizzled out. That effectively killed the start of The Dark Universe and the future of the once-popular franchise currently remains unknown.
Universal Studios reportedly lost nearly $100 million. The film ended up bombing in theaters as well, amassing only $410 million worldwide off a production budget of nearly $200 million. The remake was supposed to kick off Universal’s Dark Universe (akin to Marvel Cinematic Universe), with the studio already hiring Johnny Depp (The Invisible Man), Javier Bardem (Frankenstein), and Angelina Jolie (as the Bride of Frankenstein). Based on a reported production budget of $145 million, those returns were surely disappointing.Įventually, The Mummy franchise was rebooted in 2017 with Tom Cruise as the leading man in the blockbuster film. The third installment made its way into theaters in 2008 and was met with dismal reviews and only returned with $403.40 worldwide. A sequel, The Mummy Returns, had more of a mixed reaction from critics this time around however, the film still made a huge $435 million worldwide at the box office.
The surprise blockbuster had just the right amount of action, suspense, and thrills that excited audiences. The Brendan Fraser vehicle was a roaring success in the mainstream, garnering $416.4 million worldwide. Filled with vengeance and rage, the reincarnated Egyptian priest wreaks havoc on a world that wanted him dead. A remake of the 1932 classic, the updated version saw Rick O’Connell stumble upon an ancient tomb that set loose a 3,000-year-old Mummy. In 1999, Stephen Sommers re-introduced audiences into the world of The Mummy.
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