Tom Cruise is an iconic actor whose career has seen him star in a wide variety of projects.
Namely, Cruise has repeatedly displayed his enduring popularity with audiences across the world.
From1986sTop Gunto 2022sTop Gun: Maverick, Cruises blockbuster career has been primarily defined by a slew of successes.
All these successes only made one 2017 flop even more inexplicable.
Cruise remains a rare star who can sell a franchise alone.
However, this was due in part to the stiff competition provided by Barbenheimer.
Thanks toTop Gun: Maverick, Cruise remains a rare star who can sell a franchise alone.
Thus, it is striking to realize that even he could not save the Dark Universe.
The Mummyproved that Cruise’s appeal has its limits.
One major issue may have been the movie’s genre, as Cruise isnt typically associated with horror movies.
His only earlier horror,Interview With A Vampire, was a romantic historical drama, unlikeThe Mummy.
2018’sMission: Impossible Falloutearned over $790 million only one year afterThe Mummy’s disappointing $410 million payday.
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Some creatives wanted to use all the classic Universal Monsters, while other producers wanted a select few.
IfThe Mummyhad been a runaway success, these problems might have ironed themselves out in good time.
Source:BoxOfficeMojo
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