Universal did not screen this stinker for critics and it opened to a terrible $12,691,415 - placing #7 for the weekend led by The Conjuring. director Robert Schwentke helmed the first Red). bowed against The Conjuring, Turbo(featuring the voice of Ryan Reynolds) and Red 2 (pointless trivia: R.I.P.D. Speaking about the movie, Jeff Bridges was quoted as saying “I was a little underwhelmed.” Indeed. was tracking poorly and Universal knew they had a complete creative misfire on their hands and reduced the marketing spend to cushion the blow. It’s hard to imagine a less appealing trailer and marketing material than this cheap looking Men in Black knockoff, starring a mouth full of marbles mumbling Jeff Bridges and a bored looking Ryan Reynolds. was $184.1 million and after tax rebates, the net budget was $156 million.Īdding to the exorbitant costs, was just four months before it was set to be released on July 19, Universal spent millions on a conversion to 3D. Universal financed and Deadline‘s sources informed the publication that The only Dark Horse movie to emerge out of that development period was the colossal failure R.I.P.D. The deal was inked after both companies had a good experience mounting Hellboy II: The Golden Army and while numerous properties were developed, not a single movie was produced during those three years.
Universal and Dark Horse Entertainment entered into a three year development deal in March 2008, where the comic book publisher would mine their catalogue of properties for the studio. Cast: Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker.
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