Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Summary
After a disappointing operation at the box position , fans ' probability of seeing a continuation toDungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thievesseemed somewhat remote . The motion picture , despite obtain rave review , fail to find a meaning audience , generating just $ 208 million against a $ 150 million budget . unremarkably , such clear financial failure would signify curtains for succeeding installment in a motion picture dealership . And yet , there is still promise for further cinematic installments in the story , thanks to the precedent set by action superstar Jason Statham ’s bad - ever motion picture .
unblock in 2007,In the Name of the Kingis a gamy - fantasy game adaptation that sit down squarely within the same genre asDungeons & Dragons . star Statham , alongside an impressive ensemble cast , the movie comply the orphic " Farmer " as he bids to stop the malign sorcerer Gallian ( Ray Liotta ) from taking over the realm . However , while the lot - up promises thrilling adventure , the result was a calamity – bombardment at the box office staff , and being ridiculed by critic . Finding Bob Hope forDungeons & Dragons ' motion-picture show futurein this wreckage might seem improbable . And yet , In the Name of the Kingactually extend an unlikely Olea europaea offshoot .
Dungeons & Dragons : laurels Among Thieves ' ending sees the band of hoagy confront their enemies & personal conflicts while inspiring future adventures .
In The Name Of The King Got 2 Sequels (Despite Flopping)
It Proves Failure Doesn’t Have To Be An Obstacle To Longevity
It ’s difficult to overstate the scale ofIn the Name of the King ’s loser . aim by the ill-famed Uwe Boll , the picture swash a scorn - worth 4 % score on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes – the lowest grievance of Jason Statham ’s career . Its financial performance was not much better . Made on an estimated $ 60 million budget , the movie made just $ 13.1 million globally – far worse thanDungeons & Dragonsbox business office . And yet , despite this nigh - total catastrophe on all front end , In the Name of the Kingstill somehow received two continuation .
In the Name of the Kingis uncommitted to rent on Amazon Video .
Although his effort were widely ridiculed , Uwe Boll understandably felt some chemical attraction for the chronicle ’s source material ( theDungeon Siegevideo game ) . Not put off by the critical chemical reaction to his first motion picture , he returned doubly more to the franchise , directing bothIn the Name of the King 2 : Two Worlds(starring Dolph Lundgren ) in 2010 , andIn the Name of the King 3 : The Last Mission(withPrison Break ’s Dominic Purcell ) in 2014 .
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AlthoughDungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thievesis objectively a better movie on every level than any of theIn the Name of the Kingfilms , the film can still look to the 2007 Statham project as a source of inspiration for how it can continue .
Both movies were as critically reviled as the unsatisfying original . And yet , the fact that the sequel happened at all proves thatfinancial failure does n’t have to be an obstacle to a follow - up in the mellow - fancy genre . AlthoughDungeons & Dragons : honour Among Thievesis objectively a better movieon every level than any of theIn the Name of the Kingfilms , the film can still look to the 2007 Statham undertaking as a source of stirring for how it can continue . It may seem contradictory to everything we see about the picture industry , but it ’s clear that for flick likeDungeons & Dragons , pure financial income tax return is n’t the only cistron at play .
Dungeons & Dragons Deserves A Sequel Much More Than In The Name Of The King
It’s A Better Movie And Story
Superficially , there are clear tale similarity betweenDungeons & DragonsandIn the Name of the King . Both tale are set in fabricated kingdoms and embrace the idea of legerdemain , swords , and sorcery , playing on tropes that have organise a key part of the literary genre since the days of Tolkien . However , while they understandably come from the same storytelling custom , Dungeons & Dragonsis streets onwards ofIn the Name of the Kingon almost every conceivable metric .
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In the Name of the business leader
$ 60 million
$ 13.1 million
4 %
22 %
$ 150 million
$ 208.2 million
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93 %
Not only did the 2023 movie make considerably more money than Statham ’s 2007 labor , but its critical performance was at the diametric remainder of the spectrum . Dungeons & Dragonsholds impressive hearing and critic Rotten Tomatoes slews of 93 % and 91 % , point near - world-wide plaudit . If this was n’t enough , dungeon & Dragonsis part of a wildly popular spacious fantasy franchise . AlthoughDungeon Siegeis itself extremely regarded , it has nowhere near the same name acknowledgement asD&D. IfIn the Name of the Kingwarranted a follow - up , there ’s no doubtDungeons & Dragonsis just as deserve .
In The Name Of The King’s Sequels Provide A Perfect D&D 2 Template
There’s A Great Way The Sequels Can Happen
give how unpopular the firstIn the Name of the Kingmovie was , the existence of its continuation seems somewhat perplexing . However , on closer inspection , the films not only begin to make marginally more mother wit , but also create an interesting potential precedent for thenextDungeons & Dragonsmovie . Whereas the original Statham cinema savor a theatrical release , the followingIn the Name of the Kingprojects were free unmediated - to - DVD . This absent any financial force per unit area and allow the account to blossom forth away from the theatrical spotlight .
In the modern movie industry , DVD exit are almost non - real . However , there ’s an argument to be made that their replacement – teem moving picture – is the double-dyed way forDungeons & Dragons 2to thrive . flick made by service such as Netflix not only tout impressive budget ( meaning the movie could copy the spectacle of the first film ) but are also not judged by the same financial standards that have impactedDungeons & Dragons : accolade Among stealer ' reputation . It may not be an idealistic solution for fans who thirst the big - screen experience , but it may offer the good path to a sustainable franchise future .
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