ad_hoc
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From our LARP group of about 60 players, many of whom also play D&D, many were in the movie. Only 3 friends liked it. So I'm not at all surprised that the film flopped. To pull up something like the MCU Phase1, it needs more than a fat dragon and potatoes. Well, maybe it will be better next time, but how many will still go to the movies? Honestly, we will probably wait 23 years again until the dust settles. Yes one will produce now also still another series etc., but if it is the same level, that will find also no large range. Most is produced nowadays anyway only so that you can fill his streaming services, quality often remains outside.
It isn't a flop.
It performed worse than they hoped I'm sure but I think overall it is aild success.
There is still money to be made on home release and merchandise.
Most importantly it will grow the brand which Hasbro is keen to do. They want to make D&D a billion dollar brand.