Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny hit theaters in June 2023 as the latest adventure by the famous professor and archaeologist, but despite the enthusiasm surrounding the mythical character played by Harrison Ford, Disney was unable to recoup the money invested in this project.
According to the most recent financial reports, thanks Forbes, Disney lost over $134 million on Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. With Mads Mikkelsen and Antonio Banderas in the cast, in addition to Ford, the film has world-class talent, but even that didn’t help the company recover its entire investment.
According to the report, Disney spent more than $79 million on the post-production phase, which brought the total cost of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to more than $387 million. At the global box office, the film grossed $384 million, which is not enough to cover all costs even without Disney sharing the money with other companies.
According to Forbes, Disney kept roughly half of that total, meaning Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny returned $192 million to Disney’s coffers, roughly half of what it spent on the production and post-production of this latest effort. in the Indiana Jones saga.
In addition to box office revenue, Disney relies on its streaming service, Disney+, but subscribers pay for access to the service and not individually for films, although this happened with Black Widow.
