Kevin Costner’s Horizon 2 Confirms New Premiere After Cancelling Original August Release Plan
Summary
Kevin Costner’s WesternHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1has passed a global box office milestone.Horizonis a historical epic that chronicles the story of the expansion of the American West during a period before and after the Civil War. It features a wide ensemble cast including Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Owen Crow Shoe, Tatanka Means, Giovanni Ribisi, and Tim Guinee. Released in theaters on June 28,Horizonreceived mixed reviewsand struggled at the box office.
PerCollider,Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1has now crossed a box office milestone.Horizonhas now crossed $25 million worldwide. This total was aided by the film’s July 10 gross of a reported $621,144, bringing the film’s total to $25,504,840.
What Is Happening With Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 Explained
The Sequel Has Been Delayed
Even withHorizonrecently breaking the $25 million mark, its total is far from enough.The estimated budget for the production was around $100 million, meaning thatHorizonwould have to quadruple its current earnings to even earn back its direct budget, and that is not counting the additional costs of marketing that are not included in the budget reports. Costner personally invested a reported $38 million in the project, so as of now,Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1has not even made enough to account for Costner’s personal spending.
Kevin Costner’s New Western Franchise Is Already Doomed After $22 Million Performance
Costner’s vision for his Horizon franchise may be unattainable after the box office flop of its first installment and concern for its imminent sequel.
Originally,Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1was supposed to be followed up by the theatrical release ofHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2less than two months later, on August 16. This second installment was also supposed to be followed up by the production of the third and fourthHorizonfilms, which had not yet begun production. Earlier this week, it was announced thatChapter 2, despite being largely finished, was pulled from the theatrical release calendar. At the time of writing, there is not a rescheduledrelease date forHorizon 2.
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1’s continued box office faltering is not a good sign for the release ofChapter 2. With the first movie set for VOD release on July 16, the film has just one more weekend of theatrical exclusivity. Unless a statistical miracle were to occur, the film is not expected to make back its exorbitant budget for at least the first installment.
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Cast
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 is set in 1859, following families as they settle in territories from Wyoming to Kansas. The narrative centers around a cowboy on the run with a prostitute and a young boy after a deadly confrontation, exploring the challenges of life in the Old West.
