After watching the film this morning my opinion is the exact opposite. The film flopped at the North American box office, but set an opening-day record in Russia. This is a very interesting question especially because before today I thought this movie would be horrible (and I never would be searching Quora for thoughts on the subject). Join / Sign Up Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Heat Vision Box Office Reviews Archives. The thing to hold onto is that despite all the negative hype in the worldwide press, this is one heck of a great movie. Today is the third anniversary of the theatrical release of Walt Disney's John Carter. John Carter provides a stark reminder that profiting from art is not an exact science. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon … First off, I’ll openly admit I haven’t seen Disney’s John Carter so don’t take this post as a film review in any way. Here are the ten movies that have lost the most money so far, but watch out guys, John Carter is catching up fast. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC … John Carter zoomed up the domestic box office office chart from No. John Carter (2012) Transported to Barsoom, a Civil War vet discovers a barren planet seemingly inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. 12 -- thanks to being paired with The Avengers at more than 150 drive-ins across the country. It’s more concerned with box office duds. Avatar managed it in heaps and so does John Carter. 38 the week before to No. John Carter est un film de science-fiction américain coécrit et réalisé par Andrew Stanton, sorti en 2012.Il s'agit d'une libre adaptation du roman Une princesse de … PHOTOS: 15 Biggest Box Office Flops of 2011. If the $200 million figure comes to fruition, this box-office debacle will win the dubious distinction of biggest box office loser of all time. In the end, it might be his talent and force of will that keep audiences on John Carter's side. The Return Of John Carter (2015 Sequel) Menu. I already feel bad for posting about something I haven’t actually experienced. Upon release, John Carter received a mixed critical reception, with praise for its visuals, Michael Giacchino's soundtrack, and the action sequences, but criticism toward the characterization and plot. The main reason is because Disney allowed Director Andrew Stanton far too much control over every aspect of the movie, that when it was released, most people didn’t have a damn clue what it was about or why they should see it. Movies. I have no idea why any film studio would want to distance themselves from this film, it is fresh in a time when fresh is a very rare thing in the movies. Watch John Carter movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com.