The first Pirates of the Caribbean had sales of 654,000,000 worldwide. Based on the success, Disney green-lighted not one but two sequals. That was good for 31st largest worldwide grosser.
How well would the second and third voyages perform. As always, sequals generally cost more to produce and more often than not, perform worse that the originals. Would Disney be able to strike gold a second and third time.
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 had sales of 1,066,000 - an increase of 63%.
Pirates of the Caribbean 3 had sales of 957,400 - down 10% from 2 but 46% above POC 1. #s 3 and 5 of all time.
But somehow, POC's increases of 63% and 46% were not enough to justify a profit and a sound decision by Disney. Exactly how well did these two films have to do to be judged a success???
No one ever predicted that POC 2 would be so successful - and then for POC 3 to come close (in fact, overseas POC 3 was the most successful of the 3).
Exactly, how many sequals would get made if they had to increase well above 63% and 46% to be successful - and that is on top of being the 31st biggest film of all time. When even #3 and #5 worldwide of all time wouldn't be good enough???
Explain, explain, explain.
How well would the second and third voyages perform. As always, sequals generally cost more to produce and more often than not, perform worse that the originals. Would Disney be able to strike gold a second and third time.
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 had sales of 1,066,000 - an increase of 63%.
Pirates of the Caribbean 3 had sales of 957,400 - down 10% from 2 but 46% above POC 1. #s 3 and 5 of all time.
But somehow, POC's increases of 63% and 46% were not enough to justify a profit and a sound decision by Disney. Exactly how well did these two films have to do to be judged a success???
No one ever predicted that POC 2 would be so successful - and then for POC 3 to come close (in fact, overseas POC 3 was the most successful of the 3).
Exactly, how many sequals would get made if they had to increase well above 63% and 46% to be successful - and that is on top of being the 31st biggest film of all time. When even #3 and #5 worldwide of all time wouldn't be good enough???
Explain, explain, explain.