TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Smashes Box Office Milestone, Outshining Michael Bay's Films!
TMNT: Mutant Mayhem crosses box office milestone, but falls short of Michael Bay's movies Despite positive reviews, the film's underperformance in theaters is puzzling
Summary
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has surpassed $100 million at the box office, but falls short compared to previous franchise movies.
The animated reboot was highly praised, receiving a 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, surpassing previous adaptations. Despite underperforming at the box office due to strong competition from other films, the franchise will move forward with both a sequel and a TV show.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, the animated reboot of the beloved comic book franchise, has achieved a significant financial milestone. After steadily climbing the ranks at the box office, the movie has now surpassed $100 million worldwide. Co-written and produced by Seth Rogen, Mutant Mayhem has received critical acclaim and is poised to launch a two-season TV show and sequel. Despite falling short of the franchise's highest-grossing films produced by Michael Bay, which earned over $493 million and $245 million respectively, Mutant Mayhem's success is noteworthy considering its $70 million production budget.
Why Mutant Mayhem Underperformed At The Box Office After Best TMNT Reviews
With a remarkable 97% "Certified Fresh" approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem surpasses previous adaptations of Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman's comics. The only film that comes close is the 1990 original, which achieved a 42% rating. Surprisingly, despite this positive response, the animated reboot falls significantly short compared to other movies in the franchise, particularly those produced by Bay, which received the worst reviews so far.
The disappointing box office performance of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem can mainly be attributed to the intense competition it encountered in theaters. The reboot was released just two weeks after the highly anticipated debuts of Barbie and Oppenheimer. Barbie held the top spot for four weeks until it was eventually surpassed by the new release Blue Beetle. Not only did Barbie overshadow this movie, but other new releases like Haunted Mansion, Meg 2: The Trench, and The Last Voyage of the Demeter also struggled domestically.
Paramount is already planning a sequel and continuation show for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, which should reassure fans of the franchise. Paramount has a strong commitment to family-friendly programming, evident in their investment in projects like the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles spin-off show and the new PAW Patrol movie. While it remains to be seen if the film will receive a late boost in box office performance, it seems likely that the property will continue to thrive due to Paramount's investment in it.
