Independence Day: Resurgence flops at box office finishing behind Finding Dory

June 27, 2016 5:37

The return of Independence Day to the theatres with the Resurgence sequel failed to excite audiences over the weekend, with the highly-promoted blockbuster managing just $4.831m on 537 screens on its opening.

The film was well behind animated adventure Finding Dory, which drew $7.547m on its second weekend on 543 screens after setting a new record for an animated film on its opening weekend, bringing its total box office to $20.729m so far.

Globally, Independence Day: Resurgence, which pits an Earth without Will Smith against a return of the aliens, looks set to be an expensive flop achieving similar results in key markets including the US. The film cost an estimated US$165m to make.

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Simon Canning

Simon Canning was Mumbrella's marketing and advertising editor from 2015-2017. In a career spanning journalism and communications over more than 30 years Simon has become one of Australia’s most respected analysts and commentators on the advertising, marketing and media industries. A regular commentator on radio and TV, Simon has also worked in media in the US and UK .

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