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Amid this string of setbacks, Haunted Mansion emerges as perhaps the most notable flop. Initially scheduled for a timely release, critics and industry watchers speculated whether it would turn the momentum around. Unfortunately, it proved to be yet another disappointment, and its trajectory confirms broader issues plaguing Disney's current strategies.
The Failure of Haunted Mansion
Haunted Mansion opened with a disastrous box office performance, drawing less than $120 million worldwide against a hefty $150 million production budget—not including marketing expenses. The film's underwhelming debut prompted questions about whether Disney could recover from this flop.