Before It Leaves Paramount+, Revisit Ridley Scott’s Acclaimed Box Office Misfire

Before It Leaves Paramount+, Revisit Ridley Scott's Acclaimed Box Office Misfire




Director Ridley Scott is set to make his long-awaited return to the sci-fi genre this year with The Dog Stars, and for some of his fans, this couldn't have happened sooner. Scott has spent the last several years working exclusively on historical movies, some of them set in periods older than others. His last film was Gladiator II, which received solid reviews but was perceived as having underperformed at the box office with around $460 million worldwide against a reported budget in the vicinity of $300 million. Before that, Scott made another big-budget disappointment, Napoleon, which grossed around $220 million worldwide against a budget in that same range. In 2021, however, Scott directed his one bona fide critical gem during this phase. The movie in question is currently streaming on Paramount+ domestically, but will be removed from the platform soon.


Director Ridley Scott is set to make his long-awaited return to the sci-fi genre this year with The Dog Stars, and for some of his fans, this couldn't have happened sooner. Scott has spent the last several years working exclusively on historical movies, some of them set in periods older than others. His last film was Gladiator II, which received solid reviews but was perceived as having underperformed at the box office with around $460 million worldwide against a reported budget in the vicinity of $300 million. Before that, Scott made another big-budget disappointment, Napoleon, which grossed around $220 million worldwide against a budget in that same range. In 2021, however, Scott directed his one bona fide critical gem during this phase. The movie in question is currently streaming on Paramount+ domestically, but will be removed from the platform soon.

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