After Death on the Nile, Are Agatha Christie Adaptations Set To Be Another Big Disney Franchise?
Director and actor Kenneth Branagh’s latest project,Death on the Nile, releases this week in theaters, over four years after the first film, Murder on the Orient Express, which was a major financial success that was also relatively well received amongst critics.
In recent years, it seems as if Disney, much like the rest of Hollywood, have actively been looking for another big franchise to add to their roster alongside Marvel and Star Wars. Jungle Cruise, Artemis Fowl, and countless other films have seemingly been made with the intent of creating a universe or successful franchise. While many look to other upcoming films as potential universe starters, here’s why Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie adaptations could be another successful Disney franchise.
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Branagh’s first Christie adaption, Murder on the Orient Express, brought arguably the author’s most famous story to the big screen. The cast was filled with famous actors, with Johnny Depp, Willem Dafoe, Daisy Ridley, and more lining up alongside Branagh in the starring role as Detective Hercule Poirot. The film scored a 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, a good enough score, but its financial return is the real hallmark of its success.
The film made over $350 million worldwide, a number that comes close to or eclipses many famous Disney franchise films, including Captain America: The First Avenger andSolo: A Star Wars Story, except with a much lower budget. Overall, it’s clear that Branagh’s film could draw audiences into movie theaters at a time when non-superhero or Star Wars outings are often struggling. Compare that with Knives Out, a film clearly inspired by Agatha Christie’s works, which earned $311 million, still an impressive total. Last year, Netflix
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