Will Chris Pratt Backlash Hurt Jurassic World Dominion’s Box Office?
Chris Pratt’s recent online backlash could potentially jeopardize the box office ofJurassic World Dominion, but the movie’s current projections don’t indicate any chance of this denting his star wattage. Chris Pratt is the latest leading man to lose his online popularity due to a series of factors. Some social media users argued that he has lost his accessible everyman appeal due to fame, while other some former fans blame overexposure, as the actor has been attached to numerous high-profile projects at once.
Still, other Pratt detractors blame his dwindling online popularity on the actor’s perceived insensitivity towards ex-wife Anna Faris in social media posts, as well as off-color jokes Pratt made on theParks & Recreation set during filming. Whatever the cause, there is clearly Chris Pratt backlash happening online, which leads to the question of whether or not this will cost the actor’s upcoming projects at the box office. The most obvious major blockbuster release where the effects of Pratt’s backlash could be seen in the upcoming Jurassic World Dominion.
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However, judging by current projections, Pratt’s public popularity problems will not hurtJurassic World Dominion’s box office. The sequel is projected to make between $165 and $205 million. Not only has Pratt’s online backlash not hurt his box office appeal so far, butJurassic World Dominion is also the finale of a trilogy and the first chance to see Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill together again on-screen since 1993. As such, few viewers are likely to avoid the blockbuster solely for the sake of not watching a Chris Pratt movie. A better testing ground for his audience appeal
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