These Hollywood Box Office Results Remind Us How Hard It Is To Make A Franchise

Kubo And The Two Strings (2016)

Sadly, Kubo And The Two Strings didn’t quite get the financial reward it deserved. The stop-motion animation film was praised by critics and earned a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. It was even nominated for two Oscars: Best Animated Feature and Best Visual Effects.

Kubo And The Two Strings only made $77 million from its $60 million budget – hardly considered a win when you also account for marketing. The film was surrounded by controversy for allegedly whitewashing its cast.