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Andrew Garfield’s Historical Action Epic Officially Removed From 2,000 Theaters
*The Uprising*, a period action film starring Andrew Garfield, is being removed from 2,000 theatres after a poor box-office performance. Its marketing briefly suggested a Robin Hood story, though the film never names the character and only evokes him in a closing scene; the setback adds to the recent struggles of Robin Hood films to attract audiences.
The article gives several comparisons: *The Death of Robin Hood* made about $10 million worldwide against a reported $20 million budget, while the 2018 *Robin Hood* reboot earned about $85 million against a reported $100 million budget. Ridley Scott’s 2010 film grossed roughly $321 million worldwide, but underperformed against its reported $237 million budget. The supplied text also contains unrelated passages about fictional action heroes.
In short
- *The Uprising* is leaving 2,000 theatres after weak box-office results.
- Its Robin Hood-like marketing adds to a run of underperforming films.
- Recent Robin Hood films have struggled to recoup their reported budgets.
Explained simply
The Uprising is a period action film starring Andrew Garfield. Although the film does not explicitly feature Robin Hood as its central character, its marketing suggested connections to the legendary outlaw, who appears briefly near the film's conclusion.
The Robin Hood character has been adapted to film multiple times in recent years with inconsistent commercial success. A 2018 Robin Hood reboot earned approximately $85 million worldwide against a reported $100 million budget, whilst another adaptation called The Death of Robin Hood made only $10 million worldwide on a $20 million budget.
Even films from acclaimed directors have experienced similar difficulties with Robin Hood stories. Ridley Scott's 2010 Robin Hood earned roughly $321 million worldwide but underperformed against its reported $237 million budget.