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Guy Ritchie’s Fantasy Epic That Bombed at the Box Office Officially Finds Retribution on Free Streaming
Guy Ritchie’s 2017 film *King Arthur: Legend of the Sword* will begin streaming free on Tubi in October, offering the commercial failure a chance to find a wider audience. The film was intended to launch a five-part franchise but became Ritchie’s biggest box-office disappointment.
Starring Charlie Hunnam and Jude Law, the film earned approximately $145 million worldwide against a reported $175 million budget, with Warner Bros. said to have lost as much as $150 million. It currently holds a 31% Rotten Tomatoes score, while Ritchie’s recent theatrical films have also struggled financially despite performing better on streaming platforms.
In short
- *King Arthur: Legend of the Sword* arrives free on Tubi in October.
- The film grossed about $145 million against a $175 million budget.
- Its planned five-film franchise was abandoned after the film’s failure.
Explained simply
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a 2017 film directed by Guy Ritchie, starring Charlie Hunnam and Jude Law. Ritchie reimagined the Arthurian legend as a contemporary action epic.
The film became one of Ritchie's largest commercial failures. Made with a budget of around $175 million, it earned only approximately $145 million worldwide, with Warner Bros. reported to have lost as much as $150 million on the project. The studio had intended the film to launch a five-part franchise, but abandoned those plans after its poor critical reception and weak box-office performance.
Guy Ritchie had previously found success with action films, but his recent theatrical releases have not performed as strongly at the box office. The King Arthur failure represented a particularly significant setback given the studio's substantial investment in what was meant to be a major franchise.
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