Fantasy adventure that cost 157 million and was supposed to be the new Pirates of the Caribbean

Fantasy adventure that cost 157 million and was supposed to

Haunted Mansion is actually one of the biggest films of the year: The Disney blockbuster brought together a star ensemble, had a three-digit million budget and, like Pirates of the Caribbean, is based on a popular ride at the Disneyland amusement park. The fantasy horror only didn’t play in the cinema. At the start at the end of July there was simply no match for Oppenheimer and Barbie. And that despite good reviews.

Just two months after the theatrical release of Haunted Mansion, you can now stream the film on Disney+ with a subscription at no extra charge *.

New on Disney+: What is Haunted Mansion about?

Single mother Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) and her son move into an old property. But it soon becomes clear that the building is a real haunted house. The owner then hires a tour guide (Lakeith Stanfield), a medium (Tiffany Haddish), a priest (Owen Wilson) and a historian (Danny DeVito) to get rid of the uninvited spirits as quickly as possible. But of course not everything goes as planned.

Haunted Mansion Had Huge Potential (and a Lavish Budget)

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Haunted Mansion

Like the Eddie Murphy film The Haunted Mansion from 2003, which has almost the same name, Haunted Mansion is based on a Disney ride: The Haunted Mansion opened at Disneyland in 1969. According to The Numbers, Disney put a $157 million production budget into the film. However, worldwide revenue only came in at $110 million.

It is questionable whether Haunted Mansion will become a long-lasting series like in the case of Pirates of the Caribbean. You can now stream the film at a flat rate on Disney+.

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