News Peter Jackson’s Epic Story is an Epic Fail By Mix 105.1 Posted on December 17, 2018 Share Tweet Share Share Email Peter Jackson’s epic tale “Mortal Engines” hit theaters this weekend and turned out to be an epic flop that’s set to lose more than $140 million. via GIPHY The film only earned $7.5 million at the box office to come in fifth place in the U.S., and it didn’t do well across the globe either. As a matter of fact, Deadline is reporting that the film could lose a total of $150 million. via GIPHY The theory behind the poor showing is that theatergoers aren’t ready to delve into a totally new fantasy world. Related Items:box office, FLOP, hollywood, Mortal Engines, movie news Share Tweet Share Share Email Recommended for you Jenna Ortega Reveals Details Of Her Role In ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ New in Theaters: “Madame Web” and “Bob Marley: One Love” New in Theaters: “Lisa Frankenstein” and “Air Force One Down”