When Lionsgate’s Power Rangers reboot appeared in cinemas back in March, it managed to rustle up some serviceable but still pretty underwhelming business. The movie made just $85 million domestically and it failed to ignite in China, with just $4.2 million grossed so far. Currently, it stands with $140 million worldwide, and given its $100 million price tag, that’s hardly impressive.
Because of that, it seemed a dead cert that the series had been brought to a premature halt. Now, however, the franchise might have just been thrown a lifeline…thanks to its toy sales. Toy News is reporting that Power Rangers is currently the highest-selling action figures brand around. According to the Npd market research group, the brand’s figures have gone up 122.8 percent in the past year. April 2017, in particular, saw an increase of 185.9 percent versus the same month in 2016.
Obviously, the increase in Power Rangers toy sales likely has...
Because of that, it seemed a dead cert that the series had been brought to a premature halt. Now, however, the franchise might have just been thrown a lifeline…thanks to its toy sales. Toy News is reporting that Power Rangers is currently the highest-selling action figures brand around. According to the Npd market research group, the brand’s figures have gone up 122.8 percent in the past year. April 2017, in particular, saw an increase of 185.9 percent versus the same month in 2016.
Obviously, the increase in Power Rangers toy sales likely has...
- 5/31/2017
- by Christian Bone
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