The Uprising Pulled From 2,000 Theaters After Weak Box Office
Andrew Garfield's period action film The Uprising has been removed from 2,000 theaters following a poor box office run.
The Uprising, the period action film led by Andrew Garfield, has been officially removed from 2,000 theaters after a disappointing box office performance. The wide-scale pullback marks a swift end to the film's theatrical run.
The movie's marketing campaign briefly positioned it as a Robin Hood-inspired tale. That framing drew attention, but it did not translate into sustained ticket sales.
As Collider notes, the film never identifies Robin Hood by name, yet it ends with a stinger that adopts much of the character's imagery. That choice left some audiences unsure of what the movie was selling.
The retreat from 2,000 theaters puts The Uprising among the season's more notable box office disappointments. Exhibitors typically trim screens when a film's per-theater returns no longer justify keeping it in wide release.
Robin Hood has had a difficult time as a piece of intellectual property in recent years. Even Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy nodded to the character: The Dark Knight Rises ended with a figure named Robin, a moment fans still debate.
Quick answers
How many theaters was The Uprising removed from?
The film was removed from 2,000 theaters.
Who stars in The Uprising?
Andrew Garfield stars in the lead role.
Was The Uprising marketed as a Robin Hood movie?
Its marketing campaign briefly positioned it as a Robin Hood-inspired tale, though the film never identifies Robin Hood by name.