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==Feature film==

==Feature film==

The film based on the first book of the trilogy grossed only $25,783,232 its opening weekend,<ref>http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=goldencompass.htm</ref> a disappointment when compared to earlier blockbusters that it was trying to mirror, namely the Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings.  Domestically it took in only 70 million all told, far less than the 300 million the other mentioned films each grossed.  Worldwide it registered 370 million in gross sales, still far short of the 800 million to 1 million of the blockbusters.

The film based on the first book of the trilogy grossed only $25,783,232 its opening weekend,<ref>http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=goldencompass.htm</ref> a disappointment when compared to earlier blockbusters that it was trying to mirror, namely the Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings.  Domestically it took in only 70 million dollars all told, far less than the 300 million the other mentioned films each grossed.  Worldwide it registered 370 million dollars in gross sales, still far short of the 800 million to 1 million of the blockbusters.

The film originally cost 180 million to make, not counting marketing and distribution costs.

The film originally cost 180 million dollars to make, not counting marketing and distribution costs.

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