Arthurian update The Kid Who Would Be King‘s sword is still firmly stuck in the stone from the start, opening to a disappointing $1.7 million on … It’s predicted that the YA flick, staring child actor Louis Ashbourne Serkis, will be 2019’s first box office bomb with a potential $50 million dollar loss. Why 'Kid Who Would Be King' Was A Sadly Predictable Box Office Disaster Scott Mendelson Senior Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Serenity - January 25, 2019 Box office victory isn't always contagious; success for one film doesn't mean ticket sales will be as impressive for another. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Cast information Crew information Company information News Box office… I. Weekend Box Office Results: Glass Remains on Top While New Releases Flop Plus The Kid Who Would Be King impresses critics, but not audiences, and Serenity registers a turbulent debut on the weekend of January 25-27. Even so, the Super Bowl still had a devastating effect on the box office leading to arguably the worst Super Bowl weekend box office results since 1999. Title: The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) 6 /10. Share this Rating. The Kid Who Would Be King is a 2019 fantasy adventure film written and directed by Joe Cornish.The film was released in the United States in January 25, 2019, and in the United Kingdom in February 15, 2019, by 20th Century Fox.It received mostly positive reviews from critics, but was a box office bomb. Despite a steep 53% decline, the weekend haul of “Glass” was enough to top box office charts as newcomers “The Kid Who Would Be King” and “Serenity” fell flat. Significant pre-release updates about an individual movie are also acceptable if they could have a major impact on the film’s box office performance (so a first trailer or Rotten Tomatoes consensus post is acceptable, but no random character posters and that kind of stuff). Use the HTML below. Just be glad your salary doesn't depend on any of these films making money, and get ready for a sneak peek at the biggest box office bombs of 2019. The Kid Who Would Be King , Fox's new kid-friendly take on the legend of King Arthur is, unfortunately, going to walk away with the distinction. I had no idea.” I had seen a couple of advertisements for it on-line or in print, but that’s it. We have our first major box office flop of 2019. All posts should be related to the box office or the business of movies. Weekend Box Office: ‘Glass’ Stays Solid While ‘Kid Who Would Be King’ and ‘Serenity’ Bomb by Vinnie Mancuso January 27, 2019 The Kid Who Would Be King A band of kids embark on an epic quest to thwart a medieval menace.