more than $900 billion attempting to rescue) debuted amidst a whirlwind of debate. Titled “The Great Wall”, the movie takes place on and around the Great Wall of China in a reimagined 11th century where rampaging creatures endanger the world every sixty years. The uproar focused mainly on Damon’s casting in a part that many felt should have been given to a Chinese actor due to the location and historical background. The director asserted that the role wasn’t imagined with a Chinese actor in consideration and that, out of the five main heroes in the film, four are Chinese.
That being said, I wouldn’t be very shocked if you’ve never heard of “The Great Wall”. Though it performed decently at the box office, grossing $334,486,852 globally against an estimated budget of $150 million, the majority of that revenue was from international markets. In the domestic arena, it made just over $45 million and received scathing reviews, accumulating a 35% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and a 42 on Metacritic.
Nevertheless, the film has recently experienced a resurgence. As of April 30, “The Great Wall” ranks number 7 on the top 10 Amazon Prime films in the United States, according to Flixpatrol.com. The film appeared on April 21st and has been moving around the lower tiers since.