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John Carter flop to cost Walt Disney $200m (BBC) [View all]
Walt Disney has said it expects to lose $200m (£126m) on its movie John Carter, making it one of the biggest flops in cinema history.
The film, about a military captain transported to Mars, could result in an $80-120m loss for Disney's movie business during the current quarter.
Disney shares were down almost 1% in early trading in New York.
The firm is still likely to make a substantial quarterly profit, though, thanks to its TV businesses.
Tarzan
It is estimated that John Carter cost $250m to make and it is likely that Disney spent another $100m on marketing.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17442200
A none-too-enthusiastic review is included.
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