9 Years Ago, a Long-Awaited Reboot Changed a Beloved Series in Major Ways (And May Have Killed the Franchise)

The movie Power Rangers, released on March 24, 2017, was directed by Dean Israelite and written by John Gatins. It had a large production budget of $100 million and featured well-known actors like Bryan Cranston as the voice of Zordon and Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa. The studio was optimistic about the film’s success, even planning a six-movie series. However, critics weren’t impressed. Power Rangers received a 51% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 44. While it opened with $40.3 million at the box office, ticket sales dropped significantly in its second weekend. Ultimately, the film earned $142.3 million worldwide, but after factoring in the $100 million production budget and marketing costs, the studio reportedly lost around $74 million.








