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Barbie's great popularity notwithstanding does not ensure that any movie based on a toy line would be a box office blockbuster hit. Every success at the level of Barbie or Transformers has a flop like 2019's UglyDolls, which made $32.5 million worldwide on a budget of around $45 million, or the 2021 G.I. Joe feature Snake Eyes, which made $40.1 million on an even more larger budget projected to be roughly $100 million. Still, out of the upcoming Mattel movies, Monster High seems to be among the more likely Live-action blockbusters.
One robust multimedia brand is Monster High. Apart from the toy line, the franchise features two live-action Movies Nickelodeon released in 2022 and 2023 in addition to various novels, video games, and animated movies. Directed by Todd Holland, the features stars Miia Harris as Clawdeen Wolf, Ceci Balagot as Frankie Stein, Nayah Damasen as Draculaura, Jy Prishkulnik as Cleo de Nile, and Case Walker from the Max comedy The Other Two as Deuce Gorgon.
A film based on a Mattel doll is entering pre-production following more than $1 billion and ranking as the top-grossing film of 2023. Monster High will mirror Barbie's big screen performance. When Greta Gerwig's last movie, which stars Margot Robbie as the title doll, was released in 2023 it became a worldwide hit. By the end of its theatrical run, the Barbie box office rose to $1.45 billion, shattering records and ranking highest among all the films for that year. Following the popularity of the movie, numerous Mattel toy-based films including Polly Pocket and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots have either started pre-production or advanced in development.
Monster High is the most recent Mattel toy to join this line of movie characters, claims TheWrap. Introduced in 2010, the toy line's characters are fashion-forward supernatural youths inspired by legendary monsters from all across the horror genre, including Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Mummy. Producer of A Beautiful Mind, Akiva Goldsman will be working with Mattel and Universal on their forthcoming Live-action Monster High film.
One reason for this is Monster High's standing as a potent multimedia property. Along with the toy line, the brand boasts multiple novels, video games, and animated Movies as well as two live-action films Nickelodeon released in 2022 and 2023. Both Todd Holland's films included Miia Harris as Clawdeen Wolf, Ceci Balagot as Frankie Stein, Nayah Damasen as Draculaura, Jy Prishkulnik as Cleo de Nile, and Case Walker from the Max comedy The Other Two as Deuce Gorgon.
Apart from Monster High having a long-standing franchise like Barbie's series of animated Movies, the future movie could profit from the recent success of horror films targeted at young adults and children. This covers the animated Hotel Transylvania franchise as well as Netflix's big hit Wednesday based on the title Addams Family character. Ultimately, even if the Gerwig movie might not be a hit on the level of the Gerwig film, its devoted following already familiar with stories around the toy characters could provide a big boost.
Other currently under development films based on Mattel toys and games are Hot Wheels, Uno, and American Girls. The popularity of the Barbie film has spurred fresh enthusiasm for creating film versions of Mattel's products. These still under construction movies will be among the most successful films depending on toys such Transformers, Lego, and G.I. Joe.
Though it is not yet certain whether these films will open theatres, it is interesting to note that cinematic adaptations of well-known toys and games are driving industry expansion right now. The popularity of these films reflects the need in the modern society for nostalgia and familiarity.
Monster High is the most recent Mattel toy adding to this array of cinematic properties. Introduced in 2010, the toy line's characters are fashion-forward supernatural youths inspired by legendary monsters from all across the horror genre, including Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Mummy. Producer of A Beautiful Mind, Akiva Goldsman will be working with Mattel and Universal on their forthcoming live-action Monster High film.
Apart from the toy range, the franchise has two live-action films produced by Nickelodeon in 2022 and 2023 in addition to books, video games, and animated movies. Directed by Todd Holland, the features stars Miia Harris as Clawdeen Wolf, Ceci Balagot as Frankie Stein, Nayah Damasen as Draculaura, Jy Prishkulnik as Cleo de Nile, and Case Walker from the Max comedy The Other Two as Deuce Gorgon.