Viktor: What's... this... "ruckus"? - Underworld
Metacritic scores for the Underworld series:
Underworld, 2003: 42 - yellow
Underworld Evolution, 2006: 36 - red
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, 2009: 44- yellow
Underworld Awakening, 2012: 39 - red
Underworld series budget and box office numbers:
Underworld, 9/2003: Budget $22 million/$95.7 million worldwide by May, 2009.
Underworld Evolution, 1/2006: $55 million/$111.3 million worldwide by March 2006.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, 1/2009: $35 million/$91.3 million by March 2009.
Underworld Awakening, 1/2012: $70 million/$160 million worldwide by March 2012.
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It is undisputed that the Underworld series has a cult following. I have been attracted to the light, so to speak. How can this be capitalized on? Is it possible for the series to get out of the 30-40 metascore? Underworld: Next Generation, the next installment of the franchise, has to do well and a new video game tie-in needs to be produced. Start off with a new comic series about David, Theo James' character. Or, about Eve, India Eisley. There is so much potential in this series. I'm 35. In my lifetime I will see a reboot and maybe an animated series. All hail, Selene.
Best of luck to the writers, production companies and movie studio.
