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'Pan' hits the fire with slow opening

LOS ANGELES — “Pan” produced no Neverland magic at the box office.

The fantasy, which cost an estimated $150 million to produce, earned $15.5 million in its opening weekend, according to Rentrak estimates making it one of the worst bombs of the year. Early tracking did not look promising for the Joe Wright-directed film but still predicted that “Pan” would open at least in the $20 million range.

The PG-rated epic, sold as a Peter Pan story and a lavish visual feast, has had a bumpy ride from the beginning, starting when actress Rooney Mara, who is white, was cast as Tiger Lily, who is historically Native American. The film, starring Hugh Jackman and Garrett Hedlund, also had been pushed from July to October. It has not been well-received by critics, either.

“Pan” now ranks among 2015’s biggest flops, including “Fantastic Four” and “Tomorrowland.” For comparison, “The Martian” earned $58.1 million.

“This had a lot going against it,” said Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst for Rentrak. Estimated ticket sales at U.S. and Canadian theaters:

1. “The Martian,” $37 million

2. “Hotel Transylvania 2,” $20.3 million

3. “Pan,” $15.5 million

4. “The Intern,” $8.7 million

5. “Sicario,” $7.4 million

6. “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials,” $5.3 million

7. “The Walk,” $3.7 million

8. “Black Mass,” $3.1 million

9. “Everest,” $3 million

10. “The Visit,” $2.4 million

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