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Fast forward to Dial of Destiny, with a hefty production budget estimated at $300 million—significantly higher than Crystal Skull's $180 million—and a challenging market ahead, the anticipated box office returns are underwhelming. Current projections estimate a domestic opening weekend between $81 million and $111 million, with total domestic earnings possibly reaching between $225 million and $380 million. These figures are a far cry from the $100 million opening of the previous film, and they raise questions about the franchise’s current drawing power.