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WhileOlympus Has Fallen, starring Gerard Butler, enjoyed tremendous success at the box office, its counterpart,White House Down,faced a starkly contrasting fate as a major box office disappointment. Released a mere three months apart in 2013,White House Downis an action-packed film that revolves around the character John Cale, played by Channing Tatum, a Capitol Police Officer entrusted with the task of safeguarding the U.S. President, portrayed by Jamie Foxx.
Interestingly, this premise bears a striking resemblance to another action film of the same year,Olympus Has Fallen,where Gerard Butler’s character, former Secret Service agent Mike Banning, is similarly tasked with protecting the U.S. President, played by Aaron Eckhart, from a terrorist group.
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Olympus Has FallenBecame A Popular Franchise
The remarkable success ofOlympus Has Fallenpaved the way for an action-packed film franchise encompassing two sequels. The series has amassed a staggering sum of over half a billion dollars at the box office. Building on this momentum, a television show spinoff titledParis Has Fallenis currently in production. Furthermore, there are plans for a fourth installment calledNight Has Fallen,with subsequent movies already in development, as reported by Deadline.
In contrast,Jamie FoxxandChanning Tatum’sWhite House Downhad a brief lifespan, commencing and concluding in 2013. Despite the film’s quality, it was evident from the start that it was destined for box office failure. Numerous factors contributed to its lackluster performance, signaling its fate.
Ironically, despiteWhite House Downhaving a higher gross revenue thanOlympus Has Fallen, the budget dynamics led to contrasting outcomes for the two movies.Gerard Butler‘sOlympus Has Fallen, with a modest budget of $70 million, achieved considerable success by grossing $170 million worldwide, resulting in a profitable venture for Millennium Films.
On the other hand,White House Downgenerated a respectable global revenue of $205 million, but its inflated budget of $150 million, coupled with the typical rule of thumb that marketing costs match production expenses, implied that the action film likely remained in a financially unfavorable position even after its theatrical run.
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White House DownFaced More Competiton At The Box Office
Regrettably,White House Downencountered significant challenges at the box office, largely due to fierce competition and an unfavorable release date. Opening on July 01, 2025, the film faced direct competition from another highly anticipated movie:The Heat, starring Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock.
Despite being a comedy,The Heatalso featured action elements and held an R-rating, attracting a substantial audience that might have otherwise chosen to spend their money on tickets forWhite House Down. The Heatemerged as a major success, grossing an impressive $230 million worldwide against its $43 million budget.
Olympus Has Fallen, starring Gerard Butler, is available for streaming on Fubo TV.
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Source:Screen Rant
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