Kevin Costner breaks his silence on the disastrous 'Horizon' performance

Kevin Costner has broken his silence following the disastrous financial performance of his passion project Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1which debuted in June to a paltry $11 million opening weekend. It grossed $29 million domestically and a paltry $3.6 million internationally on a budget of over $100 million, of which Costner invested $38 million of his own money.

“I had to face a life of people rejecting me,” the 69-year-old said Oh! News on the weekend. “But they can't be dismissive.” Horizonfor now it is out of their hands.”

But despite the less than encouraging reception, Costner has no regrets Horizon. THE Bull Durham The star said his detractors “can point to the finish line – well, that's what they did at the box office – but I know this movie is going to be played for the next 50 years.”

Costner explained that his efforts to make the film, which dates back to 1988, were about much more than financial gain. “There is a moment when you want [your children] to see this movie,” he said. “To understand that this is what it is for them [ancestors] passed. It's not just a western, it's the story of a migration of people and what they had to do to survive. And I'm really proud of it.”

Horizon: Chapter 2the second part of the proposed four-film series, is expected to debut on August 16. After a disappointing turnout Chapter 1the distributors bought it Chapter 2 out of the release calendar. A new release date has not yet been announced, although the film will premiere on September 7 at the Venice Film Festival.

Costner does not regret this move either, as it will give the home audience more time to discover the first film. When Horizon: Chapter 1 Released on VOD, the film jumped to the top of the charts. (Available for purchase, but not yet for rent.)

Costner has made a career out of such risky gambles. Dances with Wolveswhich many believed to be the Horizon-level flop, became a huge financial success and won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Costner. The actor explained that critics were quick to call his most iconic projects flops, recalling that some stated Field of dreams “it would disappear quickly”.

“He was so dismissive Field of dreams it would fade right away.” Costner said. “And we're still celebrating it. Men and women, boys and girls, decades, now generations, have stood the test of time – and that's how I try to make films. This is what I see Horizon.”

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 available for purchase on Amazon Prime Video and other major rental platforms.

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