'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' sequel moving forward despite disappointing box-office

Sony reiterates plans to move forward with 'The Girl Who Played with Fire'

By HitFix Staff Monday, Jan 2, 2012 10:58 PM

Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo".

Credit: Sony Pictures

With a reported $90 million budget and slightly over $72 million in global box office so far, Sony's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" has a lot of ground to make up before the studio can proclaim it a profitable title - particularly considering the no-doubt considerable marketing costs associated with the film. Nevertheless, the studio appears to be sticking to their guns - at least for now - as they've reiterated their previously-stated commitment to producing the next film in the trilogy, "The Girl Who Played with Fire".

“[Dragon Tattoo] continues to do strong business and nothing has changed with respect to development of the next book,” a Sony representative told Entertainment Weekly in restating the studio's allegiance to the series. They also confirmed that "Dragon Tattoo" screenwriter Steven Zaillian is continuing work on the script for the sequel, which both Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara are contracted to return for. As for director David Fincher, he hasn't yet committed to any future films in the series.

Watch: Rooney Mara talks David Fincher's working style in 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'
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While it's pretty hard to believe that Sony is unconditionally planning a follow-up given "Dragon Tattoo"'s current box-office totals, the film has admittedly been holding up well in the weeks since its soft $12.7 million opening. Indeed, Sony is probably just waiting to see where the film's final worldwide grosses end up before making a final judgment.

Do you think "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"'s final box-office take will end up being enough to justify another film? Sound off with your predictions in the comments!

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Adam

They better make the other two movies. This one was awesome.
January 3, 2012 at 12:16AM EST Reply to Comment
Javier

Good news, though I'd rather David Fincher move on to something else.
January 3, 2012 at 12:23AM EST Reply to Comment
Max

I really wish they would do something else instead of this tired crap.
January 3, 2012 at 12:38AM EST Reply to Comment
Meghan

I agree with Adam, if they don't do the sequels it would be very disappointing. This adaptation was amazing and Rooney Mara depicted Lisbeth almost exactly as I pictured her while reading the books.
January 3, 2012 at 1:55AM EST Reply to Comment
Jon

I just saw The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo and fell in love with Lisbeth. I've been going to the movies for over sixty years and this is one of the most compelling I've ever seen.
January 3, 2012 at 3:13AM EST Reply to Comment
Justin

People who don't enjoy a great artist working at his/her profession may not truly understand the perfection that Rooney Mara gave us. Please people...spend $10 & go see this.
January 3, 2012 at 3:21AM EST Reply to Comment
- irma I agree...it's $10 well spent. I was amazed by Rooney ;D
  January 3, 2012 at 4:39AM EST
MagicHipple

I dug it...I guess it needs robots and talking animals to appease the sheep.
January 3, 2012 at 3:28AM EST Reply to Comment
FranklynStreet

The Swedish Girl was superior to the American remake, even with Fincher at the helm-- with Noomi Rapace and Michael Nyquist both far exceeding Mara and Craig by leaps and bounds. However, the Swedish sequels were fairly terrible, and this is where the American remakes could really make the sweep. However, that's far less likely if Fincher doesn't return, which is the same thing that happened to the Swedish films when Neils Arden Oplev didn't stick around past Dragon Tattoo, either.
January 3, 2012 at 5:53AM EST Reply to Comment
- grayskies So you didn't mind how the Swedish version hacked up the book? This version was way better, and stayed pretty true to the book, a lot closer than the Swedish version anyway.
  January 7, 2012 at 12:50PM EST
Crow3711

I'd be much happier if Fincher moved on to something else. I sort of, vaguely hope they continue the franchise, but I want someone else directing. Because Fincher is too to waste his time on two more of these.
January 3, 2012 at 11:42AM EST Reply to Comment
- grayskies who would you have direct it? I think Fincher is director for this project, but I'm curious who all of you people who say you don't want him to it would want.
  January 7, 2012 at 12:53PM EST
JIMBO-THE BRIT

Much like Fincher's 'Fight Club', this pic probably won't fully be appreciated for a few years, by which time it'd be too late to get the public interested.
If Sony wait to act, they'll kick themselves.
January 3, 2012 at 11:59AM EST Reply to Comment
peloquin00

I hope they make the complete trilogy
January 3, 2012 at 2:19PM EST Reply to Comment
johnnyrocket

Oven again, over crowding at the cinema and cramming multiple premieres up against one another is bad for everyone's business. Sherlock would be performing higher, or Ghost Protocol even higher if they had a little more breathing room. Can you imagine what Girl would have done in the Fall, when nothing of note was out and all the execs were crying about sagging box office? A murder mystery about a grunge chick premiering around Halloween? Is that too obvious?
January 3, 2012 at 2:52PM EST Reply to Comment
Kyle

It's definitely worthy of following up with the next movie in line.

Interested in participating in a newly created Box Office Prediction game?Check it out here -> http://www.worldofkj.com/article.php?i=577
January 3, 2012 at 4:16PM EST Reply to Comment
Kyle

Assuming it surpasses it's budget, it warrants a sequel.

Interested in participating in a newly created Box Office Prediction game?Check it out here -> http://www.worldofkj.com/article.php?i=577
January 3, 2012 at 4:18PM EST Reply to Comment
blank

I hope they make the next two movies. We need to see the next two american versions the books on film!!!!!!
March 5, 2012 at 12:15AM EST Reply to Comment
blank

I read all the books. Watched the swedish moves. Want to see them be made for the american fans of the books!!!! The first movie was great hope to see the rest on film!!!
March 5, 2012 at 12:29AM EST Reply to Comment

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Adam They better make the other two movies. This one was awesome.

Javier Good news, though I'd rather David Fincher move on to something else.

Max I really wish they would do something else instead of this tired crap.

Meghan I agree with Adam, if they don't do the sequels it would be very disappointing. This adaptation was amazing and Rooney Mara depicted Lisbeth almost exactly as I pictured her while reading the books.

Jon I just saw The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo and fell in love with Lisbeth. I've been going to the movies for over sixty years and this is one of the most compelling I've ever seen.

Justin People who don't enjoy a great artist working at his/her profession may not truly understand the perfection that Rooney Mara gave us. Please people...spend $10 & go see this.

irma I agree...it's $10 well spent. I was amazed by Rooney ;D

MagicHipple I dug it...I guess it needs robots and talking animals to appease the sheep.

grayskies So you didn't mind how the Swedish version hacked up the book? This version was way better, and stayed pretty true to the book, a lot closer than the Swedish version anyway.

Crow3711 I'd be much happier if Fincher moved on to something else. I sort of, vaguely hope they continue the franchise, but I want someone else directing. Because Fincher is too to waste his time on two more of these.

grayskies who would you have direct it? I think Fincher is director for this project, but I'm curious who all of you people who say you don't want him to it would want.

JIMBO-THE BRIT Much like Fincher's 'Fight Club', this pic probably won't fully be appreciated for a few years, by which time it'd be too late to get the public interested.If Sony wait to act, they'll kick themselves.

peloquin00 I hope they make the complete trilogy

Kyle It's definitely worthy of following up with the next movie in line.Interested in participating in a newly created Box Office Prediction game?Check it out here -> http://www.worldofkj.com/article.php?i=577

Kyle Assuming it surpasses it's budget, it warrants a sequel.Interested in participating in a newly created Box Office Prediction game?Check it out here -> http://www.worldofkj.com/article.php?i=577

blank I hope they make the next two movies. We need to see the next two american versions the books on film!!!!!!

blank I read all the books. Watched the swedish moves. Want to see them be made for the american fans of the books!!!! The first movie was great hope to see the rest on film!!!

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Adam

They better make the other two movies. This one was awesome.

Javier

Good news, though I'd rather David Fincher move on to something else.

Max

I really wish they would do something else instead of this tired crap.

Meghan

I agree with Adam, if they don't do the sequels it would be very disappointing. This adaptation was amazing and Rooney Mara depicted Lisbeth almost exactly as I pictured her while reading the books.

Jon

I just saw The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo and fell in love with Lisbeth. I've been going to the movies for over sixty years and this is one of the most compelling I've ever seen.

Justin

People who don't enjoy a great artist working at his/her profession may not truly understand the perfection that Rooney Mara gave us. Please people...spend $10 & go see this.

MagicHipple

I dug it...I guess it needs robots and talking animals to appease the sheep.

Crow3711

I'd be much happier if Fincher moved on to something else. I sort of, vaguely hope they continue the franchise, but I want someone else directing. Because Fincher is too to waste his time on two more of these.

JIMBO-THE BRIT

Much like Fincher's 'Fight Club', this pic probably won't fully be appreciated for a few years, by which time it'd be too late to get the public interested.
If Sony wait to act, they'll kick themselves.

peloquin00

I hope they make the complete trilogy

Kyle

It's definitely worthy of following up with the next movie in line.

Interested in participating in a newly created Box Office Prediction game?Check it out here -> http://www.worldofkj.com/article.php?i=577

Kyle

Assuming it surpasses it's budget, it warrants a sequel.

Interested in participating in a newly created Box Office Prediction game?Check it out here -> http://www.worldofkj.com/article.php?i=577

blank

I hope they make the next two movies. We need to see the next two american versions the books on film!!!!!!

blank

I read all the books. Watched the swedish moves. Want to see them be made for the american fans of the books!!!! The first movie was great hope to see the rest on film!!!

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