Why He-Man Needs To Muscle His Way To $80 Million
The upcoming 'Masters of the Universe' film aims to achieve box office success with a target of $80 million. He-Man, portrayed by Nicholas Galitzine, is joined by a star-studded cast including Idris Elba and Jared Leto. This reboot follows a previous unsuccessful adaptation and is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, which hopes to replicate the success of other action franchises.
- ▪He-Man is a character from a popular 1980s line of action figures made by Mattel.
- ▪The film is a reboot of the 1987 live action movie that grossed only $17.3 million.
- ▪Amazon MGM Studios is producing the film, which features a cast that includes A-list actors.
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BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentWhy He-Man Needs To Muscle His Way To $80 MillionByCaroline Reid,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Reid covers the entertainment industryFollow AuthorMay 25, 2026, 08:00am EDT'Masters of the Universe' is aiming to battle to box office success© 2026 Amazon MGM Studios Content Services LLCHe-Man, the burly barbarian from next month's Masters of the Universe movie, has got big boots to fill. The character comes from a popular 1980s line of action figures made by Mattel which was also behind Barbie, the toy range which became a $1.4 billion blockbuster movie in 2023.
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