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'Rise of the Guardians' Almost Ruined Dreamworks 12 Years Ago

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The inside scoop on how 'Rise of the Guardians' almost sank Dreamworks 12 years ago, despite being a critically underrated gem.
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  • The 2012 animated film 'Rise of the Guardians' was a box office flop, earning just $306 million globally against a $145 million budget, nearly driving Dreamworks Animation into the ground.
  • Director Peter Ramsey and screenwriter David Lindsay-Abaire have since gone on to critical acclaim, with Ramsey directing 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' and Lindsay-Abaire winning a Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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Peter Ramsey, David Lindsay-Abaire, Dreamworks Animation, Rise of the Guardians, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
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