# Disney's Dumbo Live-Action Remake Fails

> Tim Burton's live-action Dumbo remake flopped despite strong cast and themes.
- Title: Disney's Dumbo Live-Action Remake Fails · SlashFilm | Shortify
- Summary: Tim Burton's live-action Dumbo remake flopped despite strong cast and themes. Tim Burton's live-action Dumbo remake earned $353 million against a $170…
- Keywords: dumbo, tim burton, disney, live-action, circus, aladdin, the lion king, entertainment, culture, Disney's, Remake, Fails
- Source: SlashFilm — https://slashfilm.com/2284074/disney-start-studded-fantasy-movie-dumbo
- Author: Rafael Motamayor
- Published: 2026-10-13T19:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dumbo, tim burton, disney, live-action, circus, aladdin, the lion king, entertainment, culture
## Dumbo's live-action remake
Disney released Tim Burton's live-action Dumbo remake in 2026 with Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, and Alan Arkin.
## Dumbo's corporate allegory
The film uses Dumbo to critique Disney as a 'horrible big circus' through corporate themes and Wall Street executives.

> Disney a 'horrible big circus'
## Dumbo's box office performance
Dumbo grossed $353 million from a $170 million budget, the lowest of Disney's live-action remakes in 2019.
## Dumbo's sequel potential
The canceled animated Dumbo II was supposed to introduce Dumbo's father and follow circus animals on a journey through a metropolis.
## Dumbo's impact on Disney
Despite Dumbo's box office success, Disney continued live-action remakes like Moana, which flopped harder than Dumbo.
## Key takeaway

Tim Burton's live-action Dumbo remake earned $353 million against a $170 million budget, failing to meet Disney's expectations and ending the potential for a sequel.