Kevin Costner's highly anticipated film franchise 'Horizon: An American Saga' is facing criticism for its poor box office performance. The first installment of the four-part saga, titled 'Horizon: An American Saga -- Chapter 1,' grossed only $11 million, falling short of expectations [2bd7140d]. The disappointing reception of the first film has led to the delay of the sequel, 'Horizon: Chapter 2.' Warner Bros., the film's distributor, has informed theater owners about the postponement [bd6d635b]. Despite this setback, Costner remains committed to the project and is already preparing to start filming 'Horizon: Chapter 3' in August [bd6d635b]. The decision to delay the release of 'Horizon: Chapter 2' aims to give more time for people to discover the first film, which will be available on Premium Video on Demand (VOD) starting July 16 [bd6d635b]. Costner's ambitious project has faced a regional divide in terms of audience response, with some regions responding positively while nationwide enthusiasm has been mixed [bd6d635b]. The delay of 'Horizon: Chapter 2' highlights the complexities of bringing such a large-scale project to life in today's competitive film industry [bd6d635b].
