The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader "Box Office Mojo" stated that "There certainly will be an audience for this picture, I just don't think it is going to restore the franchise to its former glory." He added that the film would be considered a relative success if it made anything close to "Prince Caspian"'s box office numbers, which would increase the likelihood of further Narnia films. Mark Johnson, the producer of the Narnia films, later remarked that "Prince Caspian" "had strayed from its core audience," referring to the Christian and family audience who catapulted "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" to the top at the
The Chronicles of Narnia (film series) million worldwide. "", based on the novel of the same title, is the first film in the series not to be co-produced by Disney, who dropped out over a budget dispute with Walden Media. In February 2009 it was announced that 20th Century Fox (which Disney is currently buying) would replace Disney for future installments. Directed by Michael Apted, the movie was filmed almost entirely in Australia. The story follows the two younger Pevensie children as they return to Narnia with their cousin, Eustace Scrubb. They join the old king of Narnia, Caspian, in his quest to rescue seven lost