# Dungeons & Dragons film release and performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dungeons-dragons-film-release-and-performance
> Updated: 2026-09-03T20:21:57.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The film ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ was released in March 2023, following a group of adventurers attempting to recover a lost relic.

Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein later attributed the film’s box office failure to a ‘perfect storm’ of poor timing. They noted that the release occurred just four days before the record-breaking launch of ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’. Furthermore, the film faced negative reception due to player boycotts surrounding proposed changes to Wizards of the Coast’s Open-Gaming License.

While Paramount has declined to produce a sequel for financial reasons, the directors expressed hope that another studio might continue the franchise.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Dungeons & Dragons directors cite poor timing for film flop

Directors of ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ cite poor timing, competition from ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’, and licensing controversies as reasons for the film’s box office struggles.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dungeons-dragons-directors-cite-poor-timing-for-film-flop

### 2026-09-03: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves film release

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is an action-adventure film about a group of adventurers attempting an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, opening March 3, 2023.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-film-release

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