Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” FLOPS After Charlie Kirk Comments

Stephen King’s The Long Walk was supposed to be the next big King adaptation. Instead, it bombed with just $11.5 million opening weekend — the worst Stephen King movie debut in 33 years. What happened?

Days before release, King spread a false claim about Charlie Kirk after his tragic assassination. The backlash was massive: millions saw the lie, but few saw the apology. By the time The Long Walk hit theaters, the controversy had already overshadowed the movie.

Meanwhile, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle crushed it with $70 million, The Conjuring held strong, and even Downton Abbey outperformed King. Ouch.

In this Critical Nerd breakdown, we cover:

The history of The Long Walk as a King novel
The social media controversy that blew up days before release
Box office numbers compared to past King flops like Doctor Sleep and The Dark Tower
Whether this flop is “karma,” King fatigue, or just bad timing

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