It has grossed $ 71 million worldwide against production budget of $ 60 million , and received generally negative reviews , with critics calling it `` a dull disappointment without any set audience : incomprehensible to newbies , and wildly unfaithful and simplistic to fans of King 's books '' . Eleven-year-old Jake Chambers experiences visions involving a Man in Black who seeks to destroy a Tower and bring ruin to the world , and a Gunslinger who opposes him .
The Dark Tower has grossed less than $ 80 million worldwide .