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Nicolas Cage's 'National Treasure' Surges Despite Series Cancelation

7/7/2025

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"National Treasure," featuring Nicolas Cage as a treasure-hunting historian, has climbed to #8 on Disney+'s streaming charts over the Fourth of July weekend, despite receiving lukewarm reviews. With a box office haul of $347 million, the film's legacy continues, even as the 2023 series reboot, "National Treasure: Edge of History," faced an untimely cancellation after just one season.

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"National Treasure," featuring Nicolas Cage as a treasure-hunting historian, has climbed to #8 on Disney+'s streaming charts over the Fourth of July weekend, despite receiving lukewarm reviews. With a box office haul of $347 million, the film's legacy continues, even as the 2023 series reboot, "National Treasure: Edge of History," faced an untimely cancellation after just one season.