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[CosmicGroinPull]

Oh wow if SS already made 300 million in 2 weeks, then in another two months it will have made 1.5 billion
wow wow wow

 

[PhantomZone]

DC/WB are getting what they deserve. Don't take your time and plan the movies, you're going to get burned at the box office!

 

[BronsonLee]

Oh wow if SS already made 300 million in 2 weeks, then in another two months it will have made 1.5 billion
wow wow wow

SKY'S THE LIMIT

 

[Broken Joystick]

Can I suggest something. Please start your post by mentioning whether you watched the movie or not. So that we can evaluate your opinion.

Lmao

 

[andythinkpad]

If there is justice, SS should drop faster than BvS.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

As this has happened twice in a row now, I would hope from now on people:

-Do not dismiss RT scores

-Do not accept pre-release buzz on twitter as indicative of actual WoM

-Do not dismiss troubling Friday to Saturday drops on opening weekend

-Do not dismiss early rumors of trouble behind the scenes either with production itself or with test screenings.

I hope, but I just know this whole fucking cycle will repeat again with WW and Justice League.

 

[Bulzeeb]

They have amazing material to work from, why don't they use it?

You will have the dark and soulless movie universe and you'll like it.

 

[andythinkpad]

lego batman isn't actually part of the DCCU though, right?

i mean, if it is a legit part of the DCCU, the other movies in that universe have to acknowledge / refer to it

but i think it will do AWESOMELY

only that it's not actually part of the DCCU :x

Well cross out lego batman from the board now!

 

[BronsonLee]

Whatever nerd

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

doesn't matter. DC will take any film property that expands the brand and IP.

If lego batman does well (which it probably will), you will end up with yet more "lego" DC films and potentially two separate DC cinematic "universes." one animated, one not.

it doesn't matter who refers to who, only which is profitable.

im not opposed to this two different universes under one sphere (in this case, DC)

:>

Spoiler

nanananananananananananana batman~

 

[massoluk]

So much hype for this movie, what happened?

It wasn't a Joker movie, the plots were bad, and Margot was given too many damn bad lines.

MOS made 600 plus worldwide. BvS made 800 million plus worldwide. SS made 300 million worldwide in a week. Most studios would love to fail that much.

Failed expectation aside, Opportunity Cost

 

[wesleyshark]

MOS made 600 plus worldwide. BvS made 800 million plus worldwide. SS made 300 million worldwide in a week. Most studios would love to fail that much.

Mental Gymnastics 101

 

[jroc74]

In a lot of ways Marvel made their own reach. The rights to their most known IP's were with other studios (Spidey, Fantastic Four, X-men etc) so they made do with that they did have. They turned Iron Man from C-list hero (in the eyes of the public) into a beloved icon and billion dollar generating movie franchise. Plus obviously look at Cap, Ant-man and GOTG. So in theory DC should be able to do the same thing since they have iconic heroes both known and unknown.

When I first heard about an iron man movie I actually said who rhe fuck is this. I thought of ultra man and kept getting them mixed up.

From that and the at the time shocking casting of rdj, they gambled and it payed off big time.

 

[Staf]

Whatever nerd

I am rubber you're glue.

Spoiler

Nerd

 

[Raxus]

Honestly I expect Lego batman to do quite well

It probably will. Though it isn't DCCU as much as LCU.

And at least LCU has one critical and commercial success under their belt

 

[freenudemacusers]

it's really a shame disney has all the mindshare right now, it's going to be hard for other companies to promote a product in this space. kinda like windows/ie in the 90s. maybe the gov can step in and subsidize ads.

 

[Sojgat]

it's really a shame disney has all the mindshare right now, it's going to be hard for other companies to promote a product in this space. kinda like windows/ie in the 90s. maybe the gov can step in and subsidize ads.

Yeah, that's what's going on.

 

[UrbanRats]

"BUT WE MADE IT MORE LIGHT HEARTED!!!!"

It needs even more light heartedness.
End it with pies in the face, Dr Strangelove style.

 

[JaggedSac]

It needs even more light heartedness.
End it with pies in the face, Dr Strangelove style.

Hopefully JL goes with Three Stooges style slap gags between the members. I'd watch.

 

[DeathyBoy]

Mental Gymnastics 101

Right. Okay. So if Bourne or Ghostbusters had made 300 million in under two weeks they'd be upset?

 

[freenudemacusers]

Yeah, that's what's going on.

it's like mcdonalds vs a local start up specializing in fusion cuisine. consumers have been condition to accept a consistent but bland taste vs something more interesting that may not work in places.

 

[Lebron]

Everything is fine over at WB though.

 

[VeryGooster]

What a dumpster fire

JL cannot come out soon enough for the review thread

 

[DeathyBoy]

it's like mcdonalds vs a local start up specializing in fusion cuisine. consumers have been condition to accept a consistent but bland taste vs something more interesting that may not work in places.

Son, don't. You've opened the Gates of Hell and delusional Thor 2 fans are gonna run out and yell at you.

 

[Diprosalic]

What a dumpster fire

JL cannot come out soon enough for the review thread

I doubt it's going to be much of a surprise and a shock that the fourth one and third try of Snyder sucks too.

 

[Nemesis121]

WB execs are fucking retards, they forget this movie exist, a dark comic movie can exist and do well, only if it's made well, they are trying to copy Disney/Marvel and it's a fucking failure, we don't need Marvel tone, DC has always been darker, get better people to work on your projects, not rejects who decided to build a universe based on a shitty superman movie..

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

Son, don't. You've opened the Gates of Hell and delusional Thor 2 fans are gonna run out and yell at you.

what is it with defensive dc fans and thor 2 cards

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

it's really a shame disney has all the mindshare right now, it's going to be hard for other companies to promote a product in this space. kinda like windows/ie in the 90s. maybe the gov can step in and subsidize ads.

The Disney monopoly will have to be addressed sooner than later.

 

[freenudemacusers]

Son, don't. You've opened the Gates of Hell and delusional Thor 2 fans are gonna run out and yell at you.

I would think most thor 2 fans wouldn't be allowed to post on gaf until they finish their sunday morning chores, so this thread will probably fly under the radar.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

I would think most thor 2 fans wouldn't be allowed to post on gaf until they finish their sunday morning chores, so this thread will probably fly under the radar.

HI

(its sunday night here, though)

 

[Toa TAK]

Ya'll, it's "The Dark World" not Thor 2.

Anywhooo, after reading the thread, is it correct that this kind of drop off is normal? What is expected this weekend?

 

[freenudemacusers]

HI

(its sunday night here, though)

well not to be rude but i am not sure i can trust the opinions of nonamericans wrt this subject.

 

[BronsonLee]

Ya'll, it's "The Dark World" not Thor 2.

Anywhooo, after reading the thread, is it correct that this kind of drop off is normal? What is expected this weekend?

That's not what your tag says

The drop is a bit on the high side but nothing too overt considering it opened pretty large

 

[CaviarMeths]

what is it with defensive dc fans and thor 2 cards

It's not hard to see why someone super invested in the DC characters and universe would be upset that every movie they've gotten so far is worse than Thor 2, the Participation Ribbon movie of the MCU.

 

[YesNOnoNOYes]

well not to be rude but i am not sure i can trust the opinions of nonamericans wrt this subject.

:<

we have some semi-unmoisturized opinions on things too, you know~

It's not hard to see why someone super invested in the DC characters and universe would be upset that every movie they've gotten so far is worse than Thor 2, the Participation Ribbon movie of the MCU.

:> i see~ i'm quite amazed at the clockwork of it all, hahaha...

Spoiler

... it's almost pitiful, at some level .___.

 

[Toa TAK]

That's not what your tag says

The drop is a bit on the high side but nothing too overt considering it opened pretty large

Cool, so it'll sink or swim next week then?

Also my tag is a monster.

 

[Sojgat]

it's like mcdonalds vs a local start up specializing in fusion cuisine. consumers have been condition to accept a consistent but bland taste vs something more interesting that may not work in places.

It's more like two burger chains.

One serves burgers (nothing special, usually taste good) and the other serves dog shit fashioned into the shape of burgers.

 

[BronsonLee]

Cool, so it'll sink or swim next week then?

Also my tag is a monster.

Swiss knows better than me but IIRC it's basically gonna hit 270-300 mil no matter what

 

[Anth0ny]

Ray Charles could see this coming




And he don't know nothing about comic book movies

 

[LucidMomentum]

Swiss knows better than me but IIRC it's basically gonna hit 270-300 mil no matter what

How much was spent on the film and advertising?

 

[Toa TAK]

Swiss knows better than me but IIRC it's basically gonna hit 270-300 mil no matter what

So based on its budget it's gotta make at least $350-$400 back, right? Not accounting marketing?

Ray Charles could see this coming

I'm going to hell for laughing at this.

Along with various other things I've done.

 

[Eidan]

I'd wait until full weekend estimates are out before writing Suicide Squad obituaries. Not because I think it will be a success, but opening Friday-second Friday comparisons aren't the best way to predict a blockbuster's long-term success.

 

[BronsonLee]

How much was spent on the film and advertising?

Fuck if I know

Spoiler

I heard 175 for the film

So based on its budget it's gotta make at least $350-$400 back, right? Not accounting marketing?

It could possibly outgross MoS, which would amuse me greatly

I'm more bullish on it than others, but I'd probably put it at around Guardians in terms of gross

 

[Replicant]

It's not hard to see why someone super invested in the DC characters and universe would be upset that every movie they've gotten so far is worse than Thor 2, the Participation Ribbon movie of the MCU.

I love how at first before BvS came out they were all gung-ho about how if we're impressed by the Force Awaken's BO record, we should wait until BvS came out because it'll destroy TFA and leave Civil War in the dust. lulz

After BvS came out though, it was all "Bu- but, Thor 2.....,", reviewers are shill, some weird-ass Lion King comic, and now McD analogy.

 

[BronsonLee]

Who the fuck ever said that about BvS

 

[wachie]

Holy fuck Avengers dropped more on its friday to friday than Suicide squad

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=daily&id=avengers2.htm

And yet i didnt hear anything on GAF about it

So its no longer about Percentages, but how much money each movie made?

Anything to move those goal posts.

It's really hilarious that a lot of people were celebrating/laughing that the movie would drop 70% in the second weekend and it most likely missed that, so here we are instead on the Friday-Friday drop ignoring the drops by other movies like you have pointed out.

lol

 

[Pie and Beans]

61%+ drops definitely seem to paint the bad movies.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

SS just made me appreciate how good BvS was (and I disliked it). Mission accomplished.

edit: Also, Avengers 2 wasn't a good movie, so citing its Friday to Friday drop isn't helping SS's case.

 

[Anth0ny]

$300m domestic isn't happening

$600m worldwide isn't happening

This movie will lose money at the box office

 

[Garlador]

Who the fuck ever said that about BvS

I read plenty of statements like that. I'll back him up on that claim.