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Wkd BO 01•13-15•17 - Figures says Bye Bye to all comers, Affleck has a (bad) dream

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Biggest-Geek-Ever

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Dash_Riprock said:
Then the sequel came and didn't even make half as much.
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Because it turned out to BE wack. :p

kswiston said:
Do kids still like Power Rangers?

Turtles at least stayed pretty popular since the 90s between the various TV shows and the never ending merchandising.
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I'm not sure. There's pretty much always been a power rangers show on TV plus I always see their toys at the store. The trailer views are strong enough I wouldn't doubt a $50M opening right now.
 
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Arrival is doing pretty poorly in China.

Chinese audiences have spoken

http://maoyan.com/films/338387

http://maoyan.com/films/341201


EDIT: Also, I like how Google Translate re-translates the Chinese version of "XXX: The Return of Xander Cage" to "PIONEER DREAMSON: ultimate returns"

EDIT2: Rogue One is "Star Wars Gaiden: Grand Theft Auto One"

EDIT3: Bridget Jones' Baby is "Single diary: good pregnant incoming"


.... I should do something more productive
 
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power rangers looked lame the same way transformers looks lame

stay underestimating nostalgia. not everyone is all anal about bad special effects and terrible designs and costumes and shit. they see it's power rangers, they remember loving power rangers as a kid, and they're sold.
 
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Anth0ny said:
power rangers looked lame the same way transformers looks lame

stay underestimating nostalgia. not everyone is all anal about bad special effects and terrible designs and costumes and shit. they see it's power rangers, they remember loving power rangers as a kid, as they're sold.
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Power Rangers looks bad in an enjoyable way though. Plus it probably won't have statutory rape jokes. So NuRangers>Bayformers.
 
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kswiston said:
Arrival is doing pretty poorly in China.

Chinese audiences have spoken

http://maoyan.com/films/338387

http://maoyan.com/films/341201


EDIT: Also, I like how Google Translate re-translates the Chinese version of "XXX: The Return of Xander Cage" to "PIONEER DREAMSON: ultimate returns"

EDIT2: Rogue One is "Star Wars Gaiden: Grand Theft Auto One"

EDIT3: Bridget Jones' Baby is "Single diary: good pregnant incoming"


.... I should do something more productive
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the negative chinese reviews for arrival are great. they basically didn't understand what was happening. lol, just checked again: even some positive reviews mention that.
 
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Slayven

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kswiston said:
Arrival is doing pretty poorly in China.

Chinese audiences have spoken

http://maoyan.com/films/338387

http://maoyan.com/films/341201


EDIT: Also, I like how Google Translate re-translates the Chinese version of "XXX: The Return of Xander Cage" to "PIONEER DREAMSON: ultimate returns"

EDIT2: Rogue One is "Star Wars Gaiden: Grand Theft Auto One"

EDIT3: Bridget Jones' Baby is "Single diary: good pregnant incoming"


.... I should do something more productive
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Arrival is a pretty esoteric story, i can see how it might not survive translation.
Biggest-Geek-Ever said:
I'm blaming BronsonLee
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Always the right answer
 
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TMNT was the top selling action figure brand in 2014 and ranked as the #1 or #2 kids TV show across all platforms. I doubt Power Rangers is currently anywhere close to matching that. TMNT still gets massive retail space along with Star Wars, Marvel, Transformers and Batman. Power Rangers is nowhere close.

The TMNT brand is much stronger amongst kids than Power Rangers. That being said the film might ride some nostalgia kick while being halfway decent and perform well.
 
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WaffleTaco said:
Looked better than Lego Batman.
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BumRush

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kswiston said:
Arrival is doing pretty poorly in China.

Chinese audiences have spoken

http://maoyan.com/films/338387

http://maoyan.com/films/341201


EDIT: Also, I like how Google Translate re-translates the Chinese version of "XXX: The Return of Xander Cage" to "PIONEER DREAMSON: ultimate returns"

EDIT2: Rogue One is "Star Wars Gaiden: Grand Theft Auto One"

EDIT3: Bridget Jones' Baby is "Single diary: good pregnant incoming"


.... I should do something more productive
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Please do more of these...
 
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Anth0ny said:
power rangers looked lame the same way transformers looks lame

stay underestimating nostalgia. not everyone is all anal about bad special effects and terrible designs and costumes and shit. they see it's power rangers, they remember loving power rangers as a kid, and they're sold.
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Nostalgia seems difficult to predict though. Will it be a Jurrasic World turnout that surprises us, although it's hard to tell if the success of that was nostalgia or dinosaurs?

Or will it be an Independence Day 2 in which we expect nostalgia to help and it bombs?

I agree that TMNT is a better brand in 2017 than Power Rangers. TMNT is continually on TV, and its toys are consistently popular. Power Rangers seems a bit more dated.
 
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twinturbo2

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When are the Oscar noms coming out, tomorrow or Tuesday? I need La La Land to dominate so I can rub it into someone's face. 😂
 
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Gitesh Pandya ‏@GiteshPandya 2m2 minutes ago
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#RogueOne broke $1B at global #BoxOffice on SAT. Dom now $512.2M, intl at $499.1M led by $79.4M UK & $61.3M China. $100M+ from IMAX scrns.
 
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Gitesh Pandya ‏@GiteshPandya 1m1 minute ago
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#Split success helped by broad appeal across race/gender/age barriers. 52/48 female/male, 52% under 25, 50/50 split for white & non-white.



That bold's really well going forward.
 
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Busty

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PhoncipleBone said:
Damn. That is a great opening for M. Night.
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Agreed. But I think that everyone will see this as a win for M. Night and his ability to open a film rather than a win for McAvoy. It was sold on the director's name and the marketplace was ready for a horror.

Also interesting that McAvoy stars in this film (but it isn't his film) and its a hit, but when former co-star Fassbender crafts a vehicle for himself in Ass Credd no one turns up.
 
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Busty said:
Agreed. But I think that everyone will see this as a win for M. Night and his ability to open a film rather than a win for McAvoy. It was sold on the director's name and the marketplace was ready for a horror.

Also interesting that McAvoy stars in this film (but it isn't his film) and its a hit, but when former co-star Fassbender crafts a vehicle for himself in Ass Credd no one turns up.
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Of course it was, but McAvoy is getting more then enough praise.
 
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Busty

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gamz said:
What? This will be huge for McAvoy. I have no idea why you would feel that.
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What exactly do you mean by 'huge'? He can't open films himself (Victor Frankenstein for example) and this isn't going to change anything.

It gives him some more heat for sure but this isn't going to get him to the next level a'la Jennifer Lawrence.
 
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