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[ezekial45]

TMNT 2 deserved better. It was really fun.

 

[Slayven]

I, somewhat, believe in Warcraft making a decent amount at the box office. China is gonna carry the movie.

They have Geoff Johns now so there not scared shitless just yet. I don't know how much control he'll have in steering their ship but for their best interest he better be in 100% full control. If Wonder Woman bombs someone at WB is gonna die.

Folks should be worried that DC's answer to everything is Geoff Johns, dude is going to burn out handling comics, movies, and tv.

 

[The Beard]

Every few days I search google for "Angry Birds Movie Sequel" and nothing has even been hinted at. The movie has made back much more than its budget so it's only a matter of time now right? C'monnnn

Dude, it's only been out for 2 weeks! Why would they announce a sequel already? It cost $75 mil to make and they spent $100+ mil on marketing. They haven't even pulled a profit yet. Sequel? What?

It has one more week to get in the black, because once Finding Dory comes out, it's dead.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

My SO was trying to get me to watch Me Before You with her, but thankfully she said it's fine if we watch it once it comes out for rent since it's not really a movie worth the theater.

Dodged a bullet? Or delaying the inevitable?

Spoiler

I'm jk she watches all my garbage movies with me like BvS so I'd do anything for her

I saw it with the wife. Was definitely better than most movies of its genre. Not a masterpiece but I didn't suffer through it like expected.

Plus I am going to make her watch Warcraft which will probably be worse lol.

 

[Chamber]

Folks should be worried that DC's answer to everything is Geoff Johns, dude is going to burn out handling comics, movies, and tv.

They SHOULD be worried that Johns input on Green Lantern likely contributed to how bad that movie was.

 

[rexor0717]

Damn, sucks that Popstar bombed. I thought it was pretty funny.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

They SHOULD be worried that Johns input on Green Lantern likely contributed to how bad that movie was.

I heard the exact opposite. Whatever contribution Johns wanted to make on the Green Lantern movie was ignored by WB.

 

[LucidMomentum]

Did Zootopia stay in top 20 all the way up until Blu-Ray release?

Holy cow.

 

[GraveRobberX]

The marketing budget eclipses how much the movie cost to make. I don't think there close to making it back.

No the market budget is tied in like how Minions was tied in
Do you really think $500 million was spent on Minions advertising
See here: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...million-publicity-spree-points-to-film-profit

Its a partnership

Most companies come to you and want to partner up and pay on your behalf to advertise for you
So Angry Birds might put in 10-20% advertising total, the rest covered by partners, cause they want to sell their stuff emblazoned with your stuff

 

[AndyVirus]

Disney needs to cut Johnny Depp. I don't see pirates doing much better.

Pirates 5 is going to make a lot of money. The only question is how much did Disney spend making it considering how much the fourth cost.

 

[Anth0ny]

Disney needs to cut Johnny Depp. I don't see pirates doing much better.

dude has been a bomba machine the last few years, huh

I really think he's going to drag down Pirates, somehow. he's like a black hole.

 

[kswiston]

Pirates 5 is going to make a lot of money. The only question is how much did Disney spend making it considering how much the fourth cost.

Rumor is that it's massively over-budget. The last two cost over $300M each. This one is unlikely to be cheaper.

 

[GraveRobberX]

Rumor is that it's massively over-budget. The last two cost over $300M each. This one is unlikely to be cheaper.

Aren't they getting massive tax breaks in Australia for them shooting Pirates down there

I remember reading, hearing, or watching where Australia gave ridiculous breaks for "job creation" and keeping Pirates to film there

IIRC, Australia also invested money into the project also
So if movie bombs they are left holding the bag
It was like Gods of Egypt-lite setup

 

[Betty]

Oh hey Zootopia is in the Billion club, nice.

 

[Chamber]

I heard the exact opposite. Whatever contribution Johns wanted to make on the Green Lantern movie was ignored by WB.

Not the impression he's ever given off. Geoff seemed very happy with the GL movie and still defends it to this day.

 

[BumRush]

Damn, Disney got Indiana Jones too?
They're going to be running the box office for a long time.

Yup. Moving forward.

Problem is, I don't know how many people want to see ford do indy this late in his career.

 

[Discotheque]

Rumor is that it's massively over-budget. The last two cost over $300M each. This one is unlikely to be cheaper.

Hopefully this one actually looks like it cost that much then with the new director Kon Tiki Hemlers or whatever their name is. Last movie was so awful. Huge step down from the verbinski stuff visually and action-wise

 

[AmaterasuOni]

I can't believe Pacific Rim 2 was halted. With Legendary behind it and the solid performance at the Chinese BO, I would expect the sequel to do big numbers there.

It's back in production actually. Kinda: http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Pacific-Rim-2-Just-Took-Major-Step-Forward-Get-Details-130607.html

 

[rekameohs]

Watch Popstar, people

 

[Realyst]

Theater chains are going to have to readjust their prices. People are starting to become really choosy about what movies they are going to see in a given year. Because of that, so many movies either break records, or become total bombs.

 

[G-Fex]

TMNT yet again bops another marvel movie for the top spot

probably only for a week again

 

[SFenton]

Popstar was one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time, super recommend it. Taking another group to see it today.

 

[BumRush]

Popstar was one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time, super recommend it. Taking another group to see it today.

Man, I feel like I'm hearing this sentiment way more than the opposite. I might check it out.

 

[outunderthestars]

Popstar pulling in MacGruber numbers is disappointing. What marketing I saw for it wasn't doing it any favours.

Just seems like a movie that came out 3-4 years too late.

 

[mreddie]

Popstar came out too late, would have felt right if it came out in 2013.

 

[Oersted]

Theater chains are going to have to readjust their prices. People are starting to become really choosy about what movies they are going to see in a given year. Because of that, so many movies either break records, or become total bombs.

That is why they can't really readjust their prices. The big 6 dominate with up to 90% the market completely and especially cooperations like Disney use that power to dictate prices.

 

[Plinko]

Now give me a Zootopia sequel and/or TV series, Disney. That world is way too good and large to leave as a one-off.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

Theater chains are going to have to readjust their prices. People are starting to become really choosy about what movies they are going to see in a given year. Because of that, so many movies either break records, or become total bombs.

That won't happen. Theater chains only get a very small cut on every ticket sold. They have to look elsewhere to make good profits.

That's why candy at the concession stand costs $4.50.

 

[kswiston]

That won't happen. Theater chains only get a very small cut on every ticket sold. They have to look elsewhere to make good profits.

That's why candy at the concession stand costs $4.50.

They get a bit less than half the ticket price on average.

 

[RellyRell28]

TMNT 2 was good especially if you loved the old 80s/90s cartoon it definitely did them a service. Nail Beebop, Rocksteady and Krang's personalities well.

 

[Mortimer Brewster]

Folks should be worried that DC's answer to everything is Geoff Johns, dude is going to burn out handling comics, movies, and tv.

Is Johns really doing much on the tv side? I thought he was more of a figurehead while Berlanti and Kriesburg handle the day to day stuff?

 

[Discotheque]

He's taking a break from comics though. And prolly doesn't handle much of TV either. For the time being it's movies for him. And even then the entire burden isn't on him like it is for Feige.

 

[kswiston]

I am going to do a rundown on the domestic reception of sequels to bigger films ($100M+ domestic) in recent years, since that seems to be a common topic in the world of box office during the past few months.

Should I include reboots and years late sequels (Jurassic World, The Force Awakens, etc), or would it be better to leave them out?

 

[BumRush]

I am going to do a rundown on the domestic reception of sequels to bigger films ($100M+ domestic) in recent years, since that seems to be a common topic in the world of box office during the past few months.

Should I include reboots and years late sequels (Jurassic World, The Force Awakens, etc), or would it be better to leave them out?

Can you separate them. Itd be interesting to see if the reboots are blowing the sequels away.

 

[kswiston]

Can you separate them. Itd be interesting to see if the reboots are blowing the sequels away.

I want to keep films grouped by year, but I can include an asterix key or something for both reboots and stuff like JW and TFA.

 

[mreddie]

CW introduced the new Spidey who has been received with positive reviews. Audiences now know of Black Panther who also seems to have been welcomed with open arms. Ant-Man watched his stock soar as he stole the show in his scenes (good for the sequel).

Disney is happy.

Ant-Man's own film got a good run post CW and now that Wasp is coming in, should level out with the "WHY WASN'T HOPE THE HERO" thing.

Also, Black Panther got the needed push.

 

[kunonabi]

TMNT 2 was good especially if you loved the old 80s/90s cartoon it definitely did them a service. Nail Beebop, Rocksteady and Krang's personalities well.

This is why I really want to give the sequel a chance but I just hate everything they've done with the turtles and April.

 

[Litan]

Now give me a Zootopia sequel and/or TV series, Disney. That world is way too good and large to leave as a one-off.

They really did put a lot of detail into making it seem like a living, breathing world.

 

[Mr Cola]

The trailers for Popstar over here were abysmal, totally put me off, that and I dont like Samberg.

Is Warcraft going to bomb?

 

[Mrs. Manky]

Ouch at Alice. Guess nobody wanted to go back to Wonderland.

I blame the Mad Hitter.

 

[BumRush]

I want to keep films grouped by year, but I can include an asterix key or something for both reboots and stuff like JW and TFA.

Can't wait!

 

[wachie]

The legs for Civil War continue to disappoint.

 

[Anth0ny]

The legs for Civil War continue to disappoint.

Disappointing sequel after disappointing sequel this year. It's unreal.

 

[MANUELF]

The legs for Civil War continue to disappoint.

It has been dropping 50% every week, it will soon be below The Jungle Book

 

[Obliterator]

Between Egypt, BvS, CW, Angry Birds, X-Men, Alice, TMNT and probably Warcraft, ID4-2, Suicide Squad, Ghostbusters, Dr. Strange and Rouge One this is really looking to be the Year of the Bomba.

Did you just include a 1.1 Billion gross film as a Bomba?

 

[3N16MA]

Now give me a Zootopia sequel and/or TV series, Disney. That world is way too good and large to leave as a one-off.

There is already talk about a sequel. There is no way Disney does not make a sequel.

 

[BumRush]

There is already talk about a sequel. There is no way Disney does not make a sequel.

Yup. The #2 grossing original IP (after Avatar) of all time is definitely (DEFINITELY) getting a sequel.

 

[Son Of D]

Dude, it's only been out for 2 weeks! Why would they announce a sequel already? It cost $75 mil to make and they spent $100+ mil on marketing. They haven't even pulled a profit yet. Sequel? What?

It has one more week to get in the black, because once Finding Dory comes out, it's dead.

Considering that some movies get sequels announced almost immediately after release 2 weeks does feel long.

However those movies usually gross much more money than Angry Birds did.

 

[Alrus]

I think Pirates 5 will be the last Pirates film for a long while. These movies cost an enormous amount of money and all their attempt at making them cheaper seem to fail. And they don't really need that franchise anymore as they'll be having a steady stream of guaranteed successes for a long time.

 

[wachie]

It has been dropping 50% every week, it will soon be below The Jungle Book

Jungle Book may miss the 1B club so Cap stays winning.