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Bobby Roberts
Banned
Even if the multiplexes were still crowded, anything in it's 2nd week is getting shuffled to the smallest rooms with the minimum screens to still keep to their exhibition contract with the studio to make room for as many showings of Lion King as they can get.
Theaters will absolutely shuffle stuff like that if a breakout happens, crowded screens or no. If there's three legit blockbusters taking up half the screens at a 20 screen blockbuster, and Lion King comes through, those three blockbusters are getting four screens to split and Lion King is eating everyone's fucking lunch.
Would Lion King be hyped enough to prompt some exhibitors to do the Star Wars thing where they say "fuck it" and run round the clocks for the first 24-48 hours, though? That's the real question. I don't know if that's a possibility.
But that's really the only way TFA got close to $250 in 3 days. Because a LOT of theaters managed to wedge an extra 6-8 screenings a day into the first 2 1/2 days. That just doesn't happen for almost any other film.
Theaters will absolutely shuffle stuff like that if a breakout happens, crowded screens or no. If there's three legit blockbusters taking up half the screens at a 20 screen blockbuster, and Lion King comes through, those three blockbusters are getting four screens to split and Lion King is eating everyone's fucking lunch.
Would Lion King be hyped enough to prompt some exhibitors to do the Star Wars thing where they say "fuck it" and run round the clocks for the first 24-48 hours, though? That's the real question. I don't know if that's a possibility.
But that's really the only way TFA got close to $250 in 3 days. Because a LOT of theaters managed to wedge an extra 6-8 screenings a day into the first 2 1/2 days. That just doesn't happen for almost any other film.
OrangeAtlas
Member
Huh, I figured July would be more packed considering how quality this July was and all the talks of the other Disney movies that summer, I guess they're just more in May/June (I also may have only just remembered Star Wars got bumped).
The absolutely most full theater I saw this year was Beauty and the Beast and the audience absolutely ate it up. If Lion King can capture even a fragment of that magic it's going to make a killing and then some.
Obliterator
Member
Yeah I'm not expecting Lion King to beat Star Wars. I think that record stands for a while.
But I absolutely think Lion King outperforms BaTB by a wide margin (as long as its good) which is still an insanely fucking huge movie and more than enough to make Disney happy
But I absolutely think Lion King outperforms BaTB by a wide margin (as long as its good) which is still an insanely fucking huge movie and more than enough to make Disney happy
hodayathink
Member
May/June of 2019 is s fairly stacked (not as stacked as May/June 2018), and actually stays so all the way until Lion King. Things only open up after that. From Box Office Mojo:
May (Details)
• Untitled Avengers (BV) - 5/3
• The Rosie Project (TriS) - 5/10
• Uglydolls (STX) - 5/10
• Aladdin (2019) (BV) - 5/24
• Minecraft (WB) - 5/24
June (Details)
• Charlie's Angels (2019) (Sony) - 6/7
• The Secret Life of Pets 2 (Uni.) - 6/7
• Untitled Fox/Marvel Film I (2019) (Fox) - 6/7 (the timing would suggest either FF of some sort or a sequel to something that came out this year [Logan])
• Untitled DC Film (June 2019) (WB) - 6/14
• Toy Story 4 (BV) - 6/21
• Cowboy Ninja Viking (Uni.) - 6/28 (currently starring Chris Pratt, IIRC)
• Transformers 7 (Par.) - 6/28
July (Details)
• Spider-Man: Homecoming 2 (Sony) - 7/5
• Top Gun (2019) (Par.) - 7/12
• The Lion King (Live Action) (BV) - 7/19
The Driver
Member
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Still going through with Cowboy Ninja Viking, huh?
Ehhhhhhhhhnnnnn
Ehhhhhhhhhnnnnn
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Then they will make Bandit Samurai Pirate or some other stupid shit.
Obliterator
Member
Minecraft will be interesting to watch. Its an unbelievably gigantic IP but will that carry over for the film as well?
No idea how to feel about it
No idea how to feel about it
Avengers 4, Aladdin, Toy Story 4 AND Lion King within the span of a couple of months? Diör lawd, Disney.
Obliterator
Member
Current climate Minecraft is a bigger IP than Aladdin no? (I don't think Minecraft out-grosses Aladdin btw but I see the thought process)
I'm going to guess it'll be more Lego Movie than Emoji Movie.
Hopefully not trash.
Inceptional
Member
Saw a double feature tonight.
IT was ok... but Wind River was a fucking masterpiece. I mean...holy shitballs!!!
IT was ok... but Wind River was a fucking masterpiece. I mean...holy shitballs!!!
Way bigger. But when the live action Disney movie marketing machine starts kicking into gear, I don't think Minecraft can compete.
I'm pretty sure Minecraft is like the biggest children's IP in North America alongside Star Wars and Pokemon.
Obliterator
Member
Yep agreed. I think Aladdin does much better than Minecraft, mostly because I think it will have a MUCH stronger turn out among adults.
I wouldn't be surprised though if Minecraft has a higher gross among kids / younger viewers provided its not garbage
hodayathink
Member
Looking at that, I'm kind of interested in what direction Sony is going to go in for another Charlie's Angels reboot. And I have faith in Elizabeth Banks as a director.
I think you're confused with "Now You're A Man"
Are they counting Bumblebee as 6?
Discotheque
Banned
I would normally not give a shit about a movie like this but Rob McElhenney (Mac from always sunny) is cowriting and directing so I'm definitely checking it out
QuantumZebra
Member
TFA's opening was batshit insanity. I felt like the world was tilted on its' side. Everything was Star Wars for like 2 months straight.
It was amazing.
If Blade Runner doesn't break Fury Road levels of revenue I will have lost all faith in humanity
So $158-159M going into the weekend.
Random Human
They were trying to grab your prize. They work for the mercenary. The masked man.
Oof. Yeah, that's bad timing.
No he's not , Hogan! Be A Man!
Mister Wilhelm
Member
I don't see it getting there. Sorry.
I don't see it being as good as Fury Road for starters.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I mean, what is?
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I don't know if I ever expected 2049 to hit Fury Road #s.
I mean, no matter how much you leverage the last 35 years of Blade Runner's existence as a recognizable brand - it's still BLADE RUNNER.
It'll do better than the original did, there's no way it won't. But I don't see it being any sort of success to the point you can actually attach the term "blockbuster" to it
I mean, no matter how much you leverage the last 35 years of Blade Runner's existence as a recognizable brand - it's still BLADE RUNNER.
It'll do better than the original did, there's no way it won't. But I don't see it being any sort of success to the point you can actually attach the term "blockbuster" to it
Welcome to the club. Best film of the year.
Do we know what 2049's budget is reported to be yet?
I've seen this. It's mega crap.
Me.
I've seen this. It's mega crap.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I think I'd heard something like $150mil but no official numbers have been released, it's just rumor-y shit still at this point.
http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/ne...n-domestically-with-record-wednesday#/slide/1
IT has crossed 150M and broke both the Tuesday and Wednesday September box office records in the process.
IT has crossed 150M and broke both the Tuesday and Wednesday September box office records in the process.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Great stuff.
milanbaros
Member?
Live action Lion King is one of possibly 3 or 4 upcoming films that has a chance at domestic all time #1.
I could see the combo of nostalgia, quality, parents wanting to take their children breaking records.
I could see the combo of nostalgia, quality, parents wanting to take their children breaking records.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Dunkirk got 500mil off that beach.
DecoReturns
Member
5 films in a row of crossing 500mil WW.
Congrats Nolan.
Congrats Nolan.
ryutaro's mama
Member
Ghal, now you understand why I have decided to cease talking SW on this forum.
Every single thread, regardless of the topic, eventually becomes a TFA deconstruction with the same arguments.
Also, on topic, IT was great and I am looking forward to Chapter 2.
Every single thread, regardless of the topic, eventually becomes a TFA deconstruction with the same arguments.
Also, on topic, IT was great and I am looking forward to Chapter 2.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
That Episode 9 thread was a lot of fun
Fog, huh?
Kind of sorry I missed that.
Kind of sorry I missed that.
Not really.
Go read the last few pages of the (now locked) Episode 9 thread.
ryutaro's mama
Member
I have no idea what that gif means or why it is here.
