Bobby Roberts
Banned
I don't know what the distributors know but while I'm happy as hell to see it early...
...yikes.
...yikes.
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Baby Driver (August, Directed by Edgar Wright)
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Discotheque
Banned
I just hope that when this inevitably underperforms the studios don't give a shit and still have Wright in their good graces.
plus he has that animated movie with Dreamworks coming up next which will almost assuredly be amazing.
plus he has that animated movie with Dreamworks coming up next which will almost assuredly be amazing.
Pinko Marx
Banned
why would they do this
I think the rationale behind it is that it'll act as counter programming to Despicable Me 3. For example, look at how much Wanted made opening weekend back in June 2008 despite opening the same weekend as Wall-e.
The move is still dumb as hell though. Especially since Sony is the distributor so it makes no sense why they'd release it the weekend before Spider-Man.
The move is still dumb as hell though. Especially since Sony is the distributor so it makes no sense why they'd release it the weekend before Spider-Man.
Why in the fuck.......
ChasingComets
Member
I'm puzzling over why the execs want to send it into peak season when it has neither the clout nor the mass appeal to make any more than it was going to in August.
Sending it to die, I see. Edgar Wright, forever stuck in cult status.
dave is ok
aztek is ok
Maybe they're expecting really really strong word of mouth
Discotheque
Banned
seems like all his movies get that though. the fools never listen.
god yes
my condolences in advance
AdventureRacing
Member
I'm not sure that will matter. Even if it's the best movie ever released it will still get lost in that storm of blockbusters. I just hope somehow it manages to still make some good money despite what we're all thinking but not confident.
On the bright side we're getting a strong movie of the year contender earlier than expected so yay I guess.
I AINT GOT NOTHIN TO LOSE
I think the movie looks special, not massive. Like a john wick plus, or a WANTED (jolie thing)double bump.
This is incredible news! For me, at least. I'll offset the potential new bad date by seeing it an extra time (so maybe three or four times). I think counterprogramming could really work with this one, and if anything I think this is a sign of confidence with the movie. The excellent word of mouth and reviews from SXSW, and the love of the trailers online, I think the studio decided to push it up to get it out there faster. It may backfire at the box office, but we are getting the movie earlier, so there's a win in there!
kopitarrulez_11
Member
I hate to say despicable me 3 is gonna slay it in the box office not a smart move
I think Baby Driver is going to open below Despicable Me 3 and Transformers, but still pull off a decent run overall. Plus it's opening on a Wednesday, so that might give it a little bump before the rest of the week's slate eat up the weekend.
August was definitely softer and gave it a better chance (which also could have hurt since a soft month could soften the numbers some), but I still feel like there's confidence in the movie to throw it into that pack of wolves.
At the same time, I wish it'd kept its March release. We would have had it by now.
...idiots.
I was dumbfounded when I saw The Minions made over 1 billion.
Wonder how much the second ma-
BABY RUN
THAT'S NOT YOUR RELEASE DATE, BABY
According to Box Office Mojo, $26 million domestic, $46 million worldwide.
AgentChris
Member
When they move movie release dates up aren't they showing confidence in it more than anything?
Nappuccino
Member
They are clearly trying to get in on the recent hype. But like, not like this.
edit: because my phone-posting skills are bupkis.
edit: because my phone-posting skills are bupkis.
Depends on when they're moving it up to. WB moved up Live by Night from October to January, which a lot of us thought was meant to be positioning it for the Oscars, but apparently they were just dumping it there.
This is true. A film's premiere being moved to January through March is usually indicative of the studio dumping it. This is a case by case thing.
Things have admittedly changed with the studios releasing blockbusters earlier in the year and Disney using the holiday window in December for Star Wars.
DeathoftheEndless
Crashing this plane... with no survivors!
I'm excited as hell for this movie, but it was going to do poorly regardless. The title is terrible, the concept is weird, and it stars b-level actors. Might as well have it come out sooner rather than later.
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
Yeah, that title is just weird. It sounds like a random Dreamworks movie. The trailer does a good job of justifying it but not everyone is going to watch said trailer.
But man, does the movie look glorious. And I say that as someone who had an allergic reaction to both Scott Pilgrim and At World's End. Can't wait to see it.
But man, does the movie look glorious. And I say that as someone who had an allergic reaction to both Scott Pilgrim and At World's End. Can't wait to see it.
Messofanego
Banned
Sony
Fancy Clown
Member
Not too hot.
Fuck
Comparatively, the budget of Shaun of the Dead was $6.1 million with a box office gross of $30 million. Hot Fuzz's budget was $12 million and it made $80.7 million at the box office.
The entire Cornetto trilogy has apparently been lucrative on home video and streaming, but I don't have access to those numbers.
It also depends on what you define as performing "poorly." TriStar aren't expecting this to do blockbuster numbers. I doubt Wright got a budget on the level of Scott Pilgrim ($90 million reduced to $60 million after tax incentives) for Baby Driver. My guess is that it's in the $20-$30 million range.
The release window for a film like Baby Driver most assuredly will have an effect on its box office performance.
The entire Cornetto trilogy has apparently been lucrative on home video and streaming, but I don't have access to those numbers.
If I've learned anything through observing box office trends, it's that there are no absolutes. We've all had our expectations subverted.
It also depends on what you define as performing "poorly." TriStar aren't expecting this to do blockbuster numbers. I doubt Wright got a budget on the level of Scott Pilgrim ($90 million reduced to $60 million after tax incentives) for Baby Driver. My guess is that it's in the $20-$30 million range.
The release window for a film like Baby Driver most assuredly will have an effect on its box office performance.
Nappuccino
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Nappuccino
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Honestly, apparently everyone needs to learn from Blumhouse.
I never ever thought I'd say that.
I never ever thought I'd say that.
jack_package_200
Banned
Get Out and Split were hugely popular and were big earners at the box office.
They got a model that works.
Nappuccino
Member
Yep, but most importantly they took smart financial risks in case the populace didn't go in droves to see the movie. They found quality, but didn't trust it to make 100 million before coming even.
torre_avenue
Banned
I saw it tonight.
It's good.
It's really really really good, and there are just so many "holy shit, that's so fucking cool" moments in terms of everything from action to even audio placement. It's a fucking great movie, and I am praying that this movie doesn't bomb.
It's good.
It's really really really good, and there are just so many "holy shit, that's so fucking cool" moments in terms of everything from action to even audio placement. It's a fucking great movie, and I am praying that this movie doesn't bomb.
We must have been at the same screening then!
Discotheque
Banned
god damn I'm jealous. movie of the year expectations for me on this one.
Plasticine
Member
It's an Edgar Wright movie, released by Sony. I mean, how couldn't it bomb?
As if I couldn't get any more hyped for an Edgar Wright movie. Thank you for the impressions.
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