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BO 0701-0316 - Tarzan-a-doodoo can't Purge Dory, BFG = BOMBA FAIL GOOSE-EGG
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I will stick with around 83-86M which is Close to IO record (original animated debut). I think Dory prevents it from taking the record but it will be close and an impressive debut.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
TetraxShards
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I have read in places that Jones pitched that and Blizzard said no. There was also the Sam Raimi version where the orcs would have been clear villains, again Blizz stepped in and Sam ran for the hills.
WhiteRabbitEXE
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Outside of How to Train Your Dragon I can't think of the last time I was interested in a non-Disney Animation/Pixar animated film. And that was over 6 years ago now... and was from the directors of one of my favorite Disney films...
Actually, Jones just wants to do his Warcraft trilogy and end it off with
the Orcs finding their home.
If Arthas ever gets films, he said he wants to watch them as a fan.
Discotheque
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I get the feeling that he wouldn't even want to direct a second film in his own trilogy at this point.
We'll see. If they do greenlight a sequel without Jones I think a lot would be lost. What I enjoyed out of it was how earnest it felt and how it seemed like it was really made by a big fan of the universe.
He still seems enthusiastic about it. Whether or not the first film has made enough for a sequel, however, is yet to be seen.
It's certainly not getting a director's cut (which is a shame).
Messofanego
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Is Purge Election Year as good as Anarchy? Anarchy was a surprise in how much fun and style evoking Carpenter it had.
DizzyCaffeine
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No, but it's still good. It's closer in quality to Anarchy than the The Purge.
Great start for Pets. I think 80M+ is all but locked up unless something weird happens.
It will be interesting to see how high it can go because 5.3M can lead it anywhere from 80M to 100M depending on how front loaded the weekend it.
This confirms that Illumination has taken the mantle from DreamWorks as the real box office competition for Pixar/Disney Animation.
AmaterasuOni
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Illumination has really funny characters. Minions might be my all time favorite animation characters.
I like the DM series but did not care for Minions. Pets is basically their first big franchise outside DM/Minions.
AmaterasuOni
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And it's a good movie.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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Crazy number for Pets. The 6PM start time for previews kind of skews things in regards to comparisons, but a similar multiplier to Minions would put it at $98M. Given that was a sequel, I think Pets is breaking $100M.
Ghostbusters is going to have a very difficult time opening to #1.
I hope not, the first one wasnt that good
Chris Meledandri (Illumination founder/CEO) has been put in charge of both Illumination and DreamWorks Animation.
On a side note
The production budget of Pets was 75M which makes it 6 consecutive films with a budget of 76M or less. The total budget of their 6 films (outside marketing) is less than 500M.
Wow, that's something. DWA has been faltering lately, yeah, they do have good movies but Fox has been marketing them poorly. Doesn't help the sequels are having long gaps.
AmaterasuOni
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Sweeney Tom
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There are a lot of them, it's just due to violence/subject matter, company preference, or inability to get interest, most of them go straight to video or the Syfy channel instead of ending up in theaters. Once in a blue moon one will float to the surface and have a brief stint in theaters (like It Follows) where it exceeds expectations in every way
Good, good.
broncobuster
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I couldn't get over how the Secret Life of Pets trailer looked like a Toy Story greatest hits compilation, just hotswapping pets in for toys.
I'm always looking forward to seeing what Aardman is up to, and I think their future is bright after partnering with StudioCanal, since they're much happier to let Aardman do what Aardman does best, unlike the past American collaborations.
Laika is great. Really looking forward to Kubo and the Two Strings.
I'm always looking forward to seeing what Aardman is up to, and I think their future is bright after partnering with StudioCanal, since they're much happier to let Aardman do what Aardman does best, unlike the past American collaborations.
That is on par with IO Friday number (excluding previews). Looks like it could take the crown as the biggest opening for an original animated film.
Universal has to be loving Illumination. Small budgets and big numbers.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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Rth update: $39-44M for Pets. Even that low-end puts $100M in play.
Superheroes will adapt,
Can't lie the theme song is kinda catchy.
PhoncipleBone
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The marketing was SOOO smart, too.
"all new Minions short film, ONLY before secret life of pets"
My 83-86M prediction about be blown away. IO record going down.
If you take the middle number between 39-44 (41.5) and give the weekend the same drops as Minions you end up at 104M.
Looks like 300M DOM is in play.
fastford58
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What the hell is the BFG. I look at the poster and figure it stands for the big fucking guy.
I have never heard of this movie until just now.
I have never heard of this movie until just now.
Omega Kirby
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The big fucking giant
I think the whole concept was just a winning formula from a marketing standpoint (I haven't seen the film so I can't comment on quality).
The title was perfect, there are plenty of pet owners who will see this without kids, plenty of families with pets, they marketed the hell out of it.
Universal seems to be able to market their last few animated films at insane levels. They plastered Pets on everything as much as Dory.
I'd probably watch that movie.
Not surprised to see Secret Life of Pets blow up. Animation seems to be doing great this year, and that film has been advertised wall to wall for months. Still, $100 is a remarkable opening.
ShabbadooJr
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Go see my buddy Adam Devine in Mike and Dave. The plot is a little lacking but it's fun and funny nonetheless.
Insane Metal
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I saw Independendneys Day this week.
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I'm glad it's doing bad, the movie is terrible. And I loved the original. :|
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I'm glad it's doing bad, the movie is terrible. And I loved the original. :|
I think he'd do it just to give the universe another shot with a better idea of how to get a good movie out the door. Warcraft did a lot right and a lot wrong. If I was him I'd want another chance to get it all right.
Friday is going to be more frontloaded for Pets than is typically the case due to summer weekdays.
Despicable Me 1 increases with a $39M Friday would be $103M ignoring that some of that $39M was Thursday night since I can't find info on whether DM1 had midnight previews.
Minions increases with a $39M Friday would be about $98M
If Rth's range is right, $100M will probably happen for pets.
Since Deadpool we have basically had one mega hit every 3-4 weeks and not much else in between.
Despicable Me 1 increases with a $39M Friday would be $103M ignoring that some of that $39M was Thursday night since I can't find info on whether DM1 had midnight previews.
Minions increases with a $39M Friday would be about $98M
If Rth's range is right, $100M will probably happen for pets.
Since Deadpool we have basically had one mega hit every 3-4 weeks and not much else in between.
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