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[Cipherr]

Yesss they did it. 1 Billion.

 

[WordAssassin]

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

 

[MrToughPants]

So Deadpool needs $1M in Japan and it will pass GotG worldwide without China or 3D.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

It's the sequel apocalypse.

 

[BumRush]

My prediction is that Warcraft's domestic opening weekend will be less than Warcraft's first day gross in China.

Depending on how big a bomb it is domestically, and how big a hit it is in China, the domestic total might end up under China's first day.

Lol. What % do companies make off Chinese BO? It's significantly less, right?

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Lol. What % do companies make off Chinese BO? It's significantly less, right?

Opening day tickets sold out in China. If there was a country that would be more hyped for Warcraft than any other country around the world, it's China.

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

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

 

[Mrbob]

Popstar bombing makes me sad because I personally thought it was the best original comedy film of this decade in terms of sheer amount of laughs.
I guess the bomb should have been expected after Macgruber and Hot Rod both bombed. At least the critics liked it this time.
Their weird absurdist humour just doesn't work with a wide audience I guess.

I don't think the trailers did the movie any favor. I dismissed it as another dumb joke comedy movie based off the trailers and then did a double take on the RT score. I'll see Popstar when it is on video now instead of dismissing it all together.

Maybe it will have a crazy pitch perfect type of run but I doubt it.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

I wonder if we'll get yet another Pacific Rim situation for Warcraft, in that it does well enough in China for a sequel to be announced, but it keeps getting pushed back and back until its quietly cancelled.

 

[3N16MA]

TMNT did a bit better than the initial weekend estimates but still disappointing.

Zootopia deserves the milestone. Great film.

 

[kswiston]

Lol. What % do companies make off Chinese BO? It's significantly less, right?

Yes. 25% in China vs around 55% in the US.

However the Chinese company Wanda owns Legenday Pictures, a major Theatre Chain in China, other Chinese media properties, and the AMC theatre chain in the US. On top of that, other Chinese media companies also have deals regarding Warcraft in China. So the calculation for that film is not straight forward. Warcraft is also getting pushed harder than most Hollywood films as a result.

 

[Cwarrior]

Antman, Spiderman, and Black Panther will see a Civil War Boost

Antman was amazing in Civil War, movie did great job creating new fans for him and panther.

Marvel does an amazing job establishing and respecting there lesser know heroes, turning them from C to mega stars.

DC can learn from that and Give "the Question" movie a dreamed of.

 

[BumRush]

Yes. 25% in China vs around 55% in the US.

However the Chinese company Wanda owns Legenday Pictures, a major Theatre Chain in China, other Chinese media properties, and the AMC theatre chain in the US. On top of that, other Chinese media companies also have deals regarding Warcraft in China. So the calculation for that film is not straight forward. Warcraft is also getting pushed harder than most Hollywood films as a result.

Very insightful! Thanks as always.

 

[3N16MA]

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.

 

[Vyer]

Anecdotally I asked a few acquaintances about Popstar. They laughed at the idea of seeing it. I asked why.

Apparently they didn't know it was a parody and thought it really was some sort of pop star teen movie.

 

[mechashiva]

Turtles was much better than the first in this series. It's too bad they didn't get a little reward for going nuts with it. I don't understand the tomato ranking for it either. It was flawed but fun.

 

[kswiston]

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 was halted before Legendary was sold. Pacific Rim 2 was supposed to go into production last October in Toronto after Suicide Squad wrapped up in August. The Trade unions there were expecting a ton of work that didn't happen.

I am expecting Pacific Rim 2 to resurface as a Chinese production or co-production.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

Turtles was much better than the first in this series. It's too bad they didn't get a little reward for going nuts with it. I don't understand the tomato ranking for it either. It was flawed but fun.

Didn't it rank higher than the first one? It seems most people agree that it's a lot better, but still really bad.

 

[3N16MA]

It was halted before Legendary was sold. Pacific Rim 2 was supposed to go into production last October in Toronto after Suicide Squad wrapped up in August. The Trade unions there were expecting a ton of work that didn't happen.

I am expecting Pacific Rim 2 to resurface as a Chinese production or co-production.

I hope so.

 

[BumRush]

TIL that Pacific Rim 2 was cancelled

How did I miss that?

 

[DeathyBoy]

Lol at TMNT being better than TMNT 2.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Civil War isn't a disappointment for Disney. They will end up with a #11 of all time finish worldwide on what was scheduled to be a Captain America film by throwing Iron Man in it. A couple hundred million viewers also know who Black Panther is now.

Yep and have been primed on the new Spider-Man to boot.

 

[WordAssassin]

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

I've considered that but, the budget was $73 million and it's made $286 million WW, surely the marketing wasn't more than $200 million?

 

[3N16MA]

Yep and have been primed on the new Spider-Man to boot.

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.

 

[BumRush]

I've considered that but, the budget was $73 million and it's made $286 million WW, surely the marketing wasn't more than $200 million?

It's not just production plus marketing that goes into cost though. As kswis mentioned a few posts ago, movies earn 55% of what they make domestically.

 

[riotous]

I kinda hope Lonely Island get another chance but also think maybe they should stick to 3 minute long music videos.

 

[excelsiorlef]

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.

Exactly. And the rest of the movie was damn good to boot.

Three properties put on paths to soar and the current group's reputation is flying high as ever.

Civil War is an unabashed success in multiple dimensions.

 

[fastford58]

Year of the bombs...unless you're Disney. Damn they are raking it in.

 

[kswiston]

Angry Birds is the sort of film that benefits from merchandising and will do relatively well on home video. $300-350M worldwide for that film is a decent result.

Most of the marketing budget was tie ins with McDonalds, fruit snacks, Yogurt, etc.

 

[kruis]

It was halted before Legendary was sold. Pacific Rim 2 was supposed to go into production last October in Toronto after Suicide Squad wrapped up in August. The Trade unions there were expecting a ton of work that didn't happen.

I am expecting Pacific Rim 2 to resurface as a Chinese production or co-production.

Pacific Rim came out three years ago. I don't think any Hollywood studio is going to greenlight a sequel to a movie that barely broke even after the number of sequel bombas this year. China alone wouldn't save it a next time.

 

[MrChocolate]

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.

WHAT!!!? FFS...

 

[SirClinksAlot]

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

 

[3N16MA]

Year of the bombs...unless you're Disney. Damn they are raking it in.

Disney has to carry Alice in shame.

 

[WordAssassin]

It's not just production plus marketing that goes into cost though. As kswis mentioned a few posts ago, movies earn 55% of what they make domestically.

Shit, duh, didn't even think of the theater cut and other things like that. Well fingers are still crossed!

 

[BumRush]

Disney has to carry Alice in shame.

I think Disney is going to forget Alice existed as soon as Dory comes out.

 

[Dishwalla]

Ouch at Popstar. It's like the next Scott Pilgrim as far as performance goes.

 

[3N16MA]

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

Pirates has seen big drops on the domestic side but OS it continues to dominate. The franchise has two 1B films and another that just missed it. Much better foundation than Alice.

 

[kswiston]

Pirates has seen big drops on the domestic side but OS it continues to dominate. The franchise has two 1B films and another that just missed it. Much better foundation than Alice.

Waiting 6 years isnt going to help though. Back in May 2011, 3D films were still relatively novel too.

 

[BumRush]

I really think Disney should let pirates rest now. Focus on getting Indiana Jones back to a can't miss franchise.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Disney has to carry Alice in shame.

They can write it off and make another one just for the hell of it. Ain't no shame at Disney.

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

Yeah, I'm curious how they will make another Pirates movie knowing Depp is some deep shit right now.

 

[3N16MA]

Waiting 6 years isnt going to help though. Back in May 2011, 3D films were still relatively novel too.

I wouldn't be surprised if it missed 1B but I doubt it falls to the depths of Alice 2. I think the franchise is established enough to take a bit of an extended break unlike Alice.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Oops didn't the new topic.


Yay for Zootopia!

 

[MattKeil]

TIL that Pacific Rim 2 was cancelled

How did I miss that?

Maybe you missed it because it's not true?

Pacific Rim 2 is still in development, Del Toro has passed the director's chair to Steven DeKnight (Netflix Daredevil), and the guy who wrote Jurassic World is currently taking a pass at the script.

 

[m_shortpants]

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

 

[Busty]

Ouch at the new Huntsman. Biggest bomb this year?

Gods Of Egypt has that dubious honour until Universal (allegedly) release another expensive Legendary disaster in Spectral in August.

 

[Toothless]

Let me try to predict the top five for the next three weeks:

June 10-12
1. The Conjuring 2 - 57.3M
2. Warcraft - 21.1M
3. Now You See Me 2 - 18.6M
4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows - 18.3M
5. X-Men: Apocalypse - 9.4M

June 17-19
1. Finding Dory - 127.6M
2. Central Intelligence - 51.5M
3. The Conjuring 2 - 24.6M
4. Now You See Me 2 - 10.2M
5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows - 9.0M
(Warcraft will come in at #6 with 8.0M)

June 24-26
1. Finding Dory - 70.2M
2. Independence Day: Resurgence - 68.8M
3. Central Intelligence - 24.7M
4. The Conjuring 2 - 13.8M
5. Now You See Me 2 - 5.4M

So I'd say box office will start looking a bit brighter, despite a double bomb next week.

 

[BLACKLAC]

What are the odds Jungle Book hits a billion?

 

[kewlmyc]

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.

I don't think it's possible for a Marvel or Star Wars movie to flop nowadays. Even BvS, which a lot of people called BOMBA on is the 4th highest grossing movie of the year. It did gangbusters, just not as much as expected. The rest, probably.

 

[NealMcCauley]

It didn't help Popstar that, at least in my area, it only played in the older theaters that not many people go to. I wonder if that was true elsewhere.

 

[BumRush]

What are the odds Jungle Book hits a billion?

Japan is the deciding factor. Opens in a couple months and if they eat it up I think it hits a billion.

 

[Litan]

I really think Disney should let pirates rest now. Focus on getting Indiana Jones back to a can't miss franchise.

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