I work at a theater, I don't even think we have a poster for it even though it's in the trailer reel that shows in the lobby.
It's gonna suck, and bomb harder than it sucks.
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Predict the biggest B.O. bomb of summer 2014: Jupiter Ascending Delayed
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I work at a theater, I don't even think we have a poster for it even though it's in the trailer reel that shows in the lobby.
It's gonna suck, and bomb harder than it sucks.
I said last weekend in the BO thread that Maleficent was tracking for a $60M opening, and it now looks like that will easily be passed. Even shit legs will get the film to $150M if it hits $75-80M opening weekend. People need to pick something else.
With that in mind, Transcendence was already an enormous flop, even if it was 2-3 weeks shy of the traditional summer start.
With that in mind, Transcendence was already an enormous flop, even if it was 2-3 weeks shy of the traditional summer start.
IdreamofHIME
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I will say this about Jupiter Ascending, Tatum ain't been in a box office disaster for quite a while. He's Box Office gold at the moment.
Discotheque
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22 jump street will do well, and it's probably gonna be great
That undercover vatos scene gets me everytime
That undercover vatos scene gets me everytime
Mushroomer25
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White House Down didn't exactly light the world on fire, IIRC. And GI Joe 2 also fell below expectations. Tatum's a respected name ATM, but not an unsinkable superstar.
IdreamofHIME
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Always strange when people want to nit pick at something positive.
I said he's been in no disasters, yet you name to movie that made bank (one of which he had a 5min cameo).
EDIT: Actually it was more like a 10min cameo righht coz they got him back to shoot a couple extra scenes after Jump Street and Magic Mike exploded.
SCULLIBUNDO
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I actually think Edge of Tomorrow is going to have a pretty decent overseas haul. We fucking love us some Tommy boy.
PhoncipleBone
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Agreed. It wont be one of the biggest hits of the summer, but it will still do well enough.
It's also getting pretty great reviews so far (moreso the 7.8 average than the 95%), so that should help some
Exterminieren
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Disney will not allow it to be Guardians of the Galaxy. It's got a nice release slot, the trailers have got some buzz, and most importantly it has the Marvel logo and the Avengers, Iron Man, Thor and Captain America brands slathered all over it. It will do fine- not on the same level as the established franchises, but enough for it to be a thing going forward?
Jupiter Ascending will more than likely be the biggest bomb heading forward, but if it bombs harder than Transcendence already did I'll be impressed.
Jupiter Ascending will more than likely be the biggest bomb heading forward, but if it bombs harder than Transcendence already did I'll be impressed.
Shining Sunshine
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lol people thinking Guardians of the Galaxy will tank?
It's going to make more money than Man of Steel.
It's going to make more money than Man of Steel.
I just really read about Edge of Tomorrow, and after alot of positive reviews and finding out it's based on a light novel, I'm now interested in seeing it now. Although they should have kept the exoskeleton designs, versus the Elysium inspired stuff they have now. Btw, artist for the novel was the same person who did Death Note.
Dang, i completely forgot about Transcendence. wonder what that movie was about.
ViewtifulJC
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What about Transcendence? I don't think anybody saw that shit
And to think Jupiter Ascending might have even less appeal. You can just feel the complete apathy in the theater when that trailer plays.
And to think Jupiter Ascending might have even less appeal. You can just feel the complete apathy in the theater when that trailer plays.
MrCunningham
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But going by this definition, it would be Spider-Man. Didn't the movie cost somewhere between $200-250 million dollars (250 million with marketing budget?)? and it hasn't even made $200 million domestically (North America) yet. With Maleficent coming out this week, ASM2 will take another hit in the domestic box office and barely even limp its way to $200 million. That's pretty poor box office domestically for a big name superhero franchise like Spider-Man.
I agree with Sculli though, the movie is no flop on a worldwide level, as it made over $600 million. But surely Sony Pictures can't be happy with the direction this new series is going in on a box office level.
DrForester
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Planet of the Apes.
Really? The previous film was well-received.
HoodWinked
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Edge of Tomorrow is gonna bomb so hard that people dont even know what it is or that it even exists. :/
im planning to watch it tho i think it looks really good.
im planning to watch it tho i think it looks really good.
Can Crusher
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Jupiter Ascending looks like John Carter 2: Box Office boogaloo.
Cruise films don't outright bomb. Worst case scenario is $75M domestic and $275-300M worldwide. That would be pretty bad on a $175M budget, but Transcendence has already happened, earning less than $80M worldwide on a $100-150M budget.
Elwood Blues
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From reading this thread it seems like they should have named that movie Jupiter Descending.
I feel like maleficient will attract females to it. Edge of tomorrow on the other hand feels like a knock off super hero movie in time where there are plenty better choices to choose from.
and GotG needs a better trailer if it doesn't want to bomb.
MrCunningham
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Yeah, the first was was well received by critics and it did well at the box office. I liked it myself, personally. But I could see the sequel slipping under the radar and not getting the same box office attention as the first film.
Also, I just realized that A Million Ways to Die in the West hasn't been getting very good Rottentomatoes reviews. This is another one that might not perform as well as it could.
SCULLIBUNDO
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TDLink
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It's probably going to be Jupiter Ascending. Unlike GotG, the most similar movie to it this summer, it can't ride on the Marvel name and "from the creators of The Avengers". "From the creators of The Matrix" doesn't have as much pull as it once had. That said, I am sure the movie will be enjoyable.
Maleficent I'm not sure on. I get the sense that Disney fanatics would eat it up, but it's possible that it will underperform.
I think Edge of Tomorrow is going to do fine with word of mouth. Due to the high budget, what it brings in may be disappointing to the studio, but it won't be a bomb.
Maleficent I'm not sure on. I get the sense that Disney fanatics would eat it up, but it's possible that it will underperform.
I think Edge of Tomorrow is going to do fine with word of mouth. Due to the high budget, what it brings in may be disappointing to the studio, but it won't be a bomb.
Maleficent will do better than A Million Ways to Die in the West.
It's not perfect, but Maleficent has:
1) Angelina Jolie
2) Solid visuals / set design
3) Dragon
It is held back a little by the PG rating, but ultimately it's a one woman film. Audience is anyone who would want to see a fantasy film starring Jolie.
Green Embers
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Hmm, I'm gonna guess Jupiter Ascending. I just saw the trailer in front of Maleficent today and yeah, was not impressed.
No the good artwork from the novel is from Yoshitoshi ABe.
The mediocre artwork that you provided is from the recent manga by Takeshi Obata, same guy drew the terrible artwork for Castlevania Judgement.
Future Foundation
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I'm starting to wonder about Jupiter Ascending. It won't be a colossal bomb - I think it'll do okay internationally - but it'll falter domestically.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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The amount of shots of her falling in the trailer are incongruous with the original title.
Edge of Tomorrow or Jupiter Ascending. Both have crazy budgets. I think what might make Jupiter less of a bomb is that the following week the films are nothing special, Lucy and Hercules. 22 Jump Street and How to Train your Dragon 2 come out a week after Edge. Both of the first films were incredibly successful and will likely be the main attraction. GoTG has TMNT the following week, that's gonna hurt it big.
Schweinehund
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I want to see GoTG but I'll be surprised if its a huge hit. If people thought avenger characters like thor and iron man were obscure, then GoTG is arcane knowledge.
Bobby Roberts
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If it makes 350 million it's absolutely NOT a bomb.
Fuck, I had no idea it was based on All You Need Is Kill. I was already interested in it, but now I'm pretty sure I'm gonna end up going to see it. Might have to do a Fault in our Stars/Edge of Tomorrow double feature.
It won't bomb if it's as good as the reviews are saying. The public tends to eat up even slightly good Cruise action movies.
I could see The Expendables 3 being disappointing, probably not bombing. I think 2 burned a lot of the good will they bought with the first one, at least with people I know.
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