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WhiteRabbitEXE
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That dive BvS took in its first weekend was a hell of a thing to see, lol. Shy of Wonder Woman being TDK-tier, I'm not really sure if people will give enough of a shit to push it over $150m.
BronsonLee
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Justice League |OT| The Power of YAYUH
broncobuster
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I'm going under, between May and what else is hitting around it.
If it does, I wonder if it'll pass Hunger Games again.
Bobby Roberts
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Bobby Roberts
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I think it's a possibility.
Kenzodielocke
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I would like you guys continue talk about hollywood abs, and wether what is achievable with a very strict diet and what you need steroids for. I guess most of them have to use steroids.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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Thor 3 is another interesting factor. I don't think we've ever had two major comic book films release only two weeks apart; last year with the three week gap between Civil War and X-men Apocalypse is the closest thing that comes to mind.
The Rock is all natty, baby.
In a roundabout way we're talking about JL's hollywood abs, and my sincere doubt Cyborg is the steroids. Its Bats, naturally.
They also dehydrate before shirtless scenes. Hugh Jackman talks about his shirtless Wolverine process in an interview. I forget with whom.
First Class and Green Lantern were 2 weeks apart.
I remember reading something about an actor being so dehydrated while shooting a shirtless scene that he passed out. Cant remember who it was or what movie.
Kenzodielocke
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Yeah, I remember the dehydation process. Sounds horrible. However, they get paid really well, so...
If that's the last example, then it's REALLY not looking good for Justice League.
MHWilliams
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I feel like $150m is a lock, but I wonder if it'll match the BvS Week 1 > Week 2 drop.
Obliterator
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It's safe to assume a large portion of men involved in comic book films and major action films at least go on an HGH cycle when filming. HGH is the go to on a lot of things now days over traditional anabolic steroids
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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Oh god, of course it'd be Green Lantern. It's like poetry.
The nature of the Thanksgiving frame makes that essentially impossible, because Black Friday is a massive day for the box office. For example, the first Hunger Games had a 62% second weekend drop, while the second had a 53% drop.
It's very likely the third weekend drop will be 65%+, though.
Second weekend is Thanksgiving weekend, so even if the weekend is way down, it will do huge weekday business on Tues-Thurs to make up for it. If you are talking about full weeks, then ya, the drop will be massive.
MHWilliams
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Yeah, talking full week, not weekend.
broncobuster
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Cyborg (Ray Fisher) in real life,
But in the movie only half his face is visible. Warners is leaving money on the table by not giving Cyborg human abs.
All that work and he's covered up in some of the worst CGI I have seen in the last 10 years
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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Ahh. It will probably have a somewhat better drop, then. Justice League will have inflated weekdays from Thanksgiving, but BvS did as well and also had Good Friday. I think a good guess would be the 66% weekly decline Deathly Hallows Pt 1 had
Then again, I'm not sure I would bet against Zack Snyder setting a new standard for frontloadedness.
I wonder if the fight tonight (Canelo v Chavez) will have a noticeable effect on GotG2's numbers. Idk how the hype is everywhere else, but it's a prettt big deal among the Mexican/Hispanic people. It's pretty much the talk of the town here.
Saw the film earlier today, and enjoyed it. I felt the first one was better though. Baby Groot is so adorable.
Saw the film earlier today, and enjoyed it. I felt the first one was better though. Baby Groot is so adorable.
MHWilliams
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I still think they should go with his last design.
Even his current one is better.
This is why I love you and Kwis. NUMBERS.
Justice League is going to drop like a rock, bar it actually having great WoM, but I'm not going to bet against DC films opening big until they disappoint in that regard. Especially when Batman is involved.
Wouldn't be surprised if JL opens higher than BvS and then has even bigger drops.
Wouldn't be surprised if JL opens higher than BvS and then has even bigger drops.
Really not sure on this.
Will depend on Wonder Woman a lot, too.
Then again, Suicide Squad...
PhantomX1313
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League's gonna clear the plate this year, Snyder waiting for the Craziness to start till SDCC
The last time someone covered up a rock-hard body with atrocious CG was Green Lantern.
...uh-oh...
Twilight might be a better comparison for a Zack Snyder film's legs
Also, despite marketing showing both superheroes, the NAME Justice League might not have the same impact of 'Batman vs Superman' to the average moviegoer.
Why does everyone forget Ninja Turtles... I mean X-men and Ninja Turtles were a week apart
No one has associated TMNT with the comics in 30 years. The 1987 cartoon series is always the milestone.
I think Thor coming out so close is probably gonna keep Justice League from reaching $160. I'm not even sure what the appeal is since we've already seen Clark, Bruce, & Diana together onscreen.
I guess there's an untapped audience that's begging to see Aquaman & Cyborg meet up for the first time ever.
I guess there's an untapped audience that's begging to see Aquaman & Cyborg meet up for the first time ever.
Hellboy 2 and The Dark Knight were only a week apart. Poor Hellboy 2 got crushed.
So, the possible correlation we can draw from this is it would be better for Justice League to square off against an adaptation of BPRD than being currently up against Thor: Ragnarok.
BronsonLee
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Thor comes out two weeks before though
That seems like enough distance
That seems like enough distance
Abs boost only works with men the women thirst over. I've never seen women thirst over Ray Fisher.
I'll agree that BvS ruined their money shot with the Trinity but I do think The Flash TV series have helped his status just a bit so could add to that.
But yeah the "event" feel isn't really there like with the first Avengers
Sibersk Esto
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The trailer for Thor 3 seems to have extremely positive reception.
SkyMasterson
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I mean, all things considered, Hellboy 2 did pretty decently despite everything going against it.
broncobuster
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I think the difference is Thor Ragnarock has a hook. Or hooks with mjolnir breaking and Hela as a cool looking villain. GOTG2 doesn't really have one.
ryutaro's mama
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It automatically places a TON of pressure on JL to overcorrect the issues in BvS. People viewing it will go into it with the baggage of BvS, for better or worse. Case in point, there are some people that were a bit disappointed with GOTG2 but because the original had such good word of mouth, people are as harsh.
Also, for the record, I think JL will be a mess of a film. There is a reason why you don't try and bring together a bunch of new characters and introduce them in one film's time. They tried that with BvS and it was junk. Now they are trying it again AND introducing a new villian and mythos!?
People underestimate the feat that Whedon pulled off with Avengers (and that movie had standalone movies to set most of the major characters up).
My hopes for a cohesive JL are low.
Bobby Roberts
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There are literally thousands of examples of this happening with no problem in film history.
PhoncipleBone
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Let's go for a very easy example that worked: Guardians of the Galaxy.
Discotheque
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JL will be better than either avengers movie. But come short of any of them financially of course. I think it will make more than the mcu movies this year though. Even guardians 2.
I think people's opinions on these movies are painting their expectations of the box office. It will be pretty big.
I think people's opinions on these movies are painting their expectations of the box office. It will be pretty big.
Lmao.
I know people are saying everyone was saying $150M for Guardians was a lock, but it wasn't everyone. 
I was pretty close on my Civil War WW Total prediction too, thinking it would end up somewhere closer to Iron Man 3 than Age of Ultron, though I did think it would be a little more than IM3, not less.
I was pretty close on my Civil War WW Total prediction too, thinking it would end up somewhere closer to Iron Man 3 than Age of Ultron, though I did think it would be a little more than IM3, not less.
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