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[Trojita]

 

[milanbaros]

The Mummy has a relatively low budget, which combined with overseas will prevent it being a bomb.

 

[Obliterator]

This needs to happen.

It very well might.

Which is insane. If you told people a few years ago a stand alone WW would surpass the first ever team up of Bats and Supes on the big screen people would have laughed in your face

 

[Schlorgan]

His movie only got 58% on RT.

 

[BronsonLee]

His movie only got 58% on RT.

Yah but he got four movies out of it

 

[Schlorgan]

Yah but he got four movies out of it

True.


And I really like those first two.

What's the fourth one?

 

[Cooter]

Well crap. Went to get 2 tickets for a 3-4 WW and 2 theaters are sold out of everything but front row seats. Guess 5:00 it is. Me thinks Sunday will exceed expectations.

 

[Prompto]

Wow at that Wonder Woman drop. No way she doesn't end up being front and center for Justice League marketing now.

His movie only got 58% on RT.

But managed to have a higher opening weekend in 1999.

 

[Error]

I read somewhere that WW is behaving more like a Disney Princess feature than an actual Superhero film with those holds. I couldnt remember where I read it, but it makes sense.

 

[kswiston]

His movie only got 58% on RT.

Fraser's Mummy has a domestic total that will be about double the new Cruise film. Not adjusted for 18 years of ticket inflation.

 

[Mariolee]

But managed to have a higher opening weekend in 1999.

Damn.

 

[BronsonLee]

True.


And I really like those first two.

What's the fourth one?

The Jet Li one? Or is that the third one

 

[Penguin]

I read somewhere that WW is behaving more like a Disney Princess feature than an actual Superhero film with those holds. I couldnt remember where I read it, but it makes sense.

Forbes

Scott M likes that comparison

 

[ZeoVGM]

So long, Dark Universe!

At least we tried, right?

You might wanna hold off on that.

 

[Schlorgan]

The Jet Li one? Or is that the third one

Third one.

I don't think there was a fourth one unless you count The Scorpion King.

 

[BumRush]

Cooter, from the other thread:

Awesome that your daughter loved it...my wife and I are going to go next week (I've been traveling non-stop for work) and we're both so pumped

 

[Toa TAK]

The Jet Li one? Or is that the third one

Third you fool

There was never a 4th... sadly

 

[gamz]

435M WW. DAMN!!!!!

 

[- J - D -]

Wow she held on for another week at the top. Really cool.

 

[BronsonLee]

Third one.

I don't think there was a fourth one unless you count The Scorpion King.

Third you fool

There was never a 4th... sadly

LOOK I'm old don't judge me my memory is failing me send help

 

[Anth0ny]

Still expecting Sunday to do better than expected and WW ends up doing $60m this weekend.


So well deserved too.

 

[Toa TAK]

LOOK I'm old don't judge me my memory is failing me send help

The only thing I'm sending you is a copy of the movie.

 

[Dinda]

Fantastic for WW.

So we talked a lot about the next female led cbm's with Batgirl and Sirens for DC, Captain Marvel for Marvel and that Sony is thinking about a Movie with 2 females out of the Spiderverse? (is that how it's called?)
But what about Fox? They arguably have the best marvel female heroes right? Will they make a standalone movie for one of them?

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

Hahahah

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Fantastic for WW.

So we talked a lot about the next female led cbm's with Batgirl and Sirens for DC, Captain Marvel for Marvel and that Sony is thinking about a Movie with 2 females out of the Spiderverse? (is that how it's called?)
But what about Fox? They arguably have the best marvel female heroes right? Will they make a standalone movie for one of them?

The next X-men film is titled Dark Phoenix, right? That could be heavily Jean Grey focused.

 

[shintoki]

Fantastic for WW.

So we talked a lot about the next female led cbm's with Batgirl and Sirens for DC, Captain Marvel for Marvel and that Sony is thinking about a Movie with 2 females out of the Spiderverse? (is that how it's called?)
But what about Fox? They arguably have the best marvel female heroes right? Will they make a standalone movie for one of them?

This is something I feel like WB should swoop in on and build up. Marvel can't react for a while since everything is planned and Capt Marvel is still 2 years out.

Girls are loving Wonder Women, Girls loved Harley.

WB with Bat Girl with Whedon should be in good hands, but dump Ayer on Sirens and get another female director attached to lead.

 

[border]

You might wanna hold off on that.

If this doesn't kill the Dark Universe, then what will? How many times are they going to try and launch it? How many failures will they endure?

If they can't make The Mummy work, then Bride of Frankenstein is absolutely fucked. At least The Mummy is kind of a proven IP. Has there even been a successful Frankenstein adaptation in the last 50 years? No, Young Frankenstein does not count.

 

[Nategc20]

I read somewhere that WW is behaving more like a Disney Princess feature than an actual Superhero film with those holds. I couldnt remember where I read it, but it makes sense.

Thats some low key sexist shit, fam.

 

[FTF]

I actually find it kinda funny that Thor of all damn things has been quietly holding that fort all these years.

It's cause it's one of the lowest (if not the lowest) opening weekends on that list. Like Batman Begins would be #2 on that list if included, as it fell 43.4% on its second weekend of a $49m ow.

Spider-man is the real #1 winner though...fell 37.8% off a $115m ow. And SM2 doesn't really count as it opened on a Wed.

 

[Shaanyboi]

I read somewhere that WW is behaving more like a Disney Princess feature than an actual Superhero film with those holds. I couldnt remember where I read it, but it makes sense.

Wanna explain that one?

 

[Toa TAK]

If this doesn't kill the Dark Universe, then what will? How many times are they going to try and launch it? How many failures will they endure?

If they can't make The Mummy work, then Bride of Frankenstein is absolutely fucked. At least The Mummy is kind of a proven IP. Has there even been a successful Frankenstein adaptation in the last 50 years?

*ahem* Well..

No, Young Frankenstein does not count.

Of course not.

Seriously, though, I'm gonna keep banging that Dracula Untold drum. It also got crap reviews add bombed domestically, but that thing at least turned out a profit WW for something made for only $70 mil. Should've kept with it, Universal.

 

[Stinkles]

I saw WW last night. Lots of word of mouth girl groups. Pretty good superhero movie that absolutely embarrasses Suicide and BvS.

I wish they had either done more with or not so clumsily telegraphed the

Spoiler

Thewlis

and also his stated motivation didn't really make sense.

 

[Dinda]

The next X-men film is titled Dark Phoenix, right? That could be heavily Jean Grey focused.

Oh i dind't know about Dark Phoenix, interesting. I hope Singer is off for the next X-Men Movies.

This is something I feel like WB should swoop in on and build up. Marvel can't react for a while since everything is planned and Capt Marvel is still 2 years out.

Girls are loving Wonder Women, Girls loved Harley.

WB with Bat Girl with Whedon should be in good hands, but dump Ayer on Sirens and get another female director attached to lead.

I'm not a Comic Book fan, but from what i know DC definitely has the best Female Heroes.

As for Harley, i actually haven't watched Suicide Squad, so i have no idea how it was handled in that movie, but she seems like a great character for a real Antihero who i think could easily carry a solo movie. Guess we will find out in Sirens.

 

[Penguin]

This is something I feel like WB should swoop in on and build up. Marvel can't react for a while since everything is planned and Capt Marvel is still 2 years out.

Girls are loving Wonder Women, Girls loved Harley.

WB with Bat Girl with Whedon should be in good hands, but dump Ayer on Sirens and get another female director attached to lead.

Yup

WB show up at SDCC with Jenkins back for WW 2, a director/release date for Sirens, concept art for Batgirl and maybe tease Squad 2

Curve out their own niche

 

[GhaleonEB]

Pretty amazing WW came close to Deadline's pie in the sky $60m second weekend. It might get closer still, since they have a 30% drop for today, which might be high given the word of mouth on it.

Really glad to see.

 

[CaviarMeths]

It's cause it's one of the lowest (if not the lowest) opening weekends on that list. Like Batman Begins would be #2 on that list if included, as it fell 43.4% on its second weekend of a $49m ow.

Spider-man is the real #1 winner though...fell 37.8% off a $115m ow. And SM2 doesn't really count as it opened on a Wed.

Oh I know. I just find the optics of it funny. "Best hold since Thor!" is quite the back-of-the-DVD quote.

 

[Toxi]

That’s only a 45% drop from its opening weekend,

Holy shit.

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

Two weeks in a row of xaosslug thread titles that make sense.....has this happened before?

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

So in addition to the last two solo Batman films making *significantly* more domestically than BvS, Wonder Woman's first solo film is almost guaranteed to come out on top as well.

BvS isn't even less than the sum of its parts. It's literally less than individual parts.

 

[Finaika]

Wonder Woman is a beast.

DC stay winning.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

It can't be overstated how fantastic that hold for Wonder Woman is. We are now talking it's in contention to outgross Batman V Superman domestically.

Unbelievable performance

Holy shit! That needs to happen!!!

 

[Buckle]

Look at the gams on WW!

*wolf whistle at box office numbers*

Don't have expectations that it will but god I would love for it to beat BVS. Just really grind it's heel in it's face.

 

[shira]

Too bad Mummy got all the IMAX, must have been a lot of empty theatres

 

[Toxi]

So in addition to the last two solo Batman films making *significantly* more domestically than BvS, Wonder Woman's first solo film is almost guaranteed to come out on top as well.

Wonder Woman going over Batman v Superman's domestic total seems incredibly unlikely to me. Even if Wonder Woman continued with good holds, that's another 125 million. By Batman v Superman's 2nd weekend, it had 260 million, vs Wonder woman's 205 million total.

EDIT: Although I probably shouldn't be making predictions, given I'm terrible at the box office game.

 

[Error]

Thats some low key sexist shit, fam.

Wanna explain that one?

Check Forbes article on the BO this weekend.

 

[kswiston]

Wonder Woman going over Batman v Superman's domestic total seems incredibly unlikely to me. Even if Wonder Woman continued with good holds, that's another 125 million.

My post on this from the last thread:

Slightly optimistic but realistic path for Wonder Woman

First weekend: $103M
First set of weekdays: $45M

Second Weekend: $57M (-45%)
Second set of weekdays: $25M (-44%)

Third Weekend: $34M (-40%)
Third set of weekdays: $14M (-44%. Lower drops during the start of the week. but Transformers 5 launches Wednesday)

Total after 3 weeks = 148 + 82 + 48 = $278M

With 45% drops in the following 3 weeks (weeks 4-6), you get another $48.5M, for $326M total. Maybe another $20M or so for the rest of its run.

With 50% drops in the following 3 weeks (weeks 4-6), you get another $42M, for a total of $320M. Rest of run from that would be $15-20.

Either way, I think that BvS is done unless WW gets hit harder than expected next weekend or the one after. $320M is probably the floor

 

[Obliterator]

Wonder Woman going over Batman v Superman's domestic total seems incredibly unlikely to me. Even if Wonder Woman continued with good holds, that's another 125 million.

Nah, read this

My post on this from the last thread:

Slightly optimistic but realistic path for Wonder Woman

First weekend: $103M
First set of weekdays: $45M

Second Weekend: $57M (-45%)
Second set of weekdays: $25M (-44%)

Third Weekend: $34M (-40%)
Third set of weekdays: $14M (-44%. Lower drops during the start of the week. but Transformers 5 launches Wednesday)

Total after 3 weeks = 148 + 82 + 48 = $278M

With 45% drops in the following 3 weeks (weeks 4-6), you get another $48.5M, for $326M total. Maybe another $20M or so for the rest of its run.

With 50% drops in the following 3 weeks (weeks 4-6), you get another $42M, for a total of $320M. Rest of run from that would be $15-20.

Either way, I think that BvS is done unless WW gets hit harder than expected next weekend or the one after. $320M is probably the floor

Its looking very doable

 

[Toxi]

My post on this from the last thread:

Slightly optimistic but realistic path for Wonder Woman

First weekend: $103M
First set of weekdays: $45M

Second Weekend: $57M (-45%)
Second set of weekdays: $25M (-44%)

Third Weekend: $34M (-40%)
Third set of weekdays: $14M (-44%. Lower drops during the start of the week. but Transformers 5 launches Wednesday)

Total after 3 weeks = 148 + 82 + 48 = $278M

With 45% drops in the following 3 weeks (weeks 4-6), you get another $48.5M, for $326M total. Maybe another $20M or so for the rest of its run.

With 50% drops in the following 3 weeks (weeks 4-6), you get another $42M, for a total of $320M. Rest of run from that would be $15-20.

Either way, I think that BvS is done unless WW gets hit harder than expected next weekend or the one after. $320M is probably the floor

Damn, this is why I love these threads.

 

[yuraya]

So how bad is The Mummy really?

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back had pretty bad reviews as well but I still enjoyed it. Cruise movies are almost always decent imo.

 

[Toa TAK]

So how bad is The Mummy really?

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back had pretty bad reviews as well but I still enjoyed it. Cruise movies are almost always decent imo.

Man if you enjoyed that, I'm sure you'll find something in The Mummy to like.