Jeffolation
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I think JL will come in under BvS's numbers, both domestically and worldwide.
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Wkd BO 1006-0817 - Ponies trampled by Runner, Mountain Between #1 & #2
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broncobuster
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Is Spider-Man HC over GotG2 worldwide? What was it, about ~$870M. Justice League could probably top that. Unclear if it'll cross a billion, though.
As for Affleck, the three approaches are: he stays out of the promotional tour. he goes on the tour and they have it as one of the topics interviewers can't mention. he goes on the tour and is willing to own up to his wrongdoings. The third is unprecedented, so I bet it's one of the first two. Ideally the first.
Sad reality is pretty much everyone already forgot about the Whedon stuff. So who knows about him.
As for Affleck, the three approaches are: he stays out of the promotional tour. he goes on the tour and they have it as one of the topics interviewers can't mention. he goes on the tour and is willing to own up to his wrongdoings. The third is unprecedented, so I bet it's one of the first two. Ideally the first.
Sad reality is pretty much everyone already forgot about the Whedon stuff. So who knows about him.
OrangeAtlas
Member
Shame you'll be wrong because Thor is getting a billy.
And I'm sure Affleck is more than happy to tap out of the press junket this time around considering how we almost emotionally murdered him on the last one.
hodayathink
Member
I feel like the second is most likely, but the third is what a smart PR rep would tell him to do right now instead of on the junket. Like, give someone an exclusive interview where you admit to wrongdoing and own up to your mistakes, and get it out there ahead of having to do press for the movie, hoping people will have let it blow over by then (or that more worse things come out between now and then, which is entirely possible right now).
Edit: That is, unless you pull a Nate Parker and fuck up the whole getting out ahead of it thing in the worst way possible by not admitting your mistakes at all.
My thing with that is that I think that if everyone goes but him (Cavill/Miller/Gadot/Momoa/Fisher), then that becomes the thing everyone talks/writes about instead of talking about the movie.
Oh really? Cool.
Freeza Under The Shower
Member
PhoncipleBone
Banned
If Thor 3: Ragnarock tops $1b, it will prove my theory of The Ruffalo Bump.
It's hard to say what happens with Affleck during press time. It'd be strange if he did no press for a movie he's the lead in, but if these accusations are still in the news as we close in on its premier, it might be for the best.
I guess Gal could handle all that stuff herself on account of her becoming a household name.
I guess Gal could handle all that stuff herself on account of her becoming a household name.
Watching The Mummy doesn't count?
Shit, it should.
Random Human
They were trying to grab your prize. They work for the mercenary. The masked man.
I think the question of whether Affleck is on the tour, and whether him being in the movie taints the whole thing, is really going to depend on how many more accusations come out. If its zero I could see people just forgetting. If theres more I dont know how WB can send him out there.
I doubt Whedon will be seen much, if at all.
I doubt Whedon will be seen much, if at all.
MHWilliams
Member
It's good folks can have a dream.
michaelius
Banned
I had problems getting tickets for BR2049 for my usual movie going day and cinema was packed so maybe international won't be so bad.
hodayathink
Member
Yeah, this is the point where I stop ever trying to predict China.
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
All right, time for my dumb prediction: both Justice League and Thor will end up in the 750 / 850 mil range worldwide.
If I'm right, I win... The Gambit movie actually happening.
I've already won, hooray!
That synopsis sounds pretty fun, actually.
If I'm right, I win... The Gambit movie actually happening.
I've already won, hooray!
Synopsis: A male UFC boxer switches bodies with the female reporter who exposed his bribes. Now they must help each other win the championship.
This is going to easily pass $300M in China. It is currently sitting at around $250M
That synopsis sounds pretty fun, actually.
Triggerhappytel
Member
What has Whedon supposedly done? Or is this in reference to his ex-wife's claims about his affair and him supposedly being a hypocrite feminist and whatnot?
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
Missed the thread this week. And Bobby got banned?
Obliterator
Member
Right now I'm leaning $300-$315 Domestic for Thor
And $750-$800 WW Gross for Thor
If its as good as with think it will be
also this is gonna be a moment I toot my own horn for my Spidey Homecoming predictions since its run is essentially over. I don't always make good ones, but I feel I had my finger on the pulse of that film performance pretty well
Opening Domestic weekend prediction - $115 million, off by less than 2%
Domestic Total Prediction - $330 million, off by less than 1%
WW Total Gross - $900 million, off by 2.5ish%
Yeah I'll take that
And $750-$800 WW Gross for Thor
If its as good as with think it will be
also this is gonna be a moment I toot my own horn for my Spidey Homecoming predictions since its run is essentially over. I don't always make good ones, but I feel I had my finger on the pulse of that film performance pretty well
Opening Domestic weekend prediction - $115 million, off by less than 2%
Domestic Total Prediction - $330 million, off by less than 1%
WW Total Gross - $900 million, off by 2.5ish%
Yeah I'll take that
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
It sounds like an 80s movie . . . Like you can already imagine the training montage.
hodayathink
Member
Bobby got banned in the Hefner thread, apparently (and I'm not sure he's coming back). The Screen Junkies thread claimed Bronson and a couple other regulars, apparently, which is what's really depressing everything.
CrichtonKicks
Member
The infidelity story didn't seem to get much traction so I don't think that hurts Whedon. However I think it's problematic to have him on the tour if Snyder isn't there as well. Do we even know what the final credit situation looks like yet? I think the DGA would have a shit fit if Whedon starts doing heavy press for JL.
Affleck will probably bow out but I think having Gal Gadot front in center was always in the cards since Wonder Woman hit so big so the loss of Affleck will probably be minimized.
hodayathink
Member
I believe they're giving Whedon some form of writing credit, and Snyder still gets sole directing credit.
Ignatz Mouse
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Why would the DGA care who does the press, as long as Snyder is still credited as the director?
It would still be weird to not have Batman on the press tour for the Justice League movie.
Seems like he is only guilty of infidelity and being salty about his version of WW being better.
CrichtonKicks
Member
The DGA is very protective of directors and their credits. Putting Whedon on tour without Snyder sends a message on who the "real" director of the final cut is. It's probably not a violation of their bylaws but I think it would be a very poor move politically.
As a latino, why should we give a shit?
Alex_Mexico
Member
What's so Hispanic about Thor? Not that I need Hispanic themes for me to watch but out of all Marvel movies Thor might be the whitest of them all and for good reason. They're Norse gods!
Cause they turn out for superhero movies. Only 49% of Homecoming's domestic audience was white. 39% of Suicide squad tickets was Hispanic and African American. Minorities love superhero films
Do you really base your movie going experience on that?
I'm not gonna miss Thor cos it doesn't have a gay character ....
Unless Bucky n Cap make a cameo
OrangeAtlas
Member
If Beta Ray Bill shows up it's doing Avengers numbers.
And if they had Eric Masterson they would have to invent a new currency could the US dollar would not hold enough value.
I wonder how many minutes it will take me to forget that barely-a-side-character's name after the movie ends.
lol I absolutely do not care
It's Slayven saying latinos are gonna come out in droves for Thor for some reason.
Seems like Happy Death Day has a decent start with 1 million in previews
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/b...bs-1-million-in-thursday-previews-1202589203/
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/b...bs-1-million-in-thursday-previews-1202589203/
http://deadline.com/2017/10/thor-ragnarok-box-office-opening-projection-1202187006/
Not like i am saying it in a vacuum
OrangeAtlas
Member
They'd have to try very hard to make the lead hero's love interest who's had a long storied history of being a strong and independent character completely and utterly forgettable.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Its gonna crash so fucking hard on Saturday once the novelty of Friday the 13th wears off.
You take that back, Bone!
Nerd fight!!!!
Freeza Under The Shower
Member
All you people and your negative expectations for Thor. smh
Speaking of which, I do still need to actually see BR2049 in theaters. I doubt it will be as praised as a home release, despite getting its audience with it.
Speaking of which, I do still need to actually see BR2049 in theaters. I doubt it will be as praised as a home release, despite getting its audience with it.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
We shall see.