Wkd Box Office 0108-1016 - #1 (& Oscar? >_>) elude Leo as TFA 4peats & breaks China
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vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
I'd argue that Brad Pitt is a box-office draw, though his more recent films are not meant for mainstream audiences which limits the appeal. Troy, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and World War Z would not have been as successfull without him starring in the pic.
I think it would have been anyhow. At least for a while.
Troy and Mr and Mrs Smith were both over a decade ago. He's about on par with current Will Smith. Having Pitt in your movie doesn't hurt, but he's not going to save a film on his name alone.
Hasphat'sAnts
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Leo in Inglourious Basterds would've been dope.
Bobby Roberts
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Would much rather he be in that picture you posted than Eli Roth, for damn sure.
darkinstinct
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I think they actually mean Lucasfilm Studio record, Age of Ultron had a better Disney opening.
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vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Will Smith has had 4 consecutive underperforming films under his belt, Brad has done much better in comparison; though that might change with Suicide Squad and possibly Bad Boys 3 coming up.
Bobby Roberts
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Really? I've been getting the impression it's going over pretty well.
Hateful Eight isn't getting much positive play, it appears, but Revenant looks like it's playing decently.
Hasphat'sAnts
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Really? Everyone I talked to loved the movie. I've never heard a theater so quiet after the end of a movie and my theater was packed to the brim.
To be fair, The Big Short expanded 900 theaters. That said, happy it's having a good run, it's an excellent film.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
I really enjoyed the film, it's not for everyone. My mother wanted to see the film as she's a fan of Brad but didn't enjoy it as much due to the financial lingo.
Its only go up from here with the Golden Globes exposure.
I only know two people who saw it but both told me to wait for home video instead of seeing it in theaters.
DizzyCaffeine
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Eli Roth's role was originally intended for Adam Sandler, who couldn't do it because he was filming Funny People.
I can't even imagine Inglorious Basterds with Sandler. It could have been brilliant or disastrous.
I didn't like Skyfall, but enjoyed Spectre for what it was. Certainly the hype around it helped me criticise it alot less (since its my James Bond movie I have watched on the opening night) but yeah, the pacing might be a problem.
Even Sandler would have been an upgrade. Eli Roth is contemptible.
Bobby Roberts
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It probably would have been brilliant. Part of the reason Punch-Drunk Love works as well as it does is that P.T. Anderson sorta recontextualized Sandler's angry man-child bullshit and made it sorta disturbing instead of juvenile. I can only imagine that Tarantino would have amplified that to the nth degree.
Whereas Eli Roth is just a fucking douche in that movie.
What the hell
That's still the second highest grossing Bond in the US, so nothing notable. It's never been a big series in the US, Skyfall was the exception.
Hasphat'sAnts
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Maybe it's because I saw it at a theater with 4K projection. I can't imagine anyone say "wait for home video" after seeing that, even if you didn't enjoy it.
H8 would've done much better if it were released 2 or 3 weeks earlier. Tarantino trying uphold a bullshit Christmas Day tradition that obviously no one but him gives a shit about. The split "roadshow" release didn't help either.
Why, why, why would you think it was a good idea to go up against Star Wars Quentin? Why?
Why, why, why would you think it was a good idea to go up against Star Wars Quentin? Why?
IdreamofHIME
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ryutaro's mama
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Completely unrelated, why in the fuck if DeNiro doing 'Dirty Grandpa'?
This is some Jordan playing for the Wizards-esque fuckery.
Between this and 'Grudge Match'...I don't wanna remember you like this, Bobby.
This is some Jordan playing for the Wizards-esque fuckery.
Between this and 'Grudge Match'...I don't wanna remember you like this, Bobby.
Completely unrelated, why in the fuck if DeNiro doing 'Dirty Grandpa'?
This is some Jordan playing for the Wizards-esque fuckery.
Between this and 'Grudge Match'...I don't wanna remember you like this, Bobby.
Just the title "Dirty Grandpa" makes me cringe. It's something I'd expect Rob Schneider to star in, not Robert DeNiro.
darkinstinct
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Eh, it had a limited release and didn't do the full release until 12/30. Two weeks earlier would've put it directly against Star Wars which released 12/18.
Completely unrelated, why in the fuck if DeNiro doing 'Dirty Grandpa'?
This is some Jordan playing for the Wizards-esque fuckery.
Between this and 'Grudge Match'...I don't wanna remember you like this, Bobby.
You act like De Niro gives a shit. People pay him cash. He signs on for the film.
Bobby Roberts
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You wanna see him really not give a shit, watch Joy.
I don't think he has really given a shit for over a decade now. He got nominated for Silver Linings Playbook because he gave slightly more of a shit than people expected from Modern De Niro.
Stealthy Giant
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De Niro stars in DTV schlock now.
ryutaro's mama
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TBF, so does Liam Neeson but at least he's found a niche.
DeNiro is just throwing bullshit at the rim.
Completely unrelated, why in the fuck if DeNiro doing 'Dirty Grandpa'?
This is some Jordan playing for the Wizards-esque fuckery.
Between this and 'Grudge Match'...I don't wanna remember you like this, Bobby.
De Niro has been in a bunch of sub par films. He continued on with the Fockers when it needed to die. Remember Rocky & Bullwinkle? He pops up in some random ass films.
This is not new.
At least Neeson's playing for Scorsese this year.
DizzyCaffeine
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Silence is easily my most anticipated film of the year. Hopefully we get a trailer soon.
Also, Neeson is still really good when he's playing an action hero. Run All Night and A Walk Among the Tombstones were both underrated.
The point I was trying to make is H8 should've had a wide release 3 weeks prior to SW's release date. I also think the "70mm roadshow" was bullshit. Just release it all at the same time, if a theater can show it in 70mm that's awesome, but doing a split release was dumb IMO. H8 could've easily had a $50mil+ opening weekend this way.
More like TFA gracefully dropping out of the top spot.
John Dunbar
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didn't de niro pretty much flat-out say he only does movies for money now when he got some lifetime achievement award at the golden globes?
These are usually the better ones
Some people will still be annoyed/surprised. A poster here asked if TFA had a chance at taking the record for biggest weekend for each of its first 12 weekends a couple of weeks back. Maybe this weekend's results will dampen expectations some, but I think casual box office followers/Star Wars fans were expecting more than 4 weekends at #1.
I'll be annoyed but only because I wanted The Revenant to be the movie to knock TFA out of top spot, not fucking Ride Along.
Aye, he very much phoned it in. Joy was so awful.
BronsonLee
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America had their chance
Now it's time for the true king of the box office to take his throne.
Kevin Hart.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Vault Dweller 111
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People didn't like the Bear Jew? :O
BronsonLee
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Yo what the fuck! I never knew that. I didn't mind Roth but now I kinda wish we could have seen Sandler instead just for the wtf factor.
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