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Wkd Box Office 0808-1014 - green is the new black, cowabunga dude!
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clearacell
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The apes and gotg numbers put a smile on my face because that just means they get to go even more all out for their inevitable sequels. My body is ready.
Bastards, Up and Dragons 1 I think. nothing else.
Basically Disney doing another live action Jungle Book but darker a la Alice 2010, Maleficent, Cinderella 2015.
a secret-boss
Banned
its not bad. its a Ralph movie
Apes made roughly the same as the last one with double the budget. Fox had to have been expecting better. I expect the next one to have a smaller budget.
Cow Mengde
Banned
Before seeing it, I would have told you to run, but after seeing it, I'll say give it a chance if you like TMNT. I can't promise you'll like it, but might be interesting for a fan to see a new interpretation of this franchise.
Messofanego
Banned
You might like it or you might hate it, surprisingly mixed impressions on this board. Either way, even people who like it say it's not that memorable.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
I'm cautiously optimistic about Cinderella because of Kenneth Branagh.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Disney is actually making what is looking like the better Jungle Book film with the better cast. Origins in the WB film.
How can one actor be apart of so many bombs and still find work?
Dragonborn
Member
At the very lest, maybe now they can work on making the sequel good. Start by recasting Megan Fox.
Pirates of the Caribbean and Alice in Wonderland
There's 2 of them?
It's pretty good, give it a try.
bryanee
Member
Its almost as if some people enjoyed it.
Apes is still doing decent business overseas, and has yet to launch in either Japan or China. The last movie did $30M in each of those territories, so expect Apes to easily pass $600M. Maybe $650M+
Messofanego
Banned
WOW at the Purge numbers =O
In one month it sold like 7 times it's budget
And it's pretty damn good this time around as a Punisher/Escape from NY/Warriors movie with some social commentary.
Also, Omar.
Warm Machine
Member
Planes Fire and Rescue deserves better.
Hours Left
Member
Good hold for GotG.
I'm interested to see who'll be on top next week.
I'm interested to see who'll be on top next week.
And_Gignac
Member
But Galaxy was having amazing week days!
My poor prediction.
My poor prediction.
So Guardians is going to barely drop, if at all? Doubtful.
Guardians will be lucky to be in the low 20s next weekend. All of the other $90M+ openers had third weekends in the $12-17M range, except for Cap 2 whose gross was inflated by at least $4M due to Good Friday.
Turtles have such a lead this weekend that even a 65% drop next week will put them in a competitive spot to top Guardians.
And all of this assumes that The Expendables 3, Let's Be Cops, and the Giver all debut below $25M.
Turtles have such a lead this weekend that even a 65% drop next week will put them in a competitive spot to top Guardians.
And all of this assumes that The Expendables 3, Let's Be Cops, and the Giver all debut below $25M.
Ninja Scooter
Member
There is like zero chance of this happening.
A bit. The original film was the highest grossing independent film for years and the comic book was one of the most influential independent comic books off all time.
You are right about these comic book films being a part of a corporate agenda.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Turtles might get bad WoM, but I don't think it will cause a >70% drop.. pretty good chance TMNT is on top again next weekend I think. Or at least it will be close with a new opener..
ryutaro's mama
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Amen.
This pervausive sentiment is why I rarely post on the Gaming Side.
Replace the word "film" in your post with "game/console/developer/publisher" and it is the same thing.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
I think the word of mouth has been relatively good. I've been surprised by the people I know who have gone to see it and who actually enjoyed it. Including many who are sick of the "shitty superhero" films.
smokeandmirrors
Banned
Not a chance in hell.
tongue in cheek for all the marvel fans somehow excluding GOTG from being a cash in meant to sell toys and comics.
ryutaro's mama
Member
I have no interest in a derail but how do you know that the reasons people wish for failure on the Gaming Side aren't for the reasons you just listed?
Replace "screenplays" with "game genres" or whatever. It's the same thing, imo.
If that is basis for their subjective opinion of what is or isn't great, does that make it more noble, iyo?
You're admitting the purpose of the product, yet downplaying it for what reason now?
Instead you reduced it to tiers. Got it.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Guardians is a fantastic film, but GotG and TMNT are a lot closer to the same end of the spectrum than people here seem comfortable admitting.
smokeandmirrors
Banned
But Marvel wouldn't do that! they are in it to make good movies and not just in it for the money!
ryutaro's mama
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How is that any different than what I said? In both film and games, you have a group people wishing failure on things they subjectively don't like, even when said thing has an audience.
TMNT has an audience. Transformers, which I hate as a film series, has an audience. Actively wishing for them to fail because you (I don't mean you but you get it) don't like them, to me, is bleh.
You do realize comic book sales are probably the farthest thing from any of these studio's mindset, right?
smokeandmirrors
Banned
To be fair, I brought up comic books (so I assume the mention of comic books is related to that) but I should have said merchandising.
I wasn't fucking talking to you, JON!
I don't understand the reference.
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