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[G-Fex]

What are you guys kidding?

How can a movie fail when it has this music in the the tv spot?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIJN8IiDse0&t=59s

 

[Tobor]

Well drowning in the ocean would be saltier than drowning in bitter tears. Although there will be many more tears when Spiderman makes more money than TDKR so it'll be close.

Woah. That's a bold claim.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

I hope Deadpool has a movie that is only singing and dancing.

A Deadpool movie having a Spider-Man 3 parody performance would be just about the best thing ever.

 

[HeySeuss]

Battleship needs to bomb. Please, America, do what's right here.

Depends what you would consider a bomb, but I think it will do around 160-180 mil domestically. Its the spiritual sequel to Independance Day.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Depends what you would consider a bomb, but I think it will do around 160-180 mil domestically. Its the spiritual sequel to Independance Day.

With none of the hype or anticipation. It has bomb written all over it.

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

Who will be saltier?

TDKR fans or Titanic fans?

Don't think either.
However, TDKR fans who secretly or openly declared that Avengers wouldn't be nearly as successful as the dark knight, let alone the dark knight rises; and who also don't realise, or wont admit that TDK had a certain young actor's death to thank for the perfect hype it received right before its release, will be salty as fuck.

 

[bananas]

Depends what you would consider a bomb, but I think it will do around 160-180 mil domestically. Its the spiritual sequel to Independance Day.

No, it's the spiritual sequel to the Transformers films, and those had no soul.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Depends what you would consider a bomb, but I think it will do around 160-180 mil domestically. Its the spiritual sequel to Independance Day.

Not really.

I see it as 'Transformers: Zero'. If fact, you could market it as the preliminary strike on Earth before the AutoBots and Decepticons arrived, change NOTHING about the dialogue or script and it would work 100% out of the box.

It comes off that generic in the ads.

 

[Kusagari]

I really doubt Battleship crosses 150m domestically. It will limp across to 100m.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I really doubt Battleship crosses 150m domestically. It will limp across to 100m.

If it is lucky.

 

[D.Lo]

Titanic is at close to 2.2B now after the re-release. Avengers has 0 chance at beating it worldwide.

Re-releases, espescially edited re-releases (Star Wars SE or 3D versions of older 2D films) should be counted as seperate entities.

I mean, they spent another $20 mil plus at least the same again marketing on Titanic 3D. That's a whole other medium sized movie's budget.

 

[HeySeuss]

Outside of the Hasbro Transformers tagline, I'm not sure how you guys get a Transformers vibe out if it. I mean, there's a giant space ship(ID4), cities being destroyed(both), impenatrable force field we can't shoot through(ID4), and actual aliens(ID4). I mean I guess I can sort of see why you would say that, but it lines up much closer to ID4 and anectdotally, I've heard multiple people say the same thing.

 

[Good Job Bob]

Outside of the Hasbro Transformers tagline, I'm not sure how you guys get a Transformers vibe out if it. I mean, there's a giant space ship(ID4), cities being destroyed(both), impenatrable force field we can't shoot through(ID4), and actual aliens(ID4). I mean I guess I can sort of see why you would say that, but it lines up much closer to ID4 and anectdotally, I've heard multiple people say the same thing.

The way it's shot is very Bay-esque, and therefore Transformers-esque.

 

[Jacob]

Avengers would have to make more than 2.1 billion to surpass Titanic.

Not. Happening.

To be serious though, yeah, it's not gonna happen.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Outside of the Hasbro Transformers tagline, I'm not sure how you guys get a Transformers vibe out if it. I mean, there's a giant space ship(ID4), cities being destroyed(both), impenatrable force field we can't shoot through(ID4), and actual aliens(ID4). I mean I guess I can sort of see why you would say that, but it lines up much closer to ID4 and anectdotally, I've heard multiple people say the same thing.

The rolling metal destructo balls of teh doomage

The Transformer looking ships rising out the water.

The Transformer looking alien suits

The Transformer SFX

The pro military angle of the Transformers flicks

Mindless "awe-inspiring' destruction found in all the Transformer flicks

Cheesy one liners.

 

[Tobor]

Outside of the Hasbro Transformers tagline, I'm not sure how you guys get a Transformers vibe out if it. I mean, there's a giant space ship(ID4), cities being destroyed(both), impenatrable force field we can't shoot through(ID4), and actual aliens(ID4). I mean I guess I can sort of see why you would say that, but it lines up much closer to ID4 and anectdotally, I've heard multiple people say the same thing.

I don't see the difference. Transformers and ID4 are both garbage, so Battleship is in good company either way.

 

[kswiston]

What do people think the biggest bomb of the summer will be? Every year we get one or two $100-200M movie flat out tank. Battleship seems to be an early favorite domestically, but it will still break $300M worldwide, so overall it won't be a spectacular miss.

 

[HeySeuss]

I don't see the difference. Transformers and ID4 are both garbage, so Battleship is in good company either way.

My nostalgia glasses don't allow me to completely agree with this statement. ID4 isn't garbage. But I agree with your overall point. But my kids want to see Battleship so I will take them.

 

[Phoenician_Viking]

Studio market share in 2012 so far.

 

[bigtroyjon]

Seems pointless to post that now considering we know there is a different studio on top following this weekend.

 

[artist]

Why would Titanic fans be salty when Avengers won't reach it?

They're already salty a few pages back, just because Avengers stomped all over Avatar's 2nd weekend record.

Its comic book movie vs comic book movie and DH2 didnt launch in the same year.

I dont know .. Avatar vs Avengers is not the same genre but the Avatards are salty. But you could be right, we probaby havent yet seen the fallout from Bat-GAF so far and there could be an ugly one, depending on the ending of TDKR and or if it underperforms at the BO.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

They're already salty a few pages back, just because Avengers stomped all over Avatar's 2nd weekend record.

There's only one record that matters in the end.

 

[Mr.Swag]

Sony/ Screen Gems is really killing it this year. 4 or 5 very profitable films right?

Screen Gems is really doing good with the black demo. They pump out like 2 movies especially catered to that audience every year.

 

[kswiston]

Lionsgate is already pretty close to having their best year ever and we still have over 7 months to go.

 

[Speedymanic]

Don't think either.
However, TDKR fans who secretly or openly declared that Avengers wouldn't be nearly as successful as the dark knight, let alone the dark knight rises; and who also don't realise, or wont admit that TDK had a certain young actor's death to thank for the perfect hype it received right before its release, will be salty as fuck.

So it made its domestic and OS totals off the hype of Ledger's death? Don't be silly.

Let's say that were the case, how does that account for repeat business? If people were only interested because of his death (which happened 6 months before release, so hardly used as hype tool), it wouldn't have done nearly as much repeat business.

It's a silly argument and that doesn't really hold up to any scrutiny. Why didn't the Crow do better at the BO? After all, the lead died on set and it was talked about extensively in the news, etc.

 

[Speedymanic]

• Broke the 1B mark in 19 days, fastest film to do it if accounted for the staggered release.
• Obliterated the 2nd weekend record by a whopping 36%. Previous record holder (Avatar) had owned that record by a puny 0.05% meaning topping Avenger's record now is a gargantuan feat.
• Avengers has 25 all-time records in just over 2 weeks beating Avatar's 10.

Heh, what happened to Avvy? why is it nearly a thousand theaters down in comparison to TA?

Competition at the time?

 

[Anth0ny]

Every ad for that feels like a parody and not an actual movie coming out.

Seriously.

I don't think I'd be able to tell the difference if you edited in some Transformers 3 footage into the trailer. The blatant resemblance is comical.

 

[kswiston]

Heh, what happened to Avvy? why is it nearly a thousand theaters down in comparison to TA?

Competition at the time?

Availability of 3D theatres in 2009 as well.

 

[Speedymanic]

Availability of 3D theatres in 2009 as well.

Good point, so the pointless comparisons train/trolling train rolls on.

Man, these threads turn out worse than NPD ever did. Mainly due to the amount of baiting/trolling from artist.

 

[artist]

There's only one record that matters in the end.

Clearly false.

Heh, what happened to Avvy? why is it nearly a thousand theaters down in comparison to TA?

Competition at the time?

Yes, it opened with Holmes I think .. Can't say for sure as its too late and I'm have asleep. Also the number of 3D screens were less at that time.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Clearly false.

History remembers who wins the championship, not the games they win along the way.

2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th week records getting broken means shit if at the end you don't win.

Imagine it like running a marathon and you break all the records in the first legs of the race but you fail to achieve the world record time in the end.

 

[artist]

Good point, so the pointless comparisons train/trolling train rolls on.

Man, these threads turn out worse than NPD ever did. Mainly due to the amount of baiting/trolling from artist.

Please, I'm basking in the success of Avengers and welcoming Whedon to the big leagues, just because both of those go against your like doesn't mean you have to resort to name calling.

And I also posted a stat just for you upstream, look it up.

 

[kswiston]

Clearly false.


Yes, it opened with Holmes I think .. Can't say for sure as its too late and I'm have asleep. Also the number of 3D screens were less at that time.

Sherlock opened on Avatar's second weekend.

 

[Speedymanic]

Please, I'm basking in the success of Avengers and welcoming Whedon to the big leagues, just because both of those go against your like doesn't mean you have to resort to name calling.

And I also posted a stat just for you upstream, look it up.

There's basking/rubbing its success in people's faces and there's what you're doing.

 

[artist]

History remembers who wins the championship, not the games they win along the way.

2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th week records getting broken means shit if at the end you don't win.

Imagine it like running a marathon and you break all the records in the first legs of the race but you fail to achieve the world record time in the end.

Convenient that you left out the 1st weekend record

Anyway I was suggesting that only one record doesn't matter based on how this thread has gone so far .. I agree with your post though.

 

[artist]

There's basking/rubbing its success in people's faces and there's what you're doing.

I rubbed Avengers record in Avatar's face.

 

[soundscream]

Studio market share in 2012 so far.

I think you should open some more tabs.

 

[kswiston]

I think you should open some more tabs.

My browser always looks like that. Sometimes I have two or three chrome windows open with that many tabs. This is especially true if I am writing something that needs referencing (for work, not GAF).

 

[Speedymanic]

I rubbed Avengers record in Avatar's face.

Heh.

Crazy really suits you.

 

[JJD]

So it made its domestic and OS totals off the hype of Ledger's death? Don't be silly.

Let's say that were the case, how does that account for repeat business? If people were only interested because of his death (which happened 6 months before release, so hardly used as hype tool), it wouldn't have done nearly as much repeat business.

It's a silly argument and that doesn't really hold up to any scrutiny. Why didn't the Crow do better at the BO? After all, the lead died on set and it was talked about extensively in the news, etc.

Huh? Ledger's death had a huge effect on TDK. The film was great, and it deserved all the money it made, but I don't believe it would have made that much if he still was alive. He wouldn't have won that Oscar too (which I think he rightly deserved).

My sister has never seen a super hero movie at the cinema and she asked me back in the day to take her to see TDK because of Ledger's death. She still haven't seen Begins, and I doubt she will see Rises. I asked if she wanted to see the Avengers last week and she didn't even knew what I was talking about! Couldn't even convince my GF of going with me, I had to watch the movie alone! Lol!

The Avengers is a good movie, I'm happy it's doing great, and I have high hopes for the next one, but I'm not in love with it as most people are. The pre release hype was so huge on this one that I was expecting a lot more.

And I say this as as someone who buys comic books every single week of the year, and is first and foremost a Marvel zombie. Maybe I'm getting too old :-( , I'm not even enjoying the Avengers vs. X-men comic! Lol!

For me the holy trinity of super hero movies is still Spidey 2, X-2 and Iron Man 1. And as a movie I guess I believe TDK is better than Avengers (don't know for sure yet, gotta see the Avengers more times).

 

[WrikaWrek]

Over a billion in 10 days. Now I know these movies are front loaded but holy shit come on, it's bananas!

10 days!! This thing might get near Titanic before 3D tax.

 

[noah111]

God damn.

And i'm glad you like my avatar, Bob. :lol

 

[HK-47]

With none of the hype or anticipation. It has bomb written all over it.

And it isnt releasing at as good a time.

 

[Good Job Bob]

And i'm glad you like my avatar, Bob. :lol

 

[HK-47]

There's only one record that matters in the end.

Some people certainly arent acting like it.

 

[Gambit]

a bit off-topic, but box-office related nonetheless:

I know it's important to producers how much money a film makes, but shouldn't "success" be measured by attendance rather than money?

It is simply more objective, as it does away with "3d-tax", "IMAX-tax", and especially inflation. Immediately makes films comparable no matter when they came out.

Any thoughts?

 

[Log4Girlz]

a bit off-topic, but box-office related nonetheless:

I know it's important to producers how much money a film makes, but shouldn't "success" be measured by attendance rather than money?

It is simply more objective, as it does away with "3d-tax", "IMAX-tax", and especially inflation. Immediately makes films comparable no matter when they came out.

Any thoughts?

Theatres do not report attendance, only grosses.

 

[Gambit]

Theatres do not report attendance, only grosses.

Interesting. Didn't know that.

They must report attendance in some countries like Germany, as the weekly top ten are based on attendance rather than money. (That's why "American Pie Reunion" was number 1, even though "Avengers" made more money)

 

[duckroll]

Hey guys, is Avengers at 2 billion worldwide yet?

 

[cutmeamango]

Hey guys, is Avengers at 2 billion worldwide yet?

Try 2 gazillion.