I don't think Paramount is expecting Bayformers 1-4 level type numbers. What they are hoping to do is revive the tarnished brand. Bumblebee helped a bit but they need a great full fledged Transformers film to get in people's good graces. Any number above The Last Knight worldwide would be a great result.
$1.1B is locked, $1.2B is very doable. It's hard to know where this will land because of Japan. I could see it being a hit or a disappointment in that market.
I didnt say Disney shouldn't make movies with messages but it shouldn't be your main priority as an entertainment company. It should be about making a product that families will enjoy first.
Poor Disney Animation and Pixar. How the mighty have fallen. Behind Dreamsworks and Illumination. I guess that's what happens when you care about inserting messages in your movies than entertaining an audience. Maybe Elemental can be break out hit but I think it might get lost in the shuffle of a very crowded June. Trailers so far haven't been all that appealing for it.
If the first Dungeons and Dragons movie had been as good as this new one, it would've been massive in 2000. But alas the game hasn't been relevant for like decades.
What are your predictions for Guardians 3 and The Marvels worldwide?
I'm saying $700M - $900M for Guardians 3 depending on the quality.
The Marvels is a wildcard. That all depends on quality. $400M - $800M?