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Most movies I like I watch maybe 2 times in the theater at most. Then Frozen came along and I saw that in the theater 11 times.
As for DVD, I've lost count with most, though I've probably seen my favorite Disney films and the first and second Potter films at least maybe, 7 times? -
I didn't necessarily mean that in the sense of rushing sequels, just on the fact that the other studios (DWA, BlueSky, and even Pixar's falling into it) start to rely more on sequels rather than putting out more original content,Because a four year wait is RUSHING a sequel. LOL
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Yeah, I didn't feel the gut punch of THAT moment in HTTYD2 either. But I don't think being vaguely spoilt about it was the reason. It was just the execution. I was similarly spoiled about there being a twist in Frozen relating to "true love". But the actual moment in the film with Anna taking one last painful look at Kristoff and at what could've been for them but still deciding to jump in front of Hans' sword for Elsa was devastating anyway.
Agreed 100%
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I haven't seen Lego yet... but I actually hope it or BH6 wins over HTTYD2. Maybe it's because I went into it with the foreknowledge that
one major character is killed by another major character
thanks to a magazine article (though it didn't say which characters were involved), but I just... didn't really feel much of an emotional impact. HTTYD1, TS3, and Frozen were much better at that.
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http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20140630-00000013-wordleaf-movi
7月16日には、MovieNEX（ブルーレイ、DVD、デジタルコピーのパッケージ）が発売されるが、映画馆での兴行は継続される予定。"
So, this report says Frozen will stay in the theater even after the release of its BD....(7.16)
Well, at least there's that. It may not beat DH2WW (though it would be awesome for it to by some miracle), but it still has a chance of beating SA?
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Anyway with 3 Avatar sequels till 2018, Fox can shut down, delay & mothball all other projects.
Don't you mean 2 sequels?
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It's DW. They rush out every sequel these days. Pixar is falling into the same trap depending on sequels.
Agreed—same with Blue Sky. Disney seems to be the saving grace here. Instead of only relying on sequels, they're giving us hits like Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, and most of all Frozen, and Big Hero 6 seems like it could be pretty promising.
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I hope that it'll be better than the second.
Not to say the second was awful by any means, but it didn't focus as much on the heart and emotion between characters so I don't feel it had as much of an impact, it just had worldbuilding going for it.
I'll be happy if it brings back the emotional charm that the first had.
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So, if the DVD had been delayed, might it have beaten DH2 WW?
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Stupid early DVD release... I was really hoping to see it beat SA and DH2...
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Oh come ON Disney!
I would think that you'd WANT Frozen to beat SA in Japan and DH2 WW, but NOOOO! You HAD to go and shoot yourselves in the foot and be stupid by releasing the DVD early AGAIN. ... Is there ANY way we can stop this? At all? That reasoning is so silly and stupid that we have even more of a case to go up against them.
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According BOM, it is at 1,245 billion right now. If Frozen has grossed 218 in Japan until now, it needs to reach 315 there to beat DH2 WW.
So there's a chance it can get there?
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So $300m is still alive?!
For me 350m is still alive, even if it's impossible. hope dies last!
Reading these, this was honestly the first thing that popped into my head:
So does that mean beating DH2 is still a possibility?
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Darn it Disney, why do you have to release the DVD so early?! Your killing your own movie's profits!
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So a "blink-and-you'll-miss-it" cameo by another Disney 3D character is worthy of discussion, but a Justice League/LOTR/Star Wars team up is casually dismissed?
It's not really a "blink and you miss it" cameo because it was confirmed she's going to be the main apparent villain of the Season 4 premiere. If what the producers have said is any indication, more Frozen characters will appear, and the OUaT gang may even travel to Arendelle. So yeah, while it was just a "blink and you miss it" teaser at the end of the season 3 finale, there is gonna be a pretty substantial crossover next season.
And did a Justice League/LOTR/Star Wars crossover happen in The Lego Movie? I'm a fan of all three (mainly LOTR and SW though) and that does sound pretty awesome.
But I'm talking about cultural impact outside of the scope of the film itself, whereas that seems to be a cultural reference within the film. I don't get it, why can't we have both? I mean, neither of them is GOAT but come on, don't hate on one just because you love the other. I swear, the internetz is sometimes just too much for me...
I'm not really hating on Lego (in fact I'm pretty sure I'll like it), I'm just saying that I don't think it deserves as high a score on RT as HTTYD or TS3, and that Frozen deserves higher. Before seeing Frozen, my sister and I heard pretty much positive things about it from all of our friends who mentioned it. When we heard opinions about The Lego Movie though, some people loved it and others said it was really bad. So the reaction seemed more mixed. Considering these mixed reactions I've heard and read from people, I'm just surprised that the RT is as high as it is, especially because it doesn't translate as well in all markets.
And pardon my ignorance, but what's GOAT?
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You haven't seen the movie and yet you make all these assumptions.
Well, while it is true that I haven't seen the movie yet (and I know from Frozen not to judge a movie by it's trailer since I thought it would be just a comedy), I have seen a review of it that goes into more detail on that person's thoughts on the story, animation, and characters. It seems that most of the characters that have depth to them are the side characters like Batman and Morgan Freeman's character, and not so much Emmet who's literally an ordinary guy even though everyone calls him the chosen one. I do want to see it, and I'll probably like it, I just don't think I'll like it to the point of it deserving as high a score as Toy Story 3 or How to Train Your Dragon.
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Unfortunately weekly charts show rank but not gross and units. As i know only the-numbers.com update numbers, but usually ten week after, so next week (12th in release), we will know 2nd week numbers.
Any chance we might know the current numbers eventually? Why does it take this long to release the numbers for the 2nd week?
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Overrated
12 Years a Slave (not too many people even heard of that before the Oscars, and it won Best Picture?! It shouldn't have won just because it was about racism and slavery and all that come on, Frozen should have at least gotten nominated in its place!)
Gravity (I haven't seen it yet, and I still want to, but I don't think it warrented that many Oscars...)
DM2 (I thought the first was okay)
Underrated
Pacific Rim (Kaiju, robots, and GLaDOS in all but name, how can that not be awesome?)
Oblivion (good movie)
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The-Numbers updates North America DVD/Bluray combined chart for week ending march 25 in which Frozen is released.
Frozen had sell 7,258,463 units for a total gross of $128,472,649 in six days.
Comparison with other big sellers opening week:
Avatar 6,58M units
The Avengers 5,12M units
Desplicable Me 2 4,89M units
The Dark Knight Rises 4,16M units
Comparison with other Disney movies in its entire lifetime:
Brave 9,05M units
Beauty and the Beast 5,69M units
The Lion King 5,43M Units
Wreck-It Ralph 4,32M units
Is interesting that if Frozen will have the same opening multiplier of Brave it could sell over 20M units and gross domestically more in home video (adding rentals, vod, and digital downolads) than in cinemas. Note that Brave was #1 in home video chart for two weeks, while Frozen have been #1 for 8 times on 11 weeks since its opening.
So that's both DVD AND Blu-Ray sales within the first week? Nearly beating every other Disney movie in their entire lifetime of DVD/Blu-Ray sales? (if only we could count home video too).
... Frozen is a powerhouse. It keeps breaking records!
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Am I the only one who thought this was massively overrated? I certainly don't see how it merits a 96% RT score.
Agreed, I haven't seen The Lego Movie yet but I'm certain it's not as good as Frozen. The characters mostly seem kind of boring and I'm not exactly fond of the animation (though that may change when I see the movie). Plus, the characters of Lego seem mostly bland. Not to mention comparison in impact:
Lego Movie:
-Pretty popular when it came out, but people stop talking about it shortly after it leaves theaters (mostly).
Frozen:
-Chart-topping in film/soundtrack sales
-Broadway play in production
-ice show starting September
-sing-alongs in theaters and on Good Morning America (and the ice show if what I've read on the site is any indication)
-many people knowing the songs
-Let It Go being on the radio/in remix albums/on a CD with 50 alternate language versions on iTunes
-5-hour-long waits to meet the characters at Disney World
-the Once Upon a Time crossover
-merchandise unable to be kept in stock
-doing HUGE in Japan, at over 200m now when initially 90m (gross of Monsters University) was thought to be the absolute optimistic limit, and 300m is a possibility
-still going overseas and in some domestic theaters even though Lego came out a couple months later
To have RT give it a higher score than Frozen is shameful.
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I REALLY hope the DVD release can be delayed somehow. This film deserves to make as much money as it can, so if there's even a chance, a CHANCE, that it could beat SA and DH2 WW, why doesn't Disney do the smart thing and let it rise to that milestone? Frozen's run has been PHENOMENAL in Japan, and I feel like cutting its run short would be the worst possible thing.
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Does anyone have an email address for ehoever's in charge of Disney's international marketing? I really want to write a letter to delay the Blu-Ray/DVD release.
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;you have internet. World not so old. Call anywhere with skype. 2 cents a minute, a lot cheaper than pigeon food :PI called disney corporate and spoke to Dave Hollis' assistant. She was receptive, took notes and said that it would be passed along to Mr Hollis and someone will get back to me.Give it two days then everyone call dave. 10 cents 5 minutesWho wants to call Bob Iger?Corporate main line. (818) 560-1000
Is Dave Hollis the one in charge of DVD marketing? Here's hoping that he says yes the DVD release can be delayed.
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There are 30000 views on this post per week. I imagine thats at least 1000 peopleIf disney gets 1000 emails itll raise a flag. it can be short and sweet. First name, country and state that you blog, are an investor or a big disney fan.Various short email subjects10s of millions financial lossNostalgic runLike watching the excitement in japan in the media.It makes the movie feel more special to youYour love for this movie is strengthened know another people are so in love with it.You feel connected with others hearing how so many keep going to the theater in japanPeople coming together will be lost. We need more of that in the world.Going to bomb disney world if they release dvd. Just kidding, but a few angry emails would be good to mix it up.The magic of disney is getting cut short here.A thousand blades of grass and you have movement. Write them so Omni can eat and have a proper movement of his own and Quigley doesn't go postal.5 freaking minutes.http://thewaltdisney...-communications
Already wrote my letter to them:
Dear Walt Disney CompanyI am writting this letter because I have been following the box office run of Frozen ever since its limited release on November 22nd and then went wide on November 27th. It was a very fun movie to track at the box office ever sice its opening day, surpassing expectations every day, every week in every country around the world, especially in Japan where its (still) making most of its money, witch brings me the reason to why I am writing this letter to you.Evere since March 14th of 2014, Frozen held the number one spot in Japan for 12th weeks in a row and so far has made $ 208 million as we speak, and it has not slown down because its weakest weekends are, surprisingly, its opening weekend ($7.5m) and last weekend ($6.8m) at this pace it has a major potential to break the record of the 4th highest grossing movie of all time surpassing "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II" ($1.34 billion) and Spirited Away in yen (300 billion yen) to become the highest grossing movie of all time in Japan. But this potential will be ruined because of the same problem why Frozen crashed after four months at the US box office: The DVD/Blu Ray release. While the Home Video bussines still fairly profitable in the US (despite the arrilval of Netflix and Hulu) the same cannot be said for Japan as DVDs and Blu Rays are very expensive there and not very profitable at all. Only Spirited Away sold just over 1 million units and that was just a very little fraction to the money it earned in theatres. I heard that Frozen will be released in Japan on July 16 and as a Box Office tracker myself I think this is suicidal in terms of financial bussiness as the Home Video bussiness in Japan is poor and Frozen is not slowing down even after 3 months of release there, in fact its getting stronger. If the release date in July still stands we are talking about losing 50 million dollars in revenue, maybe even more. Movies in Japan usually get 9 months of release in theatres before they get to Home Video so why not give Frozen the same treatment? Half of the bussiness in theatres in Japan its been coming from Frozen alone ever since its opening day in that country so In my humble opinion I think its convinient both for the theatre owners in Japan and for the Walt Disney company to delay the release of Frozen on Home Video in Japan at least until December when Disney´s next animated hit Big Hero 6 comes out in Japan. This way Frozen will reach its maximun potential at the box office, the thetare owners will make money, Frozen will still break records for the news headlines, still make money on Home Video and will not compete with Walt Disney Animation Studios itself (Big Hero 6).Everybody wins!!!I hope somebody at the company will take notice of this because this Frozen run at the box office is so big and unique, that it would be a real shame if the movie gets its legs cut (yet again) because of an early release in Home Video (like in the US), Trust me, its more profitable this way.With kind regards, Armando.I hope that helps
Here it is. Nothing too long or articulate because a) I didn't have much time that day b ) English is not my first language (it likely isn't my second, either
)I'm a huge Italian fan of Disney, and I've been following Frozen's exceptional box office performance in Japan since the day it opened. And I was shocked to see its dvd is being released in July there. That's because, without that, it would most definitely pass Spirited Away to become the highest grossing movie ever in the land of the rising sun. I hope you understand that Frozen is no Tangled and that Japan is no North America. The early dvd/blu-ray release in North America was a smart move, as the hype for the film was at its peak and it probably didn't have more than 10/15 millions left to get from theatres. The early release in Japan is a completely different thing. In fact, it is a suicide. Frozen can potentially reach 350/400 million dollars in Japan if home video doesn't interfere. Otherwise, it will stop well below 300 millions, resulting in a gross loss of around 100 million dollars. And that's in a country where home video sales are very weak: no movie has ever sold more than 2.5 million copies there, and even huge blockbusters normally stop around or below 1 million. Losing dozens of millions just to gain one tenth of that doesn't make any sense to me. Furthermore, it would be great for The Walt Disney Company to have the highest grossing film ever in the country with the highest interest and respect for animated movies. Such a huge accomplishment would certainly strengthen Disney's image in Japan, which is one of your key-countries.
So, in a few words, please realize the peculiarity of this situation and delay the home video release date. Frozen is a completely unique phenomenon that needs its own customised decisions. I hope in your understanding.
Thanks,
John
I like these letters you guys have written so far!
I'll send one of my own and copypaste it here—maybe I can convince other people I know to send out emails as well! ... Except the link above seems to just lead me back to this page...
As for DVD, I've lost count with most, though I've probably seen my favorite Disney films and the first and second Potter films at least maybe, 7 times?
But I'm talking about cultural impact outside of the scope of the film itself, whereas that seems to be a cultural reference within the film. 
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