Jayhawk the Hutt

NYC has to begin Phase One of reopening by next Friday (6/5) to have their theaters opened up by 7/17 according to NYS' guidelines btw. Just something to look out for.

It definitely seems that the trailer is showcasing more "fun" in the performances. Seems very much like Inception. Trailer was solid, Definitely holds back a bit on the set pieces, which I expect to be spectacular. The previous trailer/prologue/sizzle reel was better. If the prologue gives a sense of how the rest of the movie will be, it's gonna be a great ride.

Huh. Why's that? To be fair I haven't been to a drive-in in a long time but I would think it would be a cool experience. Get to watch a double feature, can bring your own snacks/drinks to a lot of them. Definitely different, but I don't think it would be anymore distracting than watching something at home.

Would love to see it in IMAX, however, I don't think me or my partner would feel comfortable going to the theater. I will go to the drive-in to see this though, should be a fun experience.

How much juice does it have left OS? Enough to reach 300m WW?

Low to mid 90s could (emphasis on could) happen. It shouldn't drop a crazy amount even when you factor in previews.

Yes theoretically. Wednesday through Saturday should all be pretty similar gross wise, maybe even close to flat day to day.

Well if he's ever gonna do a Bond film, the next one after Craig is done will probably be it. But I doubt he will, he's got too good of a thing going with WB where he can make whatever the hell he wants.

I don't think it is connected to Inception though this will no doubt be endlessly debated until release.

I'm all in, hell of a trailer. This is gonna be a big hit. 75m+ OW.

Tenet could be the big breakout of the summer. The calendar works out for it so well. It's got very little demo competition before it releases and practically none after release. Should have wonderful late summer legs and it will open to 50m+ minimum if the reviews are good.

Definitely feels like a 2014-esque year next year. But that does leave room for a few breakouts. Could be less boom and bust and more things doing just well.

I agree with the frustration with setting everything in that era,. But if we are talking about safe bets that would for sure be one. Would appeal massively to both fans and the GA and you could do it at a lower budget level realistically (like 150 or so). I would love a very hammy young Palpy movie.

I mean the obvious answer is doing a Vader movie hunting down Jedi between ROTS and ANH. That would for sure be a massive hit.

If they wanted to do it KOTOR would be cool, but that seems to be the most basic answer on something that can appeal to the fanbase, still feel familiar enough for the GA with the traditional SW elements, but add enough new freshness to where they can market it differently and get out of the OT's orbit

I still think the 2022 movie will happen. They are already planning an extended break (well as extended as we get in the franchise world of today). But I concede it may end up in the weird middle ground where it's simultaneously been too long where SW has left the general public's consciousness and not long enough to get nostalgia for the franchise to build back up.

Maybe. I'm sure there would have been cool stuff and I don't want to discount that George would have made something more interesting and unique with the world he would have built than what we ended up getting. But it probably would have been less focused on character, which I think the first 2 movies of the ST excelled at (and which George really let slide in the prequels).

From what we’ve heard about George’s treatments for 7-9, they sound very in the weeds about the mechanical workings of the force. It would have been very George Lucas, for better and for worse.

I think they are applying the "Forum Policy Doctrine"

Sure, but this has way more OS (specifically Asia) potential than that. Hell, even more DOM potential

200m DOM/700m WW seems reasonable, not that that is guaranteed.

Nolan is a brand unto himself. This seems way more audience friendly than something like Dunkirk.

TROS 12/18 Update #12 (Last Update 12/17) Day Seats Sold Total Seats Avg, Ticket Price Gross % of Seats Sold (+) Previous Tickets (+) Previous Gross Thursday 2380 3340 $16.45 $41,262.00 71.26% (+) 82 (+) $1,332.00 Friday 3186 5141 $14.40 $47,863.25 61.97% (+) 173 (+) $2,478.75 Saturday 3088 5223 $14.32 $45,278.50 59.12% (+) 202 (+) $2,834.50 Sunday 2099 5223 $14.32 $30,323.50 40.19% (+) 90 (+) $1,289.25 Total 10753 18927 $15.32 $164,727.25 56.81% (+) 547 (+) $7,934.25 Preview gross is almost maxed out. Friday and Saturday growth is incredibly strong.

TROS 12/17 Updates #11 (Last Update 12/16( Day Seats Sold Total Seats Avg, Ticket Price Gross % of Seats Sold (+) Previous Tickets (+) Previous Gross Thursday 2298 3252 $16.54 $39,930.00 70.66% (+) 63 (+) $998.25 Friday 3013 5141 $14.40 $45,384.50 58.61% (+) 106 (+) $1,638.00 Saturday 2886 5223 $14.32 $42,444.25 55.26% (+) 99 (+) $1,544.75 Sunday 2009 5223 $14.32 $29,034.25 38.46% (+) 77 (+) $1,090.75 Total 10206 18839 $15.36 $156,793.00 54.17% (+) 345 (+) $5,271.75 Nice increase again, sales really ramping up.

TROS 12/16 Update #10 (Last Update 12/13) Day Seats Sold Total Seats Avg, Ticket Price Gross % of Seats Sold (+) Previous Tickets (+) Previous Gross Thursday 2235 3252 $16.54 $38,931.75 68.73% (+) 107 (+) $1,741.75 Friday 2907 5117 $14.62 $43,746.50 56.81% (+) 143 (+) $2,231.75 Saturday 2787 5117 $14.62 $40,899.50 54.47% (+) 217 (+) $3,241.00 Sunday 1932 4895 $14.53 $27,943.50 39.47% (+) 176 (+) $2,678.50 Total 9861 18381 $15.37 $151,521.25 53.65% (+) 643 (+) $9,893.00 Overall, a very strong week, preview sales pace is strong and the weekend numbers continue to impress. Will be doing daily updates from now on until Thursday.