Eric the Marxist

You're just doing this to bump up your reputation count. I see you 🤔

Hi. Been a long couple weeks, hasn't it? Ever since the first Fantastic Beasts, the creatives that are part of this sub-series of Harry Potter have been under scrutiny and controversy. And as we reach The Secrets of Dumbledore, everybody and their cat has some hot take and opinion on either J. K. Rowling, Johnny Depp and/or Ezra Miller and their actions over the past few years. And the truth of the matter is that here on BOT, whether we like it or not, we will talk about these individuals and their numerous statements and actions all throughout this weekend. We will talk about how they potentially hindered or helped Dumbledore’s gross, even though some will argue they are not a factor, and whether these individuals should return for any future Potter/Wizarding World productions. And depending on how the numbers go, this will likely be a very heated weekend. Things are already starting to get antsy for many users. So, here’s the compromise: you can talk about Rowling/Depp/Miller, but only within the context of how these figures affected the box office for Secrets of Dumbledore, as well as the future of the franchise. And even then, no insults, no hyperbole, no conspiracy, no bemoaning about Twitter or "cancel culture", etc. If you want to talk about Rowling or Depp in particular and their controversies in a general sense, good or bad, visit the following threads in The Real World: If you want an example on what we accept and what we will refuse, here’s the following: Good post: “Honestly, it’s frustrating that a lot of the backlash hurt Fantastic Beasts’ potential. Without it, we would have finished the series.” Bad post: “I can’t believe cancel culture destroyed this woman’s career. These trans activists are all so stupid. Twitter sucks. What is this planet coming to?” Good post: “I think this movie’s great opening shows Johnny Depp’s case isn’t as prominent as some might think, and that he wasn't a big asset for the other films.” Bad post: “Go Johnny! Show Amber who’s boss!” Good post: “I think this movie has potential to play better with fans and audiences compared to movie critics and that we will see better than expected legs.” Bad post: “These elitist critics are out to get this movie. They all have an agenda! They’re only pretending to hate it to look woke!” Failure in doing so will result in an instant threadban. No exceptions. We also strongly encourage posters to report anybody who is going out of line in any way. We can’t be here at every single moment and most of us likely have family commitments, being a holiday weekend and all. A report gives us the alert about stuff going down, ensures somebody will take a look at it, and goes a long way in keeping things under control. Otherwise, you all know the rules at this point. Be nice, be courteous, no spoilers, and don’t be a dick. Also read @Cap and her thread that discusses the updates to our rules and policies. As per usual, she says things better than I ever could. If you think any of this is unfair, then I suggest you leave, at least for this weekend. These are the rules and we’re sticking to them, and there's plenty of other places online where you can talk Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts. This thread will be unlocked when we get domestic previews officially announced. Happy Easter and take care!

Panda, go to bed.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/mads-mikkelsen-interview-fantastic-beasts-johnny-depp-jk-rowling-1235129001/

What is up with Cyborg's hair lmao

We really need to eat the rich

Doctor Strange 2 Greater Philadelphia Area Seat Report T-22 and Counting Sellouts Showings Seats Sold Total Seats Perct Sold TOTALS 0 234 8315 45297 18.36% Total Seats Sold Today: 162 Batman comp arrives tomorrow!

Fantastic Beasts 3 Greater Philadelphia Area Seat Report T-1 and Counting Sellouts Showings Seats Sold Total Seats Perct Sold TOTALS 0 118 1719 22598 7.61% Total Seats Sold Today: 239 Comp 0.531x of Shang-Chi T-1 (4.67M) 0.746x of No Time to Die T-1 (4.7M) 0.977x of Dune T-1 (4.98M) 0.471x of Eternals T-1 (4.47M) 1.074x of Ghostbusters: Afterlife T-1 (4.83M)

Man turned into "Bernie Sanders, but hot" lmao

Doctor Strange 2 Greater Philadelphia Area Seat Report T-23 and Counting Sellouts Showings Seats Sold Total Seats Perct Sold TOTALS 0 234 8153 45297 18.00% Total Seats Sold Today: 200

Fantastic Beasts 3 Greater Philadelphia Area Seat Report T-2 and Counting Sellouts Showings Seats Sold Total Seats Perct Sold TOTALS 0 116 1480 22482 6.58% Total Seats Sold Today: 172 Comp 0.563x of Shang-Chi T-2 (4.96M) 0.792x of No Time to Die T-2 (4.99M) 0.975x of Dune T-2 (4.97M) 0.472x of Eternals T-2 (4.48M) 1.147x of Ghostbusters: Afterlife T-2 (5.16M) Honestly, I'm not sure why Philly's been so terrible the last couple days when everybody else has been fine. I don't know if it's a demographic thing or there's a lot of Potter fans in Philly who really wanted to buy tickets right away? It's weird.

Moderation This is the Tracking Thread. Please don't.

...it's Monday. Kids movies always drop super hard on Monday. Sonic 1 also opened on a holiday weekend, so it naturally had a better Monday. Not sure why we're all super scared and nervous over all this.

Father Stu Greater Philadelphia Area Seat Report Final Count Sellouts Showings Seats Sold Total Seats Perct Sold TOTALS 0 27 296 3571 8.29% Total Seats Sold Today: 121 Comp 0.946x of Dear Evan Hansen (756K) 3.020x of The Last Duel (1.06M) 0.492x of House of Gucci (640K) 1.072x of Dog (1.35M) Honestly not a bad finish all things considered. Doesn't rock the boat, but far from a disaster.

This hurts. One of those deaths where it comes out of nowhere and surprises you. Like you know they would die at some point, but it really felt like they would live forever.

Told ya. 💅

Doctor Strange 2 Greater Philadelphia Area Seat Report T-24 and Counting Sellouts Showings Seats Sold Total Seats Perct Sold TOTALS 0 234 7953 45297 17.56% Total Seats Sold Today: 181

Fantastic Beasts 3 Greater Philadelphia Area Seat Report T-3 and Counting Sellouts Showings Seats Sold Total Seats Perct Sold TOTALS 0 89 1308 17579 7.44% Total Seats Sold Today: 136 Comp 0.568x of Shang-Chi T-3 (5M) 0.839x of No Time to Die T-3 (5.29M) 0.998x of Dune T-3 (5.09M) 0.477x of Eternals T-3 (4.53M) 1.248x of Ghostbusters: Afterlife T-3 (5.62M) Okay, maybe you guys were on to something. 😬