Eric Prime

I'm pretty sure "not scary enough" is nothing more than PR Jedi mind tricks in order to avoid the issue the movie might not be good.

The only reason I can think of is that the movie just isn't good, and they're nervous its quality would impact Deadpool 2 and Dark Phoenix.

LMFAO

@CoolioD1

Final Update for this weekend, including 3-Day and 4-Day Paddington (3-Day) 153 1737 8.81% Paddington (4-Day) 175 2252 4.22% Proud Mary (3-Day) 356 1437 24.77% Proud Mary (4-Day) 372 1845 20.16% The Commuter (3-Day) 80 1795 4.46% The Commuter (4-Day) 84 2318 3.62% For Paddington, its 3-Day is 215% of Ferdinand ($28.9M) and 209% of My Little Pony ($18.6M). The only good comp I have for The Commuter is The Foreigner, which is about 222% of that film ($29.1M...yeah, it's not reaching that) No good comps for Proud Mary unfortunately.

You gotta admit though, he does look like quite a cutie. :3

So can the humans understand the dogs, or is this something where the audience can hear the dogs, while the humans can't? The trailer's very confusing on that end.

I already "D'awwed" 5 times in this 45 second teaser. Can't even imagine how much I'll make during the movie.

Again, with the bottom 5 out of the way, I'm going to have a little break by talking about the "Disappointments". Originally it was going to be 6, but I thought more and more about it, and realized I didn't have much to argue about when it comes to Fifty Shades Darker being a "disappointment." If anything, I'd argue it somewhat overperformed to expectations.

WIN #6 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST "How would you feel about growing a beard?" Release Date: March 17 Director: Bill Condon Cast: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson B.O. Gross: $504M DOM, $1.263B WW Beauty and the Beast: Ever since the release of 2010’s Alice in Wonderland, Disney has managed to successfully reimagine several of their classic animated features, including Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and The Jungle Book. In 2017, the biggest moneymaker out of this series/trend/whatever was with Beauty and the Beast. The 1991 classic is considered one of Disney’s greatest films ever made, so much so that it became the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture. Naturally, with a film so beloved and iconic, it was only natural Disney would at some point give the feature a live-action spin. What was unexpected to just about everyone, at least until the homestretch, was how much of a bea--I mean monster the film truly was. To put the film’s $174.8 million opening in perspective, the film delivered the seventh-highest opening of all time, beating out all of the films from franchises like Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Batman and Spider-Man. It’s an incredible number that really accentuates how much interest and excitement the remake truly had among audiences. Legs were also okay, if a touch frontloaded, as the film went on to gross over $504 million domestic and crossed $1.26 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of 2017 (well, until The Last Jedi beats it in a few weeks). Why exactly did the film gross so much, leaving all of the other Disney live-action remake things in the dust? The best way to explain it comes down to the strong nostalgia factor of the 1991 classicl. While the original animated Alice, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Jungle Book were and still are beloved, the one thing Beauty and the Beast has as an advantage over those films is its age. The film came out in 1991, while the others released in the 50s and 60s. This was an advantage, as the film came out at a time when young adults and thirtysomethings were still kids. Considering the ‘91 film was so acclaimed and beloved, to the point where it became the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture, and launched an ultra-successful Broadway adaptation, it was something that stuck in the minds of adults who now have kids of their own, or are trying to relive the days gone by. It got so many people excited to see something that they don’t just love, but absolutely adored and was an important part of their childhoods. And being acclaimed and loved by all other generations helped a lot too. Then you add on the inspired casting of Emma Watson as Belle, and it’s no wonder the film garnered record-breaking teaser and trailer views. And thanks to the ever ominpresent Disney marketing machine, they let audiences of all ages and backgrounds aware that this was an event, and everyone had to go see it. And with decent reviews, the film’s marketing paid off handsomely, as the film played a major part in Disney’s domination when it came to 2017 market share. Disney is already fast-tracking other live-action remakes, with films like Dumbo and Mulan in the works, but more interestingly, Aladdin, and The Lion King, both slated for summer 2019. As those two films were essential features within the Disney Renaissance, much like Beauty and the Beast, and are just as, if not more recognizable and beloved than that film, it will be interesting to see how those two films will match up to Beauty’s new records. It will also be interesting to see how this film’s success will help the musical genre. With this, La La Land, and The Greatest Showman, 2017 was a pretty great year for musicals when it came to the box office, and it will be interesting to see if the momentum continues in the coming years (I’m feeling more and more confident in a Mamma Mia 2 breakout every day, and of course films like Aladdin, Lion King, and Wicked will be monsters when they come out in 2019)

FAIL #6 ALIEN: COVENANT "Serve in heaven or reign in hell?" Release Date: May 19 Director: Ridley Scott Cast: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demian Bichir B.O. Gross: $74.3M DOM, $240.7M WW In 2012, Fox released Prometheus, a spin-off/prequel/something to the Alien franchise. The film received positive reviews from critics, most notably for its production design and the performance of Michael Fassbender, but polarized audiences, mainly for its writing and plot. Regardless, strong marketing and curiosity propelled the movie to become a decent hit at the box office, and Fox greenlit a sequel. Due to the controversial response towards Prometheus, the film promised to repent the film’s mistakes. The xenomorphs would have a far bigger role. There would be more action and suspense. It would have a stronger connection to the previous Alien films. By all accounts, this should have made just as much as Prometheus. But in the end, it didn’t. The film had weaker reviews than Prometheus and was just as polarizing to audiences, which didn’t help matters in the slightest. While the film’s opening to $36.2M, below tracking, was a bad omen the film didn’t click with audiences, it got even worse once the next weekend rolled around. Even with the holiday weekend, the film managed to drop over 70% in weekend 2, one of the biggest of the year. Then add on a third weekend drop of 61%, and the film completely flopped with a $74.3 million domestic total, which is lower than the first Alien movie back in 1979. The worldwide total wasn’t much better. While the film likely broke even, as the film was smartly budgeted at around $97 million, it still dropped to $240.7 million, losing nearly 40% of Prometheus’ total ($403.3 million). The reasons for it are plentiful. For one, Prometheus still left a sour taste in many people's mouths, and seeing as how the two previous Alien movies weren't much better, there wasn't much goodwill towards the property. Then you add in competition with Guardians of the Galaxy 2, less superstars than before, being based on a niche, ultraviolent property that didn't attract many mainstream moviegoers, and even having its fanbase completely split on their opinions, and it seems somewhat clear why the film was such a massive disappointment. While it’s rumored a sequel to Covenant is in the works, with the polarizing reception of the last two films, the massive dropoff from both features, and the Disney-Fox deal, it’s unlikely the film will come into fruition. Maybe someday soon Alien can become a respectable box office performer once again, but for now, it’s in a rough place with fanboys and newcomers alike.

Hey, can we go one day without talking about Marvel in non-Marvel threads? That'd be great.

They still gave a win to Casey Affleck and even a nomination to Mel Gibson. The Academy can go on and on about how progressive they are, but deep down, they really don't care.

Paddington 108 2252 4.22% Proud Mary 247 1845 13.39% The Commuter 55 2318 2.37% Fifty Shades 226 1921 11.50% Black Panther 599 2176 27.53% Just about everything aside from Fifty Shades saw a bounce, though Commuter continues to be dead last. Let's hope there are a lot of walkups coming its way.

Don't worry everyone, I haven't abandoned this list. I promise the next rankings will come tomorrow. Following that, the Disappointments.

@New Year New Panda Your people are making it big in Hollywood.

Locks: 1. Black Panther 2. Ready Player One 3. New Mutants 4. Rampage 5. Infinity War 6. Solo 7. Deadpool 2 8. Ocean's 8 9. Incredibles 2 10. JurassIIc World 11. Ant-Man and the Wasp 12. Hotel Transylvania 3 13. Mission: Impossible 6 14. Venom 15. Dark Phoenix 16. Grinch 17. Fantastic Beasts 2 18. Ralph Breaks the Internet 19. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 20. Aquaman 21. Mary Poppins Returns Likely: 22. Fifty Shades Freed 23. Red Sparrow 24. A Wrinkle in Time 25. The Nun 26. Skyscraper 27. Mamma Mia! 28. The Predator 29. Christopher Robin 30. Night School 31. First Man 32. Halloween 33. The Nutcracker 34. Holmes & Watson 35. Creed 2 Long Shots/Dark Horses 36. Paddington 2 37. The 15:17 to Paris 38. Peter Rabbit 39. Game Night 40. Love, Simon 41. Alita 42. Smallfoot 43. A Star is Born 44. Mowgli 45. Mortal Engines 46. Bumblebee Yeah, I don't know if it'll happen this year.

1. Fifty Shades Freed 2. Black Panther 3. Ready Player One 4. New Mutants 5. Rampage 6. Infinity War 7. Solo 8. Deadpool 9. Ocean's 8 10. Incredibles 2 11. JurassIIc World 12. Ant-Man and the Wasp 13. Hotel Transylvania 3 14. Mission: Impossible 6 15. Venom 16. Dark Phoenix 17. Grinch 18. Fantastic Beasts 2 19. Ralph Breaks the Internet 20. Aquaman 21. Mary Poppins Returns These all seem secure, so having about 3 or so breakouts can do the job (Wrinkle in Time, Skyscraper, The Nun, Mamma Mia, The Predator, Halloween, The Nutcracker, Into the Spiderverse, etc.)

Lady Bird January 10, 1:30 PM, 5% full Trailers Fifty Shades Freed - Murmers Alpha - One of the old ladies behind me cracked a joke and laughed with her friend Phantom Thread Despite the small crowd, there were a few giggles and snickers throughout. Lovely movie btw