Eric Prime

Pulse still isn't updated. I'm seriously going through withdrawal right now.

I've already said this a bunch of times this week, but I'm gonna say it again: I'd argue movies currently in theaters get hurt by breakout movies more than upcoming movies. And the fact that people are going to the theater and seeing trailers and posters and whatnot for new movies helps stuff like Pikachu/Wick/Aladdin/Godzilla.

btw @Sam think it's time to use the folder

You may be on to something here (unless there's a large subset of furry moms out there)

It took about 38 hours for Pulse to reboot after Endgame first went on sale. So hey, maybe at 1 am tonight things will go back to normal?

I think you're overestimating how much people try to intentionally spoil stuff to people. And if they do get spoiled, unless they don't like what they hear, they're probably still gonna go to the movie anyway.

I think there's an okay shot of that in all honesty. The love is already strong and repeat viewings will be there, but the main driving force is that spillover effect. You've got a whole bunch of people out there, specifically in areas with mid-size or smaller theaters, who weren't able to see it because of sold-out times. My local 8-screen has been sold out or close to sold out for just about every showing, so a lot of people who got locked out before will want to try and see it next weekend when the crowds have died down a bit (key word here). Helps that nothing of note is coming out next week. And unlike TFA when people were out of school, we're still in school season, so weekdays, while big, aren't gonna be that big.

Well then...

Wow, this guy's a dumbass.

coulda at least put profile pics on some of the other Avengers

lol at Cochofles

So I've been trying to scroll through a bunch of posts that dropped while I was asleep (only 13 more to go!), but I wanted to mention this stuff, because your second query's legit interesting and something I wanna talk about. Everybody keeps saying stuff like "OMG THIS MOVIE IS A HIT AND IS GONNA HURT THIS NEW MOVIE" whenever we get a breakout hit, and I've never believed that. I definitely think movies currently in theaters get hurt by a breakout (look at Shazam), but for movies that aren't out yet? Nah. If theaters think a movie has the goods, they're willing to accommodate screens for it and cut down movies no one cares about or even Endgame screens. If anything, having a breakout helps future movies, because people are seeing posters for new movies, and in the case of Endgame, trailers. Godzilla and Pikachu are playing during Endgame showings, and Aladdin is attached to the 3D shows. DHD is reporting 3D is accounting for 20% of business, which is at least $70M of business. Not a bad amount of eyeballs. Sure, maybe they all bomb or perform under expectations, but I'd blame that on other factors instead of a $350M opening.

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Should also mention in the "Endgame's a lock to hit 3x with that A+" argument is that the next few weekends are going to be tricky, because from May 4-June 7, each weekend is going to have 3 new wide releases. Granted, the 4th doesn't have anything major, but Pikachu, Aladdin, Godzilla, and Pets will probably get at least two screens for OW, and Dark Phoenix will probably get two as well. Then stuff like John Wick and Rocketman will probably get big auditoriums too, and it's going to be a challenge for it to maintain a lot of screens. A 14-screen theater near me has Endgame playing on 10 screens. It can probably keep all of those next week, but on the 10th, with Pikachu probably getting two screens, and Poms, The Hustle, Long Shot, The Intruder and Ugly Dolls also likely getting a screen, Endgame's probalby going to have its screens cut in half. Maybe one or two of the other movies can share with Endgame, but that's still a lot of lost screens lost.

Feige could make it into a "Thank You, Stan" kind of message, which would make all us BOTers cry.

Also Pulse still has not updated yet, and I am NOT okay with that.

I didn't intend for that to be a suggestion. Somebody posted a document onto Reddit a couple months back that detailed when tickets would go on sale for a bunch of movies (mainly Disney), and Aladdin was on there, stating this Monday. It was accurate with all of the movies listed, so it definitely seems legit. In case you were wondering, the document listed Lion King would drop tickets on June 26th. For whatever reason Toy Story 4 was listed as TBA, but looking at prior history, it's probably a day or so after Aladdin's OW.

nvm

I think Pulse crashed again. Akvalley's been stuck at 11:00 CST for hours now. Damn you Feige!!

Also from Deadline, even though nobody cares Godly CM drop, albeit not as strong as Black Panther's....yet. Sucks for Shazam though. Thought for sure it would've gotten some of that Endgame spillover. But hey, the night is still young.

https://www.boxofficepro.com/long-range-tracking-toy-story-4-childs-play/ Toy Story 4: 105-130 range. 113/390 Child's Play: 12-22 range. 17/42.5

BP2 seems like a TLJ or AOU scenario. I don't think there will be a hook or a novelty as strong as the first one had.