[War For The Planet Of The Apes | July 14, 2017 | First Trailer on Page 18]

Finally watched this yesterday. Wished it was doing better. I loved it. Great ending.

[Pacific Rim: Uprising | March 23, 2018 | Steven S. DeKnight (Starz' Spartacus, Marvel's Daredevil) directing | John Boyega. Scott Eastwood joins as co-lead | Tag All Spoilers!]

I don't understand why Legendary went with a Pacific Rim sequel. They should have done a MonsterVerse film for 2018 to solidify that universe more. More opportunity for success with the MonsterVerse.

[Wonder Woman 1984 | Dec 16 2020 OS | Dec 25 2020 US and on HBO MAX]

It's probably good to just sit on a Batman solo film a little longer. The character just had a trilogy not too long ago etc.... I think it's smart to keep him as a "secondary" character (even though he's not). Think 2020 seems about right for THE BATMAN. 

[China Box Office Thread | Deadpool & Wolverine- July 26]

Lol this right here is what makes tracking the BO awesome. A random movie from China(obviously not so random in China) is beating SW7 in daily numbers.

[Pacific Rim: Uprising | March 23, 2018 | Steven S. DeKnight (Starz' Spartacus, Marvel's Daredevil) directing | John Boyega. Scott Eastwood joins as co-lead | Tag All Spoilers!]

They have obviously cut the budget for this film down dramatically from the first. Wouldn't be surprised if this was made for less than Power Rangers.

[Saban's Power Rangers | March 24, 2017 | Teaser Trailer on Page 47]

Ouch! Terrible opening in a country known for Super Sentai. Like mentioned, Kamen Rider opens much better with like a 10m finish. PR won't even hit 5m.

[BUMBLEBEE | 21 DECEMBER 2018 | The end of the Bayformers Universe]

30m/85m DOM + 105m CHINA + 100m OS = 290m WW

 

TLK fell HARD and this will do the same as a spin-off. Hope they keep the budget around 100-120.

[JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM | 22 JUN 2018 | Universal | J.A. Bayona to direct | The Park is Closed | NOT THE FRANCHISE WARS THREAD]

It's just kind of funny how long it took Universal to get Jurassic Park running again... And now it's their main franchise along with Fast and Furious.

[Weekend Thread 7/7-7/9 | ABSOLUTELY NO SPOILERS ALLOWED | SMH 117M, DM3 34M, BD 12.5M, WW 10.1M, TF5 6.3M, Biggus Dickus 3.65]

Is Apes not tracking very well? A 60m OW seems small for a final film in a trilogy during the summer.

[Weekend Thread 7/7-7/9 | ABSOLUTELY NO SPOILERS ALLOWED | SMH 117M, DM3 34M, BD 12.5M, WW 10.1M, TF5 6.3M, Biggus Dickus 3.65]

5 minutes ago, baumer said:

 

Yes ASM 2 was pretty bad in many peoples eyes. It was so bad that it caused Sony to scrap the entire third film that they had planned on.

Poor Lizard...

[Weekend Thread 7/7-7/9 | ABSOLUTELY NO SPOILERS ALLOWED | SMH 117M, DM3 34M, BD 12.5M, WW 10.1M, TF5 6.3M, Biggus Dickus 3.65]

2 minutes ago, a2knet said:

 

Makes sense:

Spidey tingles 'for sex' ...'four six' .... 46 

[Weekend Thread 7/7-7/9 | ABSOLUTELY NO SPOILERS ALLOWED | SMH 117M, DM3 34M, BD 12.5M, WW 10.1M, TF5 6.3M, Biggus Dickus 3.65]

2 minutes ago, JJ-8 said:

Here's a thought on @Rth Homecoming 's numbers. 

 

20 pages of D.C. Vs marvel. 

 

Double is 40m

 

i take it as SMH 40m

34 tingles means SMH's sat # was 34m higher than ww. 

 

So sat numbers if I've read this right...

SMH - 40m

WW - 6m

 

 thoughts???

 

[Weekend Thread 7/7-7/9 | ABSOLUTELY NO SPOILERS ALLOWED | SMH 117M, DM3 34M, BD 12.5M, WW 10.1M, TF5 6.3M, Biggus Dickus 3.65]

Just now, a2knet said:

Teen Spidey gets too many tingles when he looks at WW.

Hmmmmm...

 

34 plus a 12 year old teen.... Plus "too many" = 46m Sat.

[Weekend Thread 7/7-7/9 | ABSOLUTELY NO SPOILERS ALLOWED | SMH 117M, DM3 34M, BD 12.5M, WW 10.1M, TF5 6.3M, Biggus Dickus 3.65]

SMH train has..... derailed

[JAPAN BOX OFFICE | Demon Slayer breaks all time record for OW]

Does anyone know how much BLAME! made at the bo? Just curious since it was released on Netflix literally days after the Japanese theatrical release. I'm not sure if it was available on Japan's Netflix that soon though.

 

Toho is doing something similar with GODZILLA: MONSTER PLANET(both this and Blame! we're made by Polygon) this November, though I doubt as quick and assume GMP will make much more at the bo.

 

[Weekend Thread 7/7-7/9 | ABSOLUTELY NO SPOILERS ALLOWED | SMH 117M, DM3 34M, BD 12.5M, WW 10.1M, TF5 6.3M, Biggus Dickus 3.65]

2 minutes ago, DeeCee said:

Sony funded it so they get the bulk of any return. 

 

Interesting. So Sony said "hey you can use the character, you can make the film, but we'll fund it and get the majority of the return". Not really sure if this helps Marvel? 

[Weekend Thread 7/7-7/9 | ABSOLUTELY NO SPOILERS ALLOWED | SMH 117M, DM3 34M, BD 12.5M, WW 10.1M, TF5 6.3M, Biggus Dickus 3.65]

How is Sony and Marvel splitting the money on this?

[5-day Weekend #s: DM3 99M, BD 29.97M, WW 24.07M, TF5 24.05M, Cars 3 14.2M, House 11.9M]

I think it's literally impossible to start up brand new franchises that can make 500+m WW. I see people complain when a "reboot" comes out, but established franchises is what brings in money. For the next so many years it's going to be Star Wars, MCU, DCEU, X-Men, Disney live action remakes, Godzilla/Kong universe and so on because they're established iconic franchises and characters. I don't think it's possible to CREATE new movie icons now.

[5-day Weekend #s: DM3 99M, BD 29.97M, WW 24.07M, TF5 24.05M, Cars 3 14.2M, House 11.9M]

Transformers 5:

 

[China Box Office Thread | Deadpool & Wolverine- July 26]

Is it even going to get to 1.5 billion yuan?

[Transformers: The Last Knight | 6/21/2017 | Big Budget, Weak OW?]

Just now, Noodlebug said:

 

Kong is also the first film in a new franchise, whereas TF is now on the fifth film and is dropping like a rock compared to the previous two.

Well, Kong is technically the second. Glad the MonsterVerse exists.

[Transformers: The Last Knight | 6/21/2017 | Big Budget, Weak OW?]

If KONG making 168/566 on a 185m budget is considered a success financially, then TF5 is going to be fine too. Though Kong had a overall good critical reception too.

 

I think the Transformers movies can get away with 2 more "main" films and a few spinoffs... Maybe just the bumblebee film. Need to get other directors though.

[June 23-25 Weekend Thread | TF5 45M, Cars 3 24.0, Wonder Woman 24.9 (10th highest 4th weekend of all time and biggest 4th weekend of 2017)]

30 minutes ago, Mockingjay Raphael said:

Are you guys thinking that $65m is a low number??? Why don't you guys try to count from one to 65M to see if that's a "low" number?

[June 23-25 Weekend Thread | TF5 45M, Cars 3 24.0, Wonder Woman 24.9 (10th highest 4th weekend of all time and biggest 4th weekend of 2017)]

13 minutes ago, GiantCALBears said:

I remember when we didn't have likes and discussions weren't completely emojis, gifs, and gimmicks. 

[JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM | 22 JUN 2018 | Universal | J.A. Bayona to direct | The Park is Closed | NOT THE FRANCHISE WARS THREAD]

21 hours ago, aabattery said:

 

Goldblum will fulfill the same role as T-Rex in Jurassic World. When all hope seems lost in the third act, he will burst through and fight the dinosaurs.