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Will just say this underlines my point as a reaction to one of the most stunning sequences in the franchise.

TLJ backlash remains the dumbest pop culture reaction of the past 10 years, I'd say. Improved on TFA in practically every way.

Yes, also Demon Slayer was quite a success, but that's the question, out of any foreign-language regions Asian films have seen the most success/attention in the U.S. lately (although ofc that's not going to compare to the level of consistent success Hollywood has seen abroad as one of the chief cultural exports of the past 80 years or so). Meanwhile, the live action Disney films have consistently succeeded more in foreign regions (including Asia) compared to this one, so I think it's fair to speculate what's contributed to that.

It's interesting we keep seeing this when the only foreign-language films to really break through the zeitgeist here (give or take Pan's Labyrinth) in the U.S. in the past 25 years have been Asian films.

Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner were both global superstars at the time. This was also part of the trend of the time where female-driven movies (Pretty Woman, Ghost) were putting up some of the biggest international numbers ever and high OS ratio relative to most other blockbusters.

I think even before the 90s re-releases both Snow White and The Jungle Book were over TLM's initial release gross, right.

Disaster.

Bad news abounding.

Was quiet-sobbing during a couple scenes in GOTG3. I just can't deal with animals getting hurt, but the movie was pretty good/effective (I'd say on par with the first two). At least the OS numbers are something of a trend reversal for MCU.

Yeh feast or famine can't work long-term. Audiences need to be retrained on mid-budget but may be a lose cause to some degree.

Only caveat was working Monday. Either way Infinity War only fell 15.7% so there's another example.

Well Ultron actually had 11% Sunday drop lol.

Oh absolutely not, but even then the first Incredibles is quite a bit better than both.

Glad I2's domestic animated crown seems safe now. Don't think Mario had business taking that, but will be happy for it/the market if it still manages $600m.

FSS still won't increase from 1st weekend?

Empire says $18.25m.

Breaking the 70% OS ratio is sexy. Elite.

Nah although probably comparisons with 2014-2019 WW blockbusters may remain skewed for this reason.

Wonder if there is something to the Latino appeal / Sunday hold connection here.

Yes China was gassing up the OS percentage on a lot of these blockbusters.

Rough.

That is true enough although I have more love for The Incredibles (2004) than any other CG animated film so I come from that angle.

Would rather I2 keep the domestic animated record, although would prefer this take WW over TLK (probably one can't happen without the other, and doubt the latter has a chance anyway).

Avatwo breaking the 4th week admissions record in Germany is still probably its most impressive individual accomplishment to me.

Was Easter effect underestimated in some places? I know it's not same date for everyone or obviously celebrated everywhere. The Mickey Mouse comparison for East Asia is interesting, and yet... aren't Nintendo game sales strong there nonetheless? I would say the Mickey thing is probably true for most western markets too where a movie about him would not necessarily explode like this even though he is perhaps the greatest 20th century entertainment icon. Curious to know then why the East/West divide here for how Mario is perceived, then.