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52 minutes ago, seduh said:
Another day, another slay!
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2 hours ago, SchumacherFTW said:
Your Name is my biggie, but I'll also go for Boy and the Beast, Garden of Words, When Marnie Was There, Ponyo and the cheesey as hell K-On Movie.
Your Name is absolutely gorgeous! Seeing it for the third time on Saturday! If the plot isn't enough to persuade people to go, the animation should be because it is simply out of this world! If only Disney continued with 2D animation for their theatrical releases... I'm still crossing my fingers for a 2D/3D hybrid ala "Paperman" to be utilized in a feature length film!
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What are your favorite anime films of all time?
1. Howl's Moving Castle
2. Spirited Away
3. Your Name
4. Tokyo Godfathers
5. Children Who Chase Lost Voices
6. Millennium Actress
7. Summer Wars
8. Wolf Children
9. Whisper of the Heart
10. The Boy and the Beast
P.S: I CANNOT wait for Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul.
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Monday - OMFG! THAT GODAWFUL HOLD! $500 MILLION DEAD! CRUMBLING! DISNEY IS DEAD!
Tuesday - OMFG! THAT INCREASE IS GODLY! ALL HAIL THE DISNEY EMPIRE! BEAUTY AND THE BEAST IS A PHENOMENON! $1 BILLION DOMESTIC LOCKED!
Wednesday - OMFG! DEAD! CRUMBLING! DROPPED WAY TOO HARSH! WOULD BE LUCKY TO PASS $1 DOLLAR!
Thursday - ... MEH. COULD HAVE DONE BETTER! PROBABLY THE ONLY DISAPPOINTING DAY FOR BEAUTY AND THE BEAST! 0_0
Friday - WAS EXPECTING A BETTER INCREASE! BUT HEY, AT LEAST IT'S NOT FLOPPING!
Saturday - YASS!! SLAY!!! BEAUTY AND THE BEAST CONFURMED FOR $1 BILLION!
Sunday - AMAZING SUNDAY HOLD! ALL HAIL DISNEY!
Rinse, recycle, repeat.
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I managed to watch a few animated films I've wanted to watch for a very long time:
- Origins: Spirited of the Past, 2.5/5
- The Dragon Dentist, 4/5
- Momo no e Tagemi, 4/5
- Children Who Chase Lost Voices, 4.5/5
Since I have another day of nothing on my schedule in preparation for vacation, does anyone have recommendations for visually and narratively appealing anime films? I love fantasy films with fantastical beasts, adventure, etc.
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Lego Batman's 2% increase from Thursday...
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I wonder how well Mulan will do next year. The public reactions from social media were not supportive or positive, especially considering how iconic "I'll Make a Man Out of You" and "Reflection" are. We were having a discussion about it in class and I swear there were melt downs when the teacher said, "Did you guys hear about Mulan not being a musical?" BUT if its cinematography, direction, etc. take inspiration from some of the most well renowned, respected, and greatest Asian films (since Asian films are known for their art direction, cinematography and use of colors to elevate the film and are just as integral to the story as the actors and dialogue are), then I can live with it.
Hopefully it does better than Cinderella and Maleficent domestically and worldwide. I don't really see it being a billion box-office contender now that the musical aspect is gone and Shang has apparently been removed from the film. But that's the beauty of storytelling: there are many variants and perspectives when telling and interpreting a story and we have to be open minded!
As for this week's box-office... I don't really care for Power Rangers or Life and am content with Get Out and Beauty and the Beast continuing to perform very well.
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- $500-550 million domestic
- $650-750 million overseas
- Total: $1.15 billion to $1.30 billion worldwide
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10 minutes ago, cannastop said:
2017 is kicking ass.
Compare:
Year Gross* 2017
% change2016
% change2015
% change2014
% change2013
% change2012
% change2017 $2,497.2 - +4.4% +15.0% +21.2% +30.6% +14.0% Hopefully the amount of admissions increases though, that's more telling than gross in my opinion.
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Just now, JohnnyGossamer said:
Cinderella felt pretty flat to me. Liked it though.
To each their own.
I absolutely ADORED Cinderella because it just felt magical to me. To be totally honest, I was expecting a mediocre, flat, and carbon-copy of a film, but I was left flabbergasted after the movie was finished. As for Beauty and the Beast, I think I my expectations might have been too high.
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I don't know what it was about Cinderella (2015)... it was truly magical: it was made with such great care, love, and devotion for the project and it truly projects off the screens. To this day, Cinderella (2015) remains my favorite remake. It was such a beautiful and amazing experience!
- Cinderella
- The Jungle Book
- Beauty and the Beast
- Maleficent
- Alice in Wonderland
The acting in Cinderella was MILES better than Beauty and the Beast, too, and it seems like everyone apart of the film were in equilibrium in terms of skills in acting. Truly one of the best experiences in the theater I've ever had, but that's just me.
I really loved Beauty and the Beast too, but it did not feel as magical as I hoped it would. It's not a bad film, nor is it a great film, it's simply a "good" film.
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Our high school did Beauty and the Beast (tonight's opening night) for our musical and for the first time in forever, we've sold out: ALL 1,400 seats in the auditorium are filled. Usually, the amount of tickets sold is between 1,000-1,100 per night for a total of 7,000-7,700 for the entire week, but this week, we might get to 9,800...
Pre-sales for tomorrow night have also reached 450 out of 450 available pre-sale tickets, too! Some people went to the live action showing in the movie theater and then came straight to see us perform!
Since Disney's releasing Mulan next year, we might as well do Mulan for our musical, it's a damn good, symbiotic business!
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Hidden Figures deserves all the success coming its way. Half of our school got to see the film last Friday and everyone loved it!
We erupted into boisterous clapping when Mr.Harrison said, "Here at NASA, we all pee the same color," and took down the sign. When the film ended, there was complete and utter silence before one by one we stood up and gave the film a rousing standing ovation.
Never have I witnessed a film touching so many people to the point that it received a standing ovation. It was an amazing and unforgettable cinema experience. Usually, when our school does cinema trips for field trips and such, the theater is a ruckus. However, for Hidden Figures, there was nothing but deep admiration and respect.
As one of my friends said, "Damn was that impressive!"
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16 minutes ago, YourMother said:
Tell that to Moana and TGD.
Moana's at $243.1 million domestically and $565 million worldwide and will comfortably ascend to $600+ million worldwide. It may not have been the massive success everyone was hoping for, but it surely made up for it by posting great legs in almost all of its markets. An original animated property earning $230+ million is nothing to scoff at.
PS: $250 million may be the magic number, but remember, only 20 animated films have ever passed that mark and only 12 have grossed over $300 million of the thousands upon thousands of animated films that have been released over the years.
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On 1/30/2017 at 8:39 AM, eXtacy said:
Updated seasonal impressions. These five are worth watching
1. Youjo Senki
2. Scums Wish
3. Little Witch Academia
4. Interview with Monster Girls
5. Maid Dragon
Little Witch Academia is such a delight to watch from its characters, setting, premise, execution, to animation: the total package! It's a feel good anime that somehow grips your attention from start to finish and pulls you right into its world! One of the better anime I've seen these past few years.
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15 hours ago, Blankments said:
Nom count:
16: La La Land
12: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
11: Arrival
9: Hell or High Water
6: Deadpool, Zootopia
5: Hunt for the Wilderpeople, The Jungle Book, Kubo and the Two Strings, Manchester by the Sea, Moonlight
4: Elle, Hacksaw Ridge, Moana, The Nice Guys, Silence, Sing Street
3: 10 Cloverfield Lane, Everybody Wants Some!!, The Lobster
2: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The BFG, Don't Breathe, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Fences, Love & Friendship, Nocturnal Animals, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Star Trek Beyond, The Witch
1: 13th, Assassin's Creed, Captain America: Civil War, The Conjuring 2, Doctor Strange, Eye in the Sky, Finding Dory, Hail, Caesar!, The Handmaiden, Hidden Figures, Independence Day: Resurgence, O.J.: Made in America, Sausage Party, Suicide Squad, Swiss Army Man, Weiner, Zoolander 2
Kubo and Zootopia slaying!
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2 hours ago, Matrix4You said:
Can you please help me?
Box office mojo lists Resident Evil 4 and 5 having a bigger gross in Japan then the newest one, yet everywhere else I look it says Final Chapter is the biggest.
RESIDENT EVIL 4
Japan Sony 9/10/10 $8,272,977 15% $55,120,606 12/12/10 RESIDENT EVIL 5
Japan Sony 9/14/12 $8,650,515 17.9% $48,340,948 12/23/12 RESIDENT EVIL 6
Japan Sony 12/23/16 $5,279,027 15.6% $33,868,495 1/22/17 Referring to exchange rates. In local currency:
- Y3.9 billion for Resident Evil 6
- Y3.8 billion for Resident Evil 5
- Y4.7 billion for Resident Evil 4
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SOUTH KOREA - DAILY BOX OFFICE ADMISSIONS
Day
1
84,797
160,592
138,028
72,738
35,604
2
84,390
170,315
132,464
94,841
46,874
3
243,739
430,189
169,404
99,850
56,705
4
255,217
435,610
335,326
275,720
128,705
5
64,650
157,528
333,016
287,924
142,478
6
76,621
187,623
154,783
67,519
61,335
7
48,075
161,927
150,770
75,759
79,043
Week 1:
857,489
1,703,784
1,413,791
974,351
550,744
Total:
862,553
1,709,407
1,488,030
983,957
561,204
8
52,910
173,960
140,355
76,273
86,106
9
48,522
213,259
121,472
68,128
79,586
10
141,258
508,745
148,997
84,668
88,619
11
145,277
524,034
292,247
268,187
164,120
12
40,440
212,148
298,283
258,692
174,633
13
50,077
237,432
97,566
41,773
133,857
14
45,856
321,038
93,300
42,811
247,058
Week 2:
524,340
2,910,616
1,192,192
840,532
973,979
Total:
1,386,893
3,900,023
2,680,219
1,824,489
1,535,183
Moana managed to cross the 1,000,000 admissions mark in its second week and dropped by 39.2% in weekly admissions. As with every other release, Moana got hit hard by the two local blockbusters that got released during its second week and the release of the final installment of the Resident Evil franchise which took away a chunk of its screens. However, Moana should rebound somewhat this weekend as 설날 falls on the 27th, 28th, and 30th of this week.
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17 hours ago, eXtacy said:
In This Corner of the World continues to rise up despite being released back in November has climbed to third place today. Could possibly be in in first position next week (not sure what comes out this weekend)
Thurs to Thurs
1. Honnoji Hotel new***
2. Your Name +45%
3. In This Corner of the World +127%
4. Rogue One -41%
5. Resident Evil -38%
In This Corner of the World performance is stunning: despite being a limited release, it managed to crack the Top 10, surge on a weekly/weekend basis, and could now potentially hit the top spot next week.
If any of you are unaware, In This Corner of the World is an animated historical drama directed by Sunao Katabuchi and written by both Sunao Katabuchi and Chie Uratani. The film tells the story of a pre-World War II Japan (specifically Hiroshima) and stunningly and heartbreakingly contrasts Japanese traditional with the culture of war and its detrimental, astonishing, and scarring effects.
The project was one that was crowdfunded and broke the Japanese record for most contributors and money raised for the creation of a film: contributors raised over ¥39 million. Additionally, fans raised enough money to send the Katabuchi overseas to show and advertise his film. All in all, contributors raised over $400,000 for both the creation of the film and advertisements.
Along with a great box office run that seems to only be beginning, In This Corner of the World has been lauded and praised worldwide: both for it's gripping and emotional storytelling, but for its depiction of life before war and its views on Japanese culture and the very essence and culture of warfare. In This Corner of Our World has won 13 awards of its 17 nominations and is nominated for a further 4 awards, has been named the best film of the year by many publication including Japan's oldest magazine, and Katabuchi has been named the best director of the year.
In conclusion, if you have a penchant for drama films and animated features, then you need to certainly view In This Corner of the World.
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SOUTH KOREA - DAILY FILM ADMISSIONS:
Day
1
84,797
160,592
138,028
72,738
35,604
2
84,390
170,315
132,464
94,841
46,874
3
243,739
430,189
169,404
99,850
56,705
4
255,217
435,610
335,326
275,720
128,705
5
64,650
157,528
333,016
287,924
142,478
6
76,621
187,623
154,783
67,519
61,335
7
48,075
161,927
150,770
75,759
79,043
Week 1:
857,489
1,703,784
1,413,791
974,351
550,744
Total:
862,553
1,709,407
1,488,030
983,957
561,204
Moana's debuted with a first week total of 862,553 admissions: the 3rd highest among recent WDAS releases behind only Big Hero 6 and Frozen. Although in the midst of strong competition from two local blockbusters and Your Name, Moana is doing really well. I'm expecting a finish north of 3 million admissions and anything above $20 million.
Additionally, Brazil should post strong numbers above $20 million and could beat Frozen as the largest WDAS release of all time. If Japan follow suit with these really good late market performances, then anything north of $40/50/60 million should be enough to levy Moana above the $600 million threshold globally!
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22 minutes ago, chasmmi said:
IT got bumped forward a week at the very last second. That may have something to do with it. (also it is great and kids are loving it).
Even last Monday it was being advertised as a 19th January release and then came out on the 12th.
It's getting rave reviews and the audience scores are on par with Zootopia, so I think Disney has another hit on their hands.
PS: Is it just me or is Moana's skin lighter in the Korean advertisements?
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SOUTH KOREA - DAILY FILM ADMISSIONS:
Day
1
84,797
160,592
138,028
72,738
35,604
2
84,390
170,315
132,464
94,841
46,874
3
243,739
430,189
169,404
99,850
56,705
4
255,217
435,610
335,326
275,720
128,705
5
64,650
157,528
333,016
287,924
142,478
6
76,593
187,623
154,783
67,519
61,335
7
161,927
150,770
75,759
79,043
Week 1:
1,703,784
1,413,791
974,351
550,744
Total:
1,709,407
1,488,030
983,957
561,204
Moana is holding very well in SK and should finish its first week in the upper 800k region which is a great total given how strong Your Name is performing. It's no Zootopia or Frozen (Zootopia's performance is simply stunning), but it will still get past $20 million and given that two local blockbusters will be released and Your Name will continue to deliver the goods and could gross north of $40 million, that is a great total for Moana.
I'm expecting anywhere north of $20 million and $40 million from S. Korea and Japan respectively for a cumulative of $60+ million from those two countries. Remaining markets could cash in $20+ million for $80+ million which would bring Moana's worldwide cumulative to $582 million and around $20+ million from remaining markets brings its overall worldwide cumulative to $600+ million.
If Moana does "bomb" when concerning the current performance of WDAS films in Japan, then Moana MIGHT not hit $600 million, but that's a big what if. Even Inside Out grossed $32.5 million in Japan and that was defeated by Minions in terms of gross in Japan (IO, $32.5M VS Minions, $42.7M).
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1 hour ago, Fullbuster said:
THANK YOU BRAZIL! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
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SOUTH KOREA - DAILY FILM ADMISSIONS:
Day
1
84,797
160,592
138,028
72,738
35,604
2
84,390
170,315
132,464
94,841
46,874
3
243,739
430,189
169,404
99,850
56,705
4
435,610
335,326
275,720
128,705
5
157,528
333,016
287,924
142,478
6
187,623
154,783
67,519
61,335
7
161,927
150,770
75,759
79,043
Week 1:
1,703,784
1,413,791
974,351
550,744
Total:
1,709,407
1,488,030
983,957
561,204
Moana had quite a large Saturday bump of around 187% which is larger than Frozen, Your Name, Big Hero 6, and Zootopia's. Additionally, should Moana increase on Sunday by a small/good margin, Moana should comfortably pass 900,000 admissions in its first week of release given a Sunday to Monday drop of anywhere between 57-67%.
Sadly, however, the prospects of Moana surpassing the 1 million admissions mark in its first week of release look iffy given how strong Your Name is playing and Moana being somewhat muted compared to the likes of Frozen (I know, not an apples to apples comparison).
That being said, Moana, given how strongly it has been received should surpass Big Hero 6 and become the 3rd highest grossing film from the WDAS Resurgence Era behind Frozen and Zootopia.
P.S: I also decided to change La La Land for BH6 for my chart given how similar BH6's performance is to Moana's.
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I absolutely ADORED Cinderella because it just felt magical to me. To be totally honest, I was expecting a mediocre, flat, and carbon-copy of a film, but I was left flabbergasted after the movie was finished. As for Beauty and the Beast, I think I my expectations might have been too high.
Brazil Box Office Thread
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Awww, but Brazil LOVES Demi, they can't let her name be tainted! She's literally one of few American artists with a diamond-certified album in Brazil and all of her songs have debuted at #1, she's HUGE there!