I don't think I've ever live posted in an Oscars thread before. 2023 was a great year for film or at least films that I personally enjoyed. Good luck to everyone.
A certain someone had 'Dune' at $13M but that was 12 hours ago. I am guessing Deadline was projecting something like 13 + 17 + 11 to get to their early $41M number? That would be a 50% hold. I think it can do better than that.
Really good numbers for 'Dune' but I don't think you can make any type of "Part One" comparisons. It was during the pandemic and also a day/date release on HBO Max.
We have no clue what the first one would have done under normal circumstances.
Tough comparison there. Wasn't FNAF also released on Peacock the week it came out?
I expect Dune Part 2 to have a nice opening but better legs. I think there will be some repeat viewings and maybe more importantly, there is nothing on the calendar that's going to eat into it. It has a great release date.
Even if Phillips/Phoenix cost a lot more this time around (and throw in Lada Gaga) I still don't see how a movie that's likely going to be in rooms with very little action set pieces is costing $200M.
But I think it will be profitable regardless.