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  1. Jonwo
    It was always going to be successful but clearly it resonates with UK audiences which is no surprise really, only Bond, LOTR/Hobbit and Potter have done bigger numbers OW
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    It was the same with DWA before Comcast bought them, when their movies did wel, the stock went up but a movie underperforms then the stock took a hit
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    I think Mag 7 might prevent it from being number 1 but I think if anyone can market an animated film and make it a huge hit it's Warner Bros. I do think WAG's approach of using established brands like Lego, Batman, Scooby Doo and original ideas like Storks works, they seem to be going for a more zany style similar to the Looney Tunes and other WB properties
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    I'm not sure it will beat HT2 but anything over $35m would be great. It would put really strength in the WAG brand if they can get a successful original film
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    Bridget Jones was made for the OS audience and it should have no problem making money, domestic is just gravy. Working Title have done well in the last few years with their films with Universal and Studiocanal. They still do films which aren't tentpoles but that can make a decent profit
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    Denzel does that, he'll do a Flight or Fences along with a more populist title like Mag 7. I think Affleck playing Batman means Warner Bros will allow to do riskier films like The Accountant or Live by Night. The overseas success of Bridget Jones makes me wonder how Inferno will do next month, the Langdon franchise is a overseas draw but I wonder if the success of Sully might help Inferno go over $30-35m
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    Animated but not Lego. There was a live action Metal Men movie in development but I think it's stalled at the moment
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    Mag 7 $51m Storks $33m
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    I don't think Lego Superman could work as well as Lego Batman, WAG apparently wants to do a Metal Men movie and if Lego Batman does well it'll be greenlit
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    I think romcoms and romantic dramas can be successful but the days of them making huge numbers are over. Me Before You did $200m on a $20m budget so clearly there is an audience for it. I do think there hasn't been a new generation of writers who could replace Garry Marshall, Nora Ephron, Richard Curtis etc and write the new Pretty Woman or Notting Hill
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    Looks like it's heading for a £8-9m OW which for September is huge. I knew Bridget Jones would do well but not this well. Itll be interesting how Magnificent Seven does next week, it won't be number 1 as I think Bridget Jones will have a good drop but I think it'll crack £2-2.5m maybe £3m. I think Legend and now Bridget Jones have proven that you can have a big hit in September. Both are from Working Title who also had a hit in September with Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy five years ago so they know it can work
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    Not surprising, the franchise has always been a bigger draw OS than domestic, it looks like the UK OW is going to be bigger than the US.
  13. Jonwo
    Eh, let Clint and Warner Bros plug one of his past films. I woudnt be surprised if Bridget ends up the number 1 film internationally despite the low domestic opening
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    Bridget Jones's numbers are not good, I imagine Universal had low expectations but considering the promotional push, it's not paid off. Luckily the OS numbers will save it especially the UK Heres hoping Mag 7 and Storks can cook up a storm next week
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    Sully's second weekend is what everyone thought it would do on its OW so it's a good result.
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    Bridget Jones's preview numbers are disappointing but TBH the OS numbers will likely be enough where the domestic total is just gravy. Working Title had a similar situation with Johnny English Reborn which made ton of money OS but pittance in domestic
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    £10m is unlikely, but £6-7m would be good.
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    $100m would be good OS although it has a staggered release, places like the UK aren't getting until December
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    If Sully does $35m, it will push out The Equalizer in the top five September opening although that'll be short lived if both Mag 7 and Storks do over $35m OW.
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    I imagine The BFG will be close to £30m by this weekend.
  21. Jonwo
    I won't be surprised if Relativity is no more by next year. TWC might survive for a bit but I think Weinstein will swallow his pride and either sell it or close it down.
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    Kavanaugh and Weinstein probably will be in the same boat next week unless Harvey can pull something off.
  23. Jonwo
    That was great and what a good sport the real Sully was to agree although I think he shouldn't give up the day job just yet.
  24. Jonwo
    I imagine Hanks will be nominated but I don't see Sully itself getting best picture nomination Hanks and Keaton would be good, I've always wanted Cruise and Hanks in some of drama but Cruise hasn't done a drama for a long time
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    Forgot about Catch Me if You Can. Maybe a reunion should be on the cards.
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