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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil | October 18 2019 | Now on Disney+
expensiveho replied to CJohn's topic in Box Office Discussion
Huh, they're trying to show the big action spectacle but it doesn't really look that appealing. They showing her turning into a dragon at the end of this trailer would've been a turning point for the marketing (I dont even know if it's happening so that's why) So while I think the main selling point for the first movie is still there, I don't know if it's enough to justify seeing it in theaters. -
China Box Office Thread | Oppenheimer-August 30
expensiveho replied to A Marvel Fanboy's topic in China At The Box Office
I read that there were big riots in a city recently, and the news were spreading like wildfire on Weibo. That + the on and off trade war means that the government will tighten the control it has as much as it can. Communist regimes always need a foreign target to blame for their mess and that's usually the US so it's really a no-brainer for them. I don't think it'll escalate that quickly, though. TLK is like 2 weeks away. -
I think they'll be fine as long as they stay as "side" characters. Scarlett and Evans are too iconic to try to position them as the same character with a different actor. I would've liked a Mackie / Stan movie (I'm not sure if we still can't give away spoilers) doing their own thing but a TV series will have to do. Just like Florence won't be a "main" avenger yet, more like a Wanda/Nebula supporting character (if that's even what they want to do, who even knows at this point)
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This. Hollywood is realizing that minorities are bringing cash. It's not about diversity or being inclusive or "SJW". It's about what brings them more money. I guess for some people it's a shock to realize they're not part of the "most profitable" when this was unquestionable through history. I expect fewer and fewer lead roles for the classic white straight male considering the massive sucess of women-led, black-led, asian-led, etc have had recently.
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Only from row seats available at my theater on a monday (!!). For comparison, Anabelle IMAX show has sold just 15 tickets. I know it's anecdotal experience but I don't think theaters will want to get rid of it that soon. If we go by DOM PTA, it's battling for that 5th choice amongst theaters (behind FFH, TS4, Aladdin with Annabelle and Yesterday likely decreasing more than EG, even without considering that EG is in a very limited number of screens, in comparison to the new openers). So unless it's Disney pulling the plug (even more unlikely) I don't see it losing that many screens.
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China Box Office Thread | Oppenheimer-August 30
expensiveho replied to A Marvel Fanboy's topic in China At The Box Office
You can't approach communism with logic. This is the same country that banned Winnie The Pooh -
ALADDIN | 695.1 M overseas ● 1050.7 M worldwide
expensiveho replied to kayumanggi's topic in International Box Office
Is it me or lately every Disney mega hit (which is basically 80% of all of them) ends up needing a final push for a huge milestone? It is a nice "problem" to have, though. I'm sure they love worrying about crossing 1b or beating Avatar instead of worrying about crossing 200m or breaking even. -
Huh this wasn't as bad as I thought. The movie kinda gives up halfway through it but it had a nice concept, just not well executed. It's kinda a shame because it seems like a common theme this year, really cool ideas half-assed so badly that the movie ends up being a big disappointment. It doesn't deserve a 24% on RT, I would've guessed 45% or something. Not that it is much different.
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Both Ludi Lin and Ross Butler seem to be getting bigger each time, so I guess they are good choices for that Crazy Rich Asians demographic (aka Asian Americans). Would love to see Ming-Na Wen but unlikely since she's on AoS (apparently she did 2 different characters on Fresh Off The Boat? there's still hope) Now if they want it to be big in China they need to cast some Chinese stars (or at least actors from mainland China)
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China Box Office Thread | Oppenheimer-August 30
expensiveho replied to A Marvel Fanboy's topic in China At The Box Office
A full-on Cold War would start and end before Avatar 2 comes out.