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    Weekend Thread | Birds of Prey $33.25M Weekend

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    2 hours ago, Valonqar said:

    BoP is a flop but not an unimaginable flop. They kept the budget in check and didn't overspend on marketing. 

     

    Moreover, they did get good reviews so that's something. Nobody can say the movie flopped because people smelled a turd and stirred clear. Overestimating character popularity or star power, underestimating SS damage, screwing up the rating so that biggest fans of the character couldn't see it, running a bad marketing campaign are all things that could be fixed going forward. They made a movie that those who saw liked. So that's a plus. Start building from there.

     

    IMO, for that GCS movie that you all want, best case scenario would be to cast actual stars that have OS recognition as opposed to Jurnee Who, Rosie Who and cult cinema princess MEW. Nothing against the ladies since they did a good job but now that it's clear Margot can't do it alone, up the star power a la KO. Evans and Craig couldn't open a beer by themselves but together plus old household names such as Jamie Lee Curtis and some known character actors and former stars they created a star powered cast. 

     

    So take your pick among Zendaya, Emmas, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Lawrence, Sandra Bullock, etc. Real names. 

     

    Milk popular characters. if Marvel could insert Tony in SMH to assure new Spiderman is a big hit, than GCS should pinch their noses and let Batman and/or Joker attract audience even if that defies the Girl Power idea somewhat. But take one for the team now so you won't have to later. 

     

    In conclusion, everyone's smart in hindsight, even me. :lol:

    All those names will probably join the MCU sooner or later. I mean Emma Stone passed on WW84 and Wonder Woman is WBs MVP. I think they're going to be stuck with mid level actors for a min. I think it's better for them to cast big names in one and done supporting roles and the leads to up-in-coming talent to build them into Superstars

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    Weekend Thread | Birds of Prey $33.25M Weekend

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    10 minutes ago, DAJK said:

    99.9% of people don't know who Gotham City Sirens are. I don't think this movie would be doing much better if it was a "GCS" movie instead of a "BoP" movie to be honest. 

    Difference is that Catwoman & Poison Ivy are way bigger names than Black Canary & Huntress. Also Harley actually belongs to that group where the BOP are usually the ones chasing Harley down.

    Weekend Thread | Birds of Prey $33.25M Weekend

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    1 minute ago, reddevil19 said:

    Yup.

    At the very least DC is establishing an image of dependability, with their movies being good. If this has somewhat decent legs then develops a following post-theatrical, while not an ideal financial situation, it will at least not hurt the brand as much as a huge budget critical disaster that gets laughed at by millions would. Unnoticed but good, leading to a lot of people watching this on a fucking plane, in a hotel room, on netflix, etc, months down the line and finding they enjoy it is still a better outcome for the brand than BvS.

    This, MOS then BvS' falling to click with critics and the GA pretty much put Superman on ice on the big screen 3+ years and counting. He's DC's biggest name too, imagine if the recent movies failed critically? We wouldn't be seeing DC movies for a long time

    Weekend Thread | Birds of Prey $33.25M Weekend

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    8 minutes ago, DlAMONDZ said:

    Chances WB steps in and changes SS2 to PG13?

     

    Also. Have we heard anything in regards to the budget yet?

    Gunn said it wrote the movie with an R-rating in mind. I don't see WB forcing him to rewrite and reshooting the movie to make it PG-13. Last thing we need to hear being rumored by Youtube lady is "WB forcing James Gunn to rewrite SS2 to make it PG-13 after BOP BO disaster". 

    Weekend Thread | Birds of Prey $33.25M Weekend

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    8 minutes ago, Valonqar said:

    LOL, why would Cathy Yan career be over lmao? Positive reviews plus didn't go over budget for this type of a movie. 

    This

     

    Studio Exec: What about Cathy Yan?

    Studio Exec 2: She made that BOP movie that was good but didn't do the well at the BO, next

    Studio Exec: But sir she's a good upcoming filmmaker

    Studio Exec 2: I said NEXT!!!!

     

    😂

    The Box Office Buzz and Tracking Thread: Electric Boogaloo

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    5 hours ago, narniadis said:

    Obviously Im in the minority then 🤷‍♂️ it does happen lol. If it wasnt for this board and my own interest I wouldnt even know the film was coming out, havent seen a trailer anywhere except my searches on YouTube. It has just felt like a really quiet (for the type of film) marketing spree until the last 2 weeks or so with the festival circut now in action. 

    And as with everything surrounding the film - the very fact that its a form of CBM probably influences our personal views on what is or isnt good. Need to personally chalk it higher up on the award side then from a marketing stand-point. 

    They've show the tv spots during every NFL game commercial break for weeks now.

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    Wonder Woman 1984 | Dec 16 2020 OS | Dec 25 2020 US and on HBO MAX

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    47 minutes ago, excel1 said:

    Batman V Superman had a bigger preview and opening day than CIVIL WAR; that the movie was terrible hurt it more.
     

    Call it chicken or whatever you want, Wonder Woman needs to open before Black Widow. Move up the late April date and you'll see Black Widow flinch, there is no doubt, while Wonder Woman will make utter bank.

    Why would WB move WW84 in front of BW hoping that they move it? Then they have Fast 9 weeks after taking away WW84's International BO potential. WW84's current release date is fine, it'll win at least two weekends until Pixar's untitled movie comes out.

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