Noctis

Why was my WWW thread closed?

Its OW domestically isn't disappointing? A 10% surcharge in admissions on opening weekend from the first is good?

I'm just floored at Japan's utter rejection.

WOM is strong. I watched it with 5 people and they all found it emotional - the last act will help its WOM big time.

I'm a big supporter of Avatar, and this is not a doom and gloom thread, but the numbers have been particularly disappointing for such an anticipated sequel. My focus is entirely on domestic, and it's doing just fine overseas despite its collapse in Japan (and China's fall but that is partially due to the COVID lockdowns). Avatar 2 is estimated to make around $134m-$135m on its OW. The first Avatar released 13 years ago, and opened to $77m. In today's prices, that would amount to roughly $110m. The fact that Avatar 2 will end up increasing a mere 20% on opening weekend alone (likely just around 10% in admissions) is completely unexpected and less than practically anyone would have predicted. The mere 10% jump in admissions is worrying because this film had Thursday showings, too (which makes seeing it more accessible than outright midnights). The one thing I was surprised to hear (anecdotal and not from the US) was the amount of people who were surprised that it was even coming out. I'm not sure awareness was as high as it could have been, and what I'm hoping ends up happening is that the strong WOM propels it to a very strong multiplier. It's essentially locked for $400m, and will very likely hit $500m so its overall gross will not be too disappointing but if it does end up with let's say $530m, that would mean a 50% drop in admissions from the first which did roughly 76m admissions.

That makes this OW incredibly disappointing.

I meant its OW.

How much does Avatar 1 adjust to? Can someone tell me?

How does that even make any sense?!

The episodes are out on HBO?!

You truly, without fail, decade after decade, always make a fool out of yourself.

Can you show (or at least name) who these smart predictors are?

Josh Hartnett is an average, typical white boy. Goodbye.

I never would have expected this to open to $130m-$135m. That is essentially a 25% increase (if that) when the first is adjusted for inflation. How much does the first's OW adjust to? $110m? And Avatar 1 also had Sherlock Holmes and Alvin 2 to contend with which were both $200m grossers.

Interstellar's ending is the best thing about it.

The Martian was easily the least interesting of the bunch.

Just...unbelievable...the consistency...

Interstellar, Arrival, and Gravity are.

Rogue One is easily the best Star Wars film, IMO.

Interstellar > Arrival > Gravity >>>>> Apollo 13 > Martian

What Newt are you talking about?

Also, the youngest girl was REALLY annoying. Cringe as fuck and just as bad Jake...I wanted her to get gobbled up by the sea creature. Such a shame Neytiri chased after her when she was sucked into that hole.

Also...is there an actor more bland and forgettable than Sam Worthington? jfc the man has the charisma of dried paint.

Just stop.