lab276 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 We just had F&F Vl.I'd say F&F's reinvention has been more successful than SM's, so it's not a great comparison. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 F&F 6 is the exception, not the rule. That series is just too fucking fun to garner a reaction like that. TASM doesn't have that going for it. TASM was the third biggest summer film of 2012. Not too shabby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddeeee Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 The Heat is pretty funny and will sell a ton of tickets, but This is the End is THE comedy of the summer. I think its legs are going to be crazy good. How's my man Franco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 i want Jupiter Ascending and GOTG to be next summer's big break-outs. I also wonder if 21 Jump Street 2 could go for $200m. I have trouble getting Rush Hour 2 out of my head as an argument in favor of that happening. Re: The Heat, I don't think $150m is a risky proposition at all after Bridesmaids and Identity Thief which grossed $135m in February. I predicted 39/160 for BSG and I stand by that prediction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I'd say F&F's reinvention has been more successful than SM's, so it's not a great comparison. I agree. However, I don't think people will get alienated regarding TASM ll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Beezy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Another thing about Fast and Furious is that if Fast 7 had simply just been announced in the trades, it's more likely to have gotten the "ugh, another one?" reaction. But because of that credits scene that audiences have went crazy over, they have a legitimate reason to wanna check it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 How's my man Franco? Under used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmnerdjamie Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Once you get into Part 4s, the interest dies down and audience is ready to move on (with rare exceptions). Transformers 4 is going to offer more of the same (like it always has, to be fair) except with Wahlberg instead of Shia. But is that enough to keep the domestic gross at over $300M? I don't think so. Some of us here are old enough to remember the Godzilla hype circa 1997. Few have trully matched that. And yet it disappointed when it opened. Seems like WB/Legendary banking on the masses wanting more giant monster mayham post Pacific Rim. A flawed strategy IMO. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes feels like an unnecessary sequel to a surprise popular hit. But just because the originating film won people over (Possibly due to lowered expectations), doesn't mean they want more. My gut says Jupiter Ascending and Hercules are going to be big surprises. If the Amazing Spider-Man sequel wasn't opening the summer, not sure it would look so strong. Sure the reboot did better business than most of us here expected. But it's still the lowest-grossing Spder-Man movie, divided the fanbase and didn't exactly have general public begging for "MORE! MORE!! MOOOOOORE!!!" like they did exiting the first two Raimi films (or The Dark Knight Trilogy, Iron Man and The Avengers). This one is going to depend on how they sell the villains and what not. It'll make bank but... will it match Amazing Spider-Man stateside? Very unsure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Another thing about Fast and Furious is that if Fast 7 had simply just been announced in the trades, it's more likely to have gotten the "ugh, another one?" reaction. But because of that credits scene that audiences have went crazy over, they have a legitimate reason to wanna check it out. Agreed. It stirred up big time interest in having another one so soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 How's my man Franco?He gets some great moments- all six guys do- but the MVP is McBride. There's a shouting match he has with Franco that will be one of the year's funniest scenes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 If the Amazing Spider-Man sequel wasn't opening the summer, not sure it would look so strong. Sure the reboot did better business than most of us here expected. But it's still the lowest-grossing Spder-Man movie, divided the fanbase and didn't exactly have general public begging for "MORE! MORE!! MOOOOOORE!!!" like they did exiting the first two Raimi films (or The Dark Knight Trilogy, Iron Man and The Avengers). This one is going to depend on how they sell the villains and what not. It'll make bank but... will it match Amazing Spider-Man stateside? Very unsure. It has potential too increase. People who act like it is a guaranteed failure are completely wrong. They are letting their own dislike of the film cloud judgment and act as if everyone felt the same way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Another thing about Fast and Furious is that if Fast 7 had simply just been announced in the trades, it's more likely to have gotten the "ugh, another one?" reaction. But because of that credits scene that audiences have went crazy over, they have a legitimate reason to wanna check it out. The FF series is unlike any other series except for Bond. They have found ways to keep it fresh and have even changed the dynamic of the series from straight street racing to heists and government missions and such. It's a brilliant evolution and people have responded. Getting Statham for the next one will keep it fresh and it will bring most back for a 7th. Thank Stallone for this. IMO, his idea to do an Expendables film has really had an impact on a lot of casting for other films. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 The reason GODZILLA is an interesting reboot is Gareth Edwards. I have no idea how well it'll do, but I'm sure it'll provide a fresh perspective and come at the whole "angry giant monster" concept from a different angle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Beezy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 If the Amazing Spider-Man sequel wasn't opening the summer, not sure it would look so strong. Sure the reboot did better business than most of us here expected. But it's still the lowest-grossing Spder-Man movie, divided the fanbase and didn't exactly have general public begging for "MORE! MORE!! MOOOOOORE!!!" like they did exiting the first two Raimi films (or The Dark Knight Trilogy, Iron Man and The Avengers). This one is going to depend on how they sell the villains and what not. It'll make bank but... will it match Amazing Spider-Man stateside? Very unsure. Also, we have villains in TASM2 that seem too obscure, even if one is played by Jamie Foxx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 The one thing that Amazing Spider Man has going for it is that- and I will take this opinion to my box office grave- Jamie Foxx is the most criminally underrated box office star working right now. Dude is way bigger than most want to give him credit for, especially in the wake of Django. He's a triple threat movie/music/comedy star that has a huge African American and huge young person fanbase. Tons of people saw Django just for him, just like people saw it just for Leo, and he gets as big a reaction as Tatum does in the WHD trailers, if not more. Coming off Django and WHD, he'll help out TASM quite a bit, and maybe help it break even with the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmnerdjamie Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) Also, we have villains in TASM2 that seem too obscure, even if one is played by Jamie Foxx. Not unlike Guardians of the Galaxy. Characters nobody knows. So how do you overcome that? Simple. Cast name actors. Edited June 1, 2013 by filmnerdjamie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Transformers 4 is a safe bet to win next summer, honestly. Wahlberg will re ignite alot of interest in the franchise, and I expect pretty good WOM and better critical reception. its not ... that's what peopel said about every TF movie ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leatherface Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 its not ... that's what peopel said about every TF movie ... I, for one, hope it does. Would be hilarious kind of if Bay-related films were the top two films of the summer. Fox and Peltz hottie power to the rescue!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Top 2014 SUMMER movies DOM: #1 TASM 2 350M #2 HTTYD2 310M #3 DOFP 300M #4 FF7 260M #5 TF4 240M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 At least STID is poised to more than quintuple its gross in China 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
