Dementeleus Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 why do you think that is? Because everyone's looking to hit a home run, and they either want something that can gross a billion worldwide and start a franchise or they don't want to put any money in it. The only way these small/mid-budget films tend to get made is either a financier who's passionate about filmmaking (hello, Megan Ellison!) or bits-and-pieces scraped together from a variety of financiers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) why do you think that is? I think one main reason is that mid-budget movies are not ones which play globally. So almost all of their profit has to be generated in the US alone. And they are probably rom-coms or similar which don't lend themselves to franchising, so they are only a one-time profit maker. Edited November 15, 2013 by grim22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoguy Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Because most of them fell into the "mid-range" budget area that's now almost nonexistent in Hollywood -- everything needs to either be a super-cheap indie or a giant tentpole. Everything is "Go big, or go home" these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babz06 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) I think one main reason is that mid-budget movies are not ones which play globally. So almost all of their profit has to be generated in the US alone. And they are probably rom-coms or similar which don't lend themselves to franchising, so they are only a one-time profit maker. That makes alot of sense. Still studios arent losing any money by making these mid-budget films. More risk is involved with potential franchise starters or sequels. So i dont see why there shouldnt be more balance in the market, it's clear there is a place and audience for these films. Edited November 15, 2013 by babz06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 That makes alot of sense. Still studios arent losing any money by making these mid-budget films. More risk is involved with potential franchise starters or sequels. So i dont see why there shouldnt be more balance in the market, it's clear there is a place and audience for these films. You're thinking logically, which is something that tends not to happen in Hollywood. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Well I'd say this bodes well for Ride Along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-best-man-holiday-656588 Box Office: 'Best Man Holiday' Surges Friday, Could Cross $33 Million The African-American comedy could come much closer to "Thor: The Dark World" than expected. Malcolm D. Lee's sequel The Best Man Holiday -- opening nearly 15 years after the first film -- could approach or cross $33 million in its North American debut, vastly exceeding expectations. The Universal comedy is pacing to gross $13 million or more on Friday, possibly eclipsing Thor: The Dark World for the day, although Thor 2 is still tipped to stay at No. 1 in its second weekend with a gross north of $37 million. Edited November 16, 2013 by grim22 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyneOh1040 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) I think the success of TBMH just goes to show you how undeserved the AA community is in hollywood. Yep. Once or twice a year people are shocked when a film targeting the urban demo over performs. I think Madea's Christmas is going to be huge. Edited November 16, 2013 by RyneOh1040 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmscholar Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Very happy for "The Best Man Holiday" as I saw the original in 99 during my freshmen year of college. I'm going to keep it real, the original is a Classic in the Black Community. What does that exactly mean? it has a huge cult following. The film was produced by Spike Lee and is directed by one of his cousin's in Malcom D Lee. The cast is filled with some of Hollywood's most underrated actors who have been making films all this time in the 14 year wait for the sequel. Just as "Think like a Man" surprised, it seems TBMH is going to do pretty good. The 1st film was made on a 9 Million budget and did about 33 Miillion. This one was done on a about 17 million which is kinda inline with inflation and will make more than that OW. "Thor 2" is headed for a bigger drop than expected but still going to have a nice 2nd weekend. Again I'm happy for TBMH and all the actors involved. It's also a very worth sequel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Things were alreadh boding well for Ride Along. That shit is going to be fuckin massive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggestgeekever Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Still waiting for an actual Thor 2 number. It needs to be above $10.3m for me to believe it'll actually get to $37m this weekend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) Things were alreadh boding well for Ride Along. That shit is going to be fuckin massive. The "Ride Along" poster has one of my pet peeves on it - the switched names Edited November 16, 2013 by grim22 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Things were alreadh boding well for Ride Along. That shit is going to be fuckin massive. When I saw Thor 2 its trailer got the best reception easily. Very funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) http://www.studiosystemnews.com/ssn-insight-the-best-man-holiday-the-roi-of-african-american-comedies/ Edited November 16, 2013 by grim22 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 The "Ride Along" poster has one of my pet peeves on it - the switched names Fuck, I hate that. It's so easy to not do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Fuck, I hate that. It's so easy to not do it. Contractual obligations.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Contractual obligations.... I know, but I'll continue to hate on until it stops bothering my eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Contractual obligations.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 So my film theory predicts are particularly awful this week: The Best Man Holiday - 9M Nebraska - 3M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-best-man-holiday-656588 they keep saying 37m. So what is the Friday gross? It needs a huge jump on both Friday and Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
