The BFG (Spielberg Attached to Direct) July 1, 2016

[The Futurist]

The Giant looks amazing.

 

 

[That One Girl]

How can this not make 200 million?  It's directed by Steven Spielberg, adapted from a beloved Roald Dahl book, from the screenwriter of ET and her last film before her passing, having recent Oscar winner Mark Rylance as the giant, and being released by Disney.  Also it has a very high chance of attracting more than just kids.  Adults will go as well. 

 

This is literally a money magnet

[cannastop]

1 hour ago, ThatOneGuy said:

How can this not make 200 million?  It's directed by Steven Spielberg, adapted from a beloved Roald Dahl book, from the screenwriter of ET and her last film before her passing, having recent Oscar winner Mark Rylance as the giant, and being released by Disney.  Also it has a very high chance of attracting more than just kids.  Adults will go as well. 

 

This is literally a money magnet

Do I have to remind you of Tintin?

[That One Girl]

1 hour ago, cannastop said:

Do I have to remind you of Tintin?

 

Tintin was pretty much unknown to American audiences.  The BFG is much more well known

 

Also, Tintin didn't have Disney, the writer of ET, or an actor fresh off an Oscar win

Edited April 6, 2016 by ThatOneGuy

[Ethan Hunt]

3 hours ago, ThatOneGuy said:

How can this not make 200 million?  It's directed by Steven Spielberg, adapted from a beloved Roald Dahl book, from the screenwriter of ET and her last film before her passing, having recent Oscar winner Mark Rylance as the giant, and being released by Disney.  Also it has a very high chance of attracting more than just kids.  Adults will go as well. 

 

This is literally a money magnet

Eh 100M is probably doable

[That One Girl]

17 minutes ago, Ethan Hunt said:

Eh 100M is probably doable

 

DOABLE??

 

ITS A MOTHERFUCKING CERTAINTY OF THIS MOTHERFUCKING MOVIE

[The Panda]

If this movie does poorly I'll lose even more faith in America.

[CJohn]

3 minutes ago, The Panda Knight said:

If this movie does poorly I'll lose even more faith in America.

Not sure why, it looks like shit. 

[That One Girl]

1 hour ago, CJohn said:

Not sure why, it looks like shit. 

 

no it doesn't, I would've had a fangasm for it but my fan senses knew better...they knew something better was coming...rogue one

[Ethan Hunt]

7 minutes ago, The Panda Knight said:

If this movie does poorly I'll lose even more faith in America.

I don't think it will do poorly per say but I don't think it will do anything exceptional. 

[The Panda]

17 minutes ago, CJohn said:

Not sure why, it looks like shit. 

 

[CJohn]

I just realized this opens 2 weeks after Finding Dory. Not even Disney cares lol. And just one week before Pets. Lmao.

[Plain Old Tele]

It will squash PETS the way the BFG squashes a snozzcumber.

[CJohn]

Just now, Telemachos said:

It will squash PETS the way the BFG squashes a snozzcumber.

Shhh shhh buddy, it is ok. It will all be over soon. 

[filmlover]

Every time I see this movie's title, I can't help but think it stands for Big Fucking Giant.

[CJohn]

I have a hard time seeing this doing 100M. What is the budget? I assume 200M because Disney must Disney. The 4th of July weekend should be one for the ages. Two box office bombs in it. 

 

Plus the whole family schedule for the Summer is a massive fuck up. And join that whatever is happening in June. I hope neither Lionsgate, Universal or Warner Bros move their tentpole releases from June 9.

[Plain Old Tele]

It will do 100m by the end of the Fourth of July weekend.

 

 

 

 

/excel

[WrathOfHan]

5 minutes ago, CJohn said:

I have a hard time seeing this doing 100M. What is the budget? I assume 200M because Disney must Disney. The 4th of July weekend should be one for the ages. Two box office bombs in it. 

 

Plus the whole family schedule for the Summer is a massive fuck up. And join that whatever is happening in June. I hope neither Lionsgate, Universal or Warner Bros move their tentpole releases from June 9.

The Conjuring is going to obliterate Warcraft and NYSM, they'll be lucky to do 30M on OW.

[filmlover]

4 minutes ago, CJohn said:

I have a hard time seeing this doing 100M. What is the budget? I assume 200M because Disney must Disney. The 4th of July weekend should be one for the ages. Two box office bombs in it. 

 

Plus the whole family schedule for the Summer is a massive fuck up. And join that whatever is happening in June. I hope neither Lionsgate, Universal or Warner Bros move their tentpole releases from June 9.

This is Spielberg and his movies usually don't reach a price that astronomical. Considering this has no stars in it and only one notable special effect, it's probably something like $80-90M at most.

 

I don't think this is expected to be a huge grosser anyway. The Adventures of TinTin made $77M, so I don't see why they would be expecting something substantially more than that.

[filmlover]

2 minutes ago, WrathOfHan said:

The Conjuring is going to obliterate Warcraft and NYSM, they'll be lucky to do 30M on OW.

The weekend of June 10 doesn't look that strong to be honest. The Conjuring 2 could very well be another The Ring 2 (although that opened over $30M so), Warcraft looks like an obvious flop, and Now You See Me 2 seems like yet another unnecessary sequel no one asked for and most won't care about.