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

[kowhite]

6 hours ago, Jonwo said:

The budget likely was already partly covered by DreamWorks selling the OS rights. It's surprising that Spielberg doesn't spend that much on his films compared to other blockbusters. I imagine Ready Player One will be nearer $200m though

 

Dreamworks went in on this with others.  They're in for far less than the 150m or whatever it cost.  So...it can't be that bad.

 

And the movie...isn't bad.  Though I'm unsure how broad its appeal will be.  I liked it though.  The visuals are great and it's cute.

[Blankments]

Final predicts:

 

OW: 34M

DOM: 122M

WW: 430M

[Plain Old Tele]

The Tele family will be seeing it this weekend. 

[filmlover]

I still don't get the rather huge predictions for this. Sub-$20M OW is more likely than $30M+.

[MovieMan89]

On 6/25/2016 at 0:48 PM, NickDisney13 said:

Carrying a $140 million budget

 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/july-fourth-box-office-few-905589/item/legend-tarzan-july-fourth-box-905602

Welp. Not surprising since it's Disney I guess, but it's pretty screwed with that budget unless it's a huge OS breakout. 90 seems about the best case scenario DOM right now. 

[That One Girl]

Still remaining optimistic

 

OW: 39M (46M 4-day)

DOM: A leggy run and make its way to 184M

 

Not 200M+...but a successful run.

 

Jesus Christ, I'd never thought I'd be fanboying for a movie like the BFG in my entire life  

Edited June 27, 2016 by ThatOneGuy

[Eric the IF]

4 minutes ago, ThatOneGuy said:

Still remaining optimistic

 

OW: 39M (46M 4-day)

DOM: A leggy run and make its way to 184M

 

Not 200M+...but a successful run.

 

Jesus Christ, I'd never thought I'd be fanboying for a movie like the BFG in my entire life  

[cannastop]

7 minutes ago, MovieMan89 said:

Welp. Not surprising since it's Disney I guess, but it's pretty screwed with that budget unless it's a huge OS breakout. 90 seems about the best case scenario DOM right now. 

It's not Disney. It was originally Dreamworks.

[RichWS]

I haven't skipped a Berg in 15 years but I can't muster any interest in this.

[Mikasa Ackerman]

6 hours ago, RichWS said:

I haven't skipped a Berg in 15 years but I can't muster any interest in this.

 

You skipped A.I? That was actually good.

[SteveJaros]

This has "Looking Glass" written all over it. Maybe a total DOM of $80m?

 

 

Edited June 28, 2016 by SteveJaros

[Planodisney]

Early word on this is pretty good.  My wife and kids are super excited to see this but I don't sense that excitement elsewhere.  We need more classic fantasy adventures like this so I hate to see this bomb.

Crossing my fingers!!

[goldenstate5]

Is it weird that I'm not stoked to see this, at least in the theater? I see this as a modest success, $50 mil open at the highest and possibly up to a 3x multi to $150.

 

Dory will ironically be the one to do the biggest harm to its open, and Pete's Dragon clubbing its late legs. Man, Disney doesn't even show mercy to themselves.

[RichWS]

6 hours ago, Mikasa Ackerman said:

You skipped A.I? That was actually good.

 

 

Started with A.I. I think it's one of his five best movies.

 

[Ezen Baklattan]

Honestly, I'm having a hard time seeing this beat Tintin, and I'm somewhat worried this could only get to mid 50s total. (Granted, it'll likely do much better overseas) Being sandwiched between Dory and SLOP will not be kind to this.

 

Tarzan is still doing worse, though. I could imagine and RIPD run for it.

[AniNate]

Yeah, I don't have much excitement for this anymore. Was holding out hope because of Spielberg but its reviews really aren't good enough for me to want to rush out for this 

[Plain Old Tele]

What I find interesting is that people now seem almost conditioned to embrace animated family films that skew younger, while rejecting live-action ones that likewise skew younger.

[WrathOfHan]

1 minute ago, Free State of Tele said:

What I find interesting is that people now seem almost conditioned to embrace animated family films that skew younger, while rejecting live-action ones that likewise skew younger.

Let's be real though, outside of The Jungle Book and Cinderella what live action family films have been very well received this decade?

Edited June 28, 2016 by WrathOfHan

[AniNate]

6 minutes ago, Free State of Tele said:

What I find interesting is that people now seem almost conditioned to embrace animated family films that skew younger, while rejecting live-action ones that likewise skew younger.

 

Right now this film's reviews aren't far removed from Pets'. 

 

And before you bring up TGD, that had me with its trailers, this and Pets don't. 

[Fancyarcher]

27 minutes ago, WrathOfHan said:

Let's be real though, outside of The Jungle Book and Cinderella what live action family films have been very well received this decade?

 

Can't think of any. Most live action family films actually seem more throwaway kiddie fair then animated ones in general.

 

22 minutes ago, tribefan695 said:

 

Right now this film's reviews aren't far removed from Pets'. 

 

And before you bring up TGD, that had me with its trailers, this and Pets don't. 

 

Does a movie need to have exceptional reviews in order to get you interested in seeing it? I'm actually quite interested in The BFG, meh / good / okay reviews or not, really.