ecstasy Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Not sure what Deadline is trying to get it with that ludacris comment. Most blockbusters these days would drop 50% in their 2nd week if we did that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Does Sony have anything to do with what deadline said? Probably not, but that's how it appears....it's just a dumb thing to say. Why not just say that if you only count the gross from the daytime from last weekend, then ASM will actually be even this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 A feature length Spidey film not having 2 weekends at #1. That's Amazing alright. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Craig Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 A feature length Spidey film not having 2 weekends at #1. That's Amazing alright. Studios will not be backing off the adjacent weekend for TASM3 now. That much is certain. Spidey has lost his luster. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Does Sony have anything to do with what deadline said? Of course they do. Why else would they say it? Now if your question is did Sony tell them to write that then no one knows except Deadline. But it's only obvious they are trying show everything about TASM in a positive light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Robert Downey Jr @RobertDowneyJr 2 mins Speaking of awesome movies that open today... http://www.buycheftickets.com/ #Chef Sorry Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviefanatic Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if Sony had something to do with this. Remember guys, this is the same studio that tried to lower SM3 midnight take 5 years later just to make the ASM1 midnights look better. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) Studios will not be backing off the adjacent weekend for TASM3 now. That much is certain. Spidey has lost his luster. As I mentioned elsewhere, it will be interesting to see what Sony does if Spiderman truly starts underperforming. TASM 2 may squeeze out a profit, maybe. But TASM3?? The issue is that Sony HAS to keep making Spiderman films or the rights prematurely go back to Disney. Can you imagine the decisions over whether to keep going despite knowing the franchise has lost its luster? Any decision to go past TASM3 will be very clearly financially driven Edited May 9, 2014 by lilmac 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire of Themyscira Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 This is intereting from Deadline.com. They are talking about Spidey's weekend drop and saying that to determine the drop you have to deduct the Thursday previews? Is that how it's done now? I thought the calculation included the preview number. Interesting. PREVIOUSLY, THURSDAY, 12:48 PM: It’s just too close to call on who will win the Mother’s Day box office weekend — The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in its sophomore frame or the R-rated frat prank comedy Neighbors starring Seth Rogen and Zac Efron, which is expected to have a stellar performance this weekend as word is that it truly delivers. The question comes down to how significant a drop Spidey will have this weekend. Taking away Thursday’s $8.7M gross and concentrating on the three-day weekend, the number to work with is ASM2‘s $82.9M three-day gross. http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/neighbors-amazing-spider-man-2-office-race/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 As I mentioned elsewhere, it will be interesting to see what Sony does if Spiderman truly starts underperforming. TASM 2 may squeeze out a profit, maybe. But TASM3?? The issue is that Sony HAS to keep making Spiderman films or the rights prematurely go back to Disney. Can you imagine the decisions over whether to keep going despite knowing the franchise has lost its luster. This reboot and the decision to go past TASM3 will be very clearly financially driven I still think it was too soon to reboot. Hopefully TASM3 will change things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) I still think it was too soon to reboot. Hopefully TASM3 will change things. It was too soon but Sony had no choice. It's the same reason why Fantastic Four and X-Men were rebooted. They have to keep making these movies or they lose the IP. It really sux to see these franchises stretched thin. Edited May 9, 2014 by lilmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2k Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) It's the company policy to lie. Character of a company flows from the top to the bottom. http://www.crappyreviews.com/1/post/2014/03/shame-on-sony-for-lying-to-consumers.html Sony has a terrible habit of lying over and over to their fan base and it's hardly ever mentioned. Edited May 9, 2014 by a2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 It was too soon but Sony had no choice. It's the same reason why Fantastic Four and X-Men were rebooted. They have to keep making these movies or they lose the IP. It really sux IMO. Don't get me started on FF. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Does Sony have anything to do with what deadline said? Sony didn't force them to do anything, but I'm sure some flack contacted them and explained their "logic". I mean, who do you think Deadline's (and Nikki's) sources are? They're suits at the various studios. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Captain America 2 fell 51.7% in its second weekend. That's an incredible hold for a comic book film. I'm stunned. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 May 6, 2016 Amazing Spider-Man 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 May 6, 2016 Amazing Spider-Man 3 You just had to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Captain America 2 fell 51.7% in its second weekend. That's an incredible hold for a comic book film. I'm stunned. Not as good as TDK's 44% drop. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orestes Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) Captain America 2 fell 51.7% in its second weekend. That's an incredible hold for a comic book film. I'm stunned. How much did it fall if you pull a Sony and discount the previews? Nm, that is with previews ignored Edited May 9, 2014 by Orestes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2k Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) The Nut Job $3,438 18% edit: wrong thread, sorry. but i know you wanted it bad. Edited May 9, 2014 by a2k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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