13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi | Michael Bay | 40M on homevideo sales so far (Page 20)

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

Bay on having to beg Paramount for more money

I don't like Bay's movies at all, but it's kinda ridiculous he couldn't get a higher budget for this. From everything I've heard, he delivers his movies on time and under budget, and they've obviously been very successful.

[Dementeleus]

I don't like Bay's movies at all, but it's kinda ridiculous he couldn't get a higher budget for this. From everything I've heard, he delivers his movies on time and under budget, and they've obviously been very successful.

 

His "serious" movies don't do nearly as well as his spectacles, though, so it's understandable that the studio wouldn't want to automatically pour more money into it.

[The Futurist]

Yep, Michael Bay s movies are most of the time on time and on budget.

 

When you consider the scope and complexity of his 4 Transformers, that is not a small feat.

[The Futurist]

His "serious" movies don't do nearly as well as his spectacles, though, so it's understandable that the studio wouldn't want to automatically pour more money into it.

 

His Benghazi movie could draw the Lone Ranger/American Sniper crowds though, Pain & Gain was a tough sell.

[Mockingjay Raphael]

Bay on having to beg Paramount for more money

Are these guys crazy? When Jesus asks for something, you have to say YES.

[DAJK]

What kind of budget is this film already at?

[jimisawesome]

 

Bay on having to beg Paramount for more money

 

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I have my doubts this is anything but marketing.  This Hollywood wont let him tell the truth plays perfectly for the audience they are going after with this film.  Because it does not make sense otherwise.  Forgot for a moment that Paramount needs him for their biggest franchise and he has made them billions so what is 10 million to make him happy here.  This movie on its own merits would deserve a 10 million bump because this type of movie, aiming at this audience, on this date has been extremely profitable the last couple of years and this movie will end up with a lot more free publicity then even American Sniper because of Hillary Clinton and the primaries. 

[Blankments]

First predicts:

 

OW: 41M

DOM: 130M

WW: 170M

[kowhite]

Bay had to get the budget for this movie before American Sniper.

Quite possibly before even Lone Survivor. But let's say he could use that movie as a comp.

Bottom line, unless you can point to Sniper...which I'm guessing Bay couldn't given how when budgeting was happening...

Zero Dark, Lone Survivior. You can bet the studio was looking squarely at those movies.

And quite simply...they both say...30-40m budget. I don't care if you're Michael Bay, this ain't your wheelhouse Michael.

Snipers success means, the marketing might get more play. Nonetheless I don't doubt this is true. I sure Paramount likes Bay, which is why this, and Pain and Gain were even greenlit. But if you're saying you don't buy the budget restrictions. You're saying Paramount would say to Bay...yes! Whatever you want, even though we fully expect to lose money.

I don't think Bay is bullshitting. They're letting him make the movie he wants. And they're giving him an appropriate budget given reasonable market comps. Unfortunately for Bay, Sniper perhaps came too late...

Now you may ask, how did they get 60m for Sniper then? Well...I guess Eastwood is just more convincing. Probably helps that project had interest from people like Spielberg. Or somebody just took a chance.

But...this makes sense regardless.

Edited October 2, 2015 by kowhite

[Box Office Hit]

 

[Klingo]

Just now, Box Office Hit said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqQlnjrcuoo

Need more bigger explosions.  That wasn't enough.

[grim22]

2 hours ago, Box Office Hit said:

 

 

That looked pretty good. It has the touches of a Michael Bay film, but this does seem like it is targeting the "Lone Survivor" and "American Sniper" crowd. I think it can do really well over MLK weekend.

[tonytr87]

I'm someone who thinks the Benghazi controversy has been overblown by asshats in Washington, but these trailers are certainly effective. 

[Black Hawk]

Looks like a Transformers movie but w/o Transformers.

[Box Office Hit]

[Jake Gittes]

The OCR-A font so that you know this shit is SERIOUS.

[kayumanggi]

[That One Girl]

I'd see this, but my mom was friends with one of the people who died in the event...

 

...in short, I likely won't see it since my mom will likely be too saddened to.  I don't blame her either =/

[kayumanggi]

[kayumanggi]