The Meg | Aug 10 2018 | WB-China co-production | IMAX 3D | Jon Turteltaub directing. Jason Statham fights a shark. Li Bingbing replaces Fan Bingbing.

[The Futurist]

29 minutes ago, EmpireCity said:

Dat Good, eh ?

[Nova]

35 minutes ago, EmpireCity said:

Is it a good kind of bad?  

[JGAR4LIFE]

This is gonna be a breakout; I'm seeing a lot of people talking about this film on social media

[MrGlass2]

1 hour ago, Nova said:

Is it a good kind of bad?  

It has to be pretty, pretty good.

[Thomas Beck]

Already committed to seeing this so it better be good!

[dxmatrixdt]

They should be marketing this one like....  O/U Mission Impossible 6, or 60 million opening weekend.  They spent the money, now force the product out like what Illumination does with their animated movies.  Deliver it and if it flops it flops.  Of course, WB might be in position to loose everything they invest in going forward with extra forced advertising and different marketing to make this seem like an out of nowhere mega-tentpole..  

But, it could happen.  Opening around 30 and hoping for WOM that allows this to play strong over 6 weeks would just be a disaster IMO.  

Edited July 27, 2018 by dmatrixfilm1715

[DAJK]

This movie probably isn't even worth promoting. I mean, I'll be there opening day, but unless critics somehow see it as good in an ironic way, I wouldn't be surprised with a lower RT score than Slender Man. 

[MrGlass2]

36 minutes ago, DAJK said:

This movie probably isn't even worth promoting. I mean,

WET MODE

 

 

[Yandereprime101189]

Clip aired on Discovery Channel. It actually has Jason singing the "Just Keep Swimming" song.

[kitik]

2 hours ago, DAJK said:

This movie probably isn't even worth promoting.

 

This movie is almost certainly garbage. But I'm looking forward to seeing it. And I even hate Jason Statham, but a giant shark movie is going to be enough to get me to the theater anyways.

 

They absolutely should market and promote this. It's the type of movie people enjoy watching, a mix of scary and fun and action.

[Zakiyyah6]

I think it would be a waste of money to sink too much into promoting it. The film has always looked DOA to me.

[filmlover]

This is definitely an impending disaster with that reported budget. Even The Shallows numbers feel like an absolute best case scenario.

[Cookson]

Yeah not sure what they were thinking with this budget. Unless they think it'll make 200m+ in China..

[Durden]

Oh I’m allowed to tweet about The Meg now too.

I LOVED The Meg. It is exactly the bonkers, snowball of excess, wild, dumb, fun movie you are hoping for. It knows exactly what it is but is just serious enough to keep you invested. pic.twitter.com/N7ZYqwQ71z

— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) 28 de julho de 2018

#TheMeg *is* like JURASSIC PARK and JAWS on steroids. A total, mega-fun crowd-pleasing riot with bite that’s a gargantuan amount of mega-entertaining, mega-intense thrills. An absolute must see with a crowd. @Themeg2018 @MegMovie @wbpictures pic.twitter.com/pLEy2JJHMJ

— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) 28 de julho de 2018

#TheMeg is the most enjoyable movie of the summer. You'll scream, you'll laugh, and you'll stay the hell out of the water.

Seriously, I can't sing this movie's praises enough. It's pure fun from start to finish. Everything you want out of a trip to the movies. @MegMovie

— Drew Dietsch 🦈🎞️ (@DrewDietsch) 28 de julho de 2018

[That One Girl]

2 hours ago, filmlover said:

This is definitely an impending disaster with that reported budget. Even The Shallows numbers feel like an absolute best case scenario.

 

lol

[WrathOfHan]

MY GOD

IT’S MEGALAGOOD

Edited July 28, 2018 by WrathOfHan

[Krissykins]

1 hour ago, Durden said:

Yessss. Exactly what I want! 

 

Wonder it’ll be reviewed similarly to Piranha (73% and certified fresh)

[Alli]

good reactions. people love dinos and they love sharks. i'm expecting a decent run

[dxmatrixdt]

Could always do the numbers Fantastic Four was forecasted to put up in August. 

4,000+ venues, 45 OW / 125 domestic.

 

Seems to be gearing for 20-30 OW range, in line with

Tomb Raider, Pacific Rim, Maze Runner, Skyscraper, Peter Rabbit & Insidious, but under Rampage and Wrinkle in Time.  

 

Maybe they will do a last minute horror extravaganza push and get this one to do 50/125.  

Edited July 28, 2018 by dmatrixfilm1715

[Alli]

Just now, dmatrixfilm1715 said:

Could always do the numbers Fantastic Four was forecasted to put up in August. 

4,000+ venues, 45 OW / 125 domestic.

that would be sweet