Weekend Estimates: Minions - 115.2M; JW - 18.1M; Inside Out - 17.1M; Gallows - 10M; Self/Less - 5.4M; MMXXL - 9.6M; T5 - 13.7M

[TServo2049]

Inside Out did wonders for Pixar's image. Before it released, people were accusing PIXAR of having sunk to the level of cash-grabbing. It reached its peak when Toy Story 4 was announced (and BTW, I've heard rumblings that TS4 won't really be a true TS4, but that it will be some kind of story taking place in the Toy Story universe but supposedly not centering around the main characters of the original trilogy, not involving humans at all. So basically, that it will be more a spin-off than a sequel?)

Boy, what one great movie can do to "rehabilitate" a studio whose reputation was "declining".

[Ethan Hunt]

Not that anyone (apart from Baumer) cares but

Not super surprising. Still I was hoping maybe it could surpass expectations

Edited July 10, 2015 by Ethan Hunt

[zackzack]

Minions is a cash grab, make no mistake.

 

This one has less story than the previous 2 DM movies. Lotsa action and goofy stuff, but we shall see whether Minions alone is enough to go beyond DM2's $368M. Universal has another $1B WW grosser here? !!!

[Dementeleus]

And you are not gonna see Minions with him ? He would probably like it.

Get the fuck outta here.

[FTF]

Does mahamaha not realize all movies are cash grabs? This is a business. Business exists to make money.

Oh no, another discussion about what "cash grab" means...

[GiantCALBears]

Inside Out did wonders for Pixar's image. Before it released, people were accusing PIXAR of having sunk to the level of cash-grabbing. It reached its peak when Toy Story 4 was announced (and BTW, I've heard rumblings that TS4 won't really be a true TS4, but that it will be some kind of story taking place in the Toy Story universe but supposedly not centering around the main characters of the original trilogy, not involving humans at all. So basically, that it will be more a spin-off than a sequel?)

Boy, what one great movie can do to "rehabilitate" a studio whose reputation was "declining".

Stop smoking the pipe, nothing was wrong with Pixar lol. People overreact to everything, it's the most influential animation studio in the world & has been for a decade now.

[a2k]

I wish they had Dr. Evil in the Minions universe as the main villain.

[TServo2049]

I'm not smoking the pipe. I'm pointing out the fallacy of the perception that anything was seriously wrong with Pixar. My point is, they were being pilloried in some circles, up until Inside Out came out and reminded them "Oh wait, Pixar DOES still make good movies!"

Edited July 10, 2015 by TServo2049

[Asyulus]

Get the fuck outta here.

[GiantCALBears]

This one has less story than the previous 2 DM movies. Lotsa action and goofy stuff, but we shall see whether Minions alone is enough to go beyond DM2's $368M. Universal has another $1B WW grosser here? !!!

Pixar had Cars 2 & then Cars land so studios def can compromise artistic integrity for the power of the $$$$ merchandise machine.

[John Marston]

Inside Out did wonders for Pixar's image. Before it released, people were accusing PIXAR of having sunk to the level of cash-grabbing. It reached its peak when Toy Story 4 was announced (and BTW, I've heard rumblings that TS4 won't really be a true TS4, but that it will be some kind of story taking place in the Toy Story universe but supposedly not centering around the main characters of the original trilogy, not involving humans at all. So basically, that it will be more a spin-off than a sequel?)

Boy, what one great movie can do to "rehabilitate" a studio whose reputation was "declining".

 

 

I like how Pixar doesn't give a shit about the people complaining about them making sequels 

[Fancyarcher]

Stop smoking the pipe, nothing was wrong with Pixar lol. People overreact to everything, it's the most influential animation studio in the world & has been for a decade now.

 

Plus moviegoers could really care less about Pixar's quality. They just going to be the theaters to be entertained.

[James]

I want this to obliterate the animated records, both OW and DOM total. Maybe then well be done with all this 'Minions is only for kids, adults wont enjoy it'. Speaking of, it has ridiculously strong late night sellouts here and a lot of them are high end expensive shows, so adults are definitely interested. 

[GiantCALBears]

I'm not smoking the pipe. I'm pointing out the fallacy of the perception that anything was wrong with Pixar. My point is, they were being pilloried in some circles, up until Inside Out came out and reminded them "Oh wait, Pixar DOES still make good movies!"

My point is that perception is insane, the studio is a major force in the Disney brand. Nothing has changed there.

[a2k]

TS3 was one of Pixar's best.

[Fancyarcher]

I'm not smoking the pipe. I'm pointing out the fallacy of the perception that anything was seriously wrong with Pixar. My point is, they were being pilloried in some circles, up until Inside Out came out and reminded them "Oh wait, Pixar DOES still make good movies!"

 

Most of the general public could care less about how good Pixar's films really are.

Edited July 10, 2015 by Insidearcher

[TServo2049]

My point is that perception is insane, the studio is a major force in the Disney brand. Nothing has changed there.

Then you and I are in complete agreement.

[redfirebird2008]

I hope it out grosses Jurassic World and American Sniper.

 

There's about a $300m gap between those two movies. Which one are you hoping beats both of them?

[Ethan Hunt]

I'm fine with Pixar making sequels as long as

A.) The sequels are good

B.) They mix it up and have a balanced amount of sequels and originals

[grim22]

Roughly four hours away from getting initial early (and completely wrong) weekend estimates from Deadline or Variety.

Edited July 10, 2015 by grim22