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[WrathOfHan]

Just read Chapter 19 of The Martian, this is going to be big in China.

[Jonwo]

Or maybe any huge blockbuster sequel getting released in September?

 

Or a Marvel-movie, or any big opener?

 

I think anything over $150m budget is not going to be released in September or October unless it's being dumped. 

[MinaTakla]

Just read Chapter 19 of The Martian, this is going to be big in China.

The Chinese storyline provided some of the most heartwarming scenes in the film. At its final third.

Edited September 27, 2015 by MinaTakla

[The Dark Alfred]

Can Martian do Gravity and Interstellar numbers OS?

[WrathOfHan]

Can Martian do Gravity and Interstellar numbers OS?

Absolutely.

[AniNate]

I know I've said this before but I really don't like that Sicario is going wide the same weekend as The Martian. It should've taken the "Critics Choice" window while it could.

[MrFanaticGuy34]

True....but if it's a movie based on huge brand and not just another "randomous big-budgeted original film"...then the September OW could be locked again.

 

And if it's a good movie with a lower budget than $150M and with a wider audience...it could happen.

[Deep Wang]

Man, yesterday was our highest attended Saturday since Minions opening weekend.

Needless to say we were fucked all around and next weekend is going to be even worse.

I hate Corpus.

[MrFanaticGuy34]

Can Martian do Gravity and Interstellar numbers OS?

 

Yeah.

 

But it really needs China to help it out.

[4815162342]

Just read Chapter 19 of The Martian, this is going to be big in China.

 

It's actually a Chinese inclusion that makes perfect sense, given the current trajectory of the Chinese space program.

[The Dark Alfred]

NASA having a special press conference relating to mars tomorrow won't do any harm publicity wise for the film either. 

[Jonwo]

True....but if it's a movie based on huge brand and not just another "randomous big-budgeted original film"...then the September OW could be locked again.

 

And if it's a good movie with a lower budget than $150M and with a wider audience...it could happen.

 

A movie based on a huge brand is going to be released in a more lucrative month than September. Sony found a niche with SPA films and R rated films like The Equalizer but those films have under $100m budget. there's a reason why blockbusters are released in the summer and holidays.

Edited September 27, 2015 by Jonwo

[CJohn]

A movie based on a huge brand is going to be released in a more lucrative month than September. Sony found a niche with SPA films and R rated films like The Equalizer but those films have under $100m budget. there's a reason why blockbusters are released in the summer and holidays.

Sony took a risk with Cloudy 1 in September. If it wasn't for that, we wouldn't be getting animation movies on this month. 

[MrFanaticGuy34]

A movie based on a huge brand is going to be released in a more lucrative month than September. Sony found a niche with SPA films and R rated films like The Equalizer but those films have under $100m budget. there's a reason why blockbusters are released in the summer and holidays.

 

True..very true. But the summer is always a competitive season for those movies...And one of them is fighting for #1 grossing film. But then they usually get a bit more frontloaded....because of competition.

[Jonwo]

Sony took a risk with Cloudy 1 in September. If it wasn't for that, we wouldn't be getting animation movies on this month. 

 

Sony have been doing it since Open Season in 2006, other studios like Warner Bros and Focus have slotted family films as well, WB has Storks in that slot against Sony's Magnificent Seven next year although I could see either studio moving their film back a week. I think Sony will alternate SPA films with action films like The Equalizer 2 and MS, late September works for them

[CJohn]

Sony have been doing it since Open Season in 2006, other studios like Warner Bros and Focus have slotted family films as well, WB has Storks in that slot against Sony's Magnificent Seven next year although I could see either studio moving their film back a week. I think Sony will alternate SPA films with action films like The Equalizer 2 and MS, late September works for them

Cloudy 1 was the first to prove the animation blockbuster potential in September, tho. 

[AniNate]

How long before we have a September film that breaks $50m OW? I imagine it'll happen in the few years whereas it's HT3 or a live action film

 

Maybe Storks next year. Seems to have quite the talent behind it

[grim22]

The Everest numbers are somewhat disappointing, especially in Universal's big year. The IMAX exclusive release seemed to promise bigger things.

[Amadeus]

September needs 25m more to break 2011's september record (603m). Is that possible? 
Monday gross: 8m
Tuesday gross: 10m
Wednesday gross: 7m

Is that too much?

[Mr Terrific]

I think it will get the record.