Birth of a Nation | Fox Searchlight | Sundance Grand Jury Prize. ONLY DISCUSS THE MOVIE AND BOX OFFICE IN THIS THREAD.

[babz06]

53 minutes ago, TalismanRing said:

 

My guess is over 1000, maybe even 1500 but it won't have a 2 week guarantee in many of them

The deal was over 1000 theaters, more specifically they've mentioned 1500, although that may not be the case anymore. It's likely going to have atleast  two weeks, that seems to be the norm. We still don't know how this controversy is going to affect the BO performance. African American audiences are a powerful demo in the domestic BO. They usually support mainstream films catered to them (a large turn out on the opening weekend) and this film has lots of publicity (good and bad). 

I feel like this film will have a respectable opening weekend, 12-13m and fairly average legs to get to a 34-35m total. Apparently, it's more audience friendly than 12 Years A Slave and takes inspiration from Braveheart, which was a pretty big hit with audiences back in the day. So who knows how far WOM can take it. 

Edited September 8, 2016 by babz06

[grim22]

 

[RandomCat]

I know that it's a publicity shoot, but it feels...stiff, for lack of a better word.

[CoolioD1]

that girl is gonna get crushed between armie and nate's manspreading.

[cannastop]

Just now, CoolioD1 said:

that girl is gonna get crushed between armie and nate's manspreading.

That's not just normal manspreading. It's advanced manspreading.

[grim22]

 

[RichWS]

THE MEN SIT. 

[filmlover]

FS bought Jackie and has given it a year end release. Seems safe to say that they're just gonna let this die a very quiet death and take the loss at this point.

[Noctis]

On Friday, September 09, 2016 at 7:33 PM, grim22 said:

 

 

He looks so smug and arrogant. Why is VF even letting him be a part of the shoot?

[RandomCat]

11 minutes ago, Noctis said:

 

He looks so smug and arrogant. Why is VF even letting him be a part of the shoot?

 

Cause it might actually be worse to not include the star/writer/director in the shoots. (If that's possible)

[Neilio]

Why do so many people care about the alleged rape? Isn't the movie and box office run more important (on this forum)? 

 

Edit: I'm looking forward to the movie.

Edited September 13, 2016 by Neilio

[Alpha]

lmao, Nate's there looking all proud of himself and the rest of the cast is just like "what the fuck am i doing here."

[filmlover]

8 minutes ago, Neilio said:

Why do so many people care about the alleged rape? Isn't the movie and box office run more important (on this forum)? 

 

Edit: I'm looking forward to the movie.

Because the controversy is enough to make FS reconsider their plans in marketing the movie. Obviously they can't send Parker on the talk show circuit when he's facing serious allegations (which blew up when 1) Parker tried to actually paint himself as the victim and 2) it was discovered that the real victim took her life).

[Noctis]

25 minutes ago, Neilio said:

Why do so many people care about the alleged rape? Isn't the movie and box office run more important (on this forum)? 

 

Edit: I'm looking forward to the movie.

 

Shitty ass first post.

[Neilio]

17 minutes ago, filmlover said:

Because the controversy is enough to make FS reconsider their plans in marketing the movie. Obviously they can't send Parker on the talk show circuit when he's facing serious allegations (which blew up when 1) Parker tried to actually paint himself as the victim and 2) it was discovered that the real victim took her life).

 

That makes more sense. There's been pages of discussion here and I didn't read all the way back. I understand why it could be cause for concern box office wise...

Thanks for explaining.

[JennaJ]

31 minutes ago, Neilio said:

Why do so many people care about the alleged rape? Isn't the movie and box office run more important (on this forum)? 

 

Edit: I'm looking forward to the movie.

 

Nope.

[Gumby]

That's actually a really interesting pic because it shows how uncomfortable some are and how defiant/arrogant Nate still is.

[trifle]

1 hour ago, Gumby said:

That's actually a really interesting pic because it shows how uncomfortable some are and how defiant/arrogant Nate still is.

 

I didn't say that because I thought maybe I was projecting how I would have felt, but I picked that up from the picture, too.

 

 

[JennaJ]

9 minutes ago, trifle said:

 

I didn't say that because I thought maybe I was projecting how I would have felt, but I picked that up from the picture, too.

 

 

 

His pose is so off-putting to me. Ugh that man just gives me bad vibes.

[trifle]

Searchlight's handling makes it clear. They are riding out the Birth of a Nation opening and moving on. Making no effort to move the needle

— David Poland (@DavidPoland) September 17, 2016