Weak-end Thread | Hitman's Bodyguard 21.6M; Annabelle 15.5M; Logan Lucky 8M; Dunkirk 6.7M | Wonder Woman beats Spider-Man and is now at 404M

[Cmasterclay]

Patti Cakes looks like a flaming pile of steaming dog shit, and also super insulting to people who actually rap/like rap.

[filmlover]

Yeah, those Patti Cake$ numbers are pretty bad. Yet another Sundance favorite that failed to transcend the festival circuit.

[WrathOfHan]

Just now, filmlover said:

Yeah, those Patti Cake$ numbers are pretty bad. Yet another Sundance favorite that failed to transcend the festival circuit.

You're implying it was ever a Sundance favorite.

[Jonwo]

31 minutes ago, YourMother said:

Still the faith based audience will help this tremendously, it'll have an OW around $13M-$15M imo, and then gain solid legs like most faith based films do.

I don't think the faith based audience can get to do a 5+ multi

[filmlover]

Just now, WrathOfHan said:

You're implying it was ever a Sundance favorite.

Didn't Fox Searchlight pay a very healthy sum for it after it screened?

[YM!]

Just now, Jonwo said:

I don't think the faith based audience can get to do a 5+ multi

Not for the $75M, but a $15M/$55M total is what I was referring too $50M being the floor.

[WrathOfHan]

Just now, filmlover said:

Didn't Fox Searchlight pay a very healthy sum for it after it screened?

Maybe? We're talking about the studio that payed 18.5M(?) for Birth of a Nation.

[CJohn]

1 minute ago, WrathOfHan said:

Maybe? We're talking about the studio that payed 18.5M(?) for Birth of a Nation.

10.5M for Patti Cakes according to a quick search.

 

Lmao.

[La Binoche]

Has anyone seen Ingrid Goes West?  Any good? 

[WrathOfHan]

Just now, CJohn said:

10.5M for Patti Cakes according to a quick search.

 

Lmao.

[TwoMisfits]

27 minutes ago, Jake Gittes said:

What the hell is with The Big Sick being up 35% from last Friday? Did Lionsgate just give it a ton of double features with Hitman's Bodyguard or something?

Some Moviepass folks didn't need to wait for cards, Fandango had its 1st universal movie ticket deal (a BOGO) in over 3 weeks, and when you don't make much in BO but still get to hold all your screens and showings from the week before, the extra $200K-3M these kinda specials can give you will make your holds bonkers...

Edited August 19, 2017 by TwoMisfits

[filmlover]

Just now, WrathOfHan said:

Maybe? We're talking about the studio that payed 18.5M(?) for Birth of a Nation.

They also paid like $10M for Me & Earl & the Dying Girl (remember that? Yeah, didn't think so) two years ago. I'd say they should stay away from Sundance, but they also picked up Brooklyn from there two years ago to awards recognition and box office success, so win some, lose some.

[Valonqar]

1 hour ago, MrPink said:

 

Best Pic is a better lock than Director. The expanded number of nominations will guarantee it.

 

Inception and Mad Max are the blue prints.

Nothing is guaranteed but if Dunkirk misses BP than AMPAS does have something against Nolan. Not to mention that missing BD would be an outrage too cause direction is the moneyshot of the movie, highly praised as groundbreaking in all reviews. Dunkirk is currently too big to ignore - boxoffice bonanza, critical darling - with only Get Out being another non-festival season contender with serious chances. Detroit faded on all fronts, both critical (good reception overall but nothing out of this world plus worse than Bigelow's previous movies) and boxoffice (a flop) plus controversy (AA critics and audience reportedly are not impressed so Hollywood liberals likely won't try to resurrect it during the awards season).    

Edited August 19, 2017 by Valonqar

[WrathOfHan]

How the fuck did Fox think Patti Cake dollar sign would be appealing to a wide audience?

[Jonwo]

Just now, filmlover said:

They also paid like $10M for Me & Earl & the Dying Girl (remember that? Yeah, didn't think so) two years ago. I'd say they should stay away from Sundance, but they also picked up Brooklyn from there two years ago to awards recognition and box office success, so win some, lose some.

They need to stop spending big money on these films. 

[CoolioD1]

the continued overspending at sundance is crazy. but these days you've got Amazon showing up at every festival wanting to throw ridiculous stacks at everything (they bought FORTY films at SXSW this year) so you've kinda gotta raise your price if you want a buzzy title.

[Jake Gittes]

2 minutes ago, filmlover said:

They also paid like $10M for Me & Earl & the Dying Girl (remember that? Yeah, didn't think so) two years ago. I'd say they should stay away from Sundance, but they also picked up Brooklyn from there two years ago to awards recognition and box office success, so win some, lose some.

 

They're still chasing the success of Little Miss Sunshine a decade later.

[grim22]

4 minutes ago, CJohn said:

10.5M for Patti Cakes according to a quick search.

 

Lmao.

 

I read the Patti Cakes concept and thought it would be a pretty good comedy with a message, the trailer made me realize it's a drama.

[Cmasterclay]

Oh yea I never posted my opinion but Detroit and Logan Lucky are both really great. #4 and 5 of the year for me probably. Not exactly an original observation but even if this summer has been kinda ass BO wise it's been the best in years from a quality standpoint. And I didn't even feel acclaimed shit like Baby Driver or Spider Man too much. 

[filmlover]

Here's the Sundance chart for this year:

 

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=sundance2017.htm

 

The Big Sick is the biggest with almost $40M (which puts it on the very high end of Sundance titles this decade) and the second biggest is Beatriz at Dinner with $7M, and only three other movies clearing $1M. Call Me by Your Name will easily be #2 though.

Edited August 19, 2017 by filmlover