Weekend thread | Deadline Friday Est. (p.11) ~ PR:U 10.1M, BP 4.4M, ICOI 3.7M, TR 2.8M, SG 2.7M, AWIT 2.1M, L,S 2.3M, P,AOC 1.5M, MS 1.45M, GN 1.2M, U 1.3M

[Valonqar]

58 minutes ago, Zakiyyah6 said:

I don't even know why people take PR statements as seriously as they do. Movies need to make a lot of money to "start a universe." And the films also need to be well received. 

I think people are mocking the statement, at least I was, because it's a classic PR BS in the wake of an expensive bust. The fact that their phrase of choice is "starting a universe" instead of just another sequel is even more hilarious. 

 

@John Marston That After Earth PR quote.  I remember that Arthur was "envisioned" as 7 movies series with some other tie ins planned too. 

Edited March 26, 2018 by Valonqar

[harrycaul]

1 minute ago, Valonqar said:

I think people are mocking the statement, at least I was, because it's a classic PR BS in the wake of an expensive bust. The fact that their phrase of choice is "starting a universe" instead of just another sequel is even more hilarious. 

 

I can tell you that even at the very low budget end (sub $5 million), production companies like to hear about plans for the story universe as part of the pitch.

[Valonqar]

Just now, harrycaul said:

 

I can tell you that even at the very low budget end (sub $5 million), production companies like to hear about plans for the story universe as part of the pitch.

Very true. Keeps shareholders happy, I guess. Even if it never comes to fruition. 

[grey ghost]

So can we project PR2 final WW gross?

 

Was it worth making a sequel to PR or nah?

[cookie]

Just now, grey ghost said:

So can we project PR2 final WW gross?

 

Was it worth making a sequel to PR or nah?

Since it apparently didn't do too hot in China and only has a few smaller markets and Japan left to open, I would say no.

[EarlyDeadlinePredictions]

2 minutes ago, grey ghost said:

So can we project PR2 final WW gross?

 

Was it worth making a sequel to PR or nah?

Nah, China was suppose to be the cash cow and it got terrible WOM and under-performed there. 

[grey ghost]

Last question.

 

Where's tracking at for RPO's OW?

 

 

[MikeQ]

6 minutes ago, grey ghost said:

Last question.

 

Where's tracking at for RPO's OW?

 

 

Hollywood Reporter: $35+M (3-day)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/steven-spielbergs-ready-player-one-tracking-sluggish-35m-us-debut-1093028

 

Variety: $45-55M (4-day)

http://variety.com/2018/digital/news/ready-player-one-virtual-reality-vr-market-growth-catalyst-1202724167/

 

There could be more recent tracking available that I'm missing.

 

Peace,

Mike

[harrycaul]

5 minutes ago, MikeQ said:

Hollywood Reporter: $35+M (3-day)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/steven-spielbergs-ready-player-one-tracking-sluggish-35m-us-debut-1093028

 

Variety: $45-55M (4-day)

http://variety.com/2018/digital/news/ready-player-one-virtual-reality-vr-market-growth-catalyst-1202724167/

 

There could be more recent tracking available that I'm missing.

 

Peace,

Mike

 

Does three day even make sense to do when it opens fully (not just previews, all day) on Thursday?

 

 

[RRA]

1 hour ago, grey ghost said:

So can we project PR2 final WW gross?

 

Was it worth making a sequel to PR or nah?

At that $150+ million price tag? No.

[Cookson]

The PR sequel stuff is sad to talk about because the 1st barely earned a sequel (I'd say it didn't earn one), now it's going to go the same with PR2. Because of the smaller budget it might BARELY get a serious sequel discussion.

 

Legendary should get the rights to another popular giant monster in Japan, Gamera, and ride with that with Universal. Or stop all together and work on only MonsterVerse related giant monster films with Warner Bros.

[sfran43]

 

[Barnack]

1 hour ago, grey ghost said:

So can we project PR2 final WW gross?

 

Was it worth making a sequel to PR or nah?

Is first weekend show how safe of a project it was and how much it made sense to try it (would have been just well received in China.....), but if it get legs monster movie + sequel + reception (B cinemascore from the fans OW crowd) I suspect it will not end up a good use of capital no.

 

Do anyone finnaly know if Wanda got local production retention rate in China for this ? Or foreign production ?

[harrycaul]

12 minutes ago, Barnack said:

Is first weekend show how safe of a project it was and how much it made sense to try it (would have been just well received in China.....), but if it get legs monster movie + sequel + reception (B cinemascore from the fans OW crowd) I suspect it will not end up a good use of capital no.

 

Do anyone finnaly know if Wanda got local production retention rate in China for this ? Or foreign production ?

Deadline claims it wasn't an official co-production.  Maybe not enough local crew or something.

[sfran43]

 

[Avatree]

Apparently they don't get any better share from ticket sales. Even though its made by a Chinese company and was filmed in China. No, I don't understand it either.

[Barnack]

4 minutes ago, November Treejax said:

Apparently they don't get any better share from ticket sales. Even though its made by a Chinese company and was filmed in China. No, I don't understand it either.

Reading the rules, look like you cannot have more than 66% of the main staff being foreign to qualify has a co-production, looking at the creditied crew:

 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2557478/fullcredits

 

Some but maybe not 33% of Chinese name in there, same for the special effect and companies list that helped on that movie:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2557478/companycredits?ref_=ttfc_sa_3

[Plain Old Tele]

2 hours ago, grey ghost said:

Was it worth making a sequel to PR or nah?

 

Sure, it's a fun movie.

[grey ghost]

Just now, Trolltastic Tele said:

 

Sure, it's a fun movie.

Pacific Rim, not Power Rangers. 

[sfran43]