Upgrade | Blumhouse | June 1, 2018 | TV Series sequel in the works

[Dementeleus]

I didn't see a thread for this (which is surprising). 

 

Set in the near-future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when Grey, a self-identified technophobe, has his world turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant called Stem.

 

The red-band trailer looks absolutely insane:

 

 

Edited April 3, 2018 by Trolltastic Tele

[75Live]

never heard of this.  Looks pretty funny, doubt I'll see it theaters, but never know

[That One Girl]

Not watching the trailer; wanna go into this blind

[SLAM!]

The fact that this is Blumhouse (albiet with BH Tilt instead of Universal) has me optimistic that this might be able to leg its way to a wider release. I mean, I think it might have a decent shot at some healthy counterprogramming. (I'm the kinda guy that's optimistic about many films getting eventual wide releasea, though).

[Hades]

Too much Blumhouse too soon

[ThePhasmid]

I like what this trailer is selling. No way this makes a big dent in cinema, but I think this will make a killing on VOD. This looks like the type of low budget cult film material that will spawn a strong following for further off the radar sequels. See Tremors for further example.

[baumer]

On 03/04/2018 at 1:38 PM, Trolltastic Tele said:

I didn't see a thread for this (which is surprising). 

 

Set in the near-future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. But when Grey, a self-identified technophobe, has his world turned upside down, his only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant called Stem.

 

The red-band trailer looks absolutely insane:

 

 

 

Just shot to the top of my summer viewing list.  That's a damn effective trailer.  

[junkshop36]

Looks positively bay shit crazy AWESOME!! 

[baumer]

Can't stop watching this trailer.  It looks so good.  

[dxmatrixdt]

BOM and thenumbers both have this going limited (opening June 1st).  Lowriders opened with 295 and expanded to 365 (+70), while Sleight opened in 565 and expanded to 591.  I would guess 600 locations for this BH tilt film.  Unless Bad Samaritan breaks out, AQP will have horror to itself until this weekend.  The next one has Hereditary opening wide. 

NEW IN THEATERS	DISTRIBUTOR	RELEASE
Action Point Comedy	Paramount	Wide
Adrift Drama	STX Entertainment	Wide
American Animals Crime Drama	The Orchard
Rodin Drama	Cohen Media Group
Upgrade Thriller	BH Tilt

[KeepItU25071906]

Is this Blumhouse?! I'm already IN.

 

Even "Truth or Dare" don't crush my credit of trust.

[WrathOfHan]

7 hours ago, Thematrixfilm said:

BOM and thenumbers both have this going limited (opening June 1st).  Lowriders opened with 295 and expanded to 365 (+70), while Sleight opened in 565 and expanded to 591.  I would guess 600 locations for this BH tilt film.  Unless Bad Samaritan breaks out, AQP will have horror to itself until this weekend.  The next one has Hereditary opening wide. 

NEW IN THEATERS	DISTRIBUTOR	RELEASE
Action Point Comedy	Paramount	Wide
Adrift Drama	STX Entertainment	Wide
American Animals Crime Drama	The Orchard
Rodin Drama	Cohen Media Group
Upgrade Thriller	BH Tilt

It's either getting a similar TC as Belko Experiment (1,341) or 2k IMO. Given the lack of options, Blumhouse might be able to push this into a bit of theaters.

[SLAM!]

2 hours ago, WrathOfHan said:

It's either getting a similar TC as Belko Experiment (1,341) or 2k IMO. Given the lack of options, Blumhouse might be able to push this into a bit of theaters.

 

Oh, this'll definitely at least go semi-wide. No use in playing the trailer in front of films like A Quiet Place if they're just gonna deny those audiences the chance to see it.

[dxmatrixdt]

here are the 8 movies by BH tilt

If Upgrade can get to 1,700 theaters and average $3,000, then it will be the studios #1 opener over The Darkness (2016)

 

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/studio/chart/?yr=&view=company&view2=allmovies&studio=bhtilt.htm&sort=open&order=DESC&p=.htm

 

Row	Rank	Movie Title (click to view)	Studio	Total Gross / Theaters		Opening / Theaters		Open
1	4	Birth of the Dragon	BH Tilt	$6,901,965	1,633	$2,702,430	1,618	8/25/17
2	5	Lowriders	BH Tilt	$6,303,560	365	$2,403,885	295	5/12/17
3	7	Sleight	BH Tilt	$3,986,245	591	$1,701,785	565	4/28/17
4	2	The Belko Experiment	BH Tilt	$10,166,820	1,341	$4,137,230	1,341	3/17/17
5	8	The Resurrection of Gavin Stone	BH Tilt	$2,303,792	890	$1,206,771	890	1/20/17
6	6	Incarnate	BH Tilt	$4,799,774	1,737	$2,534,884	1,737	12/2/16
7	1	The Darkness	BH Tilt	$10,753,574	1,769	$4,950,859	1,755	5/13/16
8	3	The Green Inferno	BH Tilt	$7,192,291	1,543	$3,520,626	1,540	9/25/15

[dxmatrixdt]

11 minutes ago, Thematrixfilm said:

here are the 8 movies by BH tilt

If Upgrade can get to 1,700 theaters and average $3,000, then it will be the studios #1 opener over The Darkness (2016)

I do not think Upgrade can break out and open to the heights that The Darkness (2016) did, but if Upgrade doubles Sleight's 591 theater count, it might double Sleight's numbers.

[ThePhasmid]

 

 

Second trailer focuses more on the action, and it looks pretty damn awesome.  Again, I don't see how this becomes a breakout hit, but I can't wait to check it out as soon as it conveniently hits home video.

Edited May 25, 2018 by ThePhasmid

[ThePhasmid]

 

[DeeCee]

5 minutes ago, ThePhasmid said:

 

@baumer Did you make this?

[baumer]

3 hours ago, DeeCee said:

@baumer Did you make this?

 

I wish I had!!

[Zakiyyah6]

This movie looks like it's going to be so much fun.