Rocketman l May 31, 2019 l Paramount l Elton John biopic l Taron Egerton stars and looking sexy as h*ck

[Jonwo]

20 hours ago, MCKillswitch123 said:

I think that 25-30+ OW is pretty reachable. I mean, no, Elton is not quite as big a deal in America as Mercury/Queen or NWA, but he's still a pretty big deal on his own right. I feel like he's more iconic and well known than Johnny Cash, and Walk The Line opened to 22 million in November 2005, so I don't see Rocketman going below that in the Summer. This is going to be absolutely enormous in the UK, though. Possibly bigger than what Bohemian Rhapsody may turn out to be.

Elton is popular but Queen's popularity in the UK is on another level. 

 

I think the fact it's not a typical biopic may help it and also they've confirmed it's going to be R rated. 

[The Futurist]

Elton s life has been hugely affected by AIDS, plenty of his friends (and possibly lovers) got it.

And the guy was a very serious drug addict in the 70's, touring and recording like a mad man.

Elton s life has drama but not in an obvious way like Freddie.

Edited November 4, 2018 by The Futurist

[MCKillswitch123]

2 hours ago, Jonwo said:

Elton is popular but Queen's popularity in the UK is on another level. 

 

I think the fact it's not a typical biopic may help it and also they've confirmed it's going to be R rated. 

Isn't Elton one of the biggest album sellers of all time in the UK? I imagine Queen's home country would be nuts for them, though, so maybe I exaggerated on that stance.

 

Ultimately, though, I do feel like this is looking up rather than down. I doubt it makes BR or Compton numbers, of course, but I wouldn't count out 80-100M DOM and 150-200M OS.

[MrGlass2]

Elton is beloved and is obviously a major artist, this isn't even a matter of debate. But the fact that he is still around, and even touring (one final time) does make this movie less exciting than a BR.

Edited November 4, 2018 by MrGlass2

[Zakiyyah6]

23 hours ago, MCKillswitch123 said:

I think that 25-30+ OW is pretty reachable. I mean, no, Elton is not quite as big a deal in America as Mercury/Queen or NWA, but he's still a pretty big deal on his own right. I feel like he's more iconic and well known than Johnny Cash, and Walk The Line opened to 22 million in November 2005, so I don't see Rocketman going below that in the Summer. This is going to be absolutely enormous in the UK, though. Possibly bigger than what Bohemian Rhapsody may turn out to be.

 

But these conversations only further piss me off about how All Eyez On Me (the Tupac biopic) turned out. That shit could have crushed 100M+ DOM in its sleep if it had been a good movie. Oh well, hopefully they'll do it decently somewhere down the line and maybe then it performs to its potential.

They totally botched Tupac's biopic. 

[TalismanRing]

Elton's done alright

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists

 

Artist		Period active	Release year of first charted record	Total certified units	Claimed Sales
				(from available markets)[a]
The Beatles		1960–1970[10]	1962[10]	Total available certified units: 272 million	600 million[38][39]
					500 million[40]
Elvis Presley		1954–1977[41]	1954[41]	Total available certified units: 224.9 million	600 million[50][51]
					500 million[52]
Michael Jackson		1964–2009[53]	1971[53]	Total available certified units: 230.2 million	350 million[63][64]
					300 million[65][66]
Madonna		1979–present[67]	1982[67]	Total available certified units: 172.9 million	300 million[73][74]
					275 million[75]
Elton John		1964–present[76]	1969[76]	Total available certified units: 183 million	300 million[79][80]
					250 million[81][82]
Led Zeppelin		1968–1980[83]	1969[83]	Total available certified units: 140 million	300 million[87][88]
					200 million[89][90]
Pink Floyd		1965–1996, 2014[91][92]	1967[91]	Total available certified units: 120.1 million	250 million[94][95]
					200 million[96]

 

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/50-best-selling-music-artists-all-time-bands-singers-musicians-richest-beatles-a7946531.html

 

In the US he ranked at of the end of 2017 8th in album sales. 78m to Michael Jackson's 81m one ahead.  Queen for comparison is in 46th place with 34.5m

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists_in_the_United_Kingdom_in_singles_sales

I

In the UK in terms of single sales as of 2012 EJ ranked 6th (can't find UK only album figures in 5 minuetes)

1. Eminem (30,000,000) [2]
2. Madonna (29,345,000)
3. Rihanna (27,100,000)
4. Michael Jackson (26,995,000)[3]
5. The Beatles (22,100,000)[4]
6. Elton John (21,635,000)
7. Cliff Richard (21,500,000)
8. Queen (12,800,000) [5]
9. Elvis Presley (21,600,000)
10. David Bowie (12,000,000)[6]
11. ABBA (11,300,000) [7]
12. Paul McCartney (10,200,000)
13. Kylie Minogue (10,100,000)
14. The Rolling Stones (10,100,000) [8]

 

On the IMDB he also has 468 soundtrack credits for film & TV ( FM/Queen has 403)

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005056/?ref_=nv_sr_1#soundtrack

[SLAM!]

I think Bohemian Rhapsody's performance is going to give Paramount the confidence they need to put their full force into the marketing campaign for this one. And thank goodness, too, because Taron Edgerton might need it if Robin Hood is as big of a flop as I think it might be.

[AndyK]

The biggest difference between Elton John and Freddie Mercury is that Elton John is self aware.

 

 

[TombRaider]

5 hours ago, AndyK said:

The biggest difference between Elton John and Freddie Mercury is that Elton John is self aware.

 

 

well freddy died 27 years ago, are you...dumb?

[AndyK]

51 minutes ago, TombRaider said:

well freddy died 27 years ago, are you...dumb?

Mercury lived his life as a caricature, Johns on-stage and off stage personas were separate. 

 

Which is why Elton John is still alive.

[Box Office Hit]

[Neucentro]

I think the teaser trailer is wowing and uplifting.  I am not even a fan of Elton John but I am interested in seeing this.  That said, this movie needs to be promoted to stoke enough nostalgia for the era of the music for it to be a success (i.e. to appeal to the older crowds).

[TombRaider]

i hope they have some sex scene, BR was so.... straight catering that they only showed a kiss

[LouisianaArkansasGeorgia]

On 11/4/2018 at 1:09 PM, TalismanRing said:

Elton's done alright

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists

 

Artist		Period active	Release year of first charted record	Total certified units	Claimed Sales
				(from available markets)[a]
The Beatles		1960–1970[10]	1962[10]	Total available certified units: 272 million	600 million[38][39]
					500 million[40]
Elvis Presley		1954–1977[41]	1954[41]	Total available certified units: 224.9 million	600 million[50][51]
					500 million[52]
Michael Jackson		1964–2009[53]	1971[53]	Total available certified units: 230.2 million	350 million[63][64]
					300 million[65][66]
Madonna		1979–present[67]	1982[67]	Total available certified units: 172.9 million	300 million[73][74]
					275 million[75]
Elton John		1964–present[76]	1969[76]	Total available certified units: 183 million	300 million[79][80]
					250 million[81][82]
Led Zeppelin		1968–1980[83]	1969[83]	Total available certified units: 140 million	300 million[87][88]
					200 million[89][90]
Pink Floyd		1965–1996, 2014[91][92]	1967[91]	Total available certified units: 120.1 million	250 million[94][95]
					200 million[96]

 

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/50-best-selling-music-artists-all-time-bands-singers-musicians-richest-beatles-a7946531.html

 

In the US he ranked at of the end of 2017 8th in album sales. 78m to Michael Jackson's 81m one ahead.  Queen for comparison is in 46th place with 34.5m

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_music_artists_in_the_United_Kingdom_in_singles_sales

I

In the UK in terms of single sales as of 2012 EJ ranked 6th (can't find UK only album figures in 5 minuetes)

1. Eminem (30,000,000) [2]
2. Madonna (29,345,000)
3. Rihanna (27,100,000)
4. Michael Jackson (26,995,000)[3]
5. The Beatles (22,100,000)[4]
6. Elton John (21,635,000)
7. Cliff Richard (21,500,000)
8. Queen (12,800,000) [5]
9. Elvis Presley (21,600,000)
10. David Bowie (12,000,000)[6]
11. ABBA (11,300,000) [7]
12. Paul McCartney (10,200,000)
13. Kylie Minogue (10,100,000)
14. The Rolling Stones (10,100,000) [8]

 

On the IMDB he also has 468 soundtrack credits for film & TV ( FM/Queen has 403)

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005056/?ref_=nv_sr_1#soundtrack

 Seeing that list makes me wonder about a potential biopic of Madonna.

She has been such a major force in music and such a public, in-your-face, divisive artist...I am curious in regard to how a film about her life would do at the box office.

Wasn't there a highly acclaimed unproduced script about her life floating around Hollywood? What happened to that?

[filmlover]

5 hours ago, LouisianaArkansasGeorgia said:

 Seeing that list makes me wonder about a potential biopic of Madonna.

She has been such a major force in music and such a public, in-your-face, divisive artist...I am curious in regard to how a film about her life would do at the box office.

Wasn't there a highly acclaimed unproduced script about her life floating around Hollywood? What happened to that?

Probably got permanently shelved after she denounced the entire project when it was announced, especially when they wouldn’t have access to her hits (nor would anyone ever agree to play the role without getting her blessing). Don’t expect a Madonna biopic to be made while she’s still alive.

[Eric Duncan]

[Chaz]

On 12/30/2018 at 2:43 PM, LouisianaArkansasGeorgia said:

 Seeing that list makes me wonder about a potential biopic of Madonna.

She has been such a major force in music and such a public, in-your-face, divisive artist...I am curious in regard to how a film about her life would do at the box office.

Wasn't there a highly acclaimed unproduced script about her life floating around Hollywood? What happened to that?

There were a couple of fun TV movies made about her in the ‘90s.

[Eric Duncan]

[EliasChristensen]

I am really looking forward to this but isn't Taron Edgerton simply to handsome to play Elton John? 

 

Elton is a living legend with a talent and a voice for eternity but he was never that good looking. 

[TombRaider]

2 hours ago, EliasChristensen said:

I am really looking forward to this but isn't Taron Edgerton simply to handsome to play Elton John? 

 

 

 look at margot robbie as tonya. im sure taron is being uglified anyway