M3GAN | Universal | January 6, 2023 | Profit of $78.8M

[Alexdube]

1 minute ago, DAJK said:

Hey now, I was “onto” it days ago  

lol saw another poster as well who though it was not good.

You saw it?

[ThomasNicole]

Keep in mind those verified scores for horror movies works differently, they're naturally lower 

 

Smile have astonishing legs and have a 77% verified audience

 

M3GAN started at 75% but come on, 50 reviews, hard to assume anything

[DAJK]

5 minutes ago, Alexdube said:

lol saw another poster as well who though it was not good.

You saw it?

Yea :))

[StreamBO]

Saw M3gan and it was solid ~7.1/10.

[upriser7]

I would have been interesting in watching this movie if the RT score was around 60-85 range...a high RT score like 98 makes me think that this is going to be a straight forward movie without many twists and I am not usually interested in those kinda horror movies.

[Boxofficerules]

I’ve never understood how RT verifies that you’ve seen the movie.

[keysersoze123]

37 minutes ago, Boxofficerules said:

I’ve never understood how RT verifies that you’ve seen the movie.

I believe RT is tied to fandango and you are verified if you purchase through the site or app. 

[AnDr3s]

17 hours ago, Sheldon Cr said:

That Audience reaction is going to drop... This is not  even a 80% caliber film. 65-70% I would think.

don't be so generous

[tonytr87]

1 hour ago, Alexdube said:

 

72% verified audience score, rough start. Looks like you were on to something

 

Frankly the high critic's score probably means it's too weird and too comedic for mainstream auds. 

[AnDr3s]

1 minute ago, tonytr87 said:

 

Frankly the high critic's score probably means it's too weird and too comedic for mainstream auds. 

it's not weird at all though

[ThomasNicole]

76% verified now 

79% overall 

 

it´s a decent start 

[BadOlCatSylvester]

Horror movies tend to have significantly deflated audience scores compared to other genres, so I wouldn't be too concerned about that 76%.

[Legion Again]

Yeah like someone said above, Smile bad super good WOM but a veraud in the 70s.  

 

Not to say this is doing -20 next weekend or anything, just that horror plays by different rules as far as audience rating.

[Sheldon Cr]

3 hours ago, AnDr3s said:

don't be so generous

Hah hah Brother Andr3s.. The wife and I liked it, but man definitely not the type of movie that I could recommend beyond a discount mantinee day.. Had some nice moments so its gets a decent pass from me.

If you liked the Kevin Bacon Invisible Man film, then will you proably like it. Now if fans expect a high caliber awesome horror sci-fi like the Fly 1986. or really decent breakthrough but zany horror film such as 

horror film like Fright Night, the lawnmower man,  Childs Play 1 and  2003s Underworld (Same director did Fright Night and Childs Play 1 btw) .. Well better pass on Megan lol.. That it aint! 😛

 

Edited January 6, 2023 by Sheldon Cr
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[JustLurking]

High 70s is rather solid for horror, black phone was just an outlier.

[Krissykins]

16 minutes ago, Sheldon Cr said:

Hah hah Brother Andr3s.. The wife and I liked it, but man definitely not the type of movie that I could recommend beyond a discount mantinee day.. Had some nice moments so its gets a decent pass from me.

If you liked the Kevin Bacon Invisible Man film, then will you proably like it. Now if fans expect a high caliber awesome horror sci-fi like the Fly 1986. or really decent breakthrough but zany horror film such as 

horror film like Fright Night, the lawnmower man,  or Childs Play 1(Same director did Fright Night and Childs Play 1 btw) .. Well better pass on Megan lol.. That it aint! 😛

 

I don’t think much of M3gan’s target audience (young girls) would care for 80’s films tbh. 

[Sheldon Cr]

5 minutes ago, Krissykins said:

I don’t think much of M3gan’s target audience (young girls) would care for 80’s films tbh. 

Hi Krissy. Well the same young  female adults and teens watched childs play today and that why the saga hasnt died. Also were huge part of the Underworld franchise. 

 

.. I think Megan is also aimed at Horror fans as well. Not just young girls and fans of sci fi. Hence why its released during Avatars Run :).. Trying to get spill over Krissy

[Krissykins]

18 minutes ago, Sheldon Cr said:

Hi Krissy. Well the same young  female adults and teens watched childs play today and that why the saga hasnt died. Also were huge part of the Underworld franchise. 

 

.. I think Megan is also aimed at Horror fans as well. Not just young girls and fans of sci fi. Hence why its released during Avatars Run :).. Trying to get spill over Krissy

Oh yes definitely horror fans, sci fans, but mainly targeted at younger girls. Young teens have had to see the family films over Xmas and new year, now there’s something they actually want to see themselves, and can go with their friends instead. I think that’s why there’s usually a horror film so early in the year. 
 

PG13 horror usually targets teen girls, the horror fans will come, but it’s the younger girls who can make it breakout. I’m sure Deadline said Universal are targeting females aged teen to 34, that demo. 
 

Avatar & M3gan will coexist, only problem is Avatar still having all of the PLF’s. Makes M3gan’s potential opening even more impressive though, as there will be very little surcharge boosts inflating the gross. 

[PatrickvD]

The film is also very cleverly being targeted to a queer audience because of its campy nature. Every gay guy has seen the dance sequence and it’s been edited into RuPaul memes, etc.

 

This is a broad 360 marketing campaign. Teens, adults, sci-fi, horror. I wouldn’t be surprised if it beats all expectations. Especially with these glowing reviews.

[Sheldon Cr]

13 minutes ago, PatrickvD said:

The film is also very cleverly being targeted to a queer audience because of its campy nature. Every gay guy has seen the dance sequence and it’s been edited into RuPaul memes, etc.

 

This is a broad 360 marketing campaign. Teens, adults, sci-fi, horror. I wouldn’t be surprised if it beats all expectations. Especially with these glowing reviews.

Definitely looking like it could pull off some numbers brother Patrick and sister Krissy.

Still alot of folks also want to finally see whats the hooplah with all this amazement and stellar WOM on Avatar 2, so this week will be interesting and indeed those who cant find a Way of Water 3D/4DX premium theater for the full experience at convient time, just may choose Megan instead.

 

Very interested to see if A2 can hit 50+M 4th weekend and if Megan cracks 22-25+M in. You could be right with that dance observation there brother Patrick btw.  Aah a little BO Office suprise in Jan and Feb besides A2 perhaps

Edited January 6, 2023 by Sheldon Cr
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