Bluebomb Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 It started very well in SK with 393'000 admissions (number two).I have no idea, however, what that means for the Asian market.It doesn't mean much. The opening in Taiwan will be more indicative of how it performs around Asia (including the 5 Southeast Asian markets). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinocchio Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Updated but table screwed up after edit so no table will be posted until BOT gets sorted out.That sucks. I hope you will be able to re-create that table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebomb Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 I hope so too. Things aren't looking good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Damn that SK number is really surprising Maybe this catches on in US like Big Fat Greek Wedding did back then ... it seems the appeal for the film is global Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 American remake announced today... you knew it was coming:http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118052056 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I thought it was already announced a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Was it? Maybe they just announced director today then, I dunno. Apparently they're talking to the Bridesmaids director. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 A remake could potentially be a huge hit in America where the original would only have limited appeal, it's going to do $300m from OS alone and that's without the English Language countries like UK and Australia. I think it'll do $10-15m in the US, it still doesn't have a UK or Aus date yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) It is also opening well here for a French movie. It won't need a lot to become the biggest here in years. It may do it in 10 days during Easter holidays with with some solid results. Edited March 30, 2012 by CJohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I think what Pinocchio says will ring true: Since the movie really seems to have universal, international appeal, a remake just for the US market makes less and less sense. Maybe it will get a wide release there, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I am annoyed that it doesn't have an Australian release date yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Remakes don't always come out as good as the original. I wanted to get it released in US just like it is. Maybe the actors themselves could voice the dub to increase the appeal in English-speaking countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 There will never be an English dub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinocchio Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I thought it was already announced a long time ago. I wasn't announced, the Weinsteins just had bought the rights to do an english remake long ago. "Next, announced by Variety just moments ago, Bridesmaids director Paul Feig is in early negotiations to direct the English-language remake for The Weinstein Company, and Colin Firth is in early talks to star in the role played by François Cluzet. Variety says there's no script yet, but the Weinsteins are expected to hire a writer shortly, and a fall production start date is planned." This article discusses the problems of a remake: http://blogs.indiewi...ould-play-driss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebomb Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Table added back into 1st post. This will not be updated regularly anymore so don't expect weekly additions and revisions. Edited March 30, 2012 by Bluebomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinocchio Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 The remake of french comedy Trois Hommes et un Couffin (Three Men and a Baby) made more than 300 mio USD adjusted in the USA in 1987. It was a hit in France -- but not the same league as Intouchables.I still think a remake for Intouchables doesn't make too much sense. Intouchables already proved it worked in many markets, why not USA/UK/Australia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebomb Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 I still think a remake for Intouchables doesn't make too much sense. Intouchables already proved it worked in many markets, why not USA/UK/Australia?Because Europe isn't North America. I'm sure there are cultural elements in the film that only Europeans will be able to identify with although the premise remains largely of the relationship between the two characters. Though South Korea's gross is encouraging, it doesn't mean it will be a hit in all territories.I think they're going for a remake ala The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. They want it to make the most money possible and a remake would stand the best chance of doing that. Dubbing it over or subbing it would alienate a big chunk of the movie-going public in English speaking countries because they don't want to read subtitles nor look at the picture out of sync.That is what I assume they're feeling when it comes to supersized hits like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinocchio Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Yes, but does it make sense? They only have USA and some other markets to break even. Something like Three Men and a Baby was a local comedy that got a remake and was sold to the rest of the world. (LIke True lies, which was also based on a french flick.) They can't repeat the same pattern with Intouchables. Let's see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinocchio Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Regarding Intouchables in France: Seems it wasn't able to top Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis.It's "only" number three in admissions there since 1938.Titanic 20.6 mio admissionsBienvenue 20.3Intouchables 19.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Still, how often do you get a film being the third best selling movie for over 70 years in the US, or anywhere for that matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
