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[Curtis1986]

So after Mary Poppins disappoint tomorrow at the box-office what will be the next day that the tide is supposed to turn. I mean a film has been out for almost a week.

[That One Girl]

I'm pretty sure that most major studios have a 2 week contract set in place for all their films, although a lot of smaller studios don't have this.  I know that NEON and A24 don't, since Vox Lux got dumped from every theater near me after a week, and First Reformed played at my theater for only a week.  Anyone have any other examples?

[WrathOfHan]

2 minutes ago, That One Guy said:

I'm pretty sure that most major studios have a 2 week contract set in place for all their films, although a lot of smaller studios don't have this.  I know that NEON and A24 don't, since Vox Lux got dumped from every theater near me after a week, and First Reformed played at my theater for only a week.  Anyone have any other examples?

Annapurna with The Sisters Brothers.

[reddevil19]

Just now, That One Guy said:

I'm pretty sure that most major studios have a 2 week contract set in place for all their films, although a lot of smaller studios don't have this.  I know that NEON and A24 don't, since Vox Lux got dumped from every theater near me after a week, and First Reformed played at my theater for only a week.  Anyone have any other examples?

When would the two week cut off be, though? As this would be its third weekend... It's currently playing its second week. And how enforceable is it, when the floppage is soooo bad? Are there really no loopholes? 

[terrestrial]

Question:

do in the US the cinemas close down at the evening during Chrismas too (here starting at 24)?

[FilmBuff]

9 minutes ago, AndyK said:

Just got back from Mortal Engines.

 

I thought it was pretty good, better than AM if I'm being honest.

Antman

Aquaman

American Made

 

The acronyms are getting out of control.

[terrestrial]

1 minute ago, reddevil19 said:

When would the two week cut off be, though? As this would be its third weekend... It's currently playing its second week. And how enforceable is it, when the floppage is soooo bad? Are there really no loopholes? 

Full week starting per release times 2 (not sure if we speak about the same)

Some contracts have 3 weeks and more, depends.

 

In general:

I think it depends on the size of he distributor as well as the size of the cinema chain. Big trumps small as sadly always

Also about how strong a franchise expectancy is, if the material is waited for (see MCU, or Fast & Furious, or...) After a certain height wih no sign for the usual trilogy downs... the distributor might have a lot of strong-arm possibilities

[reddevil19]

Just now, terrestrial said:

Full week starting per release times 2 (not sure if we speak about the same)

Some contracts have 3 weeks and more, depends.

 

In general:

I think it depends on the size of he distributor as well as the size of the cinema chain. Big trumps small as sadly always

Also about how strong a franchise expectancy is, if the material is waited for (see MCU, or Fast & Furious, or...) After a certain height wih no sign for the usual trilogy downs... the distributor might have a lot of strong-arm possibilities

So this being its third weekend, it flopping SOOOO badly, and with competition from big brands and distributors...still weird. Well, if nothing else, could we be looking at a 2500+ loss next weekend?

[That One Girl]

11 minutes ago, reddevil19 said:

When would the two week cut off be, though? As this would be its third weekend... It's currently playing its second week. And how enforceable is it, when the floppage is soooo bad? Are there really no loopholes? 

 

Yeah, I think it's required to be in theaters for a full 2 weeks, as in 14 days.  So if Mortal Engines released on the 14th, then they can drop it this Friday the 28th.

Edited December 24, 2018 by That One Guy

[RichWS]

My mother made it official on Fandango: GREEN BOOK. 3:15 tomorrow. Get ready.

[terrestrial]

8 minutes ago, reddevil19 said:

So this being its third weekend, it flopping SOOOO badly, and with competition from big brands and distributors...still weird. Well, if nothing else, could we be looking at a 2500+ loss next weekend?

As The One Guy too said, 2 full weeks

 

I am not sure about which movie you speak but assume a reaction to the ??? post of titanic#### Mortal Engines

If you look at this ~ chart you'll see when to expect a theatre count drop (2 full weeks). And yes, probably a rather big one

https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=daily&id=mortalengines.htm

 

Edited December 24, 2018 by terrestrial

[The Futurist]

No Oscar movie is gonna break out this holiday season it seems.

[reddevil19]

Just now, terrestrial said:

As The One Guy too said, 2 full weeks

 

I am not sure about which movie you speak but assume a reaction to the ??? post of titanic#### Mortal Engines

If you look at this ~ chart you'll see when to expect a theatre count drop (2 full weeks). And yes, probably a rather big one

https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=daily&id=mortalengines.htm

 

Yeah, so that's what I was confused about - the estimates being 3100 for ME. With it hitting two weeks this coming weekend, then that SHOULD realistically be under 1000, no?

[terrestrial]

Gitesh Pandya‏ @GiteshPandya 35 seconds ago

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Tonight, #Aquaman will shatter the $500M global #boxoffice mark. The half-breed drunk is ruling multiplexes worldwide with lucrative #Christmas week ahead.

[NamakFiskKa]

42 minutes ago, DAJK said:

Aquaman was the worst DCEU movie by a mile. Bottom 10 of the year. Awful. 

 

38 minutes ago, YLF said:

Lol I thought it was terrible too

 

They tried to get rid of me

 

2 minutes ago, terrestrial said:

Gitesh Pandya‏ @GiteshPandya 35 seconds ago

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Tonight, #Aquaman will shatter the $500M global #boxoffice mark. The half-breed drunk is ruling multiplexes worldwide with lucrative #Christmas week ahead.

But from ocean to ocean they gonna have to deal with me

[terrestrial]

7 minutes ago, reddevil19 said:

Yeah, so that's what I was confused about - the estimates being 3100 for ME. With it hitting two weeks this coming weekend, then that SHOULD realistically be under 1000, no?

It says 25 December, might be a in-beween thing for new releases based on the Christmas holidays this year seem to be raher full?

Or they didn't change the old chart if no news.... or it did got a 3 week + contract

 

edit to add:

Quote

Tomorrow is Christmas Day, which is a surprisingly good day to release a movie, and two new films are hoping to take advantage of this.

https://www.the-numbers.com/news/235710830-Christmas-Predictions-Can-Sherlock-Solve-the-Case

Edited December 24, 2018 by terrestrial

[reddevil19]

Just now, terrestrial said:

It says 25 December, might be a in-beween thing for new releases based on the Christmas holidays this year seem to be raher full?

Or they didn't change the old chart if no news.... or it did got a 3 week + contract

Yeah, you're right - might be because of Vice and Sherlock, rather than the weekend one.

[Cap]

2 hours ago, TwoMisfits said:

 

I'll be curious to see if that "millenials see 4 movies over the 2 week Xmas break" pans out this year like it did last year...

As a Millennial, I am at Poppins twice.  I was suppose to do Bumblebee as a double feature, but I had been up making rolls to 3AM and was exhausted.  I Might try again tomorrow. And then my friend and I have a date for On The Basis of Sex. 

[terrestrial]

1 minute ago, reddevil19 said:

Yeah, you're right - might be because of Vice and Sherlock, rather than the weekend one.

I see per quote you might have missed my edit, see the quote above, I am leaning to the in-between releases

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

Vice is my family's Christmas movie.