Halloween Kills | October 15, 2021 | Uni/Blumhouse | Releases day-and-date in theaters and Peacock | 35% on RT

[tonytr87]

9 hours ago, WittyUsername said:

As far as I’m aware, Universal is generally doing better than Paramount these days. 

 

Universal is doing fine. They're the opposite of CBS/Paramount where CBS is doing fine while Paramount is struggling. 

[ViktorLosAngeles]

What is PLF?

[Barnack]

36 minutes ago, ViktorLosAngeles said:

What is PLF?

Premium Large Format (like Imax and the special bigger room with 3D and special sound offer many multiplex have with a surcharge)

[ViktorLosAngeles]

Oh, I apologize, should've googled. But thank you for explaining

[Kalo]

So, this probably would done over $100m were it not on peacock. what gives? probably gonna do $60-$70m now.

Edited September 21, 2021 by Kalo

[Eric Duncan]

 

[Eric Duncan]

 

[BoxOfficeFangrl]

On 9/26/2021 at 2:39 PM, Dear Eric Hansen said:

 

We always addressed one of my grandfathers as "Grandfather", so this would seem totally normal to me. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

[Potiki]

 

 

 

[EmmaPeel]

That seems like an odd leap to make given that Freaky was an original property without a major box office draw while the box office in general was in a massive pandemic induced lull. Halloween is a decades old franchise with a built in audience and it's namesake holiday is coming up fast. While the box office isn't normal, a lot of people will come out now for something they want to see and that wasn't true last fall. 

[grim22]

17 hours ago, Potiki said:

 

 

 

 

 

[Krissykins]

Yeh that makes zero sense. Blum released The Forever Purge normally too. 

[Taylor]

Writer of Freaky:

 

 

[ViewerAnon]

He doesn't seem touchy at all.

[ViktorLosAngeles]

I think he's afraid of the word of mouth for this one, which doesn't seem like it will be positive.

[Ronin46]

10 minutes ago, ViktorLosAngeles said:

I think he's afraid of the word of mouth for this one, which doesn't seem like it will be positive.

 

All horror sequels with mediocre reviews have performed well in the pandemic recently. ESCR2, DB2, Purge. So why would Halloween change that? Because reviews are so so? People want to watch horror on the big screen for the communal experience.  

[RRA]

2 hours ago, Ronin46 said:

 

All horror sequels with mediocre reviews have performed well in the pandemic recently. ESCR2, DB2, Purge. So why would Halloween change that? Because reviews are so so? People want to watch horror on the big screen for the communal experience.  

I mean this is the 12th Halloween movie, Good or bad*, its got a baked in audience. 

 

*=A mostly bad franchise, let's be honest.

[RRA]

Jason Blum on Twitter: "A lifelong dream comes true. I’m gettin’ my dancing shoes on for the “Halloween Hoedown” where I’ll be on #TheLastDriveIn with #DavidGordonGreen, talking to @therealjoebob about #HalloweenKills and so much more. I can’t wait to meet @kinky_horror! Watch October 8 on @shudder https://t.co/jYJvdZgiMF" / Twitter

 

 

[Krissykins]

Reaction from the horror crowd at Beyond Fest last night seems positive. 
 

Any predictions? 
 

Long range forecast is $40-55m but I think $40m is in risk because of piracy and peacock. I’d like it to open over $30m. 

[ViktorLosAngeles]

30-ish million $ would be great! I’d say 25 million$ and 35 million $ if we’re lucky. 45-55 million $ looks unrealistic hoenstly.