boyamama Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Just now, reddevil19 said: Yes, but big musicals should have at least one breakout song - be it a ballad, or a pop type of song - to keep them relevant in the conversation. I just find it interesting and perhaps explanatory as to MPR's relative lack of success. Whether it's TGS, Moana, ASIB or...*choke* Frozen... you can understand their box office success by pointing to a song or two that resonate. This doesn't have that, apparently. well that explain MPR b.o world wide so far....maybe next mary need to do rap or reggeton or featuring pit bull...lol still remember my niece sing along "let it go",like 20 times a day...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, reddevil19 said: Yes, but big musicals should have at least one breakout song - be it a ballad, or a pop type of song - to keep them relevant in the conversation. I just find it interesting and perhaps explanatory as to MPR's relative lack of success. Whether it's TGS, Moana, ASIB or...*choke* Frozen... you can understand their box office success by pointing to a song or two that resonate. This doesn't have that, apparently. I haven’t seen or heard one reference to a single MPR song yet. Did they include any in the trailers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevil19 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Just now, AJG said: I haven’t seen or heard one reference to a single MPR song yet. Did they include any in the trailers? A few snippets, but nothing memorable. Seems like the overall magical tone and nostalgia for the original was the main selling point. And it might work in the UK over the season (I really do think it will be leggy), but it won't work pretty much anywhere else and even in traditional markets, it limits its reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 On 12/23/2018 at 11:21 AM, wildphantom said: It’s not like they make the decision based on the experience. Mary Poppins to UK exhibitors was the golden goose they were going all out for this Christmas. The one they felt would be the biggest hit, so they’ll put it in their biggest, most lucrative screens. Simple as that. I agree with you though that Aquaman should be seen massive. I imagine Aquaman opened a week earlier so it could have the IMAX screens and other PLFs before Poppins. Bumblebee in comparison has to wait for a few more days before getting IMAX and 4DX. It's already bagged £10m so the decision to release it earlier has paid off. I do think perhaps cinemas did overestimate Poppins appeal, not that it's doing badly but I suspect they thought it would closer to Beauty and the Beast in terms of OW. 2 hours ago, SchumacherFTW said: Seriously though, if it's showing from 0930 to 2200 every half an hour, I expect more than a £7m OW. Halve the show time count and it would have made the same. I think 4DX could have been shared with Aquaman and Bumblebee, IMAX is understandable though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Brinatico said: Keep trying to sell that MPR is not a flop 🙄 Honestly please try and explain how this is a flop when it’ll likely top £40m and has a good shot at £50m. Please. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrestrial Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Found something about the US release of Bublebee, but that includes a formulation I guess matches to the last few pages here Quote As of this moment, Bumblebee has earned $22 million domestic and $52m worldwide on a $132m budget. That's obviously a heck of a lot lower than any prior Transformers opening, but Paramount/Viacom knowingly traded a bigger opening in the summer for longer legs at Christmas. https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/12/24/bumblebee-box-office-is-transformers-prequel-batman-begins-or-x-men-first-class/#7bae4a6f22b6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Anyway, On a different tangent, anyone else feel like cineworld underestimated demand for Greatest Showman screenings on NYE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cax16 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Thanks to those who have been keeping us updated with numbers for all the new openers over the last few weeks. I’ll admit I only check these threads when the comic book movies are out but I appreciate seeing the numbers and hearing about presales etc. Sorry you’re getting bombarded with nonsense in here. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorddemaxus Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 1 hour ago, DMan7 said: I think they meant all 3 of them combined. No, I don't think so. Fantastic Beasts will pass 40 mil (at 38 mil right now), Mary Poppins should be on track to 40 million with that opening too. I think they are stating that each movie will make 40 million considering that the two of the three mentioned there will pass 40 million by the end of their run. 49 minutes ago, reddevil19 said: I will say it's insane how I keep hearing songs from The Greatest Showman every 30 minutes on the radio (I am subjected to Heart in the office), and I've not heard any snippets of MPR songs anywhere so far. Because TGS had shitty pop songs (worse than the intentionally shitty pop songs from A Star is Born) that can't be told apart from another generic pop song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevil19 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, lorddemaxus said: Because TGS had shitty pop songs (worse than the intentionally shitty pop songs from A Star is Born) that can't be told apart from another generic pop song. When the sharpest words wanna cut me down I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out I am brave, I am bruised I am who I'm meant to be, this is me Look out 'cause here I come And I'm marching on to the beat I drum I'm not scared to be seen I make no apologies, this is me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorddemaxus Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Just now, reddevil19 said: When the sharpest words wanna cut me down I'm gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out I am brave, I am bruised I am who I'm meant to be, this is me Look out 'cause here I come And I'm marching on to the beat I drum I'm not scared to be seen I make no apologies, this is me *Barfs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxofficenerd Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Poppins is not a flop in the UK, its a massive underperformer. Could flop WW, will have to see how this week goes for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 10 minutes ago, boxofficenerd said: Poppins is not a flop in the UK, its a massive underperformer. Could flop WW, will have to see how this week goes for it. Most films would kill for a £8m opening. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsa Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 6 hours ago, Manny G said: Spider-Man is not getting that much of a boost, Aquaman is already beating it again this monday To fair you have to wait for the Weekend to say this, it's a toon, toons weekdays aren't that strong, so it's normal for AQM to over take it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrestrial Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 38 minutes ago, boxofficenerd said: Poppins is not a flop in the UK, its a massive underperformer. Could flop WW, will have to see how this week goes for it. For someone who calls him-/herself boxofficenerd you seem to be rather fixated on crying gloom early on (and I still have no opinion about the movie as it does not interest me beside its # in general as all the other movie's too) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotad Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 38 minutes ago, Jonwo said: Most films would kill for a £8m opening. Most films dont get the Widest release ever and 18+ plays a day in like every Cinema in the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrestrial Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, Wotad said: Most films dont get the Widest release ever and 18+ plays a day in like every Cinema in the country. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxofficenerd Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Literally just noticed that Bumblebee received a PG rating. Interesting, could it change anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsa Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 I think I just got brain damage from reading the last few pages from this thread. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 10 minutes ago, pepsa said: I think I just got brain damage from reading the last few pages from this thread. Finally someone I can relate with in this hell hole of a thread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
