charlie Jatinder Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 10 hours ago, The Dark Alfred said: Just double check that's not getting cancelled. I had a screener tomorrow that's not going ahead. If you're going to a properly air-conditioned screen, you're laughing. UK don't have properly air conditioned screens commonly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 40 degrees in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 I just can't extend the effort to go to the cinema with this kind of heat. They were wise to delay Nope into August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanic2187 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Actually I can’t tell if the heatwave impact on box office. Are they dropping harder than usual? Or intense heatwave create opposite effect sending people indoor instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadOlCatSylvester Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 All these headlines coming out of the UK make me even more grateful about my country (or at least my province anyway) having a pretty mild summer so far. Still warm, but the temperatures have never gone above the high 20s celcius as of now. It's 27 as of me typing this. There's been a lot more rain and wind than usual too. To think the UK was known for its rainy weather being an easy punchline just a few short years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipJ2001 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 21 hours ago, The Dark Alfred said: Lot of shows were empty today. Expecting huge Monday and Tuesday drops, weather is just torching. monday week on week drops: Thor -55% Minions -18% Elvis -28% Top Gun -15% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 So does the heat ever reach a point where the idea of being in a movie theatre just sounds better than being outside or at home (presuming no A/C there)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Jiffy said: So does the heat ever reach a point where the idea of being in a movie theatre just sounds better than being outside or at home (presuming no A/C there)? Today and yesterday it definitely did. Roads and transport were noticeably less busy as everyone was staying inside trying to escape the heat as best as possible (even though it’s almost just as unbearable indoors without air con). But you can’t sit outside in a park or pub garden for hours in 40 degrees, so I’d say cinemas probably haven’t suffered as badly in this heatwave. But this is exceptional, for normal hot periods here (ie 30 degrees), the weather is much more useable for outdoor activities. Also, we have had quite a lot of hot weather this summer and I think as the summer goes on the impact on BO gets less. Edited July 19, 2022 by Heretic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Jiffy said: So does the heat ever reach a point where the idea of being in a movie theatre just sounds better than being outside or at home (presuming no A/C there)? It depends on the venue really. Multiplexes usually have good A/C, so yes. More independent, smaller chains and older buildings probably struggle a bit. What actually might have help the figures Monday and Tuesday that many school were closed due to the heatwave. Edited July 19, 2022 by The Dark Alfred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipJ2001 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 looks like the heat did help yesterday Week on week drops Thor -48% Minions -3% Elvis -30% Top Gun -13% 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipJ2001 Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 The National Theatre's Prima Facie is going to be number 1 today by a handy amount. Might get close to £1m. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Yea, it's like Fleabag. Gonna have tons of encore shows coming for weeks to come. Jodie Comer is a goddess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) Number 1 with £1.37m and still some locations to report apparently. That’s huge. And all from one showtime I think? Edited July 22, 2022 by Krissykins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Lot more encores to come. Some sites going daily with it. It is obviously premium priced, so that helps, too. Fleabag did I think close to $6m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Minions slightly ahead of Thor, will be a close battle for the weekend crown. Crawdad distant third. Elvis and TGM holding great, the King flat and Maverick slight increase from last week. TGM also overtook DH2 for all time #12. It means it outgrossed every single Harry Potter film in the UK. Let that sink in. Wow. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Anybody know if we'll be getting the Jaws and ET rereleases here that the US is getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 7/22/2022 at 8:47 PM, The Dark Alfred said: Lot more encores to come. Some sites going daily with it. It is obviously premium priced, so that helps, too. Fleabag did I think close to $6m. I find it interesting that NT Live's biggest shows have been 1 person shows. It was very difficult to get tickets for Prima Facie in its original West End run so no surprise the NT Live sold so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Hot weather having very little impact after all then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 People are getting used to it now and school holiday has arrived as well. Seeing some pretty awesome increases, Elvis, TGM handily up from last week. Thor and Minions neck and neck, gonna be a photo finish this weekend. Maverick will overtake TS3 today for all time #11. Next up is Lion King and then Titanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 3 hours ago, The Dark Alfred said: People are getting used to it now and school holiday has arrived as well. Seeing some pretty awesome increases, Elvis, TGM handily up from last week. Thor and Minions neck and neck, gonna be a photo finish this weekend. Maverick will overtake TS3 today for all time #11. Next up is Lion King and then Titanic. Did Crawdads go over £1m including previews? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
