NO TIME TO DIE WEEKEND THREAD | Bond 56M, Venom 32M

[Jamiem]

1 minute ago, Chicago said:

So have nurses, don't see them going on strike. But yeah I'm the clown 

They have, I also believe they should also get better work conditions and pay for what they have to deal with, in particular through the pandemic. 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jul/30/us-nurses-strike-covid-coronavirus-conditions-understaffing

 

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/06/live-updates-new-zealand-nurses-walk-off-the-job-in-nationwide-strike-wednesday-june-9.html

[wildphantom]

12 minutes ago, Krissykins said:

That had a 7 day opening. 

It was unusually high, for the pandemic. £37.3m first week. Almost double the total gross of the nearest competitor. 

£34.6 million I’m seeing @Krissykins

 

Where did you see the £37.3 million number? Or maybe screendaily’s figure didn’t include yesterday? 

[Eric is Quiet]

1 hour ago, charlie Jatinder said:

I think y'all are ignorning the most important factor. Why exactly would NTTD open better than Spectre?

 

There is no new attraction which can increment the numbers. It is basically just another Bond film which mostly aged people watch, not adding newer fans, so just like any ageing franchise, its gonna open lower.

 

Rest all is just noise.

-Finale factor with this being Craig's last movie

-Better reviews than Spectre

-Buzzier, splashier cast than Spectre, including Rami and Ana de Armas fresh off two massive box office hits

-Billie Eilish doing the theme song, who is a bigger deal than Sam Smith

 

It seems clear to me there were plenty more tools and hooks that indicate this would have done better Spectre pre-pandemic. And even now I still think going sub-70, especially after the immensely strong ticket sales at the beginning of its run, is kind of disappointing, even with all the circumstances

 

And before some of you start to breathe down my neck, yes I'm aware the film is still doing well here in the States and overseas. Yes I know there's a pandemic. Yes I know that adult audiences aren't coming back yet. You don't have to explain to me stuff I'm already aware about.

[4815162342]

2 minutes ago, Eric Safin said:

 

-Billie Eilish doing the theme song, who is a bigger deal than Sam Smith

 

This particular aspect would be more meaningful if the song hadn't been released over 18 months ago pre-pandemic

Edited October 8, 2021 by 4815162342

[fmpro]

7 minutes ago, wildphantom said:

£34.6 million I’m seeing @Krissykins

 

Where did you see the £37.3 million number? Or maybe screendaily’s figure didn’t include yesterday? 

I think @RthBond gave that number in the UK tread

[Menor the Destroyer]

91% RT verified, seems like an A- Cinemascore in the cards.

[picores]

Bond movies are usually very backloaded in line with the Mission : Impossible franchise. I still think this hits 70m OW unless previews are painful.

[Maggie]

I'm in the camp that says Eternals will somewhat disappoint, but we need something to break 250M. Biggest movie of the year is around 210M and that's pitiful.

 

Bond looks to disappoint this weekend, adults are not coming back just yet. Paramount did good in moving Top Gun 2 to next year. Hopefully no new variant emerges

Edited October 8, 2021 by Maggie

[excel1]

Walk ups will be huge, have faith.

[filmlover]

I was never sure how much the "Craig's Last Ride" factor would generate an overwhelming amount of excitement when 1) his run of movies were considered sort of uneven (Casino Royale and Skyfall were beloved but Quantum of Solace and Spectre...not so much) and 2) everyone is accustomed to the fact that a new actor will take over as the next James Bond eventually after a certain number of years/movies. Kinda hard to build Endgame-esque "this is it" hype for anything based on that.

[excel1]

We don't have numbers yet people, relax.

[MrPink]

18 minutes ago, filmlover said:

I was never sure how much the "Craig's Last Ride" factor would generate an overwhelming amount of excitement when 1) his run of movies were considered sort of uneven (Casino Royale and Skyfall were beloved but Quantum of Solace and Spectre...not so much) and 2) everyone is accustomed to the fact that a new actor will take over as the next James Bond eventually after a certain number of years/movies. Kinda hard to build Endgame-esque "this is it" hype for anything based on that.

 

Even though Craig's films were uneven, it was never really attributed to Craig being the fault. He seems pretty universally well liked as Bond so I think that factor still meant something, as long as the movie itself was good.

[RRA]

20 minutes ago, excel1 said:

We don't have numbers yet people, relax.

Imagine the 1-2 punch if V2 drops hard like a rock and NTTD disappoints?

 

 

[Chicago]

Are there actually any numbers?

 

I can't imagine James bond having the rush factors of comic book movies in the US.

Edited October 8, 2021 by Chicago

[efialtes76]

4 minutes ago, RRA said:

Imagine the 1-2 punch if V2 drops hard like a rock and NTTD disappoints?

 

 

Venom is dropping like a rock now.

Dailies are worst than first Venom.

[CJohn]

2 minutes ago, efialtes76 said:

Venom is dropping like a rock now.

Dailies are worst than first Venom.

Fucking disastrous. 25M 2nd weekend at best at this point.

[charlie Jatinder]

THU

 

V2 - 3.1

TAF 2 - 0.75

SC - 0.39

MSoN - 0.21

[Blankments]

Its very possible the streamers leaked the 100m tracking of NTTD so it’d look like a bomb this weekend. I got my eyes on Serandos and Bezos…

Edited October 8, 2021 by Blankments

[Joyous Legion]

1 minute ago, Blankments said:

Its very possible the streamers leaked the 100m tracking of NTTD so it’d look like a bomb this weekend. I got my eyes on Serantos and Bezos…

You’re on a roll this thread

[Joyous Legion]

4 minutes ago, charlie Jatinder said:

V2 - 3.1

HoLy ShIt