juni78ukr Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 With 30m budget + at least 3-5mln printing and advertising cost it is a very long road. Maybe China will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 With 30m budget + at least 3-5mln printing and advertising cost it is a very long road. Maybe China will help. Maybe a US release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juni78ukr Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Not likely. Even if for some miracle it will get a nomination for oscar the best we could hope for is a very limited release. The movie contains too little war action, visuals or heroics to be successful in other countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyla Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 my morning showing of Gravity was 90% full other seems busy too good 4 it great movie sad for About time heartwarming & sweet movie Deserved same money as US comedies get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Not likely. Even if for some miracle it will get a nomination for oscar the best we could hope for is a very limited release. The movie contains too little war action, visuals or heroics to be successful in other countries. I see, that won't be easy. Gravity could reach $20m, that would be completely unexpected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juni78ukr Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Sony Pictures reported 14.3 mln in Russia + 1.2 mln in Ukraine for Stalingrad. Still those projections from hollywood studios can be off by 10-15% or even more. Also WB reported 4.3 mln 2nd weekend for Gravity and 14.5 total. This one look definitely too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Has anyone seen Stalingrad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juni78ukr Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Dont go to movies and too lazy to attend press screenings. Word of mouth is mixed but overall is definitely not bad for a Russian movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Have you seen Enemy at the Gates? How have reviewers compared the two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juni78ukr Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Have you seen Enemy at the Gates? How have reviewers compared the two? Many people consider here Enemy at the Gates as an insult to russian people, country and soldiers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I know that wasn't to well received in either Russia or Germany. Have any reviewers compared the look and action of both films? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juni78ukr Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I know that wasn't to well received in either Russia or Germany. Have any reviewers compared the look and action of both films? Enemy at the Gates is just to different and foreign. This one made by a famous Russian director and claims to be patriotic. So basically no one will compare them. Many says people applauded after the movie which is very rare in Russia. A real break out of modern russian cinema. Others say it is just average but still a nice improvement compared to other big russian movies. Finally a big russian movie we shouldnt be ashamed of. But also many people say it is pretty bad and the story makes no sense. For example the movie starts in modern times in Japan during Fukushima disaster. Many do not like acting or characters development. They say that the only decent actor is Thomas Kretschmann who plays German captain. Apparently producers negotiated with Til Schweiger but he after long talks refused. As I mentioned before people say that there is too much talking and not enough action. And the actions sequences are mostly borrowed from hollywood films with a lot of slow motion. And some say that it failed as a patriotic blockbuster and some things are greatly insulting for soviet war heroes. You see that opinions are all over the board. You can hardly find a balanced neutral review here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Violence Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Kretschmann seems more fitting given that he played the lead role in the German Stalingrad film. Though Schweiger would've sold more tickets in German-speaking countries. For example the movie starts in modern times in Japan during Fukushima disaster. Huh? How do they connect this to Stalingrad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juni78ukr Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) Kretschmann seems more fitting given that he played the lead role in the German Stalingrad film. Though Schweiger would've sold more tickets in German-speaking countries. For example the movie starts in modern times in Japan during Fukushima disaster. Huh? How do they connect this to Stalingrad? Some very old Russian guy from Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations service apparently came to assist to Japan. There in the ruins of Fukushima he met a group of German tourists. Some german woman is hurt by collapsed concrete structures. So while they are waiting for help he is telling her his story. How he was concieved during Stalingrad Battle and here we go in the past. Apparently they thought this short sequence should be pretty cool. Sort of adding international flavour. But many harsh reviewers are laughing at this. Edited October 14, 2013 by juni78ukr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Some very old Russian guy from Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations service apparently came to assist to Japan. There in the ruins of Fukushima he met a group of German tourists. Some german woman is hurt by collapsed concrete structures. So while they are waiting for help he is telling her his story. How he was concieved during Stalingrad Battle and here we go in the past. Apparently they thought this short sequence should be pretty cool. Sort of adding international flavour. But many harsh reviewers are laughing at this. Given it's a local movie, do you think it can have better legs than Hollywood movies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juni78ukr Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Usually here local movies have pretty bad word of mouth. So they fade away very fast. With many theaters still have to report for Friday-Sunday period Stalingrad already passed 480 mln RUB or 14.83 mln. Should make at least 15.5 mln. Not entirely sure about 16m but still possible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmonaut Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Given it's a local movie, do you think it can have better legs than Hollywood movies? Well, it should become highest grossing Russian movie in RUB, so double is a least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juni78ukr Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 513.22 mln RUB or 15.83 mln. Should add around 10mln RUB at least. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Well, it should become highest grossing Russian movie in RUB, so double is a least. I guess you're new ^^ Welcome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 513.22 mln RUB or 15.83 mln. Should add around 10mln RUB at least. Fantastic for a local movie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
