Weekend Thread (6/3-5) | Top Gun 2 drops 29% for 90M. The smallest second weekend drop ever for a 100M+ opener!

[Xavier]

Haven’t been excited to follow a box office ran in a long time. I hope it wins the summer crown, although the year crown will hopefully go to Avatar 2. 
As long as it passes that godawful Dr. Strange movie, I’m happy.

[Liiviig 1998]

5 minutes ago, eddyxx said:

Imagine what Independence Day 2 could’ve done with a good script and Will Smith in the lead role. The original adjusts to 600m+ right?

Wasted opportunity tbh. Some dumb ass choices were made

[Eric Furiosa]

2 hours ago, DAJK said:

I also think the performance of this movie is going to change the conversation of “is the movie star dead” for years to come. No way in hell this movie did anywhere near these kinds of numbers without Cruise.

No way in hell this movie would also make anywhere near these kinds of numbers if it wasn't based on a nostalgic property. I know that Cruise was needed to get these numbers in these insane ballpark, but I'm lost why this is the movie where people are all "OMG STARPOWER IS BACK FOREVER" when the real reason is that this is just yet another nostalgic toy commercial...which are the only movies that make money anymore.

[TMP]

1 minute ago, Eric Mitchell said:

No way in hell this movie would also make anywhere near these kinds of numbers if it wasn't based on a nostalgic property. I know that Cruise was needed to get these numbers in these insane ballpark, but I'm lost why this is the movie where people are all "OMG STARPOWER IS BACK FOREVER" when the real reason is that this is just yet another nostalgic toy commercial...which are the only movies that make money anymore.

so much cynicism lol

[Eric Furiosa]

4 minutes ago, TMP said:

so much cynicism lol

There's very little reason these days to not be cynical 🤷‍♂️

[shachi86]

13 minutes ago, krla said:

You mean the thing like this, where they had the weekend, weekday and weekly option?

Where did you find this?

[aabattery]

it's not entirely wrong but i don't think top gun is a huge toy mover lol

[grim22]

Just now, aabattery said:

it's not entirely wrong but i don't think top gun is a huge toy mover lol

Speak for yourself. My church of scientology Lego set is being delivered today.

[Elessar]

I'm surprised how well Top Gun is doing, honestly. I enjoyed it but had i not seen the numbers now i would have never called like $500m DOM for this. The script was quite cliche ridden and trite to be honest and after seeing the 10th fly by or Cruise getting shaken in the cockpit it kinda wore thin. And the faceless enemy wasn't ideal either. But i'm happy that it's this movie and not the nth comic book movie that is doing this well.

Edited June 4, 2022 by Elessar

[Eric Furiosa]

1 minute ago, aabattery said:

it's not entirely wrong but i don't think top gun is a huge toy mover lol

The Top Gun movies are lowkey just Navy recruitment videos. You get a lot of toys when you're in the Navy. Therefore, nostalgic toy commercial. Boom!

[aabattery]

Just now, grim22 said:

Speak for yourself. My church of scientology Lego set is being delivered today.

 

there is an f14 tomcat on my front lawn

[Legion Again]

TGM’s success will definitely result in several attempts at imitation/replication. If they can also bring massive profits — then you’ve got a new trend. If they don’t, it’s just a one-off where the stars aligned.

[aabattery]

Just now, Eric Mitchell said:

The Top Gun movies are lowkey just Navy recruitment videos. You get a lot of toys when you're in the Navy. Therefore, nostalgic toy commercial. Boom!

 

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[Legion Again]

Hopefully this movie’s success inspires lots of Scientologists to fly to Ukraine and take up arms 

[Krissykins]

19 minutes ago, krla said:

You mean the thing like this, where they had the weekend, weekday and weekly option?

That’s a blast from the past, amazing! 
 

Top Gun Maverick’s success is more than just “make a good film” and star power. It’s a lightning in a bottle moment. 

[krla]

5 minutes ago, shachi86 said:

Where did you find this?

I made it using an old chart from the wayback machine.

[Maggie]

So, i more curious about how Morbius did. 🧐

[Firepower]

14 minutes ago, Eric Mitchell said:

No way in hell this movie would also make anywhere near these kinds of numbers if it wasn't based on a nostalgic property. I know that Cruise was needed to get these numbers in these insane ballpark, but I'm lost why this is the movie where people are all "OMG STARPOWER IS BACK FOREVER" when the real reason is that this is just yet another nostalgic toy commercial...which are the only movies that make money anymore.

It's nostalgic, but definitely not toy commercial, they actually cared about making a good movie with artistic value unlike so many modern blockbusters and especially The Rock's and Sony's Marvel stuff.

[wildphantom]

3 minutes ago, krla said:

I made it using an old chart from the wayback machine.

magnificent job.  Truly a glimpse at the good old days. 

[Eric Furiosa]

Just now, Firepower said:

It's nostalgic, but definitely not toy commercial, they actually cared about making a good movie with artistic value unlike so many modern blockbusters and especially The Rock's and Sony's Marvel stuff.

You can go to Wal-Mart right now and get some Top Gun toys: https://www.walmart.com/browse/shop-by-movie/top-gun-toys/5920738_4420550_8993170

 

Aside, if you seriously think the people who greenlit this movie were like "yep, we are totally making this movie just to make a good movie. Certainly not to coast on nostalgic goodwill and sell merchandise, no sirree Bob", I greatly envy your naivete.