A2 WEEKEND THREAD | 134.1M DOM OW | Thurs 17m / Fri 36m / Sat 45m / Sun 36m

[Brainbug]

Random reminder for everyone that Tremors is a great movie that everyone should see.

[Nero]

1 minute ago, Korra Legion said:

Out of reaccs 😬

Time to upgrade to platinum :p

[titanic2187]

36 minutes ago, Jabba'sMoofmilker said:

whats the consensus of WW gross?

This is the tricky part, the VFX was just so great it make a trip to movie theater like going on a vacation, plus there are more emotional parts in the movie that may very appeal to underserved female audience. We all know how "dangerous" to mix superb visual effect and heart warming drama and I do think Avatar 2 has that potential. 

 

Now I am still predicting a $2bn run although the chance is getting slimer and slimmer. 

 

 

 

 

[TwoMisfits]

1 minute ago, JustLurking said:

There is no way you're breaking even at 2x since marketing budgets don't get rolled into the number. Black Adam breaking even off theatrical revenue just isn't a thing.

 

No, very few big budget movies break even on just theatrical.  They always look for the marketing budget to be covered by the follow on and ancillary revenue...

 

[ZattMurdock]

14 minutes ago, TwoMisfits said:

And speaking of a movie that had gotten out of the flop category, it looks like Black Adam will climb over $390M WW (2x its production budget of $195M) this weekend, and officially make it to "disappointment" stage, where it will go no farther...

I actually bought Black Adam on iTunes lmao, because I never watched when it was at the movie theaters. It’s awful, but I actually kinda dig Hawkman, he was the actual highlight from that film. It follows that weird Venom trend of edgy superhero films that feel like belong to that weird early 00s craze of bad superhero films.

 

Nevermind simply bombing, that Rock ‘leak’ of how profitable Black Adam was is an even worst look. I’m not sure if Marvel would want The Rock around, but I could see Cavill playing Hyperion eventually. It would be hilarious if Cavill played Hyperion in Thunderbolts, but maybe too distracting.

[JustLurking]

2 minutes ago, titanic2187 said:

This is the tricky part, the VFX was just so great it make a trip to movie theater like going on a vacation, plus there are more emotional parts in the movie that may very appeal to underserved female audience. We all know how "dangerous" to mix superb visual effect and heart warming drama and I do think Avatar 2 has that potential. 

 

Now I am still predicting a $2bn run although the chance is getting slimer and slimmer. 

 

 

 

 

For what it's worth, Naver breakdown does have the film being much better rated by female audience than male audience (9.29 v 8.84), so that sounds about right to me in terms of appeal.

Edited December 16, 2022 by JustLurking

[TwoMisfits]

1 minute ago, Alligator Zatt said:

I actually bought Black Adam on iTunes lmao, because I never watched when it was at the movie theaters. It’s awful, but I actually kinda dig Hawkman, he was the actual highlight from that film. It follows that weird Venom trend of edgy superhero films that feel like belong to that weird early 00s craze of bad superhero films.

 

Nevermind simply bombing, that Rock ‘leak’ of how profitable Black Adam was is an even worst look. I’m not sure if Marvel would want The Rock around, but I could see Cavill playing Hyperion eventually. It would be hilarious if Cavill played Hyperion in Thunderbolts, but maybe too distracting.

 

Cavill just got himself an Amazon series (Warhammer 40K) to star in and produce, so he may be off the superhero market...

[Jonwo]

I'm looking forward to Avatar but I do agree that Cameron shouldn't be spending the next 6 years just on Avatar films. My own preference would be something that more akin to Titanic which was both spectacle and traditional at the same time.

[SchumacherFTW]

4 minutes ago, TwoMisfits said:

 

Cavill just got himself an Amazon series (Warhammer 40K) to star in and produce, so he may be off the superhero market...

He just needs to play the ultimate British superhero now. God I want a cheesy Cavill Bond. 

[XXRDJisDoctorDoom]

14 minutes ago, Korra Legion said:

Out of reaccs 😬

Ew…

[OncomingStorm93]

Are people actually freaking out over this preview number? It's a 4 hour commitment on a Thursday night for a film where people who have been looking forward to it are going to plan for a quality screening. It's not like there's a rush to catch this before spoilers, it's not like there's a need to catch it before the next blockbuster release.

 

Relax folks. This was always going to be a long-haul track, and I think that's a very respectable preview #. What were people expecting?

[adaros]

9 minutes ago, Jonwo said:

I'm looking forward to Avatar but I do agree that Cameron shouldn't be spending the next 6 years just on Avatar films. My own preference would be something that more akin to Titanic which was both spectacle and traditional at the same time.

Even if he ever directs any other movie than avatar, he will not get back to make movies with practical effects, in interviews he said he's not interested in this. Tho they still build lot of crazy set pieces for Avatar like most of human tech.

Edited December 16, 2022 by adaros

[Menor the Destroyer]

2 minutes ago, adaros said:

Even if he ever directs any other movie than avatar, he will not get back to make movies with practical effects, in interviews he said he's not interested in this. Tho they still build lot of crazy set pieces for Avatar like most of human tech.

What a king. 

[redfirebird2008]

13 minutes ago, Jonwo said:

I'm looking forward to Avatar but I do agree that Cameron shouldn't be spending the next 6 years just on Avatar films. My own preference would be something that more akin to Titanic which was both spectacle and traditional at the same time.

 

I have a lot of respect for Cameron's ability as a director. But I find it sad as a moviegoer that he has spent 25 years on two Avatar movies and will continue spending so much of his time on this franchise for years to come. I feel like we're missing out on some other cool stuff that Cameron might be able to come up with. 

[titanic2187]

7 minutes ago, JustLurking said:

For what it's worth, Naver breakdown does have the film being much better rated by female audience than male audience (9.29 v 8.84), so that sounds about right to me in terms of appeal.

That is why I am waiting for 2nd week to finally declare if the movie is an BO disappointment. The extra positive WOM among female can even help to offset some WC effect on Sunday. 

[AnDr3s]

2 minutes ago, titanic2187 said:

That is why I am waiting for 2nd week to finally declare if the movie is an BO disappointment. The extra positive WOM among female can even help to offset some WC effect on Sunday. 

new titanic like run coming

[Ozymandias]

3 hours ago, Brainbug said:

The lack of Iron Jimbo in this thread is disturbing.

 

 

[ZattMurdock]

13 minutes ago, adaros said:

Even if he ever directs any other movie than avatar, he will not get back to make movies with practical effects, in interviews he said he's not interested in this. Tho they still build lot of crazy set pieces for Avatar like most of human tech.

I would be fine with that. I just think that the best of Star Wars happened when Lucas allowed others to play with his sandbox. I think Avatar could benefit greatly of that. Also a lot of the ideas that felt bad back in 2009 when it comes to colonialism and the white savior trope sting even more now in an world after Black Panther, Woman King and now Wakanda Forever. 
 

I think that Cameron giving the tools and the budget - even at a smaller scale, it’s sacrilegiously too big for their own good - to up and coming directors have their take on the Avatar world would greatly enrich the franchise. It’s too hard to top what Avatar was in 2009, and while A2 delivers in spectacle, we live in a different world now, and thankfully so. 

Edited December 16, 2022 by Alligator Zatt

[Grebacio]

@XXR Tulkun Rider regarding the OW Contest, i only count 74 conestants intead of 78.
I oredered the numbers from lowest to highest and this is how it looks 

Spoiler

krla	100,000,000
schachi86	115,000,000
TwoMisfits	115,543,210
greyghost	120,000,000
ChipDerby	122,222,222
cdsacken	122,500,000
Cap	126,707,458
m37	132,370,037
TalismanRing	134,431,341
KlapEastwood	134,781,240
Menor Reborn	136,000,000
Nero	137,000,000
SkimBeeble	137,225,481
Legion	137,373,737
DC Rich	138,536,375
LionRoar	138,888,888
JustLurking	140,178,325
CaptNathanBrittles	142,597,272
narniadis	142,839,140
cookie	143,095,688
Sandro Mazzola	143,152,620
XXR	144,022,815
BlueKyberCrystal	144,875,360
ronin46	145,000,000
Ledmonkey96	145,000,000
vafrow	147,500,000
Shanks	147,787,040
Liiviig 1998	148,510,387
RealLyre	149,000,000
Grebacio	149,278,555
jj99	149,572,123
Jack	151,200,000
Gokai Red	151,502,018
Krissykins	153,000,000
MikeQ	153,123,450
DeepWang	155,081,680
DAJK	156,518,711
B J	157,000,000
IdahoJacket	157,156,892
ZeeSoh	157,500,000
Jim Shorts	158,130,205
Gkalaitza	158,234,567
ThomasNicole	158,237,496
FilmFincher	159,298,632
Flip	159,908,456
JimiQ	162,500,000
Elessar	164,000,000
NCSoft	165,550,000
titanic2187	166,164,123
bcf26	167,850,000
Mr Roark	168,000,000
ky02121	169,000,000
DTP	169,225,007
Fanboy	170,107,343
Borbudur	170,131,099
MattW	170,225,225
IronJimbo	174,333,942
Maggie	176,000,000
mikeymichael	176,205,123
interiorgatordeco	177,325,219
nickitaly	179,812,347
wildphantom	181,342,163
stuart360	181,543,126
Robertron	184,600,000
junkshop	185,000,000
adaros	186,969,696
Marek the Jedi	189,000,000
Georgy P	195,302,959
LPLC	196,000,000
nguyenkhoi	200,000,000
Issac Newton	203,000,000
Lothar	210,000,000
Juby	215,700,000
thajdikt	221,305,492
Asylus	225,000,000

 

[Cooper Legion]

2 minutes ago, Grebacio said:

@XXR Tulkun Rider regarding the OW Contest, i only count 74 conestants intead of 78.
I oredered the numbers from lowest to highest and this is how it looks 

  Hide contents

krla	100,000,000
schachi86	115,000,000
TwoMisfits	115,543,210
greyghost	120,000,000
ChipDerby	122,222,222
cdsacken	122,500,000
Cap	126,707,458
m37	132,370,037
TalismanRing	134,431,341
KlapEastwood	134,781,240
Menor Reborn	136,000,000
Nero	137,000,000
SkimBeeble	137,225,481
Legion	137,373,737
DC Rich	138,536,375
LionRoar	138,888,888
JustLurking	140,178,325
CaptNathanBrittles	142,597,272
narniadis	142,839,140
cookie	143,095,688
Sandro Mazzola	143,152,620
XXR	144,022,815
BlueKyberCrystal	144,875,360
ronin46	145,000,000
Ledmonkey96	145,000,000
vafrow	147,500,000
Shanks	147,787,040
Liiviig 1998	148,510,387
RealLyre	149,000,000
Grebacio	149,278,555
jj99	149,572,123
Jack	151,200,000
Gokai Red	151,502,018
Krissykins	153,000,000
MikeQ	153,123,450
DeepWang	155,081,680
DAJK	156,518,711
B J	157,000,000
IdahoJacket	157,156,892
ZeeSoh	157,500,000
Jim Shorts	158,130,205
Gkalaitza	158,234,567
ThomasNicole	158,237,496
FilmFincher	159,298,632
Flip	159,908,456
JimiQ	162,500,000
Elessar	164,000,000
NCSoft	165,550,000
titanic2187	166,164,123
bcf26	167,850,000
Mr Roark	168,000,000
ky02121	169,000,000
DTP	169,225,007
Fanboy	170,107,343
Borbudur	170,131,099
MattW	170,225,225
IronJimbo	174,333,942
Maggie	176,000,000
mikeymichael	176,205,123
interiorgatordeco	177,325,219
nickitaly	179,812,347
wildphantom	181,342,163
stuart360	181,543,126
Robertron	184,600,000
junkshop	185,000,000
adaros	186,969,696
Marek the Jedi	189,000,000
Georgy P	195,302,959
LPLC	196,000,000
nguyenkhoi	200,000,000
Issac Newton	203,000,000
Lothar	210,000,000
Juby	215,700,000
thajdikt	221,305,492
Asylus	225,000,000

 

You've got the wrong number for me, I updated to 125791514 a few days ago.

Edited December 16, 2022 by Korra Legion