Weekend Thread | Exorcist $27.2M, Paw Patrol $11.75M, Saw X $8.15M, Creator $6.10M, Blind $3.13M, Venice $2.73M, Nun 2 $2.58M &Dumb Money $2.15M

[BadOlCatSylvester]

1 hour ago, John Marston said:

why was  another Exorcist even made? Let alone for $400 million? Another Halloween makes sense since it has an iconic villain that everyone recognizes. Exorcism films now are a dime a dozen. 

This entered development in late 2020 and was properly greenlit the following year. All of this happened not only during the streaming gold rush era where everything, regardless of actual demand, got an easy greenlight, but also before Halloween Kills was released, back when Green was still seen as the bold filmmaker who brought new life into Halloween. $400M for a tired brand like Exorcist is utterly insane, but considering that this wasn't too long after Halloween was such a big hit I can see where the studios were coming from.

[JustLurking]

2 hours ago, filmlover said:

C grade from CinemaScore for Exorcist.

 

Between Tay Tay about take over all the bigger (and even mid-sized) auditoriums and bad WOM, I doubt even Friday the 13th will be enough to save this from the freefall that's coming for it.

This is worse than fucking Halloween Ends LOL holy shit.

[RRA]

On bright side SAW X having decent legs despite a crowded horror market. Good job Jigsaw! 

[Krissykins]

Those would be solid holds for Saw X and The Nun II, -53% and -46%.

 

Not for The Creator though, it’s over for that film. 

[Hilts]

 

Some exorcistical comps:

 

EXORCIST 3, THE (1990)                         

EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING (2004)       

EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE, THE (2005)

LAST EXORCISM, THE (2010)                 

RITE, THE (2011)                                     

DEVIL INSIDE, THE (2012)                      

POSSESSION, THE (2012)                       

LAST EXORCISM PART II, THE (2013)    

DELIVER US FROM EVIL (2014)              

PREY FOR THE DEVIL (2022)                  

POPE'S EXORCIST, THE (2023)               

 

[Krissykins]

The Last Exorcism (2010) doesn’t deserve a D IMO. It’s one of the best films on that list. 
 

The Last Exorcism, The Possession and The Exorcism of Emily Rose are all solid. 
 

Emily Rose managed to open to $30m 18 years ago. 

Edited October 7, 2023 by Krissykins

[grim22]

39 minutes ago, Hilts said:

 

Some exorcistical comps:

 

EXORCIST 3, THE (1990)                         

EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING (2004)       

EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE, THE (2005)

LAST EXORCISM, THE (2010)                 

RITE, THE (2011)                                     

DEVIL INSIDE, THE (2012)                      

POSSESSION, THE (2012)                       

LAST EXORCISM PART II, THE (2013)    

DELIVER US FROM EVIL (2014)              

PREY FOR THE DEVIL (2022)                  

POPE'S EXORCIST, THE (2023)               

 

 

Still hilarious how The Devil Inside had such a great marketing campaign and then didn't even have a proper ending. We all know about the ending though, so the other huge misleading thing was the poster itself

 

 

That blind nun was in all the posters and her screentime in the movie is literally one second. The protagonists pass by her on their way to the church or wherever.

[Krissykins]

20 minutes ago, grim22 said:

 

Still hilarious how The Devil Inside had such a great marketing campaign and then didn't even have a proper ending. We all know about the ending though, so the other huge misleading thing was the poster itself

 

 

That blind nun was in all the posters and her screentime in the movie is literally one second. The protagonists pass by her on their way to the church or wherever.

I remember the groans as that film ended. Horrendous 😂

[RRA]

1 hour ago, Krissykins said:

The Last Exorcism (2010) doesn’t deserve a D IMO. It’s one of the best films on that list. 
 

The Last Exorcism, The Possession and The Exorcism of Emily Rose are all solid. 
 

Emily Rose managed to open to $30m 18 years ago. 

I’m reminded of Exorcist 3 being hated by critics but it’s been reappraised. Some even think it’s better than the original (terrific film but let’s not too silly here.)

[Boxofficerules]

1 hour ago, grim22 said:

 

Still hilarious how The Devil Inside had such a great marketing campaign and then didn't even have a proper ending. We all know about the ending though, so the other huge misleading thing was the poster itself

 

 

That blind nun was in all the posters and her screentime in the movie is literally one second. The protagonists pass by her on their way to the church or wherever.

I remember after opening weekend there was plenty of talk about a sequel, that all quietly went away. 

[M37]

10 hours ago, bcf26 said:

There are 30 BOT members celebrating their 31st birthday today 😄

Happy Birthday to all of you mates. 😘

 

Most of whom joined August 2016

Somebody really wanted to avoid that threadban to talk about Suicide Squad Sausage Party

[ListenHunnyUrOver]

19 hours ago, Boxx93 said:

I'm pretty sure this thing will go way below 25 million this weekend. Regardless of the movie's quality, Swift is really sucking the air out of every single movie and it hasn't even come out yet.

The Exorcist just isn't a trusted franchise. Horror fans don't even think of the sequels as mindless fun. Only the third movie has any acclaim.

[Issac Newton]

 

 

[filmlover]

Creator going to struggle to reach $35M total at this rate. Shrug.

[TwoMisfits]

14 hours ago, Giorno said:

https://deadline.com/2023/10/box-office-the-exorcist-believer-1235565802/

 

This is the worst part..."The weekend is shaping up to be less than $100M for all movies again."(PS - Cinemark, as a chain, is giving Buy 2, Get 1 Free Paw Patrol tickets from now on (started 10/6)...or until they stop.  They are obviously hoping to keep families coming in after the initial fan rush weekend)...

 

 

 

 

Edited October 7, 2023 by TwoMisfits

[filmlover]

1 minute ago, TwoMisfits said:

"The weekend is shaping up to be less than $100M for all movies again."

Moviegoers won't show up en masse when the product is mostly unappealing. In other news, water is wet.

[Issac Newton]

 

 

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