Coco | Pixar / Lee Unkrich | Now playing | #1 all-time in Mexico

[YM!]

4 minutes ago, aabattery said:

 

Even then, I'd struggle to say that Sony Animation is up to par with Blue Sky.

 

							Blue Sky   Total Grosses Opening Weekends   Rank Title (click to view) Studio Gross / Theaters Opening / Theaters Date 1 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Fox $196,573,705 4,102 $41,690,382 4,099 7/1/09 2 Ice Age: The Meltdown Fox $195,330,621 3,969 $68,033,544 3,964 3/31/06 3 Ice Age Fox $176,387,405 3,345 $46,312,454 3,316 3/15/02 4 Ice Age: Continental Drift Fox $161,321,843 3,886 $46,629,259 3,881 7/13/12 5 Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! Fox $154,529,439 3,961 $45,012,998 3,954 3/14/08 6 Rio Fox $143,619,809 3,842 $39,225,962 3,826 4/15/11 7 Rio 2 Fox $131,538,435 3,975 $39,327,869 3,948 4/11/14 8 The Peanuts Movie Fox $130,178,411 3,902 $44,213,073 3,897 11/6/15 9 Robots Fox $128,200,012 3,776 $36,045,301 3,776 3/11/05 10 Epic Fox $107,518,682 3,894 $33,531,068 3,882 5/24/13 11 Ice Age: Collision Course Fox $64,063,008 3,997 $21,373,064 3,992 7/22/16 TOTAL: $1,589,261,370 - - - - AVERAGE: $144,478,306 3,877 $41,944,998 3,867 -

Sony Pictures Animation

 

• Total Grosses
• Opening Weekends

 

Rank	Title (click to view)	Studio	Gross / Theaters		Opening / Theaters		Date
1	Hotel Transylvania 2	Sony	$169,700,110	3,768	$48,464,322	3,754	9/25/15
2	Hotel Transylvania	Sony	$148,313,048	3,375	$42,522,194	3,349	9/28/12
3	The Smurfs	Sony	$142,614,158	3,427	$35,611,637	3,395	7/29/11
4	Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs	Sony	$124,870,275	3,119	$30,304,648	3,119	9/18/09
5	Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2	Sony	$119,793,567	4,001	$34,017,930	4,001	9/27/13
6	Open Season	Sony	$85,105,259	3,833	$23,624,548	3,833	9/29/06
7	Goosebumps	Sony	$80,080,379	3,618	$23,618,556	3,501	10/16/15
8	The Smurfs 2	Sony	$71,017,784	3,867	$17,548,389	3,866	7/31/13
9	Surf's Up	Sony	$58,867,694	3,531	$17,640,249	3,528	6/8/07
10	Arthur Christmas	Sony	$46,462,469	3,376	$12,068,931	3,376	11/23/11
11	Smurfs: The Lost Village	Sony	$44,035,646	3,610	$13,210,449	3,610	4/7/17
12	The Pirates! Band of Misfits	Sony	$31,051,126	3,358	$11,137,734	3,358	4/27/12

 

I really just don't see why The Star would perform better than Sony's other stuff.

The Star seems more in tuned as a holiday type movie than Coco does, depending on quality and how it appeals to families and Christians and the GA while it may not outgross Coco, it might be a surprise hit.

Edited June 8, 2017 by YourMother

[Jonwo]

2 minutes ago, aabattery said:

 

Even then, I'd struggle to say that Sony Animation is up to par with Blue Sky.

I really just don't see why The Star would perform better than Sony's other stuff

 

SPA aren't even on par with WAG who have released fewer movies. 

 

I agree, even with the Christmas theme, it's unlikely to be a huge hit. The last animated SPA Christmas movie which was a co-production with Aardman was Arthur Christmas and that bombed domestically despite being decent.

[babz06]

This seems like a better fit for September/October. 

[YM!]

2 minutes ago, Jonwo said:

 

SPA aren't even on par with WAG who have released fewer movies. 

 

I agree, even with the Christmas theme, it's unlikely to be a huge hit. The last animated SPA Christmas movie which was a co-production with Aardman was Arthur Christmas and that bombed domestically despite being decent.

Arthur Christmas also dealt with Muppets, Hugo, and Happy Feet 2 on OW. To be honest outside of The Star and Animated Spider-Man, (HT3 will do KFP3 numbers and Goosebumps 2 and Smallfoot may hurt each other) SPA has nothing capable of being a new franchise. 

Edited June 8, 2017 by YourMother

[AniNate]

It is getting released in Mexico in October, fwiw. Very least it means they have confidence in its word-of-mouth. 

 

Guess this will be a test of how important holiday timeliness is to box office.

[Jonwo]

2 minutes ago, YourMother said:

Arthur Christmas also dealt with Muppets, Hugo, and Happy Feet 2 on OW. To be honest outside of The Star and Animated Spider-Man, (HT3 will do KFP3 numbers and Goosebumps 2 and Smallfoot may hurt each other) SPA has nothing capable of being a new franchise. 

 

The Star can't be a franchise, it's a one and done film about the Nativity. 

 

 

[Water Bottle]

Just now, Jonwo said:

 

The Star can't be a franchise, it's a one and done film about the Nativity. 

 

 

 

They can do a whole New Testament series?

[YM!]

1 minute ago, Jonwo said:

 

The Star can't be a franchise, it's a one and done film about the Nativity. 

 

 

With Sony so desperate for franchises if it breaks out, they might to an Easter themed sequel. But both of those things are longshots.

[That One Girl]

2 minutes ago, YourMother said:

Arthur Christmas also dealt with Muppets, Hugo, and Happy Feet 2 on OW. To be honest outside of The Star and Animated Spider-Man, (HT3 will do KFP3 numbers and Goosebumps 2 and Smallfoot may hurt each other) SPA has nothing capable of being a new franchise. 

 

lmao you reminded me of that Thanksgiving 2011 clusterfuck of family films.  What geniuses thought releasing Puss in Boots, Jack and Jill, Happy Feet 2, Arthur Christmas, Hugo, The Muppets, Tintin and Alvin and the Chipmunks 3 in such close proximity to each other was a good idea?

[Water Bottle]

Just now, That One Guy said:

 

lmao you reminded me of that Thanksgiving 2011 clusterfuck of family films.  What geniuses thought releasing Puss in Boots, Jack and Jill, Happy Feet 2, Arthur Christmas, Hugo, The Muppets, Tintin and Alvin and the Chipmunks 3 in such close proximity to each other was a good idea?

 

Such a shame only Hugo was worth seeing.

[Jonwo]

Just now, YourMother said:

With Sony so desperate for franchises if it breaks out, they might to an Easter themed sequel. But both of those things are longshots.

 

A Easter sequel sounds grim. I still don't believe it'll be anymore than a modest success at best especially with SPA's track record.

[That One Girl]

Just now, Water Bottle said:

 

Such a shame only Hugo was worth seeing.

 

No love for The Muppets or Tintin?  Shame.  For shame.

[YM!]

Just now, That One Guy said:

 

lmao you reminded me of that Thanksgiving 2011 clusterfuck of family films.  What geniuses thought releasing Puss in Boots, Jack and Jill, Happy Feet 2, Arthur Christmas, Hugo, The Muppets, Tintin and Alvin and the Chipmunks 3 in such close proximity to each other was a good idea?

Paramount and Sony wanted some of that Xmas cash, each had 3+ family films in that timeframe. WB thought HF could be a franchise. Disney thought Muppets would be a decent hit. Fox wanted Alvin money.

[YM!]

Just now, That One Guy said:

 

No love for The Muppets or Tintin?  Shame.  For shame.

Or Puss in Boots or Arthur Christmas.

[YM!]

4 minutes ago, Jonwo said:

 

A Easter sequel sounds grim. I still don't believe it'll be anymore than a modest success at best especially with SPA's track record.

Again I'm waiting for a teaser/trailer to decide but it could happen. But if it does happen, They'll do something like the animals look to visit Jesus to help him only to find out he "disappeared", they become sad and head home, Jesus rises from the dead and they reunite and boom happy ending.

Edited June 8, 2017 by YourMother

[Ethan Hunt]

Puss in Boots is good as hell

[Jonwo]

2 minutes ago, YourMother said:

Again I'm waiting for a teaser/trailer to decide but it could happen. But if it does happen, They'll do something like the animals look to visit Jesus to help him only to find out he "disappeared", they become sad and head home, Jesus rises from the dead and they reunite and boom happy ending.

 

Sounds like a bad DTV sequel which Sony probably would release.

Edited June 8, 2017 by Jonwo

[Water Bottle]

6 minutes ago, That One Guy said:

 

No love for The Muppets or Tintin?  Shame.  For shame.

 

Tintin was technically proficient but it was missing any heart. I didn't bother to see the Muppets. Seemed too childish to me.

[YM!]

Just now, Jonwo said:

 

Sounds like a bad DTV sequel.

And it probably will be. Like Surfs Up 2 and Open Season 2. Unless it does $150M+ domestic.

[Jonwo]

Just now, Water Bottle said:

 

Tintin was technically proficient but it was missing any heart. I didn't bother too see the Muppets. Seemed to childish to me.

 

The Muppets was great and I enjoyed Tintin a lot but then again, I grew up with each and I think it captures the Herge style