2015 Discussion Thread: Universal wins the calendar year | SW: TFA - biggest film domestic, 3rd biggest film worldwide

[Neo]

Bond 24 and ID4 are not really locked over 300 mil..

Did I say lock in that post anywhere? Going off history looks good for Bond with Mendes/Craig back. As for ID4-2 biggest nostalgic factor, under SW7, but above JPIV.

[Cmasterclay]

My bold prediction for the year is Dory either winning or coming in second place for the year domestically, but I don't know if either really needs to move. If people want to see them, people will see them. 

Edited July 13, 2013 by Cmasterclay

[CaptainJackSparrow]

Did I say lock in that post anywhere? Going off history looks good for Bond with Mendes/Craig back. As for ID4-2 biggest nostalgic factor, under SW7, but above JPIV.

As much as I love ID4, I think it has the least amount of chance, as unless Fox nails it with the marketing, it will seem like just another alien film.

[Kvikk Lunsj]

Only thing that needs to move in November is Ant-Man. It comes out the same weekend as Bond and has a lot of competition. Movies can co-exist but it hard when for a blockbuster that is not sequel to go up against blockbuster week after week. Plus open the same day as a blockbuster.

[mahnamahna]

Bond 24 and ID4 are not really locked over 300 mil..

 Agreed! And Jurassic Park IV isn't even locked for 250 million lol

[AniNate]

I'm sure something will move, not sure what yet. Personally I don't think MJ and FD will hurt each other much. If I had a small child I wouldn't let him/her see The Hunger Games.

[Jonwo]

Can they? With filming and post could they move it up 4 months?

Potter managed it okay but that was shot back to back, I suspect that Mockingjay will be shot back to back as well.

[The Futurist]

Potter managed it okay but that was shot back to back, I suspect that Mockingjay will be shot back to back as well.

 

Well that was the stroke of genius of Potter, adding an artificial episode by shooting 2 movies at the same time.

Twilight did the same.

THG will be the same.

[CaptainJackSparrow]

With two potential 150 mil grosses already slotted for early July, I think July 24 could be a good date for MJ2.

[The Futurist]

Has there ever been 400m + grossers released this closed to each other ???

[Jandrew]

Why not December 2015 or March 2016 for MJ2. It has a big fanbase and THG already made $400M in March, it doesnt need a summer month, or even Thanksgiving. (Though personally I think its fine where it is).

Edited July 14, 2013 by jandrew

[Neo]

Has there ever been 400m + grossers released this closed to each other ???

No, closest is a month* SM2/Shrek 2. 16 days we had TF3/DHII over 350M.

 

*Not quite

[CaptainJackSparrow]

Why not December 2015 or March 2016 for MJ2. It has a big fanbase and THG already made $400M in March, it doesnt need a summer month, or even Thanksgiving. (Though personally I think its fine where it is).

December is essentially empty now with Avatar 2 most likely out of the way.

[Jonwo]

December is essentially empty now with Avatar 2 most likely out of the way.

December 2015 lacks a live action blockbuster, WB should slot MoS 2 or Wonder Woman/The Flash on that date or Paramount with Mission Impossible V.

[Neo]

December 2015 lacks a live action blockbuster, WB should slot MoS 2 or Wonder Woman/The Flash on that date or Paramount with Mission Impossible V.

Maybe studios are waiting for Avatar 2 to play its hand. As you see May only has one movie, could it be studios are waiting where SW7 goes.

[Neo]

MY PROJECTED SCHEDULE

 

April 17: Mission Impossible 5

April 24: TBA

 

May 1: The Avengers 2

May 8:  TBA

May 15: Snow White and the Huntsman Part 2

May 22: Star Wars Episode VII 

May 29: TBA

 

June 5: B.O.O: Bureau of Otherworldly Operations

June 10: World War Z²

June 12: Jurassic Park IV

June 19: Inside Out

June 19: Assassin’s Creed

June 26: Redemption of Cain

June 26: Terminator

 

July 3:  ID Forever Part One

July 3:  Untitled Illumination Project

July 10: POTCV

July 17:  Man of Steel 2

July 24: Smurfs 3

July 24: Star Trek 3

July 31: Prometheus 2

 

FOX

WARNER BROS

SONY

PARAMOUNT

UNIVERSAL

DISNEY

Edited July 14, 2013 by Neo

[Neo]

Might throw Van Helsing in there.

[Mango]

December 2015 lacks a live action blockbuster, WB should slot MoS 2 or Wonder Woman/The Flash on that date or Paramount with Mission Impossible V.

 

I think Paramount should make a move for Star Trek XIII to be released around Christmas 2015. ST09 was moved from Christmas 08 to summer in an attempt to expand upon the franchise's audience. That move was successful, but now I think it would be incredibly beneficial for the next Trek to come out at a time when movies can typically coexist easier, plus there are normally no more than one or two big sci-fi films released in the Holidays. It helped Ghost Protocol, I think Trek would benefit nicely from a Holiday release as well.

Edited July 14, 2013 by Sogno

[Kvikk Lunsj]

Maybe studios are waiting for Avatar 2 to play its hand. As you see May only has one movie, could it be studios are waiting where SW7 goes.

This is the problem studio are waiting for these films. They should just schedule a spot.  If one of these movies takes the spot then just get a new release date.

[Neo]

I think Paramount should make a move for Star Trek XIII to be released around Christmas 2015. ST09 was moved from Christmas 08 to summer in an attempt to expand upon the franchise's audience. That move was successful, but now I think it would be incredibly beneficial for the next Trek to come out at a time when movies can typically coexist easier, plus there are normally no more than one or two big sci-fi films released in the Holidays. It helped Ghost Protocol, I think Trek would benefit nicely from a Holiday release as well.

If A2 is there, maybe you can get a SH/Avatar.