ecstasy Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Well considering the three biggest CBM grosses in China are TA (first epic ensemble fearuring several characters from different), CATWS (Epic movie with political themes that resonate in China) and IM3 (perceived as TA follow up featuring the biggest Avenger character), it makes perfect sense. I think a CBM needs to be greatly done to pass that mark with good story telling, themes that are as important as the character charisma and legacy. The problem with Spidey is that Webb didn't have to build his status, he just had to exploit it. This is a wake up call for Sony. You can't just expect that countries will keep on giving a pass to a beloved character because of his iconic or popular status. Once in a while, you have to deliver a really great product to keep the momentum. And the last great Spidey movie is ten years old... You're right. I can't argue with this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsa Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Finaly I found it! So this are my predictions for the weekend and TOT WEEK. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Hollywood Reporter @THR 12m 'Noah' Won't Get China Release Date Due to Religious Theme http://j.mp/1jG9xGS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Hollywood Reporter @THR 12m 'Noah' Won't Get China Release Date Due to Religious Theme http://j.mp/1jG9xGS Bad for Noah. China is anti-religion? Passion of the Christ was released there wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archerdude Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Bad for Noah. China is anti-religion? Passion of the Christ was released there wasn't it? Don't think so...but the Da Vinci Code was! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Don't think so...but the Da Vinci Code was! LOL! Pretty sure Passion of the Christ was released there http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=passionofthechrist.htm Also Da vinci code isn't a religious themed film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archerdude Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I don't recall but doesn't seem to be the kind of movie the authorities would warm too. I cited DVC because back in the day, the movie was on screens for maybe two weeks and was forcibly pulled down from the screens in the name of the Vatican being upset by it...for religious reasons clearly. The ridiculous thing is the Vatican doesn't even have formal ties with China. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/10/world/asia/10china.html?_r=0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Fact: most Chinese people donot believe in any kind of religions. However, because the Chinese government is a coward, they try to aviod anything related to religions (any kind of), including releasing a movie that has caused some sort of boycott in some remote countries. It's ridiculous. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) Nice Friday bump for Spidey Friday EST TASM2 38m 222M Classmate 8.2M 369M Edited May 9, 2014 by Olive Maximoff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 That would be 222m for ASM2, not 212m. Big 58%+ Friday increase, rare but not unexplainable, as many audience finally got the time to see it after 6 days into release. If it could get 60m+, or bigger than OD, then 500m+ would be well back on track with 330m by Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Are we sure it is 38m and not 28m? 38m would be really amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmpro Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Projections for the rest of week:133MWed 33MThur 31MFri 35MSat 60MSun 48MNo powerful openings this weekend, I expect a bigger bump on Saturday. 330-340M 8-day opening, TASM1 made 315M total. TASM2 Wednsday 27.8M,total 160M. projections:Thu 26MFri 30MSat 51MSun 43MTotal after Sunday: 310M Early Friday shoutimes:TASM2 34%Classmate 13.3%Hummingbird 12.4%Aberdeen 12.2%China is not so predictable after all :)Thanks olive. Great friday number. Unless it drops like all other days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmpro Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Are we sure it is 38m and not 28m? 38m would be really amazing!! I was thinking the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) This is one of the few things I Iike about China. lol Edited May 9, 2014 by kayumanggi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Are we sure it is 38m and not 28m? 38m would be really amazing!! Sure. Some estimates have it at 40 or slightly above. Big 58%+ Friday increase, rare but not unexplainable, as many audience finally got the time to see it after 6 days into release. Some workers and students got to see it on last Sunday. But many more who had to work had to wait 6 days till this Friday evening and weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmpro Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Sure. Some estimates have it at 40 or slightly above.Some workers and students got to see it on last Sunday. But many more who had to work had to wait 6 days till this Friday evening and weekend.So its not likely to go down with actuals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 It could go down a little, but still wont kill 500m possibility ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Some workers and students got to see it on last Sunday. But many more who had to work had to wait 6 days till this Friday evening and weekend. If that's true then we might see a lower than normal jump on Saturday, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Big Friday bump may indicate a good Saturday increase actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmpro Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 So something like 38/65/50 should happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...