China Box Office Thread | Oppenheimer-August 30

[NamakFiskKa]

7 minutes ago, pepsa said:

Secondly way too little of African actors from their different countries even if movies are based in specific parts of Africa. They also don't do their justice to their nationalities. 

To MCU's defense they generally give minorities african american, Chinese and Hispanic characters there due.... by having them as sidekick to their main lead hero

[pepsa]

6 minutes ago, NamakFiskKa said:

To MCU's defense they generally give minorities african american, Chinese and Hispanic characters there due.... by having them as sidekick to their main lead hero

Sorry I will never go against Good guy MCU/Hollywood again 

[RaidensSword]

1 hour ago, TigerPaw said:

Issue here is that casting someone with non-chinese heritage maybe make people feel that Disney thinks all Asians are the same, as long as they appear yellow. Which seems like what you are thinking.

 

Once again, not sure about your background or your social circle, but from what I am seeing on my side of the world and social media, the dream/fan casting here is someone with Chinese heritage.

 

Honestly.. re-read what you are saying.

I'm well aware of what I'm saying, I replied to your argument and I thought I'd made my differing opinion and the reasons behind it relatively clear. 

 

Anyway, since we aren't getting anywhere and you aren't addressing any of my points in return then it's better to agree to disagree or at least put this discussion on hold until we get more concrete casting information.

[imbruglia]

BP's Wakanda is fantasy country with fantasy culture while sang chi's are not.

the nationality is huge part of character. 

 

but yeah, it has very complicated issue going on as you said.

unless they cast china local act who can speak english, there will be some criticsism. 

or china american/canadian ish who can speak chinese and close to their culture would be second best choice.

It will be interesting If marvel really do care china audience and put effort or.. just do as usual like CRA way. 

 

this is why sang chi is not good choice for mcu. lol

 

[Olive]

Bohemian Rhapsody is a special release in United Theater Chain of Art-house Movies.

It can only get this wide at best.

[POTUS 2020]

1 hour ago, Olive said:

Bohemian Rhapsody is a special release in United Theater Chain of Art-house Movies.

It can only get this wide at best.

Explains why its not increasing shows tomorrow

[Olive]

1 hour ago, POTUS 2020 said:

Explains why its not increasing shows tomorrow

it's treated as an art-house movie, so showtimes are will limited.

Only small amount of cinemas join United Theater Chain of Art-house.

[MrGlass2]

Just now, Olive said:

it's treated as an art-house movie, so showtimes are will limited. 

Only small amount of cinemas join United Theater Chain of Art-house. 

Can it have a long run and keep this level of screens for a few weeks?

[Olive]

Saturday estimates

More Than Blue - 76M / 756.8M +39%
Song of Youth - 31.2M / 54.85M +89%

Captain Marvel - 21.8M / 965.7M +128%

Bohemian Rhapsody - 17.3M / 30.1M +69%
Prooi - 13.4M / 27.2M -0.3%

So Long, My Son - 9.55M / 21M +45%
Green Book - 7.05M / 450M +117%
The Lego Movie 2 - 7.05M /9.14M +244%

[RaidensSword]

9 hours ago, Olive said:

Bohemian Rhapsody is a special release in United Theater Chain of Art-house Movies.

It can only get this wide at best.

This was already announced along with the Chinese release date, but there was also talk that it could get picked up by more cinemas depending on it's performance in it's limited run. Such as here  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bohemian-rhapsody-gets-surprise-permission-china-release-1191060  

 

"If Bohemian Rhapsody proves a commercial hit during the early days of its limited run, however, theater operators may well expand its screen count — there will be no go-to mechanism of restriction once it's already in cinemas." 

 

Was that incorrect reporting? 

[a2k]

Captain Marvel - 21.8M / 965.7M +128%

 

CM will be 980+ after Sunday with a ~47 weekend.

1020-1025 finish I guess ($152+).

[Legion Again]

Charlie called the big Sat bounce pretty accurately, 50M weekend forecast will be pretty close. Still pulling for China+Japan to hit 180 but think it will fall a bit short.

[charlie Jatinder]

Seems like ¥18-20mn Sunday for Cap. That would be ¥50-52mn weekend and ¥985mn total.

It shall add another ¥20mn in weekdays to end Week 3 at ¥1005mn. In its final week (5 days only considering new releases on April 3rd), will add another ¥50mn.

¥1055mn full run, i.e. $158mn Approx.

 

[UserHN]

50 minutes ago, Charlie Jatinder said:

Seems like ¥18-20mn Sunday for Cap. That would be ¥50-52mn weekend and ¥985mn total.

It shall add another ¥20mn in weekdays to end Week 3 at ¥1005mn. In its final week (5 days only considering new releases on April 3rd), will add another ¥50mn.

¥1055mn full run, i.e. $158mn Approx.

 

So in the end, CM will have a multiplier more befitting of its 8.7 Maoyan rating. The way it was bleeding in the 1st week, you'd think it has a 7.9 or 8 in Maoyan.

Edited March 24, 2019 by UserHN

[Legion Again]

What’s the leggiest MCU movie here? 

[charlie Jatinder]

7 minutes ago, Thanos Legion said:

What’s the leggiest MCU movie here? 

Among recent films, Dr Strange and Ant-Man I believe 2.5x and 2.47x.

 

Edited March 24, 2019 by Charlie Jatinder

[Legion Again]

Oh my goodness, look at BOM’s page for GotG 

Date (click to view chart)	Rank	Weekend Gross / % Change		Gross-to-Date	Week #
Oct. 10–12	2	$30,070,000	-	$30,070,000	1
Oct. 13–19	1	$37,970,000	+26.3%	$69,040,000	2
Oct. 20–26	2	$17,820,000	-53.1%	$88,040,000	3
Oct. 27–Nov. 2	5	$5,810,000	-67.4%	$94,890,000	4
Nov. 3–9	7	$1,530,000	-73.7%	$96,470,000	5

2017

Date (click to view chart)	Rank	Weekend Gross / % Change		Gross-to-Date	Week #
May 1–7	17	$12,820	-	$86,346,366	135

 

Rerelease it to the tune of some 80k ¥ 3 years later and suddenly they dock you 10M USD 

Edited March 24, 2019 by Thanos Legion

[UserHN]

When will Dumbo open in China? Maybe the Chinese will like it because from what I've seen in the trailer, it's quite emotional and full of family themes.

[KP1025]

That's just lazy reporting. 🤣

[Gavin Feng]

38 minutes ago, UserHN said:

When will Dumbo open in China? Maybe the Chinese will like it because from what I've seen in the trailer, it's quite emotional and full of family themes.

For Disney live-action, US flop = China flop.