Mojoguy Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 $60m budget is super low for Disney, who love to overspend. This might actually make a profit now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiccup23 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Marketing has been crazy for this movie especially during the Olympics. Feeling a 30m/95m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlborn Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 19 minutes ago, Hiccup23 said: Marketing has been crazy for this movie especially during the Olympics. Feeling a 30m/95m More like 40/140m for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 5 hours ago, Mojoguy said: $60m budget is super low for Disney, who love to overspend. This might actually make a profit now! Into the Woods cost $50M to make. This has no high-paying stars and the only costly production value is the CGI for the dragon so the budget seems reasonable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 The original Pete's Dragon isn't a classic in comparison to say Mary Poppins and I imagine they're not expecting huge numbers OS so $60m plus a reasonable market spend means it can make its budget back and then some with a $150-200m WW total Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMan89 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 What did the original make anyways? All I see is an '84 re-release on BOM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 9 minutes ago, MovieMan89 said: What did the original make anyways? All I see is an '84 re-release on BOM. Wikipedia says $36m but I'm not sure if that include rereleases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMan89 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, Jonwo said: Wikipedia says $36m but I'm not sure if that include rereleases. So if it did $150ish like I'm thinking, that would probably be similar to the original's adjusted gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Pete's Dragon had it's premiere tonight so more tweets THRILLEST HUFFPOST NERDIST FILMMAKER MAGAZINE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 8 minutes ago, MovieMan89 said: So if it did $150ish like I'm thinking, that would probably be similar to the original's adjusted gross. I imagine Disney would be overjoyed if it $150m although is that domestic or worldwide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) ASSOCIATED PRESS - Jake Coyle Quote After an exhausting summer buffet of set pieces, superheroes and whatever s-word you might use for "Suicide Squad," the gentle "Pete's Dragon" is a welcome palate cleanser. Where other summer movies are chest-thumping, it's quiet; where others are brashly cynical, it's sweetly sincere; where others are lacking in giant cuddly dragons, "Pete's Dragon" has one. Edited August 9, 2016 by TalismanRing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morieris Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Nothing unexpected but sweet enough, one step closer to Nine Lives' demise. Now i'm curious about those first two scenes. Edited August 9, 2016 by Morieris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trifle Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Well, it looks like it will do well on its budget. Good for Disney. Personally, it would look better to me if the dragon wasn't fuzzy, but maybe it is needed for the 'cuddly dragon' part. Not to mention it feeds right into merchandising, which I suspect Disney has not overlooked. Edited August 9, 2016 by trifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morieris Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Weirdly, I don't think i've seen any recent merchandise for it. Even the Disney Store just has the old movie. I wouldn't be against buying a cuddly dragon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cannastop Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 The premier might have been today, but there have been reviews even before that. What were those screenings called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, Morieris said: Weirdly, I don't think i've seen any recent merchandise for it. Even the Disney Store just has the old movie. I wouldn't be against buying a cuddly dragon. They just release new Tsum Tsums but it does look like Elliot from the animated film with it's pink scales and wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhawk the Hutt Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 This weekend is gonna be the best of the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morieris Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 That Tsum is very adorable - and apparently there are 2016 movie shirts and hats -- Angling for that adult portion, can't blame them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 4 minutes ago, cannastop said: The premier might have been today, but there have been reviews even before that. What were those screenings called? Critic screenings. They didn't seem to embargo them so some came out early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
