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[Lima]

I don't really know why I'm watching Eight Legged Freaks right now but my god 17 year old ScarJo. Whew lad.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I still want Cameron to work with Bale and Crowe to see the ego Bomb from space.

 

[kswiston]

For those keeping track, Spider-man Homecoming passed $300M domestic today.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

For those keeping track, Spider-man Homecoming passed $300M domestic today.

Is 700 WW still possible?

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Is 700 WW still possible?

 

[Tigress]

Is the Dark Tower that bad? My wife and I were interested in seeing it.

I enjoyed it but I never read the books. It apparently differs from the books a lot and skips things. Apparently according to my husband (who had read the books), it's not supposed to be just like the book (all I could get from him cause he wants me to read the books and he didn't want to spoil it is

Spoiler

it's a repeat of events in different ways or something like that

). He was actually pretty disappointed with the movie until he read that tidbit which he looked up afterwards cause he wanted to make sure he was remembering events in the right order (he was originally not happy that it seemed they moved events around and skipped/condensed several books).

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

Saw Atomic Blonde and was very satisfied. Not the kind of movie I expected, but it's what I wanted.

Dumb title.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Its 34 million away from 700? That should be possible?

 

[CaviarMeths]

Its 34 million away from 700? That should be possible?

It could get to $700m just in current markets and it hasn't opened in China or Japan yet.

 

[Phamit]

Is 700 WW still possible?

It's going to do more than 800 WW unless it's doing far worse in Japan and in China than the previous movies
700 WW is a lock

 

[kswiston]

It could get to $700m just in current markets and it hasn't opened in China or Japan yet.

It will easily get to $700M with the current territories. Homecoming is only about $1.5M behind Suicide Squad now, with much bigger weekdays. I'm expecting a finish of $325M, even if late legs drop off from Suicide Squad.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

100 Million alone from Japan and China are realistic?

 

[golem]

You gotta be trollin lol

 

[Dash_Riprock]

100 Million alone from Japan and China are realistic?

Last I heard Japan ADORES Spider-Man. He's like the biggest western super hero over there.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

You gotta be trollin lol

Eh, no, its more that this is a thread where I have no idea if people are joking or are serious unless kwinston is posting.

Last I heard Japan ADORES Spider-Man. He's like the biggest western super hero over there.

I know, but all the time I see Boxoffice numbers from Japan it looks like the third biggest movie market looks movies worth for below 10 million dollar at the opening weekend.

 

[Pachimari]

Eh, no, its more that this is a thread where I have no idea if people are joking or are serious unless kwinston is posting.

It was already answered in this thread. 700m ww is a lock. 100m from China and Japan is realistic yes.

 

[kswiston]

Amazing Spider-Man made a bit less than $90M between China and Japan. ASM2 made about $125M between the two.

Every MCU film since 2014 has made at least $100M in China, except for GotG1, which made around $95M (Mojo messed up the China number listed on GotG1's foreign page last month for reasons that are only known to them. It was 595M RMB, where 1 RMB was worth about $0.16 USD at the time).

 

[CaviarMeths]

I guess Homecoming is likely to land somewhere between Spider-Man's $821m and Spider-Man 3's $890m then, probably much closer to the former.

 

[broncobuster]

When is Spider-Man releasing in China? Will Wolf Warriors 2 stab and/or shoot and/or give it the middle finger, whatever that movie is about judging from the trailer.

 

[Phamit]

When is Spider-Man releasing in China? Will Wolf Warriors 2 stab and/or shoot and/or give it the middle finger, whatever that movie is about judging from the trailer.

Spider-Man launches early September, I think it was the 4th

 

[LordOfLore]

Doug Liman on why he walked off JLD:

You know, I develop more movies than I make. There's a weed-out process, and it's just that when you get to the comic book one, suddenly everybody hears about them. So, the script never got to a place that was special enough for me. Not for lack of trying.

 

[Chamber]

Theater counts for this weekend.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2017&wk=32&p=.htm

Valerian again.

 

[Toa TAK]

Theater counts for this weekend.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2017&wk=32&p=.htm

Valerian again.

Who?

 

[Beren the Empty-Handed]

Who?

It's that Fifth Element remake.

 

[BumRush]

Valerian still to release in a couple markets, but will it even hit $100M TOTAL!?

 

[Random Human]

Theater counts for this weekend.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/chart/?yr=2017&wk=32&p=.htm

Valerian again.

Your av goes well with this.

 

[Lima]

Detroit will lose a lot of screens next week probably right? I assume they made a deal for like 2 weeks because it shouldn't stay on that many screens after last weekends performance.

 

[LordOfLore]

Luc Besson keeps shit talking superhero movies.

 

[thehypocrite]

WHY DIDN'T YOU GET IT RIGHT

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLAN

Put respek on his name.

 

[Lima]

Luc Besson keeps shit talking superhero movies.

Sounds like he is mad he is not American.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Luc Besson keeps shit talking superhero movies.

It's a Millar World, and we're all just livin' in it.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Luc Besson keeps shit talking superhero movies.

It's fitting that he talks about how he doesn't find them relatable and how aliens aren't the bad guys in his film because Valerian definitely felt like a movie made by aliens trying to make humans relatable.

 

[Toa TAK]

Sounds like he is mad he is not American.

We can't all be winners. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

 

[NealMcCauley]

Luc Besson keeps shit talking superhero movies.

Mon dieu.

 

[Litan]

We can't all be winners. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

It's, "USA! USA!"
If you're going to be patriotic, do it right.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

“It’s very hard for me to identify with a superhero because he has a superpower, and I don’t have a superpower,” he said. “All I can see is his power and say ‘oh, thank you so much for saving my life, me, poor little human being.’ I don’t like this relationship. I cant identify with the guy, I’m not like him.”

He also shared some thoughts about the good ol’ U.S. of A, diplomatically mentioning, “They do great things but their tendency towards self-supremacy is a little big.”

"Men fall from the sky, the gods hurl thunderbolts, innocents die. That's how it starts, sir. The fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men... cruel."

 

[GAMEPROFF]

It's fitting that he talks about how he doesn't find them relatable and how aliens aren't the bad guys in his film because Valerian definitely felt like a movie made by aliens trying to make humans relatable.

He is european. Its just not a that big part of our culture like in america. Remember Roland Emmerichs statements when he was asked during the promo for Indipendence Day 2?

 

[N7.Angel]

Damn... Besson is mad as fuck, I can't say I disagree with everything he said but even If I'm tired of superheroes movies, some incredible movies released this year where no superheroes were to be found, too bad it wasn't one of his movies...

 

[Glass Rebel]

He is european. Its just not a that big part of our culture like in america. Remember Roland Emmerichs statements when he was asked during the promo for Indipendence Day 2?

I'm also European. That doesn't mean I go around showing my ass while my garbage movie bombs. It's just embarrassing and has nothing to do with being European.

 

[Penguin]

So probably won't be counted, but any word on the inhumans?

Is it only in imax screens or will it open a bit wider? Any tracking?

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I'm also European. That doesn't mean I go around showing my ass while my garbage movie bombs. It's just embarrassing and has nothing to do with being European.

he can make a bad movie and is still allowed to say that he doesnt like superhero movies.
Its a better statement then if he would lie just to please the internet.

 

[Toa TAK]

It's, "USA! USA!"
If you're going to be patriotic, do it right.

But I wanna use my little emotes. 😢

 

[numble]

I'm also European. That doesn't mean I go around showing my ass while my garbage movie bombs. It's just embarrassing and has nothing to do with being European.

What is he supposed to say when he is being interviewed and asked about the difference between French, Japanese and American comics?

 

[Busty]

So probably won't be counted, but any word on the inhumans?

Is it only in imax screens or will it open a bit wider? Any tracking?

It has been so quiet I assumed that everyone involved has decided to (wisely) cancel this theatrical premiere.

 

[Glass Rebel]

he can make a bad movie and is still allowed to say that he doesnt like superhero movies.
Its a better statement then if he would lie just to please the internet.

He's allowed to say whatever he wants and I am allowed to say that his statements are embarrassing.

What is he supposed to say when he is being interviewed and asked about the difference between French, Japanese and American comics?

I think he could start with a more informed opinion for starters. If he can't relate to superheroes because of their superpowers, he seems to be missing the point entirely. Which, again, is not surprising since Valerian shows that he doesn't even know how regular humans work anymore.

 

[Hashmal_Bringer_of_Order]

"Men fall from the sky, the gods hurl thunderbolts, innocents die. That's how it starts, sir. The fever, the rage, the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men... cruel."

Underrated post.

 

[kswiston]

$4M previews for Annabelle. The highest in the franchise. $30M this weekend is going to be a lowball I think. It's hard to compare summer previews to June (for The Conjuring 2), but $40M seems possible. Maybe more.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

After seeing that preview for IT, and seeing Annabelle's B.O. for the weekend (that preview goes on the front of a bunch of these Annabelle screenings, I believe)

I think 50 is lowball for IT.

I think floor is now 60.
Ceiling might be 80.

(is excitement taking hold and leading to rash prognostication? mayyyybe.)

 

[kswiston]

Somehow, the Nut Job 2 managed to get itself in over 4k venues. The previous lowest opening for a film in over 4k venues was the Emoji Movie at $24.5M. The Nut Job 2 will probably half that total.

Thursday previews for the Nut Job 2 started at 5pm, and it made $330k.

 

[jett]

Luc Besson keeps shit talking superhero movies.

Luc Besson, you're all right.