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not really. I'd say maybe 600 screens. Otherwise, for Indies, people confuse "Nationwide" with Wide.
If an arthouse film plays in additional cities it's sometimes considered wide.
It's relative to the kind of movie it is.
It's safe to say that regarding a wide theatrical release, if we draw a line in the sand somewhere around 600 to 700, there's a consistency there in what's considered wide.
Of course, Snowpiercer is the kind of game changer that we'll all have to change the rules for. Now EVERYTHING is a wide release. This weekend, Ironclad Battle For Blood is a WIDE release. For all I know, it's a game changer as well. Ironclad Battle of Blood made the genius decision to open REALLY WIDE on every television screen that's cable or satellite.
As we can all see on these boards, Ironclad Battle For Blood has generated the kind of discussion here that puts it at the forefront of everyone's movie watching thoughts this weekend.
And so on.
rented Snowpiercer through iTunes and watched in my hotel last night on my iPad mini just fine. Great film indeed. Jul 18, 19:21
heretic! BURN HIM!! {nm} Jul 18, 21:49
there are so many factors in play with this movie. very complex. and new models are hard for people to accept. Jul 19, 02:51
Screen count changes really threw the stock into ups and down. {nm} Jul 19, 06:44
well said and agreed on Peterlee. {nm} Jul 19, 06:48
I guess Harvey expected "Snowpiercer" to receive mixed reviews; but critical reception is really hard to predict {nm} Jul 19, 09:06
ie. "The Quiet American" didn't test well, and Harvey had decided to send that film straight-to-video Jul 19, 09:11
Respect Harvey. He's a genius. {nm} Jul 19, 13:36
part of the reason its getting such great reviews is a reaction to Harvey's threats to cut it. {nm} Jul 19, 11:20
Really? After seeing the movie multiple times, you think that why critics give it a positive review? {nm} Jul 19, 13:37
some critics like making those kinds of statements, yes {nm} Jul 19, 13:42
Interesting to think about UNDSK as a comp to SNWPC (no spoilers) Jul 19, 13:51
The "compassion" scene is gripping, and just amazing. And its ingredients are so few but perfectly done. {nm} Jul 19, 17:34
The "compassion" scene is gripping, and just amazing. And its ingredients are so few but perfectly done. {nm} Jul 19, 17:39
Thank you very much, Moviesnob and lobogotti! But i guess if I am a studio exec, I would be worse than Tom Rothman.... {nm} Jul 19, 09:00
I think it's time for YOU to let this go lol. I'll play one last time on this. The most important aspect on this is NOT ... Jul 19, 11:20
BTW the industry definition for "wide theatrical release" is not the same as HSX's. {nm} Jul 19, 11:36
not really. I'd say maybe 600 screens. Otherwise, for Indies, people confuse "Nationwide" with Wide. Jul 19, 14:22
you're wrong. its far less. {nm} Jul 19, 14:32
Let's see. Two weekends ago. July 4th weekend. I watched Jul 19, 13:50
Great. Snowpiercer launched on VOD July 11th. Jul 19, 14:16
Even worse. That was last weekend, and certainly I'd remember seeing SOMETHING. ANYTHING. I saw nothing. ZERO. {nm} Jul 19, 14:46
I got a chance to meet him again in austin recently. He was pretty happy about the current release strategy. {nm} Jul 19, 17:56
What's he supposed to do? It is what it is, and it'll all be over in a couple weeks anyway when it's gone from theaters. Jul 19, 18:13
