Movies

New trailer for Knock at the Cabin [KNATC] Antibody Dec 27, 10:48

If I'm anti-spoiler, should I avoid it? {nm} Rishoutfield Dec 28, 01:28

Very spoilery {nm} notfabio Dec 28, 04:01

Happy holidays, players! tatoufan Dec 27, 10:38

BOR: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY did (barely) outgross Journal for Jordan's entire run in 4 days. 6.75 vs 6.55 notfabio Dec 27, 09:46

Esquire Middle East (??) via The Wrap: JCAME cut 10 minutes of gun violence from AVATAR 2. Unsure would make his Terminator films now. notfabio Dec 27, 09:41

Which likely explains why if they do go ahead with another Terminator he would want it to focus on AI/Skynet not the killer cyborgs. {nm} notfabio Dec 27, 09:43

DL: AVATAR 2 "almost" matched ROGUE ONE but came in slightly short 95.5 4 day (vs 96.1). (side note: Chrome isn't working for me, Edge is) notfabio Dec 27, 09:18

Might improve as weather does, but Rogue One so far remains the best comp barring New Years and MLK Jr Day weekend miracles. {nm} notfabio Dec 27, 09:20

BO report: Avatar 2: 32.27M Monday - total 293.29M, 4 day of 95.61M Peter453 Dec 27, 13:49

DL: Avatar 2 up 8 to 10% today 4 day expected at 95 to 96 notfabio Dec 26, 20:27

ERC: Women Talking only 41k (5k pta) from 8 theatres notfabio Dec 26, 09:21

Not even half of Spoiler Alert in 6 theatres (13k) {nm} notfabio Dec 26, 09:24

I just can't imagine anybody, even with the dearth of choices, picking this film to go see at the theater. Just stop. {nm} goodvibe61 Dec 26, 10:20

So you're saying it should have gone Netflix on your favorite steaming device. {nm} Antibody Dec 27, 10:26

Probably would be Amazon since this was UA Releasing's blunder to finance the movie. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Dec 27, 22:42

How so? Budget couldn't be that high. 90% RT and Oscar buzz. {nm} Antibody Dec 28, 01:01

Looks like the time got mixed up. {nm} Antibody Dec 28, 01:02

Oscar buzz doesn't account for much if no one pays to see a movie. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Dec 28, 02:10

Oscar nomination would, as well as bring prestige to the financing studio. {nm} Antibody Dec 28, 17:15

DL: Christmas Day came in well above projections 29.5 Sunday vs 21.5 estimate for Avatar 2 now 90 million+ 4 day expected notfabio Dec 26, 08:49

Sizably ahead of Rogue One 26.5 equivalent Sunday {nm} notfabio Dec 26, 08:50

Puss2 also beat estimates, Whitney was frontloaded and Babylon also did not increase {nm} notfabio Dec 26, 08:54

Too many people underestimate how much people want to enjoy going to the movies with their friends, family, audiences. goodvibe61 Dec 26, 10:23

Merry Christmas to everyone here and their families! {nm} cmbastos Dec 25, 13:44

BOM has the three day at ~$84m. 2021 was ~$144m and 2019 was ~$197m. This is concerning Moviesnob Dec 25, 12:54

2019 was 27th to 29th so no Xmas when its naturally slower {nm} Moviesnob Dec 25, 13:00

The problem is: THERE ARE NO MOVIES PEOPLE WANT TO SEE!! Put good movies out there! goodvibe61 Dec 25, 13:18

Just one example: Look at Christmas, 2018. Look at this list, and then think about this week. goodvibe61 Dec 25, 13:42

I'm guessing there are two factors at play: Some studios want theatrical to fail in favor of streaming; Studios production pipeline DTravel Dec 25, 14:44

Name one studio that wants theatrical to fail {nm} Moviesnob Dec 25, 14:52

Wanting stream to succeed and theatrical to fail is not the same thing, really. TheWeekendWarrior Dec 25, 14:58

And how many of the currently existing streamers were active in Dec. 2018? TheWeekendWarrior Dec 25, 15:22

And what movies released in the last two months on streaming only would you pay to see in the theater? {nm} WeAreTeamDemo Dec 26, 03:27

i made sure to catch Glass Onion in theaters during the week it was available (it would still be raking it in if Lionsgate hadn't ****ed up) {nm} donny blaze Dec 26, 14:56

In terms of trends... Qix Dec 25, 15:06

The sheer volume of content is squeezing theatrical for sure. {nm} Moviesnob Dec 25, 15:09

I feel like the amount of content is getting less and less... TheWeekendWarrior Dec 25, 15:55

I personally dont think critics have a big effect on releases. User reviews/ratings drive more interest now. {nm} Moviesnob Dec 25, 16:04

My opinion is some movie reviewers thought of themselves as critics and have written themselves out of a job rather than just reviewing a Catzan Dec 27, 11:52

People want to be entertained. Niche art house isn't that {nm} JayPrimetown Dec 25, 18:46

Bottom line.. Film quality needs to get better.. SpiderMan NWH and ToP Gon M clearly showed the audience is there for good concept takes. {nm} VictorY Dec 25, 16:38

Bingo! Waaaaay too many super hero movies - Marvel, DC, etc.. Now & then is fine, but don't make a film from EVERY Marvel character! {nm} Flash Dec 26, 10:09

And another thing...Disney is the big dog in the yard. Everyone cleared the way for Avatar to do 300m opening with a continuing leggy Catzan Dec 27, 22:31

This wasn't just one thing (and its not because studios want to make bad movies, thats stupidity talking) Moviesnob Dec 27, 23:51

Hollywood will make anything that makes money. They are in the midst of trying to deal with streaming and for some reason haven't realized Catzan Dec 28, 15:18

Weird that there's no box office for Women Talking, huh? {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Dec 25, 12:34

Deadline reporting 53k for the 4 days. {nm} RufusS Dec 25, 12:37

Thanks! {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Dec 25, 14:16

Whitney $5.3m three-day opening... it's doubful this will even hit $30m TheWeekendWarrior Dec 25, 08:51

No Babylon #s yet so maybe Paramount was being serious about not reporting til Tuesday. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Dec 25, 09:01

Variety is saying 3.5 3 day 5.3 4 day est for Babylon notfabio Dec 25, 09:26

So is BOR. Maybe they're on Paramount's "special" list. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Dec 25, 09:35

'AVATAR: THE WAY OF THE WATER' (AVAT2) 468.31 Is Headed For A SMACK-DOWN Based On Its Current Pace Relative To (SW16). SMACK-DOWN To 438.93. RotoHockeyYTD2014 Dec 25, 08:18

DL: Floating that rivals are saying Avatar could come in at around 10 million above 4 day ests with actuals {nm} notfabio Dec 25, 08:37

BOR: 56 3 DAY 82 4 DAY Avatar 2 estimates notfabio Dec 25, 07:53

Uni says $24.7m for Puss in Boots 6-day. $11.35m for weekend, $6.4m for Monday est. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Dec 25, 07:58

WW at 855.4 thru Sunday est (70+ % Intl for this one ala the first) {nm} notfabio Dec 25, 07:59

Rogue One's 4 day was $96m. RattyBatty Dec 25, 08:21

It was only $21m behind Rogue at the end of the first weekend so... {nm} RattyBatty Dec 25, 08:28

...well, we'll see what happens this week. {nm} RattyBatty Dec 25, 08:31

So it's not a worthy comparison... you're comparing the 2nd movie in a franchise to the eighth? {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Dec 25, 08:32

Jatinder: projecting with 5% variance 600 million dom 200 China 2.05 billion WW Avatar 2 total run notfabio Dec 25, 06:43

James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic (GOELC), starring Timothée Chalamet, has been retitled ‘A COMPLETE UNKNOWN.’ (Going Electric before) Peter453 Dec 24, 16:58

Countdown before it's renamed: "Bob Dylan: A Complete Unknown" {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Dec 24, 17:10

And then: Bob Dylan. So people will know what the movie is about. {nm} goodvibe61 Dec 25, 10:50

WSJ: Spirited 1.4 million households viewed between Nov 18 and Dec 11. Lohan Falling for Christmas 3.2 million Nov 10th to Dec 11 notfabio Dec 24, 13:30

BOR: AVAT2 $19.5M on Friday Antibody Dec 24, 08:23

Rogue One same calendar Friday $22,860,256 {nm} notfabio Dec 24, 08:25

BOR: PUSS2 $3.80M on Friday Antibody Dec 24, 08:22

OW shorts will be gold this week! {nm} slappydavid Dec 24, 09:00

BOR: Horrible 300k from 603 locations for The Whale Friday notfabio Dec 24, 07:55

Whitney $2m, which means it's opening under $6m 3day TheWeekendWarrior Dec 24, 08:14