Movies

battleship midnight so far is pacing itself ala john carter at usual megaplex but still some time to go {nm} notfabio May 17, 21:45

If this flops like that did, will it be the quickest end to a leading man career ever (in regards to Kitsch)? {nm} jmr May 17, 21:49

I'm hoping that it flops so that Universal actually has to think long and hard before they greenlight films in the future. {nm} accountant_4_Jesus May 17, 21:51

But I want a Lite-Brite, Lincoln Logs, and especially a Mr. Potato Head movie! Imagine the possibilities!! jmr May 17, 21:56

I liked Mr Potato Head in Toy Story - he could have a spin-off movie {nm} JDolphin May 17, 22:51

Though $30M would be less a flop for this than JC, for sure. {nm} dsbman May 17, 21:58

Didn't Battleship cost the same as JC ($250M)? {nm} jmr May 17, 22:01

$209mill {nm} RazorHawk May 17, 22:11

But marketing not as high and "Battleship" has already surpassed "John Carter" internationally, three weeks into its run. {nm} dsbman May 17, 22:28

$215M international thus far. {nm} dsbman May 17, 22:29

It still needs like 200M domestically to just break even. {nm} thatpj May 17, 22:34

Foreign could make it to $300M. If it gets to $100M domestic, plus ancillary revs, it's basically a wash. {nm} dsbman May 17, 23:29

Why did JC do so poorly internationally? Seems like it should have done a lot better. jmr May 17, 22:49

It only made a little over $200M internationally. {nm} jmr May 17, 22:50

3d sci fi can be a hard sell if isnt a franchise overseas {nm} notfabio May 17, 23:08

I think yes. {nm} thatpj May 17, 22:04

pretty good comp. well for those hoping for a bomb. ;) {nm} thatpj May 17, 22:03

THR: John Carter earns 500K midnights thatpj May 17, 22:09