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Yahoo Movie Poll - I have suspected that Man of Steel was going to open a lot bigger than most imagine since the first trailer. The last
lobogotti
Apr 27, 16:27
Man of Steel is a reboot and its always the sequels to reboots that open big. Current price would be a huge great opening
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notfabio
Apr 27, 17:13
The recent Spider-Man reboot wasn't exceptional, was it? I doubt the Fantastic Four reboot will be either. {nm}
KalElFan
Apr 27, 17:42
I have every confidence that the action and visuals of Snyder, coupled with the storytelling of Nolan will make this film a HUGE success.
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lobogotti
Apr 27, 17:49
while I don't disagree that 90-100M would be a great opening, I expect more from this film.
lobogotti
Apr 27, 17:45
How or if they report the Walmart tickets will be huge as it is several million dollars in tickets for just one thursday show
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notfabio
Apr 27, 19:04
theatres are not redeeming the tickets into their box office so WB it wont show up on Rentrak etc
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notfabio
Apr 27, 19:07
interesting indeed. but WB is going to want those numbers in the OW, right?
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lobogotti
Apr 28, 07:05
Since the pre-sales and gross will be known in advance, I would think WB simply reports it and ERC adds it in. {nm}
KalElFan
Apr 27, 19:21
To play devil's advocate: sure there are no big-buzz event pictures close to its release date, since only 2 June releases...
second gary
Apr 27, 20:42
Only Khan is worse for TREK2 IMO. Jor-El, Krypton, Zod (maybe teasing Brainiac for SUPR3) fit SUPR2 and avoid the campy Luthor drag. {nm}
KalElFan
Apr 28, 03:31
SR had a B+ Cinemascore and 76% RT. Reeve 78 has 93% on RT. To shatter June's record with a $150M+ OW, SUPR2 needs A/A+ and 90%++. {nm}
KalElFan
Apr 28, 03:37
That's not cause-effect. It's just that a very high A+ and 95%, for example, would correlate to huge buzz and WoM, and a massive OW. {nm}
KalElFan
Apr 28, 03:39
the buzz is there, that poll is impressive. Steel 27% (31.5K+) favored with Iron Man at 24% (28K+) currently.
lobogotti
Apr 28, 08:20
Hello gary my good man, hope all has been well with you and yours. To your points, I did that research as well and
lobogotti
Apr 28, 08:11
Hi C, how are things with you?
second gary
Apr 28, 09:40
I'm doing fine, thank you for asking. recovering from a weight lifting surgery, slow going, but I think it will get better soon.
lobogotti
Apr 28, 16:53
I saw all three opening weekend.
second gary
Apr 28, 17:39
very good. will you be seeing Steel opening weekend? if not, to avoid crowds or interest?
lobogotti
Apr 29, 07:38
Maybe; I don't mind the crowds. SUPR2 would rank 6th of the big summer films I'd like to see, after TREK2, WWARZ, ELYSM, PACRM, & GATSB.
second gary
Apr 29, 08:03
Get well soon from the surgery.
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second gary
Apr 28, 17:43
thank you
lobogotti
Apr 29, 07:38
The key with Man of Steel, methinks, is that it's been 35 years since the last good Superman movie. Upside is huge IF done right. {nm}
KalElFan
Apr 27, 17:47
Agreed. The last trailer, Nolan, Walmart, the reimagining of Reeve I + II in one kick-a$$ movie = potentially huge upside potential. {nm}
KalElFan
Apr 27, 17:50
Reeve '78 went about Top 5 all-time, yet along with II had flaws (campiness esp. Luthor, giving up powers, amnesia superkiss ending). {nm}
KalElFan
Apr 27, 17:53
Lose those flaws, condense 2 into 1, get an A or better A+ Cinemascore, and 90%+ on RT, and Top 5 all-time is achievable again IMO. {nm}
KalElFan
Apr 27, 17:59
well, if it is anything like this, we're gold...
lobogotti
Apr 27, 18:16
If only trailer love automatically equated to movie love. :-) There's also the Snyder factor many still seem concerned about. {nm}
KalElFan
Apr 27, 19:23
I liked the giving up the powers and the amnesia superkiss ending - But I agree with you on the campiness
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JDolphin
Apr 28, 14:03