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It's worse, BO: LIGHTYEAR $5.2M Domestic Previews (Includes Wednesday & Thursday) Antibody Jun 17, 08:04

Good job Chapek, you killed Pixar by sending them straight to Disney+. {nm} Antibody Jun 17, 08:06

It's possible. The Saturday IMAX screening I'm attending (it only has one screening vs. three for JWD) is pretty full. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Jun 17, 08:08

It might not even finish number 1. {nm} Antibody Jun 17, 08:09

I have JWD doing $50 million so yeah, it will be #1. {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Jun 17, 08:19

Plus, kids and families are not the usual Thursday night preview crowd. {nm} Jay_Beezy Jun 17, 08:21

YOu can factor that by using multiplier from past Pixar/family films. Worst case scenario of 10x is $52M. Antibody Jun 17, 08:23

I'm sticking with my 14-15X internal mult. Continue the conversation on Sunday/Monday? :) {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Jun 17, 08:32

$120m seems like a longshot at this point {nm} Moviesnob Jun 17, 08:56

LIGHTYEAR underperforming is a "see I was right!" and gives him ammo to send other family titles quickly (or directly to) Disney+ notfabio Jun 17, 08:29

Yep {nm} Moviesnob Jun 17, 08:33

I hope he (like everyone) will wait until Sunday/Monday before making any decision :) {nm} TheWeekendWarrior Jun 17, 08:35

If Pixar becomes a D+ factory, more talent will leave. {nm} Antibody Jun 17, 08:37

"Let's hug it out...." {nm} John Lasseter Jun 17, 08:41

the problem is other than maybe Apple (or WB if they're smart but . . . ha ha) is no other studio is likely to give Pixar the creative rope raccacoonie Jun 17, 11:24

Keane and Williams are doing well creatively at Netflix. {nm} Antibody Jun 17, 12:10

Hard to say their animated films are reaching anywhere near the pop culture impact of a Disney release though, even a bomb. {nm} notfabio Jun 17, 14:45

Many people will blame LGBT Content as the reason why the film flop , not Chapek {nm} Peterlee Jun 17, 08:14

Maybe not so much in the USA or opening weekend but Disney are losing MANY millions by countries banning it for something unnecessary. TheWeekendWarrior Jun 17, 08:20

I think these things are entirely necessary. {nm} MiyazakiFan Jun 17, 10:04

Agreed...just tell a story.. no need to push that agenda...people know it's there, but just make a movie. {nm} Flash Jun 17, 08:38

Disney has long been trusted by parents as safe content for their children. That trust is now gone. {nm} Nobody Jun 17, 08:39

Ah yes the racism we all trusted from the 1920s (Steamboat Willie) onward. Bringin' em up the right way. {nm} Tallwonder Jun 17, 09:16

so far, disastrous at the local islndr Jun 17, 09:43