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[PhoncipleBone]

Split counts. No one knew going into it that was part of the Unbreakable Universe

I had no interest in it until I learned that. I still need to watch it.
And the only way I have convinced my wife to watch it with me soon is because it is in the Unbreakable universe. She had zero interest in the film until she knew that.

 

[jett]

The amount of people who knew vs didn't was likely very small.

In fact I'd go so far as to say the majority of people who watched Split in theatres have probably never even seen Unbreakable. M. Night himself even talked about that

But I'm not talking to average moviegoers that pick out movies at random, I'm talking to movie nerds that know that Shyamalan has been releasing putrid garbage for the last 10+ years.

 

[Schlorgan]

It probably will, but will be an instant cult classic.

Why? Because it looks like crap?

Oh snap.

 

[gamz]

I did.

Only reason I watched it. I have no idea why the rest of you gave Shyamalan another chance without this bit of knowledge.

Because The Visit was fun as hell. I love the current Night.

 

[Obliterator]

But I'm not talking to average moviegoers that pick out movies at random, I'm talking to movie nerds that know that Shyamalan has been releasing putrid garbage for the last 10+ years.

My point has nothing to do with that.

I'm saying Split counts as a new IP for 2017 because your average person who walked into theatres to watch that movie had no idea it was related to Unbreakable and a large amount of them never even saw the original film anyways

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Learning what's at stake with Valerian has really made me interested in how it does at the box office.
Hope it works out.

What do you mean by what's at stake?

 

[Lima]

A triple feature would've been great, I never did get to see Begins in the cinema.

Yeah, it was really strange at the time, but that's the only reason they gave. People had tickets booked months in advance, cancelled all midnight screenings about a month before it came out.

Really strange. Where are you located?

Dark Knight trilogy is just infinitely watchable for me. I remember my favorite theater experience was the Dark Knight All-Nighter they did in March 2014 at the BFI IMAX in London. I flew to London just to see that. It started a minute before midnight on Friday. Showed all three movies in 70mm. You could really tell how people were really into the experience and during the intermissions between movies people were arguing about their favorite of the trilogy.
Ran until like 8 in the morning.

 

[LordOfLore]

Did DM3 open big in China?

 

[Litan]

What do you mean by what's at stake?

Nothing alarming. It's the most expensive film in french history.

 

[Lights and Waves]

How is that shark movie still doing so good, lol!

 

[BumRush]

Because The Visit was fun as hell. I love the current Night.

The visit is so underrated. Nobody talks about it at all

 

[broncobuster]

My first midnight premiere was, you guessed it, Snakes on a Plane.

Same for me. Kinda hated how segments of the audience were waiting for and counting down to Sam Jackson saying his line. Probably because other than that and a snake biting a dude's wiener, there wasn't much to react to.

 

[Caode]

Really strange. Where are you located?

Dark Knight trilogy is just infinitely watchable for me. I remember my favorite theater experience was the Dark Knight All-Nighter they did in March 2014 at the BFI IMAX in London. I flew to London just to see that. It started a minute before midnight on Friday. Showed all three movies in 70mm. You could really tell how people were really into the experience and during the intermissions between movies people were arguing about their favorite of the trilogy.
Ran until like 8 in the morning.

Ireland.

That sounds great, what I wouldn't give to see those films again up on the big screen, and the latter two in proper IMAX. A friend and I had actually discussed flying to London just to see Interstellar in 70mm but the plans fell through at the time, one of these days I'd love to see a Nolan film in true 70mm IMAX but I can't see it happening any time soon. I think there's an IMAX in Dublin now though but not too sure on the specifics of it.

 

[Obliterator]

The visit is so underrated. Nobody talks about it at all

I still haven't seen it, even though I really enjoy M. Night (well his good stuff). I've heard Visit is actually one of his not terrible films. Is it pretty freaky / scary or more inline with Split where its a Thriller but not sure I'd classify it as true Horror

 

[Lima]

Ireland.

That sounds great, what I wouldn't give to see those films again up on the big screen, and the latter two in proper IMAX. A friend and I had actually discussed flying to London just to see Interstellar in 70mm but the plans fell through at the time, one of these days I'd love to see a Nolan film in true 70mm IMAX but I can't see it happening any time soon.

Yeah sadly IMAX outside of the US is something that has never really taken off.

 

[Litan]

I still haven't seen it, even though I really enjoy M. Night (well his good stuff). I've heard Visit is actually one of his not terrible films. Is it pretty freaky / scary or more inline with Split where its a Thriller but not sure I'd classify it as true Horror

The latter.

 

[El Topo]

Yeah sadly IMAX outside of the US is something that has never really taken off.

There's four* IMAX screens in Germany. That's less than there are in Conneticut and as many as there are in Oregon.
*Two of these are in museums.

 

[Caode]

Yeah sadly IMAX outside of the US is something that has never really taken off.

There used to be more screens in the country, and across the border in Northern Ireland back in the day, but that was well before the days of films commonly incorporating IMAX, mostly documentary stuff that was shown - so they've all been removed. The only 'IMAX' screen in the country now is the one in Dublin, but it's digital IMAX.

It's a damn shame it isn't more prevalent outside of the US.

 

[Roronoa Zoro]

Worldwide Updates

Pirates 5 - $709M
Wonder Woman - $708M
Transformers 5 - $430M
Beauty and the Beast - $1260M

Holy crap had no idea B&B was having those kind of legs. Thought it had petered out around a bil

 

[LordOfLore]

There's four* IMAX screens in Germany. That's less than there are in Conneticut and as many as there are in Oregon.
*Two of these are in museums.

Think there are 2 in Sweden. One in a museum.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Hmm...

No one is putting Split in the same category as Wonder Woman or Spider-Man.

 

[ZeoVGM]

While Rothman's at the helm he's going to hellbent on going some internally produced 'wins on the board' with Venom and Silver/Black while counting down the hours until he can get Spider-Man, completely re-energised by Marvel themselves, back under his control.

Nah, not happening. They'll renegotiate with Marvel Studios for more after Homecoming 2.

 

[jon bones]

Nah, not happening. They'll renegotiate with Marvel Studios for more after Homecoming 2.

Rothman will be lucky if Sony Pictures even still exists when Marvel's done with Spider-Man

 

[BronsonLee]

Same for me. Kinda hated how segments of the audience were waiting for and counting down to Sam Jackson saying his line. Probably because other than that and a snake biting a dude's wiener, there wasn't much to react to.

My favorite part of the screening was when everyone kept throwing food and I had to break up a fight between two flops and then a super drunk guy got mad at our group for some reason and then his wife showed up and then he stumbled around for like five minutes and then went home

 

[ZeoVGM]

Rothman will be lucky if Sony Pictures even still exists when Marvel's done with Spider-Man

This too.

 

[hodayathink]

Rothman will be lucky if Sony Pictures even still exists when Marvel's done with Spider-Man

Not really, seeing as Sony Pictures isn't actually losing money.

 

[sense]

Rothman will be lucky if Sony Pictures even still exists when Marvel's done with Spider-Man

Is there an explanation behind this assertion because I don't see Sony pictures going anywhere?

While I agree they will renegotiate with marvel, I think they will really push for the ability to get some sort of nod for the Sony spinoffs or the ability to use tom holland for cameos in them. I think some of you need to realize that Sony still has the ability to pull Spider-Man away from marvel after this 5 movie deal. Obviously, Sony would be crazy to not continue this deal as it really favors them.

 

[Slayven]

Negro, hush..

It was the worse kept secret

 

[Mrbob]

I should probably watch the other Apes movies before I go see the third one, huh

I watched them for the first time back to back the previous weekend with some friends and we were legitimately shocked at how good the two movies are. Time to see War For the Planet Of The Apes in the theater. There is some legit story building and it looks like the second movie directly leads into the third.

The action sequences are extremely well done too. How can you resist (keeping this spoiler unless people have seen Rise and Dawn of Planet of Apes and don't want to be spoiled...if you don't care read ahead) watching

Spoiler

apes charging on horses firing machine guns. Not just a small amount either. A huge calvary charge.

.

 

[Anth0ny]

So basically anything that isn't a Superhero film is pretty much doomed at the box office...what a time to be alive...I guess

Greatest timeline

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

My first midnight premiere was The Dark Knight. The line of people was wrapped around the building lol.

 

[Shauni]

So, Wonder Woman probably won't pass Suicide Sqaud's WW box office?

Looks like Sony has two hits with baby driver and Spider-Man.

They also got

Jumanji- don't see this movie doing well but not sure how strong the brand is
Dark tower - could do well due to star cast, story and word of mouth
Emoji - could be an angry birds type surprise hit

How strong can a "brand" be of something that had a movie nearly 30 years ago, and then got a sequel that the vast majority of people don't even know it's actually a sequel to?

I'm kind of upset that we won't see a proper Planet of the Apes remake after this trilogy.

Why isn't it possible?

 

[gamz]

The visit is so underrated. Nobody talks about it at all

Yup. And I was legit surprised at the twist.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Jumanji's brand is like Bronson's brand

Weak.

 

[Kusagari]

My first midnight premiere was The Dark Knight. The line of people was wrapped around the building lol.

I miss midnight openings. Seeing movies at 7:00 p.m. Thursday isn't the same.

 

[BronsonLee]

Jumanji's brand is like Bronson's brand

Weak.

I've been betrayed.

How could you do this to me, GOB

 

[gamz]

My first midnight premiere was The Dark Knight. The line of people was wrapped around the building lol.

My last one was Avatar and it was glorious.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

I've been betrayed.

How could you do this to me, GOB

I've been bringing it down from the inside.

 

[DeathyBoy]

My favorite part of the screening was when everyone kept throwing food and I had to break up a fight between two flops and then a super drunk guy got mad at our group for some reason and then his wife showed up and then he stumbled around for like five minutes and then went home

Bronson summarising the film without mentioning any of the actors by name.

 

[igordennis]

Learning what's at stake with Valerian has really made me interested in how it does at the box office.
Hope it works out.

What is at stake with Valerian?

Edit: should have read this page first before asking! So just the really high budget then, yeah its probably gonna bomb.

 

[Cooter]

Going to see Spidey in 2 hours. Can't wait.

Sub-40% drop for WW even in the face of Spider-Man.

At least they'll always have video games.

So 400M Dom? We gonna do it?!

 

[Nev]

The Visit is my favorite Shyamalan movie hands down.

It's also the creepiest.

Probably because there are no ghosts, aliens or devils.

 

[AndyVirus]

So, Wonder Woman probably won't pass Suicide Sqaud's WW box office?

It'll pass Suicide Squad by next weekend I imagine.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Oh, I'm sure Valerian is going to be the top story in all the industry trades the week after it premieres.

 

[Chamber]

Jumanji trailer got a really good reaction at my Spider-Man showing, maybe that movie won't bomb after all.

So 400M Dom? We gonna do it?!

 

[Shauni]

It'll pass Suicide Squad by next weekend I imagine.

Think it's got another 40 million in the tank? I dunno, but I hope so.

 

[lightskintwin]

You forgot Hidden Figures

 

[Chamber]

Think it's got another 40 million in the tank? I dunno, but I hope so.

My dude, WW has another $30 mil in the tank just with the domestic gross alone. Beyond that, it doesn't need another $40 mil to surpass Suicide Squad. It's already around $735m.

 

[Christian]

Coming in late. How are Spidey-Boy's numbers looking this weekend?

 

[Cooter]

Coming in late. How are Spidey-Boy's numbers looking this weekend?

Fantastic. My 120m OW is looking solid. Probably be higher though.