Haunted Mansion

[TP2000]

But anyways, back to the fact that 2003 HM > 2023 HM...

Here's an interesting comparison; the opening weekend box office for both films adjusted for inflation.

Mansion 2003 had a production budget of $90 Million in '03, but adjusted for inflation that coincidentally comes to nearly the exact same budget as the 2023's version of $157 Million.

But the 2023 version had almost half of the opening weekend domestic box office as the '03 version did. On this trajectory, the new Haunted Mansion movie is set to lose at least $100 Million for Disney. (Barring some bizarrely huge success in overseas markets in August, as the film hasn't opened yet in some countries)

A reminder, the 2003 financials are adjusted for inflation to 2023 dollars.

Movie Comparison: The Haunted Mansion (2003) vs. Haunted Mansion (2023)

Domestic box office comparison between The Haunted Mansion (2003) and Haunted Mansion (2023)

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[LittleBuford]

Here's an interesting comparison; the opening weekend box office for both films adjusted for inflation.

Mansion 2003 had a production budget of $90 Million in '03, but adjusted for inflation that coincidentally comes to nearly the exact same budget as the 2023's version of $157 Million.

But the 2023 version had almost half of the opening weekend domestic box office as the '03 version did. On this trajectory, the new Haunted Mansion movie is set to lose at least $100 Million for Disney. (Barring some bizarrely huge success in overseas markets in August, as the film hasn't opened yet in some countries)

A reminder, the 2003 financials are adjusted for inflation to 2023 dollars.
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Movie Comparison: The Haunted Mansion (2003) vs. Haunted Mansion (2023)

Domestic box office comparison between The Haunted Mansion (2003) and Haunted Mansion (2023)

www.the-numbers.com

On the other hand, audiences seem to rate the newer version more highly. I realise that the box office is the only standard of measurement that counts for some of the posters here, but a few of us still care about the films themselves.

 

[wtyy21]

That's true. Most territories had set the premiere of the film in August (except Japan that would release the film this September). Let see how the film performed domestically for second weekend, but the film would bring unexpected surprise, like Elemental does. If the film goes big in some markets, it would cut the film's box office loss to at least tens of millions dollars.

 

[Ghost93]

On the other hand, audiences seem to rate the newer version more highly. I realise that the box office is the only standard of measurement that counts for some of the posters here, but a few of us still care about the films themselves.

Maybe it's because I was a child in 2003 and am now 30, but I remember the Eddie Murphy Haunted Mansion being marketed WAAAAY more than the new one. It felt like a real event. The only time I saw a trailer for the new movie was when I saw the Little Mermaid remake. Had I not been active on this website, it's likely I would have forgotten the movie was coming out at all.

The new film is better than the Eddie Murphy version, but that's not much use if people don't even know the movie is coming out.

 

[LittleBuford]

Maybe it's because I was a child in 2003 and am now 30, but I remember the Eddie Murphy Haunted Mansion being marketed WAAAAY more than the new one. It felt like a real event. The only time I saw a trailer for the new movie was when I saw the Little Mermaid remake. Had I not been active on this website, it's likely I would have forgotten the movie was coming out at all.

The new film is better than the Eddie Murphy version, but that's not much use if people don't even know the movie is coming out.

I can’t say I remember much marketing for the 2003 one either. I tend to think, as you’ve pointed out in other posts, that the new one has been released at a disadvantageous time.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Welcome back Dray! Hopefully you and the family have been doing well. And as always you are wrong. This version was better than the Eddie Murphy one even though both weren’t as good as they should have been.

If the Eddie Murphy version came out 48 hours ago…you’d be defending that. No doubt.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

On the other hand, audiences seem to rate the newer version more highly. I realise that the box office is the only standard of measurement that counts for some of the posters here, but a few of us still care about the films themselves.

So you’re comfortable “digging in” on the box office doesn’t matter strategy?

That’s unstable ground to stand considering this may go on for years

 

[LittleBuford]

So you’re comfortable “digging in” on the box office doesn’t matter strategy?

That’s unstable ground to stand considering this may go on for years

Is it really so strange that I—a private individual with no connection to the entertainment industry—care more about a film’s enjoyability than I do about its box-office performance? Why you should consider that a “strategy” is beyond me.

 

[Chi84]

Is it really so strange that I—a private individual with no connection to the entertainment industry—care more about a film’s enjoyability than I do about its box-office performance? Why you should consider that a “strategy” is beyond me.

You can’t argue over someone’s personal enjoyment of something. Oh, wait . . .

 

[TP2000]

Maybe it's because I was a child in 2003 and am now 30, but I remember the Eddie Murphy Haunted Mansion being marketed WAAAAY more than the new one. It felt like a real event. The only time I saw a trailer for the new movie was when I saw the Little Mermaid remake. Had I not been active on this website, it's likely I would have forgotten the movie was coming out at all.

I'd seen YouTube commercials for Haunted Mansion a lot the past few weeks. But I think they really did a disservice by hiding the fact Daniel Levy was in this movie. Just as they seemed to hide that Catherine O'Hara was voicing the mom in Elemental.

Schitt's Creek was a huge cultural phenomenon that many Gen X and Millennials remember very fondly. They seemed to pretend Levy didn't exist in this movie's marketing, which was a huge mistake in my opinion.

Among other big mistakes they made, like releasing this film in late July instead of late September.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

IMHO "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" is better than both. Disney should retheme the ride and re-release that. Not a new version. The original.

Adjusted for inflation: a $2 Million budget with a $40 Million Box Office.

Very enjoyable too.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

Among other big mistakes they made, like releasing this film in late July instead of late September.

Some of these things seem SO OBVIOUS. Makes you question who's actually steering the ship. And whether that individual or group of individuals are actually capable in the roles they are in. The tie-in to Halloween throughout the parks would have very much helped.

 

[DKampy]

I'd seen YouTube commercials for Haunted Mansion a lot the past few weeks. But I think they really did a disservice by hiding the fact Daniel Levy was in this movie. Just as they seemed to hide that Catherine O'Hara was voicing the mom in Elemental.

Schitt's Creek was a huge cultural phenomenon that many Gen X and Millennials remember very fondly. They seemed to pretend Levy didn't exist in this movie's marketing, which was a huge mistake in my opinion.

Among other big mistakes they made, like releasing this film in late July instead of late September.

So they should of push Dan levy as if he had a starting row even though it amounted just a cameo with maybe 2 lines of dialogue

 

[Disney Irish]

I'd seen YouTube commercials for Haunted Mansion a lot the past few weeks. But I think they really did a disservice by hiding the fact Daniel Levy was in this movie. Just as they seemed to hide that Catherine O'Hara was voicing the mom in Elemental.

Schitt's Creek was a huge cultural phenomenon that many Gen X and Millennials remember very fondly. They seemed to pretend Levy didn't exist in this movie's marketing, which was a huge mistake in my opinion.

Among other big mistakes they made, like releasing this film in late July instead of late September.

Daniel Levy has an almost blink and you miss it 30 second cameo. He isn't a part of the main cast. That is why he isn't part of the main focus of the trailers, they aren't hiding him.

Also the final trailer for the film, that was released almost 2 weeks ago, did have him in it. And what you see in the trailer is almost all his cameo entails.

 

[Prince-1]

If the Eddie Murphy version came out 48 hours ago…you’d be defending that. No doubt.

Awww, look who wants to be be part of the conversation. Now go on and continue to pretend like you know something about movies.

 

[Prince-1]

Is it really so strange that I—a private individual with no connection to the entertainment industry—care more about a film’s enjoyability than I do about its box-office performance? Why you should consider that a “strategy” is beyond me.

Walt is one of a few people on here who likes to think they know everything about everything. And if you don't agree with them then you are wrong for doing so.

 

[lazyboy97o]

So they should of push Dan levy as if he had a starting row even though it amounted just a cameo with maybe 2 lines of dialogue

And of course if they did they would be derided for hyping a cameo.

 

[networkpro]

IMHO, its still an investment by the Disney company that should produce a net profit. It's not an art-house film made to promote some esoteric esthetic, but a for-profit endeavor. What's telling is that it was written for a US West Coast-centric (or identifying) audience by the use of the New Orleans exterior for Master Gracey's mansion. Its located in 4 different lands across the parks: New Orleans Square at Disneyland; Liberty Square at Walt Disney World; Fantasyland at Tokyo Disneyland; and Frontierland at Disneyland Paris.

 

[mf1972]

just got out of it. overall, it’s ok. wouldn’t rave about it. wasn’t bad for the most part but felt it got a little weak & corny near the final act. i did like the nods to the attraction & the special effects, especially how the hatbox ghost looks. as far as the ryder & levy cameos…kind of lame & unnecessary.
i did watch it in a dolby theater which was nice. not too many people were in the theater for a 7pm show. maybe 30-35 give or take. i do think even if disney released this around halloween vs the summer, it still might flop but maybe not as much. if i had to say which film version i liked, i’ll go with this one.

 

[TP2000]

So they should of push Dan levy as if he had a starting row even though it amounted just a cameo with maybe 2 lines of dialogue

Oh, is that all they gave him? A lousy cameo?

Well that's obviously why this movie is flopping. Daniel Levy, and anyone related by blood or even vaguely involved in the original SCTV cast, should be used extensively in any movie and in its marketing. That way, Disney might actually make a few bucks on their big budget movies instead of losing hundreds of Millions of dollars in a single summer.

I should consult for them. I have great ideas and my finger is on the pulse of Young America.