Disney (and others) at the Box Office - Current State of Affairs

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Thank you for your opinion but in this case you’re incorrect, so leave it alone.

Are you new here?

That’s what she’s saying

Self police by ignoring/not engaging

If anyone knows getting smacked across the nose with a newspaper here like a puppy…it’s me

As we established last week…we probably agree on more things than not. But you get too preachy and indignant on these movie threads. Just opinion, my man. And again…if I it stands out to me…it’s not subtle.

It flew by you like a 747

 

[Disney Irish]

Are you new here?

That’s what she’s saying

Self police by ignoring/not engaging

If anyone knows getting smacked across the nose with a newspaper here like a puppy…it’s me

As we established last week…we probably agree on more things than not. But you get too preachy and indignant on these movie threads. Just opinion, my man. And again…if I it stands out to me…it’s not subtle.

It flew by you like a 747

Again appreciate your opinion, but please leave it alone. It is you here who is now trying to gatekeep.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Since these are worldwide numbers, I disagree overall with most everything listed as below $500M. I think raise everything below that up a tier and that’ll be closer to where things settle.

Also why did you remove the video you posted along with it?

Lilo and Stitch must be at least 600+, I don’t see a way that only does $300 globally??

 

[LittleBuford]

Lilo and Stitch must be at least 600+, I don’t see a way that only does $300 globally??

Is it terrible of me that I don't want it to succeed, even as a big Stitch fan? I am sick to death of these remakes and really hope Disney stops making them.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Lilo and Stitch must be at least 600+, I don’t see a way that only does $300 globally??

$900

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Is it terrible of me that I don't want it to succeed, even as a big Stitch fan? I am sick to death of these remakes and really hope Disney stops making them.

I totally agree about remakes…but I think the stitch one is a bit different

 

[Disney Irish]

Lilo and Stitch must be at least 600+, I don’t see a way that only does $300 globally??

Agreed, and for example while not a movie for me I think Minecraft will actually do closer to $500M unless reviews are bad.

 

[Agent H]

I totally agree about remakes…but I think the stitch one is a bit different

I would concur but I want stitch to do well so we get more stitch stuff in the parks

Is it terrible of me that I don't want it to succeed, even as a big Stitch fan? I am sick to death of these remakes and really hope Disney stops making them.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Is it terrible of me that I don't want it to succeed, even as a big Stitch fan? I am sick to death of these remakes and really hope Disney stops making them.

I will just say this: I’m more likely to see a live action than an animated film, at my age. I love animation, it absolutely has its place. But a good story with real people in it will be better acted than drawn. You see real eyes. You see facial expressions and subtlety that aren’t conveyed in 2D.

I have never seen Lilo & Stitch. I might see the new one. I’d definitely see the new one before the animated. That’s just me, but I’m guessing there are others.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I would concur but I want stitch to do well so we get more stitch stuff in the parks

Of all the remakes, this is the first one in a while I’m genuinely interested in.

 

[LittleBuford]

I will just say this: I’m more likely to see a live action than an animated film, at my age. I love animation, it absolutely has its place. But a good story with real people in it will be better acted than drawn. You see real eyes. You see facial expressions and subtlety that aren’t conveyed in 2D.

I have never seen Lilo & Stitch. I might see the new one. I’d definitely see the new one before the animated. That’s just me, but I’m guessing there are others.

We'll have to agree to disagree. I've not seen a single live-action remake that comes close to resonating with me in the same way that the originals do. A lot of that, admittedly, is probably based on nostalgia and my own attachment to hand-drawn animation, whose loss at Disney still leaves me feeling extremely sad.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I would concur but I want stitch to do well so we get more stitch stuff in the parks

I think that’s why it will go bonkers

The original movie was - at most - a modest hit at the time…but the merchandising/pull longevity has been one of the biggest Disney success stories in decades…

It’s what they present princess and the frog as…but never has been

Hell…you see more stitch in more places now than you see frozen…or at least in the neighborhood…

Consumer products have changed alot since al gore invented the internet…so that’s gotta be looked at through a lense…

But it’s still indicative of where the money is made.

Want one who has shown more consumer strength than you’d think?

Moana…ahem…

Cars another easy one

I’ll probably be wrong…but I think stitch will be Disneys biggest hit this year…if it’s even decent. Unless there’s an avatar…which I can never keep straight.

Should beat all the marvels soundly. But the money will tell the tale

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

And I think you confuse our little slice of the internet as having some effect on the overall status of things. We here have no impact on any changes in Hollywood, and certainly don't within TWDC. So you "bringing it up" is only being read by a couple dozen eyes at most, not the agents for change you think we are.

Nothing we say here matters at all…but yet we come to kill time.

The money will tell the tale of the “trends”

When you give people what they want at the box office…like inside out and Moana…it gives them comfort and you are rewarded.

If it’s not…you flop or tread water.

But it doesn’t matter what we say.

Another example…the parks in Florida are struggling. Period. Losing people, cutting costs and drastically increasing prices to try and keep up. That beast feeds itself.

That is not opinion…it’s in their financials and has been confirmed by all their coverage.

But some people here would say
“I think it’s great”
“It’s never been better”
“It’s worth it to ME”

All opinions and that’s fine…but Also incorrect as being stated by the cold, hard math

 

[Agent H]

I think that’s why it will go bonkers

The original movie was - at most - a modest hit at the time…but the merchandising/pull longevity has been one of the biggest Disney success stories in decades…

It’s what they present princess and the frog as…but never has been

Hell…you see more stitch in more places now than you see frozen…or at least in the neighborhood…

Consumer products have changed alot since al gore invented the internet…so that’s gotta be looked at through a lense…

But it’s still indicative of where the money is made.

Want one who has shown more consumer strength than you’d think?

Moana…ahem…

Cars another easy one

I’ll probably be wrong…but I think stitch will be Disneys biggest hit this year…if it’s even decent. Unless there’s an avatar…which I can never keep straight.

Should beat all the marvels soundly. But the money will tell the tale

I think fantastic 4 and avatar are an easy billion again I hope stitch does well as for the other two marvel movies and Elio we’ll see the only one I’m kinda rooting against is Snow White

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I think fantastic 4 and avatar are an easy billion again I hope stitch does well as for the other two marvel movies and Elio we’ll see the only one I’m kinda rooting against is Snow White

Fantastic four always lands with a comparative thud

Very sacred to marvel/comic lovers…and an ingenious kinda take for its time

But not really compelling characters to the casual fans. This will likely follow suit. Won’t flop…will kinda be “meh”

Just what history tells us

 

[Agent H]

Fantastic four always lands with a comparative thud

Very sacred to marvel/comic lovers…and an ingenious kinda take for its time

But not really compelling characters to the casual fans. This will likely follow suit. Won’t flop…will kinda be “meh”

Just what history tells us

The previous 3 fantastic 4 movies failed because they were bad not because general audiences don’t care about them

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Also why did you remove the video you posted along with it?

I thought an average of opinions would lead to less arguing about whether that single opinion was right or wrong and create a better jumping off point for actual discussion.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

The previous 3 fantastic 4 movies failed because they were bad not because general audiences don’t care about them

They need to dig up the wonder twins asap.

 

[Agent H]

They need to dig up the wonder twins asap.

Who are the wonder twins?

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Lilo and Stitch must be at least 600+, I don’t see a way that only does $300 globally??

I’m a huge Stitch fan so I hope you are correct but I put it in the $500 million category on my list, I think it’s more niche than something like Moana or Zootopia so I’m afraid that’ll limit its box office.

That said I wouldn’t be surprised if it hits $750 million + if the word of mouth is good. It’s the type of movie that could go viral if the kids love it and it gets good buzz.