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

[Chi84]

I've never seen that video and would be inclined to agree with you. But it has 179 million views! I think we might be underestimating the influence of things like this.

I don't doubt it. I just sent it to everyone I know

 

[Casper Gutman]

That's fine, unfortunately we won't see eye to eye on this. Keep this in mind. Continuous accusations and furthering the division, Does not make you a good person or the white knight you believe. You've said I don't believe you're this, or that. But it's always followed with comments that insinuate the opposite. No matter what anyone says, if it's not 100% your same view, the accusations start flying. If you want to say being optimistic and not everyone is racist, is having my head in the sand and the same as enabling racism, nothing I can do will change your mind. But I can say I think what you do here, only enables and fosters more division. And that's a shame because there's a bunch we agree on.

A lot of straw men here.

I will simply say that the idea that, “recognizing and being honest about bigotry is what really divides us,” is a very old and a very silly idea.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

A lot of straw men here.

I will simply say that the idea that, “recognizing and being honest about bigotry is what really divides us,” is a very old and a very silly idea.

It’s being repeated like crazy. That’s how you know it’s being spoon-fed.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Please, don't get me started on Eve.

Confirmed! Disney’s next live-action film tentpole: Eve. (Played by Eddie Murphy.)

 

[Hawkeye_2018]

Dogman will actually do slightly better than Captain Underpants. Not a monster hit but still very good considering it’s budget

 

[Agent H]

Confirmed! Disney’s next live-action film tentpole: Eve. (Played by Eddie Murphy.)

I didn’t know they were making a live action adaptation of wall-e!

 

[Disney Irish]

I can't say I follow RomComs but have they ever been earth shattering smash hits? You made a romcom for a very modest budget, released it to theaters where it would maybe make it's budget back. Then the death of rental and rise of streaming killed what the real play for romcoms was. Now you don't get the rental income, or the home video cash, then the premium network money that leads to your regular network syndication cash. Romcoms were never going to sell a streaming service and they aren't making bank at the box office. So what is the insensitive for studios to make them? Of course that's just what I saw with the situation.

Yes maybe the rise of streaming helped accelerate that situation as it did with a lot things that changed with the theatrical space.

Successful ones would make $300-$400M WW on average in the days before streaming. Now as I mentioned they barely crack $200M WW. So yes I agree that Studios have no incentives to releasing something when they can push it to streaming and get better ROI.

So it’s a chicken and egg situation. If audience really want something they need to come out in full force when an example of it gets released. Otherwise if it’s a mediocre response Studios will just move onto something else.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Last minute decision! I was already shopping in the plaza. More people than I’d like, so I’m the red dot in the back. Hubby is at work.

Time to shut the phone down!

 

[Farerb]

I hear Snow White just came out. Co-written by Greta Gerwig of Barbie fame.

It wasn't written by Gerta Gerwig, she's not in the credits.

The movie is trash. Disney hasn't made a good film after Moana, the original not the sequel.

 

[Farerb]

They should really start promoting their films like this:

Because it's really offensive that they still use the "Disney" name.

 

[Chi84]

They should really start promoting their films like this:
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Because it's really offensive that they still use the "Disney" name.

I thought you said it wasn’t that bad.

 

[DKampy]

I can't say I follow RomComs but have they ever been earth shattering smash hits? You made a romcom for a very modest budget, released it to theaters where it would maybe make its budget back. Then the death of rental and rise of streaming killed what the real play for romcoms was. Now you don't get the rental income, or the home video cash, then the premium network money that leads to your regular network syndication cash. Romcoms were never going to sell a streaming service and they aren't making bank at the box office. So what is the insensitive for studios to make them? Of course that's just what I saw with the situation.

I have not checked grosses… but Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, and Grease all feel like they may have been hits in their day… at least that is what immediately pops in my head

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

Of the versions that still have multiple showings tonight-

Irvine Spectrum regular showings on Friday opening night-

Irvine Spectrum RPX showings on Friday opening night-

Ontario Regular showings on Friday opening night-

 

[DKampy]

Interesting as that means Disney predicts that Sat and Sun will only get as much as Fri or less. That hasn't traditionally been the case especially Sat, so I think Disney is being conservative here. We'll see how it turns out.

Plus I would think a film such as this might do better on a Saturday afternoon with the family audience

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

Harkins Chino hills Friday night 8pm (grey is taken)-

(we have a winner here! most full I've seen)
9:00pm-

10:00pm-

AMC Burbank 8:00pm (light gray are taken)-

(another winner here!)
9:35-

 

[Casper Gutman]

It wasn't written by Gerta Gerwig, she's not in the credits.

The movie is trash. Disney hasn't made a good film after Moana, the original not the sequel.

Weren’t you just accusing other posters of not being “Disney fans” because they are too critical?

 

[Farerb]

Weren’t you just accusing other posters of not being “Disney fans” because they are too critical?

It's not a Disney film, it's a Bob Iger film.

 

[Agent H]

It's not a Disney film, it's a Bob Iger film.

Oh this is what we’re doing now ?

 

[Farerb]

Oh this is what we’re doing now ?

If people are going to gang up on me, then sure why not?

It's okay to be Bob Iger fans.

 

[Agent H]

So weird how many "Disney fans" are just okay trashing the film that literally made Disney what it is just to prop up a lousy remake that will be completely forgotten in a few months.

No one is trashing it. It’s a great film.