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

Disstevefan1

Disstevefan1

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Casper Gutman said:
This board really does insist on existing in its own little bubble separated from reality and knowledge.
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This is what makes it so FUN! ;)
Casper Gutman said:
It’s so dumb it honestly makes me wonder if I’m wrong for generally agreeing with the negative consensus on the theme park side of this site.
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How can an opinion be wrong?

Mostly everyone is free to express their opinion here. Some, not so much ;););)
 
Vegas Disney Fan

Vegas Disney Fan

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CaptJackSparrow said:
Is an 80m opening bad?

Isn’t this movie kind of a budget version of a Marvel Film?

This seems like a pretty solid opening for that type of film.
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Depends on what you’re comparing it too.

Compared to the Marvels $45 million opening weekend it’s solid, compared to other post Covid MCU flicks (that aren’t sequels) it’s about average, compared to the Avengers peak when they consistently had $250 million (or more) opening weekends it’s pretty bad.

I think it’s a good example of how expectations for the MCU overall have become far more realistic, there was a time you just expected a MCU film to be a billion dollar + blockbuster, now if one makes $500 million and makes a profit it’s considered a win.
 
Sirwalterraleigh

Sirwalterraleigh

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CaptJackSparrow said:
Is an 80m opening bad?

Isn’t this movie kind of a budget version of a Marvel Film?

This seems like a pretty solid opening for that type of film.
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Considering the earning lifespan of most movies is a month…if you’re lucky…then this is not good

But we will see. If the buzz is good they can capitalize on little competition for now
 
Disney Irish

Disney Irish

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Vegas Disney Fan said:
Depends on what you’re comparing it too.

Compared to the Marvels $45 million opening weekend it’s solid, compared to other post Covid MCU flicks (that aren’t sequels) it’s about average, compared to the Avengers peak when they consistently had $250 million (or more) opening weekends it’s pretty bad.

I think it’s a good example of how expectations for the MCU overall have become far more realistic, there was a time you just expected a MCU film to be a billion dollar + blockbuster, now if one makes $500 million and makes a profit it’s considered a win.
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Problem is too many have expectations still at pre-pandemic levels. I’ve long argued that the pandemic should have reset expectations back to realistic level, and it has for every other studio that doesn’t have a mouse mascot (even with the same budgets). One wonders why expectations can’t be reset to realistic levels for Disney.
 
Sirwalterraleigh

Sirwalterraleigh

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Disney Irish said:
Problem is too many have expectations still at pre-pandemic levels. I’ve long argued that the pandemic should have reset expectations back to realistic level, and it has for every other studio that doesn’t have a mouse mascot (even with the same budgets). One wonders why expectations can’t be reset to realistic levels for Disney.
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I missed the official announcement that box office totals were automatically reduced by half from the plague 5 years ago?

Do you have the clip of Iger at Sun valley officially decreeing it?
 
Animaniac93-98

Animaniac93-98

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CaptJackSparrow said:
Is an 80m opening bad?

Isn’t this movie kind of a budget version of a Marvel Film?
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With a $180 million production budget, it's only a little less than the typical Disney produced Marvel movie

It was expected to open around $80 million, and the current projection is $76 million

That's not bad. Not great either. It's fine and should play well until competition comes on Memorial Day weekend.

It shouldn't have a massive 2nd weekend drop off either.
 
Casper Gutman

Casper Gutman

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Animaniac93-98 said:
With a $180 million production budget, it's only a little less than the typical Disney produced Marvel movie

It was expected to open around $80 million, and the current projection is $76 million

That's not bad. Not great either. It's fine and should play well until competition comes on Memorial Day weekend.

It shouldn't have a massive 2nd weekend drop off either.
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It beat projections.
 
Animaniac93-98

Animaniac93-98

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Casper Gutman said:
It beat projections.
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Deadline had it between $73-$77 million going into the weekend.

The Hollywood Reporter was tracking anywhere between $63-$77 million, averaging to $70 million back on April 10

Box Office Pro had a higher estimate at $80-$90 million on Wednesday

www.boxofficepro.com

Weekend Preview: THUNDERBOLTS* Tracking to $80M Opening Weekend

The Boxoffice Podium Forecasting the Top 3 Movies at the Domestic Box Office | May 2 – 4, 2025 Week 18 | May 2 – 4, 2025 1. Thunderbolts*Marvel Studios | NEWWeekend Range: $80M – $90MShowtime Marketshare: 33% Pros Cons 2. SinnersWarner Bros. | Week 3Weekend Range: $16M – $22MShowtime...
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