Disney’s Mufasa - the lion king

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Just like when you said Moana flatlined and it ended up coming back and performing extremely well.

I believe I said it wouldn’t be a billion dollar mega hit because it wasn’t on that trajectory and has very meh reviews. Those and I were wrong…the D overpowered and won the day.

Something just “do”…stitch…minions…Moana.
Good to be the king there.

Mufasa is well reviewed (except for the Brits…who invented the word “rubbish” and always explain Americans way better than any American could)…but nobody is really biting

A 50% hold great…but percentage mean more on big numbers

Did a $22 mil domestic second weekend and now sub $1.5 dailies in NA?…we’re at day 20…

It may be bad timing…a release on 12/20 is too late…I think the market has shift and will move more towards thanksgiving from now on…but this one isn’t gonna reach orbit

 

[Disney Irish]

It’s January 10th…one of the weakest movie going times of the year. The situation is not favorable. Less severe drops on small takes are difficult to fill the collection plate with…

We’ll see. Heard this “it will keep making money cause of the brand” stuff before. We don’t need to go over fhe long…but distinguished…list of names on that list.

I'm not using "the brand" here, I'm just using the box office. The holds have been incredible, in spite of its lower opening. Holds like this don't typically happen no matter the "brand", even MCU, Avatar, and others have had 50-60% drops by the 2nd/3rd week. Sonic hasn't even had those same holds and it opened alongside Mufasa. Also I suspect that domestic gap between the two will narrow even more.

Also the time of year with nothing major opening until the end of the month is actually in its favor. Its why its been able to continue the holds its had. Had something major opened it would have been a complete dismal failure. At least now it breaks even, and likely squeaks out a small profit. So I think it has one more good weekend before it actually "flatlines".

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I'm not using "the brand" here, I'm just using the box office. The holds have been incredible, in spite of its lower opening. Holds like this don't typically happen no matter the "brand", even MCU, Avatar, and others have had 50-60% drops by the 2nd/3rd week. Sonic hasn't even had those same holds and it opened alongside Mufasa. Also I suspect that domestic gap between the two will narrow even more.

Also the time of year with nothing major opening until the end of the month is actually in its favor. Its why its been able to continue the holds its had. Had something major opened it would have been a complete dismal failure. At least now it breaks even, and likely squeaks out a small profit. So I think it has one more good weekend before it actually "flatlines".

Dude…the money is made up front and you know it.

Just being contrarian

Let’s play a game:

Find the one that doesn’t fit

Barbie
Inside out 2
Avatar/Avatar2
Maverick
Wicked
Mufasa

Take your time

 

[Disney Irish]

Dude…the money is made up front and you know it.

Just being contrarian

Let’s play a game:

Find the one that doesn’t fit

Barbie
Inside out 2
Avatar/Avatar2
Maverick
Wicked
Mufasa

Take your time

Dude, where did I ever say it was a box office success especially compared to those others? All I’ve said was that I think it has one more weekend of gains before it goes flat. I don’t think that is too far of a stretch in thinking considering its current holds.

So you’re arguing a point that doesn’t need to be argued. I’ve been on the record saying Mufasa was gonna be a box office failure. All I’ve changed in my stance is that it’s no longer going to lose money during theatrical. That doesn’t change that it’s a failure overall. Stop having those conversations in your head that doesn’t involve the other person.