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

[Sirwalterraleigh]

No one was claiming otherwise. You are so quick to bring up this point without even realizing this was already said and acknowledged.

I think we can all agree on a couple things:
1. It’s a problem for all the industry
2. Disney does NOT want to set the bar.

 

[Casper Gutman]

I just double checked for you. Yup, my math is pretty damn good. No wonder that high school diploma hangs proudly on my wall.

Paramount's total global box office for their five films in calendar year 2023 as of Tuesday, August 2nd is $1,524,825,526.

I hope you don't mind I rounded that up to $1.525 Million. Again, I was rushing to get spruced up and out the door to a fun dinner.

And honestly, what's $174,474 between good friends?

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Movie Comparison: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) vs. Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) vs. Scream VI (2023) vs. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) vs. 80 for Brady (2023)

Domestic box office comparison between Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) and Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) and Scream VI (2023) and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) and 80 for Brady (2023)

www.the-numbers.com

Including a movie that’s been out for less then a week is obviously going to tilt your numbers.

And Wikipedia relies on the constantly updated boxofficemojo for its numbers, which shows M:I with $240 million less at the box office then The Numbers.

The Numbers also doesn’t seem to offer budget numbers for House Party or the financial details of the Sony distribution deals you list.

 

[Hawkeye_2018]

My early prediction is both Marvels and Wish are minor hits

 

[LSLS]

Including a movie that’s been out for less then a week is obviously going to tilt your numbers.

And Wikipedia relies on the constantly updated boxofficemojo for its numbers, which shows M:I with $240 million less at the box office then The Numbers.

The Numbers also doesn’t seem to offer budget numbers for House Party or the financial details of the Sony distribution deals you list.

I think the numbers relies on predictions whereas Box Office Mojo is the actual numbers, but that's just a guess as to why they would be so wildly different.

 

[Phroobar]

My early prediction is both Marvels and Wish are minor hits

I agree Marvels will be a minor hit at least as much as Antman3 was. However Wish should do much better. I see it as a win. I won't be seeing either one though. Maybe Wish but definitely not the Marvels.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

My early prediction is both Marvels and Wish are minor hits

One is lined up to flop. They are basically running headfirst into a brick wall on it. Unless it’s really good. Good movies sell. Mediocre lsn’t gonna cut it though.

 

[Wendy Pleakley]

Marvels is hard to predict because the first one benefitted from a clever release schedule. They released it right before Endgame with the implication you have to see it in the theater to be caught up on the story.

I liked it but the box office was definitely inflated as a result.

 

[Hawkeye_2018]

Reviews are going to be a huge factor. Pretty much any MCU film that has good reviews does decent business. Also, Loki might restore some faith in the MCU

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I agree Marvels will be a minor hit at least as much as Antman3 was. However Wish should do much better. I see it as a win. I won't be seeing either one though. Maybe Wish but definitely not the Marvels.

Antman 3 was a loss. I think that might be the ceiling for marvels

Now…I actually like Brie Larson…which about NO marvel fans do.

The backlash has been RIDICULOUS.

So it’s really looking at an uphill climb.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Reviews are going to be a huge factor. Pretty much any MCU film that has good reviews does decent business. Also, Loki might restore some faith in the MCU

You’re making a carl Lewis sized leap on that assumption

 

[Hawkeye_2018]

Is there any chance Mangold still gets a SW movie? His Indy film has all but killed that franchise

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Is there any chance Mangold still gets a SW movie? His Indy film has all but killed that franchise

Sure

Because they continue to try and make Star Wars movies that aren’t written by Star Wars people.

Why stop now?

 

[DKampy]

Uhoh…Meg 2 has 0 percent right now on Rotten Tomatoes… granted it’s only based on 6 reviews… still you would think at least a couple was positive

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Uhoh…Meg 2 has 0 percent right now on Rotten Tomatoes… granted it’s only based on 6 reviews… still you would think at least a couple was positive

Jason Stratham being “comedic relief” while battling a pre-historic monster?

How could that not work?

 

[Wendy Pleakley]

Is there any chance Mangold still gets a SW movie? His Indy film has all but killed that franchise

Indy was fairly well received in terms of audience and critical reaction.

I don't think Mangold is the reason it underperformed.

 

[Disney Irish]

Jason Stratham being “comedic relief” while battling a pre-historic monster?

How could that not work?

Worked out for the first one when its got $530M in 2018, which is why they greenlit the second, this second outing looks to flop.

 

[Disney Irish]

Sure

Because they continue to try and make Star Wars movies that aren’t written by Star Wars people.

Why stop now?

And who is on your short list of "Star Wars people" who aren't already involved with Star Wars that could do it properly in your opinion?

Please provide actual names, and you can't say George.

 

[DKampy]

Worked out for the first one when its got $530M in 2018, which is why they greenlit the second, this second outing looks to flop.

Agreed… I feel no buzz… and I thought I recalled people being excited for the 1st one and the disappointed once watched

 

[DKampy]

Jason Stratham being “comedic relief” while battling a pre-historic monster?

How could that not work?

Still I will be watching the Tomato meter… it’s always curious if a movie stays at zero or even single digits… that is always quite a feat you don’t see often

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Worked out for the first one when its got $530M in 2018, which is why they greenlit the second, this second outing looks to flop.

One bit wonder


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