It’s hilarious how many corrections are needed in this thread.
Thank you for getting it!
I believe part of the issue at hand is that some of us have fond relationships that go back many years over on the Disneyland forum, and at other dearly departed websites that go back decades. The nuance and friendly debate goes over some folks heads, I'm afraid.
For about the 45th time, I am just like everyone else here in not being an expert on box office. After decades of living, a successful career, and in my happy retirement I remain an expert in only a handful of things; cocktail recipes, Disneyland trivia, and witty dinner conversation. Not necessarily in that order. I can also quickly list all 50 states in alphabetical order, which rarely comes in handy but it's there when I need it.
If the factual box office data in the graphs bothers you, change the data. Which is exactly what Bob Iger and his studio heads are trying to do with their creative decisions in 2024 and onward, after the big mistakes and misjudgments of the global marketplace they made in 2020-2023.
I expect by 2026-27, the graphs are going to be more pleasant to look at. But first we need to get past Snow White.
You might want to tell whomever you're in private group chats with then because they're convinced you're an expert in such topics as the "most experienced Hollywood/movie industry commentators on the board".
No kidding. And if the data in the graphs bother you, change the data. And Burbank is now working on that, finally.
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Gotcha.I’m wisely waiting for MLK Jr. Weekend’s box office to come in before we put that movie to bed...
I figured if I tried to do an update now when it hasn’t hit a Billion yet, I’d be accused of jumping the gun.
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
After a long evening of watching the crushing news out of LA tonight (fires, looting, government incompetence, etc.) I'm in an uncharacteristically contemplative mood. So I have no problem in saying...
I have no earthly idea what either of you are talking about. Someone in some private chat thinks I'm a Hollywood industry expert? If that's the case, they must be an idiot. My posts here stand for themselves in that regard.
Looking at the little envelope thing on my screen, I have a short list of private conversations from the past few years. For the past few months in particular they consist of a long-running chat with a lovely lady here who shares here best recipes and family news with me, and I in return. Plus a random conversation last month with a moderator here known as "The Mom" and we exchanged brief information about European river cruises and general Christmas good wishes. Otherwise.... nothing regarding the Hollywood movie industry.
I'm gonna rank this up there with that time five years ago when I was accused of being a secret Disney executive who overthrew Michael Eisner in 2005, was the ghost writer for Al Lutz since the Clinton years, and elevated Bob Iger to his rightful place on the throne. All via discussion forum posts. That, and also cocktails and Disneyland trivia.
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There is an srgument to be made…. That perhaps Wicked would of made that no matter when the digital PVOD would of drop… as there are a massive amount of wicked fans even before the movie was ever in productionI don't think we see these numbers often so this is interesting info about digital home releases not necessarily hurting theatrical revenue as well as how much they can add to a movie's bottom line.
"Wicked" Earns $70M In Wk1 Digital Release
Of all the major studios, Universal Pictures has been the one most aggressively pursuing the PVOD window strategy – and it’s paying big dividends for them. Marking a rare glimpse into the results of these things, Universal has announced that the release of its uber-popular musical “Wicked” on...
Marking a rare glimpse into the results of these things, Universal has announced that the release of its uber-popular musical “Wicked” on digital platforms on New Year’s Eve racked up $26 million in first day sales and $70 million in first week sales in North America.
The title is currently available for $30 purchase & $20 rent. The shift to digital has had no real impact on box-office – the title still managed to pull in a further $10 million last weekend in its seventh weekend of release in cinemas despite being available on digital platforms.
Not necessarily, re-releases and theater count bumps can and do happen around Oscar time for nominees and winners.
It's true. Plans for a steakhouse visit to Las Vegas next week with old friends who know their steaks has just morphed a bit and been extended by a night. And then someone insisted we go see a movie, and I groaned inside. In Vegas?! But then the movie was explained to me and I'm all in on it now. It's called "The Last Showgirl" and it stars Pamela Anderson as, well, the last showgirl.
…but Demi…Don't watch The Substance then!
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NEWS: You guys, I'm going to go see a movie!