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Disney (and others) at the Box Office - Current State of Affairs
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Agent H
Well-Known Member
That woman has never cried in her entire life?
Farerb
Well-Known Member
Not impressed with early reaction of people who were brought by Disney to the extremely limited premiere. They always tend to be positive and then the movie gets 40%-50% score. I'll wait for Wednesday to get a better understanding of what the critics think, but it doesn't really matter since I already got tickets for a Friday evening screening.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
People honestly have blown up whatever it was between them beyond actual reality. I’m sure they aren’t bffs but it’s clear they don’t have any issue being around each other and can smile and looks like they even joke around each other.
With that said even the best of friends fight and dislike each other for a time and then makeup and are fine. So I doubt the “drama” between them is really the “Cold War” as some claimed.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Maybe if you were actually funny occasionally I would actually be inspired.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
The problem is a fan chatboard never needs someone to parse every word single word and comment on them as if your final grade depends on it…
Or not counter every single post on only one subject?
Either would do
MagicMouseFan
Well-Known Member
“Cinderella (2015) sold approximately 64.5 million tickets worldwide, which at today’s average ticket price (~$11–12) would equate to roughly $740 million in global box office revenue.
The Little Mermaid (2023) sold around 54.2 million tickets worldwide, approximately 10 million fewer tickets than Cinderella, resulting in its global revenue of $569.6 million.”
If the audience falls in love with the lead actress, if they can connect with her performance and find her relatable, and if the film has memorable music and is just generally fun and compelling with a good story, then I see no reason why it can’t pull in $600 million. Agree if any of the key elements are lacking especially if the audience doesn’t connect with the lead actress the film could greatly underperform.
Baloo124
Premium Member
I would have to disagree, and say the "One Song" reprise toward the very end.
I am noticing a trend… most of the projects Zegler is involved in includes music in some capacity…. Which is great cause she has a fantastic voiceI’m not sure how much more people can expect from a 23-year-old actor.
Rachel Zegler, New Jersey’s Snow White, just booked her dream role in a musical — NJ.com
Published: Mar. 15, 2025 Rachel Zegler promoting Disney’s "Snow White" in Spain this week. New Jersey's Snow White has been cast in her next musical. “West Side Story.” “The Hunger Games.” “Romeo + Juliet.” “Snow White.” And now ... “Evita.” New Jersey’s Rachel Zegler has been on a nonstop...apple.news
Chi84
Premium Member
It’s not an act. Your opinion isn’t the same as everyone’s.I don’t know if this is an act with you, or if you just have your head buried in the sand.
Disney's desperate plot to rescue Snow White - the £217m 'poisoned chalice'
Disney's final hail Mary to rescue Snow White - as stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot hit the promo trail on two different continentswww.mirror.co.uk
Is it a normal strategy to hide your beloved star as much as possible before the movie release ?
The political comments were unnecessary but her comments on the original Snow White move were spot-on. Any backlash is coming from people who probably wouldn’t have seen the movie anyway.
And that’s without mentioning the number 1 reason given in almost every article as the reason people don’t like her for playing Snow White.
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Tony the Tigger
Well-Known Member
Despite the premiere issues, Disney seems to have some confidence in the film itself the way they are promoting it, merch, brand tie-ins, etc. Their ad campaign is not backing down.
I’ve now learned the new song just from arguing with FB trolls on a post where it plays in the background on repeat.
Mission accomplished, Disney!
I’ve now learned the new song just from arguing with FB trolls on a post where it plays in the background on repeat.
Mission accomplished, Disney!
TalkingHead
Well-Known Member
Not really going out on limb here but, looking at the abysmal weekend numbers, there are way too many tentpoles clustered up in May-July. Thunderbolts, Stitch, Elio, Fantastic Four, Mission Impossible, Jurassic World, Superman, F1, How to Train Your Dragon, etc.
How many casual moviegoers are going to shell out and go to see more than two of those? Could imagine a number of these doing ok numbers (e.g. $200M+ domestic) that still barely eke out a profit or fail to launch a franchise.
And if Superman doesn’t connect with casual movie watchers, WB is gonna look like it’s in total free fall.
How many casual moviegoers are going to shell out and go to see more than two of those? Could imagine a number of these doing ok numbers (e.g. $200M+ domestic) that still barely eke out a profit or fail to launch a franchise.
And if Superman doesn’t connect with casual movie watchers, WB is gonna look like it’s in total free fall.
Her opinions are so unpopular that Disney is trying to hide her.
Just because some fringe element agrees with her views, doesn’t make them appropriate for someone who is supposed to be marketing a product to a mass audience.
Stitch will do well.
If I had to guess I would say Jurassic World and How to Train Your Dragon will also be fine.
Who knows what’s gonna happen.
Chi84
Premium Member
The point I was trying to make is that the main backlash to her casting as Snow White came before she voiced any unpopular opinions. That made her fair game for the ragers.
Vegas Disney Fan
Well-Known Member
Interesting how the reactions are fairly evenly split, every SW post has become half political battleground, half movie.
Maybe Disney should figure out that this “different audience” they are targeting with their films isn’t paying the bills.
If they want to continue with their “modern audience” nonsense maybe they should slash the budgets?
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Hide her? What are you talking about? She is literally at every event as the face of the movie. She isn’t being hidden, she is out there for all to see.