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

[easyrowrdw]

I certainly didn’t think what she said before the election about the original film would be a firestorm. Boy, was I wrong.

She made multiple comments that were interpreted as criticizing the original movie. A lot of people care passionately about this stuff so I'm not really surprised there was a negative reaction to them. I do think because we're Disney people it's a bigger "storm" here than in the world at large though.

 

[Disney Irish]

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View attachment 848926This is shocking to me. I thought it would be an easy 80% fresh. This must be really bad.

So far the consensus I've got reviewing those reviews it is another unneeded live action remake, but with many praising Zelger and some even Gadot's performances.

It should be noted the same was said about Aladdin as well by critics (with a RT score of 57%) and we all saw how that turned out, to the tune of $1B. Same with Mario just a couple years later, again with 59% critic RT score, to the tune of $1.3B.

Not saying this movie is going to come close or anywhere near that. But critics scores are not the overall predictor of the audience willingness to go see a movie. So it may be good or it may be bad, only time will be tell as it opens and we see what happens in the weeks to come.

 

[Phroobar]

Here's a screen shot of a showing with a decent amount of advance seats sold.

Which is to say, cherry picked theater screen grabs may or may not reflect overall trends.

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That's a tiny theater but looks really nice way to watch a movie on those recliners.

Here is our theater for 7pm. I'm not sure who reserves row A & F.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

View attachment 848926This is shocking to me. I thought it would be an easy 80% fresh. This must be really bad.

Part of me is surprised because critics usually like movies “updated” for modern audiences but it’s also a Disney remake, a genre typically despised by critics.

I’m watching a YouTube review and it’s funny because it’s 3 adult men, who all disliked it, but they also keep repeating that it’s not a movie made for them, they think the target demographic is girls under 10, they also brought up something I thought was funny… kids tickets are cheaper so it’s going to have to sell a ton of tickets just to break even.

 

[brideck]

This is shocking to me. I thought it would be an easy 80% fresh. This must be really bad.

Metascore currently stands at 50, which falls firmly into the "well, that was a movie" category along with Mufasa (56) and Moana 2 (58).

 

[Disney Irish]

Metascore currently stands at 50, which falls firmly into the "well, that was a movie" category along with Mufasa (56) and Moana 2 (58).

It'll be more interesting to see the Cinemascore after the weekend, as that'll be more an indication on audience willingness.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Yeah, this is the real problem. They've been money spinners because the masses are not particularly discerning, so why would they have stopped?

If they were always going to do these, I'd much rather that they'd have expanded on the original films and spun them out into their own franchises (if the returns warranted it), like what they're doing with The Lion King (and I suppose previously with Sleeping Beauty/Maleficent). But now most of these one-and-done remakes were made so long ago (relatively speaking) that it would be hard to do that with many/any of them, even if they suddenly wanted to.

Generally speaking, Disney's live-action studio hasn't done wholly original properties in forever, so what sorts of legends/books/rides/historical figures would we want to see them bring to the big screen that we haven't seen them do before?

“Carousel of Progress: No Privacy Around Here!”

A family goes to the World’s Fair, and they drink something that makes them live forever, aging slowly for over 100 years - but they get stuck in the ‘80’s, forever burning Christmas dinner on a loop, and gossiping about Uncle Orville. He sells popcorn while the kids plan to visit a haunted hotel in Hollywood.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

So far the consensus I've got reviewing those reviews it is another unneeded live action remake, but with many praising Zelger and some even Gadot's performances.

It should be noted the same was said about Aladdin as well by critics (with a RT score of 57%) and we all saw how that turned out, to the tune of $1B. Same with Mario just a couple years later, again with 59% critic RT score, to the tune of $1.3B.

Not saying this movie is going to come close or anywhere near that. But critics scores are not the overall predictor of the audience willingness to go see a movie. So it may be good or it may be bad, only time will be tell as it opens and we see what happens in the weeks to come.

I think a positive critical reception could have really helped this movie move some tickets but I’m not sure a middling review really hurts it much either.

 

[DKampy]

Metascore currently stands at 50, which falls firmly into the "well, that was a movie" category along with Mufasa (56) and Moana 2 (58).

That seems to be the consensus I am seeing with critics…. It’s not a dumpster fire or great…. Just in the firm that was ok category

 

[brideck]

“Carousel of Progress: No Privacy Around Here!”

A family goes to the World’s Fair, and they drink something that makes them live forever, aging slowly for over 100 years - but they get stuck in the ‘80’s, forever burning Christmas dinner on a loop, and gossiping about Uncle Orville. He sells popcorn while the kids plan to visit a haunted hotel in Hollywood.

I'm onboard. I love time loop stories.

 

[Trauma]

Metascore currently stands at 50, which falls firmly into the "well, that was a movie" category along with Mufasa (56) and Moana 2 (58).

No matter what you choose it seems to be just another meh Disney film.

It can still make money with the name Snow White attached to it, but I had hoped for something greater.

 

[Trauma]

So far the consensus I've got reviewing those reviews it is another unneeded live action remake, but with many praising Zelger and some even Gadot's performances.

It should be noted the same was said about Aladdin as well by critics (with a RT score of 57%) and we all saw how that turned out, to the tune of $1B. Same with Mario just a couple years later, again with 59% critic RT score, to the tune of $1.3B.

Not saying this movie is going to come close or anywhere near that. But critics scores are not the overall predictor of the audience willingness to go see a movie. So it may be good or it may be bad, only time will be tell as it opens and we see what happens in the weeks to come.

Honestly I don’t think the critic scores mean squat.

I just though they would be higher for this type of film.

 

[Tha Realest]

So far the consensus I've got reviewing those reviews it is another unneeded live action remake, but with many praising Zelger and some even Gadot's performances.

It should be noted the same was said about Aladdin as well by critics (with a RT score of 57%) and we all saw how that turned out, to the tune of $1B. Same with Mario just a couple years later, again with 59% critic RT score, to the tune of $1.3B.

Not saying this movie is going to come close or anywhere near that. But critics scores are not the overall predictor of the audience willingness to go see a movie. So it may be good or it may be bad, only time will be tell as it opens and we see what happens in the weeks to come.

Gadot is not Will Smith and Zegler is no Naomi Scott.

 

[Trauma]

Gadot is not Will Smith and Zegler is no Naomi Scott.

Thank god for that.

 

[Farerb]

Gadot is not Will Smith and Zegler is no Naomi Scott.

I'm sure that Gadot is better than that dreadful actor who played Jafar.

 

[Serpico Jones]

View attachment 848926This is shocking to me. I thought it would be an easy 80% fresh. This must be really bad.

A disaster.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Now THIS is a good movie!

 

[Chi84]

I’ve read the reviews and it sounds like something the grandkids would like. It does not sound like something my husband would care to see.

I’ve seen good, bad and mediocre reviews but they all praise Zegler’s performance.

 

[Disney Irish]

Honestly I don’t think the critic scores mean squat.

I just though they would be higher for this type of film.

Understood, but as we like to do providing context is always good which is what I was trying to do.

 

[Ghost93]

View attachment 848926This is shocking to me. I thought it would be an easy 80% fresh. This must be really bad.

This is why I said never trust the "early reactions" that come out before an official review embargo is lifted. Early social media reactions are almost always positive.