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

[TP2000]

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Holeeee bedknobs! I want to steal that to replace my avatar with! That dog needs a break, the poor thing.

 

[Phroobar]

Were Angela Lansbury and Maggie Smith ever young?

 

[Nunu]

Were Angela Lansbury and Maggie Smith ever young?

Believe it or not (lol), yes!

 

[BuddyThomas]

Were Angela Lansbury and Maggie Smith ever young?

Yes.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

I’ve been watching The Marvels on D+ and this is another example that confirms my decision to wait and watch Disney movies on D+. I’d have been disappointed if I’d paid money to see this in theaters.

It’s ok but it feels like a made for D+ show far more than a theatrical release.

Disney has blurred the lines between box office movie and straight to dvd (D+) movie and I think that’s also diminishing the need to see movies in theaters.

 

[Ghost93]

I’ve been watching The Marvels on D+ and this is another example that confirms my decision to wait and watch Disney movies on D+. I’d have been disappointed if I’d paid money to see this in theaters.

It’s ok but it feels like a made for D+ show far more than a theatrical release.

Disney has blurred the lines between box office movie and straight to dvd (D+) movie and I think that’s also diminishing the need to see movies in theaters.

I only saw it in theaters because it didn't cost me anything extra with AMC-A list. I didn't hate the Marvels like I did Thor: Love and Thunder, but it was definitely one of the MCU's weaker outings and further damaged the brand after a win was desperately needed.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

I enjoyed The Marvels in theaters more than many other Marvel films.

Looks like Disney+ scored Taylor Swift’s Eras tour with bonus tracks. That will help subscriptions.

 

[Andrew C]

Looks like Disney+ scored Taylor Swift’s Eras tour with bonus tracks. That will help subscriptions.

Don’t tell my kids.

 

[BuddyThomas]

Meanwhile, over on Hulu:

 

[BuddyThomas]

 

[DKampy]

Meanwhile, over on Hulu:

I have been enjoying this

 

[BuddyThomas]

I have been enjoying this

Did you get to the surprise cameo by an actress with the initials JL yet?

 

[DKampy]

Did you get to the surprise cameo by an actress with the initials JL yet?

Yes… The a Ryan Murphy reg from American Horror Story days…

 

[HauntedPirate]

"Sir, we need a boost at the box office"

"Re-release 'Turning Red'! It'll be a smash hit after all the minutes people spent watching it on Disney+!!"

 

[TP2000]

I’ve been watching The Marvels on D+ and this is another example that confirms my decision to wait and watch Disney movies on D+. I’d have been disappointed if I’d paid money to see this in theaters.

It’s ok but it feels like a made for D+ show far more than a theatrical release.

Disney has blurred the lines between box office movie and straight to dvd (D+) movie and I think that’s also diminishing the need to see movies in theaters.

What is really concerning is that Disney spent $275 Million to make that "made for D+ show". If they'd done it on the cheap for $75 Million it would make more sense, even though with a budget of only $75 Million it still would have lost $25 Million or so at the box office.

Instead, they spent $275 Million to make it, mega millions to market it, and Disney lost $228 Million (taking into account the $55 Million rebate check compliments of the British government) after it bombed at the global box office!

Uh.... Marvel, you've got a problem.

 

[AdventureHasAName]

I’ve been watching The Marvels on D+ and this is another example that confirms my decision to wait and watch Disney movies on D+. I’d have been disappointed if I’d paid money to see this in theaters.

It’s ok but it feels like a made for D+ show far more than a theatrical release.

Disney has blurred the lines between box office movie and straight to dvd (D+) movie and I think that’s also diminishing the need to see movies in theaters.

I watched it for the first time last night, too. It is not a good film. It felt like if Marvel intentionally made a Lifetime movie. There's a reason why Lifetime movies are on Lifetime (and have no budget) and Marvel films are shown in theaters (and have explosive budgets).

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

I watched it for the first time last night, too. It is not a good film. It felt like if Marvel intentionally made a Lifetime movie. There's a reason why Lifetime movies are on Lifetime (and have no budget) and Marvel films are shown in theaters (and have explosive budgets).

Lifetime / Disney channel vibes.

I found it fun but it’s not going to make the top of my rewatch list, which I’m guessing is exactly what Disney expected, as a middle aged white guyI’ve already got a dozen Marvel favorites I watch a couple times a year, this won’t make my list but will probably make a bunch of younger people’s lists.

Unfortunately for Disney the younger people they are catering too don’t seem to go to the theaters like our generation does/did.

 

[BuddyThomas]

"Sir, we need a boost at the box office"

"Re-release 'Turning Red'! It'll be a smash hit after all the minutes people spent watching it on Disney+!!"

Not the intention to be a “smash hit” but thanks for playing.

 

[Prince-1]

I watched it for the first time last night, too. It is not a good film. It felt like if Marvel intentionally made a Lifetime movie. There's a reason why Lifetime movies are on Lifetime (and have no budget) and Marvel films are shown in theaters (and have explosive budgets).

What Lifetime movie is similar to The Marvels?

 

[BuddyThomas]

What Lifetime movie is similar to The Marvels?

I would also be interested in this information.