'Strange World' Disney's 2022 Animated Film

[Basil of Baker Street]

The animation quality is much higher.

50M better? I don't think so. Sounds like Disney has some serious bloat.

 

[Phroobar]

I think so. From the screen caps I've seen, the rendering is VERY detailed. And that is what costs money. It's not just like putting an upgraded video card in a single PC. Now whether it needed that much detail is questionable.

Bolt's backgrounds are very detailed but you might notice nothing is moving. It is very still. The characters however aren't much better than G-Force.

 

[TP2000]

That reporter's statement that Raya and the Last Dragon was a "success" is BS. It flopped.

Disney's 'Raya And The Last Dragon' Flops With $8.6M Domestically, 39% Lower Than 'Tom & Jerry'

The film also opened on Disney+ for a premium fee of $30.

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Although it STILL did a heck of a lot better than Strange World, as Raya eventually made 130 million world-wide. Still, its budget was reportedly $100 million, which I don't think includes ad buys, etc.

And of course the article ignores the elephant in the room regarding Strange World, 'cause Hollywood Reporter. But you can bet Disney knew about the elephant - because the trailers focused on the dad and HIS dad. And the dog. As opposed to...

Not that they could keep it a secret. In this internet information age, word gets around. And so it goes.

I noticed that too about the article. It made me chuckle.

The movie industry is becoming delusional about itself, it seems. The media covering the movie industry doesn't help, as they ignore reality and/or sugar-coat the basic facts that they don't like. It's bizarre, and seems unhealthy to me.

This Hollywood Reporter article on Strange World's historically bad box office is a perfect example.

 

[RobWDW1971]

I noticed that too about the article. It made me chuckle.

The movie industry is becoming delusional about itself, it seems. The media covering the movie industry doesn't help, as they ignore reality and/or sugar-coat the basic facts that they don't like. It's bizarre, and seems unhealthy to me.

This Hollywood Reporter article on Strange World's historically bad box office is a perfect example.

Enough of your toxic masculinity @TP2000! We all don't live in your macho cisgender world of brunches, martini recipes, and Doris Day movies!!!

(I've been off for awhile, are we still saying @TP2000 isn't gay enough to comment on animated movies on a Disney fan forum? Somebody catch me up.)

 

[Phroobar]

Wall-E is pretty much the exception (unless you also count the Despicable Me and Incredibles Franchises).

In addition to Disney, I browsed through Don Bluth, Dreamworks, Illumination, and Blue Sky. The only other sort of sci-fi movie I could find to have done well is Robots from 2005, which seems all but forgotten by now. Sci-Fi animation just seems like a tough sell to the general public, for some reason.

I wish Titan A.E. did well. I like that movie.

 

[Prince-1]

Enough of your toxic masculinity @TP2000! We all don't live in your macho cisgender world of brunches, martini recipes, and Doris Day movies!!!

(I've been off for awhile, are we still saying @TP2000 isn't gay enough to comment on animated movies on a Disney fan forum? Somebody catch me up.)

Well if he isn't then the good news is you are doing a great job on your own.

 

[Basil of Baker Street]

I liked Titan A.E. and Treasure Planet. There just wasn't a draw for me to go to the theater to see either one. I doubt this film would draw me pre D+ era either. But I will catch it on D+ for sure.

 

[TwilightZone]

I just read about America Dog on the Disney Wiki. A talking TV dog, a one-eyed cat and a giant radioactive rabbit on a road trip. And from the concept art, it looks like it would have featured at least one Godfather parody scene. Because I guess we just can't get enough Godfather parodies.

That just scratches the surface. There's a wonderful book about Pixar history called "Creativity Inc.", you can find it on internet archive if youre unable to find it anywhere else. According to that book, the reason the movie had to be reworked was due to one of the main characters, specifically a serial killer mutant zombie girl scout. Sheesh.

That being said, I do love the concept art from American Dog. I have one of the pieces as my current pfp

 

[Ghost93]

That reporter's statement that Raya and the Last Dragon was a "success" is BS. It flopped.

Disney's 'Raya And The Last Dragon' Flops With $8.6M Domestically, 39% Lower Than 'Tom & Jerry'

The film also opened on Disney+ for a premium fee of $30.

www.cartoonbrew.com

Although it STILL did a heck of a lot better than Strange World, as Raya eventually made 130 million world-wide. Still, its budget was reportedly $100 million, which I don't think includes ad buys, etc.

And of course the article ignores the elephant in the room regarding Strange World, 'cause Hollywood Reporter. But you can bet Disney knew about the elephant - because the trailers focused on the dad and HIS dad. And the dog. As opposed to...

Not that they could keep it a secret. In this internet information age, word gets around. And so it goes.

Raya sorta gets a passed because it was released before most people were vaccinated (March of 2021) and given a simultaneous release where you had to pay $30 just to watch it on Disney Plus.

If COVID never happened, I believe Raya would have made more money than Encanto. It's not as good of a movie as Encanto, but the visuals of Raya were VASTLY improved on the big screen. Its the only Disney movie of the past few years that I believe was significantly enhanced by seeing it in a theater.

 

[TP2000]

Numbers are in for Wednesday!

Good news: Strange World finally crossed the $20 Million threshold yesterday.
Bad news: It dropped the most, -91%, from last week of all the movies in the top 10 playing last week.

It's going to be a rough slog to get Strange World past its next milestone, the $30 Million mark.

 

[TwilightZone]

hat reporter's statement that Raya and the Last Dragon was a "success" is BS. It flopped.

Disney's 'Raya And The Last Dragon' Flops With $8.6M Domestically, 39% Lower Than 'Tom & Jerry'

The film also opened on Disney+ for a premium fee of $30.

www.cartoonbrew.com

Although it STILL did a heck of a lot better than Strange World, as Raya eventually made 130 million world-wide. Still, its budget was reportedly $100 million, which I don't think includes ad buys, etc.

I've heard so many mixed things about Raya's success. It did make it's money back, I will give it that. And supposidly the merch does fine enough. I suppose that is enough to brand it as a "success" for some people. I don't think it's much of one, but hey its more than Strange World!

 

[Ghost93]

It's going to be a rough slog to get Strange World past its next milestone, the $30 Million mark.

Unfortunately, once headlines dominate about how a film has "flopped," people are less likely to check out a movie. People sometimes see a movie to avoid FOMO. If they see a movie is performing well at the box office, they may check out the movie just to keep up with what's popular and be part of the conversation. Online narratives about a movie flopping rarely get people to show up the 2nd weekend to save the film. Why see a movie you can't talk about with anyone?

If Strange World develops a cult following, it will likely be after its released on Disney Plus.

 

[TP2000]

Enough of your toxic masculinity @TP2000! We all don't live in your macho cisgender world of brunches, martini recipes, and Doris Day movies!!!

(I've been off for awhile, are we still saying @TP2000 isn't gay enough to comment on animated movies on a Disney fan forum? Somebody catch me up.)

Toning down my toxic masculinity is my New Year's Resolution for '23.

Well that, and finally choosing a really stylish Wow Statement! wallpaper for the guest powder room.

Well if he isn't then the good news is you are doing a great job on your own.

It's sweet of him, isn't it? Talk about being a good ally!

 

[Prince-1]

Toning down my toxic masculinity is my New Year's Resolution for '23.

Well that, and finally choosing a really stylish Wow Statement! wallpaper for the guest powder room.



It's sweet of him, isn't it? Talk about being a good ally!

Well he has been very sassy as of late.

 

[TP2000]

Unfortunately, once headlines dominate about how a film has "flopped," people are less likely to check out a movie. People sometimes see a movie to avoid FOMO. If they see a movie is performing well at the box office, they may check out the movie just to keep up with what's popular and be part of the conversation. Online narratives about a movie flopping rarely get people to show up the 2nd weekend to save the film. Why see a movie you can't talk about with anyone?

Agreed. Regardless of the artistic merits of the film, flops like this seem to butt up against a unique set of financial and cultural physics when it comes to recovering after a disastrous opening.

If Strange World develops a cult following, it will likely be after its released on Disney Plus.

I always wonder what the financial impact of becoming a cult hit long after the theatrical run is for a studio?

Rocky Horror Picture Show was a total bomb in its theatrical run around the Bicentennial as I remember. But several years later it became a cult classic by doing Midnight showings in big cities where fans would dress up as their favorite character and act scenes out in the theater aisles. By the 1980's it was a regular Saturday night offering in every college town in America; dress up and go see Rocky Horror Picture Show at Midnight (usually under the influence).

But did 20th Century Fox get any real money for those showings years after it bombed in the theater? I can't imagine they did, so long after its release and after they shared the profits with the theater houses doing the Midnight showings.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Unfortunately, once headlines dominate about how a film has "flopped," people are less likely to check out a movie. People sometimes see a movie to avoid FOMO. If they see a movie is performing well at the box office, they may check out the movie just to keep up with what's popular and be part of the conversation. Online narratives about a movie flopping rarely get people to show up the 2nd weekend to save the film. Why see a movie you can't talk about with anyone?

If Strange World develops a cult following, it will likely be after its released on Disney Plus.

I was going to watch it on D+ anyway, but since the dominate about how a film has "flopped," I REALLY want to see just HOW BAD it is.
Like John Carter, I needed to see how bad it was, so I watched it on streaming. I liked it.

 

[Andrew C]

I was going to watch it on D+ anyway, but since the dominate about how a film has "flopped," I REALLY want to see just HOW BAD it is.
Like John Carter, I needed to see how bad it was, so I watched it on streaming. I liked it.

Which one is your fave? John Carter or Prince of Persia?

 

[Disstevefan1]

Which one is your fave? John Carter or Prince of Persia?

I never saw Prince of Persia. Is it on D+ ?

 

[Andrew C]

I never saw Prince of Persia. Is it on D+ ?

Good question. Not sure but probably.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Good question. Not sure but probably.

Just checked - YES. I will watch it and check back