I hate Julia Roberts. Also, I don't remember the twin towers blowing up in that one. But it's been a while.
In Russia, Dune is having the best pre-sales Post CoVID for any Hollywood movie with $250K sold & over a day still to go. F9 had final sales of $350K, Dune can go $500K+ or even $600K, biggest since Far From Home in July 2019 which opened with $9.5M weekend.
Expecting $30M+ opening weekend for Dune in Europe + East Asia markets, possibly $35M range. In comparison, Blade Runner 2049 opened with $28M in 2017 in the same set of markets.
Sounds like a lot of CGI
You're already setting up conditions whereby even if Dune fails, you'll be able to claim it's successful.Blade Runner finished at 261 million globally and was considered a flop at the time, but if this movie does 261 million it'll be considered a big success given COVID and HBO Max. Also Blade Runner cost 185-200 million to make, Dune cost 165.
https://www.neo-geo.com/forums/index.php?threads/new-star-wars-stuff-announced.264920/#post-4324590You're already setting up conditions whereby even if Dune fails, you'll be able to claim it's successful
It's already a success if it does the numbers these analysts are projecting.You're already setting up conditions whereby even if Dune fails, you'll be able to claim it's successful.
I want movies that I like to do well so sequels get made, and/or the directors get greenlit to make different movies. It's that simple.Why exactly do you care about all these figures? You talk about them like you have some sort of vested interest, as if these movies box-office performance somehow directly impacts your life or financial well being.
You act like if a movie is successful somehow you win something. Like a sports fans talk about teams.
Not just Dune. You do it with all of them and it's weird. Are you betting on these?
They don't charge extra. Once you subscribe you get all their theatrical movies day and date for no additional cost, but it's only for the rest of 2021.How much are they charging on HBO Max for a new release? As a single guy I'm sure for me it's cheaper to go to the actual theater.
Every movie would be a success if they did the numbers analysts projected.It's already a success if it does the numbers these analysts are projecting.
They don't charge extra. Once you subscribe you get all their theatrical movies day and date for no additional cost, but it's only for the rest of 2021.
Remaining films for 2021:
Cry Macho 9/17
The Many Saints of Newark 10/1
Dune 10/22
King Richard 11/19
8-Bit Christmas 11/25
The Matrix Resurrections 12/22
In 2022 movies will go to HBO Max after a 45 day exclusive theatrical window.
These projections are based on early ticket sales and sneak previews in those respective countries. This isn't a blind projection 5 months out.Every movie would be a success if they did the numbers analysts projected.
They haven't told us exactly how many streams equals X amount of dollars. Warner Brothers simply factors in the overall viewership on HBO Max and the number of subscriptions added in a month when evaluating the success of a movie.Ah so it’s not like D+ releases.
How are they determining HBO Max is adding to profits? Is there advertising on HBO Max? Are they counting sub fees?
Thanks for the update, Doctor Who.This will all be settled when Dune: Part 2 is greenlit before the end of the year. And it will be.
Are you watching movies at an old folks home? What's up with war movies?Cross of Iron (1977) - I didn't have high hopes for it but it was surprisingly good. Most of the movie is a battlefield and done very well for the time, highly recommend. It is from the German perspective despite being entirely in English.
The Bridge at Remagen (1969) - Quite good for it's time, as the name states it's mostly about taking a bridge. Worth a watch.