Recent Movie Sets Record for Low Box Office Gross

[mysterydriver]

www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3270&p=.htm

Creature was one for the record books. At 1,507 single-screen locations, the horror movie scared up an estimated $331,000, which was the fifth lowest-grossing opening on record for a nationwide release and the second-worst in terms of per-location average. To put it another way, it was the worst ever for a movie playing at 1,500 locations or more. Its per-showing attendance was less than six people, though Bucky Larson wasn't much better at a little over eight.

That's right. Something did worse than Bucky Larson.

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Somewhere, Delgo does a fist-pump.

[Cela]

Sept 11, 2011 16:27:37 GMT -5 mysterydriver said:

www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3270&p=.htm

Creature was one for the record books. At 1,507 single-screen locations, the horror movie scared up an estimated $331,000, which was the fifth lowest-grossing opening on record for a nationwide release and the second-worst in terms of per-location average. To put it another way, it was the worst ever for a movie playing at 1,500 locations or more. Its per-showing attendance was less than six people, though Bucky Larson wasn't much better at a little over eight.

That's right. Something did worse than Bucky Larson.

Yes, but I only vaguely recall seeing two commercials for creature, on Chiller, after midnight, before slap chop.

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I'm actually pretty disappointed to hear Creature did so badly. Yeah, I hear it's crap, but damn do I have to respect an old-school guy-in-a-rubber-suit monster movie coming out nationally in this day and age.

[Young Game]

What...what is this "Creature" movie?
From the stills I saw it looks like something that would have been on SyFy had it not been released in theaters.

[mysterydriver]

Sorry, I forgot to post the trailer with the original post.

[JDviant]

From people I trust who like 80's B horror movies, if you like 80's B horror movies you'll enjoy Creature.

[Spankymac is sick of the swiss]

Meh, it'll find it's market on the cult scene, which, honestly, is probably what it was designed for in the first place.

[Young Game]

After watching that trailer I've realized that it's movies like "Creature" that make me weep for the death of my local Drive-In.

[Kash Flagg]

It's almost like the studios purposely put these movies out to fail so they can say "See? We released an original horror movie and it bombed. More remakes for you!"

[Yami Daimao]

Dr. Dante: AT LEAST WE'RE NOT "CREATURE", HAWHAWHAWHAW!

[Bo Rida]

Sept 11, 2011 17:03:14 GMT -5 Spankymac is sick of the swiss said:

Meh, it'll find it's market on the cult scene, which, honestly, is probably what it was designed for in the first place.

True, getting the record for the lowest box office will only raise awareness and boost sales.

[moneyman20]

Sept 11, 2011 17:10:51 GMT -5 Yami Daimao said:

Dr. Dante: AT LEAST WE'RE NOT "CREATURE", HAWHAWHAWHAW!

But it is: RATED AAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUR!!

[Can you afford to pay me, Gah]

The Creature? I don't know what that movie is. Never seen one commercial about it. Bucky Larson however I wish they stop playing. What was Happy Madison thinking on that. It looks terrible and not even sure what the movie is really about.

[Mozenrath]

Sept 11, 2011 17:03:14 GMT -5 Spankymac is sick of the swiss said:

Meh, it'll find it's market on the cult scene, which, honestly, is probably what it was designed for in the first place.

Indeed, DVD sales are where companies make most of their money, anyway, since they don't have to pay the theaters their cut.

[Non Banjoble Tokens]

The first ad I ever saw for this film that was TV anyway was during Smackdown Friday night. Maybe I just somehow missed all the other ads they showed, but if not not, it says something that the only time they played ads for a movie is on the same day it was released. I can't imagine very many people flocking to this movie regardless but it looks like they spent about 30 dollars on advertising. The weirdest thing is that the theater near where I live is actually playing this. SO I guess I could go see it if I wanted to, unless they pulled it from there already.

[Cela]

Sept 11, 2011 17:07:10 GMT -5 Kash Flagg said:

It's almost like the studios purposely put these movies out to fail so they can say "See? We released an original horror movie and it bombed. More remakes for you!"

Isn't this one an in spirit redo of Creature from the Black Lagoon?

[Beav]

Believe it or not, I had planned on seeing that this weekend.

[Kash Flagg]

Sept 11, 2011 21:43:04 GMT -5 Cela said:

Sept 11, 2011 17:07:10 GMT -5 Kash Flagg said:

It's almost like the studios purposely put these movies out to fail so they can say "See? We released an original horror movie and it bombed. More remakes for you!"

Isn't this one an in spirit redo of Creature from the Black Lagoon?

I honestly don't know. I haven't even heard of this film until today. Tells you the kind of advertising they put behind it.

[Yami Daimao]

Sept 11, 2011 22:02:10 GMT -5 Kash Flagg said:

Sept 11, 2011 21:43:04 GMT -5 Cela said:

Isn't this one an in spirit redo of Creature from the Black Lagoon?

I honestly don't know. I haven't even heard of this film until today. Tells you the kind of advertising they put behind it.

I think I qualify as a person who watches a lot of TV, and I can say I've seen commercials for it about twice max, both times the commercials ran about 3 seconds tops. I'm not exaggerating.