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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 3, 2018 15:08:48 GMT -5
Really? Damn I knew they made bank but I thought Despicale Me 1 was higher • Despicable Me - $543 million worldwide, $251 million domestic. • Despicable Me 2 - $971 million worldwide, $368 million domestic. • Despicable Me 3 - $1.03 billion worldwide, $264 million domestic. • Minions - $1.16 billion worldwide, $336 million domestic. The world is in love with the Minions, it seems. Damn. Can't be mad at those numbers and the trend shows it goes up with each movie (Minions came out 2015 tho)
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Post by Hit Girl on Jan 3, 2018 15:53:20 GMT -5
Gaston will take credit for Beauty and the Beast's success.
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Post by The Ichi on Jan 3, 2018 16:05:14 GMT -5
I'm just glad IT did as well as it did.
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Post by mizerable on Jan 3, 2018 16:19:46 GMT -5
It's almost as if people watch movies because of what the movie is about and not because of who is starring in it. Can't it be both? There is absolutely movies I'm gonna go see regardless of who stars, but there are other movies I wouldn't give the time of day if it weren't for the fact that someone I'm a fan of is the lead. It can be. But I believe the consensus of most people watch movies first for the content. Star power really only comes into play if the public is unsure of the product.
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Post by Cela on Jan 3, 2018 17:35:36 GMT -5
That many people saw Beauty And The Beast? A remake of a hugely popular Disney movie that taps into peak millennial nostalgia, not surprising.
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Post by mcmahonfan85 on Jan 3, 2018 17:45:32 GMT -5
I don't want to start a storm but I wouldn't say Daisy Riley was the lead in Star Wars. Even if she were Star Wars pretty much sells itself. Most places have Daisy Ridley as top billed and she is absolutely the female lead. Spoilers for Star Wars episode 8 {Spoiler}{Spoiler}not to mention she is the title character she didn't get top billing. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Adam Driver are all credited before her
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Jan 3, 2018 17:46:24 GMT -5
That many people saw Beauty And The Beast? A remake of a hugely popular Disney movie that taps into peak millennial nostalgia, not surprising. Yeah, these live action Disney remakes are neck-and-neck with Marvel as guaranteed monster box office draws right now.
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Post by James Fabiano on Jan 3, 2018 18:48:52 GMT -5
And yet the few people who still defend Ghostbusters '16 to the death will insist that sexism is why people didn't like that film.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 3, 2018 18:59:08 GMT -5
A remake of a hugely popular Disney movie that taps into peak millennial nostalgia, not surprising. Yeah, these live action Disney remakes are neck-and-neck with Marvel as guaranteed monster box office draws right now. And the Lion King looks like it is going to be really good
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Jan 3, 2018 20:07:02 GMT -5
Beauty and the Beast outgrossed The Last Jedi worldwide (and here in the UK) but when you consider Star Wars was the second biggest grossing film of the year despite only showing for two weeks of it, it makes its performance even better.
Although not as high as last year, the Box Office gross figures are still holding very well. Yet we’ll still have people saying that Cinemas will die with the quick turnarounds to DVD and home streaming.
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Post by Reflecto on Jan 4, 2018 17:47:07 GMT -5
Can't it be both? There is absolutely movies I'm gonna go see regardless of who stars, but there are other movies I wouldn't give the time of day if it weren't for the fact that someone I'm a fan of is the lead. It can be. But I believe the consensus of most people watch movies first for the content. Star power really only comes into play if the public is unsure of the product. Of course- but even that ties into the same point towards this for star power: It's not applicable to these movies, because of the three top grossing domestic films, only Emma Watson in Beauty and the Beast could be considered an established movie star- and even Emma Watson hadn't proven to be a bankable actress outside of the Harry Potter films before this one. Gal Gadot had basically been an unknown until she was cast as Wonder Woman, and this was her first lead role. Likewise, Daisy Ridley was basically an unknown with the Star Wars trilogy. "Star power" wouldn't be the reason for those movies' success either. It really has proven for this year the real endgame was there: People want to see GOOD movies first and foremost, and people have absolutely no problem supporting more diverse casts for those movies- IF THE MOVIE IS GOOD and it's not just stunt casting for stunt casting's sake...and people can tell when a movie is a good movie and when they're trying to prop up a bad movie by stunt casting.
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Post by cabbageboy on Jan 4, 2018 18:01:52 GMT -5
I can see someone going to see Wonder Woman for Gal Gadot, but Star Wars for Daisy Ridley? I do think that it is odd that Rey is considered the unquestioned lead when these recent Star Wars movies are more of an ensemble without a clear lead. Among the newer characters I'd say Kylo is more of the main character.
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Post by Cyno on Jan 4, 2018 18:07:27 GMT -5
It can be. But I believe the consensus of most people watch movies first for the content. Star power really only comes into play if the public is unsure of the product. Of course- but even that ties into the same point towards this for star power: It's not applicable to these movies, because of the three top grossing domestic films, only Emma Watson in Beauty and the Beast could be considered an established movie star- and even Emma Watson hadn't proven to be a bankable actress outside of the Harry Potter films before this one. Gal Gadot had basically been an unknown until she was cast as Wonder Woman, and this was her first lead role. Likewise, Daisy Ridley was basically an unknown with the Star Wars trilogy. "Star power" wouldn't be the reason for those movies' success either. It really has proven for this year the real endgame was there: People want to see GOOD movies first and foremost, and people have absolutely no problem supporting more diverse casts for those movies- IF THE MOVIE IS GOOD and it's not just stunt casting for stunt casting's sake...and people can tell when a movie is a good movie and when they're trying to prop up a bad movie by stunt casting. And that's the point: it disrupts the idea among studio execs and other powerful types in the entertainment industry that only movies with white male leads, even in established franchises, can make money. It's been their top scapegoat against more diverse casting for decades now.
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Post by Fade is a CodyCryBaby on Jan 4, 2018 19:38:36 GMT -5
I don't think there's a lot of movie stars that draw anymore..Will Smith and Tom Cruise are often hailed as the Last of the "Blockbuster Actors". And even their fame has waned over the last few years.
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Post by FinalGwen on Jan 4, 2018 19:40:18 GMT -5
I can see someone going to see Wonder Woman for Gal Gadot, but Star Wars for Daisy Ridley? I do think that it is odd that Rey is considered the unquestioned lead when these recent Star Wars movies are more of an ensemble without a clear lead. Among the newer characters I'd say Kylo is more of the main character. He's the villain. Darth Vader was not the main character of the original trilogy despite getting a redemption arc. (Though truth be told, Rian Johnson does seem to think he's the main character, so...)
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Jan 4, 2018 19:44:18 GMT -5
I don't think there's a lot of movie stars that draw anymore..Will Smith and Tom Cruise are often hailed as the Last of the "Blockbuster Actors". And even their fame has waned over the last few years. Considering Tom's last outing pretty much killed the "Dark Universe!" I wouldn't entire say he draws on his own.
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Post by Fade is a CodyCryBaby on Jan 4, 2018 19:46:22 GMT -5
I can see someone going to see Wonder Woman for Gal Gadot, but Star Wars for Daisy Ridley? I do think that it is odd that Rey is considered the unquestioned lead when these recent Star Wars movies are more of an ensemble without a clear lead. Among the newer characters I'd say Kylo is more of the main character. He's the villain. Darth Vader was not the main character of the original trilogy despite getting a redemption arc. (Though truth be told, Rian Johnson does seem to think he's the main character, so...) Yeah but Vader was supposed to be originally killed off and was barely in ANH. A lot of documentaries show Lucas and company decided to make Vader a larger presence in ESB because of the immense popular positive reaction the character received. As for the newer films..Eh. Judging from what I see Kylo and Rey are both pretty popular. Kylo might edge her out just a bit but that may be because the films (in particular TLJ) focus heavily on him.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 4, 2018 19:52:43 GMT -5
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Post by Fade is a CodyCryBaby on Jan 4, 2018 19:54:06 GMT -5
I don't think there's a lot of movie stars that draw anymore..Will Smith and Tom Cruise are often hailed as the Last of the "Blockbuster Actors". And even their fame has waned over the last few years. Considering Tom's last outing pretty much killed the "Dark Universe!" I wouldn't entire say he draws on his own. Yeah, I dunno if the majority of the blame can fall on him, although he was terribly miscast. The film just looked like a dud and basic AF. Toms a weird cat. To paraphrase an acting coach I once had, Toms a terrible actor but he comes across "committed and driven" as all hell. That works great for the mission impossible franchise, but as a rogue-ish, hero in an action/horror flick?..Eh. I guess the real test would be to see if a Mission Impossible film could thrive without him at this point.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 4, 2018 19:56:33 GMT -5
I don't think there's a lot of movie stars that draw anymore..Will Smith and Tom Cruise are often hailed as the Last of the "Blockbuster Actors". And even their fame has waned over the last few years. Considering Tom's last outing pretty much killed the "Dark Universe!" I wouldn't entire say he draws on his own. Mission Impossible as a name draws but as far as Tom being a draw himself, hell I can't think of a movie he himself was the draw for since War of the Worlds in 05 08-10 is when the decline happened with films like Valkyrie and Knight and Day
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