It did very badly. The budget was much higher than X-Men, and the marketing budget easily added another $100 million to that number. So...it will end up making maybe $80 on a $300 dollar investment. There's no chance of a sequel.
X-Men had good reviews and held over decently. It's also part of an established franchise. It didn't overwhelm, but if they make a sequel and put Wolverine in it, they'll make a few bucks. There's history and the numbers in relation to the budget inspired hope. GL had nothing for anyone to hold on to unless you count the hope that ten thousand people fell in love with Sinestro and can't wait to see him be the bad guy next time. Spoiler warning - they didn't. The only thing WB can cling to is they were the "number one movie in America" that week. They may even throw some more money in the toilet advertising that fact. More good money after bad. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I knew Luke would, he likes everything. I knew Van would, he has books to sell, but it won't be bothering us any time in the future. We won't have Hal Jordan to kick around any more. GL was a braying donkey. -----Original Message----- From: Michael Bailey <[email protected]> To: theuniquegeek <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, Jun 20, 2011 8:31 am Subject: Re: [The Unique Geek] Superhero box office chart That is interesting. All things considered and compared to the two other super-hero films of the summer GL didn't too badly. That is a 2500 or so dollar difference between First Class and they were talking sequel that first weekend. On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:18 AM, Jason Service <[email protected]> wrote: I thought that was very interesting! I wonder how Superman and Superman II would rate in 2011 dollars...I think that would be even more meaningful, to adjust for inflation. On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: This is pretty interesting to view. http://boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?view=openings&id=superhero.htm&p=.htm ---------------------------------------- Have a Better One, Edward Crosby http://about.me/edwardcrosby -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. -- This post/e-mail was written by Michael Bailey, Superman Apologist -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
