You act as if this was the only money the film is going to make. Are they pulling it from theaters and I wasn't aware of this. And what about international numbers? Has it been released overseas? Plus there are the DVD sales to consider. I doubt that WB would just dump this and movie on.
On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 3:23 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > -- 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.
