BvS Batman V Superman Box Office Prediction - Part 2

[jokesonm3]

Jungle Book is only 3 weeks away, that might be a dark horse competitor. With the Disney machine behind it, it could be a real problem.

At average i predict that the Jungle Book will make $500M - $600M worldwide with a $60M opening.

By that time BvS will already be in it's 4th week at the box office, that'll be plenty of time at the No 1. spot to break well past a billion providing that it goes well, so competition wise it's cool.

 

[Joeyjojo72]

I can't agree with that. Not with the only prior movie in the franchise doing well under half that, and with *deeply* divisive reaction and reviews. I'd peg that a generous upper limit, if anything.

It's not because I expect much improvement over MoS quality-wise. I don't (I hope I'm wrong!). And my guess is the critical consensus will be in the same ballpark if not lower.

But I do think WB and Co have probably learned a thing or two since then and will produce a movie that broadly appeals to the casual cb/movie fan. It will hit all its marks with precision while steering clear of anything controversial. That's my expectation. Snyder may not be subtle but I think he can pull that off.

 

[Marvin]

It's not because I expect much improvement over MoS quality-wise. I don't (I hope I'm wrong!). And my guess is the critical consensus will be in the same ballpark if not lower.

But I do think WB and Co have probably learned a thing or two since then and will produce a movie that broadly appeals to the casual cb/movie fan. It will hit all its marks with precision while steering clear of anything controversial. That's my expectation. Snyder may not be subtle but I think he can pull that off.

looking at the other phase one, this seems like the basic formula to being considered successful.
But will it be good enough when there is another team actually active on the field. I suppose we'll find out. That is if they go this route.
I for one hope(predict) they won't be able to stifle/muzzle boldness.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

At average i predict that the Jungle Book will make $500M - $600M worldwide with a $60M opening.

By that time BvS will already be in it's 4th week at the box office, that'll be plenty of time at the No 1. spot to break well past a billion providing that it goes well, so competition wise it's cool.

You underestimate Jungle Book.

 

[jokesonm3]

You underestimate Jungle Book.

You expect a billion here?

 

[Val_Zod]

You underestimate Jungle Book.

Jungle Book has no bearing on BvS. It doesn't matter how well JB performs for BvS because it will have no effect on 80% of BvS run. Most movies make most of their box office in the first 2 weeks. Its more important for BvS to deliver critically because if it does, everything else will fall into place.

 

[DarthAlani]

Disney is probably hoping JB can slow BvS down. Disney has proved they are huge pricks and are absolutely trying to crush the competition every chance they get.

 

[rogbngp]

I do think, though, that in the case of CBMs that if all the films are performing well both Disney and WB mutually benefit. It keeps the hype going for the genre.

 

[False Prophet]

I do think, though, that in the case of CBMs that if all the films are performing well both Disney and WB mutually benefit. It keeps the hype going for the genre.

Don't tell some fans that, though.

 

[DarthAlani]

That is true, but Disney would love for Civil War to beat BVS.

 

[jokesonm3]

As long as the Superhero genre is alive and well, both studios wish for all cbm films to be commercially successful.

 

[rogbngp]

Well, naturally they both want to come out on top. But I think the point is that if both do well "a rising tide lifts all boats." Collider Heroes has pointed this out several times and I think they're probably right about it. I dont' think it serves ether of them well to try to undermine the other, at least for now in this era of record interest and sales in CBMs.

 

[DarthAlani]

I hope so.

 

[jokesonm3]

Yep plus if more cbm films bomb then overall that would hurt the entire genre, neither Marvel or DC want that to happen.

 

[Marvin]

spidey recently "bombing" did no one any favors...

 

[rogbngp]

spidey recently "bombing" did no one any favors...

ASM 2 making $709M ain't too shabby, actually. ASM made $758M. Do you mean critical reception?

 

[DarthAlani]

He means critical.

 

[rogbngp]

FF's enormous failure did not seem to slow this freight train down any, though.

 

[Marvin]

I mean whatever people mean when they say that, hence the quotes.
I also mean under performing as a sequel not only to a successful reboot but to what came prior. I imagine it was the lowest earning sm live actioner to date.
I digress, I mean whatever people are meaning when they speak as they do.

 

[rogbngp]

Not busting your chops, but you made me curious, so I looked them up:

Spider-Man (2002) - $821.7 million
Spider-Man 2 (2004) - $783.8 million
Spider-Man 3 (2004) - $890.9 million
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) - $757.9 million
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) - $709 million

Yeah, for ASM 2 I would imagine that the 53% RT score and a drop in box office probably had Sony a bit concerned. Personally, I enjoyed Andrew Garfield, though!

 

[DarthAlani]

Andrew was great IMO.

 

[Marvin]

It's even more profound if you look at it domestically, and account for the 3d inflation of it all. I can only imagine what their numbers would look like today with the intl market expansion among other things.
Those originals are still having their records mentioned today(I think recently with star wars 7 actually).

Anyhow I rather dug asm 1.

That being said over 700mill ww is great for any film. Hence the air quotes.

 

[jokesonm3]

You know excluding the big films of the DCEU like BvS, Justice League part 1 & 2 and the solo Batman film, if every other film like WW, Green Lantern, Aquaman etc. all made $700M+ then i'd consider that to be a good success.

 

[Marvin]

Well ant man made something like 500mill and under 200 dom and it's considered a run away success story, then you have guardians.... What does WW need to make.

 

[jokesonm3]

Well based on their popular respected names in the comic book community films like Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Flash etc. which have already proven to be popular characters without the use of films should make a lot.

I mean not to start a DC vs Marvel conversation here but before their respected movies release Wonder Woman is a far more well known and famous brand as opposed to Ant-man, in fact a majority of the general audience who went to watch ant-man watched it due to the fact that it was in the MCU and related to the Avengers etc. WW should be a film that makes much more than Ant-man (proving it doesnt suck) mainly due to popularity of the character. so i say that $700M+ would be great.

Plus still to this day i stand by the fact that i believe that Wonder Woman is the most famous female superhero ever.