Man of Steel Box Office Prediction Thread - - - Part 12

[DarthSkywalker]

I was listening to Leonard Maltin's review of Pacific Rim and he liked it as far as giving it 2 1/2 out of 4 stars which means it just a big dumb summer movie, nothing more.

I'll wait and see how it does this weekend before seeing it, not a big Guillermo Del Toro fan and don't see what all the hubbub is all about.

You don't see what is awesome about giant monsters fighting giant robots? Are you on the right website?

 

[JangoNate]

You don't see what is awesome about giant monsters fighting giant robots? Are you on the right website?

Ha ha! Reminds me of a drunken conversation I had with a friend who said he wished the first Transformers movie went a little deeper. He wanted to know how I enjoyed it. My reply: "It's a movie based on a cartoon based on a toy line. As long as giant robots turn into cars and fight each other, I'll be happy." Can't wait to see PR on Monday!

 

[Sup3rman81]

Let's see who's right... It'll probably hit 615-620+ WW after this weekend so getting to 700 mil WW will happen... Passing TASM will be a bonus... t:

I think it can pass ASM WW. It still has a few OS markets left to open.

 

[snpklsdmbldr]

I think comparing MOS with TASM box office wise is a bit unfair although they are both reboots. The Raimi Spiderman is still fresh in the minds of the general audience when TASM was released, most of them probably thought this is part 4 and not a reboot. Spiderman is already widely popular when TASM was released whereas Man of Steel is a "real" reboot and is just starting to introduce the character to people especially the younger generation.

 

[Kryptonian Warrior]

im going to see pr tonite I really hope its a good movie

You should be going to see Man of Steel to help it cross that billion dollar mark.

 

[Axl Van Sixx]

I think comparing MOS with TASM box office wise is a bit unfair although they are both reboots. The Raimi Spiderman is still fresh in the minds of the general audience when TASM was released, most of them probably thought this is part 4 and not a reboot. Spiderman is already widely popular when TASM was released whereas Man of Steel is a "real" reboot and is just starting to introduce the character to people especially the younger generation.

I see what you're trying to argue, but in order for that to happen, those audience members you're referring to would have to have completely missed any advertising for the movie. The utter lack of Tobey Maguire probably should have tipped them off.

 

[dalonewolf]

I think it can pass ASM WW. It still has a few OS markets left to open.

dont even bother no matter how much of facts we all have someone will try and lowball this movie.
no more predictions let the time tell mos box office final numbers

 

[snpklsdmbldr]

I see what you're trying to argue, but in order for that to happen, those audience members you're referring to would have to have completely missed any advertising for the movie. The utter lack of Tobey Maguire probably should have tipped them off.

believe me there are a lot of people who are like that, they have no idea a new movie is being released until they see what's showing in the theaters. like in Man of Steel, I heard some people looking for Brandon Routh.

 

[Mysteryman]

I see what you're trying to argue, but in order for that to happen, those audience members you're referring to would have to have completely missed any advertising for the movie. The utter lack of Tobey Maguire probably should have tipped them off.

Plus if they went in thinking TASM was the fourth chapter,
They would know pretty quickly that it wasnt true when they saw the entire origin being retold.

 

[Kryptonian Warrior]

dont even bother no matter how much of facts we all have someone will try and lowball this movie.
no more predictions let the time tell mos box office final numbers

Then there are those that are unrealistic in their "predictions". I love MOS with a passion. In fact, I've seen it 9 times in the theater, but there is absolutely no way in hell it's going to reach a billion. You seem oblivious to the fact that there are other movies playing and coming out that are totally going to take people away from seeing MOS. When it's all said and done it might......MIGHT make it to $750 million. That in and of itself is an incredible accomplishment for a reboot, IMO.

 

[dalonewolf]

Then there are those that are unrealistic in their "predictions". I love MOS with a passion. In fact, I've seen it 9 times in the theater, but there is absolutely no way in hell it's going to reach a billion. You seem oblivious to the fact that there are other movies playing and coming out that are totally going to take people away from seeing MOS. When it's all said and done it might......MIGHT make it to $750 million. That in and of itself is an incredible accomplishment for a reboot, IMO.

just no more predicting because its clear that this isn't a mos box office thread
we are all talking about everything else instead of the topic of the thread

 

[MANOFSTEELtrilogy]

believe me there are a lot of people who are like that, they have no idea a new movie is being released until they see what's showing in the theaters. like in Man of Steel, I heard some people looking for Brandon Routh.

Wow! They really remembered the name Brandon Routh?

 

[MANOFSTEELtrilogy]

I wonder if its a good idea to see a film in the cinema. Then when you watch it on DVD it might seem inferior to what you saw in the cinema. So maybe avoiding cinema and just watching on DVD keeps the film more impressive long-term. If the DVD is the maximum spectacle, then you never find yourself thinking 'it was better at the cinema...'.

 

[Bruce Malone]

I wonder if its a good idea to see a film in the cinema. Then when you watch it on DVD it might seem inferior to what you saw in the cinema. So maybe avoiding cinema and just watching on DVD keeps the film more impressive long-term. If the DVD is the maximum spectacle, then you never find yourself thinking 'it was better at the cinema...'.

 

[snpklsdmbldr]

Wow! They really remembered the name Brandon Routh?

not really his name but some of them are wondering where's the actor who last played Superman, they thought MOS is part 2 (hence my previous comparison to TASM)

 

[KillerMcQueen]

I wonder if its a good idea to see a film in the cinema. Then when you watch it on DVD it might seem inferior to what you saw in the cinema. So maybe avoiding cinema and just watching on DVD keeps the film more impressive long-term. If the DVD is the maximum spectacle, then you never find yourself thinking 'it was better at the cinema...'.

No, just no. seeing MOS, TDK, Skyfall, Hobbit, STID, etc. in IMAX were incredible experiences, why in the hell would I deliberately deprive myself of the opportunity to see the film the way the film-makers truly intended it to be seen? Do you lose something with dvd's/blu-rays? definitely. you also gain the ability to view it more casually, whenever you want. You also get used to it. I haven't once wished I'd seen a good film on dvd first instead of cinema.

 

[ThePhantasm]

I wonder if its a good idea to see a film in the cinema. Then when you watch it on DVD it might seem inferior to what you saw in the cinema. So maybe avoiding cinema and just watching on DVD keeps the film more impressive long-term. If the DVD is the maximum spectacle, then you never find yourself thinking 'it was better at the cinema...'.

 

[Smashlilman]

I wonder if its a good idea to see a film in the cinema. Then when you watch it on DVD it might seem inferior to what you saw in the cinema. So maybe avoiding cinema and just watching on DVD keeps the film more impressive long-term. If the DVD is the maximum spectacle, then you never find yourself thinking 'it was better at the cinema...'.

Watching a video on Blu-ray on a 50+ inch TV in 1080p is just as enjoyable as watching it in the cinemas and in some cases its even more enjoyable.

The only thing you can't get from that is the experience of watching the movie with a crowd.

 

[MANOFSTEELtrilogy]

For example I never got to see Black Swan on cinema. I saw it on DVD and ever since I've treated that DVD experience like a life-changing event (ok not quite but an event I'll never forget the feeling of) which I can relive any time want.

Whereas if I saw a film on the cinema that I classed as an unforgettable event, I'd never get to relive that event once the film left the cinema. I'd instead watch it on DVD which would be considered a 'lesser event' because its impossible not to compare it to what I saw on the cinema.

Another disadvantage of the cinema is the fact that you know the film will be taken off the cinema, and it makes you rush to see it repeatedly in short space of time - and that may make you too familiar with the film and lessen its impact. I prefer to have about a year between each time I view a film.

BTW Black Swan and Man Of Steel are the 2 most intense films I've ever seen. The final portion of Black Swan reminded me of Michael Jordan scoring 55 in an NBA Finals game in 1993. That was how freakish Natalie Portman was. She was like a professional athlete dominating a final.

 

[Bruce Malone]

Watching a video on Blu-ray on a 50+ inch TV in 1080p is just as enjoyable as watching it in the cinemas and in some cases its even more enjoyable.

The only thing you can't get from that is the experience of watching the movie with a crowd.

As the owner of a 50 inch 1080p tv with a pretty good sound system you're only half right. There is still nothing in the home theater market that compares not only to IMAX but most of the higher end digital cinemas with 7.1 audio sound.

When you're talking about films like Man of Steel, the Avengers, the Dark Knight rises etc. you still can't compare the experiences of seeing them in a higher end cinema to seeing them in a home theatre, unless your home theater is a literally a theater. You're still talking about a 50"+ screen compared to a 50' screen.

As for the audience, I would actually put that in the bonus category for the home theaters. I've been to too many showings with annoying talking crowds. That i don't have to worry about at home.

As to his point i have no idea why you'd want to deprive yourself the better viewing option at all?

 

[MANOFSTEELtrilogy]

Considering I'll be spending the next 100 years with the DVD, I'd want that DVD to be the pinnacle of entertainment for that film; not a lesser version of something I saw a long time ago that can never be relived. BTW, I use earphones when I watch DVDs, so the audio impact is unmatched.

 

[Bruce Malone]

Considering I'll be spending the next 100 years with the DVD, I'd want that DVD to be the pinnacle of entertainment for that film; not a lesser version of something I saw a long time ago that can never be relived. BTW, I use earphones when I watch DVDs, so the audio impact is unmatched.

That's kind of the point though. You still have people talking about how they saw X film years ago in theatres and how it was such a great moment. How they still remember the wonderful feeling when they saw star wars or Jurrasic Park that first time in the theater all those years ago.

If you want to deprive yourself of those memories and feelings that's on you fine but i'd never recommend that to anybody.

For myself i'd never trade in the first time i saw The Dark Knight in theaters in Imax after waiting 4 hours, for seeing it at home even on my 50" instead.

 

[robot]

As the owner of a 50 inch 1080p tv with a pretty good sound system you're only half right. There is still nothing in the home theater market that compares not only to IMAX but most of the higher end digital cinemas with 7.1 audio sound.

When you're talking about films like Man of Steel, the Avengers, the Dark Knight rises etc. you still can't compare the experiences of seeing them in a higher end cinema to seeing them in a home theatre, unless your home theater is a literally a theater. You're still talking about a 50"+ screen compared to a 50' screen.

As for the audience, I would actually put that in the bonus category for the home theaters. I've been to too many showings with annoying talking crowds. That i don't have to worry about at home.

As to his point i have no idea why you'd want to deprive yourself the better viewing option at all?

Many Home Theaters are now better than 99% of all Cinemas except IMAX... Both in terms of Sound AND Picture quality. Most cinemas run 2K projectors anyways, with very low contrast ratio.

If you have a 150 inch screen and a mid range home theater projector, and sitting about 15 feet away, you're already watching a far superior picture. And if you know what you're doing, getting the right kind of speakers, you can have sound that is as good or better than most IMAX.

 

[spider-neil]

There are legitimate reasons for waiting for the DVD/Blu ray rather than go to the cinema.

1) People are noisy
2) Movies are darn experience
3) For some reason the modern cinema goer thinks it's okay to text (bright phone light) during a movie. What the **** is 'that' all about?!

I always see big movies at the cinema but I absolutely understand the people that skip the 'experience'.

 

[Kryptonian Warrior]

I have a 65" 1080p TV along with a killer 7.2 surround sound setup and I absolutely love it. However, there's nothing like going to the movies to see a blockbuster like MOS and TDK trilogy. It just makes the anticipation of the Blu Ray that much more sweet for me because I know that when it's released, I'm going to have just about the same experience that I had in the theater.