Mortal Kombat

[jmc]

$1 billion dollar franchise valuation ace.

I see you still can't provide me with a comparable example.

When you're charging a crap load for a single game that billion doesn't look quite as impressive. You're overestimating the appeal, whether intentionally or not is another question altogether.

 

[Rock Sexton]

When you're charging a crap load for a single game that billion doesn't look quite as impressive. You're overestimating the appeal, whether intentionally or not is another question altogether.

Not quite man. You're massively underestimating it. This isn't some reboot like "Fright Night" where they can piece together a cheap remake that will provide a decent profit margin. $100 million dollars is not a movie you take lightly unless you understand the value of the franchise ..... That is also why WB wanted it. They see what you don't.

..... and I'm still waiting on that movie you were going to whip out that is comparable to the MK franchise brand recognition.

 

[jmc]

I gave you one, you refused to acknowledge it, so here endith the conversation.

 

[Rock Sexton]

I gave you one, you refused to acknowledge it, so here endith the conversation.

All you gave was one after saying there was tons of reboots with fan bases like MK's .... not to mention it was a laughable comparison at that. What is GL's franchise valuation at?

 

[Asteroid-Man]

$1 billion dollar franchise valuation ace.

I see you still can't provide me with a comparable example.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!


...wait, you're serious?

 

[Rock Sexton]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!


...wait, you're serious?

Thanks for playing!

Mortal Kombat franchise seeks rebirth under Warner Bros.
BY ROGER RIDDELL
APRIL 19, 2011

A rebirth in popularity for one of gaming’s most notorious franchises is just what one major media conglomerate is banking on.

Nearly 20 years ago, Chicago native Ed Boon launched “Mortal Kombat,” one of the most violent video games ever produced. The franchise experienced a meteoric rise in popularity upon its debut.

Eventually it spawned two films, animated and live-action television series, and a variety of merchandise. Estimates place the franchise’s value at around $1 billion.

http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=185096

 

[Asteroid-Man]

Oh, I don't doubt that the entire FRANCHISE is valued at $1-Billion dollars, but you don't expect the film to be a 100% success because of that, do you? I see this film making about $300 million - it will still do well, but not as well as you make it out to be. Remember, films like The Dark Knight, Transformers, Inception, Harry Potter, Avatar... these were all incredible successes and hit about $1-billion worldwide... now when MK's ENTIRE FRANCHISE is valued at $1-Billion, do you really project it being a huge blockbuster hit?

Game over. Thank you for playing.

 

[Balthus Dire]

The latest game sold like crazy and was critically acclaimed. The web-series, though hit-and-miss, was also quite popular. I don't know if I quite agree that a new MK movie is a sure-as-**** success like Rock does, but I do think that if they actually bother to make a good MK movie rather than just cranking one out and counting on the fanbase to support it, they could have a massive film franchise to go along with the games.

The problem is that most of the time studios don't give a crap about movies like this and they just churn them out for a little profit rather than thinking of the longevity or the potential of the property. I'm crossing my fingers that WB realizes this and makes a quality MK film.

 

[RED_Rider]

Let's hope the Nolan Bat universe of WB handles this and not the Green Lantern one. I mean WTF!? What happened to WB? Even Fox managed to make a great X-Men movie after the nightmare that was Wolverine Origins.

I truly agree with Balthus Dire here. The film could go either way in terms of commercial success but if they indeed at least TRY to make a good MK movie, the chances of a new franchise aren't too far off. There are more than 9 main MK games already and they could easily get out 3 movies from the first 4 or 5 (I'd love to see MK9's time / past altering story made into a movie).

 

[Nathan]

Does anyone else think 100 million is almost too much for an MK movie? The first Movie already did a lot of stuff with merely 20 million. Now this director wants to shoot for more gritty and realistic. With the reboot being another origin story and focusing on the tournament, what the hell are you going to spend all that money on? I think 50 million at most, would be way enough to pull off some crazy **** for a martial arts movie.

 

[Rock Sexton]

Oh, I don't doubt that the entire FRANCHISE is valued at $1-Billion dollars, but you don't expect the film to be a 100% success because of that, do you? I see this film making about $300 million - it will still do well, but not as well as you make it out to be. Remember, films like The Dark Knight, Transformers, Inception, Harry Potter, Avatar... these were all incredible successes and hit about $1-billion worldwide... now when MK's ENTIRE FRANCHISE is valued at $1-Billion, do you really project it being a huge blockbuster hit?

Game over. Thank you for playing.

Huge blockbuster? Go back and read the discussion. My claim was that they should expect a sequel and factor that into their screen play for the first one. $300 million in profits would most definitely green light a sequel given that the budget will come in at or slightly under $100 million.

I didn't claim it to be a $1 billion movie franchise, nor did I put it in the ranks of Harry Potter or Avatar. It's like you just made bullchit up as you started typing. ..... that's what happens when you just skim forums and jump into arguments.

 

[Rock Sexton]

The latest game sold like crazy and was critically acclaimed. The web-series, though hit-and-miss, was also quite popular. I don't know if I quite agree that a new MK movie is a sure-as-**** success like Rock does, but I do think that if they actually bother to make a good MK movie rather than just cranking one out and counting on the fanbase to support it, they could have a massive film franchise to go along with the games.

The problem is that most of the time studios don't give a crap about movies like this and they just churn them out for a little profit rather than thinking of the longevity or the potential of the property. I'm crossing my fingers that WB realizes this and makes a quality MK film.

You're not saying anything different than I did. They could easily come out and treat the property like crap ala Green Lantern. My insistence that it should be looked at as though it were a multi-film property was IF it was treated appropriately. The franchise value and brand name recognition alone point in the direction of putting butts in seats. All they have to do is not f- it up.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

Huge blockbuster? Go back and read the discussion. My claim was that they should expect a sequel and factor that into their screen play for the first one. $300 million in profits would most definitely green light a sequel given that the budget will come in at or slightly under $100 million.

I didn't claim it to be a $1 billion movie franchise, nor did I put it in the ranks of Harry Potter or Avatar. It's like you just made bullchit up as you started typing. ..... that's what happens when you just skim forums and jump into arguments.

Don't talk **** about my mama!!

 

[RED_Rider]

Is the film really gonna start shooting in early 2012 or is that just a suggested date?

 

[Donut]

This would be my so far cast for a movie without the Legacy cast. Some have multiple options

Liu Kang - Rain - Ninja Assassin
Kitana - Rhona Mitra
Johnny Cage - Jensen Ackles
Sonya Blade - Sarah Carter - Katie Cassidy - Laura Vandervoort
Kung Lao - Sung Kang - Han from Fast Five
Jax - Morris Chestnut - The Old Spice Guy
Kano - Scott Adkins

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

This would be my so far cast for a movie without the Legacy cast. Some have multiple options

Liu Kang - Rain - Ninja Assassin
Kitana - Rhona Mitra
Johnny Cage - Jensen Ackles
Sonya Blade - Sarah Carter - Katie Cassidy - Laura Vandervoort
Kung Lao - Sung Kang - Han from Fast Five
Jax - Morris Chestnut - The Old Spice Guy
Kano - Scott Adkins

solid cast

 

[Ultra Lantern]

Christopher Lambert as Raiden.

 

[broblacksteel]

Lol @ the people who are still holding out hope for the same actors from a 1995 movie to STILL be raiden or Liu Kang? Really? With all the new talent why wont some people LET GO of those thoughts and hope for new talent to POSSIBLY come in and do it better? Same thing with people actually making a Dir list for a new MK movie. C'mon that has to be considered foolish... K.T. does rebirth over 13 million views before the video was taken down, then he does MK Legacy.. over 50 million views.. NO CHANCE a new director was gonna ride that momentum and take the MK reigns. Let K.T. do this thing.. no one was even talking of MK until rebirth hit last June..

 

[Nico]

Mark Dacascos or Chung Li as Liu Kang would be brilliant, and Scott Adkins as Johnny Cage.

 

[Wolf Boy]

MK won't be making anywhere NEAR 1 billion dollars lol!

And NO actors from 1995 will be back, gezz.

 

[Webhead2006]

If anything maybe a cameo role for some mk 95 actors. That is usually never out of the relm of possiblity.

 

[Ultra Lantern]

If anything maybe a cameo role for some mk 95 actors. That is usually never out of the relm of possiblity.

Christopher Lambert can still be Raiden.

 

[broblacksteel]

Let it go with Christopher Lambert ultra.. wont happen.. lol. (in fact it wont make any sense.. NO reboot cast a character as the same character they previously played... thus the word REBOOT)

No one said MK will make a billion dollars as a movie.. the guy was pointing out that the franchise is worth a billion dollars.

The new Mk making at least $100 mill is more than reasonable.. hopefully the budget is small so the profit looks good for a sequel.

 

[Webhead2006]

well if they use budget well, promote it good, and it has a good release widow with not alot of other films like it out at same time i would think it could score lets say 200-300mill domestically in its run, and maybe another 100-150mill internationally.

 

[broblacksteel]

Good point Webhead.. but MK will be a summer blockbuster film in 2013 usually that means serious competition. As long as its not against a powerhouse pg-13 film that weekend it should do well. Thats the problem with rated R films.. hope WB is smart and releases it in April or early May to avoid the pg-13 summer movies.