Pacific Rim - Part 4

[Marvin]

Given this film doesn't have to deal with the onslaught of films post release that MoS had to, I think if it opens up in the 40's with a 4x multiplier it will do fine. Wolverine and RIPD(del torro light), are it's only post release comp.
Then again, there is Grown ups to contend with.

Strange to hear people talking about character depth and development as a non essential, Del Torro has a way of getting fans to fight for him I'll say that much.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Given this film doesn't have to deal with the onslaught of films post release that MoS had to, I think if it opens up in the 40's with a 4x multiplier it will do fine. Wolverine and RIPD(del torro light), are it's only post release comp.
Then again, there is Grown ups to contend with.

Strange to hear people talking about character depth and development as a non essential, Del Torro has a way of getting fans to fight for him I'll say that much.

Yes, it definitely has the benefit of not having an onslaught of blockbusters coming out. I'm still leery of predicting a 4.0 multiplier for a non comedy or children's film. I don't rule anything out but I'm not predicting that kind of run.

The characters have to be likable to me, I'm not asking for amazing development but I have to like the majority of the characters.

 

[Marvolo]

What Is a "4.0 multiplier"?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

What Is a "4.0 multiplier"?

It is how much the film makes after its opening weekend. In this case, a 4.0 multiplier would be 4 times the opening weekend take.

Given this film doesn't have to deal with the onslaught of films post release that MoS had to, I think if it opens up in the 40's with a 4x multiplier it will do fine. Wolverine and RIPD(del torro light), are it's only post release comp.
Then again, there is Grown ups to contend with.

Strange to hear people talking about character depth and development as a non essential, Del Torro has a way of getting fans to fight for him I'll say that much.

The Conjuring will make money.

 

[Marvolo]

It is how much the film makes after its opening weekend. In this case, a 4.0 multiplier would be 4 times the opening weekend take.

Thanks

 

[TheIrishAvenger]

‘Pacific Rim’ Looking Grim With $25 Million-$35 Million Opening

http://variety.com/2013/film/box-of...ith-25-million-35-million-opening-1200560676/

 

[Octoberist]

That's hardcore low.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Those numbers are horrible. They make The Lone Rangers numbers look healthy in comparison.

 

[Liam_H]

RT already has a consensus up.

 

[Serpico Jones]

RT already has a consensus up.

Kinda strange with only 40 reviews.

 

[DorneyDave]

I know it's not scientific, but literally zero of my friends and everyone who I talk to about movies in my life doesn't have interest in PR. Even the ones that would be considered into stuff like this.

It's odd.

 

[Liam_H]

No really, their minimum number of reviews has always been 40 with at least 5 top critics. They just don't always do so by that point. It can even actually be certified fresh now.

 

[Serpico Jones]

Those numbers are awful. I wonder what that bad of a flop will do to Del Toro's career.

 

[terry78]

You may as well say it...it's because it's not an established franchise with no lifelong fans pining away for it and has no well known actors in the supporting roles. The leads don't always have to be A-list but a couple supporting don't hurt. They didn't really market it like they normally do summer tentpoles, and I think it may hurt. Grown Ups may actually track better unless they pull something out their hat.

 

[DorneyDave]

If the reviews are indication, Pac Rim could have strong legs.

 

[Serpico Jones]

If the reviews are indication, Pac Rim could have strong legs.

Wolverine will slice it up.

 

[DorneyDave]

I meant strong legs...on home video formats. Ahhh box office slam.

I kid, I want this film to do well.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

‘Pacific Rim’ Looking Grim With $25 Million-$35 Million Opening

http://variety.com/2013/film/box-of...ith-25-million-35-million-opening-1200560676/

Yikes. Hopefully it does better. I could see it beating high end tracking by 10 maybe 15mil but that still is only 45-50mil. This movie has a massive budget, it needs a 60ish mil opening to have a better chance of reaching that budget. Of course it could have legs but it's damn near impossible for a movie to open to 25-35mil in the SUMMER and reach 200mil. If it were a winter release that kind of opening wouldn't make it dead in the water.

I'm still sticking with 44mil because I think it could beat the tracking numbers. If the movie does open with 25 to 35mil both Warners and Legendary have no one to blame but themselves. Legendary foolishly didn't hire any stars and Warners think that fanboys make movies hits because most of the marketing has been aimed at us and not the GA.

 

[Liam_H]

Wolverine deserves to burn because of Origins.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

The Conjuring and Red 2 will cut away at any legs.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

The Conjuring and Red 2 will cut away at any legs.

Did you expect tracking this low Jamie?

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

Did you expect tracking this low Jamie?

Yes, ma'am.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Yes, ma'am.

I was expecting 35-45mil not 25-35mil. I knew the marketing was a disaster area but my god. I know you and I always agreed that the fanboy focused marketing was utterly ******ed.

Legendary is probably sacrificing a virgin to the movie gods as we speak because they are going to need all the help that they can get. They are going to need some serious walk-up business to even have a respectable opening. I predicted 150mil on TMT, I'm not feeling confident about that prediction right now.

 

[Marvolo]

The Conjuring and Red 2 will cut away at any legs.

Well this film is ****ed domestically.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

Had high $20Ms vibe for awhile personally.