The Dark Knight Rises The TDKR Box Office Thread III

[AndrewGilkison]

As tragic as this all is, I would be surprised if it effected the box office all that much.

 

[redfirebird2008]

But no one took it out on Columbine or VT for the shootings, nor should they on a freaking film.

The problem is you have headlines saying "Batman Movie Massacre" all over the news right now. The film is getting directly tied in with it. It really is like a nuclear bomb went off.

 

[Reek]

The problem is you have headlines saying "Batman Movie Massacre" all over the news right now. The film is getting directly tied in with it. It really is like a nuclear bomb went off.

Yep, the stupid ****ing media. it is unreal what they will do to make their headlines that much more....

Another SAD thing... the media...and I'm sure a few posters, will be comparing tragedies. Heath dying, massacre at theater... sad sad souls will discuss them as if they are equal... No. Heath overdosed (possibly on purpose, no one knows)...this is multiple lives being TAKEN away.

What a horrible horrible way to start a weekend we had all hoped would be perfect.

 

[Liam_H]

People want to go to the movies to have a good time and escape. But if all they can think about is the shooting being connected to the movie, there's a very good chance they'll skip out.

My enthusiasm is certainly dampened.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

I still want to see the movie, but I was planning on seeing it next week anyway. This shooting isn't going to change my plan.

 

[The Caped Knight]

As tragic as this all is, I would be surprised if it effected the box office all that much.

Warner Bros. insiders also claim that the tragedy in Colorado has done little to slow down ticket sales.

Warner Bros Seeing No ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Slowdown In Box Office Business: $71M Worldwide: $30.6M Midnights, $30M Pre-Sales, $10.4M International

http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/dar...records-scalpers-brinks-trucks-than-avengers/

 

[Dr. Strange]

The question is, will boycotting the movie stop the shooting in the future? If the answer is yes, then it's def worth it. That's the real question folks.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

The question is, will boycotting the movie stop the shooting in the future? If the answer is yes, then it's def worth it. That's the real question folks.

This guy would've shot up that theater no matter what big movie was playing. Don't get caught up in hysteria.

 

[redfirebird2008]

Warner Bros. insiders also claim that the tragedy in Colorado has done little to slow down ticket sales.

Warner Bros Seeing No ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Slowdown In Box Office Business: $71M Worldwide: $30.6M Midnights, $30M Pre-Sales, $10.4M International

http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/dar...records-scalpers-brinks-trucks-than-avengers/

That's a whole lot of spin. If not having TV advertising is going to have zero effect, then why run TV ads as frequently as they do? It would be a waste of money for them to do it if the ads don't help box office performance. The lack of ads will hurt for sure. The "Batman Movie Massacre" headlines will also hurt. Right now the film still has the advantage of pre-sales. The midnight number wasn't affected at all because obviously the incident happened at a midnight show.

 

[Reek]

Yea, I'm sure boycotting a movie is the key to stopping violence in the world.... psychopathic violence especially.....

 

[Tacit Ronin]

I don't think this film will have legs. It'll fizzle out.

 

[DorneyDave]

The question is, will boycotting the movie stop the shooting in the future? If the answer is yes, then it's def worth it. That's the real question folks.

This is the dumbest thing I've read in awhile.

 

[JayJustROTFL]

Apparently all TV ads are being pulled.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainmen...ds-dark-knight-rises-20120720,0,4533122.story

It's like a nuclear bomb went off against this movie.

Although its not the movies fault (durr obviously). I can see why they are doing this. Having ads running trying to premote sales while some people lost their lives is in poor tatse. Hopefully in a day or two they will put them back up.

Such a shame all this has happened, especially with the killings. TDKR has had a very poor start. Yes its got press, just not the press I would have wanted or imagined.

 

[J.Howlett]

I don't think this film will have legs. It'll fizzle out.

Oh, it's done. You can bank on that. The opening weekend will be around 170 million and then the bottom falls out just because of the tragedy that happened.

I mean, who the hell saw this coming 24 hours ago. This place was buzzing the possibilities of this film.

Now, it's done. And I'm not just talking box office. You can pretty much forget awards season with this film. Over and out.

 

[DorneyDave]

Oh, it's done. You can bank on that. The opening weekend will be around 170 million and then the bottom falls out just because of the tragedy that happened.

I mean, who the hell saw this coming 24 hours ago. This place was buzzing the possibilities of this film.

Now, it's done. And I'm not just talking box office. You can pretty much forget awards season with this film. Over and out.

Maybe the awards season...but I can still see this film having decent legs. WOM among general public is shockingly good around here at least.

 

[Anita18]

Now it's being reported that the shooter called himself the Joker. One of those crazies.

We're in unprecedented territory now, guys. Everyone knows about this movie but in a negative context. And none of it WB's or Nolan's fault.

 

[J.Howlett]

Now it's being reported that the shooter called himself the Joker. One of those crazies.

We're in unprecedented territory now, guys. Everyone knows about this movie but in a negative context. And none of it WB's or Nolan's fault.

No it isn't. But, man, I feel bad for everyone involved. The victims and Nolan. What should've been the culmination has turned into a tragedy that will be remembered.

 

[AndrewGilkison]

Is it the shooting tragedy that is causing all this negativity or is the movie itself not that good? I haven't seen it yet so I don't know what the buzz is among you all now that it's out and I am avoiding any of the threads because I don't want to get spoiled too much (or more than I already have).

 

[JayJustROTFL]

I think people still want to see this film, its just the hype and buzz has fizzled.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

Yep, this film will be lucky to make 500m WW. This tragedy is getting a ton of media coverage.

 

[J.Howlett]

Yep, this film will be lucky to make 500m WW. This tragedy is getting a ton of media coverage.

It's done. That's what it is...

 

[Milkman95]

Wow, a lot of overreacting in here......this film will have legs, it will be around come award season, and it will do big business this weekend, totally agree with Cory.

WOM among the general public is outstanding.....I guess we shouldn't go to school, take a plane flight, or go to a movie anymore. Even after this very tragic event that hits home for me, I'm not going to let some mad psycho control us and our freedom to do what we want, when we want, No sir......

 

[AndrewGilkison]

So is the film good? Is the buzz on the film itself good (apart from this tragedy)?

 

[redfirebird2008]

Is it the shooting tragedy that is causing all this negativity or is the movie itself not that good? I haven't seen it yet so I don't know what the buzz is among you all now that it's out and I am avoiding any of the threads because I don't want to get spoiled too much (or more than I already have).

WOM with fanboys is mixed. WOM with the public seems more positive. I read some spoilers a week ago and figured that would happen. There is some polarizing stuff in the story if you're a big Batman fan, no doubt about it.

But all of that is overshadowed by the shooting. All TV ads pulled from the airwaves on opening day. Never happened before for a major blockbuster. Constant references in the media to the "Batman Movie Massacre" will only make matters worse.

 

[TheNewGirl]

So is the film good? Is the buzz on the film itself good (apart from this tragedy)?

Obviously