LostSon88
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Okay, so Superman Returns isn't doing the big business that everyone had hoped. Considering the budget, its going to take one hell of a run for the film to break even.
Having said that, I remember back when Batman Begins came out and how disappointed everyone was about their box office take during the first week. Everyone was panicking about how it wasn't a good sign for the movie, etc. and how they were not going to make up their budget.
WB's stance however at the end of all things was that they were content with the final figures and that they were satisfied with the 205 mil domestic take. Part of which has to do with them taking into consideration the bad rep they got from the previous bat-films and their need to "bring the fans back"...I remember one producer decribing it as "trying to talk and old girlfriend to take you back after you've left her." or something similar...
So my question to y'all is: Do you think the WB feels the same way about SR in that they feel they must "woo" people back to see Superman and saving face for the past and aren't so much worried about NOT makin' 300+ domestic? Or do you think they expected SW numbers and will find this to be an utter disappointment?
I mean based on BB, its pretty obvious that WB has changed for the better and decided on "quality over quanity" in regards of their films...so do you think they'll be content if SR made BB numbers (domestically)?
Having said that, I remember back when Batman Begins came out and how disappointed everyone was about their box office take during the first week. Everyone was panicking about how it wasn't a good sign for the movie, etc. and how they were not going to make up their budget.
WB's stance however at the end of all things was that they were content with the final figures and that they were satisfied with the 205 mil domestic take. Part of which has to do with them taking into consideration the bad rep they got from the previous bat-films and their need to "bring the fans back"...I remember one producer decribing it as "trying to talk and old girlfriend to take you back after you've left her." or something similar...
So my question to y'all is: Do you think the WB feels the same way about SR in that they feel they must "woo" people back to see Superman and saving face for the past and aren't so much worried about NOT makin' 300+ domestic? Or do you think they expected SW numbers and will find this to be an utter disappointment?
I mean based on BB, its pretty obvious that WB has changed for the better and decided on "quality over quanity" in regards of their films...so do you think they'll be content if SR made BB numbers (domestically)?