Wkd Box Office - 1•10-12•20 - 1917 Charges To #1 Like A Boss, Shows No Mercy; Underwater Drowns

[Ridley327]

I'd assumed Underwater probably had a small budget as horrors do, but then, 65 million, woof, that's a write-down. I'm also surprised by how (comparatively) high Little Women's budget was, 42 million, it's actually higher than Knives Out with all those stars. I have not seen it yet, but is it particularly lavish in production design or something?

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It's a really nice looking film from top to bottom, with some great set design to replicate the look and feel of the era, as well as a whole lot of costuming. It was also shot on 35mm (Gerwig got convinced by Spielberg, of all people, to do that), which adds a bit to the budget, too.

 

[Prine]

Star Wars is going to crawl to 1bn isn't it?

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Crawl ? Cruise more like.

Such resentment for it reaching that milestone does make witnessing it more enjoyable though.

 

[DixieDean82]

Well, I hope Lucasfilm/Disney is paying attention to the Knives Out BO.

 

[RolandGunner]

So Universal managed to build some buzz for 1917 by keeping it in limited release over the holidays? Happy it worked out for them, that seemed like such a strange decision.

 

[Schlorgan]

Japan will be the only territory where TROS outgrosses TLJ (TLJ did $66m there).

 

[LBsquared]

I guess they didn't have to "drag TROS to a billion" after all.

 

[Deleted member 16452]

I thought Cinema was dead.

 

[Deleted member 2809]

joker saved cinema and humor

 

[RightChandMan]

1917 was phenomenal. Happy its finding an audience.

 

[Rvaan]

So Universal managed to build some buzz for 1917 by keeping it in limited release over the holidays? Happy it worked out for them, that seemed like such a strange decision.

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SW was going to hog all the premium screens during the holidays so they had to wait.

 

[Ridley327]

SW was going to hog all the premium screens during the holidays so they had to wait.

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This was TROS's last week of its exclusive premium screen engagement, but Universal still has to wait for the 24th to put 1917 on those screens, due to this week being occupied by Bad Boys For Life and Doolittle.

 

[Liquidsnake]

I'm happy Rise will cross 1 billion.
awesome news for 1917. Everyone everywhere is talking about it, from the gym to work.

 

[Deleted member 21339]

Interesting that interest in SW is that high in Japan. Didn't think that was the case for some reason

 

[Schlorgan]

Interesting that interest in SW is that high in Japan. Didn't think that was the case for some reason

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TROS is the most anime Star Wars has ever been. When looked at that way, it's not too shocking.

 

[shaneo632]

Glad 1917 is doing well, phenomenal movie and I can see how it would play well across a lot of demos.

 

[Schlorgan]

 

[hydruxo]

Glad to see 1917 did well. Great movie. Went to a 10:45 am showing on Saturday and it was packed.

 

[Cpt-GargameL]

Jumanji is holding well

 

[Gentlemen]

I'm very disappointed schlorgan did not use my sealab jokes.

 

[Seeya]

Interesting that interest in SW is that high in Japan. Didn't think that was the case for some reason

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Japan has always loved StarWars. It has a lot to do with the Japanese source materials that George was drawing from.

 

[Deleted member 16452]

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[Seeya]

Crawl ? Cruise more like.

Such resentment for it reaching that milestone does make witnessing it more enjoyable though.

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Yeah it certainly seems to have found ok legs given its release frame.

 

[Deleted member 6730]

Well, I hope Lucasfilm/Disney is paying attention to the Knives Out BO.

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I'd be shocked if Disney doesn't hire him for another film.

 

[TRUE ORDER]

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I really hope that it manages to overcome Avengers AoU and takes the 10th place on the highest grossing films of all time.

Also, Show Yourself is amazing!! :)

 

[Michael F. Assbender]

Episode IX: The Rise of Shit no longer #1? It's about time

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It's not the rise of shit. Just the continuation of a years-long loaf.

 

[hodayathink]

More varied locations for Little Women helped drive it up.

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Little Women was actually mostly shot in one location, it's just that the period detailing and the shooting on film drove up the costs.

 

[janusff]

Rian Johnson

legend

 

[Schlorgan]

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[DixieDean82]

I'd be shocked if Disney doesn't hire him for another film.

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I wouldn't. I don't think those SW films are happening.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

WORLDWIDE UPDATES

CATS (Universal) - $59m

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Damn. How much money is this piece of cinema going to lose?

 

[Schlorgan]

Damn. How much money is this piece of cinema going to lose?

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Potentially up to or more than $100m.

 

[KillstealWolf]

Speaking of pieces of cinema that's going to lose money.

What's the expectations for this next week?

Reminder, Universal thought Cats was better suited for Christmas than this was.

 

[Deleted member 51691]

Speaking of pieces of cinema that's going to lose money.

What's the expectations for this next week?

Reminder, Universal thought Cats was better suited for Christmas than this was.

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💣💣💣

 

[Deleted member 6730]

I wouldn't. I don't think those SW films are happening.

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Nah, if there's anything to take away from this mess, it's that the hate for Rian Johnson is really only contained to a bubble. He's well respected in Hollywood, and has a streak of critical and commercial successes including one this year. His shots are only going to get bigger from here.

 

[Wallace Wells]

Knives Out's leg is incredible. I really hope it snatches a Best Pic nom tomorrow

 

[TheIlliterati]

Dolittle does little

 

[Randomly Generated]

Speaking of pieces of cinema that's going to lose money.

What's the expectations for this next week?

Reminder, Universal thought Cats was better suited for Christmas than this was.

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I'm not sure what Downey was thinking with this one.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

I'm not sure what Downey was thinking with this one.

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It was his passion project that unfortunately went though production hell.

 

[Randomly Generated]

It was his passion project that unfortunately went though production hell.

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Seriously? Wow, I just assumed it was a shameless pay check project. That's pretty unfortunate.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

So TROS will make a billion after all. Big meh from me.

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And people will say, "4/5 Disney SW films made $1B" to make themselves feel better about all this.

 

[Bumrush]

Underwater will be fine guys. You're overreacting.

 

[Laserdisk]

When was the last time Stewart opened a film wide based on her box office draw? Genuine question

 

[mreddie]

I dunno either if either Disney or Fox is to blame for Underwater underperforming, Fox had that at the ready for 2 years but Disney just said fuck it and released it on a weak month and then 1917 was sure to get something.

 

[Garlador]

Speaking of pieces of cinema that's going to lose money.

What's the expectations for this next week?

Reminder, Universal thought Cats was better suited for Christmas than this was.

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[Randomly Generated]

When was the last time Stewart opened a film wide based on her box office draw? Genuine question

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Never.

 

[Bob White]

I gotta see this fucking movie.

 

[Ridley327]

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10/10 gif and 13/10 appropriateness.

 

[Laserdisk]

Never.

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Seriously?

Speaking of pieces of cinema that's going to lose money.

What's the expectations for this next week?

Reminder, Universal thought Cats was better suited for Christmas than this was.

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The trailers are shocking, but didn't I hear it was predicted for a Cats style loss?

 

[DixieDean82]

Nah, if there's anything to take away from this mess, it's that the hate for Rian Johnson is really only contained to a bubble. He's well respected in Hollywood, and has a streak of critical and commercial successes including one this year. His shots are only going to get bigger from here.

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I think the decision was taken months ago. His answers on the Knives Out press tour were very telling.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Looks like Frozen II will finish in the 1.4 billion range. "Show Yourself." Her power. Elsa stays winning!