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Wkd Box Office - 1•18-20•19 - Glass comes in lower than expected. FUNimation seriously underestimates Dragon Ball Super: Broly thirst.
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I'm sure that movie hits all the rights spots for DBZ fans.
I doubt it's in any way appealing to anyone that's not a true believer.
That's so true. Everyone I know who was interested isn't anymore, including myself. A group of us were going to watch it this weekend, but then we read the reviews.
Those Dragon Ball numbers are gonne have dire consequences.
Somewhere in Hollywood right now, some old executive is yelling at his assistants: "What the fuck is a Jojo? How much are the rights? And does he NEED to have a bizarre adventure?"
Somewhere in Hollywood right now, some old executive is yelling at his assistants: "What the fuck is a Jojo? How much are the rights? And does he NEED to have a bizarre adventure?"
I wouldn't be surprised if Funimation & Fox expanded the theaters to get the movie over Pokémon at this rate.
How would that work? Would David Production work with Araki to write a special part for a theatrical release (plus a VIZ Media/Bang Zoom dub)?
No they'd hire some former second unit director to direct a live action version starring Jai Courtney as Johnny Johnson, a former marine magically transported to a faraway land called Ah-nee-may.
A decent portion of JoJo characters aren't Japanese though.
I hope they don't feel this success warrants another live action dragon ball movie. Broly was amazing and I just wish it had a normal theatrical release...
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Tracking for Glass was 50-70M. Split opened to $40M two years ago, so not a big stretch to expect more from the crossover sequel.
Do you mean the flop of the year thread?
That's not the point of what I'm saying. Or else I would have made a Scarlett Johansson joke.
It's just that I don't think Hollywood and anime / manga properties will ever mix well. Only the Washowskis managed to crack the code but look where that got them...
Somebody is really pissed off that they missed the mark so hard with Super. Like, where all those videos of Latin America going crazy for Dragon Ball not enough?
If it helps, Broly has already doubled DB Evolutions final domestic gross of a paltry $9 Million.
I can't speak for everyone of course but I watched the movie in theaters because I LOVE what they did with new canon Broly in comparison to the old Broly which was a character I used to despise.
To me this movie made new Broly one of my new favorite characters.
Homophobia has proven to have zero effect on his fans, which isn't a surprise unfortunately.
I'd pay $12 to watch the entire tournament of power dubbed in theaters
It's taking forever on Toonami and I wanna see it on the big screen
Do it Funimation, theater was packed for Broly when I went
It's taking forever on Toonami and I wanna see it on the big screen
Do it Funimation, theater was packed for Broly when I went
my town's one and only broly showing sold out in (probably) 3-4 days
that single showing was the only one listed for a month
it's now getting 6 showings
that single showing was the only one listed for a month
it's now getting 6 showings
Honestly if they expanded the theaters showing the subbed version of Broly to have one in my city, I'd probably rewatch it again.
You in a box office thread saying caping from films is embarrassing to watch.
My point exactly. There was a point in time 10+ years ago where it was expected for the DBZ community to despise Broly, and anyone who admitted to liking the character was crucified by everyone else. But then, as this gross shows, almost every fan liked him but didn't admit it for whatever reason.
It's not the same version of Broly, though. The new version actually has character and is sympathetic. I don't think you can conflate the two like you're attempting to do.
New Broly is built on the same character concept from the original movie. He's a little nerfed in the new movie compared to his old self, but he still yells a lot and fights like a maniac. Old fans get an added bonus of better character development this time around.
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Happy to see Spider-Verse still holding in Top 5.
Shocked at an anime film getting in the top 3, let alone top 10. Even given it's DBZ. The money it made on that theater count is insane.
Wonder if this could mean something good for Alita next month lol.
Shocked at an anime film getting in the top 3, let alone top 10. Even given it's DBZ. The money it made on that theater count is insane.
Old Broly's concept wasn't why he was hated previously. His origin and motivations were extremely stupid.
New Broly takes what worked and discards what didn't, and actually added a little depth to the character. There's no reason to hate the new version. Or at least, less reasons to hate him. >_>
Even Broly haters understand that his concept is just way too attractive.
I had to chide you to get you to see Spider-Verse!
Those are great numbers for Broly. That's said, we're talking $12 million for the four-day, and with a wide release I don't see having broken $35 million. It played strong partially because it's limited.
That said, unlike Glass it actually delivers what fans wanted.
I distinct remember a ton of people labeling Broly an "OP Gary Stu" who was broken and too strong.
To be fair, a lot of it was due to Broly fans stirring the pot with shit like "Broly could take on Super Buu/Mystic Gohan/Vegito given enough time"
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