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Author:  jb007 [ Sat May 13, 2006 3:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Poseidon - Bomb of the Year
Budget: $160M to $200M

Opening weekend: $20M Estimated.

This probably would not do well in overseas markets unlike Kingdom of Heaven.


Result: Bomb :hahaha:
Author:  jb007 [ Sat May 13, 2006 3:44 pm ]
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There were signs for this movie bombing quite early on from studio tracking. The NBC TV Poseidon movie had awful ratings. Most people including myself disregaded that potential sign.

The other thing is that nobody asked for this. The Day after Tomorrow had a nice concept and great money shots. Above all this stinker has Kurt Russell and Josh Lucas.
Author:  Epic [ Sat May 13, 2006 3:45 pm ]
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Sad but true.

From what I've heard the movie is not good. So personally, I'm happy it sinked.

This year had a lot of hits, moderately small ones, however the majority of these film were, lacking a better word, crappy. And I love to see bad movies (bad in my opinion, of course) flop. That's just my take on it.
Author:  Epic [ Sat May 13, 2006 3:49 pm ]
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Magnus101 wrote:
Yeah, its like a Stealth situation. The movie looked so crap that when it flops, you just don't care.


Yeah. And when a movie like The Island flops it's just makes you go mad...and break stuff.
Author:  Box [ Sat May 13, 2006 3:51 pm ]
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Speak for yourself. The Island was terribly trite and banal.
Author:  Epic [ Sat May 13, 2006 3:53 pm ]
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To each his own.
Author:  Christian [ Sat May 13, 2006 3:54 pm ]
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Clearly, the ship needed snakes on the loose.
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:00 pm ]
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Yeah, I doubt there will be a bigger bomb this year.
Author:  Box [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:01 pm ]
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What if Cars opens with $25m????
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:02 pm ]
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Box wrote:
What if Cars opens with $25m????


What if POTC2 opens with $10 million???
Author:  getluv [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:03 pm ]
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Hopefully Josh Lucas never gets employed again.
Author:  Box [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:03 pm ]
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Dr. Lecter wrote:
Box wrote:
What if Cars opens with $25m????


What if POTC2 opens with $10 million???



I'm sorry, but that's not possible. Not if Disney cares about DP07's and BJ's welfare :nonono:
Author:  Gulli [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:05 pm ]
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I think this movie will do enough business oversea's to get this the break even when it all settles out so i'm going to say major disapointment but not a bomb.
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:10 pm ]
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Gullimont-Kyro wrote:
I think this movie will do enough business oversea's to get this the break even when it all settles out so i'm going to say major disapointment but not a bomb.


Well, that's what you can say about almost any film nowadays.

It won't break even while in theatres. Maybe on DVD.
Author:  jb007 [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:18 pm ]
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This movie has to gross close to $500M to break even. KOH which had a very good overseas run did $164M overseas and a $211M Worldwide total.

POS will be lucky to come within $200M of the break even gross, including DVD revenues also.
Author:  O [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:18 pm ]
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Well its no surprise that this did disappoint as much as it did. Just read through the Poseidon prediction thread since the BEGINNING, and not post MI3, when many jumped on the Poseidon may disappoint too bandwagon. There were plenty of signs, but most people here ignored all of them until the past week or so...to be blatantly honest.... :tongue:

http://www.worldofkj.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15131
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:21 pm ]
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Well, I expect around $160-170 million worldwide. It should do well in rentals, probably around $40-50 million and send well too. Eventually with TV licenses and DVD sales...it will break even.
Author:  jb007 [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:24 pm ]
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Dr. Lecter wrote:
Well, I expect around $160-170 million worldwide. It should do well in rentals, probably around $40-50 million and send well too. Eventually with TV licenses and DVD sales...it will break even.


I seriously doubt this will break even.

I am shocked that WB would give a budget close to $200M for such a movie with no stars. Heads are going roll at WB for this.
Author:  getluv [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:45 pm ]
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I think POSEIDON is opening in most international territories on June 2. Wise move considering X-MEN films are really dominant overseas and DA VINCI will be into its 3 weekend nearly everywhere.
Author:  Nazgul9 [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:46 pm ]
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jb007 wrote:
This movie has to gross close to $500M to break even.

More like $400m. (with a budget of $200m, including marketing)
Author:  Nazgul9 [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:47 pm ]
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getluv wrote:
X-MEN films are really dominant overseas

No, they are not (as is the case with most comic book movies).

Still, it's competition, so moving Poseidon away from the crowded May was the right decision.
Author:  jb007 [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:48 pm ]
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Nazgul9 wrote:
jb007 wrote:
This movie has to gross close to $500M to break even.

More like $400m. (with a budget of $200m, including marketing)


I thought the budget without marketing was $200M. If it is $200M with marketing, $400M is good.
Author:  El Maskado [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:51 pm ]
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I highly agree. The year doesnt look great at all for WB. I dont see the appeal for the foreign market for the film because unlike MI3 or KOH, its not a historical epic or action film that normally do very well overseas
Author:  Nazgul9 [ Sat May 13, 2006 4:56 pm ]
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jb007 wrote:
I thought the budget without marketing was $200M. If it is $200M with marketing, $400M is good.

Well, BOM says $160m, so it'd probably be even less than $200m with marketing (or lack thereof).

In any case, a bomb it is...
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Sat May 13, 2006 5:39 pm ]
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Next up: Superman not making $200 million in the States!
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