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Rev wrote:

thx, BKB

now it's going to be a modest hit.

Thegun wrote:

Predators had much worst marketing and managed 25 million opening. It's tv spots are effective and I don't know anyone that doesn't want to see it. Can't wait for Friday 50+ opening is what I'm hoping for.

Thegun wrote:

I'm going with 5 people on Friday, then a family party and another 10+ Saturday night.

I'm really surprised your not on board with this film, its an 80s revival and you still live in the 80s as international numbers and DVD sales mean nothing to you. I don't spin, I offer fact, if a film makes profits, how exactly is that spinning. I still love how disappointing the gross for Casino Royale was for you, and how wonderful Hulks was.

Price wrote:

Also, define BOMB for this movie. How much does it have to gross for it not being considered a BOMB?

Tony Stark wrote:

Price wrote:

Also, define BOMB for this movie. How much does it have to gross for it not being considered a BOMB?

Well considering what most blockbusters have grossed in 1 weekend this summer, if this doesn't gross at least 70 Million OW, then I'd have to declare it a disappointment based on how much this cost to make, the salaries involved with the cast(though the 2nd and 3rd tier actors are probably just happy to have work) and the fanboy hype for it.. :-k

Tony Stark wrote:

zingy wrote:

Tony Stark wrote:

Based on what most blockbusters have grossed this summer, you've determined that the over/under for disappointment is $70m for The Expendables? I know you're an idiot, and I shouldn't bother explaining, but whatever: only three films this summer opened to $70m or more (Shrek, Iron Man and Toy Story). Also, no one considers this a blockbuster.

Dr. Lecter wrote:

zingy wrote:

Tony Stark wrote:

Why do you bother?

mark66 wrote:

What's wrong with me? I kinda agree with BKB - did hell just freeze over?

Author:	STEVE ROGERS [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:20 pm ]
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Not cause I want to folks, but because the advertising for this and the TV Spots have been pretty weak for a movie with 3 big names in it and a bunch of 2nd and 3rd tiers.. You can't deny this and I watch the same channels as you folks do and have hardly seen shit about this.. I smell an unfortunate BOMB and again, not cause I don't enjoy Stallone of the Arnold/Bruce Cameo sort of thing on the same screen, but I hear no one even mentioning this.. Course, I'll probably be wrong, but still, encourage me there's been more to this than what we've seen...

Author:	Rev [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:32 pm ]
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thx, BKB now it's going to be a modest hit.

Author:	Gopher [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:34 pm ]
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Dammit, I guess this can open to IB/D9 levels now. It looks terrible regardless of how many stars are in it.

Author:	STEVE ROGERS [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:35 pm ]
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Rev wrote: thx, BKB now it's going to be a modest hit. Your welcome.. Glad I could fuck up another box office blunder(maybe)

Author:	mark66 [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:40 pm ]
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What's wrong with me? I kinda agree with BKB - did hell just freeze over?

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Author:	Price [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:50 pm ]
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Also, define BOMB for this movie. How much does it have to gross for it not being considered a BOMB?

Author:	Thegun [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:51 pm ]
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Predators had much worst marketing and managed 25 million opening. It's tv spots are effective and I don't know anyone that doesn't want to see it. Can't wait for Friday 50+ opening is what I'm hoping for.

Author:	mark66 [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:52 pm ]
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Price wrote:

Author:	STEVE ROGERS [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:55 pm ]
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Thegun wrote: Predators had much worst marketing and managed 25 million opening. It's tv spots are effective and I don't know anyone that doesn't want to see it. Can't wait for Friday 50+ opening is what I'm hoping for. Paramount or WB(Whomever is responsible for this movie) should hire you Gun as their go to P.R Person when the movie sucks in their eyes and your there to pick up the pieces and make even a modest hit out of it.. Seriously, you really know people that want to see this?? You wouldn't lie to me Gun now would ya??

Author:	nghtvsn [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:21 pm ]
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I'm gonna guess this makes more than Predators.

Author:	Thegun [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:43 pm ]
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I'm going with 5 people on Friday, then a family party and another 10+ Saturday night. I'm really surprised your not on board with this film, its an 80s revival and you still live in the 80s as international numbers and DVD sales mean nothing to you. I don't spin, I offer fact, if a film makes profits, how exactly is that spinning. I still love how disappointing the gross for Casino Royale was for you, and how wonderful Hulks was.

Author:	Dil [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:55 pm ]
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I just can't see this movie doing less than Predators OW. Like someone else has said it had a crap marketing campaign and was released in only 2,600 theatres. And lets not forget the biggest problem of all it came directly after that shitfest known as AVPR. Even with all of this gonig against it is still managed a $25M OW. There is alot more positives going for TE eventhough it's tracking weak with teen males there are more than enough adults males excited for this thing to push it over $30M. TE is the REAL action movie of the summer fans have been waiting for.

Author:	jmovies [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:30 pm ]
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BKB, I want to agree with you because this film looks like complete shit.

Author:	Dr. Lecter [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:32 pm ]
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Yay, it'll be a hit now.

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Author:	jmovies [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:33 pm ]
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BKB, please make a Scott Pilgrim will bomb at the box office thread then. Then it'll also be a success at the box office.

Author:	Chippy [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:49 pm ]
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I have a feeling BKB is trying to do reverse psychology... So... this will probably suck at the BO

Author:	Thegun [ Sun Aug 08, 2010 4:43 pm ]
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He hates Stallone, so I doubt it.

Author:	STEVE ROGERS [ Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:28 am ]
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Thegun wrote: I'm going with 5 people on Friday, then a family party and another 10+ Saturday night. I'm really surprised your not on board with this film, its an 80s revival and you still live in the 80s as international numbers and DVD sales mean nothing to you. I don't spin, I offer fact, if a film makes profits, how exactly is that spinning. I still love how disappointing the gross for Casino Royale was for you, and how wonderful Hulks was. Gun, I want to remember my 80's action heros as just that: Young and in their prime and not this.. And I don't seem to recall me saying how delighted I was with HULKS box office domestically.. Which HULK movie are you referring to?? The one Ang Lee singlehandedly ruined causing the franchise to not even get off the ground or the one with Ed Norton that should've been the 2003 movie???

Author:	STEVE ROGERS [ Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:41 am ]
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Price wrote: Also, define BOMB for this movie. How much does it have to gross for it not being considered a BOMB? Well considering what most blockbusters have grossed in 1 weekend this summer, if this doesn't gross at least 70 Million OW, then I'd have to declare it a disappointment based on how much this cost to make, the salaries involved with the cast(though the 2nd and 3rd tier actors are probably just happy to have work) and the fanboy hype for it..

Author:	Thegun [ Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:55 am ]
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Tony Stark wrote: Price wrote: Also, define BOMB for this movie. How much does it have to gross for it not being considered a BOMB? Well considering what most blockbusters have grossed in 1 weekend this summer, if this doesn't gross at least 70 Million OW, then I'd have to declare it a disappointment based on how much this cost to make, the salaries involved with the cast(though the 2nd and 3rd tier actors are probably just happy to have work) and the fanboy hype for it.. The budget is under 80 million. Stallone kept it tight and used almost all practical effects.

Author:	zingy [ Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:59 am ]
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Tony Stark wrote: Well considering what most blockbusters have grossed in 1 weekend this summer, if this doesn't gross at least 70 Million OW, then I'd have to declare it a disappointment based on how much this cost to make, the salaries involved with the cast(though the 2nd and 3rd tier actors are probably just happy to have work) and the fanboy hype for it.. Based on what most blockbusters have grossed this summer, you've determined that the over/under for disappointment is $70m for The Expendables? I know you're an idiot, and I shouldn't bother explaining, but whatever: only three films this summer opened to $70m or more (Shrek, Iron Man and Toy Story). Also, no one considers this a blockbuster.

Author:	Thegun [ Mon Aug 09, 2010 1:05 am ]
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Seriously, this just has to hit 55 million total to be considered a success, as it'll still hit over 200 WW, I think this has an outside shot at 300 WW and being one of the big success stories of the year. One thing that is guaranteed is a big overseas gross. I mean Stallone's films in his prime would be in the 250-300 overseas on his own today. Add in Jet Li, Statham, and soft August for big overseas grosses, it could do gangbuster numbers.

Author:	Dr. Lecter [ Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:06 am ]
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zingy wrote: Tony Stark wrote: Well considering what most blockbusters have grossed in 1 weekend this summer, if this doesn't gross at least 70 Million OW, then I'd have to declare it a disappointment based on how much this cost to make, the salaries involved with the cast(though the 2nd and 3rd tier actors are probably just happy to have work) and the fanboy hype for it.. Based on what most blockbusters have grossed this summer, you've determined that the over/under for disappointment is $70m for The Expendables? I know you're an idiot, and I shouldn't bother explaining, but whatever: only three films this summer opened to $70m or more (Shrek, Iron Man and Toy Story). Also, no one considers this a blockbuster. Why do you bother?

Author:	STEVE ROGERS [ Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:33 am ]
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Dr. Lecter wrote: zingy wrote: Tony Stark wrote: Well considering what most blockbusters have grossed in 1 weekend this summer, if this doesn't gross at least 70 Million OW, then I'd have to declare it a disappointment based on how much this cost to make, the salaries involved with the cast(though the 2nd and 3rd tier actors are probably just happy to have work) and the fanboy hype for it.. Based on what most blockbusters have grossed this summer, you've determined that the over/under for disappointment is $70m for The Expendables? I know you're an idiot, and I shouldn't bother explaining, but whatever: only three films this summer opened to $70m or more (Shrek, Iron Man and Toy Story). Also, no one considers this a blockbuster. Why do you bother? Why bother?? Cause it makes sense dumbass and that goes for the rest of you to.. When you have an action movie like this with as many top named stars this has like the 80's all rolled into 1 and is being billed as the so called "action movie of the summer", I'd say 70 Million OW in the peak of summer is not unrealistic, even with as much fanboy hype as you've all thrust onto this for god knows how long ever since it was announced it was being made.. Your only boo-hooing at the notion cause this could in fact not end up doing well and the RT score at the moment seems to reflect just that..

Author:	mark66 [ Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:18 am ]
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mark66 wrote: What's wrong with me? I kinda agree with BKB - did hell just freeze over? Thank God, everything is exactly what it should be like... First I thought BKB has a point and than he delivered his $70m opening weekend figure and now everything is back to normal...