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Author:  Flava'd vs The World [ Wed Jul 03, 2024 4:05 am ]
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100% on RT (with 12reviews) and so very many "Scariest Film Since __" first impressions. I still think it is too niche to open very high, but perhaps it could have a very longleggy run throughout the summer similiar to Talk To Me?
Author:  Shack [ Wed Jul 03, 2024 1:03 pm ]
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Sure why not? The Cage aspect was distracting in the trailer for me though.
Author:  publicenemy#1 [ Wed Jul 03, 2024 1:13 pm ]
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8.4 average on RT.

Neon's biggest films according to the Numbers is Parasite ($53m), I Tonya ($30m) and Ferrari lol (18m) so I guess at least beating Ferarri would be a win. Seems to opening limited so curious to see how it does.
Author:  Algren [ Wed Jul 03, 2024 2:39 pm ]
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It might do well with regards its budget, but then what horror movie doesn't? I cannot see it having a leggy run. It feels too niche.
Author:  flip1 [ Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:36 pm ]
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Most I could see is a 4x multiple. Highest I can see OW going is $15m, so the high end should be around $60m
Author:  MadGez [ Thu Jul 04, 2024 12:22 am ]
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Remember when horror films hit that note with audiences they can be extremely leggy. Lets see if this one does.
Author:  Magic Mike [ Thu Jul 04, 2024 10:15 pm ]
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If it could hit a 10 Million opening ala Talk To Me, I don't see why it couldn't leg out to a similar gross. I'm rooting for it.

I'll be seeing it Thursday night. I'm pretty excited. Easily one of my most-anticipated of the summer.
Author:  Magic Mike [ Fri Jul 05, 2024 1:13 am ]
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publicenemy#1 wrote:
8.4 average on RT.

Neon's biggest films according to the Numbers is Parasite ($53m), I Tonya ($30m) and Ferrari lol (18m) so I guess at least beating Ferarri would be a win. Seems to opening limited so curious to see how it does.


I'm not sure why you think it's opening limited. I guarantee it's wide.

Ticket sales are pretty great at a lot of theaters on Thursday night. I hope it breaks out.
Author:  publicenemy#1 [ Fri Jul 05, 2024 12:52 pm ]
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https://the-numbers.com/movies/release-schedule

Went off that. Its opening in a lot of theaters near me though
Author:  Magic Mike [ Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:49 pm ]
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Oh yeah, they can't always be trusted. This is one of those times.
Author:  Magic Mike [ Sat Jul 06, 2024 10:17 pm ]
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Thursday shows at many theaters are absolutely fantastic. A lot of them are basically sold out. I think this hits double digits opening weekend, and I'll be surprised if it does less than 1 Million in Thursday shows.
Author:  Keyser Söze [ Sat Jul 06, 2024 10:48 pm ]
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i look at this movie. it has good ticket sales especially for previews but the release is very tiny so far. It will probably hit double digits for sure.
Author:  Magic Mike [ Sun Jul 07, 2024 12:18 am ]
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The release is tiny as in theater count? It looks like it will be in 2,000+ theaters opening weekend.

One good thing about Thursday night shows doing so well is that it should help WOM going into the weekend. I don't expect everyone to love it, but enough will that it should make a difference. Plus there will be plenty of buzz about Cage's performance.
Author:  Keyser Söze [ Sun Jul 07, 2024 12:56 am ]
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i look at how many shows it has. Its lowest among all the movies I have tracked for previews. it will add more next week but its still small.
Author:  Malcolm [ Sun Jul 07, 2024 10:54 am ]
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It'd be nice if horror filmmakers could move past religious/culty mumbo-jumbo, but I'm pretty sure many people think it somehow gives things weight or legitimacy (FYI, it doesn't). I'm definitely over all these lame ass sermons about Jesus/sin/blah blah blah and utterly predictable "twists" involving cults, but writers/directors/actors sure can't quit them.

Between Longlegs, The Front Room, Heretic (all trailers I saw with Maxxine), a big chunk of Ti West's filmography, all these endless exorcism movies, etc., Hollywood (& A24) just loves coating things in Jesus. Pass!
Author:  Magic Mike [ Sun Jul 07, 2024 11:42 am ]
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I'm not a big fan of religious horror either, but I think any genre can have its exceptions if done well. It's rare for mainstream religious horror to be any good, but indie horror tends to fare better. I thought 'The Witch' was superb.

Just this year, we had 'Late Night With the Devil,' 'Immaculate,' and 'The First Omen.' I thought those were pretty good. 'The First Omen' really surprised me. I had no interest in it initially, but the reviews convinced me to check it out, and I was pretty impressed. 'Immaculate' worked for me by being a bit blasphemous, which I think 'Longlegs' might end up being as well. Either way, it looks very promising, and I'm excited for it.

I think 'Longlegs' is NEON's best chance at a hit since 'Parasite.' They're one of my favorite studios, so I'm really rooting for this one.
Author:  Malcolm [ Sun Jul 07, 2024 8:08 pm ]
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For me, no amount of blasphemy makes the religiousity worthwhile. It's enough already, and there's no amount of solid filmmaking that can undo the bible-beating lunacy ;) Whether the "good guys" end up "winning" in the end is irrelevant, too, as it's still a whole movie legitimizing the concept of religion/faith/belief/etc. I understand that most people are religious/spiritual in some form, but it's all extremely tired and just feels like faith-based crap with a harsher edge and some blood.

Good luck with Longlegs, though :) It seems like it could be scary if I didn't find everything about it eyeroll-worthy and/or laughable.
Author:  Magic Mike [ Mon Jul 08, 2024 8:26 am ]
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Malcolm wrote:
For me, no amount of blasphemy makes the religiousity worthwhile. It's enough already, and there's no solid filmmaking that can undo the bible-beating lunacy ;) Whether the "good guys" end up "winning" in the end is irrelevant, too, as it's still a whole movie legitimizing the concept of religion/faith/belief/etc. I understand that most people are religious/spiritual in some from, but it's all extremely tired and just feels like faith-based crap with a harsher edge and some blood.

Good luck with Longlegs, though :) It seems like it could be scary if I didn't find everything about it eyeroll-worthy and/or laughable.


That's fair.

My friend's Thursday night show was almost at capacity, so they moved it to a bigger auditorium. I hope a lot of the theaters where it's performing really well either do that or add showings.
Author:  Keyser Söze [ Mon Jul 08, 2024 11:25 pm ]
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Sales today was absolutely fantastic. I am I am thinking 3m+ previews and low 20s OW.
Author:  Magic Mike [ Tue Jul 09, 2024 10:58 am ]
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Keyser Söze wrote:
Sales today was absolutely fantastic. I am I am thinking 3m+ previews and low 20s OW.


That would be amazing :yes:. I believe it will happen. Looking at ticket sales, it looks like a summer blockbuster.
Author:  publicenemy#1 [ Wed Jul 10, 2024 3:49 pm ]
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Damn if this opens to 20m+. Interesting both Neon and A24 getting "big" openings this year.
Author:  Magic Mike [ Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:07 pm ]
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They've really done an incredible job with the advertising for this. A while back I wasn't even sure it would reach 20 Million total. This could end up one of the most impressive box office performances of the year.
Author:  Keyser Söze [ Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:58 pm ]
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This was already selling well and now benefiting from the TMobile/Atom deal as well. Thinking even 3.5m previews is in play with good walkups and horror generally gets good walkups. Black Phone couple of years ago Tripled its ticket sales at MTC I tracked and did 3.3m previews. the deal will help BO every day till Sunday.
Author:  O [ Thu Jul 11, 2024 12:02 am ]
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Sort of feels like it will be a mini zeitgeist movie now which will only help it even more over the weekend. Curiosity factor tells me it will have good weekend multiplier too.
Author:  Algren [ Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:32 am ]
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Mini Zeitgeist, lol.
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