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[AcuDefTechGuy]

Well, it was in theaters for 45 days. Probably doesn't have any more premium screens, so no reason to keep pushing it in theaters. International markets are all but dead at this point. Send it to digital where people will easily pay the $20-$25 to rent or buy. They'll make millions more that way. Then 4k disc will release in Sept where they'll make even more millions. They will easily make another $15+ million in digital and physical disc sales. Which is way more than they will make leaving it in theaters.

That's the strategy.

Superman 2025, US theatrical release Jul 11. Streaming release Aug 15. So 35 days of US Release.

In contrast, "Man of Steel" took 5 whole months from US theatrical release (June) to streaming (Nov).

Even "Thunderbolts" took 2 months (May 2 - July 1) before streaming.

 

[Movie2099]

That's the strategy.

Superman 2025, US theatrical release Jul 11. Streaming release Aug 15.

In contrast, "Man of Steel" took 5 whole months from US theatrical release (June) to streaming (Nov).

Even "Thunderbolts" took 2 months (May 2 - July 1) before streaming.

Man of Steel came out in 2013. It had a normal theatrical window. So that makes sense it was there for 5 months.

I guess digital sales blew up in 2013. Increased revenue by 50% that year from digital sales for studios. From what I found, Man of Steel was the 9th best-selling movie on digital after it's theatrical run. But look at what else came out that year, Iron Man 3, Despicable Me 2, Hunger Games Catching Fire, Gravity, Monsters University, Fast and Furious 6, Star Trek into Darkness, World War Z, The Croods, Thor: Darkworld, The Wolverine and Argo. Just to name a few. Argo was the #1 selling Digital movie followed by World War Z and Star Trek Into Darkness.

 

[j_garcia]

I got tix to go see F1 again tomorrow. It is back in select theaters, mainly in IMAX. The little lady didn't see it and asked if I wanted to see it again; to which I said "I'll get tickets."

That's the strategy.

Superman 2025, US theatrical release Jul 11. Streaming release Aug 15. So 35 days of US Release.

In contrast, "Man of Steel" took 5 whole months from US theatrical release (June) to streaming (Nov).

Even "Thunderbolts" took 2 months (May 2 - July 1) before streaming.

Man of Steel was a different time. Now they are trying to capitalize while it is still hot to gain viewership before the inevitable physical media release. Thunderbolts is already out on disc. Superman 2025 releases next month.

 

[Trebdp83]

Actually, it is a smart move as it was the first week of school for many and school shopping is now what is happening on the weekends. Many families will buy or rent it this weekend for sure.

“Superman” is in the black now and while it may perhaps squeak by six hundred million dollars world wide in theaters, it will not do the billion dollar business that only “Lilo & Stitch” achieved this summer.

Interestingly, while “Superman” did not fly as high as some had hoped, it outperformed every single Marvel movie released this year and that has not happened for a DC movie up against a Marvel movie in a very long time.

 

[j_garcia]

Lilo & Stitch was just ok. Though the changes they made were relatively small, the large number of them added up to it having a different feel compared to the original. It made a billion because: kids. Not because it was a good movie.

 

[Trebdp83]

Since when does Disney care about good?

 

[j_garcia]

Since when does Disney care about good?

That is the thing. That making $1b means they don't have to.

 

[Movie2099]

That is the thing. That making $1b means they don't have to.

Even with all the duds Disney has been putting out, it won't matter at the end of the year. They will most likely still be #1 in total box office revenue, all because of Avatar. Avatar will make well over $1.5B which will solidify Disney's #1 ranking. Disney knows this.

 

[j_garcia]

Even with all the duds Disney has been putting out, it won't matter at the end of the year. They will most likely still be #1 in total box office revenue, all because of Avatar. Avatar will make well over $1.5B which will solidify Disney's #1 ranking. Disney knows this.

Avatar is another one that proves the point of quality isn't what makes money. The first one was lazy. The second was was worse. Sure they are visually great, but good movies? Nope.

Oh, and the wife said Brad Pitt is not a good actor, but she loved F1.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Avatar is another one that proves the point of quality isn't what makes money. The first one was lazy. The second was was worse. Sure they are visually great, but good movies? Nope.

Yeah, I think a lot of times, it's about how the movie makes you FEEL, not what you THINK.

The heart wants what the heart wants.

And James Cameron definitely knows what the heart wants (Titanic $2.25 Billion, Avatar $2.92 Billion, Avatar 2 $2.32 Billion. That's $7.5 Billion for just 3 movies.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Oh, and the wife said Brad Pitt is not a good actor, but she loved F1.

Well, Brad Pitt isn't among the best actors. But he is decent. He won Best Supporting Actor (Academy Awards, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). He was nominated for Best Actor (Academy Awards, Benjamin Button, Moneyball).

The Salient thing is that "F1" had a good writer and a good director.

The actors don't have to be the best, they just need to be decent.

 

[j_garcia]

Well, Brad Pitt isn't among the best actors. But he is decent. He won Best Supporting Actor (Academy Awards, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). He was nominated for Best Actor (Academy Awards, Benjamin Button, Moneyball).

The Salient thing is that "F1" had a good writer and a good director.

The actors don't have to be the best, they just need to be decent.

I thought he was good for the role. He doesn't need to be a good actor for that film, it was an easy role and he was believable as the salty old guy. He's been good in plenty of films.

With this one back in theaters, I believe they are saying it should break $600m. The theater was pretty full; not as full as the first week when we went, but full enough and people were genuinely having fun.

 

[j_garcia]

Yeah, I think a lot of times, it's about how the movie makes you FEEL, not what you THINK.

The heart wants what the heart wants.

And James Cameron definitely knows what the heart wants (Titanic $2.25 Billion, Avatar $2.92 Billion, Avatar 2 $2.32 Billion. That's $7.5 Billion for just 3 movies.

What I mean is, it encourages them to make and script movies that they think will make money, not movies that are good. That is why there are so many remakes from Disney: they are out of good ideas so they're rehashing what worked. If the public keeps throwing money at average movies, there is no real incentive to make good ones.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

I love Brad Pitt!!! And avatar…..

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I love Brad Pitt!!! And avatar…..

So do millions of people.

 

[Movie2099]

I love Brad Pitt!!! And avatar…..

I love Brad Pitt!! haha! Though, I only like the Avatar movies. They're fun, but outside of graphics, they're just mediocre films that we've seen time and time again.

 

[Movie2099]

What I mean is, it encourages them to make and script movies that they think will make money, not movies that are good. That is why there are so many remakes from Disney: they are out of good ideas so they're rehashing what worked. If the public keeps throwing money at average movies, there is no real incentive to make good ones.

I heard that Disney was able to bring an old relic out of retirement, to help them come up with some new ideas. I can't recall his name, but I think he helped create all the Disney classic from the 90's. Disney hasn't been Disney for quite some time. I've never been a fan of Bob Iger and I think he's done a terrible job. He only cares about pleasing the board members. He could care less about fan experience.