I wouldn't be too sure about that. Unlike many horror films released in the past few years, this one has received very good reviews. I'd say word of mouth surrounding this film will be very positive. I honestly think you're underestimating its potential.
I will definitely be seeing Gran Torino and Watchmen and I'm also interested in the following: X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Bruno, Terminator Salvation, Taking Woodstock, 9, The Informant, Shutter Island, Where The Wild Things Are, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Wolfman, Sherlock Holmes, The Lovely...
Not really as I ignore many of the Blockbusters and only see those that I think are genuinely interesting. This year, I saw four and they were all superhero movies: The Dark Knight, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and Hellboy II. Most of the films I go and see are arthouse films or others that...
At least the film is likely to actually be remembered as a good film in the years to come unlike disposable crap like Hancock, Four Christmases etc. Paramount should be applauded for taking a risk such as this one. I hope it works out well for them.
The Dark Knight has now overtaken Thunderball on the Adjusted chart to become the 26th biggest ticket seller of all-time. I doubt it will get any higher but I can see the film ending its US theatrical run with $535m or so. Perhaps even more.
According to Box Office Mojo, the film's budget was $16m and it's current estimated total gross to date is $19.2m. I'd say it will end up being quite profitable!
I'd move Hellboy II up to the Junior Varsity Squad. It will end up with about $76 million domestically, which is $17 million than the first one managed. Yeah, it's budget was $85 million ($19 million more than the first one) but once you add in overseas grosses and DVD sales, it will end up...
So, it looks like The Dark Knight will take the Silver rather than the Bronze this week! I was hoping it would be No.1 for a fifth week. What's put next week? Any chance it could reclaim the top spot?
I agree with most of those apart from the following: 1971 "A Clockwork Orange" (lost to "The French Connection") 1973 "The Exorcist" (lost to "The Sting") 1982 "Gandhi" (won) 1983 "The Right Stuff" ("Terms of Endearment" won) 1984 "The Killing Fields" ("Amadeus" won) 1985 "Kiss Of The...
I also agree with Terry here. Goodfellas should have won the Best Picture Oscar. It's appeal has endured far longer than Dances With Wolves. I always hear people go on about how great a film it is both online AND off-line. I've never seen the same amount of admiration for Costner's "masterpiece".
I figured as much. And how about Universal's other comic book film they've released this year, The Incredible Hulk? With a likely tally of about $134m and a $150m budget, is this film considered a success or a disappointment? And how does it's box office performance compare with the 2003 Hulk film?
Also, Del Toro will be busy with the Hobbit films for the next couple of years but he definitely wants to do a third Hellboy film. We just won't see it until 2011 or 2012.
Looks like Hellboy II will end up with $75m or so domestically. That's $15m more than the first one managed but HBII had a budget of $85m. Is this film considered a success or a disappointment?
There is ONE thing going for the new X-Files film: it has a modest budget of $30m. If it manages to at least make back its production budget, then it won't look too bad!
I'd say $70-75 million is more likely. Might have a shot at $80 million. It definitely won't hit the century mark but at least it will outgross the first film. However: a) Adjusted for inflation, the first film might have made more anyway. b) This film cost $20 million more to make than...
I agree. While the UK release date is only a week after the US one, it's still agonising everyone Stateside talking about it and millions of us Brits have to wait just that bit longer. If the Hulk film could come out the same time as the US, why not The Dark Knight? Studios can be funny like that.
I wonder if it's the same commentary that's on the R2 Optimum release? That version also has an hour long interview with Del Toro (in Spanish with English subtitles), a 10 minute long interview with the film's director of photography, trailer, a 5 minute making of with star Federico Luppi and...