News Round Up 2019

[rteetz]

As recently expected.

SUNDAY UPDATE, Refresh for latest…: With an estimated $2,188.7M through Sunday, Disney/Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame has sailed past Titanic to become the No. 2 movie ever worldwide. The same goes for overseas where Endgame is now No. 2 with a running cume of $1.569B. That’s after grossing a further $282.2M at the international box office in the sophomore session. Both globally and offshore, Endgame is still led by only Avatar.

Seems like a real front load over seas, from $1.2B to $282M.

Yeah that’s why it might not pass Avatar.

 

[The Pho]

Yeah that’s why it might not pass Avatar.

It still has a pretty good chance. It’s 75% of the way there after only the second weekend, so roughly 600 million more. If it has a ~50% drop in the 3rd weekend, that’s almost 300 million more, plus midweek earnings. Domestic legs could also still carry it to near Force Awakens’ record. It will get close, really it comes down to how it’s competition in the next couple weeks perform.

And Avatar’s record is through multiple releases, so a rerelease of Endgame could also push it over.

 

[rteetz]

It still has a pretty good chance. It’s 75% of the way there after only the second weekend, so roughly 600 million more. If it has a ~50% drop in the 3rd weekend, that’s almost 300 million more, plus midweek earnings. Domestic legs could also still carry it to near Force Awakens’ record. It will get close, really it comes down to how it’s competition in the next couple weeks perform.

And Avatar’s record is through multiple releases, so a rerelease of Endgame could also push it over.

Very true. Overseas I think competition will hurt it more than it will here.

 

[rteetz]

News

Free perch with purchase of a banshee

http://blogmickey.com/2019/05/disne...shee-purchase-at-pandora-the-world-of-avatar/

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Detective Pikachu does come out this Friday, I think that is going to be big so that could provide some competition. Besides that, next big competition is Aladdin on May 24.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Detective Pikachu does come out this Friday, I think that is going to be big so that could provide some competition. Besides that, next big competition is Aladdin on May 24.

yes we already have our tickets for it.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

yes we already have our tickets for it.

If anyone has questions about Pokemon's popularity, I just point them to what happened when Pokemon Go launched. That was insane. I think Pokemon is one of those franchises that you don't realize it's popularity unless you are a part of it.

 

[The Pho]

If anyone has questions about Pokemon's popularity, I just point them to what happened when Pokemon Go launched. That was insane. I think Pokemon is one of those franchises that you don't realize it's popularity unless you are a part of it.

Pokémon movies aren’t a new thing though, and none of them have done notable business ($163.6 million is the franchise worldwide record). So it being a massively popular franchise isn’t a guarantee of ticket sales. First live action though could make a difference. And reviews have been mixed.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Pokémon movies aren’t a new thing though, and none of them have done notable business ($163.6 million is the franchise worldwide record). So it being a massively popular franchise isn’t a guarantee of ticket sales. First live action though could make a difference. And reviews have been mixed.

Yeah I don't think this is anything like the animated Pokemon movies.

First of all: Ryan Reynolds. So hot right now.
Second: I have movie pass so I go to the theater alot. There's always a palpable buzz when the Pokemon trailer comes on.

I guess we'll find out soon.

 

[Phicinfan]

Detective Pikachu does come out this Friday, I think that is going to be big so that could provide some competition. Besides that, next big competition is Aladdin on May 24.

John Wick 3 comes out may 17th I believe.....

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

John Wick 3 comes out may 17th I believe.....

I did see that, but I always though the John wick movies were more of a cult classic type with lower box offices.

Though I do admit I don't know the totals of the first two so maybe I'm wrong.

 

[The Pho]

Yeah I don't think this is anything like the animated Pokemon movies.

First of all: Ryan Reynolds. So hot right now.
Second: I have movie pass so I go to the theater alot. There's always a palpable buzz when the Pokemon trailer comes on.

I guess we'll find out soon.

Perhaps different than the animated ones, but it’s projected for a $75-90 million opening weekend, with $250 million US total. A very respectable take, but not record breaking or anything.

 

[The Pho]

I did see that, but I always though the John wick movies were more of a cult classic type with lower box offices.

Though I do admit I don't know the totals of the first two so maybe I'm wrong.

$89 million and $171 million total worldwide for 1 and 2.

 

[soniam]

John Wick 3 comes out may 17th I believe.....

You mean Also, Also WickSorry, had to inject a little Monty Python humor.

 

[j2thomason]

News

May the 4th magicband

http://www.magicbandcollectors.com/...ion-540-magicband-being-released-on-saturday/

I SO wish that my son liked Stars Wars.....his birthday is May 4th.

 

[intertile]

Very true. Overseas I think competition will hurt it more than it will here.

I think it's biggest challenge will be the length go forward. As theaters begin to go back towards normal operating hours, there will be less shows available compared to a normal 90-120 min movie.

 

[unbanshee]

BlogMickey.com has the first photos of an uncovered Disney Skyliner character gondola!

http://blogmickey.com/2019/05/break...ndola-uncovered-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

 

[chicagoshannon]

BlogMickey.com has the first photos of an uncovered Disney Skyliner character gondola!

http://blogmickey.com/2019/05/break...ndola-uncovered-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

I love that one!

 

[rteetz]

News

Potential blueprint for Spider-Man attraction coming to DCA

https://wdwnt.com/2019/05/photos-le...studios-park-and-disney-california-adventure/

 

[Moliphino]

Yeah I don't think this is anything like the animated Pokemon movies.

First of all: Ryan Reynolds. So hot right now.
Second: I have movie pass so I go to the theater alot. There's always a palpable buzz when the Pokemon trailer comes on.

I guess we'll find out soon.

Yeah, I'd generally have zero interest in a Pokemon movie, but I gotta say this one looks really cute and I'll probably see it at some point. Not opening weekend, though, we have plans to see Endgame again.