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[BronsonLee]

UNCLE was one of those long-gestating projects that was going to come out eventually if only due to sheer stubbornness. We almost got a version a couple of years ago with Steve Soderbergh as the director and Emily Blunt as the female lead. Hell, the final irony of it bombing was that Tom Cruise was looking to star in it until Rogue Nation got off the ground at long last.

Ahhhh, yeah, that'd make sense. Guess WB had to miss eventually. Better than last year!

What inbetween shit for Ritchie? The guy just seems to make another similar PG-13 affair next year.

Sherlock 3. He might be moved onto Arthur though, since they want that to be a franchise

 

[Sanjuro]

What inbetween shit for Ritchie? The guy just seems to make another similar PG-13 affair next year.

His next film is a feature based on the hit TV show Joey.

 

[vinnygambini]

Terminator Genisys looked like a good bet for $100M in China last I checked. It's the first major Hollywood film after about 6 weeks of local film protection, has good presales/buzz, and misses the Hollywood film dump/massacre that will happen in the first half of September.

Yup. It has a two week release window until the Tom Cruise missile hits.

Paramount has secured a great date for China.

I wouldn't be surprised either if it does much better than the $100 million projected too.

They really need to work on that story though if ever one is greenlight.

The film was borderline bearable. Jai Courtney ugh

 

[Future Foundation]

Sherlock 3. He might be moved onto Arthur though, since they want that to be a franchise

According to Ritchie, Sherlock is dependent on Downey because he wanted to come up with a good story/script.

 

[Timbuktu]

Kevin Smith films are $35M+...

Films like that don't really exist with established directors.

Edit: Little bit lower actually until he went and did basement VoD films. Point is sill the same though.

I dunno. Obviously Guy Ritchie's early british gangster films are dirt cheap, but even Rocknrolla was done for less than $20million. And a film like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was around that figure as well. So I don't think it should have much grander ambitions than being a niche hit.

 

[eternaLightness]

I'm gonna go see SOC later on tonight. Glad it had a good opening weekend. It's been getting a lot of good recognition. I know a lot of people who are interested in seeing it.

 

[Sanjuro]

I dunno. Obviously his early british gangster films are dirt cheap, but even Rocknrolla was done for less than $20million. And a film like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was around that figure as well. So I don't think it should have much grander ambitions than being a niche hit.

Somewhere along the lines it went a little grand. Obviously it wasn't the poorly executed finale of the film, as I'm assuming they had gotten their power shut off then.

 

[djplaeskool]

I'll admit, I was one of the over-25s that saw UNCLE.
I liked it.

 

[Ridley327]

According to Ritchie, Sherlock is dependent on Downey because he wanted to come up with a good story/script.

And unfortunately, Downey is pretty damn busy with his continued commitment to MCU and finally getting some motion going on his Pinocchio project with the recent announcement of Paul Thomas Anderson doing a draft.

 

[Kusagari]

I'm interested to see the demographics for Compton.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I'm interested to see the demographics for Compton.

I believe Deadline has some breakdowns.

It’s no surprise to hear that Compton played big on the west coast, particularly in Los Angeles where that market owns nine out of the top 10 grossing engagements for the film. Compton also overindexed in a slew of cities including, but not limited to Jackson, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Fresno, Atlanta, Baltimore, Palm Springs, and Detroit.

Both males (59%) and females (41%) gave Compton an A. 68% were 25 and up and they gave the film an A. The following demos gave Compton an A+: under 25 (32%), 18-24 (19%) and under 18 (13%). The demo breakdown for Compton’s audience was as follows: 46% African American, 23% Caucasian, 21% Hispanic and 4% Asian.

 

[mreddie]

I'm interested to see the demographics for Compton.

Majority was female I believe.

 

[kswiston]

I'm interested to see the demographics for Compton.

They are in the OP

The film’s opening weekend crowd was 52% female, 51% under the age of 30, 46% African American, 23% Caucasian, 21% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. It did not play in Imax or 3D, but did score in premium large format locations, where it grossed $5.1 million, representing 9% of the film’s weekend receipts.

 

[Plinko]

That Fantastic Four number...

There aren't any.

 

[Ridley327]

I believe Deadline has some breakdowns.

Man, for how straight-up misogynist their lyrics could be, women still loved those bastards.

 

[BadAss2961]

Dude behind Eazy in that gif cracks me up. Burnin a lot of calories trying to stay in that shot.

Is that a young Terrence Howard?

 

[Kusagari]

They are in the OP

The film’s opening weekend crowd was 52% female, 51% under the age of 30, 46% African American, 23% Caucasian, 21% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. It did not play in Imax or 3D, but did score in premium large format locations, where it grossed $5.1 million, representing 9% of the film’s weekend receipts.

Ahh, I must have missed it.

I was wondering how heavily black it was. More than I figured it would be.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Man, for how straight-up misogynist their lyrics could be, women still loved those bastards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3sHT0cXnJw

 

[freeofgreed]

They are in the OP

The film’s opening weekend crowd was 52% female, 51% under the age of 30, 46% African American, 23% Caucasian, 21% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. It did not play in Imax or 3D, but did score in premium large format locations, where it grossed $5.1 million, representing 9% of the film’s weekend receipts.

OT but how do they know this?

 

[Trey]

Terminator Genisys - $324M

what is life

 

[Ninja Scooter]

OT but how do they know this?

There's technology in the theater seats that can tell whether it's a male or a female sitting in it based on warmth.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Surely UNCLE will have the last laugh though, can't see Compton doing those kind of numbers internationally.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Is that a young Terrence Howard?

"Eazy mayne, why you gotta be all movin in my shot, mayne? I'm just trying to stay in the shot mayne and you just bobbin' & weavin', mayne. When I gonna get some shine, mayne? Huh? When Eazy gonna let Terrence have some shine in the shot, mayne?"

 

[Future Foundation]

And unfortunately, Downey is pretty damn busy with his continued commitment to MCU and finally getting some motion going on his Pinocchio project with the recent announcement of Paul Thomas Anderson doing a draft.

I hadn't even heard about that. Live-action Pinocchio? How long was this gestating?

what is life

And if China works out well, it'll be over $400.

 

[BronsonLee]

There's technology in the theater seats that can tell whether it's a male or a female sitting in it based on warmth.

The movie theater industry is making great innovations in ass technology

 

[Sanjuro]

what is life

Sequels and comic book movies.

 

[freeofgreed]

There's technology in the theater seats that can tell whether it's a male or a female sitting in it based on warmth.

 

[illmatic22]

I guess they want Eazy

"Thugs" taking the No.1 spot and there ain't nothing you can do about it

 

[Ridley327]

I hadn't even heard about that. Live-action Pinocchio? How long was this gestating?

For a couple of years now. The original plan was that Downey was going to play both Geppetto (in live-action) and Pinocchio (in performance capture), but that may have changed since the original announcement.

 

[Black Republican]

Hope the extra security for the nwa showings helped!

 

[kswiston]

Surely UNCLE will have the last laugh though, can't see Compton doing those kind of numbers internationally.

Compton will make next to nothing overseas (it made $15k this weekend overseas in 4-5 smaller territories), but it will make at least 4 times its production budget domestically.

 

[jmizzal]

Straight outta compton was one of the best movies I have seen this year. Well deserved win for Universal this week. (and fucking year to that matter). I have a feeling this movie will have legs with the great word of mouth it has had. (finishing around 165ish?)

Yup I think it will have very good legs, and looking at the theater count well lower then the other movies

Great movie will go see it again

 

[Messofanego]

I believe Deadline has some breakdowns.

"It’s no surprise to hear that Compton played big on the west coast, particularly in Los Angeles where that market owns nine out of the top 10 grossing engagements for the film. Compton also overindexed in a slew of cities including, but not limited to Jackson, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Fresno, Atlanta, Baltimore, Palm Springs, and Detroit.

Both males (59%) and females (41%) gave Compton an A. 68% were 25 and up and they gave the film an A. The following demos gave Compton an A+: under 25 (32%), 18-24 (19%) and under 18 (13%). The demo breakdown for Compton’s audience was as follows: 46% African American, 23% Caucasian, 21% Hispanic and 4% Asian."

They are in the OP

The film’s opening weekend crowd was 52% female, 51% under the age of 30, 46% African American, 23% Caucasian, 21% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. It did not play in Imax or 3D, but did score in premium large format locations, where it grossed $5.1 million, representing 9% of the film’s weekend receipts.

Cool, cool.

 

[Dan]

Only thing that gets my movie lover interests through Sept are the Fall Film Festivals starting up. TIFF, Telluride, NYFF...sure I can't go to them, but I'd great to read some critical appraisals about the upcoming Bridge of Spies, Beasts of No Nation, Jobs, Spotlight, Room, A Bigger Splash, The Martian, etc.

You're not interested in Sicario or Black Mass? The former especially should be worthwhile.

 

[TheKaeptain]

OT but how do they know this?

They survey crowds walking out of the cinema.

 

[Slayven]

No watch Hollywood act like a minority lead movie just can;t be made.

 

[Future Foundation]

For a couple of years now. The original plan was that Downey was going to play both Geppetto (in live-action) and Pinocchio (in performance capture), but that may have changed since the original announcement.

Huh. I could see Geppetto, but I wonder about Pinocchio.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

The Gift was great, so I'm glad its doing well.

 

[Messofanego]

No watch Hollywood act like a minority lead movie just can;t be made.

With movies like Fast and Furious and this, it's about time they realise how big they can be and how the audience will come in droves.

 

[Cuburt]

For a couple of years now. The original plan was that Downey was going to play both Geppetto (in live-action) and Pinocchio (in performance capture), but that may have changed since the original announcement.

 

[Slayven]

With movies like Fast and Furious and this, it's about time they realise how big they can be and how the audience will come in droves.

They knew that shit with Best Man Wedding.

You don't have to break the bank on the films either

 

[Ridley327]

Huh. I could see Geppetto, but I wonder about Pinocchio.

Are there any performance capture elements to the action sequences he has as Iron Man, or does he leave that to the animators to figure out? I really do question if he's still going for that route if he's capable of it, since Pinocchio is, in theory, a very physically demanding role, regardless of how it's done.

 

[Sanjuro]

No watch Hollywood act like a minority lead movie just can;t be made.

Time for a new Shaft.

 

[neogaffer1]

possible for international to salvage uncle?

 

[MIMIC]

"Man From U.N.C.L.E" and "The Gift"

I have literally never heard of these movies

 

[Ridley327]

Time for a new Shaft.

This is actually happening again.

 

[Toa TAK]

They were asking for IDs here in Los Angeles for NWA on Friday. Shit was packed more than a pack of cigarettes. It was insane but not unexpected.

 

[KissVibes]

Well, they are 2 movies that no one asked for.

What's wrong with American Ultra?

 

[Anung]

There aren't any.

Damn that is ice cold.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

possible for international to salvage uncle?

UK for sure, probably most EU countries. But man, I hope Hammer invests his money wisely.