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[fhqwhgads]

UNCLE was a pretty enjoyable film when I got the chance to see it, I wasn't expecting it to be a big release but I hope it does well enough overall to not bomb.

 

[G-Fex]

I don't wanna hear shit about how "amazing" it is Marvel made money with a talking raccoon ever again after seeing that gif.

This is the same country that's going to 'boost' Avatar 2 to the top

 

[Slayven]

We need that Blood Syndicate movie

 

[the chris]

If anyone curious what kind of movie is Monster Hunt; http://i.imgur.com/SkdEhH5.webm

China pls.

Wat

 

[Penguin]

Why release Uncle around the same time as MI?

I guess could have moved it, but remember MI was moved UP.

And probably was no real good weekend to place it afterwards

 

[Toothless]

Crazy but awesome that Compton had a bigger opening weekend than Mission: Impossible and likely Ant-Man as well.

The gap between Compton and Crimson Peak is looking grim, at least football is coming back.

I hope you're not expecting Crimson Peak to do well at the box office. Hollywood is probably wanting The Martian to open as soon as possible though; that's gonna do gangbusters.

 

[hodayathink]

Why release Uncle around the same time as MI?

Mission Impossible was supposed to release later this year. They moved it up to avoid Star Wars.

 

[Discotheque]

Well at least we didn't have to see that creepy old midget as Solo.

Lol. So weird how he has such an infatuation with spy franchises.

 

[Replicant]

UNCLE was fine and full of good-looking people. Watch it if you want fun fluff entertainment!

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Loved Straight Outta Compton. The music was so dope.

 

[MrCunningham]

Motherfuck Arn, Motherfuck Supes, Motherfuck UNCLE
Yo, here comes my knuckle!
Cause I'm the E-A-Z-Y-E and this is the season
To let the real motherfuckin' G's in

"Supes, you should have known by now, Eazy duz it."

I actually want to see Straight Outta Compton.

 

[SaviorX]

Cube looks 16 in this yo

He was born in 1969...he was probably 19 tops

 

[BronsonLee]

Just got back from Compton. Didn't think it would be my kind of movie at all. Especially with the two and a half hour runtime.

But good goddamn, that's a quality movie

 

[timetokill]

If Tom Hanks had played Eazy, you'd be looking at a hundred million + opening weekend.

Now THIS I gotta see!

 

[vinnygambini]

Mission Impossible was supposed to release later this year. They moved it up to avoid Star Wars.

That's the official word but honestly, without Mission Impossible, Paramount's slate would of been terrible for Viacom this FY15 (broadcasters fiscal year finish in Sept).

I think it would of done well regardless, but releasing it a month later after Spectre might have been a tad too much - much like the situation we have with U.N.C.L.E.

 

[WaffleTaco]

Saw Compton at a 7:30 showing tonight and it was packed...was an awesome film and I so recommend it. I feel it's dealing with the police is especially relevant in these times.

 

[mreddie]

I hope you're not expecting Crimson Peak to do well at the box office. Hollywood is probably wanting The Martian to open as soon as possible though; that's gonna do gangbusters.

Dude Crimson is releasing near Halloween, that's gonna be a lock for being a hit.

 

[Lokimaru]

At my theater Compton had three times the showings as U.N.C.L.E. so i'm not suprised.

 

[Bel Marduk]

At my theater Compton had three times the showings as U.N.C.L.E. so i'm not suprised.

Well, according to BoxOfficeMojo, UNCLE had an average earning of $3,720 per theatre versus $20,348 for Straight Outta Compton. So..

 

[twinturbo2]

Fant4stic's drop will likely dip into 70% in the actuals.

Trank should be lucky if he gets to direct toothpaste commercials for the rest of his life. This is like a superhero version of Heaven's Gate.

 

[jmood88]

At my theater Compton had three times the showings as U.N.C.L.E. so i'm not suprised.

When you have a movie people want to see, theaters tend to have more showings.

 

[whatsinaname]

All the trailers I watched before UNCLE were really bad. Is there nothing decent coming out in Aug-Sept?

 

[Jawmuncher]

All the trailers I watched before UNCLE were really bad. Is there nothing decent coming out in Aug-Sept?

Yeah the trailers never sold me on Uncle.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

All the trailers I watched before UNCLE were really bad. Is there nothing decent coming out in Aug-Sept?

wide release wise? Sicario got good press out of Cannes and its got a capable team behind it(Villeneuve, Blunt, Del Toro, Brolin, Roger Deakins), and Black Mass could be good

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

wide release wise? Sicario got good press out of Cannes and its got a capable team behind it(Villeneuve, Blunt, Del Toro, Brolin, Roger Deakins), and Black Mass could be good

This just reminded me to find the UK release date. September 18th... a little far, but I'll live.

 

[BronsonLee]

When you have a movie people want to see, theaters tend to have more showings.

Depends on the location, believe it or not. The Pearl over in Philly will usually only do two/three showings of Marvel movies. On opening weekend!

 

[Jokergrin]

Uncle is actually really good guys, go see it

 

[lucebuce12]

I agree whole-heartedly with the above post. Did not expect it to be so much fun and God DAMN, DAT SOUNDTRACK IS SO GOOD.

 

[Neoxon]

Did the actuals come out, yet?

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Not final yet, but Deadline now saying Compton is actually at $60.5m or so after a strong Sunday.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Not final yet, but Deadline now saying Compton is actually at $60.5m or so after a strong Sunday.

Huh. Anyone else saying it yet? Deadline kinda staked themselves to the idea Compton was gonna clear 60 fairly early.

Also curious if FF actually did dip below 70% for their drop.

 

[Penguin]

Huh. Anyone else saying it yet? Deadline kinda staked themselves to the idea Compton was gonna clear 60 fairly early.

Also curious if FF actually did dip below 70% for their drop.

Variety seems to have it too

http://variety.com/2015/film/news/straight-outta-compton-box-office-opening-final-1201571387/

 

[ezekial45]

Uncle is actually really good guys, go see it

Yeah, it was really fun. I LOVED the music too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFTPLpf1O-Y

 

[superdeluxe]

Nice Holds for MI: Rogue Nation and Ant-man. Good WOM.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Variety seems to have it too

http://variety.com/2015/film/news/straight-outta-compton-box-office-opening-final-1201571387/

Cool, thanks!

Compton doubled its production budget in one weekend.

 

[Neoxon]

Cool, thanks!

Compton doubled its production budget in one weekend.

That's actually rather impressive.

Also, BoxOffice (on Twitter) is agreeing with the $60.2 million opening weekend for Compton. Looks like it's official. The only thing left to find out is how bad the 2nd week drop for Fant4stic was.

 

[mreddie]

The NWA movie debuted stronger than the Cruise Missile and Antman.

Damn.

 

[whatsinaname]

Yeah the trailers never sold me on Uncle.

Sorry, should have been clearer. I was talking about the trailers attached to UNCLE. (13 Hours, The Intern, We Are Your Friends, Burnt, etc).

wide release wise? Sicario got good press out of Cannes and its got a capable team behind it(Villeneuve, Blunt, Del Toro, Brolin, Roger Deakins), and Black Mass could be good

Sicario and Black Mass both seem like a rental to me. Is Beasts of No Nation getting a wide release? I loved Sin Nombre.

Yeah, it was really fun. I LOVED the music too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFTPLpf1O-Y

Seriously! I bought the soundtrack right after I left the theater to listen on the way home.

 

[Discotheque]

wide release wise? Sicario got good press out of Cannes and its got a capable team behind it(Villeneuve, Blunt, Del Toro, Brolin, Roger Deakins), and Black Mass could be good

Depp looks amazing in black mass. If everything works out it should be a 3-way fight for the Oscar between Depp, Elba and Leo

 

[Acorn]

Universal must have caught a leprechaun and chained him up in the basement.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Sicario and Black Mass both seem like a rental to me. Is Beasts of No Nation getting a wide release? I loved Sin Nombre.

Beasts of No Nation is October, same weekend as Bridge of Spies and Crimson Peak

 

[TheKaeptain]

Bridge of Spies is going to win that weekend.

 

[Cooter]

I did not expect Straight Out of Compton to be THIS good! One of my favorites of the year for sure.

 

[Toa TAK]

I need Black Mass more than Bridge of Spies right now.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I need Black Mass more than Bridge of Spies right now.

patiently waiting...

 

[jtb]

The marketing for the Man from Uncle looked pretty bland and the two leads are remarkably uncharismatic so I guess I'm actually surprised people didn't go see it.

 

[Cerberus]

Sicario and Black Mass both seem like a rental to me. Is Beasts of No Nation getting a wide release? I loved Sin Nombre.

The four biggest theater chains are boycotting Beasts so I don't think a wide release is possible.

Arthouse theaters should be showing it though. Maybe a couple hundred theaters?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Probably gon watch Beasts on Netflix

 

[Discotheque]

Fukunaga explicitly said he's not as much a fan of home viewing format over theaters too, lmao. I hope it get a limited release here but if it doesn't I'm glad its on netflix day one

I just hope it doesn't become a trend tho tbh despite how readily available it is. The sweet spot for future releases would be 30-60 days in theaters and then VOD/Netflix immediately after imo

 

[Sulik2]

Rogue nation was fantastic glad it's doing well.