That title is a bit hyperbolic. Barbie will most likely outgross The Super Mario Bros Movie but I think the more interesting thing to look at is that they are both within $100 million of each...
It's also interesting that they are both very similar in their foreign/domestic splits. I think it speaks to how America-centric whatever cultural cache these movies have generated is.
I don't think that's too crazy or newsworthy, though. While I'm willing to dismiss the negativity I've heard from others about the movies lately, It's much harder to dismiss the fact that people...
I don't think that's too crazy or newsworthy, though. While I'm willing to dismiss the negativity I've heard from others about the movies lately, It's much harder to dismiss the fact that people simply aren't as enthusiastic about the movies that have come out this year. Those three movies and Oppenheimer are the only ones I've heard anyone actually get excited about.
What would be more interesting would be an examination about what it means. In my opinion it's a combination of two things; the pandemic has gotten people disillusioned about the moviegoing experience (and likely has seen people installing/upgrading a "home theater" type installation) and producers have lost their grip on what people actually want to spend money on watching and are suffering for consolidating their efforts on a handful of big-budget films instead of releasing a wider variety of well-made films.
Mario: And I took that personally. Also had no idea they started a National cinema day until today. Probably not intending to compete with Barbie but it's a funy coincidence
National Cinema Day was first done last year in time for the Labor Day weekend. It was three dollars last year and the day was so full that theaters couldn’t really handle it. It was the...
National Cinema Day was first done last year in time for the Labor Day weekend. It was three dollars last year and the day was so full that theaters couldn’t really handle it. It was the equivalent of Barbenheimer’s opening Saturday
Boy did I find it irritating they didn't actually list the films they would be screening. Looks like you can find it on their promotional website, https://www.nationalcinemaday.org.
Boy did I find it irritating they didn't actually list the films they would be screening. Looks like you can find it on their promotional website, https://www.nationalcinemaday.org.
That title is a bit hyperbolic.
Barbie will most likely outgross The Super Mario Bros Movie but I think the more interesting thing to look at is that they are both within $100 million of each other but they are both nearly $400 million ahead of the number three movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
It's also interesting that they are both very similar in their foreign/domestic splits. I think it speaks to how America-centric whatever cultural cache these movies have generated is.
I don't think that's too crazy or newsworthy, though. While I'm willing to dismiss the negativity I've heard from others about the movies lately, It's much harder to dismiss the fact that people simply aren't as enthusiastic about the movies that have come out this year. Those three movies and Oppenheimer are the only ones I've heard anyone actually get excited about.
What would be more interesting would be an examination about what it means. In my opinion it's a combination of two things; the pandemic has gotten people disillusioned about the moviegoing experience (and likely has seen people installing/upgrading a "home theater" type installation) and producers have lost their grip on what people actually want to spend money on watching and are suffering for consolidating their efforts on a handful of big-budget films instead of releasing a wider variety of well-made films.
Mario: And I took that personally. Also had no idea they started a National cinema day until today.
Probably not intending to compete with Barbie but it's a funy coincidence
National Cinema Day was first done last year in time for the Labor Day weekend. It was three dollars last year and the day was so full that theaters couldn’t really handle it. It was the equivalent of Barbenheimer’s opening Saturday
Boy did I find it irritating they didn't actually list the films they would be screening. Looks like you can find it on their promotional website, https://www.nationalcinemaday.org.
It boggles my mind how high box office numbers have become.
And the movies aren't any better than they used to be.