I don't think it'll do badly. My parents want to go see it so I helped them buy tickets and many times and days have entire theaters almost sold out. I also see ads for Avatar 2 EVERYWHERE. Whereas when I look at Strange World, maybe 2 sets of seats maximum are sold out.
At the moment, Avatar 2 is projected to open around $150-$175M, which is extremely good. It would put it right behind Doctor Strange and Black Panther as the largest openings this year. It has also been tracking well overseas and is in the fortunate position of having a China release whereas no Marvel movie did. The premiere is tonight in England and we'll see some reactions shortly thereafter. If all things go well than the movie should easily be the highest grossing of the year, topping Top Gun, and has a chance at passing $2B worldwide. Obviously, even at $2B that would be a big drop form the first one but it would also be highly profitable for Disney and they could use that at the moment.
Agree. I am 0 for 3 in trying to watch the first one.
So boring, so B rate everything (on tv). I've been seeing the trailers for it in theaters and I think the issue now is ... Cameron's high tech animation of the past will impress no one now. The industry has caught up and all I saw was an animated movie with big blue people. I can't even fathom how many more there will be of same. As a stockholder sure hope I'm wrong with all the money he wasted on this but it's not going to be enough to hit the numbers they need.
Agreed it's exactly why streaming services are having trouble making profit. I feel like all companies put all their eggs in she streaming platform and don't know how to do anything different. The biggest problem is people now look at streaming to replace cable TV. They want constant new content. The problem is that costs companies money to make. The only way to fix that is either start charging subscribers for new content when it first comes out or raise prices. IMO they need to raise prices to $30 to $40 a month that or stop putting out so much new content.
Agreed. That's how Netflix started out. It's the way they should be. First run movies should be theatre first, pay per view streaming 6 months later (charge $20 to view on streaming) and a year later make it available.
What intentional messages does Owl House have? If anything, that show has some of the best LGBT rep Disney has put out. Better and more respectful than the movies anyway. If people cannot handle certain themes in media, that's on them and not the movies/shows themselves.
And then there are parents like me, who intentionally seek out movies and shows that highlight diversity. I am always pleasantly surprised when LGBTQ characters show up on Disney Junior. And, ironically, the shows for pre-schoolers often have the best, most natural content.
Yes, there are parents who will want to expose their children to all types of content. Disney is a Corp responsible to their stockholders. Audiences/parents have spoken loud and clear that they will not accept "kids" movies with LGBTQ content. Disney can keep generating these movies, and will keep having them bomb at the box office. There is a place for LGBTQ, that is what I thought HULU was for, putting on adult content. But heck, it is their money and since I do not own any stock, go ahead and keep producing these movies. Just remember the definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing and expecting different results.
It’s that John Leguizamo factor!!!
I was not referencing LGBT. Read my comment again in context. Not too hard to put the pieces together with a little discernment. You could also do some web searches if you need a little guidance. I truly do not not mean that in a snarky way; I am being careful about what I post due to forum rules.
I’m not sure they expect different results.
LGBTQ characters don't equate to "LGBTQ content." Unless you think that simply existing is controversial.
