Friday (2nd week) estimates--WE'RE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE!
POSTED BY: StakeTheLurk
UPDATED: Monday, October 10, 2005 15:14
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There isn't going to be a sequel. The film has damaged the franchise too badly.
Sag.
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Hey sweet peeps relax!
Serenity was #2 for the week, second only to Ms. Foster and her giant crazy plane.
That is NOT failure, just less than we'd like to see. Give it some time, see it a few more times, and we'll see what the folks at 'Versal have to say.
#2, I'll take that if I have to, may even get a big foamy finger in the shape of a 2.
"I'll be in my bunk."
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Well, if apathy is prevalent ... me predicts that Serenity will end up at around #10 for 2nd weekend... It's unlikely that
it will sink past 10 pass all 3 of these...
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We have to get back in theaters today and tomorrow! Bring everyone you can!
Yes bring others, its not enough the fans go - there are NOT enough fans to make that much of a difference - it needs to spread to new people.
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Originally posted by Jasonzzz:
Is that including the UK opening cum int'l takes? or just US... It's in even worst shape if that's the completely overall total
The 1.5 million is just the domestic take, and right now it’s just estimates based on a survey of selected theaters. We won’t be sure until Monday (?) what the exact weekend figures are; could be more, could be less, but last week they were spot on. In the UK, it’s opened at #2, just behind Pride & Prejudice, with a good chance at #1 weekend spot overall--which is pretty damn shiny. I haven’t seen the UK numbers yet; gossi over on Whedonesque apparently has contacts with the international distributor, which is how he came by this information. Still, the UK typically makes up only 10% of the total gross--a reasonable fraction, but the brunt of it falls on the US to fill out. Plus, next week Wallace & Gromit hits UK theaters, where it will no doubt crush everything else. So let’s not disappoint here in the US! Hit those theaters, people!
Quote:I agree, Belasera, #2 is a nice place to be--except we’re no longer there. We’re number nine. And while I didn’t expect us to stay #2, I had hoped we’d at least stick around somewhere in the top 5 for a little while longer. So, while I appreciate your optimism, things are a bit more desperate than you presume. Sure, we’re not doomed (yet), but we’re still in bad shape. So get back to the theaters people (and bring non-fans with you)! In this election, you vote with your wallet and nobody's stopping you from stuffing the ballot box!
Originally posted by Belasera:
#2, I'll take that if I have to, may even get a big foamy finger in the shape of a 2.
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I don't know if just bringing people with you will be enough... I really think the best strategy is to station outside of theatres and really actively influence the undecided... I mean, they are already there to watch a movie, they just haen't decided yet... That's a lot better having to try and get people off their duffs.
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Here's a new promotional tool I've been hammering out. Fifty critics wax rhapsodic over the BDM:
http://slidersweb.net/serenity
Next up, a printable version suited to handouts and postering. (Although if anyone else wants to make one first, I'd be thrilled. It'll probably turn out a lot better than mine.)
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Originally posted by MartinG:
I have to comment at Universal for this. This is a marketing disaster. Way to ruin a film!
ugh. first Firefly gets cancelled and everyone blames Fox and tells them to go f*** themselves. This was understandable i guess, but universal was kind enough to give joss whedon full reins on a movie and now since the movie isnt doing well in the BO, you guys are blaming Universal now??? omg....
sometimes movies just dont do well in the BO. no reason to go blaming universal for it. they already did alot for us already.
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Originally posted by BrownTrousers:
Its not fair, i guess this means Serenity flopped.Universal.
if you'll notice in other threads,
some wonderful films started out weak,
and went on to become well respected films...
the great reviews 'Serenity' got shows it is NOT a flop!
We were #2 last weekend,
and altho some predictions say it was #9 last night,
there are others that have it at #8:
http://www.the-numbers.com/charts/today.html
ttp:// www.showbizdata.com/dailybox.cfm
also it opened REALLY strongly in the UK,
it was only a couple points out of first place,
edged out by Pride & Prejudice...
If 'Serenity' does well over-seas
and then does great DVDs sales,
we could STILL eventually get our sequel....
actually if we can hang on to most of our numbers then we might still build an audience here in the US.
It is not Universal's fault that this film has a vague title & no stars,
they have had faith in it. and we shouldn't call it a 'flop' just because it hasn't been a box office block buster.
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I agree. Blaming Universal is just a grasp by an angry, defeated person, trying to find someone to blame.
Universal bankrolled this movie against all logic. Universal let Joss do what he wanted. Universal gave us pre-screenings. Universal bought so much advertising I saw the trailer on TV at least a dozen times. I've seen it on the web even more.
Don't kick Universal. This little 40 million dollar movie based on a failed TV show has gotten much more attention than logic would allow.
--Anthony
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