Saturday (2nd Week) was better

POSTED BY: StakeTheLurk
UPDATED: Monday, October 10, 2005 20:49
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TENTHCREWMEMBER

Monday, October 10, 2005 3:50 PM

I'm hoping, that even if nothing further comes of the story (and that would be a crying shame), that at least Hollywood and the movie industry will sit up and take notice that you CAN make good movies, that you CAN make good science fiction and that people WILL go see it.

The trend is people are not going to the movies. A big part of that is that there is too much crap out there, and by the time you are done wading in crap, the few gems out there, you never bother to go see.

So, if nothing else, I hope SERENITY becomes the bar by which all future sci-fi movies are judged by. I look forward to hearing "As exciting as it was, it still lacked the compelling story of Serenity" from an Ebert or Roper.

In that way, we will also have won, by quite possibly changing the industry's view of things, even if only slightly.

Can't say I'll ever be as big a fan of anything like I am with Firefly, but it would be nice to see some fresh sci-fi that is more than just CGI-candy.

"Advice from an old tracker...You want to find someone, use your eyes." - Malcolm Reynolds

BWAH!
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BROWNCOATMONK

Monday, October 10, 2005 4:31 PM

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Originally posted by Michelle:
I'm thinking about Island-effect for Serenity. The Island drops exactly the same 50+% in 2nd weekend, it's first weekend was $ 12,4 m and final gross is $ 35,8 m

In that way, Serenity can take $ 30+ m in USA only. And maybe - let's pray for that! - more in other world.

But... The Island never had such devoted fans like Serenity and such good word of mouth.
The Island also cost three times as much as our BDM ($120 million), so $35.8 million total US box office is terrible for them but nearly makes back the whole budget for Serenity. I'm hoping we'll beat them, though, we've got devoted fans and a movie that's actually good. So everyone keep spreading the word, posting guerrilla marketing, recommending it to undecideds at the theater, and seeing it ourselves. We're still flying and I'd like to keep it that way.

That's a fair hope. If only we were released on the original date of April 22, then the figures we would've made the first 2 weeks easily would've been doubled. I know Universal is sorry about that now (hmm all those summer blockbusters weren't and this summer movie didn't do so well in the fall--well duh!).

Browncoat Monk

Ain't no place I can be since I found Serenity...

RIJPE

Monday, October 10, 2005 6:19 PM

I think that one of the reasons that Serenity is doing worse (so far!) than _The Island_ (and many movies along those lines) is that none of the actors are big box office draws. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love every actor in Serenity. However, there are certain well-known actors that can guarantee a movie will get $10 million in revenue opening weekend, even if the movie isn't any good! Partially this is because the actors are well known and pretty, and can count on being on tons of magazine covers, etc. which helps promote the film.

I am a bit disappointed in the marketing for Serenity and the box office revenues. However, I think that worldwide box office and DVD sales will be enough to get us at least one more movie. Or else.

RIPLEY

Monday, October 10, 2005 8:49 PM

The suggestion to write SCI FI is a good one, provided y'all don't just go to SCIFI.COM and find any e-mail address you can and send e to that addy. I'm speaking as the editor of SCI FI Wire, one of the e addys you'll encounter. I have nothing to do with SCI FI Channel's programming decisions and hate getting spam from well-meaning fans, though I count myself as a Browncoat as well. Just a word to the wise. FWIW, you're best served sending actual snail mail to SCI FI at this address: 21st Floor, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112.

best,

Patrick Lee
News Editor
SCI FI Wire

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