1/8/06 Rental & Sales Chart Update

POSTED BY: LoveThatFireFly
UPDATED: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 00:22
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STORCH

Friday, January 13, 2006 9:12 PM

I'm not an expert on this subject in the US, but I can speak for German cinemas, and as an example mention the film "Hulk", which was not only crap, but also a huge discussion topic here. The studio had raised the percentage they got from that movie to more than the generally agreed maximum, and that was (give or take a few) 55%. For that reason, a lot of big German cinemas did not show "Hulk" at all for a week or so, until an agreement was found and we, too, got the great pleasure of enjoying this masterpiece

Anyway, my point being: Apparently at least in Germany, the studios only get max half the money made by a film.

BOWIE

Friday, January 13, 2006 11:07 PM

It may be different in other states, but down here in cali right now the theator gets the money from the popcorn and soda, and thats it. They have to spend money to get the film. The reason they keep films that are more populare and bring more people is, most of those peeps buy food and drink. I think that actually might be down here only, cause down here its like movie heaven, and every theator has to try and get movies to come to them, not the other way around like might be expected in other states.

FOURBARRELL

Friday, January 13, 2006 11:18 PM

Worldwide: $38,795,959 Box office report as of 1-13-06.

KANESKI

Friday, January 13, 2006 11:25 PM

There's also the thing of DVD not having been released yet in some parts of the world. 8th Feb for Australia for example.

SHOGUN

Friday, January 13, 2006 11:40 PM

Perhaps we are going about this all wrong. A lot of us buy the movie Serenity for our friends, relatives and so forth. When a lot of them haven't even seen firefly yet. The firefly sales have been outstanding considering the cancellation of a show and the fact that they are way up there on Amazon.com for copies being sold. I believe we are trying to put the horse behind the cart instead of the other way around. We should be introducing people to the firefly universe and then to follow up with Serenity. It makes much more sense even as a movie that was meant for someone who never saw firefly. It gives meaning and emotion to the characters from Wash to Jayne. All of them. I wish that I saw firefly first, and then Serenity. We don't have to buy firefly for everyone, but lend a copy. Have two copies, one for home and one to lend. After seeing yours, it may inspire them to go out and buy there own. Put a time limit on it when you want it back so that they don't aquire your copy but purchase there own. If they want to keep watching some episodes, they will have to buy their own copy. I know that I keep repeating myself here, but I figure you get the point. Even if they don't purchase Serenity right away, you can buy it as a gift to them. They are sure to watch it if they own firefly. Remember what it is to you. It will be something to someone else to. Let the movie do the talking. One can only buy so many movies, and like someone else mentioned. You may purchase the movie for someone, but if they don't watch it, then it really has no value and especially no-repeat value for them or anyone else they can talk to. So keep pursuing firefly and Serenity will follow...stay shiny everyone. Its still early!

WILDHARE

Friday, January 13, 2006 11:53 PM

As I have stated before. I have two copies of firefly. One for myself and one I loan out. Only I dont give them the last disk. If they want to see if they have to buy it. Those that don't want to buy it never make it past the first disk anyway.

Two copies one for me one to loan. Thats how I do it.

TANSTAAFL28

Friday, January 13, 2006 11:58 PM

I read somewhere that Fox gave Joss Weadon the chance to do "Firefly" simply to have him produce one more season of "Buffy." The network didn't lift a finger to promote "Firefly" when it first aired. Nor do I believe a concerted effort was made to promote "Serenity" when it first came out.

Thanks in large part to the Sci-Fi Channel for rebroadcasting the series, sales of the series on DVD shot through the roof, and this spawned enough interest to make "Serenity" which didn't do so well in the theaters, but has done respectably since it was released on DVD. This has also given new life to sales of the series on DVD once more.

I think this bodes well for our chances of getting either a series, or another movie (hopefully both) out of the deal.

"You can't take the sky from me..."

SHOGUN

Saturday, January 14, 2006 7:55 PM

Thanks for your reply Wildhare, thats a good idea not giving the last dvd out. How do you give it out so that you don't lose any of the dvds. Only 3 in the box set and they would easily fall out. Do you keep the dvd in a separate holder at home?
I believe that you do understand that is the way to promote Serenity. Promote firefly and Serenity will automatically follow. Firefly only leaves you wanting more. If they don't make it past the disc 1 then I agree, it doesn't matter anyway. Just wasn't meant to be for them and they can go back to watching there reality shows and soap operas.

BOWIE

Saturday, January 14, 2006 8:09 PM

I think we need to aslo reach out to the fallowers of other sci fi genres. I know from being a Roswell fan that Rosewell fans would love this movie. Is there some way we could specifically target those kinds of people, who are in fact the people most likely to get firefly?

If you play Nationstates.net check out the region Firefly.

DANFAN

Sunday, January 15, 2006 7:20 PM

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Originally posted by SittingDuck:

With the more pessimistic percentages, it looks more like breaking even or a marginal profit. At best only warranting a direct-to-video sequel.

A direct-to-video sequel would suit me just fine. Surely the budget would be less (making for a less spectacular movie visually). But then again, my love of the Firefly 'verse was always first about the characters and dialog. The effects just made it all better.

By example, Serenity (the pilot episode for Firefly, not the theatrical movie) was an engrossing two hours for me. If a direct to video movie could be made of that quality (story, characterization, effects), I would shell out the money for it in a heartbeat. And at the much reduced expense of such a movie, it could turn a profit far more easily than a theatrical release... hence improving the odds of even more DTV releases.

Sounds like a win to me. I'm just hoping that Universal execs are willing to think a little outside the box...

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