Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (March 24th, 2016)

[Starscream Soundwave]

Usually I watch it once and buy the Blu Ray...Deadpool almost made the list

Still haven't seen Deadpool! Will just have get the Blu-Ray when it comes out. Definitely won't be seeing BvS twice, though I might get the Blu-Ray.

 

[batfan08]

I'm very confused about this myself.
In quite a few sites, there's many people saying worst case scenario, it might reach a little over 900 Million, but I've also read quite a few statements saying the chances of making a billion is slim.
The movie made 700M in under two weeks...sure, the numbers are gonna go down, but is it really hard to reach another 300 million during its run?

I think a large part of it is simply the pedigree of these franchises. For decades, Batman and Superman practically carried DC Comics' brand in film at Warner Bros., and, for the first time in 70 years, these characters are finally meeting on the big screen, and it may not even pass the $1 billion mark. You combine that factor with the extravagant budget WB assigned to this project, and, as much as I love the film, it's not difficult to see how it could have shaken people up a bit. Ultimately, though, I think WB has the right idea with the "bigger picture." I feel like, at the end of the day, this film succeeded in what WB wanted it to do; it kind of salvaged Man of Steel, and it set up Justice League, but it did so in a bizarre way that left a lot of people very disappointed.

Gradually, I think we might see improvement. It's all about finding balance, and I feel like Snyder is still trying to figure out that perfect formula. Batman V Superman tried to accomplish a ton of stuff, and I'll give them credit for that until the day I die (probably not, as, ideally, by that point I won't be able to remember my kids' names, let alone that movie I saw 50 years ago). You put the two most iconic super heroes on screen together, you, basically, set up Justice League in one film (albeit in a bit of a heavy handed manner), you had this weird, avant garde drama with all this subtext that, may have soured a lot of people who just wanted to see Batman punch Superman in the nards, you basically succeeded in kind of adapting the Death of Superman.

I mean, ****, for all its faults, you can't say Snyder and co. didn't lay all their cards on the table in a really unique way.

 

[crows]

I'm very confused about this myself.
In quite a few sites, there's many people saying worst case scenario, it might reach a little over 900 Million, but I've also read quite a few statements saying the chances of making a billion is slim.
The movie made 700M in under two weeks...sure, the numbers are gonna go down, but is it really hard to reach another 300 million during its run?

When jungle book shows up
This movie
Will be


HISTORY

 

[Remy]

I think a large part of it is simply the pedigree of these franchises. For decades, Batman and Superman practically carried DC Comics' brand in film at Warner Bros., and, for the first time in 70 years, these characters are finally meeting on the big screen, and it may not even pass the $1 billion mark. You combine that factor with the extravagant budget WB assigned to this project, and, as much as I love the film, it's not difficult to see how it could have shaken people up a bit. Ultimately, though, I think WB has the right idea with the "bigger picture." I feel like, at the end of the day, this film succeeded in what WB wanted it to do; it kind of salvaged Man of Steel, and it set up Justice League, but it did so in a bizarre way that left a lot of people very disappointed.

Gradually, I think we might see improvement. It's all about finding balance, and I feel like Snyder is still trying to figure out that perfect formula. Batman V Superman tried to accomplish a ton of stuff, and I'll give them credit for that until the day I die (probably not, as, ideally, by that point I won't be able to remember my kids' names, let alone that movie I saw 50 years ago). You put the two most iconic super heroes on screen together, you, basically, set up Justice League in one film (albeit in a bit of a heavy handed manner), you had this weird, avant garde drama with all this subtext that, may have soured a lot of people who just wanted to see Batman punch Superman in the nards, you basically succeeded in kind of adapting the Death of Superman.

I mean, ****, for all its faults, you can't say Snyder and co. didn't lay all their cards on the table in a really unique way.

I just hope it does make a billion cause it seems like now, everything is based on box office numbers.
For me personally, the numbers dont mean a thing cause I love the movie.

I know there's quite a few people I know who still says they havent seen it but are going to. Its just to think it wont reach a billion seems crazy, since it made 700M in just under two weeks.

I hope they do release the Entended Edition in theaters around summer cause for those who love the movie, that'll get them back in the theaters and help push for the billion.

 

[IrishJedi]

When jungle book shows up
This movie
Will be


HISTORY

You would seem to relish that now.

 

[jye4ever]

Remy is right, I would go to the cinema to watch the EE....twice.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

If this film doesn't make it to a billion, then TDK and TDKR will still be DC's most financially successful films. I think that's why some people are using the word "failure" and "under performed" to describe this film. Is BVS a bomb? No. Is BVS going to lose money? No. It all has to do with expectations and what was expected of this film to achieve, considering that the last two solo Batman films made over a billion, so naturally, most "experts" and fans expected a film like BVS to make it to the top 10, maybe even the top 5 on the all time box office list.

It had so much potential to be a pop culture event and a phenomenon, but WB dropped the ball big time introducing the trinity and the JL on film for the first time, and now all they can do is move forward with the rest of the their DC films, but they will never get another shot at having the "trinity" on film for the first time. There will be other versions eventually, but it won't be as significant as BVS could have been.

 

[Kamandi]

 

[guyver1]

Wow the drop off in week 2 made headlines in the media. Man that's harsh. I don't think Snyder deserves that publicly.

I can't believe there was a featured article on this.

 

[spindrift]

I'm very confused about this myself.
In quite a few sites, there's many people saying worst case scenario, it might reach a little over 900 Million, but I've also read quite a few statements saying the chances of making a billion is slim.
The movie made 700M in under two weeks...sure, the numbers are gonna go down, but is it really hard to reach another 300 million during its run?

I think it will make it- if it stays in the theatres another 2-3 weeks it should be able to- foreign sales key, too

 

[spindrift]

I've never seen a movie still in 1st place coming up into its 3rd weekend being considered a bomb.

this one has a special place in the media- not a good one but special

 

[Remy]

Remy is right, I would go to the cinema to watch the EE....twice.

Lol...me too!

I've seen it 3 times now, althought I wasnt really planning on going last weekend.
But my buddy had an extra ticket for IMAX 3d, so of course, I couldnt pass on it.

He was surprised cause he wasnt planning on watching it in theater cause of the bad reviews. He was gonna wait til its on bluray, but the only reason
he bought the advance tickets cause his girlfriend really wanted to see it.
He said he was pleasantly surprised, and he didnt find the pacing bad at all which he was anticipating from reviews.
His GF also loved it.

 

[IrishJedi]

Wow the drop off in week 2 made headlines in the media. Man that's harsh. I don't think Snyder deserves that publicly.

I can't believe there was a featured article on this.

I can.

 

[batfan08]

Remy is right, I would go to the cinema to watch the EE....twice.

As would I. I'm hoping to see it the second time this week, but, yeah, putting the EE in theaters around the Blu-Ray release would be a smart way to bring in some more money.

 

[jye4ever]

If this film doesn't make it to a billion, then TDK and TDKR will still be DC's most financially successful films. I think that's why some people are using the word "failure" and "under performed" to describe this film. Is BVS a bomb? No. Is BVS going to lose money? No. It all has to do with expectations and what was expected of this film to achieve, considering that the last two solo Batman films made over a billion, so naturally, most "experts" and fans expected a film like BVS to make it to the top 10, maybe even the top 5 on the all time box office list.

It had so much potential to be a pop culture event and a phenomenon, but WB dropped the ball big time introducing the trinity and the JL on film for the first time, and now all they can do is move forward with the rest of the their DC films, but they will never get another shot at having the "trinity" on film for the first time. There will be other versions eventually, but it won't be as significant as BVS could have been.

Well, one certainly can't argue with this, i'll even admit that as a whole BB/TDK are superior movies to MOS/BvS yet BvS has some truly remarkable stand out moments of its own.

At least I can sit thru and be entertained by BvS, something I can't do with TDKR!

I still need to revist MOS post BvS to see how I feel about it.

In a way the bad press has made this the most talked about movie of 2016 so far, even more than Deadpool.

Was the Xmen movie cancelled.

 

[ZombieRepublican]

I have no problem with the Martha thing. It made Batman realize that Clark is human, and not this possibly sinister being.

Where any of the leaked scripts right about the movies plot? Are there any leaks of the goyer version around?

 

[IrishJedi]

I still need to revist MOS post BvS to see how I feel about it.

I actually revisited MOS on Sunday for the first time in a couple of years. Interestingly, it seems to have improved post-BvS. At least for me. And Superman is not nearly as dour as that film's rep has him (probably because of the tone of BvS). And Cavill seems to have more charisma in MOS. Some of the final battle is still too much, and I still hate the World Engine CG tentacles, but I actually see the movie continuing to improve over time. Maybe it will be the same for BvS as well.

And I had forgotten haw awesome Russell Crowe's Jor-El is.

Another interesting note: MOS begins with Superman's birth and BvS ends with his funeral. For whatever reason I had never made that connection before.

 

[jye4ever]

Yup, birth and death....very cool indeed.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

I actually revisited MOS on Sunday for the first time in a couple of years. Interestingly, it seems to have improved post-BvS. At least for me. And Superman is not nearly as dour as that film's rep has him (probably because of the tone of BvS). Some of the final battle is still too much, and I still hate the World Engine CG tentacles, but I actually see the movie continuing to improve over time. Maybe it will be the same for BvS as well.

And I had forgotten haw awesome Russell Crow's Jor-El is.

Another interesting note: MOS begins with Superman's birth and BvS ends with his funeral. For whatever reason I had never made that connection before.

I hate that octopus too! But I love that movie, unlike a lot of people

 

[a-dev]

Yup, birth and death....very cool indeed.

But a bit more living in between would have been cooler.