Captain Marvel - March 8, 2019

[guyver1]

It could. It would be great for DC and horrible for the Marvel fanboys that bash every DC movie on social media before it even comes out. How can you bash a movie you have never seen? If Shazam is a huge hit coming after Aquaman being a huge hit the Marvel fanboys will be forced to stop the ##$ talking under every DC trailer. I predict a lot of hurt Marvel fanboys hurt feelings.

True, but obviously nothing is probably going to top AEG overall. I think that will set a new record because everybody under the sun will go see it and probably multiple times so I don’t think Marvel will be sweating too much But I see Spider-man FFH coming close

 

[guyver1]

It looks like it will be fun, but relatively speaking I think it'll have more competition in theatres on opening weekend than CM did. Us will still be around, plus I hear Pet Sematary is getting strong reviews. That might keep it from reaching CM level numbers, plus it can't bank on the MCU tie-in factor.

Just curious: Has Shazam been an on-going comic? I know it goes way back, but I'm asking if it has been published on a continuous basis, or has it been recently resurrected to coincide with the movie release? Maybe it's just my ignorance of the character, but I have the impression that he's kind of an outlier as a DC property. Has he ever been in the Justice League? I've never associated him with Superman, Batman, WW, etc..

It has been an on/off consistent series in DC of late . Not a core series but a character that shows up in other books from time time. But I know , they will probably start a new fresh ongoing title if the film keeps progressing in sales

 

[customizerwannabe]

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[The Buffinator]

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[ironwez20]

What does BBC mean?

I’m surprised you even ask

 

[jal76]

Wow...seventh highest world wide gross already...within 3 weeks in the entire MCU...the ticket buying public clearly heard what Brie Larson had to say and were anxious to part with their cash to hear more from her. I imagine that the Russos are back in the editing room and expanding her role in Endgame to ensure that the fans get more of what they obviously want. Too bad for anyone who was kidding themselves into thinking that Larson and the MCU would be punished by the "fans" for her frankly fairly innocuous comments.

 

[Khev]

Eh, CM's box office could also be massively inflated by the fact that audiences are assuming it's required viewing before Endgame. We won't know until her next solo flick that won't have the benefit of being sandwiched between the biggest two cbm's in cinema history.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Eh, CM's box office could also be massively inflated by the fact that audiences are assuming it's required viewing before Endgame. We won't know until her next solo flick that won't have the benefit of being sandwiched between the biggest two cbm's in cinema history.

Antman and the Wasp didn't benefit tho.

 

[Khev]

Fury didn't call Ant-Man.

 

[Choryujin]

Antman and the Wasp didn't benefit tho.

That came months AFTER IW so everyone already knew what happened in IW and the movie didn't add anything. CM is just short of 2 months BEFORE and her intro film COULD have been a lead in (but wasn't) that was required viewing thus a possible bump in attendance for those that needed to know everything about Endgame. This is all supposition as I'm just trying to explain the comment from above about a possible Endgame boost.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

Fury didn't call Ant-Man.

I see, Captain Marvel is to you what Rey is to me.You know my pain now.

 

[jal76]

Eh, CM's box office could also be massively inflated by the fact that audiences are assuming it's required viewing before Endgame. We won't know until her next solo flick that won't have the benefit of being sandwiched between the biggest two cbm's in cinema history.

Could be...but bottom line is Brie Larson got to get some stuff off her chest and her movie did just fine. The same people who were predicting that she had just single handedly killed her movie's chance of succeeding, the entire MCU, and her own career knew that Endgame was coming out a month later when they made those predictions. There are a million reasons that CM is doing well that have nothing to do with Brie Larson and those were all baked in well before the movie was released. After Larson's interviews the angry nerds came up with one reason that the movie would in fact fail...turns out they were wrong as usual...that's all I'm saying.

 

[JAWS]

Eh, CM's box office could also be massively inflated by the fact that audiences are assuming it's required viewing before Endgame. We won't know until her next solo flick that won't have the benefit of being sandwiched between the biggest two cbm's in cinema history.

Could be...but bottom line is Brie Larson got to get some stuff off her chest and her movie did just fine. The same people who were predicting that she had just single handedly killed her movie's chance of succeeding, the entire MCU, and her own career knew that Endgame was coming out a month later when they made those predictions. There are a million reasons that CM is doing well that have nothing to do with Brie Larson and those were all baked in well before the movie was released. After Larson's interviews the angry nerds came up with one reason that the movie would in fact fail...turns out they were wrong as usual...that's all I'm saying.

First let me say.. Yes.. the Internet nerds were nuts to think this film was not going to do well... Though one could argue that the "politics" got people talking because there was not much buzz... Not positive buzz anyways.. But the film was going to be a hit no matter what.


I think its almost impossible for a Marvel Movie to not be huge anymore. Especially with todays ticket prices and increased theater numbers. .

Remember when the top 10 highest grossing film of all time use to have quality movies on the list. Everything breaks into the top 10 anymore.. Incredibles 2? Really??

1	Star Wars: The Force Awakens	BV	$936,662,225	2015
2	Avatar	Fox	$760,507,625	2009^
3	Black Panther	BV	$700,059,566	2018
4	Avengers: Infinity War	BV	$678,815,482	2018
5	Titanic	Par.	$659,363,944	1997^
6	Jurassic World	Uni.	$652,270,625	2015
7	Marvel's The Avengers	BV	$623,357,910	2012
8	Star Wars: The Last Jedi	BV	$620,181,382	2017
9	Incredibles 2	BV	$608,581,744	2018
10	The Dark Knight	WB	$535,234,033	2008^

As much as I love The Avengers and IW as well as TDK.. They are no ANH, ESB, Raiders of the Lost Ark, JAWS, or ET.

Of course that's just my opinion


It gets even uglier with the next 10

11	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story	BV	$532,177,324	2016
12	Beauty and the Beast (2017)	BV	$504,014,165	2017
13	Finding Dory	BV	$486,295,561	2016
14	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace	Fox	$474,544,677	1999^
15	Star Wars	Fox	$460,998,007	1977^
16	Avengers: Age of Ultron	BV	$459,005,868	2015
17	The Dark Knight Rises	WB	$448,139,099	2012
18	Shrek 2	DW	$441,226,247	2004
19	E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial	Uni.	$435,110,554	1982^
20	The Hunger Games: Catching Fire	LGF	$424,668,047	2013

Look what happens when adjusted for inflation..

Now that is a more classic looking list


Raiders of the Lost Ark misses by 1

1	Gone with the Wind	MGM	$1,826,639,100	$200,852,579	1939^
2	Star Wars	Fox	$1,608,419,900	$460,998,007	1977^
3	The Sound of Music	Fox	$1,286,641,000	$159,287,539	1965^
4	E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial	Uni.	$1,280,944,600	$435,110,554	1982^
5	Titanic	Par.	$1,224,014,800	$659,363,944	1997^
6	The Ten Commandments	Par.	$1,182,930,000	$65,500,000	1956
7	Jaws	Uni.	$1,156,551,700	$260,000,000	1975
8	Doctor Zhivago	MGM	$1,120,943,200	$111,721,910	1965
9	The Exorcist	WB	$998,710,500	$232,906,145	1973^
10	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs	Dis.	$984,270,000	$184,925,486	1937^
11	Star Wars: The Force Awakens	BV	$976,279,300	$936,662,225	2015
12	101 Dalmatians	Dis.	$902,252,800	$144,880,014	1961^
13	The Empire Strikes Back	Fox	$886,571,200	$290,475,067	1980^
14	Ben-Hur	MGM	$884,940,000	$74,000,000	1959
15	Avatar	Fox	$878,705,500	$760,507,625	2009^
16	Return of the Jedi	Fox	$849,356,500	$309,306,177	1983^
17	Jurassic Park	Uni.	$827,727,800	$402,828,120	1993^
18	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace	Fox	$815,518,000	$474,544,677	1999^
19	The Lion King	BV	$804,992,200	$422,783,777	1994^
20	The Sting	Uni.	$804,960,000	$156,000,000	1973

One thing that the worldwide box office shows me... Is that the world has some bad taste in movies

I have to Assume the list has not been updated to include CM yet.

1	Avatar	Fox	$2,788.0	$760.5	27.3%	$2,027.5	72.7%	2009^
2	Titanic	Par.	$2,187.5	$659.4	30.1%	$1,528.1	69.9%	1997^
3	Star Wars: The Force Awakens	BV	$2,068.2	$936.7	45.3%	$1,131.6	54.7%	2015
4	Avengers: Infinity War	BV	$2,048.4	$678.8	33.1%	$1,369.5	66.9%	2018
5	Jurassic World	Uni.	$1,671.7	$652.3	39.0%	$1,019.4	61.0%	2015
6	Marvel's The Avengers	BV	$1,518.8	$623.4	41.0%	$895.5	59.0%	2012
7	Furious 7	Uni.	$1,516.0	$353.0	23.3%	$1,163.0	76.7%	2015
8	Avengers: Age of Ultron	BV	$1,405.4	$459.0	32.7%	$946.4	67.3%	2015
9	Black Panther	BV	$1,346.9	$700.1	52.0%	$646.9	48.0%	2018
10	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2	WB	$1,341.7	$381.2	28.4%	$960.5	71.6%	2011^

Give me The Avengers and IW.. You can keep the rest

 

[jye4ever]

Very true JAWS but as a very imaginative young buck back in the early 80’s while enjoying Indy and Road Warrior I daydreamed a whole bunch about a future filled with realistic superheroes.

 

[JAWS]

Very true JAWS but as a very imaginative young buck back in the early 80’s while enjoying Indy and Road Warrior I daydreamed a whole bunch about a future filled with realistic superheroes.

Hey I love me some superhero films.. And ultimately I am cool with the top 10 having some MCU (Avengers and IW) and Batman representation.

But the rest of that list.. ​

 

[Malgus]

Wow...seventh highest world wide gross already...within 3 weeks in the entire MCU...the ticket buying public clearly heard what Brie Larson had to say and were anxious to part with their cash to hear more from her. I imagine that the Russos are back in the editing room and expanding her role in Endgame to ensure that the fans get more of what they obviously want. Too bad for anyone who was kidding themselves into thinking that Larson and the MCU would be punished by the "fans" for her frankly fairly innocuous comments.

Well proof yet again that those angry white males are a small but vocal minority. They have been well humbled. Maybe we will hear less from those types going forward.

 

[Malgus]

Very true JAWS but as a very imaginative young buck back in the early 80’s while enjoying Indy and Road Warrior I daydreamed a whole bunch about a future filled with realistic superheroes.

Me too..I remember when a movie clalled Avengers came out in the 90s and had nothing to do with super heroes I thought it would be a dream come true if it was a actual Avengers movie. I thought it was an impossible dream at the time.

 

[xipotec]

Its just proof that no matter where the wacky stuff is said, by the uber nerd snowflake fans, or uber self centered racist actresses.....

It just will not change box office numbers for the VAST majority of movie going public. They just ate not in tune to all this drama.

What makes the box office is interest in a film.....period.



Sent from the inside of a giant slug in outer space.....

 

[JAWS]

Its just proof that no matter where the wacky stuff is said, by the uber nerd snowflake fans, or uber self centered racist actresses.....

It just will not change box office numbers for the VAST majority of movie going public. They just ate not in tune to all this drama.

What makes the box office is interest in a film.....period.



Sent from the inside of a giant slug in outer space.....

Well said

 

[Chakor]

.. Incredibles 2? Really??

It gets even uglier with the next 10

11	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story