The entire theatrical business is destined for streaming, oh, no!
People will forever stay on their couches!
As Cher said to Nicolas Cage inMoonstruckas she smacked him in the face: Snap out of it!
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga movie’ and ‘The Garfield Move’Warner Bros./Everett
Furiosais still on track for$31M-$33M.
And as we told you in our summer preview, Alcon/SonysGarfieldcould beat her with a similar 4-day haul.
Ya know how many 13-17 year olds went toFuriosayesterday?
Warner Bros.
2%, per PostTrak.
Thats a big boy quad thats missing.
Do you know how many women went yesterday?
9%.Mad MaxandFuriosaarent everyone movies.
Get with it, people.
1 take of $69.2M in mid-May 2015.
Again, spray-painted, nomad motorcycle gangs zooming around in the desert starring 99% men arent for everyone.
Its all about product.
Theatrical isnt broken.Dune, Godzilla x Kongproved earlier this year that audiences have an appetite for moviegoing.
Ditto forBarbieandOppenheimerlast summer,andTop Gun: MaverickandLittle Mermaidlast Memorial Day weekend.
Remember, DisneysTomorrowlandled the holiday period with an awful $42.6M.
Also, lets go back to 2010: Minus No.
Look, as far asFuriosas misfire here no one is shocked.
Months ahead of the movies three-week NRG tracking, there unfortunately wasnt any heat on the movie.
Some complain that the marketing looked too similar toMad Max: Fury Road.Whats the plus in part two?
Frankly, taking the movie to Cannes wasnt dumb on Warners part, and they scored excellent reviews.
However,Furiosaslack of fire goes back to its first November trailer drop.
Those numbers were below audience demo averages of 43%.
What would have worked here?
Probably aMad Maxsequel starring Tom Hardy in a different locale that built out the world.
But again, Max has always been a limited fanboy property.
It was the six Oscar wins and Best Picture nom that raised its profile.
Says same finance source, In the business, we love theMad Maxpictures and Georges work.
But they have a limited audience and dont play multi-quadrant.
So, either stop making them or make them for much less.
The chart as of Saturday AM:
1.)
Sight (Angel) 2100 theaters Fri $1M 3-day $2.9M 4-day $3.6M/Wk 1
8.)
How the holy heck is that?
If the George Miller-directed prequel comes in on the low end, the last time a No.
Those 80s grosses are not adjusted for inflation.
The sequel cost $168M before P&A.
That 20th Century Fox pic ended its run at $75.3M.
Remember whenwe told you thatGarfieldcould beatFuriosa?
Well, some never believed it to be me true sinceFuriosahas Imax, Dolby, D-box and some PLFs.
The Ryan Gosling-Emily Blunt movie is available to purchase and rent on digital.
Angel StudiosSightbooked at 2,100 theaters is grossing$1Mtoday,$2.8Mover 3-day and$3.5Mover 4-day.
FRIDAY AM:Despite more movies in the marketplace, were still feeling the aftermath of the strikes.
Dont expect a $200M+ four-day weekend like the last two Memorial Day holiday frames have delivered.
The movie legged out to a 3.3x multiple.
Knock on wood,Furiosaon the Rotten Tomatoes audience meter is 96%.
Hopefully all good word of mouth pays off during the Friday through Sunday span.
Meanwhile Alcon/SonysThe Garfield Movieposted $1.9M in shows that started at 2PM yesterday at 3,243 locations.
General audiences numbered 58%, parents 19% and kids under 12 were 23%.
General audience gave the animated pic 3 1/2 stars while parents and kids awarded it 4 1/2 stars.
Overall, women outnumber men forGarfieldat 55% to 45%.
Angels StudiosSightreceived 4 1/2 stars and a 68% definite recommend.
Female heavy at 64%.
The over 55+ demo arrived at 47% no surprise here for a faith-based movie.
That Universal movie which was also had CGI animation mixed in, ended its U.S./Canada at $108M.
Keep in mindHopwas an Easter title that played three weeks into the Holy weekend.
