Studios to withhold box office figures this weekend.

[Bullseye]

Studios are withholding box office figures this weekend.

http://m.eircom.net/news/article/?ty...oryid=20640265

[mjsmufc99]

Yeah read this today, it's a sign of respect which I back 100%, just like to say that my thoughts and prayers go out to all who were affected!

[double_l4488]

Warner has cancelled all the cast appearances in Paris, Mexico, Japen as well. It's not about the money right now.

[Underworld54]

It's always about the money for the studios and this is a PC move. It's the right move, but still a PC move.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

It's always about the money for the studios and this is a PC move. It's the right move, but still a PC move.

I concur... at least with the studio execs.

Everyone that spends their time ACTUALLY WORKING HARD on a film care first and foremost about those affected by the tragedy. Those who spend all of their time in the offices at WB care first and foremost about maintaining the studios public image. It's sad, but true.

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

I concur... at least with the studio execs.

Everyone that spends their time ACTUALLY WORKING HARD on a film care first and foremost about those affected by the tragedy. Those who spend all of their time in the offices at WB care first and foremost about maintaining the studios public image. It's sad, but true.

That's a bit black and white, isn't it? As if the people that worked on it don't want it to make money? As if none of the executives care about the twelve people killed?
That doesn't mean that this isn't a move that doesn't make sense. How the people that are directly affected by this will benefit from the box office numbers being released a few days later is beyond me.