will Terminator salvation's DvD and Blu sales save the franchise? - Blu-ray Forum

onemorechance · 09-30-2009, 09:23 PM

McG told press not too long ago that he is making T5 BUT dvd and blu-ray sales must go well..because the movie did not have the success in theaters as they wished they had

Sponge-worthy · 09-30-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by onemorechance

McG told press not too long ago that he is making T5 BUT dvd and blu-ray sales must go well..because the movie did not have the success in theaters as they wished they had

The fact that McG publicly attached his name to the next film will probably kill the franchise.

Rblu-Dblu · 09-30-2009, 09:26 PM

maybe, I think it was competing against some pretty big blockbusters at the time. Can't quite remember.

fatediesel · 09-30-2009, 09:30 PM

The future of the Terminator franchise is very uncertain. While there are contracts for the future movies the owner of the franchise is bankrupt so it is possible that the franchise will be sold and the new owner could decide they don't like the direction Salvation went and decide to do their own reboot or go a different direction than McG planned on.

Propellarhead9 · 09-30-2009, 09:32 PM

I think it will do alright in sales. I blame the tv show for killing the franchise.

anomynous · 09-30-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Propellarhead9

I think it will do alright in sales. I blame the tv show for killing the franchise.

Yet the show was better than T3 & T4.........

DetroitSportsFan · 09-30-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by anomynous

Yet the show was better than T3 & T4.........

That's a matter of opinion. I hated the show. And I agree it was partly responsible for Salvation's box office.

KingBing · 09-30-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

That's a matter of opinion. I hated the show. And I agree it was partly responsible for Salvation's box office.

+1 I gave a the show a try even though I hate tv shows(most) and it sucked, IMO

dobyblue · 09-30-2009, 10:18 PM

They killed the show just as it was getting awesome.

Astalder · 09-30-2009, 10:24 PM

If they want to save interest in Terminator then the BD/DVD Director's Cut needs to be a radically improved movie. That's not usually the case but it's possible.

The show was way better than the movie, it had flaws too, but if they wanted to preserve this franchise they should have kept it around at least until they saw the reaction to the movie.

JUDGEMENT 4400 · 09-30-2009, 11:40 PM

When Cameron left, Terminator fell so low, it will never recover. T1 & T2 remain the best of this franchise.

Lincoln6Echo · 10-01-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JUDGEMENT 4400

When Cameron left, Terminator fell so low, it will never recover. T1 & T2 remain the best of this franchise.

I'm sorry, but I just don't get the continuing praise T2 gets after all these years. Sure it was a top hi-tech film for its time, the story was actually pretty good, but to me the film hasn't aged all that well. Plus the fact that Edward Furlong can get pretty annoying after a while.

This may ruffle soem feathers here, but as far as an action movie goes, I prefer T3 more. I haven't seen T4 yet, so I don't know how that wil compare.

OrlandoEastwood · 10-01-2009, 01:32 AM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=99644

Ex Accountant · 10-01-2009, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Lincoln6Echo

I'm sorry, but I just don't get the continuing praise T2 gets after all these years. Sure it was a top hi-tech film for its time, the story was actually pretty good, but to me the film hasn't aged all that well. Plus the fact that Edward Furlong can get pretty annoying after a while.

This may ruffle some feathers here, but as far as an action movie goes, I prefer T3 more. I haven't seen T4 yet, so I don't know how that wil compare.

Feathers ruffled.

jadedeath · 10-01-2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JUDGEMENT 4400

When Cameron left, Terminator fell so low, it will never recover. T1 & T2 remain the best of this franchise.

Uh... Are you talking about the TV show? And if so, when did Cameron leave? That's not the way I remember it at all.

Logan

Steve · 10-01-2009, 02:34 AM

I hope DVD/blu-ray sales can save it. I'm obviously in the minority here, but I loved Terminator Salvation and I can't wait to get it on blu-ray.

anomynous · 10-01-2009, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

Uh... Are you talking about the TV show? And if so, when did Cameron leave? That's not the way I remember it at all.

Logan

James Cameron

Mr. Cinema · 10-01-2009, 03:33 AM

US: $125+ mil
Foreign: $245+ mil

It underperformed in the US considering the budget and T3's total, but I think $370+ mil worldwide isn't a terrible number. This probably would have done better in a different month. It opened against Night at the Museum 2, and was competing with still fresh in theaters Star Trek, Angels and Demons, and Wolverine. Up opened a week later.

DetroitSportsFan · 10-01-2009, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

Uh... Are you talking about the TV show? And if so, when did Cameron leave? That's not the way I remember it at all.

Logan

James Cameron, not the girl with the fivehead.

CYMBOL · 10-01-2009, 11:20 AM

I don't think sales will be astronomical on this one - for some reason they aren't releasing this till Dec.

It was one of the first summer movies released and one of the last ones out for the holidays.

A HORRIBLE marketing decision. Everyone will be gobbling up those other great summer movies and may have buyer's fatigue by the time this movie comes out.

Of course, those who love the movie or those who want a cool new demo disc for sound will buy this - but releasing it this late will definitely cut down on impulse buys and/or simply being lost in all the blockbuster releases for the holidays.

09-30-2009, 09:23 PM	#1
onemorechance Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:175 Blu-ray reviews:55	will Terminator salvation's DvD and Blu sales save the franchise? McG told press not too long ago that he is making T5 BUT dvd and blu-ray sales must go well..because the movie did not have the success in theaters as they wished they had

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09-30-2009, 09:26 PM	#3
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	maybe, I think it was competing against some pretty big blockbusters at the time. Can't quite remember.

09-30-2009, 09:30 PM	#4
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	The future of the Terminator franchise is very uncertain. While there are contracts for the future movies the owner of the franchise is bankrupt so it is possible that the franchise will be sold and the new owner could decide they don't like the direction Salvation went and decide to do their own reboot or go a different direction than McG planned on.

09-30-2009, 09:32 PM	#5
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1727 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I think it will do alright in sales. I blame the tv show for killing the franchise.

09-30-2009, 10:18 PM	#9
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	They killed the show just as it was getting awesome.

09-30-2009, 10:24 PM	#10
Astalder Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:190 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:11	If they want to save interest in Terminator then the BD/DVD Director's Cut needs to be a radically improved movie. That's not usually the case but it's possible. The show was way better than the movie, it had flaws too, but if they wanted to preserve this franchise they should have kept it around at least until they saw the reaction to the movie.

09-30-2009, 11:40 PM	#11
JUDGEMENT 4400 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:34 Blu-ray reviews:10	When Cameron left, Terminator fell so low, it will never recover. T1 & T2 remain the best of this franchise.

10-01-2009, 01:32 AM	#13
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=99644

10-01-2009, 02:34 AM	#16
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I hope DVD/blu-ray sales can save it. I'm obviously in the minority here, but I loved Terminator Salvation and I can't wait to get it on blu-ray.

10-01-2009, 03:33 AM	#18
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:85	US: $125+ mil Foreign: $245+ mil It underperformed in the US considering the budget and T3's total, but I think $370+ mil worldwide isn't a terrible number. This probably would have done better in a different month. It opened against Night at the Museum 2, and was competing with still fresh in theaters Star Trek, Angels and Demons, and Wolverine. Up opened a week later.

10-01-2009, 11:20 AM	#20
CYMBOL Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2007 Location:I move around a lot. Blu-ray collection:8	I don't think sales will be astronomical on this one - for some reason they aren't releasing this till Dec. It was one of the first summer movies released and one of the last ones out for the holidays. A HORRIBLE marketing decision. Everyone will be gobbling up those other great summer movies and may have buyer's fatigue by the time this movie comes out. Of course, those who love the movie or those who want a cool new demo disc for sound will buy this - but releasing it this late will definitely cut down on impulse buys and/or simply being lost in all the blockbuster releases for the holidays.

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