Box Office Showdown (8/5-8/7) Suicide Squad, Nine Lives - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

CyberpunkCentral · 07-29-2016, 02:08 AM

Some people in this forum are really in denial about Ghostbusters underperforming at the box-office. At least there won't be a sequel happening anytime soon, so this senseless arguing won't continue for too long.

dadaluholla · 07-29-2016, 02:12 AM

My kid wants to see Nine Lives. Is it a remake of the Eric Roberts classic, A Talking Cat?

Creed · 07-29-2016, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dadaluholla

My kid wants to see Nine Lives. Is it a remake of the Eric Roberts classic, A Talking Cat?

Nah, more like a rip-off of The Shaggy Dog (according to people).

dvdmike · 07-29-2016, 12:26 PM

It's far from guardians, its not like nobody knows Will Smith, the Joker, harley Quinn

Seymour · 07-29-2016, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dvdmike

It's far from guardians, its not like nobody knows Will Smith, the Joker, harley Quinn

As imsounoriginal just mentioned, Guardians of the Galaxy hit that sweet spot that so few movies seem to--it's the kind of movie that people of all ages can enjoy.

levcore · 07-29-2016, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dvdmike

It's far from guardians, its not like nobody knows Will Smith, the Joker, harley Quinn

The lay person doesn't really know who Harley Quinn is.

imsounoriginal · 07-29-2016, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dvdmike

It's far from guardians, its not like nobody knows Will Smith, the Joker, harley Quinn

Robbie is probably more of a household name than Quinn, but yeah Will Smith and The Joker are known. Too bad Smith ain't what he used to be and this is an unproven Joker who happens to be the first since Ledger's; coupled with public perception of DC after BvS (the UE is not as pervasively watched and loved as it is on these forums) and it's not exactly like there's a fountain of audience goodwill built up that will translate to a huge opening.

dvdmike · 07-29-2016, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by levcore

The lay person doesn't really know who Harley Quinn is.

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Robbie is probably more of a household name than Quinn, but yeah Will Smith and The Joker are known. Too bad Smith ain't what he used to be and this is an unproven Joker who happens to be the first since Ledger's; coupled with public perception of DC after BvS (the UE is not as pervasively watched and loved as it is on these forums) and it's not exactly like there's a fountain of audience goodwill built up that will translate to a huge opening.

http://www.hottopic.com/pop-culture/.../harley-quinn/

The layperson does not watch comic book movies, they all have a grasp she is massive as far as media penatration goes.

imsounoriginal · 07-29-2016, 12:52 PM

Gonna laugh if Harley Quinn and her ragtag B-team gross more than the Trinity.

levcore · 07-29-2016, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dvdmike

http://www.hottopic.com/pop-culture/.../harley-quinn/

The layperson does not watch comic book movies, they all have a grasp she is massive as far as media penatration goes.

The people in my office don't have a clue who she is. I'm talking about people who don't spend most of their free time online, just regular folk.

I think you're overestimating her fanbase.

dvdmike · 07-29-2016, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by levcore

The people in my office don't have a clue who she is. I'm talking about people who don't spend most of their free time online, just regular folk.

I think you're overestimating her fanbase.

So am I, I am talking teens and young people
Not people in an office

dadaluholla · 07-29-2016, 01:10 PM

Harley is as equally known, if not more than Deadpool, and I've heard his movie did ok.

levcore · 07-29-2016, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dadaluholla

Harley is as equally known, if not more than Deadpool, and I've heard his movie did ok.

Yes that is true but I wasn't saying the movie wasn't going to make money, I said she is not that well known.

imsounoriginal · 07-29-2016, 01:18 PM

Love when people keep trotting out Deadpool like it's a new standard of comparison. It was an exception, not the norm. There's practically no relation between Deadpool and Squad other than being superhero movies based on characters that most people don't know/care about, and with Squad even that's not really the case thanks to The Joker and Batman being in it (and the apparently popular Harley Quinn).

dvdmike · 07-29-2016, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

Love when people keep trotting out Deadpool like it's a new standard of comparison. It was an exception, not the norm. There's practically no relation between Deadpool and Squad other than being superhero movies based on characters that most people don't know/care about, and with Squad even that's not really the case thanks to The Joker and Batman being in it (and the apparently popular Harley Quinn).

It has the same rating as squad in the Uk it is an exact point if comparison for people wanting a hard edge comic movie

imsounoriginal · 07-29-2016, 01:26 PM

What did Deadpool get, 15? Squad got the same?

D00mM4r1n3 · 07-29-2016, 01:28 PM

A lot of people are on vacation and not likely to go to a theater to watch a movie, just look at ST:Beyond's lackluster opening weekend, so I went with a more conservative $80-$90M for this. The trailers show 2-3 interesting characters and leave me unimpressed with the rest of the cast. In particular, casting Will Smith who is only known for PG-PG13 films in this is off-putting.

CyberpunkCentral · 07-29-2016, 03:58 PM

But Chris Pratt isn't British. Then again...

Sinatra · 07-29-2016, 04:03 PM

I predict the film will earn no more than $60M on opening weekend.

MikeScott · 07-29-2016, 04:18 PM

In a fairly weak summer I feel like Suicide Squad is THE movie everyone has been waiting for this season. A few of my friends and I don't like superhero movies and don't watch the Marvel ones but all of us want to see this one. It's going to be HUGE.

SUICIDE SQUAD - 174.4 MILLION
NINE LIVES - 12.58 MILLION

View Poll Results: How Much Will Suicide Squad Make in its Opening Weekend
Less than $50 million	1	1.37%
From $50 million - $59.9 million	2	2.74%
From $60 million - $69.9 million	0	0%
From $70 million - $79.9 million	2	2.74%
From $80 million - $89.9 million	3	4.11%
From $90 million - $99.9 million	4	5.48%
From $100 million - $109.9 million	6	8.22%
From $110 million - $119.9 million	7	9.59%
From $120 million - $129.9 million	14	19.18%
From $130 million - $139.9 million	11	15.07%
From $140 million - $149.9 million	7	9.59%
From $150 million - $159.9 million	6	8.22%
$160 million or more	1	1.37%
Ghostbusters will win the box office weekend!	9	12.33%
Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll

07-29-2016, 02:08 AM	#1
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	Some people in this forum are really in denial about Ghostbusters underperforming at the box-office. At least there won't be a sequel happening anytime soon, so this senseless arguing won't continue for too long.

07-29-2016, 02:12 AM	#2
dadaluholla Expert Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:1732 Trading Score:39	My kid wants to see Nine Lives. Is it a remake of the Eric Roberts classic, A Talking Cat?

07-29-2016, 12:26 PM	#4
dvdmike Banned Member since:Jun 2010 Blu-ray collection:1069	It's far from guardians, its not like nobody knows Will Smith, the Joker, harley Quinn

07-29-2016, 12:52 PM	#9
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:322 Blu-ray collection:950 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Gonna laugh if Harley Quinn and her ragtag B-team gross more than the Trinity.

07-29-2016, 01:10 PM	#12
dadaluholla Expert Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:1732 Trading Score:39	Harley is as equally known, if not more than Deadpool, and I've heard his movie did ok.

07-29-2016, 01:18 PM	#14
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:322 Blu-ray collection:950 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	Love when people keep trotting out Deadpool like it's a new standard of comparison. It was an exception, not the norm. There's practically no relation between Deadpool and Squad other than being superhero movies based on characters that most people don't know/care about, and with Squad even that's not really the case thanks to The Joker and Batman being in it (and the apparently popular Harley Quinn).

07-29-2016, 01:26 PM	#16
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:322 Blu-ray collection:950 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	What did Deadpool get, 15? Squad got the same?

07-29-2016, 01:28 PM	#17
D00mM4r1n3 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2556 DVD collection:282 Trading Score:12	A lot of people are on vacation and not likely to go to a theater to watch a movie, just look at ST:Beyond's lackluster opening weekend, so I went with a more conservative $80-$90M for this. The trailers show 2-3 interesting characters and leave me unimpressed with the rest of the cast. In particular, casting Will Smith who is only known for PG-PG13 films in this is off-putting.

07-29-2016, 04:03 PM	#19
Sinatra Banned Member since:Jul 2016	I predict the film will earn no more than $60M on opening weekend.

07-29-2016, 04:18 PM	#20
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	In a fairly weak summer I feel like Suicide Squad is THE movie everyone has been waiting for this season. A few of my friends and I don't like superhero movies and don't watch the Marvel ones but all of us want to see this one. It's going to be HUGE. SUICIDE SQUAD - 174.4 MILLION NINE LIVES - 12.58 MILLION

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