IGotWorms 3,831 Posted May 27 Hollywood expected “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” to scorch the box office over the holiday weekend. Instead, the big-budget Warner Bros. prequel iced it over. “Furiosa,” which cost $168 million to make, not including tens of millions of dollars in marketing costs, collected an estimated $25.6 million in the United States and Canada from Thursday night to Sunday. Box office analysts expected the film to take in about $5.4 million on Monday, for a holiday-weekend total of $31 million. That would be the worst Memorial Day weekend result in 43 years after adjusting for inflation — ever since “Bustin’ Loose,” a comedic drama starring Richard Pryor, collected $24 million in 1981. (Box office records exclude 2020, when most theaters were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.) The franchise’s previous chapter, “Mad Max: Fury Road,” took in $45.4 million in 2015, or roughly $61 million in today’s dollars — and that was without the benefit of a holiday weekend. Gee, I don’t know, maybe come up with an original idea for a change? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,184 Posted May 27 Everyone wanted a mad Max movie first. No one wanted a side character movie. I love the mad Max movies, but the next movie made should have been an actual mad Max movie. I'll still go see this one though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,809 Posted May 27 Not a surprise, it’s boring now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLCKAA 477 Posted May 27 It looks bad based on the trailers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 13,732 Posted May 27 I was at the movies this weekend. Once again, almost every preview was for a remake or sequel or an offshoot of some other movie. Time to start boycotting the re-do’s. It’s played out. You would think they learned their lesson with the recent Toy Story movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,792 Posted May 27 I suppose we don't need another hero. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,184 Posted May 27 1 hour ago, Voltaire said: I suppose we don't need another hero. I see what you did there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 1,114 Posted May 27 I am taking the boy to see IF. Looks pretty decent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 13,732 Posted May 27 7 minutes ago, kilroy69 said: I am taking the boy to see IF. Looks pretty decent. Saw it. It’s pretty good. Drags a bit in the beginning. Kids liked it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 4,780 Posted May 27 It’s gotten to the point where I can watch any movie at home within seemingly 30 days of its release. Why bother to go see anything? I don’t really understand why Hollywood is doing this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 1,114 Posted May 27 Just now, The Real timschochet said: It’s gotten to the point where I can watch any movie at home within seemingly 30 days of its release. Why bother to go see anything? I don’t really understand why Hollywood is doing this. Right. Back in the day it seems like it took 6 months to see a movie at home that you could have on the big screen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Fantasy 60 Posted May 27 Going to the theater is antiquated . Best thing to happen from covid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,515 Posted May 27 26 minutes ago, Mr Fantasy said: Going to the theater is antiquated . Best thing to happen from covid Not if you are going to see it on Imax, which I am at 6 today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree of Knowledge 1,285 Posted May 27 China Virus killed more movies than healthy people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 6,480 Posted May 27 That’s too bad. Got good reviews and the original director George Miller has done all the Mad Max movies. He’s 79 years old. I’m sort of sick of reboots and sequels too but five MM films over 45 years is OK with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpadeaux 2,403 Posted May 27 It was a bad weekend all around for movies. I can't remember the last time I saw a movie in the theater. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,831 Posted May 27 Some are saying Anya Taylor Joy can’t carry a movie at the box office. I suppose that could be it, but I feel like they simply misread the desire for an origin story/prequel type movie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeachGuy23 642 Posted May 27 17 minutes ago, IGotWorms said: Some are saying Anya Taylor Joy can’t carry a movie at the box office. I suppose that could be it, but I feel like they simply misread the desire for an origin story/prequel type movie I also think prequels don't do that well typically unless they're tied to some monster IP. I'll be a movie that took place after Fury Road and continued the story, not necessarily with the same exact characters, would have done pretty well. But these movies were never going to make giant BO anyway. As well liked as Fury Road was it only made $150M domestic and $225M international. Deadpool is going to do monster business. I'll be Inside Out 2 does well also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,831 Posted May 27 1 minute ago, BeachGuy23 said: I also think prequels don't do that well typically unless they're tied to some monster IP. I'll be a movie that took place after Fury Road and continued the story, not necessarily with the same exact characters, would have done pretty well. But these movies were never going to make giant BO anyway. As well liked as Fury Road was it only made $150M domestic and $225M international. They needed a sequel that was grander in scope and said something about the state of the world today. Not politically but philosophically 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 13,732 Posted May 27 Maybe stop insisting we believe the 120 lb woman is the badass. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,184 Posted May 27 Excellent Critique: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,900 Posted May 27 2 hours ago, Mike Honcho said: Not if you are going to see it on Imax, which I am at 6 today. Also, we have a fun dinner and a movie place near us. Reclining leather seats, full bar and menu, reasonably priced. I don't know how it stays in business, honestly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 13,732 Posted May 27 Just now, jerryskids said: Also, we have a fun dinner and a movie place near us. Reclining leather seats, full bar and menu, reasonably priced. I don't know how it stays in business, honestly. The markup on beer. I bet it’s 8 dollars for one and it costs them a dollar. If even that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,515 Posted May 27 5 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Also, we have a fun dinner and a movie place near us. Reclining leather seats, full bar and menu, reasonably priced. I don't know how it stays in business, honestly. We have a couple of theaters like that in GR, love em. Sadly, I think Covid+streaming will eventually kill the big screen experience, but as long as they make movies like Furiosa, I will shell out my money to see them at the theater. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,900 Posted May 27 8 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: The markup on beer. I bet it’s 8 dollars for one and it costs them a dollar. If even that. Part of it is the volume, or lack thereof. The theaters aren't huge, the big comfy seats take up room, and they're never that full. And I saw Oppenheimer opening weekend. Plus they have a manual ordering process which is inefficient; they need electronic ordering like Red Robin has these days. It would pay off quickly in sales of that high margin beer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,515 Posted May 27 2 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Part of it is the volume, or lack thereof. The theaters aren't huge, the big comfy seats take up room, and they're never that full. And I saw Oppenheimer opening weekend. Plus they have a manual ordering process which is inefficient; they need electronic ordering like Red Robin has these days. It would pay off quickly in sales of that high margin beer. We have to get in line and order food at both theaters I frequent, but they deliver the food to your seat. I'm working out my junk food order for tonight right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,900 Posted May 27 4 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said: We have to get in line and order food at both theaters I frequent, but they deliver the food to your seat. I'm working out my junk food order for tonight right now. Our place has menues at the seats, with underlights on the tables to see it. You write your order on a piece of paper and stick it in a slot. If and when a waiter sees it, they come grab it. The stuff comes out pretty quickly, it's the waiter seeing it part that can take a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,692 Posted May 27 5 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said: We have to get in line and order food at both theaters I frequent, but they deliver the food to your seat. I'm working out my junk food order for tonight right now. Man I really havent been to the movies in a while. What happened to good ol fashioned large popcorn and some m and ms? People deliver food to people in their seats in the middle of the movie? What the? Thats some high maintenance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,692 Posted May 27 1 minute ago, jerryskids said: Our place has menues at the seats, with underlights on the tables to see it. You write your order on a piece of paper and stick it in a slot. If and when a waiter sees it, they come grab it. The stuff comes out pretty quickly, it's the waiter seeing it part that can take a while. What do you order? Lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,515 Posted May 27 7 minutes ago, listen2me 23 said: Man I really havent been to the movies in a while. What happened to good ol fashioned large popcorn and some m and ms? People deliver food to people in their seats in the middle of the movie? What the? Thats some high maintenance. Most of the time I just order Mexican popcorn---nachos with cheese. But since I'm seeing the movie at 6:15 tonight, I might go for sliders and fries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,900 Posted May 27 7 minutes ago, listen2me 23 said: What do you order? Lol. It's like pub food. First order I'll get maybe a personal pizza, and we share some popcorn. And a drink. Second order, another drink. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,333 Posted May 27 Were there any non-straight-white-males in it? If so, it was probably too woke. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,285 Posted May 27 55 minutes ago, listen2me 23 said: What do you order? Lol. Spaghetti and meatballs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,416 Posted May 27 7 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said: I was at the movies this weekend. Once again, almost every preview was for a remake or sequel or an offshoot of some other movie. Time to start boycotting the re-do’s. It’s played out. You would think they learned their lesson with the recent Toy Story movie. What happened with the recent Toy Story movie? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,416 Posted May 27 2 hours ago, IGotWorms said: Some are saying Anya Taylor Joy can’t carry a movie at the box office. I have no clue who she is so I believe this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,416 Posted May 27 Fury Road was great and I’m a big Tom Hardy fan but I can admit Charlize made that film Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 13,732 Posted May 27 6 minutes ago, WhiteWonder said: What happened with the recent Toy Story movie? It bombed. Got woke too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,229 Posted May 27 Tickets Wednesday. Hard to be as good as Fury Road but still hoping it is decent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 1,114 Posted May 27 6 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Saw it. It’s pretty good. Drags a bit in the beginning. Kids liked it. I really liked it. My son thought it was hilarious and laughed through most of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 13,732 Posted May 27 4 minutes ago, kilroy69 said: I really liked it. My son thought it was hilarious and laughed through most of it. Nice. I liked the end when he tripped. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
