Death From Above 3,720 Posted January 5, 2017 15 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: Just remember, in 76 Fox had so little faith in the movie, they let Lucas keep the merchandise and story rights, etc In fairness, at that point the only films in history where the merchandising rights were worth a goddamn thing were basically all Disney films. Turned out to be a stroke of genius by Lucas, but I don't really blame the studio for not seeing it coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 11,165 Posted January 5, 2017 Although not film, you did have Roddenberry and Lincoln Enterprises doing okay with trek memorabilia by the mid 70s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kuetsar 1,564 Posted January 5, 2017 Planet of the Apes did okay I think. . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piranesi 15,764 Posted January 5, 2017 1 minute ago, Kuetsar said: Planet of the Apes did okay I think. . . I was just going to mention that. Also the t.v. version of Batman and Robin sold pretty well. But I'm guessing none of that comes within 10% of what Star Wars did. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Fowler 13,317 Posted January 8, 2017 We have actual box office drama this weekend. Rogue One is less than $200,000 ahead of Hidden Figures per the weekend estimates. By the time actuals come in tomorrow afternoon, it could go either way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piranesi 15,764 Posted January 8, 2017 If Rogue 1 wins by $25 then it's my fault for taking my family to a $5 Tuesday "I'm too cheap to see this when everyone else is seeing it so we gon' go two weeks later in the middle of a work day now shut up and hide these smartees I found leftover from Halloween in your sock" matinee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elizium 1,631 Posted January 8, 2017 I went yesterday, so I did my part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 29,344 Posted January 9, 2017 Lost in Rogue One destroying everyone Assasin's Creed was another video game flop Has only done $46 million in the US so far and is still less than $100 worldwide Its budget is $125 million Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Wilson 1,035 Posted January 9, 2017 5 hours ago, RIPPA said: Lost in Rogue One destroying everyone Assasin's Creed was another video game flop Has only done $46 million in the US so far and is still less than $100 worldwide Its budget is $125 million It got terrible reviews, right? Video Game Movies already face an uphill battle due to their reputation, so people know better than to go to the movie just based off the name. Soon as I saw the early reviews I knew it was doomed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Fowler 13,317 Posted January 9, 2017 Hidden Figures pulled off the upset, according to Variety, by around a million bucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bustronaut 4,191 Posted January 9, 2017 Good for them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxB 6,132 Posted January 10, 2017 Meanwhile, in India, the biggest film of 2016 was a Wrestling movie. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jan/09/wrestling-drama-dangal-beats-bollywood-box-office-records-aamir-khan There's English subtitles if you click the rightmost thingy at the bottom left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
