Avatar is the only number one movie that doesn't have an iconic line or image. Nobody remembers the names of the characters from Jaws but they all know "we need bigger boat" and "get out of the water!"
Everybody remembers Quint and HOOPA!
Avatar is the only number one movie that doesn't have an iconic line or image. Nobody remembers the names of the characters from Jaws but they all know "we need bigger boat" and "get out of the water!"
Imagine thinking "I am inevitable" is an original or iconic line.
They could have said anything in that movie and the Marvel fan base would meme it to hell and back.
It's an impotent incarnation of Agent Smith's recurring line of inevitability from The Matrix.
I keep telling everybody they should move on. Some do. But not us.Almost 18 pages about a movie's box-office performance. You people need help.
Imagine thinking "I am inevitable" is an original or iconic line.
They could have said anything in that movie and the Marvel fan base would meme it to hell and back.
It's an impotent incarnation of Agent Smith's recurring line of inevitability from The Matrix.
Thanos is a dingus. Their plan didn't lead them back to him, they were ignoring his purple ass entirely, and in fact had just undone Thanos's lifelong mission right before he said that. He was the one chasing after them. That line would've made more sense coming from the original post Infinity War Thanos instead of the time traveling one."You couldn't live with your own failure. so where did that bring you? back to me"
Thanos is a dingus. Their plan didn't lead them back to him, they were going to ignore his purple ass entirely. He was the one chasing after them. That line would've made more sense coming from the original post Infinity War Thanos.
"I love you 3000" is a p. cool line with nice context from the movie. That one will stick.
Thanos is a dingus. Their plan didn't lead them back to him, they were ignoring his purple ass entirely, and in fact had just undone Thanos's lifelong mission right before he said that. He was the one chasing after them. That line would've made more sense coming from the original post Infinity War Thanos instead of the time traveling one.
Dude was sorely missing a Brain Stone
I thought the avatar crew would be less salty.
I was wrong, lmao.
Crazy to think 2 weeks ago you were all posting gifs of avatar celebrating the weak endgame re-release numbers... and yet here we are.
Craziest ride.
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"I love you 3000" is a p. cool line with nice context from the movie. That one will stick.
Thanos is a dingus. Their plan didn't lead them back to him, they were ignoring his purple ass entirely, and in fact had just undone Thanos's lifelong mission right before he said that. He was the one chasing after them. That line would've made more sense coming from the original post Infinity War Thanos instead of the time traveling one.
Dude was sorely missing a Brain Stone
The Titanic and Phantom Menace rereleases made decent amounts (though that was at the height of 3D madness), it's been a while since Avatar so it's easy to imagine it earning at least $10m. The gap will be small enough that any release should do it.Why does anybody expect Avatar to suddenly pull in millions prior to Avatar 2? I'm Endgame will remain in theaters and the different will be several million dollars by the time its all said and done.
3D isn't a big deal anymore
And are people really going to go celebrate its 10 year anniversary?
I wouldn't say its a done deal.
I think my showing of Phantom Menace 3D was busier than when I went to Solo opening nightThe Titanic and Phantom Menace rereleases made decent amounts (though that was at the height of 3D madness), it's been a while since Avatar so it's easy to imagine it earning at least $10m. The gap will be small enough that any release should do it.
I think my showing of Phantom Menace 3D was busier than when I went to Solo opening night
The Titanic and Phantom Menace rereleases made decent amounts (though that was at the height of 3D madness), it's been a while since Avatar so it's easy to imagine it earning at least $10m. The gap will be small enough that any release should do it.
So what changed to make it go over the line? I thought after the re release we kinda knew it wouldn't make it based on numbers? Did they fudge it or did endgame overperform somewhere?
Literally no one asked for it. I get Kasdan had them by the balls, but damn. The movie was a prime candidate for a Disney + release, but they got greedy and were rightly smacked.
I wanted itLiterally no one asked for it. I get Kasdan had them by the balls, but damn. The movie was a prime candidate for a Disney + release, but they got greedy and were rightly smacked.
Also, the slot window they picked made no sense. Movie had no chance
Only if they give Dash Rendar the lead
Ironman's daughter says it to him before he decides to do the time travel shenanigans. I kinda like that they added it in because apparently one of RDJ's children tells him that in real life.I seriously don't remember I love you 3000 line at all. Who says that?
Anyway it seems like I've lost an avatar bet. When it's official, please pick something amazing for me, like this:
It should have played out like the sword fight in Raiders of the Lost ArkI'm a massive Star Wars fan and had absolutely zero interest in Solo. I ended up getting a free ticket though and actually thought ti was okay, kind of disappointed we won't see how the villain reveal at the end plays out.
I'm just left wondering if it'll get more heated around the #1 spot, or if that one's gonna stay as is for as long as Avatar did.
yeah endgame's BO should be divided by 2 tbh just like inflation should be counted
So what changed to make it go over the line? I thought after the re release we kinda knew it wouldn't make it based on numbers? Did they fudge it or did endgame overperform somewhere?
All of the people claiming it wouldn't pass it post-rerelease were spectacularly wrong. They said it with such confidence that those who don't follow box office trends could easily believe that their confidence was based on something real, but it never was.
Watching the argument go from the rerelease won't help, to the rerelease will be pulled out after one weekend, to the rerelease is going to lose a ton of screens, to the current round of it was fudged, has been amazing to watch. So many opportunities to take stock and say, "Hey, this didn't work out the way I predicted. Maybe I should re-examine things." But no, on to the next outlandish situation which will keep Endgame from the record.
It's a shame that the fudge nonsense gained traction. People could instead learn a lot about how the box office works right now- late re-expansions, double features, Disney's consistently low Sunday estimates going up with Monday actuals, international numbers coming in spurts late in a film's run, Marvel's trend of huge weekends and then a big drop and then a very long tail, etc.
Avatar vs. Endgame also illustrates how the box office has changed dramatically in the last ten years. Digital projection allowing for demand to be met more rapidly and films to open on more screens, meaning bigger openings but shorter legs, expansion in the international market but with far worse exchange rates, the lower share of 3D screenings but the rise of more premium formats, and the differing appeal of franchises worldwide. Each side wanting to talk about just the one that made their film more impressive instead of acknowledging that all of these factors are why the two films are essentially tied blurs the conversation.
Unless it makes the same insane leaps in technological advancements... I really don't know.
Depends on how much China likes it. I seriously doubt it even gets 2 billion, tbh.
It's funny how much Cameron wants avatar to be his magnum opus with this 5 movies bullshit, i'd be so down for more stories as emotionally charged as titanic rather than blue uncanny aliens.
Depends on how much China likes it. I seriously doubt it even gets 2 billion, tbh.
It's funny how much Cameron wants avatar to be his magnum opus with this 5 movies bullshit, i'd be so down for more stories as emotionally charged as titanic rather than blue uncanny aliens.