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Potential Box Office Bombs of 2019 - Prediction and Discussion thread
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Nothing reported yet, but it is Burton going CG heavy with Disney. That aint gonna be cheap.
Dumbo, Artemis Fowl, and Sonic for me.
AF doesn't seem that relevant given the Harry Potter boom has all but passed. I don't see genereal audiences caring about Sonic, beyond the fanbase (and the fanbase has been having a field day with the posters alone, to say the least).
Can't speak for anything else.
AF doesn't seem that relevant given the Harry Potter boom has all but passed. I don't see genereal audiences caring about Sonic, beyond the fanbase (and the fanbase has been having a field day with the posters alone, to say the least).
Can't speak for anything else.
Artemis Fowl and Aladdin will be sacrifice in a dark ritual to ensure the success of Disney
Maybe Dumbo too
Maybe Dumbo too
Dark Phoenix, New Mutants, Artemis Fowl, Sonic, Alita.
If Disney is smart, their marketing with Episode IX will focus on the finality of this being the last film in the "Skywalker Saga", like Episode III (and, presumably, ROTJ, though I wasn't alive to experience it) was marketed as the final Star Wars theatrical film, but Episode IX has a few things going against it: Luke will likely have limited screen time as a Force Ghost who can't interact with the main action; same with Carrie Fisher, given her passing. I'm attending SW Celebration in April, which is when the first trailer will probably premiere, and gauging the fan reaction to that, and gauging the atmosphere among fans in general, will inform my outlook on Episode IX's reception.
If Disney is smart, their marketing with Episode IX will focus on the finality of this being the last film in the "Skywalker Saga", like Episode III (and, presumably, ROTJ, though I wasn't alive to experience it) was marketed as the final Star Wars theatrical film, but Episode IX has a few things going against it: Luke will likely have limited screen time as a Force Ghost who can't interact with the main action; same with Carrie Fisher, given her passing. I'm attending SW Celebration in April, which is when the first trailer will probably premiere, and gauging the fan reaction to that, and gauging the atmosphere among fans in general, will inform my outlook on Episode IX's reception.
I have no doubt they'll advertise it as the last Skywalker film.
Movie is gunna be huge.
Artemis Fowl
Alita
New Mutants
I was gonna also say Dark Phoenix but apparently its the 3rd most anticipated film in China so expect them to save that turd the same way they saved Venom.
Two Words: Guy Ritchie.
Alita
New Mutants
I was gonna also say Dark Phoenix but apparently its the 3rd most anticipated film in China so expect them to save that turd the same way they saved Venom.
Two Words: Guy Ritchie.
This list ranges from full bombs to noticeable underperformances.
The Kid Who Would be King
Alita: Battle Angel
Dumbo
Hellboy
Dark Phoenix
Men in Black International
Artemis Fowl
Angry Birds Movie 2
Angel Has Fallen
Gemini Man
Charlie's Angels
Midway
Sonic the Hedgehog
Kingsman 3
1917
The Kid Who Would be King
Alita: Battle Angel
Dumbo
Hellboy
Dark Phoenix
Men in Black International
Artemis Fowl
Angry Birds Movie 2
Angel Has Fallen
Gemini Man
Charlie's Angels
Midway
Sonic the Hedgehog
Kingsman 3
1917
My picks would be:
Alita: Battle Angel (shame since I enjoyed the original and was excited about James Cameron's involvement... before Avatar)
Dark Phoenix (Apocalypse destroyed interest for me)
Hellboy (Trailer doesn't do it for me)
Terminator 6 (after Genesys just not interested, don't think Cameron's involvement will help either (see Alita))
Also Episode IX can do better than The Last Jedi, but the hype and trailers can't disappoint and JJ will really need to knock it out of the park.
Alita: Battle Angel (shame since I enjoyed the original and was excited about James Cameron's involvement... before Avatar)
Dark Phoenix (Apocalypse destroyed interest for me)
Hellboy (Trailer doesn't do it for me)
Terminator 6 (after Genesys just not interested, don't think Cameron's involvement will help either (see Alita))
Also Episode IX can do better than The Last Jedi, but the hype and trailers can't disappoint and JJ will really need to knock it out of the park.
Sonic will fall over his weirdly muscular legs and crash
MiB,just looks awful
Oh and that last Hellboy trailer did enough to put me off,so those are my 3 bombs
MiB,just looks awful
Oh and that last Hellboy trailer did enough to put me off,so those are my 3 bombs
Tell that to Pete's Dragon, which I'm still mad at all of you for not properly supporting.
AVENGERS BIGGEST BOMB, HALF ITS AUDIENCE IS DEAD
Men in Black is going to be a dissapointing film (at least box office wise). Terminator it all depends on the marketing, but oh boy.
Men in Black is going to be a dissapointing film (at least box office wise). Terminator it all depends on the marketing, but oh boy.
People said that about the first movie and yet here we are. Not saying that it won't bomb but still.
Yeah, no way that bombs. Sure thing.
I'll throw MIB under the bus. Looks awful.
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I thought it was a trailer for a Netflix show or something at first. Yeah, that's probably gonna flop hard.
Full on bombs - Sonic, The Kid Who Could Be King, Alita
Box office disappointments - Artemis Fowl, The X-men movies, Terminator, Kingsman 3, Dumbo, MIB:I
The Kid Who Would Be King, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Artemis Fowl will flop easily. I think Hellboy, Alita, and Cats will underperform. Paramount has no shame in selling movies to Netflix when they lose faith, so I think Gemini Man will go to Netflix.
It doesn't look like an expensive movie, people will watch just for the novelty of granny Linda Hamilton.
Jan:
The Kid Who Would be King
Feb:
The Lego Movie 2
Alita: Battle Angel
How to Train Your Dragon 3
Mar:
Captain Marvel
Dumbo
Apr:
Shazam!
Hellboy
Avengers: Endgame
May:
Detective Pikachu
Aladdin
Godzilla King of Monsters
Jun:
Dark Phoenix
Secret Life of Pets 2
Men in Black International
Toy Story 4
Jul:
Spider-Man: Far From Home
The Lion King
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Aug:
New Mutants
Hobbs and Shaw
Artemis Fowl
Angry Birds Movie 2
Angel Has Fallen
Sep:
IT: Chapter 2
Spies in Disguise
Oct:
Gemini Man
Joker (reportedly mid budget)
The Addams Family
Nov:
Charlie's Angels
Terminator
Midway
Sonic the Hedgehog
Kingsman 3
Frozen 2
Dec:
Jumanji sequel
Cats
Star Wars Ep IX
1917
The Call of the Wild
Everything in red is gonna be a disappointment to bomba
The Kid Who Would be King
Feb:
The Lego Movie 2
Alita: Battle Angel
How to Train Your Dragon 3
Mar:
Captain Marvel
Dumbo
Apr:
Shazam!
Hellboy
Avengers: Endgame
May:
Detective Pikachu
Aladdin
Godzilla King of Monsters
Jun:
Dark Phoenix
Secret Life of Pets 2
Men in Black International
Toy Story 4
Jul:
Spider-Man: Far From Home
The Lion King
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Aug:
New Mutants
Hobbs and Shaw
Artemis Fowl
Angry Birds Movie 2
Angel Has Fallen
Sep:
IT: Chapter 2
Spies in Disguise
Oct:
Gemini Man
Joker (reportedly mid budget)
The Addams Family
Nov:
Charlie's Angels
Terminator
Midway
Sonic the Hedgehog
Kingsman 3
Frozen 2
Dec:
Jumanji sequel
Cats
Star Wars Ep IX
1917
The Call of the Wild
Everything in red is gonna be a disappointment to bomba
First one did 90 mil on 60mil. That's a flop. Next did 160 on 80. That would be another flop, but less so. They only greenlit the second after Del Toro won the Oscar.
If Alita doesn't bomb I will stick sixteen raspberries in my mouth and eat them all at once. And I hate raspberries.
Episode IX will underperform significantly
Episode IX will underperform significantly
according to pie-in-the-sky analysts who will somehow predict $1.8 billion or more.
Glass has a $20 million dollar budget and is projected at a $70 mil opening weekend.
If I had to pick one movie, it's gotta be Alita.