TGM

I dunno. I too feel a bit too long has passed.

Bruce Willis and Sam L aren't the stars they once were.

Doesn't mean it couldn't be a good movie, but doubtful it is a blockbuster.

fumanstan

I'm aware, since I looked up it up on Box Office Mojo prior to referencing the domestic take. I'm not saying it wasn't successful, I just wouldn't call that a big hit, and it's less then Signs or The Village made.

E Unit

Don't get me wrong, I'm really pulling for this. Unbreakable is my favorite movie of his. Seeing a good sequel would be great. And while Split seems to be getting good reviews, I think the winds are against him on a sequel to this. Or maybe the possible success of Split will give him back some weight he had post 6th/Unbreakable. I know The Visit did decent, but with a small budget, as long as he made that back, it would be a success, even a minor one. But damn did I think that movie suck. I really didn't care for it at all. I have higher hopes Split is much better. And I'm holding out hope an Unbreakable sequel will mark his true return to form.

TomOpus

So you saw both figures but chose to post the smaller amount. Interesting.

starseed1981

Plus home viewing, dvd sales, etc.

fumanstan

It's not that interesting, I just generally pay more attention to domestic figures unless worldwide makes a significant difference (like Warcraft or Pacific Rim). In this case, I didn't really affect my conclusion in the context of my post.

I assume you disagree and consider Unbreakable a huge hit? To me it's a fairly successful movie with slightly above average reviews and a decent, almost cult, fan following. And I really love it too, i'm not trying to diminish it in any way

mwbmis

Considering Unbreakable was the film that benefited the most from the Sixth Sense phenomenon 95M domestic really isn't that much.

TomOpus

I didn't say it was a huge hit. But, based on budget, it was a bigger hit than you inferred.

I just think when giving box office totals, why only give part of it? If someone asked you how much money you make would you only give 3 months instead of 12?

That's all I meant. Carry on...

Dan

Now called Glass, due January 18, 2019.


edit: more info. Read bottom to top.

TomOpus

I'm interested in Casey coming back. I'm curious as to her character's involvement in Glass.

whotony

Can we not talk about movies that aren't "Glass".

Split hasn't been made available to rent for those who don't buy movies or go to the movies.

RichC2

You may want to remove your own reference there.

DVD Josh

I doubt it will work all that well but I really liked both Unbreakable and Split so I will be there.

Troy Stiffler

Damn. This is a movie-I-thought-would-never-happen. Shyamalan getting some credit back after The Happening.

How about a straight Ghostbusters sequel? Or take me back to before those two new disappointing Die Hard movies.

nando820

god i hate Die Hard 4 and 5

redrum

Hopefully Shamalamadingdong didn't just throw together a script

Thrush

I hope Night doesn't fuck this up.

Abob Teff

Hmm ... what concerns me is Jason Blum's involvement. I mean, of course that was going to happen, but Blumhouse's MO is cheap-cheap-cheap. Doesn't matter how much money it may make or how many awards it may win -- you don't get a dime over your initial (already lowball) budget.

In theory these films should lend themselves to that formula, but it still concerns me.

RichC2

He helped produce a few mid-budget movies a few years back, I think he'll be fine. Plus Universal is apparently bank rolling this and not just Distributing.

OldBoy

What about the POS 6?

Hazel Motes

I'm actually really into this idea. However, its strange, if it wasn't for Split, I'd have next to no interest.

clappj

You've seen a sixth Die Hard film?

OldBoy

guess not.

clappj

In all fairness, "A Good Day To" was so terrible, it's possible you felt like you just watched two bad movies.

hanshotfirst1138

With Split, Shaymalan finally has some critical respect back, and combining two his best films into one universe could be fascinating.