Box Office talk 8.21-8.23, Weinsteins might be saved edition
08-24-09, 04:38 PM
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Re: Box Office talk 8.21-8.23, Weinsteins might be saved edition
Basterds was a 50/50 production with Universal IIRC... so Weinstein takes all domestic sales and Uni all international sales.
I think Weinstein also sold all DVD/BD rights to Universal as well (as they're REALLY strapped for cash apparently), so the US box office is what they're banking on 100%. Basterds cost $70M to make so if you consider that Weinsteins are responsible for half of that, they've already made their money back.
I think Weinstein also sold all DVD/BD rights to Universal as well (as they're REALLY strapped for cash apparently), so the US box office is what they're banking on 100%. Basterds cost $70M to make so if you consider that Weinsteins are responsible for half of that, they've already made their money back.
"Universal has both foreign theatrical distribution, and international and domestic home video, while Weinstein is self-distributing in North America and also has pay TV. There's a single-pot worldwide deal split 50/50."
08-24-09, 04:43 PM
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Re: Box Office talk 8.21-8.23, Weinsteins might be saved edition
Oh and one more thing the actuals were actually just a bit higher:
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS = $38,054,676 (3-day weekend)
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS = $38,054,676 (3-day weekend)
08-26-09, 01:35 PM
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Re: Box Office talk 8.21-8.23, Weinsteins might be saved edition
Made an extra $8.7m since then (Monday - $4.5m, Tuesday - $4.2m), is at around $46.8m now.
Worldwide, the #3 grossing movie for the year is ... Ice Age 3 w/ $806m ($20m short of Transformers 2). I mean, it makes sense since it's all physical comedy and people love dinosaurs, but what the hell? Really?
Inglourious made $30m overseas over the weekend, add that to the $38m in the US and its weekend cume was around $68m. Not bad. Analysts are expecting a massive (up to 70%) drop this weekend, though (college, school kids being back) but we'll see.
Worldwide, the #3 grossing movie for the year is ... Ice Age 3 w/ $806m ($20m short of Transformers 2). I mean, it makes sense since it's all physical comedy and people love dinosaurs, but what the hell? Really?
Inglourious made $30m overseas over the weekend, add that to the $38m in the US and its weekend cume was around $68m. Not bad. Analysts are expecting a massive (up to 70%) drop this weekend, though (college, school kids being back) but we'll see.
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08-26-09, 03:52 PM
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Re: Box Office talk 8.21-8.23, Weinsteins might be saved edition
Actually here is how it breaks down according to Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood:
"Universal has both foreign theatrical distribution, and international and domestic home video, while Weinstein is self-distributing in North America and also has pay TV. There's a single-pot worldwide deal split 50/50."
"Universal has both foreign theatrical distribution, and international and domestic home video, while Weinstein is self-distributing in North America and also has pay TV. There's a single-pot worldwide deal split 50/50."
So that's around a $260m worldwide haul for them to see profits on the theatrical run. They don't get home video (that's for Universal).. but for Pay TV, what can they get for this flick? $10m? $20m? $40m? I suppose that depends on how popular/lucrative the film is in theaters.
I think the movie might do better International business than previous QT flicks, given its European setting. $260m worldwide haul seems reasonable.
08-26-09, 07:44 PM
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So it'll keep them afloat a bit longer until the screw up a few other films. Awesome.
08-26-09, 09:00 PM
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Re: Box Office talk 8.21-8.23, Weinsteins might be saved edition
Well after Halloween 2 they have the Road which could be another big hit for them followed up by Nine which could also make some nbank and both of these (plus INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS) are definite awards contenders. The question is if they will have any money to market them for awards season at all.
08-27-09, 12:36 PM
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I don't believe neither of those are even planned for a Theatrical release. If H2 fails, will they have enough money to even distribute them?
08-27-09, 12:40 PM
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Oh Nine will def get a theatrical release. Rob Marshall behind the camera, Daniel Day Lewis and Nichole Kidman (plus a bunch of others) singing
08-27-09, 02:05 PM
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I'm pretty sure if H2 bombs and Inglourious Basterds has a steep drop, The Weinsteins will basically be forced to sell Nine to someone else.
08-27-09, 02:13 PM
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with both h2 and final destination 4, i wouldn't be surprised. It would be nice if the Basterds actually beat one of those 2 movies this weekend
08-27-09, 02:33 PM
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Re: Box Office talk 8.21-8.23, Weinsteins might be saved edition
I could see IB doing $18m, maybe. If H2 and FD4 each collect around $15m it might happen.
But I doubt it.
