Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Originally posted by CPT Space Bomb
Many movie analysts and "experts" predicted Civil War could make upwards of $200 million opening weekend; with some estimates as high as $225 million. I wasn't really sure what it would do but considering the last 2 MCU films with that many heroes opened much better; it's hard not to point to either:

A) Super hero fatigue (which I don't really believe in yet)

B) BvS (similar movie theme) not living up to expectations

yea but those same "expects" prolly didn't think after 17 days of release Civil War would be at or near $900 million worldwide either..

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
yea but those same "expects" prolly didn't think after 17 days of release Civil War would be at or near $900 million worldwide either..

People were expecting it to make a Billion in record time. I agree the BvS negativity probably slightly impacted BvS.

Because Civil War isn't doing as well as AOU, but is a miles better film. Miles. And it's got frigging Spider-Man!

Originally posted by CPT Space Bomb
Many movie analysts and "experts" predicted Civil War could make upwards of $200 million opening weekend; with some estimates as high as $225 million. I wasn't really sure what it would do but considering the last 2 MCU films with that many heroes opened much better; it's hard not to point to either:

A) Super hero fatigue (which I don't really believe in yet)

B) BvS (similar movie theme) not living up to expectations

Analyst overestimate just like they underestimate. People were saying AOU would do over 200 millon, too.

Originally posted by Zack M
Analyst overestimate just like they underestimate. People were saying AOU would do over 200 millon, too.

Don't forget though AOU was in the weekend of one of the biggest fights in boxing history.

There is some super hero fatigue going on IMO. That being said the movie is awesome and it'll turn a very hefty profit. DC is extremely late to the party.

Originally posted by Darth Thor
People were expecting it to make a Billion in record time. I agree the BvS negativity probably slightly impacted BvS.

Because Civil War isn't doing as well as AOU, but is a miles better film. Miles. And it's got frigging Spider-Man!

IMO it is doing way better than Age of Ultron...

besides I am not one to believe what experts say

Originally posted by Darth Thor
Don't forget though AOU was in the weekend of one of the biggest fights in boxing history.

I don't think that matters, since the fight was one day and specific times.

Walked in on someone I know watching this today and they asked me if Lex was Jokers son.
Also the Flash dream scene is still laugh out loud hilarious.

Originally posted by Darth Thor
People were expecting it to make a Billion in record time. I agree the BvS negativity probably slightly impacted BvS.

Because Civil War isn't doing as well as AOU, but is a miles better film. Miles. And it's got frigging Spider-Man!

Well Civil War is titled Captain America rather than Avengers. Had it been called Avengers: Civil War it likely would have made far more, especially if AoU was not released. AoU after all was the sequel to fifth highest grossing film of all time.

But, yes, I'm sure BvS being shit hurt the super hero genre as a whole.

If there is Super Hero fatigue its because every studio is trying to churn out cinematic universes with sub par movies flooding the market.
So that is the reason its hurting people perception.
You have stuff like Fan4stic, BvS, and its turning some people off to the genre. I can even loosely add Transformers and TMNT.
I dont think its a huge issue as long as we get good films, but the way its looking we are going to get flooded with more mediocre movies in the near future.

^ That's why Marvel fans should root for the other comic book movies being more than mediocre. Especially the DC ones (biggest names aside from Marvel and biggest competiton).

If DC pulls it up a notch then "superhero fatigue" will come a lot slower.

But things like TASM2 and Fant4stic flopping are a good thing so they revert back to Marvel.

Originally posted by ares834
Well Civil War is titled Captain America rather than Avengers. Had it been called Avengers: Civil War it likely would have made far more, especially if AoU was not released. AoU after all was the sequel to fifth highest grossing film of all time.

Yeah agreed. Even could have called it "Marvel's Civil War."

Also I don't think they marketed Spidey enough. He's not even on 1 poster IIRC.

Originally posted by Darth Thor
^ That's why Marvel fans should root for the other comic book movies being more than mediocre. Especially the DC ones (biggest names aside from Marvel and biggest competiton).

If DC pulls it up a notch then "superhero fatigue" will come a lot slower.

Same goes for the GA, There's more to DC then just Batman & Superman they basically need to try more flavors.

The reason I don't really buy into super hero fatigue is Deadpool. A relatively obscure character with an R rating....that should have been a death sentence. Yet, it became one of the most profitable super hero movies of all time. Also, BvS wasn't really good enough to make the money it made.. The fact it made $860 million tells you that audiences will pay to see even sub-par super hero movies.

Auduence always wants refreshing new movies like Deadpool and Guardians.

But the fact that Civil War is not making as much as Avengers 1, tells me a couple of lesser recieved Event movies have slightly decreased the demand since 2011. Because we all agree quality wise Civil War us up there with A1.

Most comic fans would love it if DC made better movies, however we're just not going to white knight for the ones that aren't that good like some people do.

^ That's great. But maybe you should stop trolling DC fans over it who react by rooting against Marvel films.

Originally posted by Darth Thor
Auduence always wants refreshing new movies like Deadpool and Guardians.

But the fact that Civil War is not making as much as Avengers 1, tells me a couple of lesser recieved Event movies have slightly decreased the demand since 2011. Because we all agree quality wise Civil War us up there with A1.

Avengers was probably an anomaly, just like TDK.

Originally posted by Zack M
Avengers was probably an anomaly, just like TDK.

Avengers 1= $1.5 billion
Avengers 2= $1.4 billion

Not an anomaly if it happens more than once. Civil War will probably cross the $1 billion mark as well; and it didn't release during summer break like Avengers 1 and TDK did.

Originally posted by CPT Space Bomb
Not really. Both Avengers movies mad close to the same.

Avengers 1= $1.5 billion
Avengers 2= $1.4 billion

Not an anomaly if it happens more than once. Civil War will probably cross the $1 billion mark as well; and it didn't release during summer break like Avengers 1 and TDK did.

But you have to adjust for inflation and count ticket sales. Avengers sold more tickets than AOU and it doesn't matter when you release a movie, anymore. You can make a lot in pretty much any month.

Plus, 659 million is a HUGE difference to 400 something. Avengers BO run was much more impressive than CW or AOU.

^ Damn I had way too many typos in that post you quoted Golgo.

Avengers1 was the first time we had an event movie like that, which its why it's hard to match.

Still Civil War should be doing AOU numbers at least, given its so much better. But there seems to have been a slight decline in demand for Event movies.