Sucks that the author of the article’s takeaway is basically “don’t do original non-franchise films.” I thought
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Mickey 17 captured the unique narration tone of Mickey7 but left something on the table when it came to 7s relationship with 8–they were supposed to have essentially the same personality. Also was annoyed with Pattinson’s voice. Whole thing suffered from lack of focus, adding the preacher angle in was unnecessary and not comical, and the plots were not well woven.
reddig33@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I want aware that it flopped, though this seems to have been the press narrative for many outlets from its release.
$53 million global opening weekend sounds like pretty good business to me.
deadline.com/…/mickey-17-ne-zha-2-china-global-in…
TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
Unfortunately, the movie’s budget is $118 million, not including the $80 million Warner Bros. spent to market the movie. And they have to split the revenue 50-50 with the theaters.
Factoring all of those, Mickey 17 would need to make at least $300 million just to break even.
reddig33@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
It’s crazy that the studio would spend more than half the amount of the movie’s budget on marketing. Of course this is Hollywood accounting so who knows where that money actually went.
MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Especially since outside of all the “it bombed articles” there was practically fuck all advertising it
SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 2 weeks ago
Yeah, I agree - seems a pretty reasonable take for a movie released this time of year. I can’t help but wonder if the press covering Hollywood just wants it to fail because of WB’s current leadership’s unpopularity. I’m no fan either, but something just smells fishy here…