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But it cost $40+ million more to make. So by your formula it didn't do well.

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sjb

In Reply to: RE: $63 million to $38 million? That $25 million dollar difference is substantial. posted by Audiophilander on July 01, 2008 at 11:07:09

I mean... if you're going to apply ti consistently.
Of course there's no doubt (and never was) that it'll do better than Get Smart... but it's supposed to.
"You can safely assume you have created God in your own image when he hates all the same people you do."

Edits: 07/01/08

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The question still remains: how much better will WALL-E perform over all than Get Smart? It's just too early to tell. - Audiophilander 00:55:16 07/02/08 (1)
Neither of us can answer that one; we can only speculate and contribute informed opinions. The labeling of something as a HIT or a MISS, a blockbuster or a bomb, etc., has many variables. In addition to the costs versus grosses, there is also repeat showing value, international sales figures, prospects for video rental & sales, and whether the film received critical acclaim or dismissal. The last factor isn't crucial because audience appreciation is unpredictable, but critical acclaim can't be ignored in assessing film's longevity and return on investment.

My "formula"[sic] isn't a crystal ball! I never stated unequivocally that I would predict an outcome; all I did was to venture an informed opinion given the facts. My observations are based upon the timing of each film's release in a crowded summer schedule with lots of attractive films competing for the same dollars in the midst of a recession, ...as if the unchartered multiplex 'waters' weren't treacherous enough for the studios.

Still, the bottom line ($$$) is the primary focus of this thread and it's going to take a couple of weeks to see where all the chips finally fall.

May I politely suggest that if you're trying to turn this thread a pissing contest, it will serve no useful purpose, except perhaps your eventual embarrassment.

Cheers,
AuPh
- I'm really just ribbing you... BUT... - sjb 10:41:49 07/02/08 (0)
  you yourself declared the Get Smart opening as not being very good (based on the cost of the movie) but the WALL-E opening was very similar (again, based on the cost of the movie).
  So either they both had good openings or they both had mediocre ones.
  As for the long term... again there's no doubt (and never was) that WALL-E will make more money.
  
  "You can safely assume you have created God in your own image when he hates all the same people you do."
  
  Edits: 07/02/08

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