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major_dallas
2013-08-28 05:16 am UTC (link)

14 million domestic since last Wednesday, I think between 10-13 million internationally. 27 million in week 1 of a $60 million production? No I think they will not make the sequel. Not unless a lot of money has already been spent in retaining the actors/actresses to reprise their roles.

Still, they will wait as long as they can to make a final decision with the hopes of some kind of traction or something to keep TMI in theaters.

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	themadscientist 2013-08-28 05:36 am UTC (link)
	One of the articles above makes the point that even if the movie bombs there's still the hope of licensing tie-ins ie t-shirts / merchandise / CDs / etc. to cater to the tween fans. But overall this season has been a season of epic tankage at the box office ~~much schadenfreude about that really~~ (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	iczer6 2013-08-28 06:18 am UTC (link)
	Man I am so sad that Pacific Rim didn't do well. I thought the movie was awesome. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quantumreality 2013-08-28 08:10 am UTC (link)
	http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=pacificrim.htm According to this costs were $190 million and it got back $400 million. Comparable to Failbender, granted, but it has the advantage of not having crappy (ISTR) reviews. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	iczer6 2013-08-28 08:55 am UTC (link)
	Hooray! I heard it didn't do well opening weekend but I'm glad it was a success. Now they just need to make more action figures. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	spawn_of_kong 2013-08-28 03:07 pm UTC (link)
	I know that NECA's continuing the action figure line later in the year, with figures of Striker Eureka and Leatherback. I'm just waiting till they come out with Otachi and/or Slattern. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	jedi_miki 2013-08-29 06:49 pm UTC (link)
	I've heard that international response has pushed Pacific Rim into the "sequel, maybe?" category. I'm completely torn whether or not I'm down with the whole Newt-as-a-sequel-villain tidbit to boot. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quantumreality 2013-08-30 12:04 am UTC (link)
	Wha? Buh? NEWT as a villain? flails WHAT IS THIS FUCKERY. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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	spawn_of_kong 2013-08-30 12:07 am UTC (link)
	Last I heard, del Toro confirmed that there would be a sequel. He didn't say anything about Newt, but he did tease the idea of a creature that was half Kaiju, half Jaeger. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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	mistal 2013-08-29 09:20 pm UTC (link)
	I am so sad that I can't afford Sideshow Collectibles figurines... They are bloody gorgeous! http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/?cat=Pacific%20Rim&ref=viewall_brands (Reply to this)(Parent)

	major_dallas 2013-08-28 03:50 pm UTC (link)
	Man I should go see this movie... (Reply to this)(Parent)

	spawn_of_kong 2013-08-28 03:05 pm UTC (link)
	Amen to that. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	seiberwing 2013-08-28 08:42 pm UTC (link)
	Pacific Rim broke records in China. It's doing just fine. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	iczer6 2013-08-28 10:37 pm UTC (link)
	Good to know. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	spawn_of_kong 2013-08-29 05:41 pm UTC (link)
	IIRC, it was also very well-received in South Korea. (Reply to this)(Parent)

franzen
2013-08-29 09:05 am UTC (link)

I only follow films peripherally, since I'm not able to watch them, but I recall a lot of positive press about PR, not to mention bonus articles on the career trajectory of the director, so I'm not sure it's a classic flop.

My rudimentary understanding was that it was a good film, although not a conventional blockbuster (and domestic gross suggests the same?). Maybe it'll get a nod in the technical categories come Oscar season?

Wasn't the release date around the time of the Zimmerman trial? For some reason, I seem to recall thinking "oh, that sounds like an awesome film" but being distracted by the news. Or my memory is shit, which is probably more likely.

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	iczer6 2013-08-29 09:25 am UTC (link)
	I'm not sure. It came mid-July I believe if that helps. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	spawn_of_kong 2013-08-29 05:36 pm UTC (link)
	Given that the director is Guillermo Pan's Labyrinth del Toro, I'd say the future of his career is still bright. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

franzen
2013-08-30 02:02 am UTC (link)

Thank you. I knew it was an auteurist director but couldn't remember Guillermo's name.

Given the positive reviews and the director, my guess is that PR was never expected to be a huge summer blockbuster and that the studio would consider it a financial success. Which is very different from the position CC is in, where the film didn't have to be "good," just bring in plenty of cash and become a franchise. Oops.

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	solelyfictional 2013-08-31 06:17 pm UTC (link)
	True, but there was a strong feeling that Pacific Rim had to do well for him to get funding to do Mountains of Madness. Who else could do Lovecraft's monsters justice? (Reply to this)(Parent)

	evanwaters 2013-08-30 03:25 pm UTC (link)
	The verdict came out on opening night. Like, literally, the movie ended, and some guy next to me checked his phone and tell me the guy got off. Put a damper on the evening. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	quantumreality 2013-08-28 08:08 am UTC (link)
	I doubt it though. Failbender got back ~$400 million on $150 million and still is considered such a piece of shit that no sequel is likely to ever be made. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	major_dallas 2013-08-28 03:48 pm UTC (link)
	Failbender? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soc_puppet 2013-08-28 03:51 pm UTC (link)
	M. Night's The Last Airbender, I'm pretty sure. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	major_dallas 2013-08-28 03:54 pm UTC (link)
	AH, never was into that cartoon. I did try to watch it, but it just didn't take, guess I was too old? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)