DC Extended Universe

[Halb]

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/showdowns/chart/?view...

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=...



Seems they have a Marvel equivalent hit now.

I don't see Aquaman having the same sort of run...

Edited by Halb on Sunday 25th June 12:12

[Cold]

Halb said:

I don't see Aquaman having the same sort of run...

Obvious and expected Family Guy clip.

[grumbledoak]

Not sure what you are getting at from the stats?

Batman vs Superman vs Grendel was crap but it made a fortune.
Suicide Squad wasn't very good but it made money.
Wonder Woman is pretty crap but is making money.

Sure, there's a pattern there, but how many times is this Extended Poopiverse going to be given the benefit of doubt?

[Halb]

grumbledoak said:

Not sure what you are getting at from the stats?

Batman vs Superman vs Grendel was crap but it made a fortune.
Suicide Squad wasn't very good but it made money.
Wonder Woman is pretty crap but is making money.

Sure, there's a pattern there, but how many times is this Extended Poopiverse going to be given the benefit of doubt?

Well, the DCEU films weren't the Marvel-level success. Film companies all want franchises now, and the top ones want that billion dollar hit, to offset all the subpar hits. It's not just about making money, it's about getting the billion dollars, hence the Chinese edits in a lot of films. I am with RLM on this, and I think they have a vid on companies chasing the billion dollar hit.
Here is their basic number crunching (plus predictions for 2017) vid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLk2LBGkMd4
Roughly the cost of a film is x 2 the production, but some films are under, some go way over, like Ghostbusters (director being on record that it'd need 500m just to break even), I would guess that Batman v Superman would be more than x2, considering he sheer saturation that occurred for this film.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Production Budget: $250 million x 2 = 500, now I'd guess that for one of the most hyped films out there, at least on Ghistbusters levels, it's be x2.5, but I'll leave it at 500. $873 - 500 = 373, which seems low for the 'reboot' of the DCEU.
Suicide Squad - Total budget 350 million, profit = 395
Man of Steel - Total budget 450, profit = 218
Wonder Woman - T Budget 298, profit so far = 298
WW seems set to be the most popular film of the series so far. It's low budget helping this. I'm actually surprised SS made so much money, word of mouth did stop it being the 'big hit.'
I am really interested in what the JLA film will make...and what it's budget will be, I'll also guess that the advert budget will be a lot more than x2.


edited for wrong number on BvS

Edited by Halb on Sunday 25th June 14:27

[Halb]

https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1728630/how-much-...

JL lost money

[4x4Tyke]

There are several Sci-Fi franchises with rich back stories that are just begging for continuations or reboots but the best ones never seem to get a look in.

Babylon 5, Firefly/Serenity to name couple of my favourites that would all make a great transition to big screen.

There are plenty of series that could return as well, the Farscape, Outer Limits, Twilight Zone, Torchwood, Dark Skys.

[Halb]

Firefly would be a good one.


Difficult to see how much more stuffed up the situation in the DCEU could be

Henry Cavill Superman Contract - Recast for DCEU?

https://youtu.be/pqmCkeIzxpQ
8mins

[AshVX220]

Surprised at peoples thoughts on Suicide Squad and how it performed financially. I really enjoyed it.

[Halb]

Henry Cavill Out as Superman Amid Warner Bros.' DC Universe Shake-Up (Exclusive)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/henr...

[Jonesy23]

Between that sort of thing and their choice of upcoming films it really shows how little clue the studio have.

They've utterly squandered all the potential they started with.

[Halb]

That's true, but it seems they're also dealing with a bit of a diva, or wannabe diva anyway.

Grace with another great vid on the 'contract negotiations'

Henry Cavill QUITS or FIRED from Superman DCEU?!

https://youtu.be/WkoOxkE1bz8

[KamSandhu44]

Henry Cavil's reply to quiting as Superman, make of it what you will...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnpPIrmFN9n/?utm_sourc...

[irocfan]

I really don't understand these idiots (DC). I know I'm not a fan of big blue but they managed to get a half decent film going and then decide to try for teenage angst instead with Supergirl. We won't even mention the mess made of The Flash in the latest film, I mean you've got a great character on the TV so what do you do? You get a totally different actor (and look).

The problem for DC is that Marvel has been doing the heavy lifting for over 10 years - DC wants to cram it all in into a couple. Marvel has a light touch (ie a good blend of humour, action, some social commentary, 'heavy stuff'), DC seems to think that Stygian darkness and grim makes for a good film....


OK I'm starting to rant a little so I'll quit now - just to say I am looking forward to The Witcher

[telecat]

A case of Marvel does the films better than DC but DC's TV Arrowverse offerings slay Marvels. Daredevil etc are just too grim whereas even Arrow which is the grimmest of DC's Arrowverse offerings is an easier watch.

[Halb]

Grace chats about the news that The Batman will be released in 2021, no Affleck, it's gonna be a young one. DC have done a great job of turning me off this franchise, Joker and Shazam! films are on my radar though.

The Batman June 2021 - NO Ben Affleck
Beyond The Trailer Published on 30 Jan 2019
7mins
https://youtu.be/I8x8Xm-vu58

no real update, interesting info
How DC on film is being Rebooted
Midnight's Edge Premiered 3 hours ago
https://youtu.be/9INSh-CjRfo

Edited by Halb on Sunday 7th April 11:20

[Halb]

Poor WB, even when they succeed they screw things up for themselves.
Joker's success will have an impact of the other stuff going on.

Batman Drama Explained! Catwoman & Riddler Casting & More!
https://youtu.be/ocwUaP184LQ

[V1nce Fox]

New Batman property looks to be Long Halloween inspired. If so, they've got a great potential story for bringing in characters sequentially. Nolan is still my go-to Batman and always will be, but I'm cautiously optimistic on this one.