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Jun 19 11 3:04 PM
Gormuu wrote: Erpsab wrote: Looks like this movie is going to tank unless the foreign box office can save it (unlikely). At a budget of over 300 million, it would need at least that to break even and with these numbers (52M) opening it doesn't look like it will begin to have a chance. Don't look for a sequel any time soon on this one, which is a shame because I think the sequel could be a much better movie than this was. I agree with others on the board that it was burdened with the usual origin baggage and that can bog down a first installment. I also think that superhero "burnout" is starting to set in with these movies. An exception will be The Dark Knight Rises and (hopefully) Avengers.$300 million? Are you serious? I'd need to see a source for that to believe it!I
Erpsab wrote: Looks like this movie is going to tank unless the foreign box office can save it (unlikely). At a budget of over 300 million, it would need at least that to break even and with these numbers (52M) opening it doesn't look like it will begin to have a chance. Don't look for a sequel any time soon on this one, which is a shame because I think the sequel could be a much better movie than this was. I agree with others on the board that it was burdened with the usual origin baggage and that can bog down a first installment. I also think that superhero "burnout" is starting to set in with these movies. An exception will be The Dark Knight Rises and (hopefully) Avengers.
Quote:“Green Lantern,” which was once in development as a Jack Black comedy, is Warner’s first superhero release since making management changes at DC last year and more deeply integrating it into the studio’s development machinery. The pressure is intense not only because of the studio’s desire to compete with Marvel. The Harry Potter franchise ends in July, and Warner’s plan for replacing those riches turns squarely on DC characters. “Green Lantern” cost an estimated $300 million to make and market — on par with similar moves but still expensive. And buzz has been a problem. Although fans now seem to be on board, an early trailer was poorly received. Endquote
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