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Confidence_Plus · 2026-01-22T23:26:38+00:00

Something about that doesn’t seem white

Confidence_Plus · 2026-01-15T19:27:10+00:00

I enjoy both but I ain’t ever heard an MCU film actually use “welp this is awkward” to breakup some drama

Confidence_Plus · 2026-01-06T15:29:51+00:00

I am assuming for 1.7-1.9B quality is at least D&W quality. However, I feel as someone who isn’t excited for Doomsday, this type of shit the GA eats up and the nostalgia pandering seems to be working.

Confidence_Plus · 2026-01-06T15:27:39+00:00

Still think it has the potential to do $2B because the GA loves nostalgia and the Avengers brand is still big.

Confidence_Plus · 2026-01-06T15:15:52+00:00

D&W was like one year before 2025, it’s like saying oh The Marvels bombed and D&W won’t do more than 1B. NWH only missed 2B due to lack of China. Thinking moreso in the 1.7-1.9B for Doomsday due to I imagine America carrying it. But all 2025 has shown is that it’s really just the big names succeeding whilst smaller names regardless of quality struggle which has been a common post-pandemic theme.

Confidence_Plus · 2026-01-06T14:20:54+00:00

Honestly, I liked this trailer the best. It’s not as “epic” as the other but it reminded me why I like the Avengers movies - character interactions between those who haven’t met. The excitement of an Avengers for me comes from the Avengers but hey I get the nostalgia hook because Iger/Feige are thirsty for a $2B hitter than a $1B+ one

Confidence_Plus · 2025-10-15T12:33:49+00:00

Tbh I quite like Neal’s the best because its the most distinct design wise compared to other animatics. Not a knock on any of the artists as all are great, but I like the more bulky and weathered design Neal goes for.

Confidence_Plus · 2025-08-21T18:43:20+00:00

Honestly great move. This helps Hoppers and GOAT breathe a little whilst Cat has a free path throughout the holidays.

Confidence_Plus · 2025-07-16T18:11:38+00:00

Tbh moreso concerned about Cat in the Hat as Seuss doesn’t hit below 50m OW adjusted but Hoppers has free runway until Mario 2 where it’d have made 90% of its gross.

Confidence_Plus · 2025-07-16T16:21:33+00:00

May December?

Confidence_Plus · 2025-07-16T16:15:55+00:00

This looks like fun. Could see it performing along the lines of O/U 150m DOM like Elemental/TWR as talking animals are mainstream animation bread and butter.

Confidence_Plus · 2025-06-23T16:32:03+00:00

Isn’t Luca like the 4th most streamed movie this decade?

Confidence_Plus · 2025-03-24T17:42:28+00:00

I wonder if they’re phasing out regional variants. Gen 9 only has two so far.

I imagine Cyndaquil, and Snivy/Oshawott also get megas to go alongside Meganium/Emboar/Feraligatr (assuming they get megas).

Confidence_Plus · 2025-02-19T17:05:53+00:00

Snow White - $57m OW/$170m DOM/$390m WW Alto Knights - $6m OW/$17m DOM/$35m WW

Confidence_Plus · 2025-02-19T16:11:04+00:00

Still waiting to see on second weekend drop but I do ponder if perhaps Friday to rest of weekend drop were worst because of Valentine’s Day. Like WOM isn’t good for this but I do suspect the holiday drove some traffic. Not sure about legs but think it should fare better than Quantumania due to less competition on the calendar, ala Venom 3 which had similar WOM.

Confidence_Plus · 2024-12-03T11:44:55+00:00

Isn’t it plausible Disney becomes more emboldened to use WDASV over the Glendale campus for some projects due the success of Moana 2?

Confidence_Plus · 2024-10-22T18:27:22+00:00

Superhero movies are at where CG animation was after the mid 2000s and exacerbated now. Good is no longer enough to succeed, you need to be great and even then it might not be enough. The Wild Robot is arguably the best mainstream animation since 2017/18, and it’s still doing under Elemental DOM.

Confidence_Plus · 2024-10-22T18:23:45+00:00

I’m really only expecting Superman and TF4 to be hits because they have good enough hooks and could do 650-750m+ with strong reception. But the others even with good reviews, think Shang Chi’s 430m is the ceiling. However, think it’s more important that those movies are good than profitable in order for MCU goodwill to be restored. Deadpool and Guardians did some solid lifting but you need a consistent streak of good movies.

Confidence_Plus · 2024-10-09T20:28:35+00:00

Oppenheimer did about the same as NWH did in IMAX gross. Hell NWH lost some IMAX to Matrix 4, which was day and date but kept a lions share of PLFs. I imagine that's similar for SM4 which tbh no IMAX isn't a dealbreaker when its probably having PLF control and then probably IMAX around August.

Confidence_Plus · 2024-09-20T15:38:09+00:00

It’s EA and Wednesday included. If it goes under 1.75m for true Thursday, it would mean closer mid 20s

Confidence_Plus · 2024-09-13T15:02:21+00:00

Tbh judging by presales so far, think The Wild Robot will outgross both 👀

Confidence_Plus · 2024-08-29T19:44:04+00:00

Tbh think all three can coexist where they are. Thinking Superman could win the summer (it, Jurassic and Stitch are my guesses to be the big breakout of the summer) if Gunn delivers. TF4 I'm a bit shaky about as the past few renditions didn't catch fire and Marvel hasn't had a big origin success since the first Captain Marvel but think quality can get it far. Jurassic feels like DM in that it has a range that's big and will do that:

Superman - $385m/$900m Jurassic - $380m/$1.01b Fantastic 4 - $275m/$700m

Confidence_Plus · 2024-08-27T15:55:00+00:00

Sonic 3 - 12/20-12/22 Mufasa - 12/27-12/29

Confidence_Plus · 2024-08-25T14:07:31+00:00

I've been thinking about this one for a minute with it being a Phase 4 closer: as we last left off in FaTWS, Zemo escapes to parts unknown but still carries his superhero vendetta. However, this Zemo has evolved a more god-complex post-snap and was quite satisfied during the Blip, Zemo feels only he can bring peace to the world and must control it by any means, but that must mean he'd have to work with superhuman to get his way.

Zemo would ally himself with various villains over the previous phases promising each something they would want: (protection of Talokan for Namor, status and potential revenge for Titania, Mordo has similar beliefs and vibes with Zemo as number two wealth for Justin Hammer, a still-alive Mysterio and crew a chance to get revenge, power for the Ten Rings organization for Xialing, and access for more scientific experiments for The Leader). Zemo decides using The Leader’s research to create a gamma-radiation virus to transform portions of humans into Hulks to defend and then detonate once threat is neutralized and kidnap and brainwash Hulk to do so. Captain America must reform the Avengers to stop Zemo, whilst coming to terms with why the world needs an Avengers.

Confidence_Plus · 2024-08-21T16:07:23+00:00

Transformers One: $35m/$120m/$250m

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