>Legendary-Universal’s fantasy actioner “Warcraft” has opened solidly with $9.3 million and first-place finishes in 11 international markets — two weeks ahead of its U.S. and China launches.
>Germany opened No. 1 on Thursday with $2.2 million for the biggest opening day of the year with a 50% market share.
>Russia generated a first-place launch with $2.8 million, which marks the second-biggest opening day of 2016 behind only “Deadpool.” It is the seventh-biggest opening day of all time in Russia and the fifth biggest non-holiday opening day ever.
>France saw a first-place launch on Wednesday with $983,000. The two-day total has hit $1.5 million. Austria opened Thursday with $280,000 and a 48% market share.
>“Warcraft” also opened No. 1 in Denmark, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Lebanon, Switzerland, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. The film, which carries a $160 million price tag, will also launch this weekend in Norway and Sweden.
So, was it successful?
>launching in much smaller markets 2 weeks before its biggest markets
why? shouldn't they be scared of spoilers or "it's not that good" reviews killing hype?
>>339170809
europe's just poor
>>339170809
>opened solidly
Sounds like it bombed
>>339172305
how does one do better than first place?
>>339170125
Why is the fantasy genre dead? Why do movies with fantasy elements either look like porn, increbily cheap, or GoT inspired (Full of reused assets from other movies).
Fantasy movies break my suspension of disbelief faster than any other genre because everything looks incredibly fake, no overused of CGI makes them worth watching. Warcraft is no exception.
At this point, much like Cape movies, I'd prefer direct to video animated movies.
Guardians of the Galaxy was the last movie with fantasy elements that did not seem like cheap bullshit, even with the talking racoon, so it must be possible to do the same on a feudal setting.
>>339170809
>>339172185
>>339172305
Cinema's aren't even remotely as popular in Europe as they are in the U.S. Average person goes maybe once a year.
>>339173113
I don't remember the last time I've been to a theater. I just torrent cams.
>>339172916
Because nowadays everything must be either LOTR or Star Trek.
Gone are the days of sci-fi fantasy Heavy Metal style.
>budget 100 million
>box office 16 million
JUST
>>339172916
each of the different ways of creating CGI all look incredibly fake to different people. i thought the creatures in i am legend looked pretty decent, but other people almost walked out on the movie because they hated it so much
>>339173331
it hasn't launched in the biggest markets yet, get some reading comprehension
>>339172549
And what competition does it have in cinemas at the moment, genius?
it was pretty good for a videogame movie.
i only know the lore from hearthstone and actively looking up the backstory of the cards, and it was relatively easy to follow.i'm really looking forward to the sequels
>>339173243
>cams
>>339173436
probably none, but how did you decide that means it bombed?
>>339173473
>Hearthstone player loves to eat shit
Colour me surprised.
>>339173473
Blizz' new target demographic right here.
Mr. Common Denominator Everyman poster.
>>339173590
well it's cheaper than mtg and more of my friends play it
