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People who are selective. People who go during specific times to get cheaper tickets because they literally can't pay $1 more later on.

Posted by: chosenone2oo5 on Jul 01, 21:22 in response to ndmaster's post Who can't afford to go to the movies???

Or anyone who doesn't pay for concessions because they're "too expensive"--because they're technically not paying the theater at all at that point--they're just paying the studio. Clearly they just can't afford it.

I've seen so many patrons scramble over cents, splitting measly costs between credit cards and cash, only going when they have gift cards to justify it.

People who are busy working full-time jobs just to pay bills to cover basic costs for their families, and don't have the time to take them to a crap cartoon like PETS.

Really, philosophically, your question is kind of thinking small.

DL: TREK3 early tracking $48m-$60m, but could increase...PETS looking $80m+ tomcat90 Jul 01, 13:31

Also, Star Trek Movie Marathon to Screen Star Trek Beyond Ahead of Release...A list of cities and dates inside link tomcat90 Jul 01, 13:40

I'm gonna say $80M might be low on Pets... TwoMisfits Jul 01, 13:54

Agreed. Most anticipated in my household. {nm} ndmaster Jul 01, 20:24

We already have opening weekend tickets TwoMisfits Jul 01, 20:42

DL: tracking [TREK3] [PETS] {nm} Antibody Jul 01, 13:56

I think TREK3 will hit high-end of expectations. Rough teaser trailer, but they've more than made up for it since. HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY! {nm} chosenone2oo5 Jul 01, 15:00

As far as PETS is concerned...I think it's a crowded marketplace (Dory AND BFG, at minimum), so a respectable $65M seems more likely. {nm} chosenone2oo5 Jul 01, 15:02

BFG doesn't seem to be drawing kids TwoMisfits Jul 01, 15:07

You can either look at it as too many hands on deck, or a high tide raises all boats. But it's been low tide all summer, and PETS-->(cont.) chosenone2oo5 Jul 01, 16:02

The massive numbers of kids who have seen DORY now will go see PETS. This one is another winner. Chateau_du_Mal_Voisin Jul 01, 16:32

Agreed. Dory and Pets are spaced the same as Inside Out and Minions were last summer. {nm} warcraft86 Jul 01, 17:04

Sure. Assume money grows on trees. {nm} chosenone2oo5 Jul 01, 19:30

It's not an assumption, it's based on experience. In addition to warcraft's example, MONS2/DESM2 opened within 2 weeks of each other in 2013 RogerMore Jul 01, 20:25

Who can't afford to go to the movies??? {nm} ndmaster Jul 01, 20:25

People who are selective. People who go during specific times to get cheaper tickets because they literally can't pay $1 more later on. chosenone2oo5 Jul 01, 21:22

PETS is going to crush 65m. It's easily the most anticipated kids film besides DORY. {nm} Hersheybar Jul 01, 17:18

Totally agree. I hope it's as good as the trailers make it look. Its the only movie I know most people I know want to see. {nm} Baron_Darcon Jul 01, 20:00

I haven't seen an animated film since the original Jungle Book and I'm going to see PETS. I think it's going to be $100M+. {nm} jnine13 Jul 01, 22:23

100M+ for a non-franchise, non-sequel animated movie? shadowking Jul 02, 06:47

If that's the case, Americans are stupider than I thought. {nm} chosenone2oo5 Jul 02, 11:27

there's nothing stupid about a group of people liking a movie more than you do. {nm} Moviesnob Jul 02, 12:10

Maybe I meant gullible...or low standards, which is low education, which is just stupid again...suppose it's all opinion/subjective anyways. chosenone2oo5 Jul 02, 23:01

84% currently at rottentomatoes. Current consensus is it's a good movie. {nm} Moviesnob Jul 03, 10:17

Current consensus is Americans will watch anything well-payed critics, part of the system, will tell them to see. Latest example: PETS. {nm} chosenone2oo5 Jul 03, 20:38





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