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19M estimated W/E for CSLOV is kind of disappointing, isn't it?
HarryWarden
Jul 29, 21:33
it's not an easy high concept sell like bad teacher horrible bosses bridesmaids it's closer to Dan in real life
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notfabio
Jul 29, 21:39
but Dan in real life was clearly released with less P&A spending than Crazy
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Peterlee
Jul 29, 21:40
Ditto. This looks really nothing like that movie either.
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HarryWarden
Jul 29, 21:41
Not really. It's a bunch of love stories akin to Valentine's Day. Sounds like an easier sell than Cowboys & Aliens, actually.
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HarryWarden
Jul 29, 21:40
that had a heck of a date gimmick
notfabio
Jul 29, 21:43
For a movie with the cast it has, it shouldn't open to roughly the same as the R-rated "Friends w/Benefits."
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HarryWarden
Jul 29, 21:47
Especially since that movie had to overcome basically being a remake of something people already had this year.
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HarryWarden
Jul 29, 21:48
That said, every rom-com is a remake of every other one ever made. Most redundant genre.
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HarryWarden
Jul 29, 22:05
It has to deal with opening over an extremely competitive frame, and these films are known for their legs anyway. It is doing fine.
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Libs
Jul 29, 21:48
This is going to be the weakest frame of the month considering the top movie won't clear 45M.
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HarryWarden
Jul 29, 21:50
That doesn't matter...there's still going to be 5 movies exceeding or nearing the $20M mark, which is a lot for late July.
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Libs
Jul 29, 21:51
but look at the offerings right now. it's plentiful. i know CSLOV doesn't have a ton of "true" competition but the market is flooded
lobogotti
Jul 29, 21:52
I just saw it tonight, it doesn't resemble Valentine's Day in any way, least of all quality (and by that I obv mean CSL is FAR superior).
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Libs
Jul 29, 21:44
No. It's a legs movie. It will definitely get near $100m total.
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dsbman
Jul 29, 22:11
I agree. I think WOM on CSL will be good and should have good legs. Maybe they would have done better with an R rating?? Seems like those
Dorfman
Jul 30, 06:04