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what is Facto talking about?
"The resistance towards Hollywood blockbusters is just a little broader and more prevalent in Europe than in the US or Canada..."
What "resistance towards blockbusters" does the US have?
LATIMES/BENFRITZ: IRON MAN 2 made 26% more overseas in local currency OW than the first IRON MAN this weekend. May 02, 10:50
Here in Guatemala it was at least 40% higher, sold out for the rest of the week in some sites {nm} May 02, 10:54
I saw it today. It was 70 % of the part 1 -fun and surprise. A short for me May 02, 11:02
Of course, because all Europeans have the same taste in movies and only watch artsy movies from France or China... Iron m {nm} May 02, 11:35
Iron Man is pretty big in Europe, too. {nm} May 02, 11:36
I did read it. I just don't really see a "resistance towards Hollywood blockbusters" in Europeans the way you do. {nm} May 02, 12:00
what is Facto talking about? May 02, 12:07
Within arthouse crowds. I.e. very little resistance. May 02, 12:14
Ok. Europe is not homogenous, and there may be differences between generations also. May 02, 12:10
Learn to read. {nm} May 02, 11:42
cinema about 70% full on the first friday night in the uk May 02, 13:46
This was probably the case in much of western Europe. (Both the 70% attendance, roughly, and the A Team-trailer.) {nm} May 02, 16:58
Btw, was the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time-trailer also included with your UK prints... ? {nm} May 02, 17:00
The first IRON MAN did do better domestically than internationally so that percentage uptick should be higher in the US {nm} May 02, 11:46
Indeed. I know that in Europe, such films are regarded by many to be too American, too Hollywood. May 02, 11:57
I think you have a point. Maybe even two. My European look on that...; May 02, 12:54
My thoughts: the US market has more focus on seeing titles opening weekend. Elsewhere films have longer runs... May 03, 00:08