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Not only do films get theatrical re-releases all the time but there are also streaming-specific titles that have gotten similar theatrical/streaming hybrid releases too. Not sure what "always has to be" entails; it's not like that's a guaranteed thing, as displayed lately. I wouldn't be surprised if others attempted the same that don't fare well during the pandemic - perhaps Tenet will see one.
At some point I think they will be forced to release it digitally if no vaccine emerges.
That may well be the only logical outcome now, the longer this pandemic drags on.
The best scenario would be a theatrical release followed shortly after by a Digital release when there is a window when the cases have dropped.
The fact Eon have still kept the interest going with trailers, new Music Video etc will bring in some money and maintain broader interest though they cant shelve the film indefinitely.
She should have had her own blog. "The Web Log Lady"
Maybe that they are also looking to the not totally implausible prospect of a vaccine rollout for the Spring and all the boosts to public confidence that would follow from that.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/hopes-grow-for-coronavirus-vaccine-by-easter-rdgkvxhgh
Obviously we’ve all learned to read these news updates about vaccines and treatments with a healthy dose of scepticism and wariness. But the U.K. chief scientific advisors to the government have themselves said that there are reasons to be optimistic about the prospects of a vaccine coming on stream early next year.
Is this true? Had someone found the numbers of Mulan's profit? I read somewhere that it earned over 200m in the US???
Bad extrapolation based on the available data. Whether Disney will release any numbers is one question but the best estimates at the moment: just over $50m "opening weekend" from the US alone, potentially finishing with around $200m all in all.
https://entertainmentstrategyguy.com/2020/10/02/most-important-story-of-the-week-2-oct-20-googles-new-chromecast-and-netflix-offer/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Not enough for an expensive film like Mulan, clearly. Though looking at just the US - more successful than Tenet's theatrical.
There's three things that the people involved with NTTD seem to be unwilling to budge on - any sort of VOD, major cinemas unwilling to play films without exclusivity window, and the necessary of a globally coordinated release.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/09/20/mulan-making-sense-of-its-box-office-and-pvod-grosses/#64db71e03d13
Exactly.
Well I know that, that's why I put in brackets Tongue firmly in cheek.
No need to apologize, it was a pointless comment by me on reflection.
'Unless we are to assume Bond is holding on until Billie Eilish is old enough to order a drink at the premiere after-party, we can look at the Vesper cocktail glass she might order as being either half empty or half full.'
DELAY ANOTHER DAY – NO TIME TO DIE bounces its cinematic release plans to Easter 2021
Oh dear...This felt inevitable. Tenet did valiantly try and revive cinemas, but that move would only work if an onslaught of blockbusters came in its wake. WB balked on their commitment once they saw the Tenet numbers and knew Wonder Woman 1984's planed release in October would not only underperform but eat into Tenet's numbers. After that, the flurry of moves into 2021 by Disney was really instigated by WB.
Bond didn't exactly play well. It somewhat ridiculously kept its 2020 date and even doubled-down on it in the marketing. The result? (1) Embarrassment at MGM for bullishly putting 'NOVEMBER' on all the new materials, (2) Heartbreak for exhibition and for those working in cinemas hoping for Bond to arrive and now facing redundancy, (3) The irony is that Bond may not actually have many screens to play in 2021 with widespread closures.
Not a good look.....Even Mark Kermode has openly come out against Bond this morning:
I think Bond is being scapegoated here. Mainly because it was the most recent film to move and it did delay in a pretty tough way. Late Friday night was a bit savage. Also, the British tabloids are angry as Bond for them represents British fortitude and having Bond run scares tarnishes their image of the franchise.
But the numbers dictated the move, if people cared so much about 'saving cinemas', why didn't they go watch Tenet? This weekend, Tenet isn't even expected to stay in No.1 position and Hocus Pocus (yes, a re-release of the 1993 film with Bette Midler) is expected to be crowned with the top spot!!!! Simply put, you can't open a franchise film in 2020.
I feel Cineworld are attention-seeking here.....Understandably so.
Sadly their are some people out there who do not take the virus seriously.
Reminds me of the same tabloids who mocked those who were afraid of the virus and the week after that they would mock those who were not afraid of the virus.