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Now I'm not bashing Tenet, but I think as frustrating as the delays have been, those behind the release strategy of NTTD did get it right. Tenet in its entire, but limited, release managed $365 million combined (international and domestic)
I'd love to know how many of those people, seeing NTTD, are like myself - someone who needed a second viewing to fully process the story's overall impact?
I'm certainly primed to get back in the cinema for the likes of Dune!
That does sound extremely annoying. Hoping for some good projections when I see it on the 6th and 7th.
I'm seeing Dune at a preview tomorrow. I saw NTTD at IMAX Waterloo this morning and will definitely go back for another look next week. A lot of positives but I found the plot a little confusing.
That scene is one of the few things about the film I didn't like so much. It seems very computer game like to me.
Exactly. I was worried that Covid-19 might effectively kill the franchise, but it's actually doing surprisingly well.
I've never seen Graham not being exceedingly grumpy.
He's always looked like a miserable bloke - like he was above the very subject that he'd largely dedicated his life to. I once bought a copy of 007 magazine and he was really grumpy when I inquired about purchasing another one. When I look at the likes of Calvin and David Z (Bond Experience), I think they're far better ambassadors for Bond fandom as a whole.
Impossible.
You’re too nice, Major.
Bless your heart.
Alright, I confess again, i’m not Graham Rye. He has probably never bored another person to tears talking about JCVD movies. That’s the giveaway.
Funnily enough, I saw something about Graham Ryle on Facebook, a few days ago. Couldn’t tell you what it was though, as I didn’t stop to read it.
Official numbers: $121.3 million opening international weekend, with the highest opening three-day weekend ever in the UK and Ireland for a Bond movie.
I don't know why, but this is one of the most genuinely hilarious internet comments I've ever read.
CNBC are reporting that NTTD is on track to become the first pandemic-era film to reach $100m on opening weekend.
This is kinda huge. I hope it happens. Personally, I'm skeptical as Bond skews older and the audience shown most willing to return to cinemas are younger men. The same people who would folk to see Venom 2. there is a lot of crossover there with Bond's target demographic, but to reach those big numbers on opening weekend, you'd need older auds to return and I can't see them racing out so early. Before the Europe numbers, I'd say NTTD would be lucky to hit $50m on its domestic opening weekend. Currently, I think it will reach something closer to SP's $70m. Which would be damn good!
However, if the UK numbers are anything to go by, people want a good excuse to return to cinemas. What better excuse than a 007 film. I'm just so glad that this film is getting this kind of attention and we aren't reading box office autopsies. I think there are numerous reasons this film is performing so well and seems on track to do wel in the USA, namely:
- It's Daniel Craig's finale and has been sold as the culmination of his previous films.
- The marketing is playing up the film's 'secrets' and big reveals. People want to experience those in cinemas.
- This film has become a cultural talking point - purely by being the movie delayed the most by the pandemic. If anything, the pandemic has fuelled the mystique around this film.
- Ana De Armas! Rami Malek! Billie Eilish! Phoebe Waller-Bridge!
- The marketplace is saturated with kid-friendly superhero films, Bond is a more grown-up franchise vehicle.
- The gap between films has amped up anticipation.
I'm very happy we get to write lists like this, opposed to ones explaining why it did not live up to expectations.It makes you wonder how it would have actually done if there was no pandemic.
The timing might be an advantage in some regard, and a bit of a golden move. If it got released into the usual mix of releases, the audience may have been spread thinner, and taken some of the $$ away. The competition at the cinema wasn't all THAT impressive, at least at my local.
Other options at my local are:
Shang-Chi
Free Guy
Spirit Untamed
Candyman
Paw Patrol
The Croods 2
Jungle Cruise
Space Jam
The Suicide Squad
The Snail And The Whale & Zog And The Flying Doctors.
Whatever the circumstances though, impressive numbers regardless.
How big is the film in Japan?
I mean, what’s a guy to do? I just wanted the skinny on Bond and Kara’s relationship.
Obviously he’s a massive Bond fan but jeez, if it’s giving him pleasure, his brain seriously needs to have a word with his face - because he’s not showing it. Looks like he was more active during the Dalton/Brosnan period and I do fondly remember friends having copies of the magazine way back when.
It’s a shame if he’s being salty about Craig and NTTD - that’s my takeaway.