DB.E Worldwide Total

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:26 pm

laserkid wrote:
Super Sonic wrote:Way it was managed and promoted, most I can see right now is it becoming a cult classic a la the 1986 Transformers movie.
Except that movie's actually GOOD.

I know. Was just mentioning it bombed originally, then made a lot of money on video and is now a cult clssic even among non-Transfans.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:28 pm

Kendamu wrote:From "An Evening With Kevin Smith" and "Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder." He says that it's actually the DVD sales that make or break a lot of movies in terms of whether or not it was a good investment for the studio.

Err, your original quote was that Kevin Smith movies barely make back their budget. I showed that, with the exception of Mallrats, they usually make a respectable profit. So...sorry, but I'm confused. Where did DVD sales come from in that exchange? I didn't even cite those figures...

Kendamu wrote:
Herms wrote:
Kendamu wrote:They're about $55,000 from breaking even. Assuming that roughly 3,000 copies are sold, they'll make $45-Million.
According to Corey, the budget was $50 million, meaning they'll have to make $5 million more to make any profit, so they'll have to sell about 30,000 copies.

And anyway, I can't exactly see them going "well, that barely broke even, let's make another!"
http://dbthemovie.com/2009/03/30/budget ... quel-talk/

That's where I got $45-Million from.

http://dbthemovie.com/2009/04/08/sequel-greenlit/

That's where I got $50 million from. Notice yours is dated 3/30, and mine is 4/8. So, I'm assuming since it has a source the later article supersedes the earlier one.

Plus, before DVD/Blu-ray sales could be taken into account, you'd have to see what the expenses were for mastering and replicating those discs, as well as packaging and advertisements, etc. So, it'd add on more negative value before it'd even go towards making the movie profitable overall.

-Corey

Dr. Casey · Post by **Dr. Casey** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:15 pm

So basically, the cost that goes into DVDs could easily raise the budget to 55 or 60 million.

Kaiser Gogeta · Post by **Kaiser Gogeta** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:17 pm

So that the info is up to date:

Box Office Mojo wrote:Domestic: $8,219,291 15.8%
+ Foreign: $43,916,508 84.2%
= Worldwide: $52,135,799

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:22 pm

*Wonders if it'll hit 10 before taken out of theaters*.

I've heard they advertised on Nick and CN, and I think someone mentioned Spike in one of the threads; but did they ever advertise on FX or local FOX stations? I'd find it odd if they didn't; doesn't it cost much less money to advertise on your own stations? I remember seeing ads for Hannah Montana's movie on ABC, and ABC is Disney.

Saiyan-Professor · Post by **Saiyan-Professor** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:38 pm

Kaiser Gogeta wrote:So that the info is up to date:
Box Office Mojo wrote:Domestic: $8,219,291 15.8%
+ Foreign: $43,916,508 84.2%
= Worldwide: $52,135,799

All these numbers confuse me does this mean that they surpassed their budget?

Dr. Casey · Post by **Dr. Casey** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:42 pm

Yes. Sadly.

Pain · Post by **Pain** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:37 pm

Dr. Casey wrote:Yes. Sadly.

MUWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Dr. Casey · Post by **Dr. Casey** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:47 pm

You are a mean kid, Pain. :(

JAPPO · Post by **JAPPO** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:49 pm

Dr. Casey, do you own stock at Warner Bros. or something?

Pain · Post by **Pain** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:01 pm

JAPPO wrote:Dr. Casey, do you own stock at Warner Bros. or something?

He wishes. Wahahahaha.

Dr. Casey wrote:You are a mean kid, Pain.

I know. MUWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Saiyan-Professor · Post by **Saiyan-Professor** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:06 pm

Dr. Casey wrote:Yes. Sadly.

The Professor turns on Soulja Boy’s “Turn My Swag On Remix” and does a little celebratory dance.

If those totals are correct I can very well see my sequel with the Saiyan Prince.

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:11 pm

Having Kevin Smith as the Ox King in the sequel would raise sales alone, along with Rob Pattinson as Vegeta.

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:28 pm

Castor Troy wrote:Having Kevin Smith as the Ox King in the sequel would raise sales alone, along with Rob Pattinson as Vegeta.

I can totally see that first one, but Twilight-Guy as Vegeta? Meh. I don't know how his acting is, but I'd rather have them choose a guy who at least looks more like Vegeta (in facial and body structure) and has some muscle mass to him.

Also you'd need someone petite. I don't want to see a 6 foot tall Vegeta. That'd be absurd. O_O;;

I mean, with Marsters (who I hear is short) you can pull off making him look taller with cgi and certain styles of shoe, but its hard to make someone really tall look short in a convincing manner.

JAPPO · Post by **JAPPO** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:38 pm

Ray Park... hands down.

Saiyan-Professor · Post by **Saiyan-Professor** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:39 pm

JAPPO wrote:Ray Park... hands down.

Damn, I would have to agree.

Dr. Casey · Post by **Dr. Casey** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:30 pm

Saiyan-Professor wrote:If those totals are correct I can very well see my sequel with the Saiyan Prince.

He won't be the Vegeta you know, Professor. He's probably just going to be the star football player or something that threatens to steal Chichi's affections away from Chatku.

Saiyan-Professor · Post by **Saiyan-Professor** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:41 pm

Dr. Casey wrote:
Saiyan-Professor wrote:If those totals are correct I can very well see my sequel with the Saiyan Prince.
He won't be the Vegeta you know, Professor. He's probably just going to be the star football player or something that threatens to steal Chichi's affections away from Chatku.

Hey, I watched Smallville (up until this last season), and I am an ol skool fan of Dawson’s Creek so stuff like that does not bother me.

Dayspring · Post by **Dayspring** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:51 pm

Saiyan-Professor wrote:
Dr. Casey wrote:
Saiyan-Professor wrote:If those totals are correct I can very well see my sequel with the Saiyan Prince.
He won't be the Vegeta you know, Professor. He's probably just going to be the star football player or something that threatens to steal Chichi's affections away from Chatku.
Hey, I watched Smallville (up until this last season), and I am an ol skool fan of Dawson’s Creek so stuff like that does not bother me.

Off-topic: this season's Smallville is all over the place, relying very heavily on DC cameos. However, Doomsday was spot on in regards to how he looks in the comics. That alone redeemed the entire season (but...they made his origin a mutation of Kal-El's fraternal twin...

).

On-topic: oh wow, a profit? That pretty much guarantees at least a DTV sequel. I'm impressed.

Dr. Casey · Post by **Dr. Casey** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:07 am

Saiyan-Professor wrote:
Dr. Casey wrote:
Saiyan-Professor wrote:If those totals are correct I can very well see my sequel with the Saiyan Prince.
He won't be the Vegeta you know, Professor. He's probably just going to be the star football player or something that threatens to steal Chichi's affections away from Chatku.
Hey, I watched Smallville (up until this last season), and I am an ol skool fan of Dawson’s Creek so stuff like that does not bother me. :)

To be honest, I'd love a scenario like what I just described, too. XD I'd rather have high school drama than hardkore, x-treme Super Saiyan action.

And I liked Dawson's Creek a lot, too, though I never finished the series. Did Dawson and Jody end up together in the end? I hope they did. :(