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Sorry if this is a rehash: Here's the 2018 box office totals, what are some thoughts on disappointments, surprises, etc? -- (edited)

Posted by MDH Jan 17 '19, 07:04

I mean we all understand Black Panther and Solo, so I'm thinking of others. For example, documentaries were huge in 2018. 4 made over $10M.

Linked. (www.boxofficemojo.com)

Responses:

Solo and Grinch should be flipped. -- nm - Spawn Jan 17, 08:16
Fantastic Beasts needs to do better if it's going to make it to the planned five movies. -- nm - Roger More Jan 17, 07:57 1
- This is like my "Fables in 2009 on ABC" joke. -- nm - Reagen Jan 17, 08:03
That Mary Poppins number seems kind of meh given the history of the character and the holiday release. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 17, 07:53
Solo should of done better (we loved it), surprised Bumblebee tanked so bad and Aquaman really surprised -- nm - Beaker Jan 17, 07:41
So until 30 seconds ago, I had no idea that Overboard (2018) had actually come and gone already. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 17, 07:40
This make no sense. I thought Ralph should have grossed more, but I think Transylvania did well. - MDH Jan 17, 07:39
Paddington 2 making less than Sherlock Gnomes is worse that Brexit. -- nm - LMS Jan 17, 07:36 1
- Also the highest entry for one of my films was #269, I guess we won't be getting any income for that year! -- nm - LMS Jan 17, 07:40
Non-Marvel continuing IP's underwhelmed. - Will Hunting Jan 17, 07:30 4
- Deadpool 2 was still huge but also made $45M less than #1. -- nm - MDH Jan 17, 07:36
- Fifty shades dragging its corpse across 100 is funny. -- nm - Reagen Jan 17, 07:32 2
  - It’s a minor miracle, I think if it had the same final multiplier as either of the first two, it would have missed. -- nm - Tim Jan 17, 07:33
  - I laughed at this one as well. -- nm - MDH Jan 17, 07:33
5 of the top 9 are superhero movies in case anyone wonders why there are so many. The success of Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star is Born I think will - pmb Jan 17, 07:29 8
- Rumors are studios are looking at projects around Michael Jackson, Meat Loaf (ugh), Madonna, etc. -- nm - MDH Jan 17, 07:39 3
  - MeatLoaf bio would rule. -- nm - Beaker Jan 17, 07:42 2
    - Yeah, of the three, the one I might watch. -- nm - Spawn Jan 17, 08:26
    - Only if he keeps the bitch tits though. -- nm - Qale Jan 17, 07:48
- I'm becoming a little shocked that there hasn't been a good Rolling Stones movie yet. Mick and Keith are both roles that would be fun to do. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 17, 07:38 3
  - I want a Fleetwood Mac Movie about those crazy ass shenanigans. -- nm - Epiphany Jan 17, 07:39 2
    - god, yes, why there isn't a movie about the Rumours album is crazy. -- nm - Andie Jan 17, 07:46 1
      - No one's brave enough to collect all the rights. -- nm - Roger More Jan 17, 07:54
Ocean’s 8 was worth doing. Not just to rustle the jimmies, but to cash in on the brand. -- nm - Qale Jan 17, 07:22
Black Panther was a doomed project at one point, so I'm still kind of stunned by its dominance. - David Jan 17, 07:19 3
- Yeah, ask Shaeline Woodley how she feels about Maze Runner 3. -- nm - Reagen Jan 17, 07:25 2
  - uuummm = wasn't she Divergent? or is that your point? -- nm - Epiphany Jan 17, 07:32 1
    - Exactly. -- nm - Reagen Jan 17, 07:33
Johnny English Strikes Again wins the 2018 "it's not *for* you" International Box Office Award -- nm - Reagen Jan 17, 07:17
that number for The Predator is pathetic. -- nm - groiny Jan 17, 07:15 3
- The franchise was never as popular as people imagine. -- nm - Reagen Jan 17, 07:26 2
  - Slapping the word "franchise" on it seems a stretch. Sure, there was a sequel. -- (edited) - Cuzzin Todd Jan 17, 07:52
  - THIS. -- nm - MDH Jan 17, 07:34
What would everyone have given me for odds this time last year that A Quiet Place-$50m > Ready Player One? -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 17, 07:14
I didn't know 'The Mule' was close to 100MM. -- nm - Diva Jan 17, 07:13 3
- He really knows and targets his fanbase effectively. -- nm - David Jan 17, 07:20 1
  - "Reverse Mortgages, brought to you by The Mule" -- nm - Reagen Jan 17, 07:30
- I looked into it the other day. I was shocked so I posted here. It's going to be his 2nd highest grossing movie (as an actor) -- nm - MDH Jan 17, 07:15
The Meg could easily have ended at half of what it did. -- nm - Reagen Jan 17, 07:12
Comedies had a really rough 2018. -- nm - MDH Jan 17, 07:11 6
- There hasn't been a break-out comedy since what... Pitch Perfect 2? -- nm - Roger More Jan 17, 08:11 2
  - Depends on your definition but Girls Trip. -- nm - Reagen Jan 17, 08:14 1
    - Yeah, it definitely over-performed. (Also, I'm forgetting Crazy Rich Asians) -- nm - Roger More Jan 17, 08:19
- Maybe it's just me, but I think the highest grossing "true" comedy in 2018 made $77M (Night School) -- nm - MDH Jan 17, 07:16 2
  - Nope, that’s right, then Game Night at $69 million. -- nm - Tim Jan 17, 07:17 1
    - That's truly nuts, especially considering Book Club would be #3 -- nm - MDH Jan 17, 07:32
on paper, I Can Only Imagine should have made less than $20 million. -- nm - Tim Jan 17, 07:09 2
- It's a wonderful movie, and that band is wildly popular. - David Jan 17, 07:12
- That immediately comes to mind as one of the biggest "Whoa" moments. -- nm - MDH Jan 17, 07:09

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