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Box office: incredible 80% drop

posted 2 years ago by bozo_500 (13230)
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https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1584201897589628932
‘HALLOWEEN ENDS’ earns $8M in its second weekend, a 80% decline from its domestic opening weekend. It is said to one of the worst week-to-week falls in recent history for a film that debuted at #1

https://twitter.com/ERCboxoffice/status/1584209456505552896
Universal's HALLOWEEN ENDS had its throat slashed--dropping -80% in its 2nd weekend w/ $8M, $54M total.
That's how you kill off a franchise. Don't worry, MM will return. He always does.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

Glorious. It hit the big eight-oh.

[–] ElectricWarlock (111) 2 years ago

This really hurts a lot. This wasn't one of my favorites of the series but I hate to see that happen to a Halloween film. At least Universal can blame it on Peacock. That may have been the plan all along. They knew it was going to piss off many people and wanted that insurance in case it flopped. It's a real shame either way, though.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

You and I evidently have different mindsets. I'm over the moon that this film is having near historic levels of going off a cliff edge.

I love the Halloween franchise, the original film might even be my favorite film of all time. (In any case it's the film I've watched more than any other.)

I'd love nothing more than for Ends to have been an awesome film and to have dominated the box office. I go into every film wanting to like it, especially when it's an entry into a franchise I adore. It was cool back in 2018 when the reboot got good reviews and raked in the dough at the box office, I had some issues with that film but it was alright. Kills was quite cringe unfortunately, very uneven.

Ends was an abomination for me and evidently many others. It deserves to crash and burn. Hopefully it sends a message and when the inevitable reboot comes along that they recognize many fans do not want films like this. Also hopefully it leads to Blumhouse keeping DGG on a leash when it comes to his planned The Exorcist trilogy. Cause let it be known I'm absolutely dreading that, I have no faith in that man and don't want him to shit all over another beloved IP.

[–] clucka (243) 2 years ago

Unfortunately it will still profit.

[–] Kowalski (76824) 2 years ago

HE DIDN'T SHIT ON ANYTHING...HE GAVE YOU THE ORIGINAL THREE FILMS ALL OVER AGAIN...RIGHT DOWN TO THEIR INITIAL FAN REACTIONS. NOEMOJI

[–] vilafire (658) 2 years ago

Completely agree. That’s how I felt about this trilogy. Let it burn, now.

These movies suck. H18 was overrated. Kills was embarrassing. Ends is of the same quality as Children of the Corn 24: Isaac’s First Cavity.

[–] Dionysus481 (148) 2 years ago

Most of us watched it on Peacock. Going to see it in theaters this week tho for a 2nd viewing.

[–] RogueDemonHunter (2684) 2 years ago

Two viewings? You're into S&M huh?

[–] VanZan (912) 2 years ago

You'll probably have the theater all to yourself!

[–] ElectricWarlock (111) 2 years ago

I had the theater to myself the 2nd time I saw Rob Zombie's Halloween II. Two employees came in and didn't even realize anyone was there, so they turned on the lights and started cleaning. I was too shy to say anything and just let them do it. One finally saw me, said "Oh shit, sorry dude!" and then turned the lights back off and left.

[–] darkpast (8855) 2 years ago

worse than Morbius 🤣

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

Go watch Terrifier 2 instead. Art the Clown makes total loser Michael Meyers and his new dumbass friend look like boring ancient history.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

100%

Halloween is dead, long live Terrifier.

[–] vilafire (658) 2 years ago

Yeah, that movie is brutal but interesting. And genuinely creepy.