The estimated budget for Kong: Skull Island is listed on IMDB as being.. - Kong: Skull Island (2017) Discussion

[–] gogoschka-1 8 years ago

Seems legit, Wiki reports the same figure. Given the scope hinted at in the trailer, the high digits make sense. The first to report the budget were RTH, and Wiki has it from this article: http://www.scified.com/news/new-kong-skull-island-set-photos-reveal-plane-wreckage

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[–] politicidal 8 years ago

Here's to hoping it doesn't underperform then.🍺

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[–] gogoschka-1 8 years ago

If it turns out only half as good as that trailer makes it out to be, it will do just fine. 

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[–] politicidal 8 years ago

Lol fair enough.

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[–] neelved-194-647782 8 years ago

It could be and I think it's close to that figure. Maybe the exact figure will be revealed as the film gets closer. But remember the budget for Live by Night on imdb was 110m. We know how that turned out.

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[–] DialingForDollarhyde 8 years ago

We actually don't know how that turned out, since the movie wont be released until Christmas.

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[–] politicidal 8 years ago

I think what he meant was that it was cheaper than expected, at least according to the latest report.

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[–] DialingForDollarhyde 8 years ago

Ah I see.

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[–] neelved-194-647782 8 years ago

What I mean is that the 65m number that comes from Entertainment Weekly which is a reliable site makes sense than 110m, which came from nowhere.

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[–] DialingForDollarhyde 8 years ago

That sounds low for what's gonna be a major fx extravaganza.It'll still be in post in January/early February I bet.
I was told there would be no math :)

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[–] neelved-194-647782 8 years ago

It won't be in post. I think it's already done and ready to go because it's going to start screening for critics from Nov 16.

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[–] GODZILLA_Alpha_Predator 8 years ago

Where did you hear the news of early screenings?

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[–] neelved-194-647782 8 years ago

Kristopher Tapley who reviews films and follows awards for Variety has said recently that WB is going to roll out the movie for critics from Nov 16. You can check his Twitter feed, it must be 3,4 days ago.

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[–] politicidal 8 years ago

Hmm, nice to know WB is confident in this release.

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[–] DialingForDollarhyde 8 years ago

If that's remotely true, I bet the screenings will be for test audiences and not critics per se.

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[–] neelved-194-647782 8 years ago

It's for critics. He clearly mentions it because he is a critic. Plus test screenings don't usually happen a month before release.

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[–] politicidal 8 years ago

Are they allowed to say anything about the film? Not necessarily details wise but quality?

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[–] neelved-194-647782 8 years ago

It really depends on what sort of review embargo WB puts for the film. They could keep an immediate embargo or a late one. Maybe we could hear about some initial small thoughts on the film and not a full review.

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[–] boatlandmore 8 years ago

190 Million? Wow, factor in a big chuck a cheese for marketing & other overhead costs & this thing better be HUGE to make a profit on all that expenditure. I'm not sure the character can carry a story like this with the 70s setting & all - they're making a pretty big bet on brand recognition alone.

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