Screening The Releases - May 13th
Posted: May 11th, 2022, 1:31 am
Last Week
Doctor Strange..., as expected, kicked off the summer with a huge, if front-loaded, 185 m OW. The mixed audience reception probably won't help with legs, but a relatively open 2 weeks will. Most other films. There really wasn't that much else to write about this weekend, although the holdovers all held decently and the arthouse openers did decently.
This Week
Firestarter
At first, this seems to have some things going for it. It's from Blumhouse, and is an adaptation of one of Stephen King's best known novels releasing on Friday The 13th. However, a lot stands in its way. It doesn't seem like there has been much in the way of marketing, and it is having a day-and-date release.
Don't take it in Box Office or Ultimate.
It will open with 10 m and close with 20 m. It will get you 3 Top 5 points, 1 PTA points, and about a 5 on IMDb.
Family Camp
I really don't know much about this. I believe it is produced by religious conglomerate K-LOVE. It is a wild card, but it could do okay if religious audiences and families support it.
It might be worth a look in Box Office and Ultimate as a filler title.
It will probably do 4 m on OW, and close with 12 m. It will get you 1 Top 5 point, 2 PTA points, and a 4-5 on IMDb.
Limited Releases
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
I think this will do decently, but not enough for the price. It has strong reviews, but doccumetaries have had some difficulty finding an audience during the pandemic, and I'm not sure how much this will change that.
Don't take it in Box Office, and think twice before putting it in Ultimate.
It will get you 1-2 PTA points, and a 7 on IMDb.
Pleasure
This unrated film about the adult industry created quite a lot of buzz out of Sundance in 2021, and also gained buzz for being dropped by A24 because of the film's content. The lack of a rating will limit the amount of theaters it can release in, but the buzz around the film should allow for a decent total.
Don't take it in Box Office, but it might be a good choice in Ultimate.
I expect around 3-4 PTA points, and a 6 on IMDb.
Montana Story
This seems like another semi-wide release that won't connect. Reviews have been strong, but I still wouldn't reccomend it.
Don't take it in Box Office or Ultimate.
It will get you 0 PTA points, and a 7 on IMDb.
The Innocents
Another week, another well-received horror film from IFC. I'm not sure if this is going day-and-date or not, but I still wouldn't take it, because it will likely go semi-wide.
In a crowded week, don't take it in Box Office or Ultimate.
I expect it to make 0 PTA points, and it's IMDb score will probably be a 6 or a 7.
Join us next week for transformers's take on The Downton Abbey sequel, and my most anticipated film of the year - Alex Garland's Men. Until next time...
Doctor Strange..., as expected, kicked off the summer with a huge, if front-loaded, 185 m OW. The mixed audience reception probably won't help with legs, but a relatively open 2 weeks will. Most other films. There really wasn't that much else to write about this weekend, although the holdovers all held decently and the arthouse openers did decently.
This Week
Firestarter
At first, this seems to have some things going for it. It's from Blumhouse, and is an adaptation of one of Stephen King's best known novels releasing on Friday The 13th. However, a lot stands in its way. It doesn't seem like there has been much in the way of marketing, and it is having a day-and-date release.
Don't take it in Box Office or Ultimate.
It will open with 10 m and close with 20 m. It will get you 3 Top 5 points, 1 PTA points, and about a 5 on IMDb.
Family Camp
I really don't know much about this. I believe it is produced by religious conglomerate K-LOVE. It is a wild card, but it could do okay if religious audiences and families support it.
It might be worth a look in Box Office and Ultimate as a filler title.
It will probably do 4 m on OW, and close with 12 m. It will get you 1 Top 5 point, 2 PTA points, and a 4-5 on IMDb.
Limited Releases
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
I think this will do decently, but not enough for the price. It has strong reviews, but doccumetaries have had some difficulty finding an audience during the pandemic, and I'm not sure how much this will change that.
Don't take it in Box Office, and think twice before putting it in Ultimate.
It will get you 1-2 PTA points, and a 7 on IMDb.
Pleasure
This unrated film about the adult industry created quite a lot of buzz out of Sundance in 2021, and also gained buzz for being dropped by A24 because of the film's content. The lack of a rating will limit the amount of theaters it can release in, but the buzz around the film should allow for a decent total.
Don't take it in Box Office, but it might be a good choice in Ultimate.
I expect around 3-4 PTA points, and a 6 on IMDb.
Montana Story
This seems like another semi-wide release that won't connect. Reviews have been strong, but I still wouldn't reccomend it.
Don't take it in Box Office or Ultimate.
It will get you 0 PTA points, and a 7 on IMDb.
The Innocents
Another week, another well-received horror film from IFC. I'm not sure if this is going day-and-date or not, but I still wouldn't take it, because it will likely go semi-wide.
In a crowded week, don't take it in Box Office or Ultimate.
I expect it to make 0 PTA points, and it's IMDb score will probably be a 6 or a 7.
Join us next week for transformers's take on The Downton Abbey sequel, and my most anticipated film of the year - Alex Garland's Men. Until next time...