| Faelco said: Since when is a Star Wars movie good enough because it might break even sometime in the future thanks to the toys? Guys, I know you're trying to defend it, but it just makes it look even more pathetic... |
This. They sound just like Sony when they were trying to defend the results of Ghostbusters '16. "Oh, it's not as bad as you think. We're also going to make money with toys, licensing deals, DVD/Bluray sales, and streaming services." The movie was a flop, plain and simple. Did their excuses actually pan out to them continuing the franchise? Nope. Not that SW is going to end, but it will mean some big questions being raised by Disney and investors about how they go forward. Especially if they have a 3rd film, like Ep 9, yet again underperform.
Speaking of Ghostbusters '16, that movie came in underperforming against what it needed to break even on production cost, $288M, by 20.4%, earning just $229.15M WW. I honestly think there is a good shot that Solo does the same. Meaning it would make ~$400M, the same NightlyPoe is predicting. Especially with how the FBO seems to be apathetic to the film. And that is just production budget. With marketing thrown in, it is going to need to make ~$700M to break even. I highly doubt it will ever get there, no matter how long you try adding in toy sales, which aren't doing so hot, and home media revenue.
