After showing some pre-release promise at being the possible breakout VG adaptation movie (in terms of mainstream acclaim and popularity), it seems PoP is going to end up not even being the best of a bad bunch (though it's still the best reviewed live action VG adaptation).
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=2798&p=.htm
Box office wise I doubt it'll make $100 million in North America, and it probably won't make $200 million world wide. Meaning it will be a box-office loss maker relying on DVD/BR sales and rentals to make the studio a profit.
We aren't likely to be seeing a sequel. And this movie isn't going to see the mainstreaming of the VG adaptation genre. It's a pity really because this movie was given the budgetary, directorial, and acting talent to give it a good shot at being a mainstream success. But I guess they still fell down on the screenplay front, and without good material to work with the director and actors have a hard battle on their hands.
If they can make a good movie series out of a themepark ride (Pirates) they can surely make a good movie out of a video game.
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