Movie sells massive 3 tickets

[Blasted Craigs]

Not really a serious issue, simply thought it was funny.
I actually like Shia Labeouf, although I think lately he has gotten off the reservation a little since Trump won the national election( He cray cray now)
Well, he released a new film in England, Man down.
It sold one ticket on opening day...
But, not to worry! Sales doubled the next day, and it sold two tickets the following day.
There's an avatar joke here, I am sure of it.

So, discussion...
How embarrassed would you be, if you were a major Hollywood star, and your newest movie only sold three tickets in two days, generating a massive 21 pounds of revenue?
http://variety.com/2017/film/box-office/shia-labeouf-film-sells-single-ticket-on-u-k-opening-but-receives-forces-boost-1202023290/
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I'd probably die of laughter, as I have a strong streak of self deprecating sense of humor.

[Cetacea]

he's an Artiste isn't he?

and this is some strange marketing strategy to earn the movie Cult status by being the most unwatched movie in the history of cinema

I bet by next year people will be holding festivals dedicated to not watching this movie

I know I wont be watching it - I'm That Cool

[Krasny-Volny]

Who bought the 3 tickets, that's what I want to know.

[Vassenor]

So a film playing in one cinema didn't sell well. What a shocker.

Also why are we dredging up stuff from back in April anyway?

[Telconi]

So a film playing in one cinema didn't sell well. What a shocker.

Also why are we dredging up stuff from back in April anyway?

TBF even a single screen movie should generate more than 1 ticket on opening day.

And Yeah, old news is old.

[Albrenia]

For a moment I thought the title was implying a movie sold three literally massive tickets. That would have been awkward to carry around.

[AiliailiA]

How embarrassed would you be, if you were a major Hollywood star, and your newest movie only sold three tickets in two days, generating a massive 21 pounds of revenue?

I'd be really pissed at my distributor. And I'd hope that none of the three audience members were film critics.

[AiliailiA]

For a moment I thought the title was implying a movie sold three literally massive tickets. That would have been awkward to carry around.

I'm sorry ma'am, you can't take that into the auditorium. It's too big, see it won't even fit through the door.
Wait. No, I'm sorry. You can't enter without your ticket. I know, I've seen the ticket. That's just the rule, you can only enter WITH the ticket.

Well you're entitled to your opinion, ma'am. Those are the rules. None of the other customers are complaining are they?

[Sovaal]

For a moment I thought the title was implying a movie sold three literally massive tickets. That would have been awkward to carry around.

If they did, would you be required to pay with those massive gag checks?

[AiliailiA]

For a moment I thought the title was implying a movie sold three literally massive tickets. That would have been awkward to carry around.

If they did, would you be required to pay with those massive gag checks?

Or giant credit card. Park your glazier's truck out the front and they bring the card scanner to it.

[Farnhamia]

Meh. An article in the on-line Fortune said this at the end:

Man Down is far from the only recent film with high-profile stars to see its U.K. box office sales barely register as a blip. Box Office Mojo's tracking data for movie ticket sales across the U.K., Ireland, and Malta shows that a drama starring Richard Gere and Dakota Fanning called The Benefactor grossed only $35 in those regions last year. Cell, a horror movie starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson, took in only $51 in the same countries.

Maybe the problem is that the UK and Ireland just don't appreciate great American art. Pity.

[Greed and Death]

Meh. An article in the on-line Fortune said this at the end:

Man Down is far from the only recent film with high-profile stars to see its U.K. box office sales barely register as a blip. Box Office Mojo's tracking data for movie ticket sales across the U.K., Ireland, and Malta shows that a drama starring Richard Gere and Dakota Fanning called The Benefactor grossed only $35 in those regions last year. Cell, a horror movie starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson, took in only $51 in the same countries.

Maybe the problem is that the UK and Ireland just don't appreciate great American art. Pity.

Those Brits not appreciating all the effort we put into Car Chases, explosions, and slapstick. I think if they had oil either on the island or near by we should go liberate them.

[Greed and Death]

Not really a serious issue, simply thought it was funny.
I actually like Shia Labeouf, although I think lately he has gotten off the reservation a little since Trump won the national election( He cray cray now)
Well, he released a new film in England, Man down.
It sold one ticket on opening day...
But, not to worry! Sales doubled the next day, and it sold two tickets the following day.
There's an avatar joke here, I am sure of it.

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So, discussion...
How embarrassed would you be, if you were a major Hollywood star, and your newest movie only sold three tickets in two days, generating a massive 21 pounds of revenue?
http://variety.com/2017/film/box-office/shia-labeouf-film-sells-single-ticket-on-u-k-opening-but-receives-forces-boost-1202023290/
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I'd probably die of laughter, as I have a strong streak of self deprecating sense of humor.

It was a one screen showing at a theater that specializes in showing movies American Expats might see and the movie had been released in the US a year ago.

Could it be that all the Americans who wanted to see the film had already seen it.

[Saiwania]

Going to the movies is obsolete, everyone is viewing everything from online now.

It appears that film studios will have to make most if not all of their money from internet streaming platforms such as Hulu or Netflix, and copyright enforcement. There will be a much narrower window for profit because films which are over 2 years old can generally be seen online at no cost. The quality might not be there, but point is- it is view-able and easy enough for people to bypass having to pay anything just as people avoid all forms of online advertising.

[The Blaatschapen]

Meh. An article in the on-line Fortune said this at the end:

Man Down is far from the only recent film with high-profile stars to see its U.K. box office sales barely register as a blip. Box Office Mojo's tracking data for movie ticket sales across the U.K., Ireland, and Malta shows that a drama starring Richard Gere and Dakota Fanning called The Benefactor grossed only $35 in those regions last year. Cell, a horror movie starring John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson, took in only $51 in the same countries.

Maybe the problem is that the UK and Ireland just don't appreciate great American art. Pity.

They never did. Boston tea pARTy, totally misunderstood.

[Camicon]

From the link in the OP:

Such low openings are not unprecedented in the U.K., as titles are frequently given a token theatrical release to help generate VOD and later DVD sales, according to distribution sources. Bulldog Film Distribution saw its release of “Misconduct,” starring Oscar winners Al Pacino and Anthony Hopkins, hit the headlines when it opened with £97 ($140) last June, on its way to a £2,006 ($2,890) total gross.

... and...

“Man Down” distributor Signature has generated headlines for low box office results on films with A-list stars in the past with films like Emma Watson title “The Colony,” which grossed a total of £633 ($844) after an opening weekend of £47 ($63) in July last year. Signature releases Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle “Aftermath” this Friday.

“Man Down” premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2015. It co-stars Kate Mara, Jai Courtney and Gary Oldman.

This isn't exactly uncommon for Signature. It's intentional, actually, and really has nothing to do with Shia.

[The Rich Port]

Nothing compared to Zyzzyx Road.

Cost $1.2 million. Sold 4 tickets because two tickets were refunded. Made a total of $20.

It would appear this movie was released elsewhere. It's made $136,000+.

[Minoa]

Nothing compared to Zyzzyx Road.

Cost $1.2 million. Sold 4 tickets because two tickets were refunded. Made a total of $20.

It would appear this movie was released elsewhere. It's made $136,000+.

It is hard to count Zyzzyx Road as the lowest grossing movie because it had to fulfil one of the Screen Actors Guild requirements for low-budget films, which includes releasing it to cinema.

[The Rich Port]

Nothing compared to Zyzzyx Road.

Cost $1.2 million. Sold 4 tickets because two tickets were refunded. Made a total of $20.

It would appear this movie was released elsewhere. It's made $136,000+.

It is hard to count Zyzzyx Road as the lowest grossing movie because it had to fulfil one of the Screen Actors Guild requirements for low-budget films, which includes releasing it to cinema.

A movie cinema they rented for one week for $1,000.

One movie cinema, one week.

[The Rich Port]

Although, to be fair to Zyzzyx Road, they made some of the money back. The film was released on DVD in 23 countries, including Bulgaria, Indonesia, and Portugal. By the end of 2006, the film earned around $368,000.

[AiliailiA]

It is hard to count Zyzzyx Road as the lowest grossing movie because it had to fulfil one of the Screen Actors Guild requirements for low-budget films, which includes releasing it to cinema.

A movie cinema they rented for one week for $1,000.

One movie cinema, one week.

I don't get the point? That sounds quite cheap to me.

[The Rich Port]

A movie cinema they rented for one week for $1,000.

One movie cinema, one week.

I don't get the point? That sounds quite cheap to me.

I honestly don't know either.

$1.2 million, you think they'd splurge a little more on, you know, making the money back.

[AiliailiA]

I don't get the point? That sounds quite cheap to me.

I honestly don't know either.

$1.2 million, you think they'd splurge a little more on, you know, making the money back.

They can pay the actors less royalty if it's a "low-budget" film, and make more money in the cable or DVD release. And $1000 is cheap. Cinema in Dallas.

Apparently it went to DVD in the US, in 2012. I don't know how much it's made in total but I'd guess more than the $1.2 million