Box Office“Independence Day: Resurgence” didn’t set off any early fireworks at the U. S. The sequel to the 1.
To put things into perspective, the original “Independence Day” kicked off to $5. But executives at Fox might not be sweating too much, since “Resurgence” (which cost $1. In China, it scored an impressive $3. Still, it’s troubling for Hollywood that the sequel named after a patriotic summer holiday wouldn’t generate more interest among U. S. Here are three reasons why “Resurgence” suffered at home.
The Sequel Needed Will Smith. The original “Independence Day” kicked off Smith’s career as a major box office draw, a status that he enjoyed for 1. Men in Black” series, “Hancock,” “I, Robot” and “The Pursuit of Happyness.” Smith bailed on “Resurgence,” after the studio reportedly turned down his demand for a $5. His casting would have inevitably fueled nostalgia among millennials who recalled seeing him in the first movie 2.
Smith’s box office track record has been wobbly lately. On the other hand, adding Liam Hemsworth to the cast may have helped the movie’s international take — he’s Australian and global audiences are familiar with him from “The Hunger Games.” But in the United States, Liam and his older brother Chris (who plays Thor in the Marvel superhero movies) have been less successful at carrying movies on their own.
What are we excited to see? Critics Consensus: The plot is thin and so is character development, but as a thrilling, spectacle-filled summer movie, Independence Day delivers. Independence Day is just around the corner and India will soon celebrate its 70th Independence Day on August 15, 2016.
Apocalypse Fatigue. When the original “Independence Day” opened, the idea of aliens blowing up the White House was a novel conceit. Now every blockbuster banks on apocalyptical themes. Just this year, the world was blown up in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “X- Men: Apocalypse,” not to mention that director Roland Emmerich has turned mass devastation into part of his brand with projects like “The Day After Tomorrow” and “2. To U. S. Audiences Are Getting Smarter About Sequels. With the quality of TV on the rise, audiences are showing a pushback this year against sequels that seem to only be made for financial gain.
Directed by Roland Emmerich. With Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Maika Monroe. Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, Earth is faced. Directed by Roland Emmerich. With Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell. The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth.
Fox’s decision not to screen “Resurgence” early to critics was a sign that the tentpole was going to be a dud. As a result, most multiplex- goers splurged on “Finding Dory” instead.
Yearly Box Office Results. Total Grosses of all Movies Released in 2.
Previous Year. Next Year > Rank. Movie Title (click to view)Studio. Total Gross / Theaters. Opening / Theaters. Open. Close. 1Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. BV$5. 32,1. 77,3. Finding Dory. BV$4.
Captain America: Civil War. BV$4. 08,0. 84,3. The Secret Life of Pets. Uni. 3. 68,3. 84,3. The Jungle Book (2.
BV$3. 64,0. 01,1. Deadpool. Fox$3. 63,0.
Zootopia. BV$3. 41,2. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. WB$3. 30,3. 60,1.
Suicide Squad. WB$3. Sing. Uni. 2. 70,3. Moana. BV$2. 48,7. Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. WB$2. 34,0. 37,5. Doctor Strange. BV$2.
Hidden Figures. Fox$1. Jason Bourne. Uni. Star Trek Beyond.
Par. 1. 58,8. 48,3. X- Men: Apocalypse. Fox$1. 55,4. 42,4. Trolls. Fox$1. 53,7. La La Land. LG/S$1. Kung Fu Panda 3. Fox$1. Ghostbusters (2. 01.
Sony$1. 28,3. 50,5. Central Intelligence. WB (NL)$1. 27,4. 40,8. The Legend of Tarzan. WB$1. 26,6. 43,0. Sully. WB$1. 25,0. Bad Moms. STX$1. 13,2.
The Angry Birds Movie. Sony$1. 07,5. 09,3. Independence Day: Resurgence. Fox$1. 03,1. 44,2. The Conjuring 2. WB (NL)$1. Arrival. Par. 1. 00,5.
Passengers (2. 01. Sony$1. 00,0. 14,6. Sausage Party. Sony$9.
The Magnificent Seven (2. Sony$9. 3,4. 32,6. Ride Along 2. Uni.
Don't Breathe. SGem$8. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Fox$8. 7,2. 42,8. The Accountant. WB$8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.
Par. 8. 2,0. 51,6. The Purge: Election Year. Uni. 7. 9,2. 13,3.
Alice Through the Looking Glass. BV$7. 7,0. 41,3. 81. Pete's Dragon (2. BV$7. 6,2. 33,1. 51. The Girl on the Train (2. Uni. 7. 5,3. 95,0.
Boo! A Madea Halloween. LGF$7. 3,2. 06,3. Storks. WB$7. 2,6. Cloverfield Lane.
Par. 7. 2,0. 82,9. Lights Out. WB (NL)$6. Movie Trailers Radio Dreams (2017) more.
Hacksaw Ridge. LGF$6. The Divergent Series: Allegiant. LG/S$6. 6,1. 84,0. Now You See Me 2. LG/S$6. 5,0. 75,5.
Ice Age: Collision Course. Fox$6. 4,0. 63,0. The Boss. Uni. 6. London Has Fallen. Focus$6. 2,5. 24,2. Miracles from Heaven. Tri. S$6. 1,7. 05,1.
Deepwater Horizon. LG/S$6. 1,4. 33,5. Why Him? Fox$6. 0,3.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. Uni. 5. 9,6. 89,6.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Par. 5. 8,6. 97,0. Fences. Par. 5. 7,6. Download Marie Curie (2017) Movie In Hd more.
Me Before You. WB (NL)$5. The BFGBV$5. 5,4. Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. Uni. 5. 5,4. 55,7. The Shallows. Sony$5.
Office Christmas Party. Par. 5. 4,7. 67,4.
Assassin's Creed. Fox$5. 4,6. 47,9. Barbershop: The Next Cut. WB (NL)$5. 4,0. 30,0. Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. Par. 5. 2,8. 53,2.
Lion. Wein. 5. 1,7. The Huntsman: Winter's War. Uni. 4. 8,3. 90,1. Kubo and the Two Strings. Focus$4. 8,0. 23,0. Manchester by the Sea.
RAtt. 4. 7,6. 95,3. Warcraft. Uni. 4. How to Be Single. WB (NL)$4. 6,8. 43,5. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. Fox$4. 6,0. 09,6. War Dogs. WB$4. 3,0.
Almost Christmas. Uni. 4. 2,0. 65,1. Money Monster. Tri. S$4. 1,0. 12,0. 75. Allied. Par. 4. 0,0.
Nerve. LGF$3. 8,5. Risen. Sony$3. 6,8. The Nice Guys. WB$3. The Boy (2. 01. 6)STX$3. Dirty Grandpa. LGF$3.
Ouija: Origin of Evil. Uni. 3. 5,1. 44,5. The 5th Wave. Sony$3. Inferno. Sony$3. 4,3.
Mother's Day. ORF$3. Patriots Day. LGF$3. Gods of Egypt. LG/S$3. Collateral Beauty.
WB (NL)$3. 1,0. 16,0. Hail, Caesar! Uni. When the Bough Breaks. SGem$2. 9,7. 47,6. Zoolander 2. Par. Moonlight (2. 01. A2. 4$2. 7,8. 54,9.
The Finest Hours. BV$2. 7,5. 69,5. 58. Florence Foster Jenkins. Par. 2. 7,3. 83,7.
Hell or High Water. LGF$2. 7,0. 07,8. The Forest. Focus$2. Ben- Hur (2. 01. 6)Par. The Witch. A2. 4$2.
Bridget Jones's Baby. Uni. 2. 4,2. 52,4. Kevin Hart: What Now? Uni. 2. 3,5. 91,0.
Summary of 7. 36 Movies on Chart: Totals: $1. Averages: $1. 5,4. Previous Year. Next Year > #1–1. Note: RELEASE DATE shows all movies that opened in a given time period and their total grosses. WIDE RELEASES shows only movies released in 6. LIMITED RELEASES shows only movies released in less than 6.
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