tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post2851015888782384811..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: Monsters March on MoscowSteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-13971353536523976352009-03-25T12:42:00.000-07:002009-03-25T12:42:00.000-07:00Astute observations, and I agree with all of them....Astute observations, and I agree with all of them. I hadn't thought about the piracy thing at first, but that's very true.<BR/><BR/>Couple of things that I initially thought were: <BR/><BR/>Russia and Ukraine have the usual lag in the "what's cool" transfer from US/Western EU to Eurasia - kind of a 10 year gap most times. What's typical and expected w/ an American audience is a big wow factor over there - whether it be visual fx or story. More of a privilege there to see a film in theater, and former Soviet countries are an easier sell for American media at times. So, more fertile market to boost initial returns first few weeks. <BR/><BR/>Plus (and the more pessimistic thought)... maybe this is a shift in studio thinking: If market here is bad, go overseas. What's a disappointing first week here may be a smash hit over there. Basic economics, and maybe a bit of marketing schmoozing, so as to claim "big box office smash" hooplah later on.<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking that the real litmus test will be when movies are scheduled to be released in India a week or two before the US date - they *love* film and the theater experience, even more so than the US I think. And maybe... when you start seeing movie reviews and the usual "Two thumbs up!" from foreign press agencies. <BR/><BR/>When and if studios collectively and regularly move their focus for first week box office returns from overseas coffers, then you know: They've demoted the US audience down a notch.Khylovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098699327564717865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-73569808107728834622009-03-24T18:00:00.000-07:002009-03-24T18:00:00.000-07:00That isn't the reason.http://www.variety.com/a...That isn't the reason.<BR/><BR/>http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118001615.html?categoryId=13&cs=1<BR/><BR/>According to the above article, they released it sooner so it could achieve maximum profit from kid’s spring break in Russia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-61193605289133484442009-03-24T15:56:00.000-07:002009-03-24T15:56:00.000-07:00YES! That is the reason.YES! That is the reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-79932135584104805522009-03-24T10:04:00.000-07:002009-03-24T10:04:00.000-07:00To get out ahead of the Pirates?To get out ahead of the Pirates?Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-18279464047553895502009-03-24T00:47:00.000-07:002009-03-24T00:47:00.000-07:00Wait, did I read that correctly? It debuted in Ukr...Wait, did I read that correctly? It debuted in Ukraine and Russia <I>before</I> domestically? <BR/><BR/>If that's correct, I have an idea of why that is, but I'd be interested to hear someone's take on that.Khylovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098699327564717865noreply@blogger.com