Showing posts with label Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania. Show all posts
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Gap between theatrical and OTT release gets longer and longer; Avatar: The Way Of Water out on OTT 170 days after release
8:36 AM
Box Office India Trade Network
The box office may not be back as to where it should be yet but its pretty clear now that bets are being placed on theatrical as the way forward. There was a time when the theatrical window had shortened and its was being said this would be the norm down the line.
But cut 18 months forward and the theatrical window is getting longer as can be seen by the time the major releases are taking to reach SVOD. Disney which is the undisputed number one studio in the world and has seen theatrical releases as soon as they were allowed post Covid is pushing the window longer and longer with each release. AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER saw an SVOD release only after 170 days although its available on PVOD at a prohibitive rate in most countries.
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER is probably not the best example as its the biggest film out there and if the director had his way it would not be on streaming for years. A better comparison is that DOCTOR STRONG IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS released last May saw an SVOD release 47 days post theatrical release. Now. in 2023 those 47 days have gone to 89 days for ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA. It pretty much tells the way Disney is going despite having one of the biggest streaming platforms out there with Disney+.
In our industry there is no PVOD and so, its basically an eight weeks window now to SVOD and this is fine. But within the industry, there is still a belief in streaming with movies pushed that way and stars (mini) ready to work in web series which have and will be disasters in terms of the core Indian audience due to which their equity gets a double hit. One that you are available readily on TV and in episode format and secondly its pretty much crap in terms of the content liked by Indian audiences.
Simply put when a studio like Disney is placing bets on theatrical despite having a huge successful platform, then the message is pretty clear to one and all that theatrical must be sustained. Below are the days that major films have taken to reach SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand) and as can be seen the time gets longer and longer.
The release dates are in brackets.
Encanto (24 Nov 21) - 30 Days
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness (06 May 22) - 47 Days
Thor: Love And Thunder (08 Jul 22) - 62 Days
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (11 Nov 22) - 82 Days
Avatar: The Way Of Water (16 Dec 22) - 170 Days
Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania (17 Feb 23) - 89 Days
(Crisp) Movie Review: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA by FENIL SETA
11:28 AM
Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania tells a fascinating story and is an important film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as it introduces a new, powerful villain. Though some scenes are impressive, it also gives a been-there-done-that kind of feeling. This is especially in the action scenes. The last 20 minutes thankfully is better. But all the scenes before that fail to overall entice. Speaking of performances, Paul Rudd does very well but this time, the humour associated with his character is minimal. Evangeline Lilly (Hope) gets limited scope. Jonathan Majors (Kang) is fine as the villain. Kathryn Newton (Cassie) shines while Michelle Pfeiffer (Janet) puts up an impressive performance. Michael Douglas (Hank) is excellent, as expected. Bill Murray leaves a mark with his cameo. Katy O'Brian (Jentorra) is memorable. Corey Stoll looks weird and for the first time, the VFX in the Marvel film put me off. All in all, Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania is an average fare.
My rating - ** ½ out of 5!
My rating - ** ½ out of 5!
Fenil's Bollywood Talk # 765
10:10 AM
WILL SHEHZADA AND ANT-MAN SUCCEED AT THE BOX OFFICE?
After three weeks of no major release, this Friday will be an exception. A major Bollywood as well a Hollywood film will be arriving in cinemas. The expectations are immense from both but they also face certain challenges.
Shehzada stars Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon along with Paresh Rawal, Ronit Roy and Sachin Khedekar. It is the remake of the 2020 Telugu blockbuster Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, starring Allu Arjun. Allu's father Allu Aravind produced the original film and he has also co-produced the remake. Rohit Dhawan, brother of Varun Dhawan and son of David Dhawan and who made Desi Boyz and Dishoom in the past, has directed Shehzada.
Shehzada looks like a complete entertainer and a film ideal for the family, going by its trailer. Kartik Aaryan's last theatrical release Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 was a blockbuster and hence, the expectations are immense from Shehzada. As for the songs, 'Munda Sona Hoon Main' has worked but hasn't become a chartbuster.
The buzz for Shehzada, however, is limited. The makers have done their best to ensure the film makes a noise. But the advance sales haven't been encouraging. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 opened at Rs. 13.50 crores. But Shehzada is expected to open in the range of Rs. 6.75-7.50 crores. And this is not good news since Shehzada was expected to take a bigger opening than the horror comedy.
But Shehzada still has a chance if word of mouth is positive. The Saturday jump in collections has started happening again and once that happens, the film will hold in the weekdays. A solid trend and minimal drop in weekdays are what the makers should hope for. However, if reports are negative, Shehzada will face a tough time.
Meanwhile, Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania belongs to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has a dedicated fan following. However, Ant-Man is not as popular a superhero as Iron Man, Thor etc and hence the excitement is limited. Moreover, the opening day numbers of Marvel films have been consistently falling with each film. Spider-Man: No Way Home opened at a huge Rs. 32.67 crores as viewers were excited to see three Spider-Man characters. The film worked big time and the next Marvel product, Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, got the advantage of it. Its day 1 collections were a mind-boggling Rs. 28.74 crores. Thor: Love And Thunder, meanwhile, opened at Rs. 18.48 crores followed by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at Rs. 11.75 crores.
Going by this trend, Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’s opening will be lesser than that of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. A double-digit opening seems difficult and it should open around Rs. 7-8 crores. The target should be an opening weekend of Rs. 30 crores and lifetime collections of Rs. 60 crores. This is provided the audience enjoys the film.
After three weeks of no major release, this Friday will be an exception. A major Bollywood as well a Hollywood film will be arriving in cinemas. The expectations are immense from both but they also face certain challenges.
Shehzada stars Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon along with Paresh Rawal, Ronit Roy and Sachin Khedekar. It is the remake of the 2020 Telugu blockbuster Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, starring Allu Arjun. Allu's father Allu Aravind produced the original film and he has also co-produced the remake. Rohit Dhawan, brother of Varun Dhawan and son of David Dhawan and who made Desi Boyz and Dishoom in the past, has directed Shehzada.
Shehzada looks like a complete entertainer and a film ideal for the family, going by its trailer. Kartik Aaryan's last theatrical release Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 was a blockbuster and hence, the expectations are immense from Shehzada. As for the songs, 'Munda Sona Hoon Main' has worked but hasn't become a chartbuster.
The buzz for Shehzada, however, is limited. The makers have done their best to ensure the film makes a noise. But the advance sales haven't been encouraging. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 opened at Rs. 13.50 crores. But Shehzada is expected to open in the range of Rs. 6.75-7.50 crores. And this is not good news since Shehzada was expected to take a bigger opening than the horror comedy.
But Shehzada still has a chance if word of mouth is positive. The Saturday jump in collections has started happening again and once that happens, the film will hold in the weekdays. A solid trend and minimal drop in weekdays are what the makers should hope for. However, if reports are negative, Shehzada will face a tough time.
Meanwhile, Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania belongs to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has a dedicated fan following. However, Ant-Man is not as popular a superhero as Iron Man, Thor etc and hence the excitement is limited. Moreover, the opening day numbers of Marvel films have been consistently falling with each film. Spider-Man: No Way Home opened at a huge Rs. 32.67 crores as viewers were excited to see three Spider-Man characters. The film worked big time and the next Marvel product, Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, got the advantage of it. Its day 1 collections were a mind-boggling Rs. 28.74 crores. Thor: Love And Thunder, meanwhile, opened at Rs. 18.48 crores followed by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at Rs. 11.75 crores.
Going by this trend, Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’s opening will be lesser than that of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. A double-digit opening seems difficult and it should open around Rs. 7-8 crores. The target should be an opening weekend of Rs. 30 crores and lifetime collections of Rs. 60 crores. This is provided the audience enjoys the film.
There is something about a good biryani and naan-Paul Rudd
11:11 PM
Paul Rudd enjoyed an Indian meal in London recently and he cannot wait to visit India soon
Sugandha Rawal (HINDUSTAN TIMES; February 11, 2023)
Hollywood actor Paul Rudd loves India. In fact, exploring the country and its culture is on top of his to-do list. Recently, pictures of the Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania actor, enjoying an Indian meal with his friend, actor Dan Levy, in London, went viral on social media, which delighted Rudd’s Indian fans. “I just love Indian food,” gushes the actor.
The 53-year-old adds, “I went back to that restaurant quite a few times and also visited a few other Indian restaurants. I live in New York and there are some really good options for Indian food there.”
The actor adds that his family loves Indian food, too: “There is something about a good biryani and naan. For instance, my daughter, who doesn’t enjoy food much, would say, ‘I want Indian food’. My whole family loves it.”
The actor wishes to visit India soon. “If there’s one country that I really want to visit, it’s India. I have a friend who lived in India for a year and it changed his life. So, yes, India is number one [on the places-to-visit list] for me,” says the actor.
Rudd plays a superhero called Scott Lang in the third instalment of the Ant-Man franchise and he admits that though the role was challenging, playing a father and superhero resonated with him. “The identity of him as a father is the core of who Scott Lang is and it is the core of who I am [in real life]… He loves his daughter and it is his biggest superpower, because a father will go to any and all lengths to protect his child,” the actor ends.
This photo of Paul Rudd and Dan Levy enjoying Indian food went viral recently
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