Posted by Isis at cau03.cau.cornell.edu on July 09, 2002 at 11:35:04:
In Reply to: okay, serious question here... posted by krazyjym on July 09, 2002 at 11:08:27:
Honestly, it depends upon a couple of things --
The movie will do at least as well if not better than J&SB. I say this granted that you have two big stars, that it's PG-13 and thus can reach a wider audience, and that (if my calculations are correct) it'll be a refreshing comedy coming out at a time when people are sick of popcorn flicks.
So I think it'll be a decent draw, not a blockbuster by any means. What could bump the gross up, I hate to say it, is if:
A) If Daredevil becomes a big box-office phenomenon, which frankly? I'm not sure is going to happen. Studios are really overestimating comic book movies these days. I don't think the character is iconic or well-known enough to hit big. I could be totally wrong, especially if it turns out visually gorgeous.
B) JLo's love life stays hot in the tabloids for the next six months. Sad to say, this is probably very likely. If all these Ben and Jen romance rumors materialize? BOX OFFICE GOLD. Ugly but true.
Not that money is important.