$$$ now $$$ later

[RobertScorpio]

Nemesis is actually one of those few anomalies that did worse overseas (yikes) .

Well, it didn't get a simultaneous worldwide release and, when a film flops domestically, it's a hard sell when it opens weeks or months later internationally.

In Australia, "Nemesis" opened a whole week later than the USA, and Aussies heard a week of moaning and bitching and snickering coming out of the US. Despite this, NEM actually won the top opening weekend spot Down Under, but then it wasn't up against the mighty "Maid in Manhattan" either.

JJ's ST will be the first ST movie to get a simultaneous release in many countries which, thanks to the good ol' international date line, means... New Zealand and Australia see it first!

If it's released the same week as something else similar, I don't think it will make #1 .

So far the only ST movie to not have the #1 weekend opening slot in the US is "Nemesis". I wouldn't call J-Lo's movie "similar".

I don't see there's any chance of a repeat performance of that, either way. JJ's ST will be a success.

Yep..sound logic there...and I totally agree...

Rob
Scorpio

 

[the quickening]

After 10 movies, TREK has never had a stratosphere hit--especially in foreign markets. In order to be successful, this TREK film is going to HAVE to be an "event" film--good or interesting enough to capture the media and public imagination. Therefore, the question of competition is a moot point. A film that is a monster hit, transcends the time of release and competition. Summer movies offer the possibility of making more money. Paramount made the best choice. This film is a hugh gamble anyway you look at it.