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RavenWilder Since: Apr, 2009
#4476: Mar 16th 2025 at 9:13:37 AM

Scriptwise, it very much felt like the Cartoon Network original it was originally meant to be, but the animation quality is really excellent.

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#4477: Mar 16th 2025 at 9:59:02 AM

As a reminder, the movie's only grossed $3.2 million on opening weekend so far. Anyone find that pretty low for a movie these days?
Right now, I'm just aggravated at the amount of people I'm seeing who aren't interested in going to watch this because it's not "Coyote Vs. Acme".

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fragglelover Since: Jun, 2012
#4478: Mar 16th 2025 at 10:34:02 AM

People seem to have trouble understanding that WB will see this failing as further evidence that the Looney Tunes are outdated junk that they need to drop, rather than "if this fails, that just means people don't want to see them in films/want more than just Daffy and Porky/etc"

KiraKiwi410 Since: Jun, 2024
#4479: Mar 16th 2025 at 10:45:40 AM

https://corporate.tubitv.com/press/whats-coming-to-tubi-in-april-2/

Various Warner Brothers projects will be coming to Tubi on April 1, such as The Lego Movie and The Looney Tunes Show.

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#4480: Mar 16th 2025 at 11:05:57 AM

[up][up][up]People aren't watching it because they don't know it exists...

And for others it's just not available "to a theater near you".

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#4482: Mar 16th 2025 at 11:16:52 AM

People aren't watching it because they don't know it exists
I'm well aware of that, but I have seen people on Facebook and Twitter, for posts that are specifically for "The Day The Earth Blew Up", who have made it clear that they'd rather see Coyote Vs. Acme.

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#4483: Mar 16th 2025 at 12:30:08 PM

[up] (4x) As someone who watches Tubi.... yes.

Edit: I was referring to KiraKiwi410's post.

Edited by ToonAbby on Mar 16th 2025 at 2:30:49 PM

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#4484: Mar 16th 2025 at 1:54:01 PM

Just for funsies, here's Deadline's breakdown of TDTEBU's performance:

Ketchup Entertainment’s rescue of Warner Bros.’ Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up had a $1M Friday for a projected $3.1M opening off a B+ CinemaScore and 89% on PostTrak with a 72% definite recommend. Don’t make the assumption that this is where the shelved Coyote vs. Acme would wind up gross-wise. This is an indie studio releasing a major studio film, hence marketing costs are significantly lower than what a Warner Bros could pump out. This title was originally greenlit for Max, but with the Warner Bros Discovery restructuring was sent to the American Film Market instead to be sold on the market. The Daffy Duck and Porky Pig pic had its world premiere at Annecy International Animation Film Festival last summer. Looney Tunes was 64% dude leaning, 43% of the audience between 25-34 and 26% between 18-24, with 22% parents, 17% kids and 61% general audiences. Diversity demos are 47% Caucasian, 28% Latino and Hispanic, 8% Black, 11% Asian American and 5% other. Any U.S. coins for this movie can be found in the South Central, Midwest and West. AMC Burbank is leading the way with $11K.

Also, it's on track to be that indie studio's highest-grossing film, so that's at least an acomplishment.

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#4485: Mar 16th 2025 at 2:02:41 PM

I'm sure that when word of mouth spreads, the movie will make higher grosses next weekend.

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#4486: Mar 16th 2025 at 2:19:45 PM

Note that the $3 million is 1/5 of the budget, which is a lot better than I expected it to do. I suspect that if you include foreign box office, it'll probably make its budget back and, maybe, even turn a profit... but whether the WB decides to take another risk like this remains to be seen.

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#4487: Mar 16th 2025 at 2:30:25 PM

This is the fourth Looney Tunes original theatrical film after Space Jam: A New Legacy.

Edited by Dictionaryman616 on Mar 16th 2025 at 5:30:52 AM

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#4488: Mar 16th 2025 at 2:37:56 PM

Context: Warner Bros. Discovery Pulls Classic Looney Tunes Episodes from Max, Leaving Fans in Limbo

In a move that has left animation enthusiasts reeling, Warner Bros. Discovery has removed all classic Looney Tunes episodes from its streaming platform Max as of March 16, 2025. The decision strips the service of the iconic shorts that introduced generations to characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig, replacing them with a void that has sparked confusion and frustration among subscribers. While newer iterations of the franchise, such as New Looney Tunes and Tiny Toons Looniversity, remain available for streaming, the absence of the original classics has raised questions about the company’s intentions—and whether this is another misstep in its handling of the beloved catalog.

https://cordcuttersnews.com/warner-bros-discovery-pulls-classic-looney-tunes-episodes-from-max-leaving-fans-in-limbo/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJEI4NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZ6U-xLSCdxGcINeF0F_-NWiqfcspeLJoP7Ji_R_qlyb1hUlefTs5R8KHw_aem_afDrxE_B0wxza0rVq31A4g

I really hope Tubi wont remove the shorts like Max did.

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#4489: Mar 16th 2025 at 2:39:41 PM

They might. With streaming services having scattered medias, especially Paramount+, they might even end up on Amazon Prime Video or any existing one. It's no guarantee.

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#4490: Mar 16th 2025 at 2:42:07 PM

[up] Let me rephrase that, I hope the classic Looney Tunes are up AT LEAST somewhere.

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#4491: Mar 16th 2025 at 3:37:58 PM

So, if I’m hearing this correctly, WB is doing this while there’s a new LT movie out? Where’s the logic in that?

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#4492: Mar 16th 2025 at 4:01:03 PM

Same thing more or less happened when Cartoon Network took off airings of Looney Tunes just as Back In Action was coming out.

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fragglelover Since: Jun, 2012
#4493: Mar 16th 2025 at 4:25:28 PM

I would like to state that I had wanted to go see it this week, but wound up getting sick.

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#4494: Mar 16th 2025 at 4:30:01 PM

I really want to see it, but I don't drive or have a lot of money. My friend usually pays for the Uber, tickets, and snacks, and stuff, but he was busy this weekend. I'm worried that if I don't see it, it will bomb, and I keep seeing people on Bluesky saying "IF YOU DON'T WATCH THIS MOVIE YOU HATE 2D ANIMATION AND WE WILL KILL YOU WITH HAMMERS"

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#4495: Mar 16th 2025 at 5:42:05 PM

It was redundant to delay the film to March when they should've just dropped it in February like originally intended. Also, I just realized that that untitled Looney Tunes movie might've been "Bye Bye Bunny" which of course with Bugs Bunny as the titular protagonist until it got Zaslaved.

Most detractors are hollering that this film is obselete since Gen Z and Alpha aren't supposedly adjusted or into Looney Tunes unlike Millennials, Gen X, and the Baby Boomers. They're understating it to Looney Tunes: Back in Action.

Edited by Dictionaryman616 on Mar 16th 2025 at 8:53:28 AM

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#4496: Mar 16th 2025 at 6:05:59 PM

How ironic that The Day the Earth Blew Up was finally released yet Max got rid of most of the Looney Tunes-related content.

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#4497: Mar 16th 2025 at 6:21:13 PM

Yeah, word of mouth is going to have to do a lot of heavy-lifting for this movie.

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#4498: Mar 16th 2025 at 7:12:36 PM

It would have been darkly hilarious if the last Looney Tunes movie was "Bye Bye Bunny".

Looney Tunes future being uncertain makes Space Jam: A New Legacy hit harder. After all, one of the major plot points in that movie was the Looney Tunes being uncertain of their future in this world. The whole reason Bugs was all alone was because the rest left for greener pastures.

Edited by M84 on Mar 16th 2025 at 10:14:29 PM

Disgusted, but not surprised
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#4499: Mar 16th 2025 at 7:48:39 PM

One of the people I watch on Twitch said they have no interest in seeing this movie simply because they didn't think Space Jam 2 was good.

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#4500: Mar 16th 2025 at 7:50:56 PM

I guess their rationale is that Space Jam 2 was a sign that WB doesn't know how to make a good Looney Tunes movie anymore.

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