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Edited by Mrph1 on Jul 29th 2024 at 3:09:00 PM
I think Deadpool is very likely to be the best of the solo movies (and I'm definitely planning to see it), but that doesn't necessarily mean highest-grossing. It's an R-rated dark action comedy, which is a fairly niche category. I'd guess it's absolute top range would be around the level of Kingsman this year (another R-rated dark satirical action comedy), with around $130 mil.
edited 25th Nov '15 4:34:15 PM by Galadriel
Man Of Steel: $290 mil domestic, $688 mil global
Captain America The Winter Soldier: $260 mil domestic, $714 mil global
Based on that, it's not completely unreasonable to think BVS will do better domestically. But given the very mixed response to Man Of Steel and the overwhelmingly positive response to Winter Solider, and the popularity of the rest of the Avengers, I expect Civil War to better.
It basically depends on how much box office pull you think Batman (sans Nolan) has. If BVS can pull Dark Knight Rises kind of numbers, then it will win.
edited 25th Nov '15 4:43:21 PM by Galadriel
Considering that 700 million is a jump from 350 of the previous one, and other Phase 2 movies too experienced pretty sharp increase, I still wouldn't bet on that.
Also, I'm pretty sure the other media that ties into Civil War do better job in building up the hype than BVS do.
Or maybe I'm completely wrong and be surprised at the actual outcome in 2016.
-shrugs-
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Sure, but there is also Iron Man in the movie, and his last movie nearly made Avengers numbers. Then there is the fact that The Winter Soldier is considered by many the best Marvel movie while Man of Steel is very controversial and at least partly made as much because many considered it some sort of spiritual successor of the Dark Knight trilogy.
edited 25th Nov '15 4:48:53 PM by Swanpride
New interview with the Russo bros. about the trailer that just dropped.
Very interesting stuff.
Some of the more interesting stuff I found within that interview:
edited 25th Nov '15 5:15:06 PM by MadSkillz
Interesting shit.
Looks like they'll do a better job of making both sides equal this time around.
So Bucky is framed for a bombing, which makes turning himself in far less of an option then it would have been before, because there's no order to take him in alive.
I'm wondering how this will play out.
One Strip! One Strip!They seem to have a very firm idea about the characters and their arcs. I like it.
Visit my Tumblr! I may say things. The Bureau ProjectI wonder what they mean by luminescence on the Panther suit.
That is interesting they once again are taking the time to say they are heavily "modernizing" Zemo. I think the people that called that he is going to be a politician manipulating the Accords are onto something.
I also like the idea of tracing Tony's history with Captain America as a legend. I did always think the "That's the guy my dad never shut up about?!" line was indicative of deeper issues.
Well, vibranium is sorta shiny.
This all has got me very fascinated about the film, and confident that they can handle these arcs. One of the things I like a lot about The Winter Soldier is that they starred multiple characters with distinct but related arcs. Every time I watch it, I feel like I can focus on a different character and see something new.

Sony hasn't exactly tapped out, they decided to join the strongest gang on the playground - smart move. I wouldn't count Fox out though
Civil War vs Dawn of Justice vs X-men
X-men will loose this one for sure. And I go against the trend and say that Civil war will make more than Dawn of Justice, simply because it has a longer built-up. I would be very surprised if it makes less than Winter Soldier made, and not that Surprised if it comes close to Iron Man 3 numbers. With Dawn of Justice I would be very surprised if it even makes The Dark Knight numbers...there simply isn't enough built-up, and Man of Steel is a very controversial movie.
Deadpool vs Dr. Strange vs Suicide Squat
That is actually the more interesting battle of the year. Deadpool might be R-rated, but the marketing campaign they have is knocking it out of the park, plus, it will be the first one out of the gate. Dr. Strange has mostly it's incredible cast as well as the fact that it belongs to the MCU going for it. With Suicide Squat a lot hinges on Dawn of Justice.