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trackercowe · 05-06-2014, 05:20 PM

Got my tickets already, a shame they're not doing a back-to-back with First Class.

I am really worried that this may have a lackluster performance at the box office with its terrible positioning in the Summer, but here's hoping I am wrong. But people could already be in superhero withdraw after Captain America and Spider-Man were massive hits, and then it comes out the week after Godzilla and won't be in IMAX theatres.

Then of course there are the issues with Bryan Singer that could sway some people as well, I really think it will under perform at the BO just like Wolverine and First Class did. I doubt it will prevent them from making Age of Apocalypse, but they'll probably be forced to slash the budget (maybe losing some of the cast).

Oh and before anyone questions me making the statement that First Class did indeed underperform, most box office analysts said the same thing. It should have done similar numbers as Last Stand and Wolverine: Origins.

http://io9.com/5808790/why-did-x-men...the-box-office

Also purely speculation on my part, but does anyone else expect Gambit to make a cameo? I know everyone and their mother is part of it already, but the fans have been demanding his inclusion for ages, and he could play a big role in Apocalypse (possibly as a villain). Too bad Origins kinda screwed up his first appearance, but maybe they can they flat out ignore that version.

05-06-2014, 05:20 PM	#303
trackercowe Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Exp:	Got my tickets already, a shame they're not doing a back-to-back with First Class. I am really worried that this may have a lackluster performance at the box office with its terrible positioning in the Summer, but here's hoping I am wrong. But people could already be in superhero withdraw after Captain America and Spider-Man were massive hits, and then it comes out the week after Godzilla and won't be in IMAX theatres. Then of course there are the issues with Bryan Singer that could sway some people as well, I really think it will under perform at the BO just like Wolverine and First Class did. I doubt it will prevent them from making Age of Apocalypse, but they'll probably be forced to slash the budget (maybe losing some of the cast). Oh and before anyone questions me making the statement that First Class did indeed underperform, most box office analysts said the same thing. It should have done similar numbers as Last Stand and Wolverine: Origins. http://io9.com/5808790/why-did-x-men...the-box-office Also purely speculation on my part, but does anyone else expect Gambit to make a cameo? I know everyone and their mother is part of it already, but the fans have been demanding his inclusion for ages, and he could play a big role in Apocalypse (possibly as a villain). Too bad Origins kinda screwed up his first appearance, but maybe they can they flat out ignore that version. Last edited by trackercowe; 05-06-2014 at 05:31 PM.