Warcraft Movie Scores $47M in Day 1 Sales in China

SBFord · June 2016

Warcraft Movie Scores $47M in Day 1 Sales in China

The Warcraft movie has smashed Chinese box office records, even surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Opening day generated a whopping $47M in ticket sales compared to about $30M for Star Wars. This is compared to what analysts expect will be about $25M for US audiences.

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SavageHorizon · June 2016

Don't upset the haters it's a flop I tell you.

filmoret · June 2016

@ movie critics, open mouth, insert foot

Bloodaxes · June 2016

As much as I found it cheesy it was not that bad.

I hope it doesn't flop as there is a ton of lore they could use for the movies and maybe potential other games try movies too (Diablo for instance).

DKLond · June 2016

Movie deserves to be a bit, imo - so that's good news.

Rusque · June 2016

Chinese people aren't REAL people. The only sales that matter are western sales, primarily USA sales. Why? Because reasons.

In case it's not obvious . . . sarcasm is present in my post.

Fusion · June 2016

Bloodaxes said:

As much as I found it cheesy it was not that bad.

I hope it doesn't flop as there is a ton of lore they could use for the movies and maybe potential other games try movies too (Diablo for instance).

Regardless of the quality of the movie, it's not going to flop because of the raving fan-base anything Blizzard does, has.

DKLond · June 2016

Fusion said:

Bloodaxes said:

As much as I found it cheesy it was not that bad.

I hope it doesn't flop as there is a ton of lore they could use for the movies and maybe potential other games try movies too (Diablo for instance).

Regardless of the quality of the movie, it's not going to flop because of the raving fan-base anything Blizzard does, has.

So, if it's actually a fantastic movie that people love - it's still because of the raving fan-base that it doesn't flop?

rodingo · June 2016

I don't think anyone who has even a slight pulse on gaming, WoW, and MMOs in general doubted the movie would do great in China. And despite movie critics, I too will probably go see it in a week or two. I already have thousands of hours of entertainment pertaining to Azeroth spread across from the first Warcraft RTS to Warcraft 3 and of course World of Warcraft. What's a few more hours?

I'm also willing to bet that the majority of those who are bashing the movie before seeing it or WoW in general in order to look cool or edgy on these forums are probably some of the ones you would see first in line waiting to get a ticket on opening day.

Bloodaxes · June 2016

DKLond said:

Fusion said:

Bloodaxes said:

As much as I found it cheesy it was not that bad.

I hope it doesn't flop as there is a ton of lore they could use for the movies and maybe potential other games try movies too (Diablo for instance).
Regardless of the quality of the movie, it's not going to flop because of the raving fan-base anything Blizzard does, has.

So, if it's actually a fantastic movie that people love - it's still because of the raving fan-base that it doesn't flop?

To be honest I'm a gamer but when we went to watch this movie I kinda felt a little ashamed of being one next to some of them.

Some of those people in the movie theatre where clapping, shouting, whistling, laughing for absolute nothing! (The slap in the face was NOT funny) and I was facepalming myself all the time.

DKLond · June 2016

Bloodaxes said:

DKLond said:

Fusion said:

Bloodaxes said:

As much as I found it cheesy it was not that bad.

I hope it doesn't flop as there is a ton of lore they could use for the movies and maybe potential other games try movies too (Diablo for instance).
Regardless of the quality of the movie, it's not going to flop because of the raving fan-base anything Blizzard does, has.

So, if it's actually a fantastic movie that people love - it's still because of the raving fan-base that it doesn't flop?

To be honest I'm a gamer but when we went to watch this movie I kinda felt a little ashamed of being one next to some of them.

Some of those people in the movie theatre where clapping, shouting, whistling, laughing for absolute nothing! (The slap in the face was NOT funny) and I was facepalming myself all the time.

Are you saying only gamers are like that?

Because I'm pretty sure people were morons in the theater way, way before games became popular enough to base movies on

Bloodaxes · June 2016

DKLond said:

Bloodaxes said:

DKLond said:

Fusion said:

Bloodaxes said:

As much as I found it cheesy it was not that bad.

I hope it doesn't flop as there is a ton of lore they could use for the movies and maybe potential other games try movies too (Diablo for instance).
Regardless of the quality of the movie, it's not going to flop because of the raving fan-base anything Blizzard does, has.

So, if it's actually a fantastic movie that people love - it's still because of the raving fan-base that it doesn't flop?

To be honest I'm a gamer but when we went to watch this movie I kinda felt a little ashamed of being one next to some of them.

Some of those people in the movie theatre where clapping, shouting, whistling, laughing for absolute nothing! (The slap in the face was NOT funny) and I was facepalming myself all the time.

Are you saying only gamers are like that?

Because I'm pretty sure people were morons in the theater way, way before games became popular enough to base movies on

Well it was the first time me and my friends witnessed something that big of scale in our small island. I never went to a movie and had people shout, whistle just because they saw Blizzard written on the screen...

Only other movie that had people laughing out loud was Deadpool but that was understandably considering the movie.

Horusra · June 2016

Bloodaxes said:

DKLond said:

Bloodaxes said:

DKLond said:

Fusion said:

Bloodaxes said:

As much as I found it cheesy it was not that bad.

I hope it doesn't flop as there is a ton of lore they could use for the movies and maybe potential other games try movies too (Diablo for instance).
Regardless of the quality of the movie, it's not going to flop because of the raving fan-base anything Blizzard does, has.

So, if it's actually a fantastic movie that people love - it's still because of the raving fan-base that it doesn't flop?

To be honest I'm a gamer but when we went to watch this movie I kinda felt a little ashamed of being one next to some of them.

Some of those people in the movie theatre where clapping, shouting, whistling, laughing for absolute nothing! (The slap in the face was NOT funny) and I was facepalming myself all the time.

Are you saying only gamers are like that?

Because I'm pretty sure people were morons in the theater way, way before games became popular enough to base movies on

Well it was the first time me and my friends witnessed something that big of scale in our small island. I never went to a movie and had people shout, whistle just because they saw Blizzard written on the screen...

Only other movie that had people laughing out loud was Deadpool but that was understandably considering the movie.

Never been to an opening weekend of a Star Wars movie?

Bloodaxes · June 2016

Horusra said:

Bloodaxes said:

DKLond said:

Bloodaxes said:

DKLond said:

Fusion said:

Bloodaxes said:

As much as I found it cheesy it was not that bad.

I hope it doesn't flop as there is a ton of lore they could use for the movies and maybe potential other games try movies too (Diablo for instance).
Regardless of the quality of the movie, it's not going to flop because of the raving fan-base anything Blizzard does, has.

So, if it's actually a fantastic movie that people love - it's still because of the raving fan-base that it doesn't flop?

To be honest I'm a gamer but when we went to watch this movie I kinda felt a little ashamed of being one next to some of them.

Some of those people in the movie theatre where clapping, shouting, whistling, laughing for absolute nothing! (The slap in the face was NOT funny) and I was facepalming myself all the time.

Are you saying only gamers are like that?

Because I'm pretty sure people were morons in the theater way, way before games became popular enough to base movies on

Well it was the first time me and my friends witnessed something that big of scale in our small island. I never went to a movie and had people shout, whistle just because they saw Blizzard written on the screen...

Only other movie that had people laughing out loud was Deadpool but that was understandably considering the movie.

Never been to an opening weekend of a Star Wars movie?

Not a big fan of Star Wars to go on an opening weekend. I haven't even watched last one that people said was amazing or whatever yet lol.

Horusra · June 2016

Bloodaxes said:

Horusra said:

Bloodaxes said:

DKLond said:

Bloodaxes said:

DKLond said:

Fusion said:

Bloodaxes said:

As much as I found it cheesy it was not that bad.

I hope it doesn't flop as there is a ton of lore they could use for the movies and maybe potential other games try movies too (Diablo for instance).
Regardless of the quality of the movie, it's not going to flop because of the raving fan-base anything Blizzard does, has.

So, if it's actually a fantastic movie that people love - it's still because of the raving fan-base that it doesn't flop?

To be honest I'm a gamer but when we went to watch this movie I kinda felt a little ashamed of being one next to some of them.

Some of those people in the movie theatre where clapping, shouting, whistling, laughing for absolute nothing! (The slap in the face was NOT funny) and I was facepalming myself all the time.

Are you saying only gamers are like that?

Because I'm pretty sure people were morons in the theater way, way before games became popular enough to base movies on

Well it was the first time me and my friends witnessed something that big of scale in our small island. I never went to a movie and had people shout, whistle just because they saw Blizzard written on the screen...

Only other movie that had people laughing out loud was Deadpool but that was understandably considering the movie.

Never been to an opening weekend of a Star Wars movie?

Not a big fan of Star Wars to go on an opening weekend. I haven't even watched last one that people said was amazing or whatever yet lol.

People scream, yell, clap, shout out the phrases in the remakes, and generally act like fools.

Avanah · June 2016

So, it seems the Chinese Gold Farmers CEO treated all their employees to a Movie to reward them for their hard work.

Bloodaxes · June 2016

Horusra said:

Bloodaxes said:

Horusra said:

Bloodaxes said:

DKLond said:

Bloodaxes said:

DKLond said:

Fusion said:

Bloodaxes said:

As much as I found it cheesy it was not that bad.

I hope it doesn't flop as there is a ton of lore they could use for the movies and maybe potential other games try movies too (Diablo for instance).
Regardless of the quality of the movie, it's not going to flop because of the raving fan-base anything Blizzard does, has.

So, if it's actually a fantastic movie that people love - it's still because of the raving fan-base that it doesn't flop?

To be honest I'm a gamer but when we went to watch this movie I kinda felt a little ashamed of being one next to some of them.

Some of those people in the movie theatre where clapping, shouting, whistling, laughing for absolute nothing! (The slap in the face was NOT funny) and I was facepalming myself all the time.

Are you saying only gamers are like that?

Because I'm pretty sure people were morons in the theater way, way before games became popular enough to base movies on

Well it was the first time me and my friends witnessed something that big of scale in our small island. I never went to a movie and had people shout, whistle just because they saw Blizzard written on the screen...

Only other movie that had people laughing out loud was Deadpool but that was understandably considering the movie.

Never been to an opening weekend of a Star Wars movie?

Not a big fan of Star Wars to go on an opening weekend. I haven't even watched last one that people said was amazing or whatever yet lol.

People scream, yell, clap, shout out the phrases in the remakes, and generally act like fools.

Good thing I'm not a fan then lol! I'd hate that.

Horusra · June 2016

Bloodaxes said:

Horusra said:

Bloodaxes said:

Horusra said:

Bloodaxes said:

DKLond said:

Bloodaxes said:

DKLond said:

Fusion said:

Bloodaxes said:

As much as I found it cheesy it was not that bad.

I hope it doesn't flop as there is a ton of lore they could use for the movies and maybe potential other games try movies too (Diablo for instance).
Regardless of the quality of the movie, it's not going to flop because of the raving fan-base anything Blizzard does, has.

So, if it's actually a fantastic movie that people love - it's still because of the raving fan-base that it doesn't flop?

To be honest I'm a gamer but when we went to watch this movie I kinda felt a little ashamed of being one next to some of them.

Some of those people in the movie theatre where clapping, shouting, whistling, laughing for absolute nothing! (The slap in the face was NOT funny) and I was facepalming myself all the time.

Are you saying only gamers are like that?

Because I'm pretty sure people were morons in the theater way, way before games became popular enough to base movies on

Well it was the first time me and my friends witnessed something that big of scale in our small island. I never went to a movie and had people shout, whistle just because they saw Blizzard written on the screen...

Only other movie that had people laughing out loud was Deadpool but that was understandably considering the movie.

Never been to an opening weekend of a Star Wars movie?

Not a big fan of Star Wars to go on an opening weekend. I haven't even watched last one that people said was amazing or whatever yet lol.

People scream, yell, clap, shout out the phrases in the remakes, and generally act like fools.

Good thing I'm not a fan then lol! I'd hate that.

yeah it sucks

filmoret · June 2016

Bloodaxes said:

DKLond said:

Fusion said:

Bloodaxes said:

As much as I found it cheesy it was not that bad.

I hope it doesn't flop as there is a ton of lore they could use for the movies and maybe potential other games try movies too (Diablo for instance).
Regardless of the quality of the movie, it's not going to flop because of the raving fan-base anything Blizzard does, has.

So, if it's actually a fantastic movie that people love - it's still because of the raving fan-base that it doesn't flop?

To be honest I'm a gamer but when we went to watch this movie I kinda felt a little ashamed of being one next to some of them.

Some of those people in the movie theatre where clapping, shouting, whistling, laughing for absolute nothing! (The slap in the face was NOT funny) and I was facepalming myself all the time.

So they were acting like a bunch of non social nerds?

Bloodaxes · June 2016

There's a part in the movie that is a bit hard on your eyes if you watch it in 3D.

Just a warning.

k61977 · June 2016

As soon as I saw the critics reviews giving it bad scores I knew it would make tens of millions on opening day. If you take everything the critics say and put the opposite you actually have a real review. Critic reviews are a joke in themselves. If critics hate it I normally love it and vice versus.

Not a fan of CGI mixed into live action but I will go see it regardless because I liked the lore even if they water it down for the movie.

Sovrath · June 2016

My guess is the movie is fine. I was just watching Movie Bob's review and he absolutely hated it. His reasons were that he suspected that the movie was made by a fan who loved the source material too much.

While that may be, I am thinking that too much is being made of what the movie "should be" and instead of just thinking "it's only a movie".

Bloodaxes · June 2016

Sovrath said:

My guess is the movie is fine. I was just watching Movie Bob's review and he absolutely hated it. His reasons were that he suspected that the movie was made by a fan who loved the source material too much.

While that may be, I am thinking that too much is being made of what the movie "should be" and instead of just thinking "it's only a movie".

It's another case of people hating x movie because they know all the lore and the movie is not following it.

I liked the last X Men but I heard people complain about it due to the lore.

Not saying this warcraft movie is spectacular, but it's not bad.

Vorthanion · June 2016

I rarely pay attention to critics. For the most part, their tastes are not mine. I'll be going to the movie and making my own judgements. I can afford to be disappointed if that ends up being the case.

tenfootgoatman123 · June 2016

I imagine its easy to watch and doesn't tax ones brain too much which will be perfect for the WoW crowd given the game itself is easy to play and doesn't tax ones brain too much either . Its probably entertaining enough as a glossy and trashy family fantasy movie . Its Warcraft it was never going to be high art or high brow entertainment was it .

Sovrath · June 2016

Aori said:

tenfootgoatman123 said:

I imagine its easy to watch and doesn't tax ones brain too much which will be perfect for the WoW crowd given the game itself is easy to play and doesn't tax ones brain too much either .

Its probably entertaining enough as a glossy and trashy family fantasy movie .

Its Warcraft it was never going to be high art or high brow entertainment was it .

I can't think of any major American film that has ever come close to taxing the brain so not sure what that has to do with anything.

Depends on what you mean by "taxing the brain". I don't think, in general, blockbusters of any nation are there to "tax the brain".

But Deer Hunter, Apocalypse Now, 12 Angry Men and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest come to mind.

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