tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609651607047626640.post4159040496617522388..comments2023-05-15T17:30:00.244+08:00Comments on The Golden Rock: The Golden Rock - July 15th, 2007 EditionGoldenRockProductionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05455122636182081686noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609651607047626640.post-78699588637742157272007-07-17T00:05:00.000+08:002007-07-17T00:05:00.000+08:00Hey, Jason,Thanks for the links. I think the Sansp...Hey, Jason,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the links. I think the Sanspo headline is just a way to sensationalize the opening for a movie that's not really worth getting excited about. And yes, these guesstimates are completely ridiculous, and simply embarrassing most of the time. <BR/><BR/>And thanks for your comment about the podcast too.GoldenRockProductionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455122636182081686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609651607047626640.post-29110839478898028152007-07-16T20:47:00.000+08:002007-07-16T20:47:00.000+08:00For some reason, only the Sanspo article doesn't m...For some reason, only the Sanspo article doesn't mention it as live action, but other sources such as <A HREF="http://www.asahi.com/culture/nikkan/NIK200707150009.html" REL="nofollow">Asahi Shimbun</A> and <A HREF="http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/cinema/f-et-tp1-20070714-227019.html" REL="nofollow">Nikkan Sports</A> bill it as:<BR/><BR/>「日本実写作品として史上最大規模となる全国461館で封切られた」(「実写」 being "live action")<BR/><BR/>The guesstimates they make for final grosses are usually based on the opening weekend, which is only about 30% reliable at best as they're not able to factor in the effect other movies opening at the same time or soon after will have. Estimating before any figures have come in is madness.<BR/><BR/>Japanese people see less than 2 movies a year in the cinema per capita, whereas Americans see between 4 and 5 (I believe the figure is) -- making these premature guesstimates even more futile.<BR/><BR/>Those with the most hubris about potential grosses (coughHarukiKadokawacoughIshiharacough) suffered badly at the wickets.<BR/><BR/>I liked your podcast, by the way.Jason Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135107907380293928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609651607047626640.post-68501759158321026872007-07-16T14:53:00.000+08:002007-07-16T14:53:00.000+08:00(cont.) And I suppose the true question is whether...(cont.) And I suppose the true question is whether Saiyuki will meet expectations, or just become the next Genghis Khan movie?GoldenRockProductionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455122636182081686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609651607047626640.post-58831035927123677312007-07-16T14:50:00.000+08:002007-07-16T14:50:00.000+08:00Hi, Jason,I probably shouldn't be arguing with you...Hi, Jason,<BR/><BR/>I probably shouldn't be arguing with you about Japanese, but that report says this:<BR/><BR/>日本映画史上最大級の全国461スクリーンで公開<BR/><BR/>Which I translate to be the widest Japanese release ever on 461 screens nationwide. I doubt that Spirited Away would open any bigger than Howl's since Spirited Away's success would elevate expectations of Howl's. Then again, I wouldn't be surprised if Miyazaki's next film becomes the next widest release.GoldenRockProductionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455122636182081686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609651607047626640.post-65291281065730103802007-07-16T14:26:00.000+08:002007-07-16T14:26:00.000+08:00Saiyuki is being billed as the widest release ever...<I>Saiyuki</I> is being billed as the widest release ever for a live action film (beating out <I>Genghis Khan's</I> 446 screens), but I can't think of a domestic animated film that opened wider than <I>Howl's</I>, which bowed on 448 screens. Maybe <I>Spirited Away</I>?Jason Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135107907380293928noreply@blogger.com