Even with James Cameron and Linda Hamilton reuniting with Arnold Schwarzenegger in an R-rated sequel which stole from the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' playbook, 'Terminator: Dark Fate' once again failed to avoid Judgment Day.
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Even with James Cameron and Linda Hamilton reuniting with Arnold Schwarzenegger in an R-rated sequel which stole from theonce again failed to avoid Judgment Day because audiences just don’t care about thefaced judgement day once again yesterday, earning just $10.6 million on Friday.
didn’t do it. The pitches change, the hooks differ, but the result is always the same. Just because folks likedin 1991 does not mean they have any interest in additionalmovies. Just because something was once popular doesn’t mean audiences care for a new iteration. The sheer hubris, to try to convince audiences three times in a row to want something that they clearly don’t want, at great expense, is frankly appalling. The “this time folks will bite” attitude is what has left theatrical moviegoing in grave peril as streaming and television networks have filled the gap for something beyond cover records of yesterday’s former glories. It is one thing to try a reboot, strike out and move on.
reboots. Those unrequested brand exploitations also seemed to make all the wrong choices leading up to release. Whilewas rejected with just $65 million. Sure enough, the $113 million earned byis heading toward $24 million opening weekend and under-$55 million total in China after a $9.45 million Friday.is being distributed by Paramount domestically and Fox/Disney overseas . It would be cruelly ironic if it bombed in North America while scoring overseas, giving Disney an un-needed victory.
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