Forum - View topicNEWS: Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Film Earns Total of US$1,079,898 in U.S. Screenings
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fuuma_monou
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Over one million dollars!
https://youtu.be/EJR1H5tf5wE?si=Wx5ybouSJf_d-Wl3 |
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Nionel
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It's not the kind of numbers you see from more mainstream films, but definitely not bad for what it is. I'm happy to have contributed to a successful US theatrical run.
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Beatdigga
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For one week and less than 800 theaters this is a pretty decent haul, especially when broken down per theater. Prime Video probably sees it as a decent investment because of that success. |
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mdo7
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I can say the same thing, not since Gundam Wing, no other Gundam anime titles was able to replicate this same level of success in the US like that. But seeing this Gundam film (particular this title) exceeding expectation amongst anime fandom, and geek fandom scholars would surprise many. I wonder if Hideaki Anno being the writer (along with Studio Khara) for this film might have played a big role into why this particular Gundam film was able to make this sum amount of money in the US's theatrical run? I wonder what would've happened if Sunrise had gotten Studio Ghibli (and before you asked, yes I know about Ghibli being involved in animating one of Gundam Unicorn's OVA) instead of Khara, or even if Hayao Miyazaki was the writer, or producer instead of Anno, would this be making like $10 million at the US box office if Miyazaki or Ghibli's name was attached to this? 
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Deacon Blues
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That's a bit of a stretch. SEED FREEDOM numbers certainly would've beaten GQuuuuuuX numbers if they had more than two days (though sales figures still indicate it was very strong for those two days). Also, Gundam Wing isn't an apt comparison here, either.
Ah, another one of CBR's infamous misinfo articles. Why do people link to that site like it's reliable? Ghibli didn't co-produce the episode (I don't know why ANN lists "co-producer" either when that isn't how they're credited). All Ghibli did was handle some in-between animation for the show. Their role was no different than what Khara already did during Build Divers, Gundam Thunderbolt and other works. |
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mdo7
Posts: 7032 Location: Katy, Texas, USA |
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Uh, where did you get the info on Gundam SEED FREEDOM's US box office number? Because I looked everywhere on ANN and on the web, and I can't find anything on that. Could you linked me that information that you made this claim to.
Ah, Gundam Unicorn work is listed on Studio Ghibli's Wikipedia, so that's not a misinformation, and I believe the end credit on Gundam Unicorn's episode 3 has listed Ghibli as co-producer for that one. So yeah, it's siginificant that Ghibli is a co-producer for that episode, you looking down on Ghibli for their role on Gundam Unicorn's 3rd episode is just like saying that Cartoon Saloon (an Irish studio) contribution on Mamoru Hosoda's Belle is not significant. Do you have evidence that CBR is giving out misinformation? Also, I looked at Studio Khara's doing Gundam Build Divers, and Gundam Thunderbolt, I don't see it listed on Wikipedia or put on the same level as Ghibli being co-producer for Unicorn OVA's episode 3. So unless you have something that can counter mine, I'm not sure if I can take what you said seriously. |
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Deacon Blues
Posts: 405 Location: Albuquerque, NM |
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Yes, you can email the same folks for the information as I did last year over at The Numbers ([email protected])
Ah, yes... let's all cite Wikipedia because that place is definitely not riddled with errors! Do you mean the same Wikipedia that tried to claim that G-Saviour is a Canadian film when it's not (check the fun edit log over that one)? I'd caution about citing them for things on their ENG side. The JPN side, on the other hand, is way more detailed and has easier to track sources. I suggest looking at the actual credits for the episode. They're not listed anywhere else in the credits outside of the "in-between animation" category. View the credits here. So it's always been a bit of a jump to say they were "co-producing" the episode. I have no idea where that even came from in the first place. Unless there is some overlooked press release, it's been one of those tiny things people have been wrong about for a while now.
Again, you're relying too much on the supposed "fact" that Ghibli is co-producer when they're not, according to the actual credit roll. They hold the same staff roll credit as Khara in their various assists over the years. You can even scroll down to the production cooperation credits on Khara's JPN wiki page. You'll see the same credits for "in-between animation" on Thunderbolt and Build Divers. Even ANN has that listed in their database. If Ghibli really was a "co-producer" on the episode, they'd definitely be credited as such. Why would you bury a major studio assistance like that? |
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mdo7
Posts: 7032 Location: Katy, Texas, USA |
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You're going to need an article or a press release on that one, I can't relied on somebody's word of mouth (that includes yours). You give me an article or a written data on that one, or I can't take whatever you said as evidence. If you believe that, then how come ANN, or any other anime sites doesn't have an article on that. Why didn't Bandai-Namco release a press release in English on that? Why did Variety, Hollywood Reporter, nor Deadline Hollywood release any article on Gundam SEED FREEDOM's US Box office report?
Uh, the casts are Canadians, hello!!! Also, do you know Ray Mona (the one who uncovered the live-action/Animation pilot plot for Sailor Moon, and also one for Saint Seiya American pilot)? Because she's the one who uncovered these cancelled live-action western (and one is Canadian and maybe related to G-Saviour) Gundam pilots for the US/North American market. I think you may have heard of "Revolution", the Gundam pilot that was done in Canada and might be connected to G-Saviour when in term of the same production team and was done in Canada like G-Saviour. If you think G-Saviour is not a Canadian production, then you would've connect the "Revolution" Gundam live-action pitch to G-Saviour altogether, and they're both done in Canada. Why would you think that G-Saviour is not a Canadian production when you have Canadian actors, and also you got Renaissance-Atlantic, the Canadian company that was involved with Sailor Moon, Saint Seiya pilot, and now the Gundam pilot pitch that Ray Mona revealed in her video was involved in these? You don't think that G-Saviour's production may have originated from the pilot pitch that Ray Mona has uncovered.
Then how come nobody else is defending or backing you on ANN, and how come nobody else is telling me I'm incorrect other then you? If you're correct, then how come you didn't correct Wikipedia, you have a Wikipedia account, do you. Why don't you input it yourself? You know what, how do I know you're not a troll? I'm reporting you to the mod for possible impersonation. |
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Deacon Blues
Posts: 405 Location: Albuquerque, NM |
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See, here's the thing. If you actually look up that website and actually email who I told you to instead of immediately dismissing something, it'd all make sense. Not everything gets a shiny press release. Do you think Gundam Narrative's sales figures got a press release? Pffft. No. Cucuruz Doan's Island either? Nope. If you think major outlets like that are going to report on the niche market film, I've got some lovely beachfront property in Arizona to sell you.
This is seriously getting off-topic, but that means nothing. A majority of the X-Files was filmed on location in Canada and also used Canadian actors. Halo and Fallout were also done the same way. Do you think those shows are Canadian as a result? No, they're not. Stop being daft. You can take the L for this, it's okay.
You're seriously derailing the topic at hand here by deflecting wildly instead of just acknowledging that the Wikipedia contains inaccurate information and (gosh) places could actually be wrong for a long time without anyone noticing! Even if ANN here gets flagged with a "hey, there's an error!" in the encyclopedia, it rarely if ever gets corrected (there's hundreds if not thousands of those red dots on here). The only "connection" the live-action project "could" "potentially" have to G-Saviour film are the whisperings that Producer Inoue is referring to in his production breakdown (which oh, by the way, also details how it's not a Canadian production) and is part of the reason they made a mad dash to have a live-action film in the first place. There was a prevalent fear that America could develop something on its own and thus have the claim to fame in that regard, but it is in no other way tied to the film itself or the staff. The fact that anything behind that particular weird jaunt is Canadian is entirely irrelevant.
Again, that pitch has nothing to do with the film itself. But, to clear the air, you also have Producer Inoue's wife quite literally saying there's misinformation about the film production. Here, let me cite the line in particular: また、制作（製作）がカナダと表記されている誤情報も散見されますが、カナダは「実写部分の撮影」を行っただけで、制作はあくまでもアメリカです。 Translation: There’s also some misinformation floating around stating the production was done in Canada, but Canada only handled the “live-action portion filming,” and the production was ultimately done in America. Before you dismiss her as a simple nobody, she's been a longtime haunter of the Sunrise offices and has contributed extensively to Gundam behind-the-scenes for decades (and is the author of the novel, incidentally). But if you want to talk about further misinformation, people also erroneously believe that Polestar is a Canadian company, but they were based out of Los Angeles. It boils down to the fact that this erroneous information has existed for so long with no one questioning it which makes it harder for people to accept. Believe me, I know. I debunk a lot of crap in the fandom.
Probably because most people don't notice half the errors. Why do a bulk of the errors that persist on this very site still exist despite them being flagged? Hm? Isn't the site always looking for people to help? Is it possible there is a massive backlog that can't be addressed timely (if ever, sadly)? Have you ever tried to edit the Wiki and not have it end in an editing war? That's a serious question. You can back up things with a list a mile long with sources, and someone will still just go "nah, screw the facts" and revert it. There comes a time when it turns into a losing battle. If you think I'm still so wrong, then by all means, please, counter with more evidence of your own. I'm sorry, but it's a bit hard to refute hard evidence of the credit roll from the actual episode. There is literally nothing else in and around the episode that says "co-production."
Hardy har har. If someone is going to impersonate me, then they clearly have more issues than National Geographic. At any rate, best not to clog up the thread with unrelated matters. If this still needs to be discussed it can be taken to PM since you're alerting me with every reply as it is. |
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Tony K.
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Okay, guys. The thread is about Gundam GQuuuuuuX. You can argue about what studio produced or co-produced other Gundam titles not Gundam GQuuuuuuX, or which property was more popular and made more money in private.
I know you've been warned about backseat moderating in the past. So here it is, again: please don't cause a scene by openly threatening to report people. It looks bad in general and is disruptive to the thread. I feel like it's a kid telling another kid on the playground they're gonna' tell a teacher on them while he wags his finger. You don't have have to tell the kid or wag your finger. Just tell a teacher, and teacher will observe and make the call (or not). Anyway, I don't deem the most recent exchanges about production semantics to be a major problem. You guys are getting worked up over nothing. The borderline name-calling and condescension towards each other is killing the vibe, though. So don't do that (*shakes ruler*). Thanks. |
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