Well, we suspected this would happen after Warner Bros. announced the release date for the giant killer shark movie Meg as March 2, 2018. 20th Century Fox has brought the release date for Shane Black’s Predator movie forward by 3 weeks and is now scheduled for release on February 9, 2018. The Predator still isn’t totally on its own on that day – also releasing February 9th is Fifty Shades Freed – the third chapter in the Fifty Shades series. An as-of-yet untitled Marvel/Fox movie, possibly Deadpool 2 or Gambit, moves from January 2018 to Predator’s slot in March.
Meg vs Predator. Who would have won?
So who would have won in the fight between Meg and Predator at the box office? Meg has been in development hell since Steve Alten’s novel came out in 1997 so everybody has been waiting for this movie to happen for a long time. It’s a smart move from Fox to shift Predator’s release date, I think, as both films are aimed at similar demographics.
Thanks to Darkoo for the news.
Already typing in the self destruct codes as he is sliding down.
Nothing screams "cool" as a prepared Predator. XD
"Farewell and ado, to you ladies of Earth"
I've just got the image of instead of him being munch in half, The Predator version is jumping head first at it, spear in hand and Gauntlet at full stretch lol
Just have the Pred wielding a massive spear and wearing Quint's hat. "Farewell and ado, to ye fair human ladies..."
Really just hoping that 'The Predator' will be more successful (and better overall) than Predators.
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The Kingsman comic was pretty niche, from what I understand. 50 Shades was based on a huge novel that millions of people had read. Recognisable names almost always beat unknown or original properties.
Predator is very much a recognisable brand.
I believe Predator fans and 50 Shades of Grey fans couldn't be more opposite of each other. There's no competition there.
The first one also beat out Kingsman during the opening week of it's release:
FSOG: $85,171,450
KINGSMAN: $36,206,331
Granted Predator has a larger fanbase than Kingsman, I still think it's a riskier move then releasing it against a shark movie. Also have to remember that Shane Black has stated that the film will be an "event film" and will have a larger budget, which obviously makes it's even more riskier.
Still, it's hard to believe there is a base large enough to choose Meg over the predator on opening night/weekend. If there is... then why not see both!
Do you have a link to that?
If they expected that much from it, they wouldn't care that it was releasing alongside Meg.
It's not about losing, it's about Meg cutting into it's audience. The same kind of people who will see The Predator are more likely to also be interested in Meg, so there'll be conflict. The people going to see Fifty Shades won't give a damn about The Predator, so they won't be losing any tickets to another movie.
Just wanna say that I think we'll hear more about Neill's Alien movie by next year.
Think about Fox is handling their X-Men movies: They're multiple timelines, numerous continuities and retcons.
As DeadPool would put it "These Timelines are so confusing ." Fox's Marvel liscenced properties art their top priority seeing as super hero films are the hot genre and they have to make a film based off the license or else the rights revert back to Marvel.
Speaking of which there was a rumor that Fox were contemplating reviving the Alien vs Predator movies and subsequent Alien Predator films as an expanded cinematic universe not unlike Marvel's avengers.
Tempting as that sound it dos pose as problematic at guaranteeing the film will always live up to audience expectations, not to confuse the integrity of either brands. We probably won't see that any time soon. If such an approach led to guaranteed quality films I'd be in full support, but that's not reality.
Im intrested in that one!
Plus, there's the 'date film' angle... Guys have a better chance convincing someone to go to a generic monster flick than one which famously revolves around skinning and ripping skulls out of people.
'Deadpool' was more subversive and had the comedy angle going for it - it had wider appeal. You have to play release dates carefully when it comes to something with the type of subject material 'Predator' films do.
feb 2017 and feb 2018
I don't think they'd be aiming at the same audience. Has the second one come out yet?