Scott Pilgrim gets dominated.

[Axolotl]

Actually looking at those numbers, is it really that bad? The only thing they ensure is that there won't be a sequel and we don't want a sequel anyway do we?

Besides, I bet Terry Gilliam would kill for success like that.

This is actually the best comment I've read here. MINE SHRIVELS BEFORE IT!

Because really, how does it matter? It's not a dick waving contest. Are you upset that people didn't go see a film you think is really good? Well I'm upset that Cannes films don't get shown in mainstream cinemas, but it's not that big of a deal. Are you upset that a film you think is worse than the one you like is performing better? You should be more mature than that. Are you upset that this will mean that there will be no sequel for the movie you like? Why would you need a sequel when the film is probably better of without it?

The Expendables outperformed Scott Pilgrim, so what? You still saw it, and you still enjoyed it. That's what matters.

Thanks for the commpliment and eloquently put with that last sentance.

Now to expand on my point, failure at the box office doesn't mean movies like Scott Pilgrim won't be made, they probably won't see a similarly budgetted one for a while but we'll still get inventive cool films.

In the end the movie are the only thing of note, and if half what I've heard of Scott Pilgrim is true, then it's been the greatest success we could hope for.
I refrenced Terry Gilliam because he's a master of destroying money. Seriously no diretor is as proficient at failing commercially as Terry Gilliam, but you know what? He still makes great movies all the time, he bleeds money all over the place but in the end it doesn't stop him delivering fun inventive and unique films. If Edgar Wright becomes aother Terry Gilliam then I'm happy, we've all seen success ruin a director and failure doesn't doom one either.

 

[KingTiger]

I didnt watch Scott Pilgrim and instead went for the Expendables. Come on its Stalone and Bruce Willis as well as a whole gang of badass actors vs a whiney sappy romance gig by a horny kid :/

Its like deciding to watch a W40k space marine movie or a Care bear episode.

Of course I would watch the manliness inspiring movie with the great professional actors.

 

[Mordwyl]

As I told my best friend, my manliness jizzed just seeing the trailer of The Expendables. Scott Pilgrim is nice and everything but I don't know...

 

[Axolotl]

Actually looking at those numbers, is it really that bad? The only thing they ensure is that there won't be a sequel and we don't want a sequel anyway do we?

Besides, I bet Terry Gilliam would kill for success like that.

...Y- yes. Those numbers are very bad! 10 million to produce and 10 million weekend!? Thats BAD. And its a shame too.

For the people who funded it maybbe but for us? It won't harm the film in any way and as I've pointed out It won't stop cool and unique films being made. It just means those films won't be Scott Pilgrim clones. And that's a good thing in my book.

 

[ANImaniac89]

Its kind of funny if you think about it
Real Life works like High School
the big dumb jock always wins over the geeky one

 

[Accountfailed]

I don't get it, someone fill me in on what the hell this about? some kind of lame movie with vidja references so... I should care, WHY?

need moar info.

 

[xXAsherahXx]

Scott Pilgrim looks like a good movie, and Michael Cera definitely fits the part. Unfortunately, I don't like Michael Cera and his terrible acting. Maybe if he was in a movie where he doesn't mumble out every line with the same tone, I would like him a bit more.

However, I want to see Scott Pilgrim take out The Expendables simply because it looks ridiculous. So go Scott Pilgrim.

 

[Steppin Razor]

The Expendables, a film that has people going to see it for the cast alone, dominated Scott Pilgrim? Shocking. Just shocking. What is truly surprising, however, is that some people deluded themselves into believing that Scott Pilgrim ever had a chance against it.

 

[Kagim]

I wanna see both.

Screw how much either of them makes or how much others like.

I'll probably enjoy both.

 

[qwertyzxy27]

SCOTT PILGRIM WAS AMAZING O.O IT CANT DO BAD NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Not G. Ivingname]

Snip

I can't blame the Expendables, we all know it is going to make a profit based on its cast alone. Not many people read the graphic novel, but everybody knows who Stallone is. The marketing department at Universal is more to blame for pitting Scott vs. one the highest anticipated films of the summer (behind Inception and Toy Story 3 of course). It is sad, but we knew this was coming. What shocked and got me p-jarated is that Eat. Pray. Love. (or Eat. Pray. ZZZZZZZZZZzzzz. to anybody that actually seen it) got over twice what Scott did. HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?

 

[Tucker154]

So...? Expendables was bad, but Scott Pilgrim is about 4 times as bad. Some things should just stay comic books, and Michael Cera is a terrible actor.

What wrong with wanting to watch both?

You guys think too little.

I am bummed it didn't make a decent amount of money though. But lets be totally honest. The main stream audeince was never going to get it.

sure let's see both at 12 dollars a ticket plus another 20 for each movie for drinks and popcorn.

I seen Scott Pilgrim on opening night and completely loved it. Hopefully people will start going to see it. Not realy exited for the Expandbles. Looks like a "shit go boom!" Movie. Not realy into them.

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

Michael Cera is on the list of actors/actresses with "Jeff Goldblum disease".
In other words, actors who don't play characters in the movie but rather themselves, or play the *same* role over and over. Could also be known as *Sean Connery Disease*.
Scott Pilgrim was a weak comic, Expendables has a cast of people who have made rock-solid moneymaking hits, whether you think they're good or not. Which do you think is going to appeal to the majority crowds out there and how can you be surprised that the big-name action star content would trump Mr. "I still haven't gotten over Superbad"?
Nobody watched Juno for Michael Cera, Superbad was funny because of the McLovin kid, and everything else he's been in has been a flop or panned. So why would this movie be so popular? Cult followings of comics never guarantees success. Only reason Batman and the newer Marvel movies do so well is because they're iconic characters that most of America can identify with even if they've never read the comic. Watchmen was the exception but it was a solid story and also one of the most critically acclaimed comics OF ALL TIME.

 

[Enigma6667]

Well Scott Pilgrim is pretty much as non-mainstream as it gets. You have video-game references, not so well-known actors (Except for Michael Cera), a whole lot of absurdities and weirdness, it's based off a comic book that is very well loved (I looooooove the comics) but barely anybody has read it or even heard of it, the director isn't all too well-known, the target demographics is small, and it pushes a LOT of envelopes.

The Expendables on the other hand, is about as mainstream as you can get: A bunch of manly-man machismo with probably the largest amount of big-name actors you can find, it has a premise that isn't anything too new and is familiar with mainstream audiences, it has a wide, wide, wide target audience, they got the motherfuckin' Governator to be in it, the director is also the star of the film (Sylvester Stallone), and it does not push any envelopes except for how many famous people they can cram into one movie.

Yeah, not a shocker. But I still think Scott had a chance though, so I'm still very disappointed.

Spoiler: Oh yeah, and this spoiler on the sixth book

WHAT THE FUCK!! STEPHEN STILLS IS GAY!! HE'S FUCKING GAY!!!! Well that's what you get for dating Julie.

 

[drisky]

Actually looking at those numbers, is it really that bad? The only thing they ensure is that there won't be a sequel and we don't want a sequel anyway do we?

Besides, I bet Terry Gilliam would kill for success like that.

This is actually the best comment I've read here. MINE SHRIVELS BEFORE IT!

Because really, how does it matter? It's not a dick waving contest. Are you upset that people didn't go see a film you think is really good? Well I'm upset that Cannes films don't get shown in mainstream cinemas, but it's not that big of a deal. Are you upset that a film you think is worse than the one you like is performing better? You should be more mature than that. Are you upset that this will mean that there will be no sequel for the movie you like? Why would you need a sequel when the film is probably better of without it?

The Expendables outperformed Scott Pilgrim, so what? You still saw it, and you still enjoyed it. That's what matters.

No i'm just upset about you comparing it to Spy Kids 3D, come on man, that is just wrong. No movie deserves that.

But really any of the people that instantly discredited the movie because just because of Michael Cera is in it seems like more of a pretentious douce bag then they people that they are accusing this movie is for (basically saying I'm too cool to watch anything Michael Cera is in. Yes he is a character actor but that shouldn't discredit a whole movie.) I want to see both movies but saw scott pilgrim first because I loved the comic, but I think the blend of nerd jokes and hipster jokes at the same time might be why there's so much preconceived hate, as a lot of people hate ether one or the other. Not to mention its very age group specific for 20 somethings. So it was kind of obvious that Expendbles would win the week end, but its pretty shocking to here all the hate on it with a video game site of all places (ether movie really).

 

[geldonyetich]

Failed for my good reasons [http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Box-Office-Bob-omb-5-Reasons-Scott-Pilgrim-Vs-The-World-Failed-To-Find-An-Audience-20168.html], apparently.

Personally, I never even heard of it, so there's -1 sale.

 

[wolf92]

I think there was more buzz for The Expendables, plus it has just about every action star ever, where as Scott Pilgrim is more underground

 

[Enigma6667]

What shocked and got me p-jarated is that Eat. Pray. Love. (or Eat. Pray. ZZZZZZZZZZzzzz. to anybody that actually seen it) got over twice what Scott did. HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?

Eat. Pray. Zzzzzzzzz. is based off of a well-known book. Scott Pilgrim on the other hand is based off a series of books that barely anybody has read. Oh yeah, and because soccer moms and wannabe-philosophicals gobble that shit up.

 

[JakBandit2208]

Yea it hurts to hear this but I tend to look at this as a glass half full approach, Scott Pilgrim is gonna have a cult following in the future and I'm fine with that.

Also Universal should have released in a better slot it really had no chance against The Expendables

 

[DeadlyYellow]

I may be an outlier case, but I have never heard of Scott Pilgrim until the movie tie-in game started showing up on review sites.