Comments on: Final Numbers In – Star Trek Breaks Franchise & IMAX Records + Outperforming Batman Begins

By: RD

RD — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:22:08 +0000

Star Trek franchise (domestic)
Inflation adjusted
Gross ($Millions)

ST: The Motion Picture
$239.1

ST IV: The Voyage Home
$212.3

ST II: The Wrath of Khan
$192.3

ST III: The Search For Spock
$163.2

ST: First Contact
$149.5

ST: Generations
$129.9

ST: The Undiscovered Country
$127.7

ST: Insurrection
$107.5

ST: The Final Frontier
$94.0

ST: Nemesis
$53.4

By: Anthony O'Leary

Anthony O'Leary — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:20:01 +0000

You can’t be serious. This film is not Star Trek. I have seen it twice and i am still devasted by it.
Firstly, anyone who loves the series would know that Gene Roddenberry would not have approved of Vulcan being destroyed. Vulcan is the soul of the Star Trek universe. This new timeline (if it is accepted) negates 40 years of continuity.
The attacks on Rick Berman are a joke. He worked with Gene on the development of the TGN and Gene knew of the plans for Deep Space 9.
He led a team that gave us hours of the best Trek. If in doubt watch again Generations and First Contact.
Secondly, this new film has so many links to Star Wars i am surprised that George Lucas hasn’t sued:
Young Kirk / Anakin in car / podracer.
Bar scenes – New Hope
Snow attacks – Hoth monster / kirk monster.
Spock / Yoda links
Battle scenes – Return Jedi. etc

I just hope that people who love Star Trek can retake the franchise and bring it back to watch Gene imagined. Not just a film that rips of star wars.

Live Long and Prosper

By: Grand Lunar

Grand Lunar — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:02:57 +0000

Good to see that “Star Trek” is raking in (or should that be ‘beaming in’?) the numbers.
I doubt that “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” will be much competion for it.

Now, if only I can find an inexpensive theater to see the movie in!

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By: Illogical

Illogical — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:15:08 +0000

Saw it again last night at Imax, this makes the 5th time….two times at Imax, and three times on the DLP screen here in Ft. Lauderdale! Like it more each time!
By the way, all weekend showings at the Ft. Lauderdale Imax were sold out, as well as the 9PM showing last night, which is not bad for a Tuesday.

By: sean

sean — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:24:11 +0000

#228

I should point out this clearly would have been a subspace shockwave, since we know you can’t have a traditional shockwave in space ;)

By: sean

sean — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:06:23 +0000

#224

They were propelled by the shockwave created when the warp core was detonated. At that point, they were not traveling at warp (as was obvious from the lack of warp FX). It just pushed them far enough away that they could escape under sublight speeds. No issues there.

By: MC1 Doug

MC1 Doug — Wed, 13 May 2009 09:07:17 +0000

Interesting. This says something about this movie’s legs. I cannot recall people talking about repeat visits to see the movie since Star Trek IV.

I plan to see it at least two more times (one being in an IMAX theatre).

Way to go, JJ and crew!

By: roy

roy — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:18:24 +0000

#2, Along the lines of taking stock, I wonder what has happened to Rick Berman these days. He’s been laying very low for the last few years. After this past weekend, he must be really feeling embarassed after the fact that JJ Abrams Star Trek movie has put the franchise back on track as somewhat of a bona-fide success in comparison to Berman’s last two Star Trek produced movies. Thanks JJ for making a wonderful film that appeals to everybody.

By: AJ

AJ — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:15:36 +0000

A lot of good points here, but Trek is not breaking any records.

The marketing overseas has been brilliant, but it’s not enough to get people to the cinemas. It needs time.

The initial film may have to take a loss on the promotional side to pay for the future success of the franchise.

PP will massage the books to make sure ‘Trek’s’ numbers justify a sequel to the shareholders, but the A&P is definitely being front-loaded.