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[Metalhead87]

Not surprised at all tbh

I remember reading somewhere that it took about a decade for one of the star wars movie(the sequels) to even make a profit. 

Then there was this warner movie that lost $20mil because of other factors that came with the movie

 

I was thinking that if I could go back in time, I would tell myself to never watch/read Naruto. Then I realized that I would have probably still ended up watching/reading it because of how popular it was. I was destined to be f**cked

 

Yeah, I heard that about one of the Star Wars movies. I even read somewhere that David Prowse is still owed money from Return of the Jedi because according to LucasFilm it didn't make a profit.

 

Plus, another danger would have been that you may have checked it out to see exactly why you should avoid it, get into it thinking "ah, it's not that bad", and then...brick over the head time at the end. The perils of time travel.

Edited by Metalhead87, 09 February 2015 - 03:23 AM.

[redrose3443]

@ LuckyChi I wanna watch your review, but every time I see Hinata, I'm like;

Although, I'm sure your review is good, seeing as I've watched your chapter reviews.

 

I honestly would like to know how much was spent on advertising, production, and merchandise. This movie by far has had the most of all three things, than any other movie. But, how much they were able to profit,  most likely will remain a mystery. Which sucks.

 

But, I'd like to think, those clocks, figurines, two different types of key chains, posters, coins, CDs, movie books, and chocolates would all cost a pretty penny when adding up the creation cost. And consider that many Japanese fans aren't buying, that means  much of this junk is collecting dust instead of dollars.

 

If the desperate marketing for the final volume is any indication of how bad Hinata sells, then SP/Kishi coming to rue their decisions might be a possibility.

Edited by redrose3443, 09 February 2015 - 04:36 AM.

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Yeah, I heard that about one of the Star Wars movies. I even read somewhere that David Prowse is still owed money from Return of the Jedi because according to LucasFilm it didn't make a profit.

 

Plus, another danger would have been that you may have checked it out to see exactly why you should avoid it, get into it thinking "ah, it's not that bad", and then...brick over the head time at the end. The perils of time travel.

kitten I thought he got payed by now and don't actors get payed before the movie gets released?

He probably made his money from merchandise

 

Knowing me, yea I would have checked it to see how bad it was. Like the post  4life reblogged, Naruto had so much potential. It started out as a very unique story and ended up being something it's not. 

Edited by TheMagicConch, 09 February 2015 - 03:46 AM.

[Metalhead87]

@ LuchyChi I wanna watch your review, but every time I see Hinata, I'm like;

Although, I'm sure your review is good, seeing as I've watched your chapter reviews.

 

I honestly would like to know how much was spent on advertising, production, and merchandise. This movie by far has had the most of all three things, than any other movie. But, how much they were able to profit, will most likely will remain a mystery. Which sucks.

 

But, I'd like to think, those clocks, figurines, two different types of key chains, posters, coins, CDs, movie books, and chocolates would all cost a pretty penny when adding up the creation cost. And consider that many Japanese fans aren't buying, that means  much of this junk is collecting dust instead of dollars.

 

If the desperate marketing for the final volume is any indication of how bad Hinata sells, then SP/Kishi coming to rue their decisions might be a possibility.

 

Yeah, I'd like to know for certain too. I'm of the same mind in regards to all of the merch. All of this stuff has been made, so the money needed to produce them has been spent. However, as you say, not many people are buying, so they aren't getting enough back to cover the costs of production.

 

I would not be surprised. I've been wondering about that too. For all we know, they may already be having meetings discussing the backlash, perhaps "sticking to the plan, for now". They have all of this stuff made, may as well try and sell it to recoup some of the cash back. That kind of thing. I wouldn't know for certain, but it's interesting to ponder, at least.

 

 

kitten I thought he got payed by now and don't actors get payed before the movie gets released?

He probably made his money from merchandise

 

Knowing me, yea I would have checked it to see how bad it was. Like the post  4life reblogged, Naruto had so much potential. It started out as a very unique story and ended up being something it's not. 

 

Well, to be fair, the article that I found was written in 2009. You could very well be right. I'm not sure how actors get paid, to be honest. I'm presuming that they have a general amount that they get paid at the time, and then an amount of residuals, as you say from the merch, that goes into their bank account over time. I guess it depends on how well they negotiated their contract.

 

I probably would have done the same lol. Naruto really did have a lot of potential in the beginning. It's almost like it got too big and collapsed under its own hype - the weight of all the expectations placed upon the series were too much for its support beams to maintain.

Edited by Metalhead87, 09 February 2015 - 03:52 AM.

[AHK]

Still cant really believe how far this series has fallen lol

[Gaara's hair]

Still cant really believe how far this series has fallen lol

New set I hear this Ishida guy draws you

[Metalhead87]

Still cant really believe how far this series has fallen lol

 

Ain't that the truth lol

 

You had one job, Kishimoto...! 

 

Welp, on that note, I'm going to bed. See you all next time.

[trang95]

Still cant really believe how far this series has fallen lol

Your avatar and sig

[Gaara's hair]

 

Ain't that the truth lol

 

You had one job, Kishimoto...! 

 

Welp, on that note, I'm going to bed. See you all next time.

Goodnight

[LuckyChi7]

The LuNa moments!!! that movie is basically a LuNa movie written by Oda himself!

 

Tell me about it there were sure a ton of them to pick from, but my favorite one's got be at the very end... It was just perfect. 

[Change]

Well, to be fair, the article that I found was written in 2009. You could very well be right. I'm not sure how actors get paid, to be honest. I'm presuming that they have a general amount that they get paid at the time, and then an amount of residuals, as you say from the merch, that goes into their bank account over time. I guess it depends on how well they negotiated their contract.

 

I probably would have done the same lol. Naruto really did have a lot of potential in the beginning. It's almost like it got too big and collapsed under its own hype - the weight of all the expectations placed upon the series were too much for its support beams to maintain.

Yup it seems like he will never get money from the movie(latest article talking about it was from 2013).

Yea it seems like it has to do with contracts :/

 

It was doing find until the first editor left, then it went downhill, then to complete and utter kitten. Dam it seems like we wasted our times.

Still cant really believe how far this series has fallen lol

Such a proud thing, I think no series went this far down. 

[AHK]

New set I hear this Ishida guy draws you

Lol Just changed the sig again, I think I'm gonna make the one I just had my next avatar U_U

Your avatar and sig

You like? I liked the other one I just had, but felt it was a little too square this one is a little more rectangular and fits a little better lol

 

Tell me about it there were sure a ton of them to pick from, but my favorite one's got be at the very end... It was just perfect. 

The end was great! She got so embarrassed during that argument Lol

[NarutoUzumaki01]

So...much...spoilers...of...TG

[trang95]

Lol Just changed the sig again, I think I'm gonna make the one I just had my next avatar U_U

You like? I liked the other one I just had, but felt it was a little too square this one is a little more rectangular and fits a little better lol

The end was great! She got so embarrassed during that argument Lol

I actually liked the previous one more b/c it had that phrase with it But this one is badass, too ^^

[Liu bie]

People did that because they cross tagged

People usually cross tag for malicious reasons 

As you see I am a Noob in this war.

[trang95]

So...much...spoilers...of...TG

Yeah, the TG sigs really are heavy spoilers

Btw, it's "many spoilers" (sorry, but I'm a grammar stickler despite being a foreigner myself XD)

[Gaara's hair]

Lol Just changed the sig again, I think I'm gonna make the one I just had my next avatar U_U

You like? I liked the other one I just had, but felt it was a little too square this one is a little more rectangular and fits a little better lol

The end was great! She got so embarrassed during that argument Lol

You should make Ishida pay you for making a manga of you  

 

So...much...spoilers...of...TG

 

 

 

Goodnight everyone

[NarutoUzumaki01]

Yeah, the TG sigs really are heavy spoilers

Btw, it's "many spoilers" (sorry, but I'm a grammar stickler despite being a foreigner myself XD)

So... MANY... spoilers.

[Gaara's hair]

Yeah, the TG sigs really are heavy spoilers

Btw, it's "many spoilers" (sorry, but I'm a grammar stickler despite being a foreigner myself XD)

I should correct you too then

[Nar123]

So...much...spoilers...of...TG

LOL