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There's more to these numbers --

207.81.84.149

In 1987 a movie ticket here in Canada was $2.00 now they are between $9.00-$14.00. I'll compare the same theater I went to then and it's replacement in the same area for $2.00 to $10.00. Inflation aside movie prices have went up FIVE times since 1987. And I seriously doubt that's much different anywhere else in the world -- Take the $160 million and divide by 5 and you're getting closer to the truth.

The Brosnan wants out articles is probably not too untrue but I also knwo they want a ounger hipper and CHEAPER actor. The cheaper part is probably way closer to the truth.

The other thing about the big come down in box office could be many fold - unknown Bond yes but also because View was as you note pretty lousy. So people may not want to go to yet another weak effort.

I dislike the whole America success is counted in Dollars -- I'd far rather see number of tickets sold or seats filled than box office take. E.T in the US alone had nearly three times more viewers than the Lord of the Rings in tickets bought even though the film made more money - LOTR was around 47 on the list I read behind films like The Graduate.

Even this doesn't tell all as there are way more people living in the US today than in the 1950's or the 1980s.

Of course you're correct that if Daltons second effort fared worse the execs would blame him - easier than blaming the atrocious Living Daylights script.

Besides people like crap -- Would not suprise me if the Dukes make 100 million. 30 million so far despite the reviews!


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