The Cats film will suffer a 100 million dollar loss

" it'll just shelve Hooper's career, and it should."

I bet Hooper will still make non-musical drama's--as that is what he is good at or it might go the Chris Columbus route like he did after RENT.

Updated On: 12/30/19 at 04:53 PM

aliceripleyofficial said: "I would definitely say that the failure of Cats will only further delay Wicked(which already seemed to be in a deep coma)"

Nonsense.

I have never understood why anyone would have EVER considered making a movie of CATS. To me, this had disaster written all over it once they announced that it would not be animated. (Note: I am not sure it would have fared any better with animation, but it would not have been so stupid a concept).

On the other hand, Wicked sounds to me like the perfect subject for a big-budget movie. Great story, better music overall, two great leading roles, with a few potential other good roles. The only reason why CATS' failure might impact Wicked is if it is the same studio (per prior post) has financial issues as a result of the dismal CATS business.

ACL2006 said: "This has to be considered one of the biggest flops of all time."

Not even close.

https://www.workandmoney.com/s/biggest-box-office-bombs-movie-flops-8225f2e154084d6b

SouthernCakes said: "Hooper has ruined 2 musical movies. Please stop.

I’d love to see Sam Mendes direct a movie musical. "

Ruined? Really? Les Miserables was a huge box office success, it was nominated for a huge number of awards, not only Academy Awards, but also in the guilds, and had generally favorable word-of-mouth. Just because you didn't like doesn't mean he ruined it. Unlike Cats, it was a success in every measurable way.

MollyJeanneMusic said: "I know this isn't the only reason for this news, but can someone tell movie companies to stop releasing movies on the day of big blockbusters (Star Wars, Marvel, etc)? It's getting old to always have to wonder if a movie could have done better if it wasn't pitted against a highly anticipated series."

This isn't a decision that is made lightly. Release dates are carefully planned and all data is analyzed before a release date is announced. The choice to release Cats the same weekend as Star Wars was not an accident. Thought was put into that decision.

SouthernCakes said: "I’d love to see Sam Mendes direct a movie musical."



I think, with his experience directing musicals on stage and warm films, he could make an excellent MISS SAIGON film.

In 2020 we have IN THE HEIGHTS, THE PROM, and WEST SIDE STORY, so I don't think an end to movie musicals is coming too soon. Plus, the ever-talked-about WICKED adaptation could be in the next few years.

This isn't a decision that is made lightly. Release dates are carefully planned and all data is analyzed before a release date is announced. The choice to release Cats the same weekend as Star Wars was not an accident. Thought was put into that decision.

For those w more interest I'd like to recommend a book called "The Gross" by Peter Bart. It's 10 years old but goes into a lot of detail about films during the summer of 1998. It's very reminiscent of Goldman's "The Season" w lots of interviews w many of the players at that time. There is a section ( tho I can't find it that easily) that deals w the release date and esp which ones are most desired and the competitions for them.

I suspect they thought CATS would play well against Skywalker Rising thinking that the demographics wouldn't overlap and they'd benefit from a more sophisticated mature crowd who would want an alternative to a space opera comic book. To quote Pretty Woman " BIIIG Mistake!"

13.6 million from 38 foreign territories as per Variety