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The latest entry in the ‘Bayside Shakedown’ (Odoru Daisōsasen) franchise, ‘N.E.W.: Race Through the Metropolis,’ is the series’ first theatrical release in 14 years, following 2012’s ‘THE FINAL.’ Since its September 18 debut, however, reports say the film has lost its early momentum and box office revenue has stalled. On 5ch, opinions are split: some say the current gross in the ¥3 billion range is “plenty good,” while others feel it’s “underwhelming for a flagship title.” Many commenters pointed to the lack of follow-up promotion — no IMAX or 4DX screenings, no added bonuses — and weak casting as reasons for the slowdown.
“Yep, it flopped,” some say… Box office for the new ‘Bayside Shakedown’ film takes a nosedive! The “strange turn of events” in the conference room after release
The box office for ‘Bayside Shakedown: N.E.W. Race Through the Metropolis,’ the latest entry in the popular franchise that opened nationwide on September 18, has lost its initial momentum and is seeing a major slowdown.
It’s the long-awaited new film in the series, arriving a full 14 years after 2012’s ‘THE FINAL: A New Hope.’
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
It just doesn't fit today's era.
Ukyo Sugishita (Aibou): 74
Kaoru Kameyama: 64
The police chief: 79
Itamin: 64
Oguri's movie… "……" (says it all)
Fuji TV isn't in its golden age anymore
The internet is evil
What decade is this mindset from?
maybe everyone just wanted to revisit the old days rather than watch something new
Even Psycho-Pass is shaky outside of season 1 — both the hero and heroine end up sidelined
The only Psycho-Pass worth watching is season 1 and the OVA, from back when Masaoka ("Oyassan," the old-timer detective) was still alive
Next week it's all Godzilla
Godzilla
Just hurry up and stream it already
Going to the theater is such a hassle
Once Muroi died, I figured it'd definitely be boring
With that script, it wouldn't have mattered even if they'd brought Muroi back
They billed 'THE FINAL' as the actual ending, so I figured he'd take the same no-show stance as Fukatsu (Eri Fukatsu, who sat out later films)
It's a movie still milking a hit drama from 30 years ago, after all
Even ¥4 billion is out of reach at this point
At least make it 'Ōoku' (the famous shogun's-palace period drama) instead
It's around ¥3.3 billion right now, but 'Bakudan' ('Bomb'), which got huge buzz and critical praise last year, needed two rounds of ticket-bonus campaigns plus a winter holiday run just to barely scrape past ¥3 billion
So even with so-so reviews, 'Bayside Shakedown' clearing ¥3 billion in a month on brand power alone really is impressive
That was actually planned, and it got scrapped
He's actually in it, you know
His name's even in the end credits
Oguri's new starring movie is out right now too, and it's bombing hard
No matter how famous or veteran the actor, honestly there's nobody left with real drawing power except Kimutaku (Takuya Kimura) and Meguro (Ren Meguro)
It's less about Oguri and more that it just doesn't look interesting
then made a movie with that same cast where they team up with the original cast
They must have known that without bringing in new fans, this was eventually going to hit a wall
Every single one of their new characters has been a flop
Background and Key Points of This Topic
“Bayside Shakedown” is a popular franchise built on theatrical films spun off from a 1998 TV drama, with the previous installment, “THE FINAL: A New Hope,” released in 2012. After a 14-year gap, the new film drew plenty of buzz right after release, but according to the thread, growth has slowed once it crossed into the ¥3.2–4 billion range. Within the thread, opinions split between those comparing it to other live-action Japanese films released around the same time and calling it “plenty good for the series,” and those who felt it was “underwhelming for what used to be a flagship title.” It’s worth noting that neither the exact figures nor the specifics behind the headline’s “strange turn of events in the conference room” were backed up with detail within the thread itself.
※This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Geisports Sokuho+) thread “[Movie] “Yep, it flopped,” some say… Box office for the new ‘Bayside Shakedown’ film takes a nosedive! The “strange turn of events” in the conference room after release.”
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