Pros & cons about TMNT: OotS' failure at the box office

*Krutch* · 06-07-2016, 11:44 AM

There's a big reason why it wasn't a financial success that most people aren't talking about. Aside from it not being a good movie, kids didn't like it the first time out. This wasn't a movie they watched over and over on Netflix. It was a movie they'd watch once and usually get distracted with something else halfway through. Parents see this, and so when the sequel comes out, they have no reason to shell out the bucks to take them to a movie their kids care for the first time around.

Then there's the whole issue of teenagers to adults simply not liking the movie.

I do think if OOTS was the first movie out the gate, it would have been a much larger success than the first one. It's pacing, humour, and action would have kept the kids entertained while all the Fred Wolf pandering would have appeased the adults.

As far as Cons go... well, someones gotta be looking at trends.

TMNT II Secret of the Ooze underperformed, but still warranted a sequel...
TMNT III underperformed...
TMNT (2007) underperformed...
TMNT (2014) underperformed, but still warranted a sequel...
TMNT OOTS underperformed..

..and none of them are critical hits.

At some point someones gonna start believing TMNT works best just as a TV franchise that can move toys by itself and the big movie investment isn't quite worth it. I know some people want different things, whether it be an adaptation of Mirage, IDW, 2k3... but in order for these things to eventaully happen, the franchise needs to show it can still pull in money.

It's not rocket science, guys. The more successful the franchise, the longer legs it gets, the more chances it gets to make the version you want to see. So while the Platinum Dunes Turtles are sooooo far away from the Turtles movie I'd like to see, I hope it succeeds enough to warrant the franchise getting another look.

06-07-2016, 11:44 AM	#20
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808	There's a big reason why it wasn't a financial success that most people aren't talking about. Aside from it not being a good movie, kids didn't like it the first time out. This wasn't a movie they watched over and over on Netflix. It was a movie they'd watch once and usually get distracted with something else halfway through. Parents see this, and so when the sequel comes out, they have no reason to shell out the bucks to take them to a movie their kids care for the first time around. *Then* there's the whole issue of teenagers to adults simply not liking the movie. I do think if OOTS was the first movie out the gate, it would have been a much larger success than the first one. It's pacing, humour, and action would have kept the kids entertained while all the Fred Wolf pandering would have appeased the adults. As far as Cons go... well, someones gotta be looking at trends. TMNT II Secret of the Ooze underperformed, but still warranted a sequel... TMNT III underperformed... TMNT (2007) underperformed... TMNT (2014) underperformed, but still warranted a sequel... TMNT OOTS underperformed.. ..and none of them are critical hits. At some point someones gonna start believing TMNT works best just as a TV franchise that can move toys by itself and the big movie investment isn't quite worth it. I know some people want different things, whether it be an adaptation of Mirage, IDW, 2k3... but in order for these things to eventaully happen, the franchise needs to show it can still pull in money. It's not rocket science, guys. The more successful the franchise, the longer legs it gets, the more chances it gets to make the version you want to see. So while the Platinum Dunes Turtles are sooooo far away from the Turtles movie I'd like to see, I hope it succeeds enough to warrant the franchise getting another look.