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Plumber, LSE was strangely down this morning, sun was out and blazing hot and something wierd was happening with the market makers and only allowing the very smallest of Exchange Market Size or negotiated trade for both buying and selling. First time I have seen that. Days like that you just set a buy order and hope it gets filled, or a sell order if you are of that ilk, take the day off and enjoy it. Tbh I'll probably do the same again tomorrow.

From the number of posts on here now I think most are probably of a similar mindset. Either that or the share price has been suppressed too far and it has flattened peoples enthusiasm and they are watching other shares as well or are elsewhere. Yes it's frustrating watching the likes of AMC and Cinemark making bigger percentage gains and being more responsive to key numbers stimuli but then that's why Mooky is actively looking at and has stated as such that they are looking at a part or full listing of Regal Cinemas in the US.

If 1.08% is all the UK market makers attribute to Shang Chi bringing in the highest post pandemic opening weekend to date and a whopping CUM on top for the full weekend of about $130M and with the exclusivity of a the further 41 days theatrical window to come, Venom, Carnage also being brought forward to 1st October and also with us every day getting ever and ever closer to Bond and the Q4 film slate then you can understand why that is what he is
thinking.

There is a very good reason why all these UK companies are getting taken over by US predators.

We sit patiently whilst things continue to improve and simply bide our time for true value to be reflected, the US listing or for a Takeover approach.

Just got back from watching Shang Chi. Very watchable film and thought the fight scenes on the bus and skyscraper scaffolding in particular were inventive and really good. Some other good inventive aspects thoughout. Good turnout for a late showing on a Monday night as well and would say that tonight 100% had concession items. Given the content and cast it should easily make big money in China and the Far East when it gets it release dates. Definite sequel coming.

Superb news also on Venom being brought forward. From that article just look whats coming from 30th Sept and Bond's UK release. I'll probably see 3 of those if not all 4.

"The move (to 1st October) also returns the film to the early October slot its predecessor opened to in 2018 to enormous success. The film faces stiff competition in subsequent weeks though with “No Time to Die” on the 8th, “Halloween Kills” on the 15th, and “Dune” on the 22nd."

Those numbers are double the lowest estimate and sit up and take notice numbers that will undoubtedly generate their own further publicity across the media and spur on other curios to go and see it. Roll on American market opening tomorrow.

I was a critic of Disney for the fact they sabotaged Black Widow with day and date release but I will pay them their dues on this one for sticking with the release schedule and for respecting the 45 day theatrical window in respect of Shang Chi. And it looks like they will be repaid handsomely.

Black Widow on Week 2 dropped 67% from $80M opening to only $26.4M. There shouldn't be any piracy issues with Shang Chi to contend with so the numbers will be keenly watched by all.

Superb offer that also for the Unlimited and a good find and CINE imho have timed this offering impeccably
*because Odeon had a similar 3 month offer running from when cinemas reopened and from memory it ends at the end of September
*it is launched just as we head to the strong Q4 slate that is still to come, so hopefully many will continue beyond the 3 month trial period.

On the quietest extended weekend of the year.

https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/box-office-marvel-shang-chi-labor-day-record-1235057013/

It only took you to 3p.m. to realise that Tom??

It's the Memorial Day weekend and hence why Shang Chi should report a 4 day cumulative audience (as opposed to the normal 3 day weekend) for the film thie evening hopefully and why you will get AMC and others reactions tomorrow.

New limited edition James Bond Landrover last week with only 300 available.

Bollinger Champagne today.

https://www.maxim.com/food-drink/bollinger-toasts-no-time-to-die-with-limited-edition-champagne

One week closer we are.

chox,

People have grown used to the games played on this stock for we have seen constantly improvement Box office numbers and also more recently off the last update on reduced monthly cash burn and vastly improved concession sales, and the share price remains static, barely moves or goes the other way.

Imho this bulletin board is monitored and PI and retail investor sentiment is played upon and the sp manipulated normally contrary to what you expect (although it has been mellowing of late). That is why Mooky at the last update made specific mention of a US listing where they better recognise and value companies and assets.

I'll be very surprised if off the back of Shang Chi's opening weekend that AMC and US stocks react far more positively come 2.30p.m. onwards. In fact some investors have switched funds for that very purpose so in some respects it's an own goal.

Why should it have gained more?

*Shang Chi greatly surpassed its opening estimates of $45- $50M. Looking like about $80 to $89M for the 4 day Memorial Day weekend.
*It's trounced Halloweens previous record for the same Memorial Day weekend by a long way ($30M).
*The cumulative gross for all films over this weekend has surpassed pre-pandemic comparisons for the same weekend. ($122M gross and by a factor 1.12 I believe)
*Chances are that being a theatrical window of release only for 45 days, next weeks Box Office for Shang Chi will also be good, and not drop the 67% that Black Widow did. (Piracy) That may cause a rethink of the Disney experiment.
*Superb attendances despite constancy of media focus on the D variant. The public have clearly voted with their feet and gone to the cinema.
*These good numbers bode well for Bond
*Which kicks off Q4 with several other Marvel and other heavyweight movies.

Each to their own and I'm off to see Shang Chi tonight, so my family numbers should feed into the 2nd week cumulative audience.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/09/05/takeover-target-blue-prism-denies-conflict-interest-director/

2 in the cinema Tom seems to have gone awol?

Yet another successive Box office record in its own right for Memorial Day and I have posted them successively throughout on here in chronological order since April / May time right from Godzilla versus Kong through, QP2, F9, Black Widow etc etc and somebody caused this sp to retrace in exactly the opposite direction from the improvements. Lets hope tomorrow is different.

Marvel ous !!

If you can get to nearly $80 Million Domestic Box office on what is the notoriously slow Labour Day weekend with Shang Chi, then it just shows what Disney could have achieved with Black Widow had it kept to a theatrical window.

I suspect Scarlet Johannsen's solicitors will be watching with interest and particularly if there is a far lesser fall off in 2nd week grosses.

Now if that wasn't a statement for observing the theatrical window first then what is small trader. Hopefully Shang-Chi puts that debate to bed once and for all.

Early indications are looking very good.

Omitted to say, the new Bond Movie is happy to stick with the programme.

It'll be upon us before we know it.

Happy enough to already announce a sequel to Jungle Cruise. That following on from an already announced sequel to Free Guy.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9953601/Dwayne-Rock-Johnson-shows-bulging-biceps-LA-confirming-Jungle-Cruise-sequel.html

Have to agree with you Ianharding on what is probably the real reason for the delay in Maverick.

With the share price before any first offer imho

Looks like a good premier with the social media stars out in force for this Britflix.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/16037264/lizzie-cundy-leads-glam-rise-of-the-footsoldier-premiere/

7th September release date and Vinnie Jones back on the silver screen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fryrblcil0E

Just as easy to post the link Tommy.

https://deadline.com/2021/09/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-ten-rings-labor-day-weekend-box-office-1234825437/

As already stated, got four tickets this end to support what is a theatrical only release this time around.

Premiered at Cineworld Leicester Square.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9950305/Chris-Hughes-packs-PDA-girlfriend-Annabel-Dimmock-Rise-Footsoldier-premiere.html

It's getting an amazing amount of coverage, from Sky News right through the Guardian and the full press and media spectrum to the mainstream Sun, Star, Mirror and Express

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/16026856/clues-in-james-bond-no-time-to-die/
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/daniel-craig-takes-rami-malek-24882121
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/daniel-craigs-last-outing-bond-24881338
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1484545/James-Bond-No-Time-To-Die-final-trailer-007-film-release-date-Daniel-Craig-Bond-death

Only Bond commands this sort of attention.