doesn't have enough juice for $900MM.
You really are becoming creepy over this film.
Rah Rah Sis Boom Bah. CC asked a ridiculous question
Easy enough to point out the momentum on this film has slowed down to the point it will not reach one billion dollars USD unless something encourages the same moviegoers to come back to the theater.
Now if Warner felt like releasing that R-rated version of the film, that could do it. Though for a three-hour seating, I would hope for at least one fifteen-minute intermission.
Traditionally, intermissions were used for road show engagements of noteworthy, monumental films in larger metropolitan theaters. These theaters had ushers (remember those) who made sure audiences found their original seats.
Most modern multiplex cinemas don't employ ushers, they barely have enough employees to handle tickets and concessions. Heck, for the extended cut theaters might have to hire on site counceling to console depressed filmgoers after three hours of ZS's dystopian world view.
Longer films mean fewer showings, another draw back to getting cinemas on board for an extended run of his R rated version. Oh, it could happen I suppose, if all the theater owner concerns can be ironed out (maybe they could install catheter kiosks next to the 3D glasses). .
Warner doesn't have absolute control over film distribution to theaters. Anyway, I suspect this won't happen this year.
My prediction would be that Zack's longer R rated cut will go direct to video and BD instead.