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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CommodoreKong" data-source="post: 9017895" data-attributes="member: 7040663">I really doubt D&D hitting #1 on the VOD platforms is really all that "meaningful". It's a new, big budget blockbuster. I can't imagine any new big blockbuster not hitting #1 on release week on VOD platforms.The vast majority of sales on those platforms on any given week are either going to be newly released movies/TV shows or movies/shows on sale.This is not some sort of magical new thing. Back when DVDs were big we sometimes saw movies get sequels or TV shows get renewed off the back of strong DVD sales. There's no guarantee that Honor Among Thieves is going to have any sort of strong sales on VOD or demand high streaming prices, enough to make up a loss at the box office.Honestly I'm guessing a lot depends on Hasbro. Paramount might not be willing to front a bunch of money for a sequel to a film that at best may eventually break even or make a small profit. If sales of D&D merchandise and the RPG got a huge boost they may be willing to spend the money to continue to increase brand awareness. And honestly I hope they do because I really want to see a sequel but I feel it really depends on Hasbro at this point.</blockquote>