Don't Let Forgotten Island Flop!

Name: Don't Let Forgotten Island Flop!
Uploaded: 2026-10-01T20:00:22+02:00
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How would you have marketed this movie better?

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109

@johncameron1682YouTube

Gonna watch it😊

👍 142026/10/01

@MisterGuy08YouTube

I need to watch it.

👍 162026/10/01

@msocampowritesYouTube

Thank you for hyping up this movie!

👍 1132026/10/01

@Allaycake09VAYouTube

Waiting till 15

👍 42026/10/01

@VillagermegaEXYouTube

Because the box office barely matters anymore. After the pandemic I haven't heard anyone speak to me about "the movies" in person

👍 992026/10/01

@taifuskies3889YouTube

It’s Transformers One all over again!😭

👍 62026/10/01

@Christopher29-w2fYouTube

I've been looking forward to this movie ever since the first trailer. I'm going to watch it this Saturday!

👍 102026/10/01

@CharcoalMarshYouTube

The hangover for kids oh I’m DEFINITELY gonna see this in theatres

👍 42026/10/01

@WaggishChitYouTube

It was good! I went the Sat it opened.

👍 22026/10/01

@insanehiker5587YouTube

The major reason is the September release window, kids and parents alike are in the post-back-to-school recovery window (both mentally and financially) expect it to pick up a little more now that its October.

👍 62026/10/01

@Woobuggy848YouTube

Fingers crossed. 🤞

👍 22026/10/01

@christopherrichards2350YouTube

I absolutely love the movie and I do hope more people will give it love and support

👍 72026/10/01

@Trueblue-d8zYouTube

I saw it and I loved it

👍 32026/10/01

@snakefish18YouTube

You had me at the hangover for kids

👍 62026/10/01

@HannahElizabeth-ti3qjYouTube

I saw it and related to Jo a devastating amount, it's been a while since I've related this much to a fictional character

👍 112026/10/01

@AviAvocado-yayYouTube

because no one knows it is out.

👍 12026/10/01

@rainbospud4316YouTube

I AGREE 1000%. THIS MOVIE WAS DONE HORRENDOUSLY DIRTY BY IT'S ADVERTISING (OR LACKTHEREOF) BUT IT'S SOOOO GOOD

👍 62026/10/01

@Wolfking99-x4rYouTube

Am telling everyone I can to go seeing this movie

👍 32026/10/01

@mutemidorianimationsYouTube

No thanks, I don’t like the art style

👍 02026/10/01

@VampirekingmoonYouTube

IT WILL NEVER FLOP BECAUSE IT IS AMAZING

👍 22026/10/01

@evilrabbid1019YouTube

When I went to my local theater, I overheard from some kids that were like 5 “ The movie looked great in the trailers, but the marketing was not good” it says a lot about the marketing when kids know that the marketing was bad.

👍 72026/10/01

@crystalgaming1185YouTube

I watched it and me and my dad loved it

👍 42026/10/02

@Gianmi98YouTube

point proven,the trailers didn't speak to me in the slightest,I was very skeptical when going into it,but boy oh boy did I love this movie! I really hope it doesn't end up like Elio!

👍 252026/10/02

@Galactus.CyberwolfYouTube

Its because of movie filming and posting it in thier own apps making the ones with creative industry not get the profit they need, (piracy apps)

👍 22026/10/02

@corbinwinship6320YouTube

Considering this is the first I've heard about the movie I definitely don't think there was enough marketing

👍 472026/10/02

@PiperDotYouTube

I, no exaggeration, didn’t know this movie existed until this short

👍 42026/10/02

@CanonicallycreativeYouTube

This is so weird because I saw a ton of really good promo for this! I haven't had time to go see it yet, but it's like my most anticipated movie of the year, and I'm really looking forward to it!

👍 272026/10/02

@PuppyNinja24YouTube

I reallydo wanna watch😢

👍 32026/10/02

@Gamingawesomeness121YouTube

Horrible marketing.

👍 22026/10/02

@jedanrivera2168YouTube

I think maybe it flopped is because other movies came out in theaters on September 25th including the re release of Avengers Endgame and everybody went to see those movies instead of Forgotten Island, maybe that’s why. But I really hope the movie doesn’t keep flopping in the next couple of weeks and months as long people go see Forgotten Island each weekend.

👍 142026/10/02

@thebun37YouTube

Um what ive never herd of this one

👍 22026/10/02

@BloodRose1800YouTube

It's Transformers One all over again.

👍 12026/10/02

@flamestormthecat2833YouTube

I have heard of this movie once exactly before this vid. That was yesterday. Tbh it hadn’t registered that this movie even existed lol

👍 32026/10/02

@SarlasmancranmajiYouTube

Philippines, our brothers from across the Pacific. I asked for a couple days off work, so I might actually have a crack at it.

👍 42026/10/02

@kennethtan7382YouTube

The trailers did not do it justice!

THERE’S SO MUCH MORE TO THIS!!!
A nonstop joyride adventure!!!

Amazing groundbreaking animation—then the importance of memories.❤

👍 102026/10/02

@bronypinkepie8308YouTube

Im tired of seeing ads for this movie! Its everywhere! And the trailer is not good, its annoying!

👍 02026/10/02

@andrewcummings7832YouTube

Maybe because in some countries like the UK it’s not out until the 16 of October

👍 172026/10/02

@jamessirot854YouTube

I’m seeing it Sunday.

👍 52026/10/02

@justinguidroz9659YouTube

I don’t want it to flop, but I also want to watch Wildwood. I just can’t do both in this economy.

👍 32026/10/02

@kylerpetersen9197YouTube

Didn’t see it yet because of marketing, thought the movie was just another two friends on a trip type thing as the trailer that played in my area just had the two friends talking in the school setting then some corny dogman scenes nothing more

👍 12026/10/02

@TactileChickASMRYouTube

Pls keep hyping themovie its soooo gooddddd

👍 32026/10/02

@Phoenix-et1vwYouTube

This is the first time I’ve heard of this movie

👍 22026/10/02

@lostboy960YouTube

I want to watch it in theaters, just haven't had the time or budget to go see it.

👍 22026/10/02

@Stitch0435YouTube

Me and my Nana are going the next time we both get paid. It’s one of my most anticipated movies this year. I’m super excited.

👍 32026/10/02

@jazminetoadYouTube

I saw this movie get advertised a bunch when i went to watch movies in the theaters
They forgot to advertised there was a furry character there, that wouldve caught my attention

These days you need a blorbo shaped character to catch people's attention, i mean I'm sure the girls are plenty blorbo energy coded but that would be post-watch, you need blorbo shape from the get go

That's just marketing from what I've seen take off

👍 12026/10/03

@MinaMyselfandIYouTube

I didn't even know it was out. I haven't seen a single ad about it!

👍 32026/10/03

@GinSanadaYouTube

I genuinely didn't know it came out I'm going to be going as soon as I can

👍 22026/10/03

@TheLilaDoezYouTube

I get dizzy when I see clips ngl 😭🙏 IT JUST GOT SO MANY COLORS. BRIGHT COLORSSSS. One of the reasons I didn't watch the cats in boots movie (it got the same colors things). Good luck to everyone who wants/can : D

👍 02026/10/03

@nighthawk80s58YouTube

I didn’t even know it came out already omg

👍 52026/10/03

@user-ik8jz3sn6sYouTube

thats just u

👍 32026/10/04

@Mo0nston3Dream1ngYouTube

Then do better than the box office!! Support it in SPITE of the box office!! Be the person who speaks about your love for movies!! Change the narrative

👍 82026/10/04

@jerryandersson4873YouTube

Yeah, if no one know anything about it, how would people know they shuld go see it.

👍 22026/10/04

@cgfamorcan9809YouTube

The Dream Works Marketing are intentionally sabotaging marketing this move for SHREK 5

👍 12026/10/04

@robertbench5187YouTube

It lacks male appeal because some conservative moviegoers thinks it's woke because of the two leads being two females with affectionate friendship making it look like they're lesbian couples and a lack of a masculine male lead. The dog doesn't help because it looks like a furry fetish according to some conservative moviegoers. And yes the culture of the movie beinf set in the Philippines also contributed because unlike Mulan, Moana or KPop Demon Hunter, Filipino culture are one of the non European cultures that's really not that well known in Hollywood. Yes Asian culture is well known in Hollywood but most Americans think of Asian culture as mostly China, Japan and Korea.

👍 12026/10/04

@brankittiesYouTube

We absolutely loved it

👍 22026/10/04

@katelyndesantis4146YouTube

The mananangal monster is sooooo cool. I loved how she was animated and moved through the environment.

👍 62026/10/04

@crow2473YouTube

I deadass just forgot about this movie tbh… I saw one trailer like several months ago, thought it was cool, but never saw another trailer for it so it left my brain space- I do plan on watching it though

👍 22026/10/04

@nykole1963YouTube

I feel like this is a scam from executives. They know good movies (and bad ones) will be publicized left and right online, so they skimp on advertising. If the movie does well, it's never the fans shouting from...well, their rooms or studios about the movie, it's all on them. If it doesn't, then it's on the movie-goers AND they can get a tax write-off. They don't give a crap about making good movies, it's the creative minds behind the scenes that do. The executives just care about more money in their pockets.

It's just a theory, but that's how I figure scum like them think.

👍 02026/10/04

@ocanaldovicente6610YouTube

Literally the first time I heard of this movie

👍 32026/10/04

@verskartonYouTube

Honestly I think the drip drop releases in other regions. So it came out last week in the USA and Filippines, this week in my country and next week in the UK. I think it really hinders word to mouth online and on the socials. Especially how short films can stay in cinema’s.
Also the film does deal with older kid/darker themes. The film has a rating for 9 years and older in my country.

👍 22026/10/04

@RealmOfUnknownYouTube

It is currently flopping HARD right now

👍 02026/10/05

@RealmOfUnknownYouTube

You barely talking to or having friends, does not reflect the 8-10 billion other people on the globe

👍 12026/10/05

@sleepymymelooYouTube

LOVED ITTT

👍 22026/10/05

@KyrieE-23YouTube

So....it flopped....soooooooo what?!....is it such a big deal to you to lose sleep?😎

👍 02026/10/05

@TommyPezMasterYouTube

Let's hope we can make Klara and The Sun a box-office success, as Sony barley marketed the film outside from social media post. I saw Forgotten Island w/ my family, best time I had in the cinema with my family in a long time.

👍 22026/10/05

@potterhead6589YouTube

Forgotten island was very cringy for me

👍 02026/10/05

@potterhead6589YouTube

How is this the first you've heard about it? It's been everywhere

👍 32026/10/05

@basic888cYouTube

Nice❤

👍 22026/10/05

@KoRukoKoYouTube

Forgotten Island is the no. 1 box-office movie in Philippines theater cinema surpasses all like odyssey spiderman verse and avengers endgame

👍 12026/10/05

@gigadYouTube

This will just be another classic and likely will boost in views at streaming

👍 02026/10/05

@janethedrawerYouTube

hell yeah i loved it!!

👍 12026/10/05

@eliseosilvaELESI72YouTube

The trailer focused on gags and not the uniqueness of the film's story. It came across as just another formulaic rehash of other films and shallow.

👍 02026/10/05

@eliseosilvaELESI72YouTube

The trailer focused on gags and not the uniqueness of the film's story. It came across as just another formulaic rehash of other films and shallow.

👍 02026/10/05

@snowstar8431YouTube

I need this on blue ray

👍 02026/10/05

@mvfxaqYouTube

I genuinely didn’t even know it was released

👍 22026/10/05

@halnyx7488YouTube

Same here. Almost ironically tbh I when I went to see it.

👍 22026/10/05

@ijlayugan4149YouTube

I was very concerned about how audiences, that aren't animation fans, outside the Philippines would take this. Im Filipino and even the trailer didn't get me hooked. But I watched it! And its WAYYY better than I expected from the trailer. Im not gonna completely blame the lack of marketing, but the premise? oh the trailer did NOT do it justice

👍 22026/10/05

@dustytailstudiosYouTube

I realize that a lot of animated movies are getting the marketing all wrong. For some reason, they're showing the funny generic punchlines and barely advertise it.
Forgotten Island is, to me, the most extreme example as it's a movie from a major studio from a major director. But because of marketing, they make it look like a comedic kids movie instead of a heartfelt movie.

Another movie that is similar in the poor marketing is Transformers One. This was the first fully animated movie since the 1987th movie and was a revamp after the Bay movies. It was a loveletter to Transformers...but the marketing trailer made it look like your generic kids movie, showing NONE of the plot, resulting in everyone thinking it was just a childish movie, despite being one of the most heartfelt and detailed history of cybertron. It flopped so hard that it went from a planned trilogy to just this single movie..

please marketing team, ANINATED MOVIES CAN BE DEEP

👍 12026/10/05

@EnricoSuave1YouTube

The family watched it this past weekend and the theater was full. My wife and daughter loved it. Thanks!

👍 52026/10/05

@vacasamathegreat1398YouTube

Let's not overlook October is Filipino-American Month.

👍 12026/10/05

@romilahernandez8083YouTube

I LOVE TOO! Perhaps my daughter too 🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️ ( it’s her treat anyway 😂😂😂 ) God Bless her heart 🙏🙏😇😍😍😍

👍 12026/10/05

@Mel_OnPawzYouTube

Louder for the people in the back!

👍 12026/10/06

@sillau9YouTube

When the movie jus came out a couple days in theaters..i was kinda shocked it only had like 3 time-showings, when i went to buy some tickets..

👍 02026/10/06

@Lilac_B92YouTube

DreamWorks need to step up with marketing! They owe the artists and actors that did so well! Watched this 2x!

👍 12026/10/06

@VASHtheCriticYouTube

I don’t see annoying movies

👍 12026/10/06

@fritziesuaybaguio2763YouTube

Not enough marketing. Just heard and seen 2 weeks ago.

👍 02026/10/06

@TheKizManiaYouTube

Was a great movie. Disappointing effort from them in marketing this movie

👍 12026/10/06

@riccia888YouTube

No one will watch a movie that looks like demon hunters 3d style.

👍 02026/10/06

@AngryDemonCatYouTube

I want to see it so bad!@

👍 12026/10/06

@lorenabongogYouTube

We watched it with my family last weekend. Our schedule was packed with moviegoers.

👍 32026/10/07

@orangeslash1667YouTube

The climax was compared to Eternal Sunshine of the spotless Mind.

👍 02026/10/08

@orangeslash1667YouTube

I saw Forgotten Land and I can tell you it's more of teen film than a kids film. There's a creepy winged monster called the Manananggal, constantly chasing their heros.

👍 02026/10/08

@orangeslash1667YouTube

I saw Forgotten Land and I can tell you it's more of teen film than a kids film. There's a creepy winged monster called the Manananggal, constantly chasing their heros.

👍 02026/10/08

@orangeslash1667YouTube

I saw Forgotten Land and I can tell you it's more of teen film than a kids film. There's a creepy winged monster called the Manananggal, constantly chasing their heros.

👍 02026/10/08

@orangeslash1667YouTube

I saw Forgotten Land and I can tell you it's more of teen film than a kids film. There's a creepy winged monster called the Manananggal, constantly chasing their heros.

👍 02026/10/08

@zoo680YouTube

Done that I saw the movie

👍 02026/10/08

@loriebongog9820YouTube

i watched it with my parents last weekend and its full pack of movie goers

👍 02026/10/09

@DoomDogLazy7335YouTube

ESPECIALLY "WILDWOOD" TOO!

👍 12026/10/10

@coolitmoeYouTube

You're not alone on that assessment. Many reaction videos echo the same sentiment. How DWA depicted Manang & her scenes was nothing short of spectacular & innovative. Awesome, horrifying, fierce & vengeful, but in a cartoon animation kind of way.

👍 02026/10/10

@coolitmoeYouTube

I really like Jo's character. Strong & independent yet still has a fondness for storytelling, little kids & cute things (and creatures). Her loyalty is fierce & willingness to sacrifice for the sake of a close friend is uncommon for an orphan. Her sense of humor resonates with mine.
So yeah, I would love to hang out with someone like her any time, anywhere.

👍 02026/10/10

@coolitmoeYouTube

My experience, I watched a one-day advanced premiere. I chose the 2 pm showtime. The were only 4 viewers, including myself. My 2nd viewing, same screening time, I estimate about 20. My 3rd viewing, same screening time but on Tuesday, I saw about 30..

👍 12026/10/10

@coolitmoeYouTube

Bringing your Nana to experience this film with you is _PERFECT_! You'll get what I mean.

👍 12026/10/10

@coolitmoeYouTube

Interesting point.

👍 02026/10/10

@coolitmoeYouTube

Clever 😄

👍 02026/10/10

@coolitmoeYouTube

Same

👍 12026/10/10

@coolitmoeYouTube

It can work as a Halloween treat. 👻😉

👍 12026/10/10

@coolitmoeYouTube

That's a sad truth.

👍 02026/10/10

@coolitmoeYouTube

👍👍👍
On a technical side, this film displayed plenty of intricate scenes. The story line is well structured. The voice acting can move you to laugh or cry or be scared.
Halloween is coming up. I think it can be a nice treat. Also, the physical media & streaming release hasn't happened yet. Due to the ridiculous theater ticket prices, people could be holding off bec of affordability.
Lastly, academy awards have been known to revitalize ticket sales: the Oscars & Annies awards. So glad such organizations have a panel of judges with bonafides & gravitas & not hoi polloi.

👍 02026/10/10

@shoffman678YouTube

I saw it and I liked it a lot. I hope more people give it a chance and tell more people to see it! It’s a really good movie!

👍 02026/10/14