Maria TTE

What I’m curious about is next year, or the year after. If the Grammys hold their ground, will the groups that sat this year out, walk away from the Grammy Infinity Stone for good? Or will some quietly put themselves back in the running? 🍿

A’TIN, kalmahan natin. IMO, they’re probably still gauging demand for the SB19 concert film, so don’t spiral just because the rollout doesn’t look like a typical movie release. Because this isn’t a typical movie release. Wakas at Simula: The Trilogy Concert Finale is event cinema, closer to the model used for K-pop concert films from BTS, SEVENTEEN, BLACKPINK, ATEEZ, etc. With releases like these, you don’t necessarily get every screening, every theater, and every city announced all at once. The usual playbook is basically: 1. Announce the global release window. 2. Open ticket sales. 3. See where the demand actually is. 4. Add screens, dates, or locations where the numbers justify it. And that makes sense, especially for 4DX and ScreenX. Those auditoriums are limited, so theaters have to decide which films get that real estate. Strong early ticket sales give them actual data to work with. Also remember: this is a first. SB19 is entering territory where K-pop already has years of proven theatrical demand, while P-pop is still establishing that market internationally. So if the overseas rollout looks more cautious at first, I wouldn’t automatically interpret it as anything but smart business sense. It may simply be the sensible way to test a relatively new market. The Philippines is obviously the strongest and safest market: dense fanbase, established awareness, and SB19 has already demonstrated theatrical demand with PAGTATAG! The Documentary. So naturally, you’d expect a more aggressive allocation there. Overseas markets may start smaller and expand depending on how tickets move. So no, a smaller initial list doesn’t necessarily mean, “That’s it.” It may simply mean: this is the first allocation. Now show them the demand. Tickets are on sale today. If you want Wakas at Simula in your city, especially in 4DX or ScreenX, there are more useful things we can do than panic: Call or message your local theaters and specifically request the film. If they have 4DX or ScreenX, mention that too. Use the theater chain’s official request/contact channels if they have them. A documented customer request is another signal that people in that market are actively looking for the film. If your area already has screenings, buy early if you’re able. Actual ticket sales are a much stronger demand signal than social-media noise. Coordinate locally. Instead of 500 A’TIN randomly tagging everyone, organize by city or region and identify which theaters actually have 4DX/ScreenX. Concentrated demand in one market is much easier to see. Share the official ticket link and theater information. Make it easy for casual fans, Filipino communities, friends, and curious non-fans to find a screening and buy a ticket. And if a screening starts filling up, amplify THAT. “This theater is nearly sold out” is a much more useful message than “Why isn’t my city included?” Demand is the argument. Give them evidence. Basically: don’t just trend. Convert the noise into measurable local demand. Either way, this is already a milestone. First P-pop act getting this kind of global immersive concert-film treatment. Kalma. No spiraling. 😂 Let the rollout roll out. Then let’s show up. @SB19Official #SB19