Weekend Thread 2/24-26 | Sat #s |Get Out: 12.8 (+18%) Lego: 9.4 (+120%) Wick: 4.2 (+70) (Pg 20)

[RandomCat]

3 minutes ago, grey ghost said:

Who would've guessed the compulsive ass slapping baseball player from a skit show would become an A-List horror writer/director. 

 

 

 

 

Certainly a magnificent directorial debut. Sadly, that kind of means he'll fall short his next film.

[ban1o]

Good number. I'm curious to see if this will be more frontloaded than Split. I don't think 100m is locked yet so lets not get carried away. 

[LateReg]

8 minutes ago, Arlborn said:

What about Split?

I don't think that Split is a crowdpleaser in the same way Get Out is. At my showing, people were basically cheering on the protagonist. I know Split has humor, but Get Out is downright hilarious at times. And in response to your other question...I think Get Out is a better film for sure, but I do like Split a lot.

[department store basement]

I wish I was active on here during Split's opening. That must have been awesome to follow.

 

Anyway, great # for Get Out. After 2 months this already looks like a good year for BO, much better than last year's bore.

Edited February 24, 2017 by department store basement

[TigerPaw]

6 minutes ago, LateReg said:

I don't think that Split is a crowdpleaser in the same way Get Out is. At my showing, people were basically cheering on the protagonist. I know Split has humor, but Get Out is downright hilarious at times. And in response to your other question...I think Get Out is a better film for sure, but I do like Split a lot.

What is ur prediction for Cinema-Score? Maybe you can give it a range?

=)

[Eevin]

19 minutes ago, Arlborn said:

I'm genuinely curious to see people's opinions on which one is better; Split or Get Out.

@WrathOfHan: Split

Everyone else: Get Out

[narniadis]

Awesome preview for Get Out. Would be nice to see some genuine legs and crowd pleasing films go hand in hand at the Box office all year long - we have seen it happening so far since January, now if only the trend continues.

[Maxmoser3]

Solid debut for Get Out! It could do $25-$30 million this weekend, and probably make $75-$85 million domestic more likely. Unless it has phenomal legs(if it does) $100 million could be in play. 

But let's see how matinees are I'm expecting a $10-$12 million OD for now.

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

26 minutes ago, Arlborn said:

I'm genuinely curious to see people's opinions on which one is better; Split or Get Out.

It's not even close IMO. One is an entertaining, above average thriller with a couple of very good performances. The other will stand the test of time as an eternal classic in the genre.

[Arlborn]

1 minute ago, Jayhawk said:

It's not even close IMO. One is an entertaining, above average thriller with a couple of very good performances. The other will stand the test of time as an eternal classic in the genre.

 A classic? Interesting.

Is it more of a commentary on American culture or on racism in general? What I'm asking is, do you think it will have the same kind of impact on people outside America?  

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

9 minutes ago, Arlborn said:

 A classic? Interesting.

Is it more of a commentary on American culture or on racism in general? What I'm asking is, do you think it will have the same kind of impact on people outside America?  

Hmmm, interesting question. I certainly think it will impact more Americans, since it takes into account our racial history and current political context.

 

Edit- to tack on, I think there is something universal about racism, although this movie doesn't play into loud and proud racism, but subtle racism from people like "white liberal elites."

Edited February 24, 2017 by Jayhawk

[MrPink]

15 minutes ago, Jayhawk said:

It's not even close IMO. One is an entertaining, above average thriller with a couple of very good performances. The other will stand the test of time as an eternal classic in the genre.

 

Dat shade. @WrathOfHan

[grey ghost]

I haven't seen Get Out but it looks like it explores the subconscious fears of assimulating too much.

 

At least that's what I get from the trailers.

[That One Girl]

YES!!!!

 

IM SEEING IT ON SATURDAY AND IM SO FUCKING EXCITED  

[MCKillswitch123]

HOT DAMN. That's Don't Breathe type scale right there. Really, really impressive start, and 30M could be in play if WOM catches on like wildfire.

 

That being said, the folks saying it'll do 100M need to calm the fuck down. Split opened to 40M, and had a broader field to play in. It didn't have to deal w/guaranteed 50M+ opener the following 3 weekends in a row like Get Out has to (Logan, Kong, BATB). If it does reach 100M, that'd be monumental to say the least. Otherwise, a Don't Breathe performance would be very, very good.

Edited February 24, 2017 by MCKillswitch123

[WrathOfHan]

33 minutes ago, Eevin said:

@WrathOfHan: Split

Everyone else: Get Out

 

27 minutes ago, Jayhawk said:

It's not even close IMO. One is an entertaining, above average thriller with a couple of very good performances. The other will stand the test of time as an eternal classic in the genre.

Get out.

[department store basement]

1 minute ago, WrathOfHan said:

 

Get out.

 

Split.

[WrathOfHan]

tbh I'm becoming VERY passive aggressive towards Get Out just because it's threatening Split's position on next year's Top 25 list  

[That One Girl]

2 minutes ago, department store basement said:

 

Split.

 

The Belko Experiment

[department store basement]

1 minute ago, That One Guy said:

 

The Belko Experiment

 

That's a strange euphemism for "leave".