I found THG much better on a second viewing. A lot of things that at first seem like plot-holes/bad writing actually make sense if you pay attention. I had a similar experience with Inception.
The only advantage Potter flicks hold over THG is the production design. THG is a far superior film overall. You don't have to be a fanboy/fangirl to appreciate it. This is the reason it's exploding.
The best part about THG numbers is that it indeed increased on Saturday (+1,6% ), and Lionsgate is anticipating a huge drop on Sunday, which may not even happen.
WOTT shows no sign of frontloadedness so far, doesn't mean it will have good legs though - John Carter also posted solid increase on its first Tuesday.
I don't get people who predict 20%-25% increase for HG on Tuesday. That's just not possible when a film grosses close to 5M in dailies.I think 10% increase would be great. Wednesday drop will be muted too.
33M seems like a best-case scenario for Wrath. Exactly 5 years ago in 2007 Blades of Glory opened to 12.3M and finished with only 33M.But this is a sequel, I expect it to be much more frontloaded - less than 30M for Wrath.