I completely agree. This sequence reaches an emotional height that Potter has hardly ever come to.
I bought DH1 and DH2 on Blu-Ray (for literaly eight dollars apiece!) to see how the entire installment played out. It's better as a whole, but I still felt DH2 was noticably weaker. The middle (of DH2) is the best part, the beginning is forgettable and the end is disappointing.
I'll say. Tintin started with virtually nothing and now it'll be past 52 million by Monday. It's no domestic smash, but it should finish over 75 million. This week's a tide that rises all boats.
So where will MI4 end up? It'll pass 100m today; overtake Sherlock soon for the December title, and pass 140m on Monday. January looks seriously weak this year, and it's keeping IMAX screens through the 19th... does the unadjusted franchise record look good? SH2 is mirroring Tron Legacy's numbers at this point. Should be good for 160m+ total.
But these directors all have movies opening next year- Paul Thomas AndersonWes Anderson Ben Affleck Woody Allen Judd Apatow Kathyrn Bigelow Tim Burton (2) Alfonso CuaronMartin McDonagh Ruben Fleischer Peter Jackson Terrence Malick (2) Christopher Nolan Nicolas Winding RefinRidley ScottStephen Soderbergh (2) Stephen Spielberg Andrew StantonQuentin Tarantino Joss Whedon (2)And that's not even a complete list. Good thing we're all dying in a year. I don't think Hollywood will be this promising again.
Adult movies typically don't do as well midweek between Christmas and New Year's but surge up New Year's eve/day. But that's weak for War Horse nonetheless. Dailies are all over the place today.
Summit is first: $5,072,000 DARKEST HOUR (down from $5.5m estimate) $2,382,000 BD1 (down from $2.45m estimate) http://www.boxoffice.com/statistics/bo_ ... 2011-12-26 and http://www.boxoffice.com/statistics/bo_ ... 2011-12-27 Because I couldn't handle that 16 page thread anymore.
Four of those movies (127 Hours, Source Code, Sucker Punch, I Am Number Four) had more downloads than admissions! We just experience rough patches is all. When movies underperform and it's hard to explain why. Next spring and summer should be really strong.
I blame Tattoo's demise on Sony releasing this three hour R-rated thriller over Christmas. In October this would have opened to low twenties, or something around TSN, which wouldn't be great but just better. But the end of December is ruled by families, and families with kids over 18 would opt to see MI4 or SH2. There's not a historical precedent for this genre doing well over the holidays.
You're right. Nikki's being vague right now but here's what I can surmise- 1. MI4: 11.5m (+86%) 2. SH2: 8.2m (+104%)3. War Horse: 7.5m4. Dragon Tattoo: 6m?5. We Bought a Zoo (either this jumped a lot or Alvin/Tintin were sluggish today, probably the latter) 6. Alvin7. Tintin -- The Darkest Hour: 2.5m This would be a relatively strong Christmas Day and a good sign for the week to come.
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War Horse is averaging 275 people a show at usual megaplex darkest about 45 zoo has rebounded the most around 120 a show {nm}
Mi4 about 175 but it is on twice the screens {nm} War Horse- holiday breakout!
This has been an incredible year for television. Feels like all of the visionaries in film are moving to cable!
1. Breaking Bad
2. Louie
3. Parks and Recreation
4. Community
5. Game of Thrones
6. Homeland
7. Justified
8. Archer
9. 30 Rock
10. Curb Your Enthusiasm
Other great shows: It's Always Sunny, Stewart/Colbert, South Park, Boss, Modern Family (last season)
War Horse will be the season's breakout and MI4 will continue to do extremely well this week. Otherwise the BO is left for dead. Merry Christmas indeed.
Jolie's movie bombed. The Artist had a surprisingly bad expansion, Marilyn had a terrible expansion. This is not the year of limited releases. Or wide releases, for that matter.