I picked Renner (RDJ close behind). I heard that they're grooming him to take over for Cruise in the MI franchise...and you have the Bourne movies. I just see Renner in more big budget movies than RDJ. Hemsworth is definitely in the mix as well.
$600million is guaranteed. I never thought I would say that after a first weekend. The only question is whether $700m is in play. It would need a Spider-Man level like multiplier. It's possible but I'm going to go conservative and predict $633m
Indeed. I'm happy to see that again for once. 2012 owns 2011 (DH2). Heck, let's beat out 2008 (TDK) and *gasp* dare I say it...2009 (Avatar), 1977 (guess which movie), 1939 (?). ha ha.
Good question. Lost World opened on Friday vice Wednesday, with more theaters, and had a higher per theater average as well. I just had a conversation with someone about Lost World's opening weekend and how floored I was by it. The OW held for 4.5 years, broken by Harry Potter. The $26mil it made that Sunday was absolutely amazing and held for 5 years. That Sunday number is impressive by 2012 standards.