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It did 1,4B...not so far from 1,5B

When Final Fantasy : The Spirits Within opened to 5M$ on a Wednesday in 2001, I thought it would make 100M$ for sure. Especially since the first showing on that Wednesday was packed.

I can't believe the train crashes before they have time to solve the mystery...

I thought we had a sequel of this coming in November...? Called Thor : Maleficient

I still don't think it's going to make the current release date. Jim needs more time!!!!

I'm not interested in EP IX until episode VIII is out.

Next year's going to be another three 400M$ movie year. We still have a good chance to beat the record this year. I'm thinking IW will win the year, although the last Marvel team ups couldn't crack 500M.

New episode is going to address White Pride. Not surprised by this. I'm wondering if they are going to reference the White and Pissed Off episode.

Looks good. Definitely going to watch this if they show it at my theater.

Never thought this would open this high even after looking at the local presales. I'm baffled!

80 % coming off the worst weekend in years is not really a good indicator. The comparison to other movies is valid though.

Birmingham Alabama presale analysis Thursday night previews : 23 showtimes / 0 sellout. I only have major blockbuster comparisons available where the lowest openings were WW (31 shows / 103M$), SMH (35 shows / 117M$) & SS (36 shows / 134M$). As far as Friday shows, it looks like one major theater has not updated its showtimes yet so it only shows 73 showtimes at the moment while WW had 91, SMH 111 and SS 110. I expect IT will have around 85 showtimes when all theaters have finalized their schedule. EDIT : Can confirm 13 shows are missing from Fandango, so 86 total shows for Friday. All in all, a very good opening in perspective, but I wouldn't expect an opening in the Super Hero major blockbuster range like some are/were excited for (100M$+). Still looking at a 75-85M range on my end, but WOM could kick this up in the 90's.

So they bumped the Thursday to 14 showings, way under the standard 30+ that 100M$ openers we usually have. As far as Friday, only 68 showings have been confirmed so far, but I don't think every theaters have finalized their schedule. I'm still thinking 70Mish OW.

Yes there is always a bump on Monday-Tuesday in showtimes when they report. I'm just saying the current showtimes are low in comparison to CBM 7 days out. Yeah I guess so although I think that the reports saying this is rivaling CBM presales are probably comparing with mid level CBM like X-Men, Ant Man and Doc Strange.

Better check what you are replying to... This is the IT thread, not the Close Encounter...

Hangover opened to mid 40's though Concerning the high OW predictions and clubs, what I'm seeing from the local theaters here in Birmingham AL is not a lot of showtimes. It's not on par with the 100M-120M OW CBM. These movies usually get 30-36 showings on Thursdays to generate their high OW. IT is currently sitting at 12 and should bump up to 20 when all is said and done. As far as Friday showtimes are concerned, only 27 showings have been confirmed so far while CBM that open in the 100-120M range usually have between 90 to 110 showings on Friday. IT should bump up to 70ish when all is said and done. I'm thinking 65-80M OW at the moment.

What's impressive about this list is that WW is the only non December or animated release on this list. Edit : I just mirrored what @a2knet posted

To me it was the same level of 3D as TPM re-release on 3D. It was fine, but it was not as good as a movie that was shot specifically for 3D like Avatar or others like that.

Watched it over the weekend. This is the movie that declared the 80's over and defined the 90's. Still looks somewhat good even today with some CGI scenes looking outdated. 3D is fine when it is shot for 3D. Conversion 3D is just gimmicky.

The only reason people are riled up about that theater pulling GWTW out of theater is because of that fanboys club of GWTW Over 200M DOM before 12/15/2019 that Tele started on the 75th anniversary of the movie. Members of the Out club have been waging a campaign to have the movie pulled out and the In members are afraid they won't win this club. All's fair in Love and BO.

Declaring someone a false prophet is a matter of opinion. Is Joseph Smith a false prophet? Do you consider Muhammad to be a false prophet?

Even though I love a good fiction story, I won't see this.

For 2001, I'd like you to include Amelie. 6th biggest foreign language movie ever in the US and biggest French movie. 33M$ DOM and never in more than 300 theaters.

Took the time to watch the trailer. Definitely my type of disaster/monster movie.

I'd say under 250M$ for JL was a strong possibility before WW opened. I just don't see JL opening to less than 125M$ and having worse legs than BvS. There will be too much goodwill from WW.