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Very good OW for Spidey. I think that Friday number had us all hoping for 130 but to call this a disappointment or underwhelming is insane. Sony did a killer job getting the franchise back on track and making a film that will entertain most anyone. WW officially getting the summer crown has to be one of the most fun BO stories I've had the pleasure of tracking since about '05.

If it hits 52-53 I can't see it missing 130 for the 3 day which is seriously PHENOMENAL. Sony has got to be so insanely happy. SPIDEY IS BACK FAM.

hell yes BD, get that coin bebe.

I think the fact that Homecoming plays like a comedy more than anything will let Homecoming leg it's way past 300 (I'm thinking 310).

i'm just one person but its unequivocally one of the best superhero movies. I only like Spidey 2 better because I found the Vulture to be a bit lacking but its a HUGE crowdpleaser and the definition of summer fun.

I gave BD 30 of that 30 mil plan to slide it a lil more tho.

I want Baby Driver to hit 20....in a car it cant afford with a plan it doesnt have.

Also, at this point the DM franchise basically just targets kids (DM1 had more adult humor than the sequels/spinoffs) but there is no denying that is a rock solid franchise. As Pixar has lost its image of being the gold standard a series like this really took advantage of it.

I'm seeing Baby Driver again tonight in RPX. Wright can have all my money and my time TAKE IT DIDNT WANT IT ANYWAY.

Between seeing Spider-Man on Wednesday and Baby Driver today I am about to pass out from the adrenaline rush. Holy shit Wright is a league of his own.

emotion is hands down, best pop album of the last 5 years. mini masterpiece.

i have a friend who saw it at CinemaCon and said it was at least entertaining. She didn't love it but she wasn't annoyed by it like the last one.

Decent for Covenant but clearly Prometheus WOM had its affect. Great for GOTG, Marvel just can't miss. And honestly for me the story of the weekend is Everything, Everything. I knew from the YA book circles it was a best seller but thats a really strong result and great counter programming for a film with two virtually unknown leads. Definitely tapped into their tween/teen audience and got people out. Always a fan of watching 5-10 million budget films make 3-4 times that during summer.

at least he'll have fantastic beasts for redemption.

lol, we definitely know how much movies cost pre release. that's just a flat out false statement. can't find the THR article i read but here's the same thing from movieweb (also if you google 'valerian 209 million' you will get a lot of results confirming the same. http://movieweb.com/valerian-most-expensive-movie-france-production/

it's a surprise because just because a director wants to make a 250 million dollar film doesn't mean they do. ESPECIALLY a sci-fi. Besson doesn't have some insane pedigree in terms of putting up box office hits (Lucy was a big success but I don't understand how he convinced them to do this). And with virtually unknown leads. I love DeHaan but the general public has no clue who he is. So yeah, color me shocked. I also think it's interesting people seem to be taking it a bit personally that I posted that. I understand wanting a good film, but I DON'T understand setting up a film to be the worst kind of headline. Which is what they've done here. I mean this has to hit Lucy numbers to even think of being profitable with no Scar Jo, a much stranger concept and crowded market. I just don't get the thought behind it from a practical stand point.

THR is reporting the budget for this is 209 million. WTH were they thinking...

That theater is incredible.

I understand the controversy but caught GitS in true IMAX 3D at Lincoln Center last night and visually it was a thing of majesty. One of the most enjoyable sensory experiences I've had in years. (Also thought Scar Jo was great).

Scar Jo proved once again in these roles she has star power. This could have easily been a 13-15 opener based on low interest, tracking, mild reviews and a VERY busy market. OS should turn it into a hit.

Those international numbers for PR are outright shocking. In todays climate where the other markets can really justify sequels or at least save films from being an outright flop I just can't believe how poorly it's doing. The domestic numbers are actually pretty good. It's just stacked against the budget, even if it hit a 3x and finished at 120 it's gotta wait for ancillary streams to be in the green. I haven't seen it yet but I've actually heard it's a lot of fun. Interested to see if PR not being a breakout gives GITS some room to breath. Seems like there's little to no buzz but it's the kind of role Scar Jo thrives in. I think anything over 25 OW would be a success in terms of expectations.

Gitesh Pandya‏ @GiteshPandya 5m5 minutes ago More Source tells me #BeautyAndTheBeast beating studio projections for SUN. Final opening wknd likely to finish in $175-180M range for #Disney. Just....wow. 0 replies5 retweets2 likes

Just incredible for BATB. A lot of us thought this was coming but still to pull it off is a different thing. Another thing, I am definitely not thinking an opening like this is guaranteed for TLK. It's certainly the more popular property of the two, and maybe final gross wise it can match this, but this film was unique in a lot of ways. There was star power here, Watson, in this role, got people in seats. People can deny it but it's true. It would have been big either way. It would not have been 170 big. Also, this was an event film. There hadn't been a family hit since the holidays and none of those felt like must see (a lot of 250 million grossers, respectable but not event 4 quadrant films). This to me was just the perfect storm. Reminds me a lot of Avengers in a way, where at a point interest peaks and you can have a LOT of success afterwards but there is a ceiling. I think, OW wise, this is the ceiling for a Disney live action remake. Time will tell but I think everyone who assumes that because this was a monster TLK a will hit 190-200. Remember how rare that air is.