[Best Actor 2014 predictions!]

Another thing would be mediocre cast.

Tom Wilkinson and Tim Roth would like a word with you. And David Oyelowo is a talented rising star.Having said that, if the reviews keep being so good, I'd consider replacing Oyelowo with Boseman.

[Best Actor 2014 predictions!]

Michael Keaton- BirdmanWhoever goes lead- FoxcatcherBenedict Cumberbatch- The Imitation GameDavid Oyelowo- SelmaTimothy Spall- Mr. TurnerTimothy Spall is in a shaky position, however. I have him ahead of Phoenix only because of the rumours surrounding the tone of Inherent Vice. I'll probably soon change my mind. Jack O'Connell can get a newcomer nod only if Unbroken becomes the frontrunner. The lack of reviews for Get On Up had me worried, but they're finally out and they seem good at least for the lead (more mixed on the film). So Chadwick Boseman is also a possibility.

[ITALY (Botteghino): 'Kung Fu Panda 4' becomes biggest 2024 film]

Is it sensible to release Apes now? It's the weakest time of the year and the previous one already did pretty badly (number 49 of 2011).

[Weekend Numbers...pg 29 (Lucy 44M, Herc 29...big drops for most holdovers)]

Marvel's biggest Box Office draws 1. RDJ2 Scarlett Johansson3. Hemsworth ?? Hemsworth should be #3 but his last non-Marvel wide release Rush lost money for the financiers so his drawing power is questionable.

Rush lost money? $90m on a $38m budget doesn't seem too bad, especially for an Oscar film. Jeremy Renner has a much more successful non-Marvel career than Hemsworth (American Hustle, Hansel and Gretel, Bourne, MI, The Town), though I wouldn't say he's the main selling point of these movies.

[Maleficent OS Thread]

Venezuela is 19.7, not 18.7 (as per BOM, at least).

[How to Train Your Dragon 2 OS (418 mil OS!!!)]

It should make around $550 million.  Based on the numbers above, it added $33 million overseas over the past week, and still has China, Spain, Italy, and maybe Japan to come.

The first one, however, wasn't very huge in the markets left:Italy $7,505,879Japan $5,540,461Spain $12,458,930Total $25,505,270I think the sequel will increase at least in Spain and Italy, and with holdovers it should easily go past $500m. But I think it needs a breakout in China to get to $550m.

[Weekend Numbers...pg 29 (Lucy 44M, Herc 29...big drops for most holdovers)]

And in the cases of the family stuff, I wonder if Hercules overperformed among the kid/family quadrant. I saw a good amount of kids at my theater, they couldn't all be going to see Planes/Dragon/Echo/Maleficent if all of them dropped (unless my theater is not representative of nationwide performance this weekend).

Nice thoughts. The Rock actually looks like the kind of person children would see an an idol. And he's already done family films (Tooth Fairy, Journey 2 The Mysterious Island) so he may have built a fanbase there.

[Weekend Numbers...pg 29 (Lucy 44M, Herc 29...big drops for most holdovers)]

They lost too many theaters.

That was also my thought, but they lost as many (more in Maleficent's case) last week, yet their drops were great.

[Weekend Numbers...pg 29 (Lucy 44M, Herc 29...big drops for most holdovers)]

22JS, HTTYD2 and Maleficent were having some great drops the past few weeks. This weekend seems pretty bad for them.

[Weekend Numbers...pg 29 (Lucy 44M, Herc 29...big drops for most holdovers)]

What was Hercules' budget?

$110m. Here: http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/07/22/will-dwayne-johnsons-hercules-be-summers-first-flop/

[Tuesday Estimates (Spatula): Apes (5.0), PA (3.5), Pla2 (2.3), ST (2), TF4 (1.4)]

some good news at last

Yes, TF4 as highest grossing film of the summer. REALLY good news...

[Thursday Numbers (RTH) - Apes 5.7 , TF4 -1.7]

it's an Israeli territory

You urgently need a lesson in geography. And international politics.

[Thursday Numbers - AoE 3.45, Tammy 2.45, HTTYD2 1.33, 22JS 1.32, ETE 1.26 | Full numbers page 1]

But you said you didn't have citations so I win I win I win I win I win *throws toys at you*.Ok, I don't win.

[Wednesday Numbers | Apes 2 - 6.64M (Spatula) | All Numbers in the First Post | NO DERAILMENTS]

Isn't that a very good theatre count drop for HTTYD2? I thought it would go below 2,000 with the new releases, Planes first and foremost.

[JAPAN BOX OFFICE | Demon Slayer breaks all time record for OW]

That is just insane. Can anyone explain to me again why Japanese girls love Frozen that much? What this movie has that set it far above the other movies in their eyes? I just don't get it at all. I know the movie is girly and cute and all but this level of adoration is just beyond normal. Or do I have to be a girly girl to understand it?

Do you realise that it's ridiculous at this point to claim that girls are the only audience? The movie clearly reached a far wider demographic.

[Tuesday Actuals: APES 9.6, AOE 2.6 | All numbers in first post | The Jeremy Renner edition | NO DERAILMENTS!]

No Transformers will be number one movie of the summer.

If TF keeps dropping sharply, Maleficent can still win. And Apes has a chance. And GOTG as well, if it opens above $70m.

[Tuesday Actuals: APES 9.6, AOE 2.6 | All numbers in first post | The Jeremy Renner edition | NO DERAILMENTS!]

Wow at Maleficent still doing nearly a million dollars (no gif please).

[Movie scores 2014]

I love the Maleficent score and think it's the best among this year's blockbusters. Maleficent theme (especially towards the end) is amazing.

[Official France Box Office Thread]

Thank you Rth.

[Big Hero 6 | November 7, 2014 | Now available on home video]

At least try not to fall to lazy, racist arguments.

I hope this does not refer (also) to my post. A historically accurate depiction of people of colour in Denmark in the times Frozen is set (same time as the composition of the tale,19th century, judging from the dresses used) would have entailed characters in lowly and degrading roles. Even if we include Sami among people of colour (I seem to understand that in English, unlike my language, "people of colour" means non-white rather than black) the argument would still hold. Sami were being exhibited in human zoos in Scandinavia in the nineteenth century.Of course, if we do not cling to historical accuracy (given the fantastical elements), then that's a completely different story.Edit: Back to topic, the character designs are wonderful.

[UK Box Office Thread]

People at Screendaily should be informed that Wales is part of the UK...

[Thursday Numbers - AoE 3.45, Tammy 2.45, HTTYD2 1.33, 22JS 1.32, ETE 1.26 | Full numbers page 1]

IDK, I don't have citations for people involved saying it was a deep reimagining. I don't particularly care to look it up either

So I win? Good. I don't care either.

[Big Hero 6 | November 7, 2014 | Now available on home video]

 Educate thyself: http://medievalpoc.tumblr.com/post/76885844280/hopeless-hyperbole-the-internet-debate-over-disneys

I have read the article in the link and it has confirmed what I suspected. There probably were people of colour in Denmark at the time, yet they would have been servants, decorations, toys or objects of wonder, especially in the context of a royal palace. A good representation is given in the recent Danish film "A Royal Affair". If people of colour had to be accurately incorporated in Frozen, it would have to be in very demeaning positions. I'm not sure whether this would have been welcomed by the public as a positive step.

[Maleficent OS Thread]

TFioS is doing so much more than $100m OS

I think the poster was talking about movies with a very American subject. Even Lincoln (Spielberg + DDL + Oscar) did less than $100m.

[Weeknd Official Est: Apes 2 - 73M | Friday Numbers and Saturday Numbers on Page 1]

Will this top the first OS? That one did 277M...

This is what the first one grossed in the markets left (except China):Germany $15,496,906Italy $7,505,879Japan $5,540,461South Korea $25,108,317Spain $12,458,930 Even if it stays flat (unlikely), that's more than $65m. If you add the markets where it's already playing and China, $277m should be very easy to reach.