[Independence Day]

Very entertaining and Roland Emmerich's best IMO. The visual effects also hold up pretty good.

[Wknd #s: TF4 - 36.4M | Tam - 21.2M (32.9M) | DUFE - 9.5M (15M) | ETE - 8.3M (13.5M) | pg49 (We love the 90s/70s)]

This Summer is pretty f'ing trash. There's a few movies sprinkled in that are good, but overall it's no bueno. The little movies like snow piercer and even tho I know it's not small edge of tomorrow bring it up…but damn bad summer for movies…both box office wise and quality wise.

You're in the vast minority thinking that this summer is bad quality wise. What about DOFP or HTTYD 2?

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

Nope. I feel like complete shit(no pun intended).

Sorry to hear that. Hope you get well soon.

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

Good to see you back.   Are you feeling better?

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

Absolutely. The worst kind

I suppose he is because he worships TASM franchise as much as BKB worships the MCU.

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

I really don't get this love for trolls. It boggles my mind.

Would you call iJack a troll as well?

[The Pixar Club]

When is the Incredibles 2 coming out?

Doesn't have a date yet, but I suppose it's going to come out either in 2017 or 2018.

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

BKB has been banned a few times. If he doesn't watch out, his next ban could be permanent.

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

BKB was banned

Well, the good thing for him is that he will be back in time to fanboy all over TA: AOU.

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

I've got the stomach flu!

That sucks. I hope you get better soon.

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

Cuz everyone is fucking tired of sequels and remakes and reboots and comic book movies. Lucy looks "fresh" by Summer 2014 standards. 

True, but being something "new" doesn't guarantee success either. Look at Edge of Tomorrow. While it's main premise has been done before, overall it was quite different from most other big-budget movies this summer.

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

I don't see Lucy making much more than $50m, tbh. Some might think it will breakout, but that has been said about many titles this summer and none of them actually did break out.

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

Hmm. Both of the former followed up on films that did well in theaters, but were evidently more vocally praised by critics and the Internet than general audiences (who seem to have just accepted the originals as enjoyable stand-alone stories), took the story/characters to more serious/mature places......I'm suddenly getting nervous about The Incredibles 2...

I don't think you should be nervous. The Incredibles is probably the only animated movie where audiences were and still are begging for a sequel. So unless it's bad (which is highly unlikely in my book) it should be huge.

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

so is DOFP expected to beat X3 still or what?

Well, it fell harsh on Wed, but had a very nice increase yesterday. So overall, I would say that while the chance is still there, it's a really small chance IMO.

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

I know I'm a bit late, but happy 4th of July to all you Americans!

 

Btw, the film Independence Day is one of my biggest guilty pleasures. I actually really enjoy watching it.

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

22 JS is better just saying

better than what?

[Thurs #s (Deadline): T:AOE 9.45, Tammy 5.5, DUFE 2.6, ETE 2.6, HTTYD + 22 JS 2.5]

Dat EoT increase!  Great for DOFP as well and solid for the rest.

[Early Wed Numbers: Tammy 6.18 (incl 1.3 previews), Trans4 7.7, DUFE: 2.8 ETE 2.6...pg 21]

With all the talk about tracking shots I can't participate because I have seen probably only a fraction of the one's you saw  (That means I'm a bit like Blankments  ).

[Early Wed Numbers: Tammy 6.18 (incl 1.3 previews), Trans4 7.7, DUFE: 2.8 ETE 2.6...pg 21]

Just saw the Wednesday numbers. Greatest 4th of July weekend ever at the box office. 

You're a fan of sarcasm, aren't you?

[Early Wed Numbers: Tammy 6.18 (incl 1.3 previews), Trans4 7.7, DUFE: 2.8 ETE 2.6...pg 21]

???

The actuals got posted a few pages ago?

Sorry, just read over it. But thanks for telling where they can be found. Really nothing special with the grosses though except Tammy maybe underperforming slightly.

[Early Wed Numbers: Tammy 6.18 (incl 1.3 previews), Trans4 7.7, DUFE: 2.8 ETE 2.6...pg 21]

So, still no new updates on the #'s yet? I read that there was a problem with AMC. Can somebody explain what that was?

[Early Wed Numbers: Tammy 6.18 (incl 1.3 previews), Trans4 7.7, DUFE: 2.8 ETE 2.6...pg 21]

DOFP falling nearly 50% yesterday.

[Early Wed Numbers: Tammy 6.18 (incl 1.3 previews), Trans4 7.7, DUFE: 2.8 ETE 2.6...pg 21]

I had zero interest in watching Tammy before and after reading some of your reactions (especially Baumer's and Tele's) I'm really happy I didn't waste my money on it.

[Early Wed Numbers: Tammy 6.18 (incl 1.3 previews), Trans4 7.7, DUFE: 2.8 ETE 2.6...pg 21]

I never use my cell phone at a theatre. However, if Tammy is really as horrible as it seems to be, I don't blame Baumer for letting us know what he thinks of it.

[Early Wed Numbers: Tammy 6.18 (incl 1.3 previews), Trans4 7.7, DUFE: 2.8 ETE 2.6...pg 21]

Not really Transformers could make 270-300+M.. .So its going to be close, but some are saying chinas BO wil pass 300M US.. So you never know

I think based on TF4's domestic drop and Apes coming next week I don't see it finishing above $270m domestically. I do see it coming close to 300m in China.