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Saturday should be a huge day for it, so let's see if those numbers don't rebound better.

If you compare Batman & Robin on it's 22nd day of release back in 1997, at half the ticket price, number of total screens, plus no 3D or IMAX, (and in the middle of the Summer season with competition), that film has a better per screen average than BVS. So in terms of collapse from an opening weekend, this has eclipsed even that film by a large margin. So in many ways the final tally of BVS is a frank reminder of how far it fell in so short a time. When you go from being a sure bet to cross the billion dollar mark after opening weekend to losing to a film 19 years older than you at the start of your fourth week, you've more than made a statement about the record number of people you scared off. In terms of collapse even Schumacher no longer holds the trophy. Congrats Snyder.

I wonder if there is a way to find out what percentage of BVS' gross has come strictly from 3D and IMAX showings versus a standard screening.

I can't wait to see the actuals after this weekend. Someone is fudging somewhere and it's typically BVS. To think a film aimed at 50 something women as it's chief demographic is beating a film intended to be the flagship for a new franchise of films, with 3D and IMAX screens to boot, is quite the statement for it's collapse. One has to wonder how much the 3D and IMAX viewings have propped it up until now. All of that falls away next weekend in favor of Jungle Book. Potential for a harder drop next weekend.

Adjusted estimates now show the Boss beating BVS... http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2016-04-08-thursday-night-report-the-boss-debuts-to-985k-hardcore-henry-guns-down-380k

Two really good articles on BVS profit ratio and the future earnings potential for JL... http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-will-likely-earn-less-profit-than-man-of-steel-20160408 http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2016/04/08/batman-v-superman-box-office-a-better-justice-league-might-not-lead-to-avengers-like-grosses/?utm_campaign=yahootix&partner=yahootix#47b3054f3a38

So you think it will crash harder?

If I had to compare a week to week trend, it certainly doesn't look like it's going to recover any business this weekend. All the stats seem to point to another drop in the mid 60's.

I think the business will be good enough to lift Boss into first place only because I don't think anything will steam the bleeding from BVS. Boss - $21.5 million BVS - $19 million

So BVS was beat by Zootopia on it's second Monday of release? Staggering...

BVS $51.8 million per Deadline

Allot of this movie's quick gross though is because it was released worldwide simultaneously resulting in a VERY front-loaded number which is not being sustained. If this film had more of a staggered release, there's no telling how badly that would have impacted business given the huge drops worldwide. So if WB ignores the very clear message that audiences do not like Snyder's approach, they are REALLY gambling if they think they can recreate the same front-loaded hype for Justice League and escape with another profit. When a movie of this scale BEATS the record drop from Batman & Robin within it's own character series, that is one heck of a statement. So the only positive takeaway from this film is they will likely find a profit, but also a warning not to go back to this director. Just because you jump off a cliff and survive doesn't mean you do it again. Whatever time and expense it costs to replace Snyder is clearly worth it.

You have to wonder if that Saturday estimate was bloated to help slow hemorrhaging of bad headlines this weekend. It was well off it's original estimates for last weekend so how do we know the actuals may park it at or below $50 million after all the weekend talk is done?

When should we start getting some feedback regarding Saturday numbers? With the NCAA final four in play, you have to wonder if the Saturday figure can gain off the business from Friday.

In terms of the billion dollar mark, it will be critical to see if overseas markets show similar drops. It's not that uncommon for foreign territories to carry the bulk of a worldwide blockbuster. In fact, of the 24 billion dollar movies, only Dark Knight made more domestically than overseas, so it will be interesting to see what other territories pull in. When will we hear about those markets?