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  1. ...What on Earth are we talking about?
  2. Exactly. I'm still perplexed that the release stragety not only worked but probably contributed to it breaking out like it did. It sold itself as an IMAX event and it worked perfectly. I'm not sure with The Hobbit coming out these two seasons if we'll see another company try the same thing but for what it was, Paramount was right on the money.
  3. In a more positive development, Mission Impossible has now officially grossed more than $200M and has become the highest grossing film of the franchise internationally. Inflation-wise it won't match the first two but this is still a great accomplishment.Now if only Brad Bird's fellow Pixar mate Andrew Stanton can have as much luck with his live-action debut.
  4. At least over $90M, which would make it Alexander Payne's highest grossing adjusted. I'm more curious where Artist and Hugo end up in the sense that one film already grossed over its tiny budget and the other...well...is it a cheap shot to called such a critically acclaimed movie a bomb? It hasn't even grossed half it's budget internationally!
  5. Sssh, don't give them any ideas.Meh weekend for sure, but hey it could be worse.I have a funny feeling that's going to be the box-office theme this whole year..."hey, could be worse, could be 2011...".
  6. To be fair, I think we're just surprised at the fact the films aren't doing awful which has been the tendency for these kind of films. Especially considering how dreadful the first few weeks of 2011 was.
  7. How is it compared to 2010 though? Unfair comparison because of Avatar but still curious...
  8. She oughta fire her PR agent for not making a bigger deal out of that; an SNL hosting gig or SOMETHING.On another note, I should point out that both War Horse and TINTIN have had some sneaky legs as of late...so is that good for Tintin or not? Would YOU make a sequel or not? Some people, like myself, have issues with the film but some people love the heck out of it.
  9. Don't worry, I get where you going at. It's like a script with ten writers...too many cooks in the same kitchen.I suppose this is a good weekend...not jaw-dropping but could be worse. MUCH better than the post-MLK weekend last week.Moe intrigued by next week; it's possible all openers could open above The Rite's #1 spot last year. I've seen The Grey and let's just say a Taken-like run is in the cards; it's sheer badassery at work.
  10. So could Sherlock actually make it to $200M after all??Good numbers all around of course.
  11. You know you're in #NewOrleans when you don't need to spice up the gumbo; they always get it jjjuuussstt right.

  12. Proud of @drewbrees for getting the all time record proud of #NewOrleans & proud of my family! #WHODAT!!

  13. A waiter named Dewonka a 24hour Fuddruckers in the casino and French bread French toast for breakfast...I love this town of New Orleans!

  14. NewZealand, Asia, Africa, and Europe all have Xmas before America but in film Santa always starts on EastCoast...that racist. #randomthought

  15. Well a supernatural drama where the main character is murdered in the first act was never going to sell ($93M to a $65M budget isn't nothing to sneeze at). Of course the most messed-up aspect of this season is that Tintin might not even make MORE than Lovely Bones...
  16. The only condolence I can think of is that Christmas Eve may have just legitimately deflated the weekend to abnormal levels, even in comparisons to other Christmas Eves.But still...in what universe have we entered into when a Speilberg-directed Jackson-produced action-adventure can't open over $10M?
  17. As long as we're bringing up disappointing performances...TINTIN. A sub $10M opening? That's barely more than Mars Needs Moms....JESUS CHRIST, Tintin barely did better than F****ING MARS NEEDS MOMS.
  18. It was one of the first films to turn a profit off of DVD sales; it and, of all things, Deuce Bigalow were considered the first real "DVD hits".Infinitely depressing weekend.
  19. Last I heard The Snow Queen, which was and may still be a traditionally animated film, was cancelled even though it was aligned for Winter 2013.So if Frozen IS the revived version of Snow Queen, then that's great news. The concept art for it look great.
  20. RT @ochocinco: I always wondered if vegetarians love animals so much, why do they eat all their food?

  21. Does anyone think the million or so people who saw Mission Impossible would've gone to Sherlock Holmes?That would've brought the total closer to $50M; I think everyone just really didn't take into account that Mission Impossible was going after the EXACT same audience and it wasn't going to have the Christmas Day boost.Christmas Day was on a Friday for God's sake! The BEST day for it to have been on. There was always going to be a dropoff; in context, a third drop from a film that opened on Christmas isn't THAT bad.$170M+ total is definitely in the cards.
  22. Better explanation for peoples aka MY obsession with food shows. I just love culinary and competitive spirit of it. http://t.co/eJmwkGCj

  23. ...I have never been drunk when it's raining. #randomthought #FF

  24. Considering getting tickets to Clippers/@Spurs on Feb. 18 RIGHT NOW; going to be an awesome game! The Original Big 3 against CP3/The BEAST.

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