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Okay so what are those movies? Give us a list of movies you think are superior to A2 in the sense of relatively strong opening to great legs

this is why we won't get to 3b

650 is more like the rockbottom floor. If it did that exact same kind of money TFA did starting from the same point today, it would bring it to around 642. But Avatar will certainly make more than that because: 1- it's already having better dailies than TFA (on weekdays too, and should perform relatively better on weekends) 2- from both the trajectory these movies are having and the history of both franchises, Avatar will continue to have stronger legs

very cool behind the scenes stuff a lot more going on than just computer graphics in those movies

3.5 would actually be a good drop it's right in line with Rogue One or NWH, and we can't really expect a better Sunday to Monday drop than those movies (because of how strong Avatar is on the weekend and because of the longer running time). I never expected 4+ for Monday, that would have been incredible. I expect a decent Tuesday bump however, if it plays a bit like the first week. This run is going to be really contrasted between the weak days (Monday Wednesday Thursday) and the strong days.

call James Cameron

so A2's 8th weekend Just for fun: Avatar 1 8th weekend: $22,850,881 Last M. Night opening (Old 2021): $16,854,735

Yeah I agree with all of that. The thing is a lot of people thought A2 was going to behave like just another frontloaded sequel, and that clearly did not happen. So I don't know how you can call the legs "normal" on this movie when it has surprised most people on this forum. As for the running time, well it's hard to say JC made the wrong call considering the success the movie is having. So I don't know if we'll see the same thing for A3, but Cameron likes to take his time for sure. I think the only thing dragging down A2, and why maybe it felt long to some people, is that the movie had to introduce a lot of new characters. Now that all the pieces are in place, I think A3 is going to be even better.

you said 5x is normal for Christmas blockbusters. I guess Marvel and Star Wars movies aren't normal xmas blockbusters? What are you thinking about then

There is no hyperbole, I'm being literal. How many +100 xmas openers have 5x legs? Exactly.

For a sequel and for the kind of opening it had, the legs are simply exceptional

how are things looking? Was busy haven't been keeping up

You know Cameron has done other movies than Avatar right?

Ah... so you haven't watch A2 yet! I wouldn't mind TGM getting BP though, I think the movie industry is overdue to award a big popular movie. Idc if it's not Avatar

I don't care what's happening in the weekend, Avatar will outperform Passengers every single time in the weekend relative to the weekdays because of its longer running time and because it targets the family demographic

Sub 40 is not happening I'll wait for actuals on this one 😉

Yes, completely agree. Sub 40 is just not happening

Friday bump near identical to Rogue One

see for yourself: http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/boxOffice_Daily.jsp?mode=BOXOFFICE_DAILY 80M so far pulling around 1M on week days. I'd say 100M is a done deal. Don't know about the UK

lol saw another poster as well who though it was not good. You saw it?

72% verified audience score, rough start. Looks like you were on to something

comparing a Cameron movie to another Cameron movie? we don't do that around here better compare A2 to typically frontloaded franchises

yeah just realized what he meant