Revisionist history going on here.Most people already had it pegged at $7m for midnight's go check both TASM threads. Only 2-3 users went far below or far higher. It's a decent number but declaring it a huge success really needed a number in the double digits realm. Lets wait for full Tuesday OD numbers (plus wasn't this having 9pm screenings at some theaters?)
It is not excuses.If anything it had more advantages than SM3.1. It is summer so school is out unlike SM32. Midnight's are more popular now3. 3D ticket price premium4. More IMAX screens5. More screens period
No crow for anyone. Its a decent number but nothing earth shattering. Its below SM3 which did not have 3D premiums or the number of IMAX screens to help it but it is a Monday night so a lot of people won't go.It's decent just like the movies box office gross will be. So everyone calm down.
To be serious.....I only really like TDK and TS3Avengers, DH2, LOTR 3 and Titanic are cool but I can take them or leave them.TF3 is a piece of shit and I can't believe it made so much.