Captain Craig

Both of the top two films are doing admirably. I'm hoping that with a few soft weekend in January then MLK that MI:4 and SH2 can both find their way to $200m domestic. MI:4 seems a near lock at this point. But there is only $4 separating them so it's not like audiences have made a clear choice one over the other. They may both be canceling each other out in some markets with some audiences. Seeing one this weekend, the other the next.

It's around 8.7 but the unofficial tally is around double that cause many have passed their 99 week unemployment check. So if you fall of the role your not counted but your still unemployed.Hopefully Americans will realize the Hopelessness that Change brought and get things changed back.

^^^ Which is something people have been doing since about Spiderman 2. Thinking each sequel has to now over perform the prior installment. When the norm pre-2000 was sequels go down, the thinking flipped but that couldn't be maintained. We just hit a lucky patch of sequels that quality rise did better at the B.O. Just wait, some peoples expectations are so high for The Avengers or TDKR that the term underperformer will ultimately be tossed around.

^^^ Which is something people have been doing since about Spiderman 2. Thinking each sequel has to now over perform. Just wait, some peoples expectations are so high for The Avengers or TDKR that the term underperformer will ultimately be tossed around.

I'd argue that Holmes 2 isn't the first example we could find of people jumping the gun based on an opening day or OW. For tentpole films it really should be a wait and see period till the second weekend or first Monday figures.

^^^Those were likely started by haters or the proverbial "I want to be first" type poster.

Glad to see Sherlock already over the $100m mark even if the next $100m is going to be nearly impossible. However, that reported budget of $125m all but assures that a sequel will happen.Mission IV also continues to hold well. The sooner part 5 happens there the better as well imo.I'm one of the few not surprised by Tin Tin's domestic performance. Every time I see that dog food commercial tie-in with Snowy it reminds of this fims failure to connect despite trying.

Which is the only competition it needs. Parents will take, or be asked to see, something they know as a classic. Not a Belgian comic strip adaptation. We all saw how Lion King did.

And Adam Sandler, Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock.They all play 95% the same character, different accent and background material to work with is about the main change.

^^^I've not seen it. Thought Crank 1 was pushing it but have heard the absurdity is through the roof on Crank 2.It's in the Netflix queue though.

No way Tin Tin sees $100m domestic, none. What are you Tin Tin people smoking?Depending on how you count it I suppose it needs one hell of a multiplier.

^^^^I don't know what the consensus is on their dislike per se.For me my biggest gripe was that Johnny Blaze was played a bit zaney. Not like the source at all. At Cage's recommendation cause the character didn't know what it was that really bothered him. The trailers and comments about the character now suggest he's a changed man so the Johnny character should be more serious and even a bit grim. I like the new look of the Rider. Not quite as polished and out of the box. We also don't seem to have a forced romantic subplot going on either.It's going to be a paper thin script I've no doubt, I feel it will be just durable enough to move the story along though.

Whose opinion means nothing to me.My reaction is "Good bring it"I don't for a second think it's going to rival the top comic films, it looks fun, fun in a different approach from brooding Bats, lovelorn Parker and rosey Avengers.

The movie that will surprise those still hating on the first one and hung up on that.

thank youI'll have to do some lurking some time.

AD forums?I google that and its a site for Advertisers.What does AD stand for?

2012 Movies I'm going to see in theaters Underworld Awakening Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance The Hunger Games The Avengers The Amazing Spiderman The Dark Knight Rises Prometheus G.I. Joe(2): Retaliation Expendables 2 Resident Evil 5 The Hobbit 2012 Movies that are dependent on further trailers and/or a friend drags me Journey 2 the Mysterious Island John Carter Wrath of the Titans Cabin in the Woods Dark Shadows Battleship MIB:3 Snow White & the Huntsman Brave Bourne Legacy Total Recall Dredd 2012 Movies that look interesting but are DVD bound due to $8/11 prices at theater Red Tails The Grey Man on a Ledge Mirror Mirror American Reunion Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Django Unchained - Looks like there isn't going to be a Paranormal Activity 4 this year? Was hoping for that. - Some from that second section will no doubt find their way into the top section, probably 1/3 of them.

Double ditto, count me in.And it's not like we don't follow movies. This Jolie flick was way, way below the radar.

I can't say agree with your assessment that it looks to have low production values but to keep your thought in mind many, many, many people felt the same way about the first Twilight. That it looked like a Lifetime TV movie of the week and that turned out alright. Also in keeping with the sentiment of the thread and "decent flicks" I long ago decided to see 95% or greater of movies that screamed high production values. Movies that say "I really should be seen on the big screen in Dolby Surround etc". I wanted to see Rum Diary, still will, but it's a DVD movie. Due to the copycat nature of the script I waited on Hangover II. I will allow a few guilty pleasures but neither of those two warranted it this year.

The Avengers is a sure thing.

Shawn are you tracking Thoroughbred, 100 Oaks or Opry Mills? Just curious.

I've seen 21 movies in the theater this year and that is likely to be the standing total. There just isn't anything else pulling me out.In total I've seen 109(first time viewing) movies this year. I keep count on another board with other posters.I try to see as many matinee's as possible. They are $8 now, $11 at night.

That Green Hornet would outgross Tin Tin.Hell, Battle: LA may do better!!!! Who called that one? Anyone???I was never, way back on BOM boards, in the camp that said this was a $500m WW film. Yet there were those saying it was a sure thing. A lot of films are going to end up doing more than TinTin on the US domestic side it now seems.I often wonder if the "sure fire" prognosticators take something like this in or just deflect it. Like say TDKR mania?

ALove the film!!Love the series!!I own all 6 on BluRay.

CEven when re-watching this as a primer for the '11 film it was painfully cheesy. I often try to keep in mind the era of when something was made but even still. Arnold is still fun to watch as Conan but so much around the film is B-movie schlock.