Jay Beezy Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 But you can't just be gone from movie screens for 4 years and return and act like you were never gone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 IMO Smith is still huge as he is able to draw attention to films that with normal actors would do far worse.IMO if he stared in a very good film it would do quite well. Very true-put most other actors in this and it be lucky to open at 15M As one comment said about Hancock "If any other actor starred in an original superhero film it probably open in January" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted May 31, 2013 Founder / Operator Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Was it though?MIB2 made $190m domesticMIB3 made $179m domestic and after a solid span of time from the sequel + the delayed shooting/script rewrite fiasco I'd say it did pretty good all things being equal. Factor in it's WW numbers and I just don't line up that this is a corollary. If MIB 3 had barely cracked $100m or not at all your theory would not be in question.You guys take things way too literally. I said "warning sign". :lol:That said, MIB3 lost a massive portion of 2's audience. Let's not spin its run for anything more than what it was: a very modest opening with good legs. Inflation makes it compare well with MIB2 in terms of gross, but its not an accurate reflection of how Smith's drawing power finally started to decline a bit after being invincible for so many years.That was my point about it being a warning sign. If his premiere franchise couldn't hold up and open to 60m with 3D and minimal competition, how was an original movie from MNS (in which he isn't even the main star) supposed to appeal on the weekend following the busiest Memorial Day in history? Edited May 31, 2013 by ShawnMR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 F&F6 is breaking out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 You guys take things way too literally. I said "warning sign". :lol:That said, MIB3 lost a massive portion of 2's audience. Let's not spin its run for anything more than what it was: a very modest opening with good legs. Inflation makes it compare well with MIB2 in terms of gross, but its not an accurate reflection of how Smith's drawing power finally started to decline a bit after being invincible for so many years.That was my point about it being a warning sign. If his premiere franchise couldn't hold up with minimal competition, how was an original movie from MNS (in which he isn't even the main star) supposed to appeal on the weekend following the busiest Memorial Day in history?Actually there was quite a bit of competition for Mib 3 as well as the fact it had underwhelming trailers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I have absolutely no desire to see after earth but if he comes back and makes bad boys 3 I will be there at Thursday previews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Smith has had star power longer then most. In all honesty-all of these actors should just retire instead of asking for more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Even with it falling hard fast six is heading to 230 million...it should make another 100 million from this Friday I think... Fast five did with no summer and lower numbers going in. Edited May 31, 2013 by Lordmandeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted May 31, 2013 Founder / Operator Share Posted May 31, 2013 Actually there was quite a bit of competition for Mib 3Factually, no, there wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Factually, no, there wasn't.Avengers which was still dominating. (some wondered if Mib 3 would even be number 1 that weekend) Snow White, Prometheus and Madagascar 3 Edited May 31, 2013 by Robert Muldoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkshop36 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I'm still trying to figure out how MNS keeps getting these some what high profile directing gigs. I guess the studios keep hoping he'll suddenly rediscover the magic of the Sixth Sence and Signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ainsleyb Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Men in Black II Domestic: $190,418,803 43.1% + Foreign: $251,400,000 56.9% = Worldwide: $441,818,803 MIB 3 Domestic: $179,020,854 28.7% + Foreign: $445,005,922 71.3% = Worldwide: $624,026,776 He lost his drawing power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLK Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I think the era of Box Office stardom is finally over. Will Smith was the last man standing primarily because he didn't make any original movies in the past 5-6 years. There is no actor/actress who can guarantee a big opening any more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted May 31, 2013 Founder / Operator Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Avengers which was still dominating. (some wondered if Mib 3 would even be number 1 that weekend) Snow White, Prometheus and Madagascar 3It was one of the weakest Mays in modern history. Avengers was big, but it was in its 4th week. Had MIB3 opened on May 11, then maybe Avengers would be a valid excuse.Those other 3 films you mentioned hadn't even released yet. MIB3's newest competition was Dark Shadows and Battleship. Edited May 31, 2013 by ShawnMR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Beezy Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I think the era of Box Office stardom is finally over. Will Smith was the last man standing primarily because he didn't make any original movies in the past 5-6 years. There is no actor/actress who can guarantee a big opening any more.Channing Tatum will prove his worth as such with White House Down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Huh so what is the AE number, I don't see it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitik Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Channing Tatum will prove his worth as such with White House Down. I heard Channing Tatum dies in the first 20 minutes of WHD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkshop36 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Men in Black II Domestic: $190,418,803 43.1% + Foreign: $251,400,000 56.9% = Worldwide: $441,818,803 MIB 3Domestic: $179,020,854 28.7% + Foreign: $445,005,922 71.3% = Worldwide: $624,026,776 He lost his drawing power?It's called 10 years of inflation and 3D; which much more popular OS than DOM. Also, the attendance isn't even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitik Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Huh so what is the AE number, I don't see it? NYSM got $1.5M and AE got $1M. Of course, NYSM had earlier shows and more showtimes, while AE might play better with the weekend family crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLK Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Channing Tatum will prove his worth as such with White House Down. Channing Tatum has no star power in the overseas market and unless WHD makes $200 million I am not going to get on Tatum bandwagon either. His only breakout movies (over-performers) are Jump Street and Magic Mike. Both were good movies with good WOM and he had help in terms of co-stars. Box Office superstars like Smith, Tom Cruise, Arnie etc. never needed any suhc help when they opened movies to huge numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
