WEEKEND ACTUALS: WTM (17.96m), Elysium (13.69m), Planes (13.39m), KA2 (13.33m), Percy (8.75m)

[tonytr87]

I don't get writing off Liam's career as charity from Chris. They were both moving up the ranks at around the same time. I think I saw Liam in that Nicholas Sparks movie before I saw Chris in anything.

 

Anyway, he and Jen have good chemistry in THG which is more than I can say for her and the little guy.

 

Outside of Hunger Games, Liam has starred in nothing but crap. And you can't be serious about him having more chemistry with Jen. The guy is a blank slate. Hutcherson has talent, hence why he nabbed the juicier role and has transcended being "the little guy." Are you twelve years-old?

Edited August 16, 2013 by tonytr87

[CJohn]

September looks seriously boring. Not counting with Cloudy 2, all the others may fail to reach 20M OW.

[Cmasterclay]

Great for the Butler, decent enough for Kick Ass. Holy balls that's terrible for Paranoia (Paranoid? Which is it? No wonder this flopped.) Always sad to see Mr. Ford have a flop

[kells]

Outside of Hunger Games, Liam has starred in nothing but crap. And you can't be serious about him having more chemistry with Jen. The guy is a blank slate. Hutcherson has talent, hence why he nabbed the juicier role and has transcended being "the little guy." Are you twelve years-old?

 

No, but I'm thinking YOU might be to be this defensive over Hutcherson. I'm hardly the only one who thinks he and Jen have zero chemistry. Even critics remarked on it in the first film.

[Bishop54]

Isn't that a very poor number for KA2? Weren't projections in the mid to high 20's?

[DAR]

I'm watching Summer School right now, you know what I miss that they did in 80's films the musical montage during the big game/test

Edited August 16, 2013 by DAR

[grey ghost]

Kick Ass 2 is performing eerily similar to Red 2.I guess both were cbm sequels no one was asking for.

Edited August 16, 2013 by grey ghost

[Fancyarcher]

Kick Ass 2 is performing eerily similar to Red 2.I guess both were cbm sequels no one was asking for.

 

Kick Ass's budget was 28 million.

 

Red 2's budget was 81 million.

 

Notice the difference?

Edited August 16, 2013 by Boxofficefanatic

[ky02121]

I want You're Next to do well. I liked it more than The Conjuring.

[tonytr87]

No, but I'm thinking YOU might be to be this defensive over Hutcherson. I'm hardly the only one who thinks he and Jen have zero chemistry. Even critics remarked on it in the first film.

 

Not defensive. Just don't like it when people prefer an inferior actor over one who is clearly more talented. Judging from your comments about "the little guy," you sound immature, hence my question. I read plenty of reviews, and I don't recall such a thing. 

[grim22]

http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/did-oprah-affect-box-office-the-butler-tops-box-office-friday/

 

Did Oprah Affect Box Office? Matinee Trends Show ‘The Butler’ #1 With $10M Friday & $30+M Weekend, ‘Kick Ass 2′ $7.5M/$20M, ‘Jobs’ $3.5M/$11M, ‘Paranoia’ $1.8M/$5M

Edited August 16, 2013 by grim22

[Fancyarcher]

Oprah couldn't save Beloved back in 1998.

Edited August 16, 2013 by Boxofficefanatic

[MovieMan89]

Expected for everything: Butler is a mini breakout, KA performs on par with first, and Jobs and Paranoia bomb. I get the feeling we have a lot of boring and predictable weekends coming now.

[Plain Old Tele]

Nice to see that Deadline's IMs are as wacky as ever.

[Fancyarcher]

Expected for everything: Butler is a mini breakout, KA performs on par with first, and Jobs and Paranoia bomb. I get the feeling we have a lot of boring and predictable weekends coming now.

 

Jobs budget was estimated as only being 8.5 million.

[CaptainJackSparrow]

I just got hit in the Box Office Casino.

[MovieMan89]

Jobs budget was estimated as only being 8.5 million.

Wow, didn't know that. Still a crappy number though for a Steve Jobs biopic. Could have been done so much bigger and better.

[Fancyarcher]

Wow, didn't know that. Still a crappy number though for a Steve Jobs biopic. Could have been done so much bigger and better.

 

Probably did as best as it could. It didn’t have any major marketing push, and was only released in about 2200 theaters (Paranoia had more theaters ).

[MovieGuyKyle17]

I saw Kick-Ass 2 today at 12:15, I loved it, the critics were dead wrong. I really want a Kick-Ass 3.

[The Futurist]

Oh boy ...

 

You americans wanted it then you ll have it :  6 months of Butler, Oprah & Oscar campaign.

 

Be strong everyone.