10/11 - 10/13 Wknd Est: Gravity - 44.2M; Captain Phillips - 26M; CWCM2 - 14.2M; Machete - 3.7M

[zackzack]

If Warner spends on an Oscar campaign and actually wins the majors (Picture, Director, Actress) , this thing could play well into 2014 and crashes past $300M. Kudos to Warner Bros, again, for taking such a huge creative/business risk with questionable selling point (endless tracking shots, and minimal dialogue/plot). Remind me of 2010 when they released an insane, high concept movie like INCEPTION. When I saw this on its first release day, not knowing how much it will gross, I keep saying to myself: "Warners are insane for greenlighting this!" And they are rewarded with $800M WW payload. Orgasmic!

Edited October 12, 2013 by zackzack

[Jandrew]

^ Its already gonna play well into 2014.

Edited October 12, 2013 by Twerkdrew

[#ED]

Gravity official Friday Estimate - 12.7M (BO.com)

[Spidey Freak]

If Warner spends on an Oscar campaign and actually wins the majors (Picture, Director, Actress) , this thing could play well into 2014 and crashes past $300M. Kudos to Warner Bros, again, for taking such a huge creative/business risk with questionable selling point (endless tracking shots, and minimal dialogue/plot). Remind me of 2010 when they released an insane, high concept movie like INCEPTION. When I saw this on its first release day, not knowing how much it will gross, I keep saying to myself: "Warners are insane for greenlighting this!" And they are rewarded with $800M WW payload. Orgasmic!

 

Inception was the least they could do for Nolan after TDK though. I know that some studios like Fox wouldn't even be that gracious but still, it isn't the pinnacle of big studio altruism.

[Heretic]

If you'd have said Gravity would beat ST2 with ease at the beginning of the year, you'd have been labelled a loony.

[zackzack]

40m for Gravity makes 200 a foregone conclusion. Needs a 3x multiplier from this weekend to make it there. Could do upwards of 250 even. 

 

I am not as optimistic as some who would predict this to be a $300M grosser. 

But it will outgross Bullock's BLIND SIDE to be her biggest hit unadjusted.

Adjusted BLIND SIDE grossed $271M, amazing run that film.

[lab276]

If you'd have said Gravity would beat ST2 with ease at the beginning of the year, you'd have been labelled a loony.

I hadn't even thought about it that way.

[forg]

Good comeback for WB after the horrible 1st quarter where they had consecutive flops

[lab276]

Good comeback for WB after the horrible 1st quarter where they had consecutive flops

They made a comeback in the summer. This is the icing on the cake.

[#ED]

Friday - 12.7MSaturday - 17.7M (+40%)Sunday - 12.4M (-30%)42M weekend!?

[LexJoker]

Gitesh Pandya ‏@giteshpandya 12s

Amazing hold for #Gravity. FRI off just 27% to $12.7M going to big mid 40s wknd. Will break $100M today in just 8days!

 

[Spidey Freak]

If you'd have said Gravity would beat ST2 with ease at the beginning of the year, you'd have been labelled a loony.

 

ST2 will not even figure in the Top 10 highest grossers of 2013 now. Regarding the estimations for it at the beginning of the year, that's a shocker no doubt.

[RyneOh1040]

Call me crazy but if Carrie opens around 25-30 (where I think it will land) and Jackass: Bad Grandpa underperforms Gravity would have a shot at winning every weekend in October. 

[babz06]

ST2 will not even figure in the Top 10 highest grossers of 2013 now. Regarding the estimations for it at the beginning of the year, that's a shocker no doubt.

Total shock. Especially because thought it had more of a fanbase. I dont know what went wrong with that one. 

[Krissykins]

Machete Bombs!Didn't expect so low, thought more 7-8m, the Lady Gaga involvement basically brought nothing then. Or it actually deterred people.

[Krissykins]

Gravity is insanely huge.Excited to see it here in the UK.

[MrPink]

ST2 will not even figure in the Top 10 highest grossers of 2013 now. Regarding the estimations for it at the beginning of the year, that's a shocker no doubt.

 

Gravity, Hunger Games, and Hobbit knock it down to #10, which one am I missing? Thor 2 is not necessarily a lock yet.

[Spidey Freak]

Gravity, Hunger Games, and Hobbit knock it down to #10, which one am I missing? Thor 2 is not necessarily a lock yet.

 

I'd say Thor is a lock. Frozen is a strong possibility too. 

[Jandrew]

ST2 will not even figure in the Top 10 highest grossers of 2013 now. Regarding the estimations for it at the beginning of the year, that's a shocker no doubt.

 

True. Most here had it at #1 or #2 for the year. Now it'll end up #10 or #11. Shows how much bias played a factor. Pretty remarkable.

Edited October 12, 2013 by Twerkdrew

[MrPink]

I'd say Thor is a lock. Frozen is a strong possibility too. 

 

I'm not 100% sold yet but chances are pretty good I suppose. I have it pegged around 240-250 million, but there are scenarios I can imagine where it falls a bit short of 228 million (namely, if for whatever reason, it turns out to be a disappointment). Frozen could do Tangled numbers and fall short as well.

Edited October 12, 2013 by MrPink