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

[baumer]

Not a dry eye at the end of Captain Phillips. Tom Hanks is able to exude a certain degree of relatability that few actors can, but he also knows how to knock your socks off with raw emotion when he wants to. The last 10 minutes of Captain Phillips was a stark reminder of that. Hope this has a leggy run to 125m

 

Yep, I couldn't hold it back either.  That last ten minutes blew me away.  Very very powerful stuff.

[GiantCALBears]

That's the point, though. Kids getting out of school for the Holidays buoyed Avatar's second weekend. I still think it would have the record, regardless, but THR did update with the correct info. Hype is hype, but still, they are correct in saying Gravity is heading toward the best second non-holiday weekend for a film that opened to over 50m.What they were wrong about was that The Incredibles had that record. Actually, it was Monsters, Inc. with a 27.2% drop from 62.6m at the beginning of November 2001.

I get that it's technically correct, it's still poorly worded with that sentence thrown in after they list the record. Someone needs to go back to journalism 101. Edited October 12, 2013 by GiantCALBears

[Halba]

Awesome hold for Gravity ... 250 here we come.

competition in november will limit the ascent to 250 region. will end up 230s imho

Edited October 12, 2013 by Halba

[GiantCALBears]

I think Saturday is going to be massive, close to $20m is so absurd for a 2nd Saturday in October. OUT OF THIS WORLD.

[ecstasy]

Why isnt this considered a major holiday? Doesnt everyone have Columbus Day off in the US?

 

Nope.

[MovieMan89]

20m is definitely in play for Saturday. It increased 35% on Saturday on its OW, no reason to think it wouldn't increase significantly more than that on its second weekend. 20m would be like a 55% increase.

[ecstasy]

Columbus Day is a Federal holiday here in the US.Post Office and Public schools are closed.

 

Not all public schools. My daughter has school.

[ecstasy]

I think $70m is optimistic. Don't see that much carryover appeal/anticipation from the first one and TA. Of course the trailers do show Loki whoch reinforces the TA associations.

 

It will be bigger than 70m. Just don't think it will get to 100m. I would be happy if it did.

[GiantCALBears]

This 2nd weekend will adjust to Pirates 1 2nd weekend, think about that for a second. Even with 3D/IMAX wowEDIT: & Cuaron's HP3

Edited October 12, 2013 by GiantCALBears

[ecstasy]

I can hope, IM3 was the worst Marvel film to date, I prefer if it didn't win the year.

 

IM2 was the worst. IM3 will win the year if Catching Fire doesn't. That is all.

[ecstasy]

Yep, I couldn't hold it back either.  That last ten minutes blew me away.  Very very powerful stuff.

 

You guys are making it hard for me this weekend. I need to see Gravity but I'll be darned if you aren't making a case for Captain Phillips. I love drama and suspense and great acting.

[Chewy]

See both 

[MrPink]

You guys are making it hard for me this weekend. I need to see Gravity but I'll be darned if you aren't making a case for Captain Phillips. I love drama and suspense and great acting.

Seeing both in day might be a bit much, the tension would be too much.

 

But do it anyway.

[CaptainJackSparrow]

Should I see this in IMax? (Gravity)

Edited October 12, 2013 by Gingy

[Dementeleus]

Should I see this in IMax? (Gravity)

Yes.

[Dementeleus]

Seeing both in day might be a bit much, the tension would be too much.But do it anyway.

I saw CHILDREN OF MEN and PAN'S LABYRINTH on the same day.

[GiantCALBears]

Should I see this in IMax? (Gravity)

Not to be rude, but it's an immersive 3D epic and you can see it on IMAX??? Obviously

[ecstasy]

Seeing both in day might be a bit much, the tension would be too much.

 

But do it anyway.

 

I was thinking that. If I see one stressful movie it might take me a week to recover. From what I'm hearing both are seriously intense.

[MrPink]

I saw CHILDREN OF MEN and PAN'S LABYRINTH on the same day.

 

[druv10]

Seeing both in day might be a bit much, the tension would be too much.

 

But do it anyway.

 

I'm seeing both tomorrow. Gravity for the 3rd and CP for the first time.