Weekend Estimates: Thor TDW 86.1M, Ender 10.25, Free Birds 11.2, Grav 8.4, BG 11.3, Last Vegas 11.1

[Chewy]

Lately, I was always thinking that "it is just Thor.... why so huge?

 

[baumer]

I did not predict it, but I had this gut feeling that Thor 2 would underwhelm like Star Trek into Darkness.  STID had predictions that were 'entitling' it to open to huge numbers when no one stopped to look at reality.  Lately, I was always thinking that "it is just Thor.... why so huge?, but I still gave it a 95M OW.  however was THOR really entitled this?

 

But to be fair, it's us that over predicted.  If it hits 80 mill, that gives it about a 20% increase.  It's not massive, but still positive growth.

[GiantCALBears]

Well, that was going to happen even if Thor 2 reached the high end of expectations.

BUT WE KNEW THAT ALREADY, learn to read context please thanks

[baumer]

Was also going to happen even if Thor 2 reached the high end of expectations.

 

CF OW > Thor 2 total, now there's something to contemplate. 

 

Um, no.  CF is not going to gross 80 mill OD.  

[iceroll]

Um, no.  CF is not going to gross 80 mill OD.  

You're right, it's doing 92 

[baumer]

You're right, it's doing 92 

 

So it'll beat DH2 without 3D?

[iceroll]

So it'll beat DH2 without 3D?

IMAX and 2 years of inflation + Thursday previews.

[Biggestgeekever]

Um, no.  CF is not going to gross 80 mill OD.  

I say yes.

So it'll beat DH2 without 3D?

And yes again!

[baumer]

The two highest grossing OD's are aided by 3D.

Without it, a 70-75 mill OD is huge.  

 

http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/days/?page=open&p=.htm

[Fancyarcher]

I say yes.

And yes again!

 

Don't set yourself up for disappointment.

Edited November 9, 2013 by Fancyarcher

[Magic]

IMAX and 2 years of inflation + Thursday previews.

+ Magical 18M from Puerto Rico.

[baumer]

IMAX and 2 years of inflation + Thursday previews.

 

 

I say yes.

And yes again!

 

 

DH2, Avengers both had IMAX and 3D.  

[AdamKendall]

IMAX and 2 years of inflation + Thursday previews.

Still really tough considering the highest non 3D day is TDKR at 75.5 ... I guess it's possible, but I think low to mid 80's would be really amazing.

Edited November 9, 2013 by Adam

[Neo]

IMAX and 2 years of inflation + Thursday previews.

Previews don't count towards OD.

[RichWS]

 

Nikki Finke ‏@NikkiFinke

My sources: 'Thor 2: The Dark World' underperforming studio est. Wkd looking high $70sM & maybe $80M. God Of Thunder is no 'Iron Man 2'.

 

SHE HAS SPOKEN.

[AdamKendall]

Previews don't count towards OD.

Only if your Man of Steel.

[baumer]

Previews don't count towards OD.

 

Sure they will.  Thursdays now are all rolled into the Friday, aren't they?

[AdamKendall]

Nikki read the Variety report and thought she'd comment.

[Neo]

Only if your Man of Steel.

What do you mean?

[Chewy]

SHE HAS SPOKEN.

 

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