Wednesday #s: ANCHORMAN 2 8.1M/ It's in a glass case of emotion / Hobbit (4.855m) / CF (1.243m)

[Shawn Robbins]

Has Shrek 2 been mentioned in comparison to Anchorman 2 yet?

 

Just sayin'.

[filmnerdjamie]

Has Shrek 2 been mentioned in comparison to Anchorman 2 yet?

 

Just sayin'.

 

Indeed it has. But that B CinemaScore (as useless as that has proven to be)? Wow.

Edited December 19, 2013 by filmnerdjamie

[ban1o]

Has Shrek 2 been mentioned in comparison to Anchorman 2 yet?

 

Just sayin'.

I mentioned it but was quickly dismissed because Shrek is a kid's film apparently  

[CaptainJackSparrow]

I told y'all, people are saving money for Walking With Dinosaurs and Grudge Match.

[Heretic]

DOS is having one of the dullest runs in a long time.

[Shawn Robbins]

Indeed it has. But that B CinemaScore (as useless as that has proven to be)? Wow.

 

 

I mentioned it but was quickly dismissed because Shrek is a kid's film apparently

 

That CinemaScore is definitely confounding. I don't get it; reviews are good, and I haven't heard anything but positive remarks about it. At the rate the opening day projection keeps dropping, I seriously am starting to believe most audiences are just waiting for the weekend and next week when they're off work.

 

Guess we'll see. I don't normally put too much stock in the Shrek 2 pattern (deflated Wednesday/Thursday, exploded over the weekend), but this feels like one of the few movies where it could be possible. Anchorman has a lot of fans, but it's still a comedy; it's not your typical "fanboy" movie.

[Punishment]

Gitesh Pandya ‏@giteshpandya 2m

Solid $8.1M opening day WED for #Anchorman2 incl TUE night. Edges out $7.1M WED pre-Christmas bow of LittleFockers.

[CoolioD1]

I'm going to see Anchorman 2 tonight with like the biggest group of people I've ever seen a movie with. There's easily like 20+ of us.

[filmnerdjamie]

They made the 5 day opening call pretty late in the game. I know people who think it doesn't open till tomorrow.

[Dementeleus]

8.14811.59.541m 5-day

Edited December 19, 2013 by Telemachos

[Shawn Robbins]

Another theory: American Hustle could seriously be stealing its thunder.

[filmnerdjamie]

Another theory: American Hustle could seriously be stealing its thunder.

 

I expect that to open bigger than anticipated. Ditto Wolf of Wall Street next week.

[Shawn Robbins]

I expect that to open bigger than anticipated. Ditto Wolf of Wall Street next week.

 

Thinking Hustle tops $20m at this point, especially if Anchorman 2 stays softer than expected after today.

[filmnerdjamie]

Thinking Hustle tops $20m at this point, especially if Anchorman 2 stays softer than expected after today.

 

I could see $25M given the goodwill from Russell's last two films and the popularity of Bale and Lawrence.

[Ezen Baklattan]

American Hustle has just been going up and up for me, especially with all of this awards buzz. I'm thinking that a total of $160m+ is not out of the running.

 

It's also on the largest 2D screen at my 16-plex this weekend.

Edited December 19, 2013 by Spaghetti

[Shawn Robbins]

I could see $25M given the goodwill from Russell's last two films and the popularity of Bale and Lawrence.

 

Funny enough, I've been getting more and more of an Ocean's Eleven vibe from it lately. The nominations should help, but Sony's also doing a great job of pushing it. 

[filmnerdjamie]

And we shouldn't underestimate (again) the box office magnet that is Leonardo DiCaprio.

[Ezen Baklattan]

And we shouldn't underestimate (again) the box office magnet that is Leonardo DiCaprio.

Really, I though Jonah Hill would really big the big draw. 

[filmnerdjamie]

Really, I though Jonah Hill would really big the big draw. 

 

Those teeth are hypnotic.

[Ezen Baklattan]

Her should have a PTA of a bit over $50k. Not bad for a film with such a niche premise.