December 26 (Boxing Day) Numbers || Hobbit 10.5m, Frozen 9.1m, AH 6.35m, Banks 4.7m, 47R 3.7m

[Lordmandeep]

well MW 1 and 2 were great games to normal gamers. 

[SchumacherFTW]

tbf most of the CoD games have got "critical acclaim" from game publications but people still seem to hate them.

Games reviewing is a pretty corrupt system, as a trashed review for a game such as Resident Evil 6 would have a score of 7 on IGN. If that were a Resident Evil movie of supposedly similar quality, it would get a 4 or less out of 10. The people that do reviews are so bought and paid for it's unreal, to the point that unless a review is exceptionally glowing or exceptionally negative, there is really next to no point reading most of them.

[4815162342]

tbf most of the CoD games have got "critical acclaim" from game publications but people still seem to hate them.

 

Those are the contemporary CoD games, which are all influenced by the Michael Bay school of action and storytelling. The "older" Medal of Honor and CoD games from 2002, 2003 are much more classical and methodical in their action and level design.

 

 

[forg]

Gaming talk,can't relate.I only play Candy Crush lol

[Michael Gary Scott]

Last of Us by far game of year for me Naughty Dog has yet to disappoint me

[Elessar]

Games reviewing is a pretty corrupt system, as a trashed review for a game such as Resident Evil 6 would have a score of 7 on IGN. If that were a Resident Evil movie of supposedly similar quality, it would get a 4 or less out of 10. The people that do reviews are so bought and paid for it's unreal, to the point that unless a review is exceptionally glowing or exceptionally negative, there is really next to no point reading most of them.

 

I disagree. It's a myth based on a few bad apples that tarnished the whole industry. Everytime a score is not in line with expectations of fans or haters, such accusations are brought up.

[wileECoyote]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice2m

GRUDGE MATCH took in an estimated $2.16M on Thursday. Domestic total now stands at $6.13M. #GrudgeMatch

 

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice4m

THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG took in an estimated $10.51M on Thursday. Domestic total now stands at $160.45M. #TheHobbit

[Olive]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice 1mFROZEN took in an estimated $9.10M on Thursday. Domestic total now stands at $219.52M. #Frozen

[Elessar]

Darn, DOS missed $11m...

[SchumacherFTW]

I disagree. It's a myth based on a few bad apples that tarnished the whole industry. Everytime a score is not in line with expectations of fans or haters, such accusations are brought up.

What i'm talking about is the fact that unless the game is a new level of terrible (Duke Nukem Forever) You'd be lucky to see a big budget game go any lower than a 7/10. Compare that to film where it doesn't matter what the caliber of the film is, if it's a turd a lot of reviewers will call it a turd.

[Godzilla]

Any hope for both Hobbit 2 and Frozen grossing 30M+ over the 3 day weekend?

[ddddeeee]

@BoxOffice29s

AMERICAN HUSTLE took in an estimated $6.35M on Thursday. Domestic total now stands at $40.49M. #AmericanHustle

[forg]

Any hope for both Hobbit 2 and Frozen grossing 30M+ over the 3 day weekend?

 

There's a chance but I'm managing my expectation to mid to high 20s

[wileECoyote]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice9m

SAVING MR. BANKS took in an estimated $4.67M on Thursday. Domestic total now stands at $23.82M. #SavingMrBanks

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice6m

47 RONIN took in an estimated $3.7M on Thursday. 2-Day domestic total stands at $10.7M. #47Ronin

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice1m

AMERICAN HUSTLE took in an estimated $6.35M on Thursday. Domestic total now stands at $40.49M. #AmericanHustle

[iceroll]

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[Elessar]

What i'm talking about is the fact that unless the game is a new level of terrible (Duke Nukem Forever) You'd be lucky to see a big budget game go any lower than a 7/10. Compare that to film where it doesn't matter what the caliber of the film is, if it's a turd a lot of reviewers will call it a turd.

 

Well, everything is based on your perception of a turd. Opinions are opinions are opinions.

 

There are less blockbuster games than movies every year. Maybe because publishers put all their eggs in fewer baskets there's more quality control.

[SchumacherFTW]

Well, everything is based on your perception of a turd. Opinions are opinions are opinions.

 

There are less blockbuster games than movies every year. Maybe because publishers put all their eggs in fewer baskets there's more quality control.

I highly doubt that's the case. Probably more down to the majority of games sites revenues being down to advertising from games companies, leading to more pressure from them to publish a good review lest they lose that revenue.

[wileECoyote]

Based on what we have

DoS  10.51M   +13%

AH  6.35M   -14%

Frozen 9.1M  +43%

SMB  4.67M  -9%

47Ronin  3.7M  -47%

GM  2.16M  -46%

 

 

Solid jump for Frozen, less than I had thought it would jump but 4x from last week  

[Michael Gary Scott]

Go Burgundy

[4815162342]

Weekend Prediction for Smaug:

 

Friday- 11.561 (+10%)

Saturday- 12.023 (+4%)

Sunday- 10.22 (-15%)

 

Weekend: 33.804 (+7.3%)