Wednesday Actuals: WOLF (1.64), HUSTLE (1.3), FROZEN (1.2)

[Shawn Robbins]

So.. $100M locked for WOWS?

 

Barring a major snub from the Academy next week, seems to be.

Edited January 9, 2014 by ShawnMR

[druv10]

So.. $100M locked for WOWS?

 

Yes, WOM is great plus holds so far have been great this week. Showing upcoming legs will be tremendous. 

[Jim Shorts]

Thanks for the recap of the 30 posts in front of you Hiccup. Love ya lots!

[filmnerdjamie]

Up until the PGA and DGA nods, I really expected WOWS (my favorite film of '13) to be too raw for voters.

[a2k]

Barring a major snub from the Academy next week, seems to be.

Is 100-110m a tad underwhelming though? may not seem that way after it opened to #5 and is showing legs, but the studio did spend 100m on it. Am sure they were expecting more domestically on a 100m leo-scorsese movie. This is similar to Aviator - 110m budget, <105m domestic bo, slow opening but good/great legs.

Edited January 9, 2014 by a2knet

[MovieMan89]

I knew WOWS would have good WOM. CinemaScores need to be discontinued. They've become a total joke.

[Shawn Robbins]

Yeah, they definitely overspent on it. But for its subject matter, I think a $100+ million run is excellent. Basically what I was expecting long before release.

[filmnerdjamie]

I still think there's a chance this could be DiCaprio's Oscar.

[Jack Nevada]

I still think there's a chance this could be DiCaprio's Oscar.

*rolls on the floor laughing*

[Plain Old Tele]

Studios like to make movies with prestigious directors (and actors). It gets them buzz on the award circuit, it means they can cultivate a lasting relationship that'll bring them glory, Oscars, and a place in history, and if they have to lose some money theatrically, it's worth it. So Paramount has to be fairly pleased with WOWS overall (just as I'm sure they were pleased with AVIATOR).

[John Marston]

Hugo also I think financially was a flop

[Jack Nevada]

1 The Wolf of Wall Street $1,643,640 -16% 2,557 20 $643 $68,117,476 2

Paramount

[Hatebox]

Is 100-110m a tad underwhelming though? may not seem that way after it opened to #5 and is showing legs, but the studio did spend 100m on it. Am sure they were expecting more domestically on a 100m leo-scorsese movie. This is similar to Aviator - 110m budget, <105m domestic bo, slow opening but good/great legs.

 

The budget's higher than it should have been for a film that R-rated, but on the other hand a film that R-rated getting the money Wolf will invariably make is impressive.

 

I'm curious to see how it'll fare OS though.

[Plain Old Tele]

The budget's higher than it should have been for a film that R-rated, but on the other hand a film that R-rated getting the money Wolf will invariably make is impressive.

 

I'm curious to see how it'll fare OS though.

 

I think if you consider the talent involved and the various locations and overall shooting schedule, 100m seems fairly decent.

[filmnerdjamie]

*rolls on the floor laughing*

 

There has been no established front-runner and DiCaprio is a well-liked and respected guy in the industry. He has the "over-due" factor (I hate that mentality myself) and this is widely considered one of his best performances. Not that laughable.

[Shawn Robbins]

I still think there's a chance this could be DiCaprio's Oscar.

 

Wouldn't rule it out either. Just not confident in it happening.

[Jack Nevada]

I might actually nominate McC in two categories at this years BOF Awards. He's in Wolf for about five minutes but boy, those five minutes are among the very best stuff from 2013.

[Hatebox]

I think if you consider the talent involved and the various locations and overall shooting schedule, 100m seems fairly decent.

 

For a 3 hour Scorcese movie that probably has God knows how many different scenes (still haven't seen it) you're probably right.

Edited January 9, 2014 by Hatebox

[filmnerdjamie]

I might actually nominate McC in two categories at this years BOF Awards. He's in Wolf for about five minutes but boy, those five minutes are among the very best stuff from 2013.

 

*rolls on the floor laughing*

 

He's great in WOWS. But its a cameo. He gets in for Dallas Buyers Club. That's it.

[Hatebox]

I might actually nominate McC in two categories at this years BOF Awards. He's in Wolf for about five minutes but boy, those five minutes are among the very best stuff from 2013.

 

His credibility turnaround remains kind of astonishing to me. I still don't quite know how he pulled it off, but I'm glad he did.

Edited January 9, 2014 by Hatebox