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[tong kosong]

When does Hobbit open?

 

26 December

[The Dark Alfred]

Another respectable hold for IS. WoM must be solid.

[JJ-8]

I am yet to see IS

[JJ-8]

26 December

I think we are nearly one the last markets to get it. In saying that Boxing Day openings have been very kind to the middle earth films here. Single biggest movie day of the year usually.

[lab276]

I am yet to see IS

You should totally see it.

[Robertron]

I think we are nearly one the last markets to get it. In saying that Boxing Day openings have been very kind to the middle earth films here. Single biggest movie day of the year usually.

I love Boxing Day just for the movies. Whether I've worked or just observed from here, it's always so much fun.

[Ball Lightning]

The whole two weeks afterwards is pretty great too! So many huge days, particularly on weekends, Tuesday's and during heat waves!

[Ball Lightning]

Despicable opening for HB2 at my work. Friday was actually down on Thursday ticket sales and I see it hitting around $2m.

[DeeCee]

Rth, have you heard anything about what will happen to Event George St if the redevelopment goes ahead?

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/mystery-tower-this-george-st-giant-will-reach-for-the-sky/story-fnpn0zn5-1227136236759?nk=2decf88d0dcaec8608b885e08665f748

[Rthmessiah]

Rth, have you heard anything about what will happen to Event George St if the redevelopment goes ahead?

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/mystery-tower-this-george-st-giant-will-reach-for-the-sky/story-fnpn0zn5-1227136236759?nk=2decf88d0dcaec8608b885e08665f748

It will cease to exist, the current plans for the site have no cinemas featuredand unless that changes and assuming it goes ahead to begin with big ? on anywhere else in cbd for cinemas, They would only be getting rid of one of the highest grossing complexes in the world and a huge draw card for the area.

[DeeCee]

Thanks. That sucks. Ridiculous that there won't be a full theatre complex in the CBD. Surely AHL would want an alternative CBD site.

There'll just be the Dendy at Circular Quay, Hoyts at Broadway and the Fox Studios.

[Robertron]

Sad day for the industry if that site goes.

[lab276]

Surely the cinema is too valuable to get rid of.

[Robertron]

Surely the cinema is too valuable to get rid of.

I guess the value of an 80 storey building is greater.

[DeeCee]

I guess the value of an 80 storey building is greater.

The lower floors could still have a cinema.

[Robertron]

The lower floors could still have a cinema.

If it aint on their plans, it ain't on their plans.

[Rthmessiah]

Top thr Engagements Aus

11-14/12

 

1-Imax Sydney                            (IS)

2-Imax Melbourne                     (IS)

3-Event Innaloo 16, Innaloo Wa   (MJ1)

4-Village Casino                 (HB2)

5-Event George St 17, Sydney     (MJ1)

6-Event George St 17, Sydney     (EGK)

7-Event Innaloo 16, Innaloo Wa   (HB2)

8-Event Innaloo 16, Innaloo Wa   (EGK)

9-Event George St 17, Sydney     (HB2)

10-Village Casino                 (MJ1)

[Rthmessiah]

Sad day for the industry if that site goes.

 

 

Surely the cinema is too valuable to get rid of.

 

 

I guess the value of an 80 storey building is greater.

 

 

The lower floors could still have a cinema.

 

Yep but atm no plans cinemas on lower floors, Originally the what was "Hoyts Centre" part of building was suppose to back in the 70's when built have a 30 story tower on top that never eventuated.

[JJ-8]

Interesting fact about this year:

 

the #1 film  (released  this year that is) has changed as follows:

 

The Book Thief (9th Jan to 30th Jan)

The Wolf of Wall Street (31st Jan to 20th April)

The Lego Movie (21st April to ? December ? )

 

3 movies total so far... Mockinjay Part 1 will become the 4th film sometime this week.

 

#1 films by month (Grosses made during month)

 

January = Frozen (dominated by carryovers  with hobbit 2 in 2nd place here)

February = The Wolf of Wall Street (wolf also was the biggest film released in january)

March = The Monuments Men (very weak month in the end)

April = The Lego Movie (nearest rival captain america trailed by nearly 8m)

May = Bad Neighbours

June = 22 Jump Street (Transformers failed take top either month as it's gross was split)

July = Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

August = Guardian's of the Galaxy

September = Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Maze Runner was making a run for this  one but fell short  by 4m)

October = Gone Girl (was more than double the next highest for the month)

November = The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (Interstellar trailed by about 5m for the month)

December (Current**) = The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

 

** final December #1 won't be decided until the boxing day films open. slight chance that the  hobbit 3 makes in the short 5 days it has in 2014)

[JJ-8]

some further (not so good comparisons) for 2014:

 

It appears that we will only have 1 (likely 2 after the hobbit 3 does it ) film pass the 30m mark this year.

 

#films over the years that have passed 30m:

 

2014: 2 films

2013: 5 films

2012: 6 films (4 past 40m, 1 past 50m)

2011: 3 films (1 past 50m)

2010: 6 films (2 past 40m)

2009: 4 films (1 past 110m)

2008: 4 films (1 past 40m)

2007: 4 films

2006: 3 films

2005: 3 films

2004: 3 films (1 past 50m)

2003: 3 films (1 past 40m)

2002: 4 films (1 past 40m)

2001: 3 films (2 past 40m)

2000: 1 film

 

As you can see 2014 is stuggling to get the same # of films that 2000 got.  of note.  unless mockingjay 1 or the hobbit 3 pass 35.6m, then this years number 1 will be lowest since 2000 when gladiator rained supreme with a mere 31.1m.  (as it stands, mockingjay should pass that sometime in the next week or so.  and i think the hobbit 3 should also make it past that mark)