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[Rthmessiah]

Wow.

Is it in a new location? Campbelltown moved when they opened the new one.

Yes its still within westfield complex but in new area (the roof), Campbelltown just moved from one end shopping centre to the other (BO went up tenfold with new complex)

 

http://www.theleader.com.au/story/2968932/a-new-cinema-era-dawns-at-events-cinema-miranda-on-april-2/

 

http://www.theleader.com.au/story/2916978/new-miranda-cinema-ready-to-roll-soon/

Edited April 15, 2015 by RthWillSeeYouNow

[DeeCee]

I think it's a new location within the Westfield Miranda redevelopment.  I haven't been there for years apart from driving by it.  This might give me an excuse.

 

I wish the new Wollongong Central had a new Event Cinemas like originally planned.  

 

[DeeCee]

Most Popular Films For Period Week: Apr 9 – 15, 2015 WIR = Weeks In Release
No	WIR	Title	$	%	Total $
1	2	FAST AND FURIOUS 7 (M), UNIVERSAL [507/ $20,923]	10,607,882	-52%	33,225,240
2	3	CINDERELLA (G), WALT DISNEY [390/ $12,097]	4,717,852	-22%	17,319,014
3	4	HOME (PG), FOX [341/ $13,481]	4,597,067	5%	15,091,479
4	2	SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: SPONGE OUT OF WATER (PG), PARAMOUNT [402/ $6,353]	2,553,747	-11%	6,310,053
5	1	THE LONGEST RIDE (M), FOX [220/ $9,348]	2,056,634	N/A	2,130,976
6	3	SHAUN THE SHEEP (G), STUDIOCANAL [267/ $6,328]	1,689,601	-3%	4,468,311
7	4	INSURGENT (M), ENTERTAINMENT ONE [225/ $5,614]	1,263,241	-37%	11,320,506
8	2	THE DUFF (M), ROADSHOW [170/ $7,152]	1,215,843	-23%	2,800,664
9	3	GET HARD (MA15+), WARNER BROS [160/ $6,345]	1,015,147	-37%	5,043,523
10	2	TINKERBELL: LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST (G), WALT DISNEY [165/ $2,173]	358,598	20%	689,807
11	7	THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG), FOX [137/ $2,393]	327,847	-51%	15,629,664
12	2	THE BOOK OF LIFE (PG), FOX [196/ $1,106]	216,688	-3%	470,612
13	3	A LITTLE CHAOS (M), PARAMOUNT/TRANSMISSION [59/ $3,235]	190,875	-43%	882,854
14	10	KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE (MA15+), FOX [46/ $3,539]	162,806	-37%	18,276,739
15	1	X+Y (M), PINNACLE FILMS [35/ $4,236]	148,252	N/A	152,048
16	6	FOCUS (MA15+), WARNER BROS [60/ $1,905]	114,310	-65%	8,720,167
17	2	SAMBA (M), TRANSMISSION [29/ $3,824]	110,901	-39%	431,303
18	3	LEVIATHAN (M), PALACE [16/ $6,882]	110,106	-39%	531,490
19	1	LET`S GET MARRIED (M), CHINALION FILM [8/ $13,312]	106,493	N/A	106,493
20	7	THAT SUGAR FILM (PG), MADMAN [30/ $3,516]	105,471	-36%	1,188,067

 

[JJ-8]

Finally got to see ff7 last night. Loved it. Best of the series so far. Perfect balance between crazy batshit stunts, quiet moments and car racing. And that end scene is just a lovely send off for PW.

If you haven't seen this film. Go see it.

[Robertron]

How's the weekend shaping up?

[Rthmessiah]

How's the weekend shaping up?

should be around 4.3m

[JJ-8]

should be around 4.3m

Nice. I was figuring about 4 or just under. 4.3 keeps it rolling nicely though could see a size able dip next weekend.

Up to 37.5m and counting. 40m gone by next Friday or Saturday I'm thinking. Should still finish in the mid forties. 50m now seems a stretch to far.

[DeeCee]

It's going to take a hit simply by losing all the large format and gold class screens. Then there's that new release.

[JJ-8]

Here is an interesting but sad fact about the Australian Box Office....

 

Probably around Saturday next week will be the first time since 20th February 2013 that we had a film with a gross > 40m in the top 20. (over 2 years) and there is a chance that we will get 2 40m+ grossers in the charts at the same time if TA AOU lives up to expectations (funnily enough that last happened about 2 weeks earlier than the 20th feb 2013  )

 

Yeah you heard, the last film to crest the 40m mark was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. ( we did have 2 films since then come within spitting distance ~ in fact they are the 2 highest films below 40m )

 

Interestingly, in 2012 we had 4 films that were released that year to cross the 40m mark (including the hobbit, you had TDKR, TA, & Skyfall)

 

It's been a long time between drinks down under, but it seems all but a certainty that FF7 will pass the 40m mark next weekend. 

Edited April 19, 2015 by Jajang and Back Again

[SchumacherFTW]

Here is an interesting but sad fact about the Australian Box Office....

Probably around Saturday next week will be the first time since 20th February 2013 that we had a film with a gross > 40m in the top 20. (over 2 years) and there is a chance that we will get 2 40m+ grossers in the charts at the same time if TA AOU lives up to expectations (funnily enough that last happened about 2 weeks earlier than the 20th feb 2013 )

Yeah you heard, the last film to crest the 40m mark was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. ( we did have 2 films since then come within spitting distance ~ in fact they are the 2 highest films below 40m )

Interestingly, in 2012 we had 4 films that were released that year to cross the 40m mark (including the hobbit, you had TDKR, TA, & Skyfall)

It's been a long time between drinks down under, but it seems all but a certainty that FF7 will pass the 40m mark next weekend.

Similar situation to us in the UK. Nothing hit £50m since 2012 when the first Hobbit did it, and we had the same 4 films eclipse that Mark in 2012. Fast wont manage it for us, but The Avengers stands a good chance of finally pushing through that barrier again.

[Emirazza]

How''s AoU tracking fellas? 

[DeeCee]

A Sony leak regarding what Australians thought about TASM.

 

"Perceptions that Amazing Spider-Man 1 was largely a re-tread have solidified views that Spider-Man no longer offers anything new," the email, sent to a group of Sony executives, says.

 

They also highlighted the "corny young feel" of some moments.

 

"Australians are acutely sensitive toward cheesy elements," they wrote. "They quickly age down the perceived audience down to pre-teen and younger.

 

"The scenes involving Spidey holding up the police car [and saying] 'Need a hand' or 'you're a terrible driver' are perceived for young kids. Avoid them when targeting males 13+."

 

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/sonys-hacked-emails-reveal-the-problem-with-spiderman-for-australian-viewers-20150420-1mojnz.html

 

 

These kind of seem like fairly universal concerns.

[DeeCee]

What's happening with Ex Machina in Australia?

[eXtacy]

What's happening with Ex Machina in Australia?

 

Limited release, I see its available at one of my small theaters May 7 but not at the big chain theaters

[DeeCee]

I saw that as a release date but didn't see any session times.  Still can't find any in Sydney.  Checked Event, Palace, Dendy and Hoyts.

[fmpro]

So. What can we expect for TA2 here?

[DeeCee]

Most Popular Films For Period Weekend: April 16 – 19, 2015 WIR = Weeks In Release
No	WIR	Title	$	%	Total $
1	3	FAST AND FURIOUS 7 (M), UNIVERSAL [470/ $9,323]	4,381,996	-43%	37,612,042
2	4	CINDERELLA (G), WALT DISNEY [320/ $6,460]	2,067,338	-31%	19,391,413
3	5	HOME (PG), FOX [320/ $6,085]	1,947,243	-30%	17,038,865
4	1	PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 (PG), SONY PICTURES [207/ $7,401]	1,532,016	N/A	1,532,016
5	2	THE LONGEST RIDE (M), FOX [223/ $4,282]	954,943	-31%	3,085,919
6	3	SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: SPONGE OUT OF WATER (PG), PARAMOUNT [320/ $2,964]	948,543	-39%	7,273,902
7	4	SHAUN THE SHEEP (G), STUDIOCANAL [277/ $3,047]	844,001	-17%	5,312,312
8	1	THE AGE OF ADELINE (M), ENTERTAINMENT ONE [178/ $3,901]	694,389	N/A	694,389
9	5	INSURGENT (M), ENTERTAINMENT ONE [157/ $2,933]	460,469	-45%	11,780,975
10	3	THE DUFF (M), ROADSHOW [175/ $2,618]	458,077	-41%	3,259,417
11	4	GET HARD (MA15+), WARNER BROS [130/ $3,274]	425,671	-40%	5,469,223
12	1	WHILE WE`RE YOUNG (M), ROADSHOW [43/ $7,360]	316,491	N/A	452,509
13	1	THE GUNMAN (MA15+), STUDIOCANAL [129/ $1,834]	236,571	N/A	237,422
14	3	TINKERBELL: LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST (G), WALT DISNEY [121/ $1,323]	160,024	-21%	848,945
15	8	THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (PG), FOX [103/ $1,229]	126,635	-44%	15,756,299
16	1	O KADHAL KANMANI (M), MKS RETAIL [11/ $9,491]	104,405	N/A	104,405
17	1	WOLF WARRIOR (MA15+), MAGNUM FILMS [8/ $11,730]	93,842	N/A	93,842
18	4	A LITTLE CHAOS (M), PARAMOUNT/TRANSMISSION [56/ $1,389]	77,785	-39%	959,709
19	2	X+Y (M), PINNACLE FILMS [35/ $2,126]	74,419	-27%	226,467
20	3	THE BOOK OF LIFE (PG), FOX [110/ $629]	69,219	-41%	539,831

 

[DeeCee]

So. What can we expect for TA2 here?

I'm now thinking an OW of $16-17m, FF7 in 2nd with $2.5m this weekend, and a final total of $49-53m. No more then USD43m.

[Ball Lightning]

Pretty good presales so far at my site. Though I've learnt that they don't really mean anything when it comes to the big films!

[Emirazza]

I'm now thinking an OW of $16-17m, FF7 in 2nd with $2.5m this weekend, and a final total of $49-53m. No more then USD43m.

Can AoU surpass 54M of TA?   

Edited April 20, 2015 by Emirazza