Saturday #s pg 19 ROAE 16.4,MRP 14.4,NS 7.1,LM 5.4

[Incarnadine]

So, is there any change from the early P&S estimate of 7.5m?

[lilmac]

I thought the movie would absolutely bomb so anything above $25m is a 

[Impact]

300 2 is a shocker-I didn't expect it to do that good

 

Fox, Sony and Paramount have not had a number one in a while. (Get this-Cloudy 2 is the only number one by Sony since last April, so if not for Cloudy 2-Sony would of broken there record in 2011)

I think Mr. Peabody will win next weekend.

[The Futurist]

Jlaw, Sabu, La Streep quit Hollywood.

 

They can't resist the legend of Eva Green.

 

She s in control now.

[keysersoze123]

Really weak for 300-2. They delayed this too much. Probably would have opened to 60M had it opened in 2009/2010.

[Impact]

Wait people were actually expecting a huge number for 300 2???

[Impact]

Well brought up last night about how back in 2011 (?-I think that was when it was) how I brought up that Mr. Peabody wouldn't do as well and everyone was going on how it would plus the fact that Robert Downey Jr. was in it! (Who left the project), this has to be the first DWA film in a while with no major stars. (I remember saying it wouldn't do as well as Peanuts which since is no longer coming out due to the fact it isn't as near as known)

[a2k]

Variety - 16m Friday, 40-45m weekend for RoE

http://variety.com/2014/film/box-office/300-rise-of-an-empire-sees-16-million-friday-with-sturdy-overseas-b-o-1201128075/

Edited March 8, 2014 by a2knet

[kayumanggi]

Copy here. Copy there. Write an article. lol

[a2k]

Really weak for 300-2. They delayed this too much. Probably would have opened to 60M had it opened in 2009/2010.

Would have been good for Snyder too had he done this instead of Sucker Punch in 2011

[Heat Vision]

Really weak for 300-2. They delayed this too much. Probably would have opened to 60M had it opened in 2009/2010.

The day isn't over yet. These are just early estimates.

[Orestes]

Would have been good for Snyder too had he done this instead of Sucker Punch in 2011

 

Probably would've been better for Snyder if he sat at home and twiddled his thumbs instead of making Sucker Punch .

[The Futurist]

It is amazing how worthless the once almighty dollar has become.

 

7 years ago, the first movie cost 65m to make and this sequel cost 110m ?

 

Color me intrigued.

Edited March 8, 2014 by The Futurist

[TheMovieman]

Variety - 16m Friday for RoE / 40-45m weekend

http://variety.com/2014/film/box-office/300-rise-of-an-empire-sees-16-million-friday-with-sturdy-overseas-b-o-1201128075/

 

Not seeing $40m anymore. IMO: $16m+12.5m+7m=$35.5m

[grim22]

Shawn Robbins ‏@BoxOfficeTheory  11m

Sources now saying $15-16m today for 300: Rise of an Empire. Think those will hold?

[a2k]

Not seeing $40m anymore. IMO: $16m+12.5m+7m=$35.5m

 

Yeah, it won't get to 40m unless it has a 300 like drop on Saturday (12 to 12.5%) for a 14m Saturday.

If it doesn't get to 40m, I would also write off 100m.

[The Futurist]

Fun Fact :

 

Eva Green is the daughter of a famous french actress of the 70's/80's and a dentist.

And she has a twin and she  is one of the two cute babies featured here :

 

Edited March 8, 2014 by The Futurist

[Plain Old Tele]

  @giteshpandya

Source tells me #300Movie on track to reach about $17M for opening day incl THU night. Mid 40s likely for wknd at #1.

3/7/14, 6:42 PM

[The Futurist]

Eva is a draw.

 

Love the RT consensus :

 

It's bound to hit some viewers as an empty exercise in stylish gore, and despite a gonzo starring performance from Eva Green, 300: Rise of an Empire is a step down from its predecessor.

Edited March 8, 2014 by The Futurist

[iceroll]

300 keeps going up, wouldn't surprise me if the official estimate came in above 20m.