Weekend #s on Pg 34. Divergent 56M. Muppets 16.5M. Peabody 11.7M, 302 8.6M, Gods not dead 8.5M

[4815162342]

Barring some quasi-miraculous bump from the west coast later tonight, looks like I dropped the ball on Divergent. Sorry, folks.

Shawn: Moderator John, the number projections have come out and we'll need to revise an- aarrgggh

CJohn: You have failed me for the last time, Administrator.

[Dementeleus]

Barring some quasi-miraculous bump from the west coast later tonight, looks like I dropped the ball on Divergent. Sorry, folks.

 

[Dementeleus]

Not sure this guy wore pink at any time in his life though.

 

Then again, his balls are probably the size of a pea from all the steroids...

[Ozymandias]

Not sure this guy wore pink at any time in his life though.

 

 

[grim22]

Not sure this guy wore pink at any time in his life though.

 

[CJohn]

Shawn: Moderator John, the number projections have come out and we'll need to revise an- aarrgggh

CJohn: You have failed me for the last time, Administrator.

[FilmBuff]

Thought Muppets would do better.

[Ando918]

I'm not so optimistic about the legs of Muppets Most Wanted, given how family audiences will be torn between it, Mr. Peabody, and then Rio in 3 weeks.  They should have spread these 3 movies out an extra week from each other.  One website (ShowBuzz Daily) has Muppets ending at 100 million DOM.  I think that's a joke because of the competition from the other 2 movies.  I would say it ends at 70 million DOM.

[Dragon]

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[bballman24]

 

 

I like your choice of pic

[TLK]

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/box-office-divergent-wobbles-may-not-hit-60-million-plus-launch-1201142286/

 

One estimate predicted “Divergent” would take $22.5 million at 3,936 locations on Friday — including $4.9 million from late shows Thursday — and wind up in the $50 million to $53 million range by the end of the weekend.

 

Friday forecasts also showed a substantial skid for Disney’s family-friendly “Muppets Most Wanted,” with tracking declining from $25 million to $20 million. Friday’s estimate for “Muppets” came in around $5.5 million.

[a2k]

Barring some quasi-miraculous bump from the west coast later tonight, looks like I dropped the ball on Divergent. Sorry, folks.

 

didn't you predict 66m?

imo the weekend looks close to it.

 

25 (5 + 20)

22 (-12%)

15 (-32%)

62 ow

 

where am i overestimating?

 

EDIT: I see that HG fell 25% on Sat and Twilight fell 40%. Maybe that's where.

So 25 + 18(-25%) + 12(-33.4%) = 55 ow looks like the ceiling.

Edited March 22, 2014 by a2knet

[spizzer]

 

Sources tell BoxOffice that Divergent could be looking at around $25 million for Friday based on matinee and early evening business. From there, the adaptation will likely be looking at a $55-57 million weekend.

 

Muppets Most Wanted is off to a healthy start, as well. Sources tell BoxOffice that the sequel is on pace to bring in $6.5 million today, giving it a shot at $22+ million for the weekend.

 

http://www.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2014-03-20-fandango-divergent-overtakes-weekend-box-office-competitors-muppets-most-wanted-choice-for-families

 

 

That would be huge.  Might hit ~65Mish with 25M.  

 

What was the average prediction?  Looks like we're heading for high 50s, low 60s, which seems pretty in line IMO.  

[Michael Gary Scott]

Thats pretty good for divergent

[DAR]

The good thing about the Muppets is it's the one property Disney owns where they don't feel the need to spend 250 million on.

[Deep Wang]

Real men can wear pink.

[Dementeleus]

Real men can wear pink.

 

But dead men don't wear plaid.

 

[Hiccup]

Is that good or bad for the Muppets 2. 

[grim22]

Real men can wear pink.

 

[Hiccup]

I'm not so optimistic about the legs of Muppets Most Wanted, given how family audiences will be torn between it, Mr. Peabody, and then Rio in 3 weeks.  They should have spread these 3 movies out an extra week from each other.  One website (ShowBuzz Daily) has Muppets ending at 100 million DOM.  I think that's a joke because of the competition from the other 2 movies.  I would say it ends at 70 million DOM.

 

Agreed. I can't see more than a 3.250 multiplier for the Muppets 2. The first film was well received put had poor legs for a family film. I see a 65M finish for this. Not great but solid.