stuart360 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 not really , 43m on friday is very strong, looking for a 150m worldwide opening. here all the shows for IMAX are sold out. Its $22mil for the Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrek Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I'm actually concerned about X-Men now. It'll open big, but I think Godzilla just took a lot of money away from it and took a lot of the hype. I wonder what the tracking numbers will be this week after this monstrous opening for Godzilla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart360 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I'm actually concerned about X-Men now. It'll open big, but I think Godzilla just took a lot of money away from it and took a lot of the hype. I wonder what the tracking numbers will be this week after this monstrous opening for Godzilla. X-Men will be fine, it will do $100+mil for the 4 day weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACSlater Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Cold launches since 2005 ($75m adjusted or more)1. The Hunger Games (direct adaptation of current book series)2. Alice In Wonderland (loose adaptation of dormant franchise)3. Iron Man (first-time adaptation of long running character)4. Man of Steel (new adaptation of dormant character)5. Godzilla (loose adaptation of dormant franchise)6. The Da Vinci Code (A-List adaptation of current book)7. Avatar (original movie from dormant director)8. Star Trek (loose adaptation of dormant franchise)9. I Am Legend (A-List adaptation of classic novel)10. 300 (adaptation of graphic novel)11. Transformers (loose adaptation of cartoon/toy franchise)12. The Simpsons Movie (big screen extension of TV franchise)13. Narnia TLWW (adaptation of classic novel)14. War of the Worlds (A-List adaptation of classic novel15. Oz Great & Powerful (loose adaptation of dormant franchise)16. Twilight (direct adaptation of current book series)Once again, Avatar is in a league of its own as the only original film to truly open big James Cameron has magical powers allowing him to make movies which smash box office collections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Martinez Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 well, we will have to wait ´till tomorrow to see the real numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart360 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) Cold launches since 2005 ($75m adjusted or more)1. The Hunger Games (direct adaptation of current book series)2. Alice In Wonderland (loose adaptation of dormant franchise)3. Iron Man (first-time adaptation of long running character)4. Man of Steel (new adaptation of dormant character)5. Godzilla (loose adaptation of dormant franchise)6. The Da Vinci Code (A-List adaptation of current book)7. Avatar (original movie from dormant director)8. Star Trek (loose adaptation of dormant franchise)9. I Am Legend (A-List adaptation of classic novel)10. 300 (adaptation of graphic novel)11. Transformers (loose adaptation of cartoon/toy franchise)12. The Simpsons Movie (big screen extension of TV franchise)13. Narnia TLWW (adaptation of classic novel)14. War of the Worlds (A-List adaptation of classic novel15. Oz Great & Powerful (loose adaptation of dormant franchise)16. Twilight (direct adaptation of current book series)Once again, Avatar is in a league of its own as the only original film to truly open big Its amazing really that AVATAR made what it did without any kind of source material at all. (incoming 'Dances with Wolves' memes) Edited May 17, 2014 by stuart360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Godzilla's atomic breath breathing life into these Box Office forums. Love it! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Martinez Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Its amazing really that AVATAR made what it did without any kind of source material at all. (incoming 'Dances with Wolves' memes) not at all, only Pocahontas ,dance with wolves ,spirit , TG , the smurfs , blade runner etc. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Hold the fuck on. That's awesome for GODzilla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) I'm watching the 1956 version of Godzilla with Raymond Burr, something tells me the version without Burr is better Edited May 17, 2014 by DAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Wang Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I believe Legendary's head guy said WB will have 100% control going forward.Which is why you saw WB full marketing muscle come out on this and not Pacific Rim. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 You guys seen Nymphomaniac yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulder Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I'm watching the 1956 version of Godzilla with Raymond Burr, something tells me the version without Burr is better Original version of the Americanized version? If so then yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop54 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Honestly guys and girls, what OW number do you think WB/Legendary would have been happy with? $65M? $75M? There's no way they expected $90M+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop54 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Oh by the way, pretty much just got home from my second viewing, I loved it more the second time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Martinez Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Honestly guys and girls, what OW number do you think WB/Legendary would have been happy with? $65M? $75M? There's no way they expected $90M+. 45/55m with a final 150/160m run. but yeah this will push even more the Monster/giant alien market, expecting to see paramount rushig the cloverfield sequel soon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJackSparrow Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 45/55m with a final 150/160m run. but yeah this will push even more the Monster/giant alien market, expecting to see paramount rushig the cloverfield sequel soonFinally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulder Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Universal will prob try to make a King Kong franchise now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gary Scott Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 You guys seen Nymphomaniac yet?No and I won't be ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 No and I won't be ever Why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...