#ED Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 The 3D was useless in the actual movie. Make that money though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 The IMAX share is ridiculous. The next IMAX movie is Maleficent in 2 weeks and then Edge of Tomorrow in 3 weeks. WB marketing needs a raise for this movie, since WB had a stake in future movies they went all out and made it a must watch, poor poor Pacific Rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I must say, although I'd be very impressed if it achieved the biggest opening of the year, I'm actually more satisfied that its OW ended up between Cap 2 and TASM 2. (Below TASM 2 would've been disappointing) How can you say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 NEIGHBORS took in an estimated $26.0M this weekend. Domestic total now stands at $91.53M. #Neighbors — BoxOffice (@BoxOffice) May 18, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 BOM Friday $38,525,000 Saturday $32,165,000 Sunday $22,515,000 -30% 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 BOM Friday $38,525,000 Saturday $32,165,000 Sunday $22,515,000 -30% Isn't that a big dip on Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Give the credit where it is due.Just feel calling the 3D share "amazing" when it's inflated by such a big IMAX # is a stretch. Regardless, it's a terrific opening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I don't think it's the critics. It's the quality and how the auds responded to it.But how do audiences determine quality during OW?Twitter, WOM, or critics?Audiences seem savvier than ever. I wouldn't be surprised if most research their movie going decisions to some degree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmnerdjamie Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 But how do audiences determine quality during OW?Twitter, WOM, or critics?Audiences seem savvier than ever. I wouldn't be surprised if most research their movie going decisions to some degree. They go off the trailers, TV spots, etc. If they like what they see, they go. Simple as that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 But how do audiences determine quality during OW?Twitter, WOM, or critics?Audiences seem savvier than ever. I wouldn't be surprised if most research their movie going decisions to some degree. Ha ha. Probably their own critique? Some movies are greatly praised by critics and still fail to make money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) They go off the trailers, TV spots, etc. If they like what they see, they go. Simple as that. For an original film there is much more "research done".. Sequel usually a set audience will go to watch no matter what. Edited May 18, 2014 by Lordmandeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 So will it get 250 million or more around 230 million?I'm leaning towards 235 m.WOM will be more mixed than Cap 2 and DOFP will hit it hard Memorial Day weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druv10 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 BOM Friday $38,525,000 Saturday $32,165,000 Sunday $22,515,000 -30% Smart move by WB unlike Sony to just go for normal Sunday drop. Also Rth only 135K off on Saturday estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Just feel calling the 3D share "amazing" when it's inflated by such a big IMAX # is a stretch. Regardless, it's a terrific opening. Should have I added 'relatively?' I compared it with recent 3D movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 It was not even able to beat CA2's OW? Flop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quigley Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) So will it get 250 million or more around 230 million? Anything could happen from now on. I will compare Godzilla with Pirates of the Caribbean: On Strander Tides for the following reasons: a) They had the same CinemaScore (B+) b ) They both have an opening weekend between $90-95M c) They opened on the weekend before Memorial Day weekend d) They have similar post-release competition: Pirates 4 had Hangover 2 (comedy, not 3D), Kung Fu Panda 2 (family film, 3D) and X-Men: First Class (superhero, not 3D). Godzilla has Blended and A Million Ways to Die in the West (two lower-profile comedies, both not 3D), Maleficent (arguably a family film, 3D) and X-Men: Days of Future Past (superhero, 3D) Pirates 4 had a OW-to-total ratio of 241.1 / 90.15 = 2.67. A similar multiplier will give Godzilla a gross of 93.2 * 2.67 = $248.8M However, the negative buzz for Godzilla seems to be more abundant, i.e. the ones who didn't like it seem to be more vocal about it on the internet (indicated by the bigger-than-expected Friday-to-Saturday drop). Since this one is driven by fanboys more than Pirates 4 and since fanboys use the internet more than any other demographic group for film reception, I think the multiplier will be slightly lower. Godzilla will also lose more 3D screens in the coming weeks and that will continue due to Edge of Tomorrow and How to Train Your Dragon 2. A mulitplier between 2.4x and 2.6x will give it $223M-$243M and I believe it will end up within this range. Edited May 18, 2014 by Quigley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyGossamer Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 This man knows what he's talking about. The Host is the shit. Btw, have you watched Snowpiercer yet, Johnny?Yes. Another great Bong film. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 How many people over predicted Million Dollar Arm? :DSubliminal message in the title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quigley Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 How can you say that? I would be disaapointed given the expectations that I had due to Friday's number. But overall, that would be a very impressive opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I bet next week X-Men is going to open between 90-99M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
