Official Weekend Estimates: Maleficent - 70M, X-Men - 32.6M, A Million Ways - 17.1M, Godzilla - 12.2M

[Olive]

http://www.thewrap.com/angelina-jolies-maleficent-conjures-thursday-night-box-office/

 

Angelina Jolie's 'Maleficent' Conjures Strong $4.2 Million at Thursday Night Box Office

 

 

Edited June 1, 2014 by CJohn

[Godzilla]

Might we have yet another 90M opener?

[ban1o]

is 4.2 million good, I really can't tell. 

[rockNrollaDIM]

Wow! That's a really strong number.

 

Oz did $2m for reference.

 

I'm really confident in a $70m+ OW.

[Olive]

That's better than the  $3.9 million that “Alice in Wonderland” took in as part of its $116 million debut in March of 2010. and the $2 million that “Oz: The Great and Powerful” took in from early screenings on its way to a $79 million opening last March. “Maleficent” benefited from showings that began at 7 p.m., while “Alice” screenings were midnight screenings and “Oz” started at 9 p.m.

 

[darkelf]

Alice had 3.9M? Here comes a billion

[Quigley]

Thursday midnight or late-night earnings - Opening weekend numbers

SWATH                       $1.38M -   $56.2M

Oz                               $2M      -   $79.1M

World War Z                $3.6M   -   $66.4M

Alice in Wonderland      $3.9M   -   $116.1M

Maleficent                   $4.2M

 

Maleficent will almost definitely end the weekend behind Alice, but SWATH's amd WWZ's weekend grosses are well within reach. I think it could surpass $70M for the weekend. Whether it can surpass Oz though, remains to be seen. WOM or reviews don't seem that good, but then again, that was the same for Oz (and Godzilla too). The "bad WOM" effect only kicked in during later weekends.

 

Also, does anyone know if Frozen will be available as a double feature with Maleficent?

Edited May 30, 2014 by Quigley

[#ED]

[Shawn Robbins]

Fantastic start for Maleficent. 

[DAR]

Good start for Maleficent

[grim22]

I guess notfabio's theater overperformed then. Based on his theaters numbers, I was expecting around 5.5-7M, but I guess Jolie has more appeal in the LA area than a few other places.

 

4.2 is a good start as well, should get around 70M now.

Edited May 30, 2014 by grim22

[spazz91]

Also, does anyone know if Frozen will be available as a double feature with Maleficent?

 

we can only hope

 

another chance to see frozen.

[CoolioD1]

Wow! That's a really strong number.

 

Oz did $2m for reference.

 

I'm really confident in a $70m+ OW.

forget 70. it doubled Oz! 150 or bust!

[Sam]

Hail Angelina Jolie!

[Olive]

Hollywood Reporter ‏@THR  8m

Box Office: 'Maleficent' Enchants With $4.2M Thursday Night; Nabs $20.1M Overseas http://j.mp/1izSwdH 

[a2k]

Hail Angelina Jolie!

 

[ecstasy]

 

Hollywood Reporter ‏@THR  8m

Box Office: 'Maleficent' Enchants With $4.2M Thursday Night; Nabs $20.1M Overseas http://j.mp/1izSwdH 

 

 

Go Angie.

[spazz91]

 

Hollywood Reporter ‏@THR  8m

Box Office: 'Maleficent' Enchants With $4.2M Thursday Night; Nabs $20.1M Overseas http://j.mp/1izSwdH 

 

 

is it opening in all territories this weekend? (except japan/china)

[MrPink]

Go Angie.

 

No.

 

I need X-Men to do as well as possible

[alisson23]

Wow! That's a really strong number.Oz did $2m for reference.I'm really confident in a $70m+ OW.

70M? You are so pessimist, 90M+ darling