Weekend Est: 22JUMP 60.0M| HTTYD2 50.0M|Male 19.0M|EOT 16.1M|Fault 15.7M|DOFP 9.5M

[wileECoyote]

Disney marketing might be the most powerful part of that equation.

 

SWATH had remarkable marketing IMO.  Better than Malef.

 

I think its more likely because it's not a re-imagining of a fairy tale to something more adult/dark like SWATH. But more tied to the classic Sleeping Beauty movie from Disney.  Just from a different POV.  That plus Jolie's star power doesn't hurt.

[La Binoche]

Variety: 

 

“Maleficent” also showed impressive legs. Despite facing a challenge on the family front from “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” the fantasy adventure hung on to rack up  another $19.8 million. Its domestic total now stands at $164 million, and globally the re-imagining of the “Sleeping Beauty” tale took in an estimated $56 million. With a global haul of $436 million, “Maleficent” now stands as Angelina Jolie’s second highest grossing live-action movie of all-time, behind “Mr & Mrs Smith." 

[K1stpierre]

Oh please, if maleficent won the summer DOM then there would be something REALLY wrong this summer. What a huge upset that would be though lol. T4 should have this summer in the bag.

[AniNate]

Oh please, if maleficent won the summer DOM then there would be something REALLY wrong this summer. What a huge upset that would be though lol. T4 should have this summer in the bag.

 

What if it ends up being... 22 Jump Street?

[wileECoyote]

 

- 15 Captain America: The Winter Soldier BV $264,000 -36.7% 223 -94 $1,184 $256,324,000 $170 11                       - 18 The LEGO Movie WB $225,000 -21.9% 301 +27 $748 $256,328,000 $60 19

 

 

 

So close.....again.  I'll wait to actuals.  And of course WB will adjust up later in the week.

[XenoZodiac]

Here's hoping that HTTYD2 gains some very long legs and ends up nearer to 300m than 200m. 

[picores]

The holdovers didnt get destroyed by the openers. I wasnt expecting that. X-Men, Maleficent and EOT had great drops. Next weekend could be even better. No father's day but no competition. Hoping for several sub 40% drops...

[Godzilla]

If HTTYD 2 has a sub 30% drop next weekend, it still has a shot at #1 of Summer 2014.

[TalismanRing]

 Exhibitor Relations @ERCboxoffice  ·  1m

Top BO: #1 22 JUMP ST ($60M) #2 DRAGON 2 ($50M) #3 MALEFICENT ($19M) #4 EDGE OF TOM ($16M) #5 FAULT IN OUR STARS ($15M)

[baumer]

22JS won't hit a 3X.

[Kvikk Lunsj]

What if it ends up being... 22 Jump Street?

That would be awesome. 

[K1stpierre]

What if it ends up being... 22 Jump Street?

Then I think we could officially put it down as 2014 as being the worst summer ever.

[Krissykins]

What are the chances 22JS comes under $60m with actuals? Great opening anyway.

[CJohn]

It seems pretty obvious to me that HTTYD2 will open slightly under 50M and 22JS slightly under 60M.

[TalismanRing]

So close.....again.  I'll wait to actuals.  And of course WB will adjust up later in the week.

 

Probably another $15,000 in change found in between seat cushions.

[CJohn]

22JS won't hit a 3X.

You better be right for the sake of my BSG, but I believe it will hit a 3x. Everyone except you seems to be loving it. I haven't seen it yet (only opens here on July 10), can't comment on that. 

[Dingdong123]

Variety: 

 

“Maleficent” also showed impressive legs. Despite facing a challenge on the family front from “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” the fantasy adventure hung on to rack up  another $19.8 million. Its domestic total now stands at $164 million, and globally the re-imagining of the “Sleeping Beauty” tale took in an estimated $56 million. With a global haul of $436 million, “Maleficent” now stands as Angelina Jolie’s second highest grossing live-action movie of all-time, behind “Mr & Mrs Smith." 

$19.8M? I thought the studio estimates had it at just over $19M? Lol anyway hopefully it goes up in actuals like last weekend. And it was clearly hurt by Dragon2 as it had lower percent increases throughout the weekend compared to Huntsman. Good thing it is showing good legs.

[CJohn]

LOL I have Maleficent in my BSG at 153M. What have I done. 

[Godzilla]

It seems pretty obvious to me that HTTYD2 will open slightly under 50M and 22JS slightly under 60M.

Maybe the Saturday # was underpredicted?

[Jake Gittes]

22JS won't hit a 3X.

We don't know that.