Weeknd Official Est: Apes 2 - 73M | Friday Numbers and Saturday Numbers on Page 1

[Ethan Hunt]

Well, quality is subjective. I haven't seen Apes yet, but I can almost certainly say I will like it more than TF2, but that doesn't mean that everybody has to.

TF2 is my least favorite movie ever. Apes is one of my favorites. 

[Brilliant Dynamite Neon]

Precisely.

Paradoxically, the Transformers films could have done much weaker numbers with a higher quality. There are so many moviegoers that like bad movies (obviously without realizing their low quality - or without caring about that) - they don't look for the structure or the hidden themes, just for some 'bang', 'smash' and 'boom'.

Those films could have been a whole lot better and still just been "bad" bang, smash, boom, movies. 

[kayumanggi]

MALEFICENT took in an estimated $1.24M on Friday. Domestic total now stands at $219.07M. #Maleficent

— BoxOffice (@BoxOffice)

July 12, 2014

[TalismanRing]

This is a more thoughtful action drama than your typical SH movies. Plus, there are some really frightening stuff in it:  "You follow Koba now.." sends chill down everybody's spine. A young kid cried (why do parents bring young children to movies with "intense, frightening scenes" in it?). 

 

Because there's no sex or nudity which means is supposedly A-OK for children of all ages.  *sigh*

[Lordmandeep]

"hey look at me, I dont like Transformers, I am so smart and cultured"

Really go fudge yourself. 

[Ethan Hunt]

This is a more thoughtful action drama than your typical SH movies. Plus, there are some really frightening stuff in it:  "You follow Koba now.." sends chill down everybody's spine. A young kid cried (why do parents bring young children to movies with "intense, frightening scenes" in it?). 

 

Because they want them to experience a good movie. 

[kayumanggi]

With superb reviews, low competition & built-in fan base, #DawnOfApes will open 30% higher than Rise from 3yrs ago.

— Gitesh Pandya (@giteshpandya)

July 12, 2014

[SuperBatman]

Box office doesn't equal quality though.I think most people would agree Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a much better movie than TF2.

 

Without question the only Transformers movie I have liked was the 1st one.

[kayumanggi]

EARTH TO ECHO took in an estimated $1.76M on Friday. Domestic total now stands at $20.86M. #EarthToEcho

— BoxOffice (@BoxOffice)

July 12, 2014

[The Panda]

By default.Nothing more. Two non-summer movies will be ahead of it.

Not just non summer movies but February and April movies

[La Binoche]

@ERCboxoffice  12m

Weinstein's BEGIN AGAIN found $824k in its first day of wide release on 939 stages.

[SuperBatman]

This is a more thoughtful action drama than your typical SH movies. Plus, there are some really frightening stuff in it:  "You follow Koba now.." sends chill down everybody's spine. A young kid cried (why do parents bring young children to movies with "intense, frightening scenes" in it?). 

Not all that surprising some parents even take their kids to Rated R Horror hype movies.

[TalismanRing]

Because they want them to experience a good movie. 

 

Rather, it's because they can't afford or are too cheap to get a babysitter and too selfish to wait until it's on VOD or DVD.

[grey ghost]

This is a more thoughtful action drama than your typical SH movies. Plus, there are some really frightening stuff in it:  "You follow Koba now.." sends chill down everybody's spine. A young kid cried (why do parents bring young children to movies with "intense, frightening scenes" in it?).

I'm opposed to scaring kids with demons and chainsaw killers but gritty realism is good in smaller doses.Bambi taught my generation that the world can be a cruel place.It's a bitter pill to swallow but better sooner than later.

[The Panda]

27.7m should lead to a 70m opening.27.7m24m18m71m

Edited July 12, 2014 by The Panda

[Ethan Hunt]

Rather, it's because they can't afford or are too cheap to get a babysitter and too selfish to wait until it's on VOD or DVD.

Well depends on how old the kid is, anyone older than 7 should be fine with Dawn. 

[DAR]

There's always the issue if a PG-13 movie is going to be too intense for younger kids. None of the Nolan Batman films I would say appropriate for a kid under 9. I even thought Dead Man's Chest would have been to intense for little kids.But at the end of the day parents know what's best for their kids

[TalismanRing]

I'm opposed to scaring kids with demons and chainsaw killers but gritty realism is good in smaller doses.Bambi taught my generation that the world can be a cruel place.It's a bitter pill to swallow but better sooner than later.

 

Bambi had a couple of adult and maybe traumatic scenes in a 90 minute movie filled with wonder, beauty, whimsy and charm that was appealing to children.  It wasn't a dark violent sci-fi movie marketed toward adults.

[grey ghost]

"hey look at me, I dont like Transformers, I am so smart and cultured" Really go fudge yourself.

"Hey look at me, I'm the reason Hollywood doesn't even try half the time!":p

[kayumanggi]

DELIVER US FROM EVIL took in an estimated $1.57M on Friday. Domestic total now stands at $21.9M. #DeliverUsFromEvil

— BoxOffice (@BoxOffice)

July 12, 2014