Weekend Estimates: Sherlock Holmes 2 - 40M; Alvin 3 - 23.5M; Mission Impossible 4 - 13M

[fishstick]

BD will end between $287-288 million. It's not holding much better than NM

Ew. Thank you for explaining it.

[pretty reckless]

alvin and SH2 flopped

[fishstick]

alvin and SH2 flopped

It took Alkvin way too long to flop. Should have happened to the first movie.

[redfirebird2008]

WB can't be happy with SH2's opening. 39% higher budget, 35% lower opening.

[CJohn]

Their are hoping for it to get closer to the 200M with some strong legs. I doubt that. I am thinking on a 175M DOM total.

[rockNrollaDIM]

Means GWTDT underperforms? YES!

You want it to fail?I know you hate Mara-mania... and Craig too right? I guess that makes sense.These are disappointing for SH2 and especially Alvin but we'll see what legs are like over the holidays. Plus overseas. Remember all those huge "bombs" last year on opening weekend ended up doing pretty well for themselves in the long haul- The Tourist, Narnia, Yogi Bear, Gulliver's Travels, Little Fockers...

[redfirebird2008]

Their are hoping for it to get closer to the 200M with some strong legs. I doubt that. I am thinking on a 175M DOM total.

Sherlock? Why would a rehash sequel have better legs than the first one? First one had a 3.37 multiplier. SH2 would need a 4.375 multiplier to hit $175m. No chance of that one happening.

[CJohn]

You want it to fail?I know you hate Mara-mania... and Craig too right? I guess that makes sense.These are disappointing for SH2 and especially Alvin but we'll see what legs are like over the holidays. Plus overseas. Remember all those huge "bombs" last year on opening weekend ended up doing pretty well for themselves in the long haul- The Tourist, Narnia, Yogi Bear, Gulliver's Travels, Little Fockers...

And they can all say: thank you OS markets... Edited December 18, 2011 by CJohn

[CJohn]

Sherlock? Why would a rehash sequel have better legs than the first one? First one had a 3.37 multiplier. SH2 would need a 4.375 multiplier to hit $175m. No chance of that one happening.

Ask this guy:

"We never had any intention of replicating those grosses. We have 9 days before we get to Christmas, and we will have substantial box office revenues by the time we get there. We will get to where we ended up with the first movie," Warner president of domestic distribution Dan Fellman said.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-report-sherlock-alvin-275093

[redfirebird2008]

Ask this guy:

"We never had any intention of replicating those grosses. We have 9 days before we get to Christmas, and we will have substantial box office revenues by the time we get there. We will get to where we ended up with the first movie," Warner president of domestic distribution Dan Fellman said.

http://www.hollywood...ck-alvin-275093

Nice spin Mr. Fellman.

[CJohn]

The spin of that guy is out of control.

[redfirebird2008]

The spin of that guy is out of control.

F5 tornado spin.

[fishstick]

You want it to fail?I know you hate Mara-mania... and Craig too right? I guess that makes sense.

I hate Salander, the most overrated, obnoxious, disgusting character ever. Girl Power who doesn`t shave armpits? is that a joke? Fuckin gross. get that bitch off my sight. Second, I hate Craig. Most boring, wooden, charisma-free actor around. Ugly as fuck too. Obnoxious and douchy. And combover to boot. The latter is unforgivable. Finally, the books are stupid and Swedish movies were predictable and tedious. What not to dislike?

[Master Scottb]

Great numbers for MI4, I just hope it can continue that next week when it goes wide.

[CJohn]

F5 tornado spin.

:lol: :lol:

[redfirebird2008]

Good Gawd, the Fox spin for Chipmunks is every bit as bad as the WB spin. They're pulling out a bullshit argument about how people are too busy shopping to go to the movies right now. They might want to explain how I Am Legend opened to $70+ million over the same weekend four years ago. Idiots.

[DeeCee]

Salander is a great character and the books are fantastic. I only wish she could have been played by Miranda Otto.

[fishstick]

Those studio spins are hilarious. Just stop insulting everyone`s intelligence and admit what`s obvious to everyone - movies tanked because there`s no interest.

[zenithtim]

Those studio spins are hilarious. Just stop insulting everyone`s intelligence and admit what`s obvious to everyone - movies tanked because there`s no interest.

How exactly did SH2 tanked when it will make over 500M worldwide on a 125M budget?

[fishstick]

Salander is a great character and the books are fantastic. I only wish she could have been played by Miranda Otto.

:lol: :lol:So hairy armpits + Orc teeth + Leno chin + french fries nipples that can take 10 piercings in a row + short ghunky legs. That`s a gargoyle version of Salander. Oh, wait, she is playing a gargoyle in a new movie.