grey ghost Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 True, but I think Emma Watson will be more commercially and critically successful going forward (not a very bold statement, I know). Daniel was serviceable as Potter but overall I don't find him to be terribly talented.Emma Watson will be in greater demand because she has an almost obsessive male fanbase.Yes, some women consider Radcliffe a heartthrob but he seems to be resisting that title. 2
grim22 Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 Yeah, I think the fans are focused on remembering Paul Walker even more than the studio. I'm sure the studio will push the Walker vigil the closer it gets. That is the main reason I think it will open to 120M or more in April. Sounds crazy right now, but I can really see it happening. 3
filmlover Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 It's so odd that the Fast & the Furious series is the only currently active franchise (besides I guess X-Men) that began before the world changed forever. 5
baumer Posted July 14, 2014 Author Posted July 14, 2014 Yes, this is a thread about longevity to box office. Avatar may or may not do really really well in the next film, but for now, it has no business in this discussion. 1
Caladbolg Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 I wonder if the new HP series starting with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will continue the HP success, or take a dip similar to the Star Wars Prequels and The Hobbit trilogy. 2
Deep Wang Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 That is the main reason I think it will open to 120M or more in April. Sounds crazy right now, but I can really see it happening.There are going to be people that have never seen a Fast movie that go see this one. It's gonna be crazy big. 3
cookie Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 Not in the same league as Potter. They weren't huge films in the beginning. Good sized, but nothing compared to Potter. Rank Title (click to view) Studio Worldwide Domestic / % Overseas / % Year 1 Fast & Furious 6 Uni. $788.7 $238.7 30.3% $550.0 69.7% 2013 2 Fast Five Uni. $626.1 $209.8 33.5% $416.3 66.5% 2011 3 Fast and Furious Uni. $363.2 $155.1 42.7% $208.1 57.3% 2009 4 2 Fast 2 Furious Uni. $236.4 $127.2 53.8% $109.2 46.2% 2003 5 The Fast and the Furious Uni. $207.3 $144.5 69.7% $62.8 30.3% 2001 6 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Uni. $158.5 $62.5 39.4% $96.0 60.6% 2006 TOTAL: $2,380.1 $937.8 39.4% $1,442.3 60.6% - AVERAGE: The difference in overseas gross between the first and sixth film is just astounding. 3
baumer Posted July 14, 2014 Author Posted July 14, 2014 I wonder if the new HP series starting with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will continue the HP success, or take a dip similar to the Star Wars Prequels and The Hobbit trilogy. They aren't even confirmed yet. 1
Caladbolg Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 They aren't even confirmed yet. http://www.pagetopremiere.com/2014/07/filming-location-for-fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-announced/ 1
cookie Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 They aren't even confirmed yet. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fantasticbeasts.htm 2
RobinHood26 Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 Harry Potter is like nothing else and there wont ever be something else like it. I think its the best produced movie franchise in history. 11
baumer Posted July 14, 2014 Author Posted July 14, 2014 http://www.pagetopremiere.com/2014/07/filming-location-for-fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-announced/ Sorry, I was thinking of an actual Harry Potter story. These stories really have little to do with Potter so the chances of their success coming close to the heights of these ones are slim. 2
grey ghost Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 I wonder if the new HP series starting with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will continue the HP success, or take a dip similar to the Star Wars Prequels and The Hobbit trilogy.I doubt it.Reboots, prequels, spin offs, they always drop. 1
baumer Posted July 14, 2014 Author Posted July 14, 2014 I doubt it.Reboots, prequels, spin offs, they always drop. Except SW. 1
Ethan Hunt Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 I doubt it.Reboots, prequels, spin offs, they always drop.It will open big. Not great legs though. 1
grey ghost Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 Except SW.Except for the Phantom Menace.But that was one of the most anticipated movies of all time. 3
DAR Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Now I've seen reports that Rowling is now worth 1 billion. I imagine this new addition HP to Universal Studios might have put her over the top Edited July 14, 2014 by DAR 2
baumer Posted July 14, 2014 Author Posted July 14, 2014 Except for the Phantom Menace.But that was one of the most anticipated movies of all time. Except SW. Making 300 million in 2002 is an enormous of amount of money and then Sith increased. 2
baumer Posted July 14, 2014 Author Posted July 14, 2014 Another thing is, I don't think there will be another series that has 7 successful books like this one. 2
Mango Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 Great thread, Baumer. I can't really say what anyone here hasn't said but yeah the HP series is an anomaly in terms of both the books and the films. There was nothing like it before and, thanks to the sheer length of the series, there may very well never be anything else like it. 3
