warfreakbix Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Not to be a Debbie Downer, but it is a big, glossy, expensive Disney film retelling a classic fairy tale in a genre where films like AIW made a killing. And following in the immediate wake of a MONSTER Disney hit. Happy, proud, whatever. But definitely not floored. Now if it broke a billion then I would be. I'm floored when less traditional, indie style films catch on at the box office, a genuine surprise. Say like Silver Linings Playbook which I loved but was odd as hell. But all other movies retelling a classic fairy tale wasn't a success like AIW, even Oz. If anything AIW is an exception not the norm. If Disney's live-action Cinderella is as much a success as Maleficent then we can make that kind of conclusion. Edited July 30, 2014 by wfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfran43 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) But all other movies retelling a classic fairy tale wasn't a success like AIW, even Oz. If anything AIW is an exception not the norm. If Disney's live-action Cinderella is a much a success as Maleficent then we can make that kind of conclusion.Exactly, neither SWATH nor OZ made $500 million worldwide following the success of Alice. So yes, Maleficent WW total is a huge accomplishment following those 2 medicore success. Especially considering their buget were similar to Mals, with OZ budget being $35 millon more, and SWATH's was only $10 million less. Edited July 30, 2014 by sfran43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Binoche Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 SWATH didn't even make 400m WW lol. Anyway can't wait to see how Lucy did today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Purge 3 was contingent on the opening weekend of this one....it's a go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rthmessiah Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Tues lookng like Lucy 5.2,Herc 3.6,Apes 2.4 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Tues lookng like Lucy 5.2,Herc 3.6,Apes 2.4 Lucy is hanging in there. Go Scarjo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATCH-2D2 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Tues lookng like Lucy 5.2,Herc 3.6,Apes 2.4 Are these numbers good or bad or average? Sorry I have no idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Are these numbers good or bad or average? Sorry I have no idea. Pretty good. They didn't drop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAJK Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I think they're very good, considering Lucy's C+ CinemaScore/mixed WOMStill haven't seen it yet, but planning to next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Apes went up 17% on its first Tuesday. These are just under 10% so it's good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAJK Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Apes still have shot at 220M? I still think it could hit 210, maybe crawl to 215, but what about 220? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picores Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Apes still have shot at 220M? I still think it could hit 210, maybe crawl to 215, but what about 220? I dont count on it. 210-215m should be the range.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picores Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Even if Lucy drops 65% this weekend, 100m shouldnt be a problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmpro Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Weak for Apes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatebox Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Surprised Lucy isn't dropping off a cliff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Surprised Lucy isn't dropping off a cliff...Movies can play well through the week and collapse the next weekend. See Godzilla and Fault in Our Stars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I love Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Seems like pretty subdued increases for the top 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rthmessiah Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I love Lucy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
