Weekend Estimates: Annabelle - 37.2M | Gone Girl - 38M | Equalizer - 19M | Maze Runner - 12M | Left Behind - 6.8M

[grim22]

Also, looking at Affleck's prior body of work, Argo did rather poorly overseas (OS was about 2/3 of DOM) despite most of the action taking place in Iran.  The Town, which is probably a better comparison to Gone Girl (although it lacked the best-selling book tie-in), also brought in OS only equal to about 2/3 of DOM.  

 

Gone Girl isn't really a sequel to anything and Affleck isn't an international star the way, say, Robert Downey Jr has become, so there's no reason to think it will do any better than those previous movies internationally.

 

Argo was banned in Iran, so it made a grand total of zero dollars in the country it was taking place in.

[spatulashack]

Gone girl = gravity?

Let's not jump to that.  It's doing very well but remember that Gravity's numbers on Friday began to skyrocket midday.  Both films skew older but Gravity also performed well with the 20-somethings and it kept the momentum going into the late night.  I don't believe Gone Girl will be doing that but who knows at this point.

[spatulashack]

and Annabelle?

It's about 15% behind Conjuring at the same time of day but a movie like Annabelle is too hard to judge in matinees since most horror business is done at night

[maryksinger]

It's about 15% behind Conjuring at the same time of day but a movie like Annabelle is too hard to judge in matinees since most horror business is done at night

yes, is true

[maryksinger]

good lucky to hit 30M annabelle

[The Panda]

Conjuring's multiplier gives Annabelle $25.9m.

But Annabelle will be more frontloaded as it's a spin-off so.... $23m?

I was expecting $30m+.

Take into consideration this is early October and not July.

[The Panda]

Conjuring's multiplier gives Annabelle $25.9m.

But Annabelle will be more frontloaded as it's a spin-off so.... $23m?

I was expecting $30m+.

Take into consideration this is early October and not July.

[kitik]

thanks for the updates, spatulashack, they're appreciated!

[maryksinger]

chances of 14M for friday Annabelle?

[Krissykins]

THR saying $14m Friday for Annabelle and $12m for Gone Girl.

Great weekend!

[maryksinger]

THR saying $14m Friday for Annabelle and $12m for Gone Girl.

Great weekend!

thr?

[Krissykins]

Left Behind did $900k hahahaha.

[Krissykins]

Sorry.... variety:

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/ben-affleck-gone-girl-opening-weekend-1201320583/

[filmlover]

Please also keep in mind that in addition to no 3D subcharges, Gone Girl is also an hour longer than Gravity. Thus, I wouldn't expect it to reach those astronomical levels, although $35M is still a really awesome opening.

[grim22]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-friday-shows-gone-737872

 

David Fincher's R-rated film adaptation of Gone Girl is doing impressive business at the Friday box office, putting the adult thriller on course for a debut in the $34 million range, marking the biggest opening of Fincher's career, not accounting for inflation.

Mirco-budgeted horror film Annabelle is also prospering, and could actually beat Gone Girl on Friday. However, since horror titles are front-loaded, it is expected to fall to No. 2 on Saturday and finish the weekend in the $25 million range to $30 million range, a sizeable victory for New Line and Warner Bros., considering Annabelle cost just $6.5 million to make.

Edited October 3, 2014 by grim22

[CJohn]

Those are some crazy early numbers but this weekend deserves them.

[maryksinger]

14M is good for annabelle

[La Binoche]

Gravity also had 3D surcharges. 

Really hoping Gone Girl destroys Anabelle. 

[maryksinger]

maybe annabelle

 

Friday: 14M

 

Saturday: 10M

 

Sunday: 8M

[maryksinger]

Gravity also had 3D surcharges. 

Really hoping Gone Girl destroys Anabelle. 

Edited October 3, 2014 by Mary