Weekend Estimates: Gone Girl - 26.8M | Dracula Untold - 23.5M | Alexander - 19.1M | Annabelle - 16.4M | The Judge - 13.3M

[Eric the IF]

I get great amusement that out of all four big new releases, Addicted has the highest PTA

 

I really want to write a parody song from a musical I was in for Gone Girl... but no one here would get the parody... so yeah

Let me guess: Amazing Mazy from Seussical: the Musical?

[tommycruise]

Out of everything they have released this year Dracula Untold is Universals most expensive film of the year

[Wrath]

Wow, Addicted tore it up.  And it was surprisingly front-loaded.  

 

I'm guessing it was *way* more anticipated than I realized (I'm probably not in its target demographic), but I'm also going to guess that it'll both hold poorly and fail to respond very well to significantly increasing its number of screens.  Then again, since I'm not in its target demographic, I probably have no idea what I'm talking about.

[mahnamahna]

Why did Fincher seemingly hit a box-office home run with Gone Girl and struck out with Dragon Tattoo?

Because dark, gritty R-rated adult dramas just don't sell during Christmas lol

[Heat Vision]

Dracula making the haters disappear

[rainbowtrout]

Because dark, gritty R-rated adult dramas just don't sell during Christmas lol

Would Gone Girl have done as well with a Christmas release?

[Blankments]

Let me guess: Amazing Mazy from Seussical: the Musical?

... actually, yes. I give you a Cat-in-the-Hat cookie for that

[Eric the IF]

... actually, yes. I give you a Cat-in-the-Hat cookie for that

YES!! Thank you theater camp!

[TLK]

Dracula making the haters disappear

 

Dracula is doing okay but this was a very well-known IP and Universal spend like crazy on ad campaign. I an expecting a $180-190 million WW total which is fine for its negative cost but nothing to brag about.

[lab276]

This was a huge weekend, about equal with 2003 in admissions.

[Jonwo]

I think Sony overestimated the appeal of TGWTDT but it did do $100m domestic but at $90m, it was expensive,think MGM who were co-financier and distributor made a small loss on it.

[DAJK]

I think Sony overestimated the appeal of TGWTDT but it did do $100m domestic but at $90m, it was expensive,think MGM who were co-financier and distributor made a small loss on it.

What's TGWTDT?

Edit: I just looked on BOM and its Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

Edited October 13, 2014 by DAJK

[Jonwo]

What's TGWTDT?

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

[The Panda]

With 3 new releases next week (one with a potential 30m opening) and strong potential from Ouija, this October is poised to set a record.

[mahnamahna]

Would Gone Girl have done as well with a Christmas release?

Nope.. Unbroken would steal all of its thunder since its an inspirational WW2 drama

[The Panda]

Nope.. Unbroken would steal all of its thunder since its an inspirational WW2 drama

Plus it was able to capitalize on the little box office surge the past couple weeks.

Edited October 13, 2014 by The Panda

[AASixteen16]

This was a huge weekend, about equal with 2003 in admissions.

 

This is the reason why I need Mojo's articles. They always have some tidbits of information comparing said weekend to another weekend and how much the BO added up to during the weekend and fun commentary. I NEED THEM

!!!!

[kitik]

With 3 new releases next week (one with a potential 30m opening) and strong potential from Ouija, this October is poised to set a record.

 

Ouija isn't opening anywhere close to Annabelle.

I'm thinking about 15-20M right now.

[kitik]

Dracula is doing okay but this was a very well-known IP and Universal spend like crazy on ad campaign. I an expecting a $180-190 million WW total which is fine for its negative cost but nothing to brag about.

 

It probably needs to make about 250 worldwide to break even.

[The Panda]

Ouija isn't opening anywhere close to Annabelle.

I'm thinking about 15-20M right now.

Don't be so sure, it's trending well on social media which is a good sign for a horror film. It won't be as high as Annabelle but I won't be surprised with low 30s or high 20s