4-DAY Wkd Est: MI4 - 46.2M; SH2 - 31.8M; AatC3 - 20M; DT - 19.4M; Tintin - 16.1M / WH - 15M

[CJohn]

From THR

"Paramount's Tom Cruise starrer Mission: Impossible--Ghost Protocol ruled the Christmas box office with a four-day holiday gross of $46.2 million, bringing it's worldwide total to a stellar $218.6 million in just over a week in release.

The film, the fourth in the espionage franchise, has now taken in $78.6 million domestically and $140 million overseas. At those levels, Ghost Protocol has a shot at earning $200 million in North America and $400 million overseas -- easily a franchise best and eclipsing the $546.4 million earned by Mission: Impossible II."

Cruise must be having one hell of a Christmas!

Edited December 26, 2011 by CJohn

[John Marston]

hmm, I think 170 and 360-370M are more realistic targets for domestic and international bo.

[fmpro]

From THR

"Paramount's Tom Cruise starrer Mission: Impossible--Ghost Protocol ruled the Christmas box office with a four-day holiday gross of $46.2 million, bringing it's worldwide total to a stellar $218.6 million in just over a week in release.

The film, the fourth in the espionage franchise, has now taken in $78.6 million domestically and $140 million overseas. At those levels, Ghost Protocol has a shot at earning $200 million in North America and $400 million overseas -- easily a franchise best and eclipsing the $546.4 million earned by Mission: Impossible II."

Cruise must be having one hell of a Christmas!

600 mill w ould make this movie one of the biggest breakout's 2011 Edited December 26, 2011 by fmpro

[BK007]

Yes. First, it wouldn`t make its budget back from domestic release and second, it`s way below expectations fuelled by the overhype.

As I have personally said before I thought it would be a BB-like hit. However, BB, being already niche, was definitely more mainstream than DT, so I think expectations all around were unrealistic. They were probably expecting it to be an Oscar challenger as well as riding Fincher's popularity. No idea why it needed $100m to tell the tale but I'll be seeing it soon.

[FilmBuff]

Can War Horse make over 75 million?

[BK007]

Well, its not even 1pm yet and We Bought A Zoo, Arthur Christmas, Muppets, and Alvin have already sold out their first showings of the day. Alvin has sold its first two, in fact...the second of which doesn't start for another half hour.

I think 26th was best for family flicks back in 2005. But great to know AC has a sellout past Christmas. Deserves to be seen by more people.

[druv10]

Can War Horse make over 75 million?

It will depend on WOM and award season.

[Jlundegaard]

Will we get 3 day actuals today?

[fmpro]

Can War Horse make over 75 million?

Can it do less?

[fmpro]

Will we get 3 day actuals today?

BOM will first post them tomorrow

[Shawn Robbins]

I think 26th was best for family flicks back in 2005. But great to know AC has a sellout past Christmas. Deserves to be seen by more people.

Definitely.Alvin just sold out its third show of the day, Zoo sold out another, and Holmes sold out one as well.Business around here, at least, seems to be quite robust today.

[Gopher]

Well, its not even 1pm yet and We Bought A Zoo, Arthur Christmas, Muppets, and Alvin have already sold out their first showings of the day. Alvin has sold its first two, in fact...the second of which doesn't start for another half hour.

Still nothing for Tintin? That movie can't catch a break. Looks like Muppets will show some life this week. About time!

[fmpro]

Still nothing for Tintin? That movie can't catch a break. Looks like Muppets will show some life this week. About time!

Tintin actully had one of the best mondays of them all compared to OD, friday ect

[Shawn Robbins]

Still nothing for Tintin? That movie can't catch a break.

Sadly, nope.

[fmpro]

I think it can catch a break IMO..OD 2,3Monday 6,7I think thats pretty good..

[rockNrollaDIM]

Glad I didn't go to the theater today, I drove by and it looks like they evacuated the building, there was tons of people outside and firetrucks/ambulances.

[prex]

i went to we bought a zoo and it was busyalvin seemed buzy too

[Robertron]

From THR

"Paramount's Tom Cruise starrer Mission: Impossible--Ghost Protocol ruled the Christmas box office with a four-day holiday gross of $46.2 million, bringing it's worldwide total to a stellar $218.6 million in just over a week in release.

The film, the fourth in the espionage franchise, has now taken in $78.6 million domestically and $140 million overseas. At those levels, Ghost Protocol has a shot at earning $200 million in North America and $400 million overseas -- easily a franchise best and eclipsing the $546.4 million earned by Mission: Impossible II."

Cruise must be having one hell of a Christmas!

Simply stunning - especially considering two major things this had going against it:

1. Franchise fatigue - the '4th film syndrome' that so many films fall victim to,

2. 2011 - the year where (basically) everything just went s#!t.

Edited December 26, 2011 by Robertron

[tonytr87]

Simply stunning - especially considering two major things this had going against it:1. Franchise fatigue - the '4th film syndrome' that so many films fall victim to,2. 2011 - the year where (basically) everything just went s#!t.

Not to mention the anti-Cruise fervor. But I guess that's history now, thank goodness.

[Shawn Robbins]

Updating the theater I'm tracking today:

War Horse (2 screens) - 1 sell out

Zoo (2 screens) - 2 sell outs

Tattoo (2 screens) - 2 sell outs

MI4 (2 screens) - 1 sell out

Holmes 2 (2 screens) - 3 sell outs

New Year's (1 screen) - 1 sell out

Arthur (1 screen) - 1 sell out

Muppets (1 screen) - 1 sell out

And, this is just flat out incredible...

Alvin has sold out all 7 of its first 7 shows (through times that don't start for another hour and a half from now). I don't even remember the first two films quite doing that.