Friday numbers: THG3 - 6.8, HB2 - 2.8, PoM - 2.6 (weekend actuals on p12)

[Melvin Frohike]

Frozen had a bigger OW and better legs than Tangled.

Much better on both counts, especially its legs, which are harder to match or even approach.

 

Your first mistake was trying to compare BH6 and Frozen boxoffice in the first place. BH6 has been having typical animated movie legs.

Only slightly above average legs so far--very similar to those of Wreck-It Ralph and The Lego Movie, for example.

 

 

I'm wondering if would have been smarter to put the Frozen short with Into the Woods. The Frozen short will even have a song! Seemed like the perfect fit.

I think that Disney expects more of Cinderella and it may need some help to meet those expectations. There is also more of a connection in the sense that both are related to their princess animated features.

 

 

Into the Woods needs it more since the ceiling for the movie is 150M, while the ceiling for Cinderella is 250m DOM.

If Into the Woods succeeds that would be great for Disney, but they want Cinderella to be a blockbuster if possible, and Frozen Fever should give them a little more assurance that it will reach its potential. Simply put, the stakes are higher and this strategy therefore maximizes the value of the short.

Edited December 7, 2014 by Melvin Frohike

[La Binoche]

Into the Wood would be a nice hit these holiday season. I think over $120 is very likely

 

Saw The Imitation Game. It has strong commercial prospects. I wouldn't be shocked if it went above $100M. 

[23IsEverywhere]

I'm wondering if would have been smarter to put the Frozen short with Into the Woods. The Frozen short will even have a song! Seemed like the perfect fit.

 

Into the Woods needs it more since the ceiling for the movie is 150M, while the ceiling for Cinderella is 250m DOM.

 

But I guess I should be happy the Frozen short is getting attached to a movie more people will see.

I think Cinderella might need it more.  It seems like it may lack the four quadrant appeal that Disney's previous live action fairy tales have had, and the short might give it the boost it needs to be profitable.  Into the Woods I agree has a lower ceiling, but I also think it has a better floor. 

On the other hand I wish the short was in front of Into the Woods.  I can't justify spending $7 to see a short

[baumer]

This is ridiculous. No numbers?

[Jessie]

An absolute disgrace baumer

[forg]

We need Nikki back in our lives, even if her numbers are crazy at times, at least we have something to discuss

[narniadis]

Yikes it's like before 2004 now in terms of waiting....

[Aplandg]

And by dragons, I obviously mean numbers...

[Aplandg]

Edited December 7, 2014 by Aplandg

[Mancho]

THE IMITATION GAME took in an estimated $401,570 this weekend from 8 locations. Domestic total stands at $1.01M. #TheImitationGame

 

HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 took in an estimated $8.6M this weekend. Domestic total stands at $36.08M. #HorribleBosses2

 

Edited December 7, 2014 by Mancho

[Poseidon]

"Wild" must have had a huge saturday.

 

Boxoffice is saying 30k per screen average, after only 8k on friday.

[K1stpierre]

PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR took in an estimated $11.1M this weekend. Domestic total stands at $49.59M. #PenguinsOfMadagascar

[Aplandg]

So far everything is up from yesterday's boxoffice.com estimates.

[K1stpierre]

Worldwide cume for THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1 is now $560.5 million. #MockingJay

[K1stpierre]

THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 took in an estimated $21.6M this weekend. Domestic total stands at $257.73M. #Mockingjay

[narniadis]

21 seems low after Fridays number

[fmpro]

I hate this weekend

Every f**king year

[Jack Nevada]

Spectacular.

[miketheavenger]

Looks like MJ1 could actually fall short of $750m worldwide.

[lilmac]

Softer drop than I thought for MJ1.  I predicted $21.64M but $23M is possible.

 

 

Nope, right the first time.