BK007 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Why are you all so down that Exodus is disappointing? It deserves what it has got. And the disappointments of Penguins and Horrible Bosses 2 are things to be happy about. We want less sequels and remakes and spin-offs that absolutely do not need them. Too bad Dumb and Dumber stabilized a bit. Though I really liked Mockingjay, its disappointment also reinforces that two part splits are stupid and unnecessary for every damn franchise. At least change the title. As for Big Hero 6 and Interstellar, the former is a pretty crappy film masquerading as progressive but will still make $200m which is more than the superior Tangled and Wreck It Ralph and the latter is actually doing really well considering what it actually became. I mean, did anyone really expect BH6 to make more than it's going to end up with? No reason for it to. And Interstellar has recovered very well and has had great legs. The box office may not have been on fire but the results for all films are pretty deserved so far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando918 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I honestly think we should be prepared for a slump that's going to last for a few months. It's gonna be quite a while until people are truly excited about going to the movies again, especially from looking at the early year slate. Selma could break out and end up at 100 domestic if it ends up winning Best Picture at The Oscars. More GA friendly than 12 Years a Slave. Imitation Game could break out and get to 80 domestic if it wins awards. Although with Imitation Game it is tough to know if audiences will turn away from a movie about a homosexual person. Milk received amazing reviews but only made like 25 domestic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TServo2049 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Or we could just end up with every single movie in 2014 underperforming to close out a horrible year at the box office. Only slightly exaggerated. Sad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK007 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Selma and American Sniper could do very well expanding into the New Year. Seriously 2015 could really be on fire from the first weekend, even if NATM3 and Annie disappoint as it looks like they were going to since announcement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Binoche Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Saw: Into The Woods. Hated it. Starts out OK but goes on forever, feels pointless, and the singing becomes more and more annoying. C- The Imitation Game. Solid and entertaining but conventional and generic. Hits all the right notes to become a big hit, though. B Theory of Everything. See above, but with less commercial potential. B Wild. Not as good as the book but very solid. Nice comeback for Witherspoon. B+ A Most Violent Year. Excellent. Slow burn, but not slow. A- Foxcatcher. Very compelling, draws you in and doesn't let go. But not for for every taste. A- 2 Days, 1 Night. Very simple but very effective. Marion Cotillard gives the best performance of the year. A- Still Alice. Not as good as the book, feels a bit like a TV movie, but who doesn't love Julianne Moore? B Top Five. Funny, profane, refreshing. Give Rosario Dawson more good roles! B+ Edited December 14, 2014 by Boogie Nights 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowhite Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Though I really liked Mockingjay, its disappointment also reinforces that two part splits are stupid and unnecessary for every damn franchise. At least change the title. MockingJay's performance does nothing but reinforce that doing final film splits is a great idea. It's not like a single third film would've made anywhere near what the two parts will. Same goes for The Hobbit. Maybe the critical reception isn't as good, but they're making lots more money. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketheavenger Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Or we could just end up with every single movie in 2014 underperforming to close out a horrible year at the box office. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 THE IMITATION GAME took in an estimated $0.88M this weekend from 25 locations. Domestic total stands at $2.00M. #TheImitationGame — BoxOffice (@BoxOffice) December 14, 2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 took in an estimated $4.63M this weekend. Domestic total stands at $43.60M. #HorribleBosses2 — BoxOffice (@BoxOffice) December 14, 2014 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 INHERENT VICE opened with an estimated $330,000 this weekend from 5 locations. #InherentVice — BoxOffice (@BoxOffice) December 14, 2014 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS opened with an estimated $24.5M this weekend. #ExodusGodsAndKings — BoxOffice (@BoxOffice) December 14, 2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR took in an estimated $7.3M this weekend. Domestic total stands at $58.84M. #PenguinsOfMadagascar — BoxOffice (@BoxOffice) December 14, 2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Exobomb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incarnadine Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Usually this time of year is exciting for boxoffice, but I'm finding it incredibly dull so far. The interesting holdovers are nearing the end and the new stuff just isn't interesting. Heck, this is the first time I've looked at this thread due to complete indifference about Exodus (I saw it yesterday, meh, ). At least X-mas day looks like it should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forg Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Well at least The Hobbit 3 will make things interesting next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1 took in an estimated $13.2M this weekend. Domestic total stands at $277.39M. #Mockingjay — BoxOffice (@BoxOffice) December 14, 2014 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PT. 1 passed $600+M worldwide this weekend--$277.4M domestic, $334M overseas. — Exhibitor Relations (@ERCboxoffice) December 14, 2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narniadis Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 That number for MJ1 seems really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Fox Searchlight's WILD entered the Top 10 with $1.5M at 116 sites--$13,362 per. — Exhibitor Relations (@ERCboxoffice) December 14, 2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 That number for MJ1 seems really good. It's a great number. 96% of Catching Fire's 4th weekend. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
