baumer Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 http://variety.com/2...end-1201378257/ Quote Christian Bale’s “Exodus: Gods and Kings” is set to take the U.S. box office crown this weekend with early Friday estimates showing an opening of about $25 million. Fox’s Biblical epic looks likely to take in about $9 million Friday, including $1.2 million from late Thursday shows. A $25 million launch would be in line with recent forecasts, the most bullish of which went as high as $30 million. Paramount’s “Top Five,” starring Chris Rock as a comedian at a professional and personal crossroads, looks likely to take in about $2.7 million on Friday and finish the weekend at about $8 million. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 So in line with Son Of God numbers. That's not too encouraging considering the gulf in director & actor star power, the budget and that SOG was edited from an already aired mini series. At least with the holidays Exodus should have better legs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim22 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Isn't this the weekend thread: http://forums.boxofficetheory.com/index.php?/topic/17103-thursday-mids-exodus-12m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I think Scott and Bale's interviews hurt it as well. They should have asked a PR team how to handle to questions about the casting instead of just saying whatever they wanted to. Definitely, Bale's commits awhile back about Moses being a violent and barbaric schizophrenic(LOL) probably scared away the Christian audience as well, I'm sure Fox News and all the bible thumping right wingers on talk radio sounded the alarms over that. Nothing went right for it, bad reviews and bad press ever since the first trailer landed(whitewashing). You couldn't read anything about this movie online without reading about the whitewashing controversy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildphantom Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 As per usual, international audiences will make this a hit. Why oh why US audiences haven't shown up in bigger numbers this weekend is anyone's guess. Sure, the reviews must be a factor. It's been much better received here in the UK for example. I really liked the movie. Plenty to recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoguy Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 WHERE are the Friday numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmpro Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Whats the budget for this turd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Whats the budget for this turd? $140m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmpro Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 $140m. Thanks. Looks like another break even film.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketheavenger Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Disappointing, but not horrible for Exodus. It won't lose the studio much money thanks to overseas audiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatebox Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 This only cost 140m? It looks much pricier, I'll give it that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
23IsEverywhere Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) http://deadline.com/2014/12/exodus-gods-and-kings-box-office-friday-opening-1201323031/ 1). Exodus: Gods and Kings (FOX), 3,053 theaters /$8.7M Fri./ 3-day cume: $24.3M /Wk 1 (includes Thursday night previews) 2). The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (LGF), 3,731 theaters (-323) /$3.7M Fri. (-43%)/ 3-day cume: $12.5M (-43%) / Total cume: $276.6M/Wk 4 3). The Penguins Of Madagascar (FOX), 3,667 theaters (-108)/ $1.58M Fri. (-31%)/ 3-day cume: $7.15M (-34%) / Total cume: $58.5M / Wk 3 4). Top Five (PAR), 979 theaters /$2.5M Fri./ 3-day cume: $6.8M /Wk 1 (includes Thursday night previews) 5). Big Hero 6 (DIS), 2,943 theaters (-225) / $1.4M Fri. (-18%) / 3-day cume: $6.2M (-22%)/ Total cume: $185.6M /Wk 6 6). Interstellar (PAR), 2,692 theaters (-336) / $1.5M Fri. (-29%) / 3-day cume: $5.4M (-31%) / Total cume: $166.8M / Wk 6 7). Horrible Bosses 2 (WB), 3,202 theaters (-198) / $1.5M Fri. (-44%) / 3-day cume: $4.6M (-45%)/ Total cume: $43.6M / Wk 3 8). Dumb and Dumber To (UNI), 2,842 theaters (-246) / $1M Fri. (-17%) /3-day cume: $2.7M (-37%)/ Total cume: $82.05M /Wk 5 9). The Theory Of Everything (FOC), 1,220 theaters (+394) / $750K Fri. (-2%)/ 3-day cume: $2.5M (-4%) / Total cume: $17.2M / Wk 6 10/11). Wild (FSL), 116 theaters (+95) / $420K Fri. (+147%) / 3-day cume: $1.4M (+131%) / Total cume: $2.3M /Wk 2 Birdman (FSL), 606 theaters (-132) / $395K Fri. (+27%) /3-day cume: $1.4M (+22%)/ Total cume: $21M /Wk 9 Notables: The Imitation Game (TWC), 25 theaters (+17) / $235K Fri. (+117%)/ 3-day cume: $831K (+114%)/ Total cume: $2M/ Wk 3 Nightcrawler (OPRD), 798 theaters (-471) / $170K Fri. (-45%)/ 3-day cume: $593K (-45%) /Total cume: $31.1M/ Wk 7 Foxcatcher (SPC), 79 theaters (+4) / $103K Fri. (-27%) / 3-day cume: $374K (-28%) / Total cume: $3.3M/ Wk 5 Inherent Vice (WB), 5 theaters / $95K Fri. / 3-day cume: $311K / Per Screen Avg: $62K / Wk 1 Edited December 13, 2014 by 23IsEverywhere 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Great drops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoguy Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 http://deadline.com/2014/12/exodus-gods-and-kings-box-office-friday-opening-1201323031/ 1). Exodus: Gods and Kings (FOX), 3,053 theaters /$8.7M Fri./ 3-day cume: $24.3M /Wk 1 (includes Thursday night previews) 2). The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (LGF), 3,731 theaters (-323) /$3.7M Fri. (-43%)/ 3-day cume: $12.5M (-43%) / Total cume: $276.6M/Wk 4 3). The Penguins Of Madagascar (FOX), 3,667 theaters (-108)/ $1.58M Fri. (-31%)/ 3-day cume: $7.15M (-34%) / Total cume: $58.5M / Wk 3 4). Top Five (PAR), 979 theaters /$2.5M Fri./ 3-day cume: $6.8M /Wk 1 (includes Thursday night previews) 5). Big Hero 6 (DIS), 2,943 theaters (-225) / $1.4M Fri. (-18%) / 3-day cume: $6.2M (-22%)/ Total cume: $185.6M /Wk 6 6). Interstellar (PAR), 2,692 theaters (-336) / $1.5M Fri. (-29%) / 3-day cume: $5.4M (-31%) / Total cume: $166.8M / Wk 6 7). Horrible Bosses 2 (WB), 3,202 theaters (-198) / $1.5M Fri. (-44%) / 3-day cume: $4.6M (-45%)/ Total cume: $43.6M / Wk 3 8). Dumb and Dumber To (UNI), 2,842 theaters (-246) / $1M Fri. (-17%) /3-day cume: $2.7M (-37%)/ Total cume: $82.05M /Wk 5 9). The Theory Of Everything (FOC), 1,220 theaters (+394) / $750K Fri. (-2%)/ 3-day cume: $2.5M (-4%) / Total cume: $17.2M / Wk 6 10/11). Wild (FSL), 116 theaters (+95) / $420K Fri. (+147%) / 3-day cume: $1.4M (+131%) / Total cume: $2.3M /Wk 2 FINALLY! Some numbers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 BH6 and INTERSTELLAR! Woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatebox Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Giant shrug for Exodus. Trouble is you can't even enjoy it disappointing because OS will save it... like it seems to save just about everything now. Honestly, the international board should be a lot busier, it's what really makes or breaks a film now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingdong123 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Yes Baymax show them your legs!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyla Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 TIG continues to have great PTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
23IsEverywhere Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I could see BH6 weekend drop easily being under 20%. Every week over week non holiday, the friday drop has been worse than the weekend drop for BH6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplandg Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Even though I thought Exodus was mostly forgettable with the exception of the visuals, I really wanted it to cross $30m this weekend. Good for MJ! Getting close to the weekly CF numbers. Hopefully it can match by next weekend and continue to do as well or better for the rest of its run. If it's able to match CF starting next week, MJ1 would total at $343m dom. This is obviously wishful thinking, but I don't think it should be counted out of the race against GOTG quite yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
