4-Day Wknd Est: AS - 105.3M, Pad - 25.2M, TWR - 24.5M,Taken 3 - 17.44M (pg 109)

[CoolioD1]

I would have thought some critics would have mentioned it by now, ive seen a slot of good reviews (and bad) from foreign critics and none had criticised the film for wrongly portraying the guy.

Maybe because "historical accuracy" has always been and will always be a useless criticism of movies.

[kayumanggi]

PADDINGTON opened with an estimated $19.29M over the 3-day weekend. #Paddington

— BoxOffice (@BoxOffice)

January 18, 2015

[The Panda]

I don't think the movie glorified the war or overly glorified Kyle. I think it gave you Kyle's point of view (and it gave you reasons why he might be wrong about some of his opinions) and it showed you flaws, but I can respect seeing a movie from a certain mans perspective even if that makes the events portrayed biased (because seeing something through anyone's eyes has bias).

[kayumanggi]

THE IMITATION GAME took in an estimated $7.19M over the 3-day weekend. Domestic total stands at $50.79M. #TheImitationGame

— BoxOffice (@BoxOffice)

January 18, 2015

[The Panda]

Maybe because "historical accuracy" has always been and will always be a useless criticism of movies.

If you're making a movie about historical events it does need to portray them somewhat correctly. American Sniper isn't getting criticized for it because it's historically biased not historically inaccurate.

[CoolioD1]

As long as there's artistic intention behind it make Chris Kyle a cartoon polar bear for all I care.

[Frozen]

PADDINGTON opened with an estimated $19.29M over the 3-day weekend. #Paddington— BoxOffice (@BoxOffice) January 18, 2015

This kinda stinks. I was hoping it would be closer to the Wedding Ringer or even #2.

[kayumanggi]

This kinda stinks. I was hoping it would be closer to the Wedding Ringer or even #2.

 

It could be number 2 including Monday.

[Frozen]

As long as there's artistic intention behind it make Chris Kyle a cartoon polar bear for all I care.

Anartic Sniper : May 2016

[ChD]

This kinda stinks. I was hoping it would be closer to the Wedding Ringer or even #2.

 

Maybe it'll show some decent legs. Who knows.

[Lordmandeep]

So was thinking AS is heading towards a 86 million weekend and a 101 million 4 day? 

[mahnamahna]

Games today will have combined 100M+ viewers, most movies will get hit hard. I think AS drops around 35% which is line with RA and much better than LS which dropped around 50%. 

This film has a lot stronger WOM/buzz than Lone Survivor or Ride Along, so a 20-25% Sunday drop isn't unlikely at all. This has reached a whole new level of legs. 

 

$30.5 million

$35 million

$28 million

$23.5 million 

 

$93.5 million 3-day

$117 million 4 day

 

With $117 million 4 day, I'd say $300 million DOM is locked, $350 million DOM is almost locked and $400 million DOM a good possibility. 

 

Overall, American Sniper has shown it's not going to follow regular BO patterns. 

[GiantCALBears]

Read the entire story on how Kyle got killed & you will hate war & want all of our boys & girls back home. PTSD coupled with an incompetent VA= death. Doubt the movie glorifies any of it but I will reserve judgement for when I see it.

[mahnamahna]

So was thinking AS is heading towards a 86 million weekend and a 101 million 4 day? 

I'd say $89 million at the lowest, $93 million at the highest for the 4 day. 

 

$107 million at the lowest, $117 million at the highest for the 4 day 

[Lordmandeep]

Based on a 100 million 4-day, I do not see how it will miss 300 million.

 

Using CA2 as benchmark (similar number opening), 260 million is the floor it seems.

 

Legs should be strong, I expect this film to be strong till past Valentine day weekend. 

Edited January 18, 2015 by Lordmandeep

[CoolioD1]

With $117 million 4 day, I'd say $300 million DOM is locked, $350 million DOM is almost locked and $400 million DOM a good possibility. 

 

Overall, American Sniper has shown it's not going to follow regular BO patterns. 

It'll beat Avatar too, because why not?

[ChD]

It'll beat Avatar too, because why not?

 

You might be saying that now, but imagine if it actually did.

[Lordmandeep]

I think people have not realize it yet but with this opening this film will out gross almost ever film in 2014 apart from MJ1 and GOTG. 

 

That is a near box office certainty as this is not a franchise film so no reason why it should not do 2.5X its 4-day gross or more. 

 

Think about it for a second and then react. 

Edited January 18, 2015 by Lordmandeep

[The Futurist]

Yeah WOM on Twitter looks real good amongst Americans. Heard some people saying at the end of the film the theater starting chanting "USA, USA, USA."

But the movie is not patriotic, no,no,no.

[James]

I think people have not realize it yet but with this opening this film will out gross almost ever film in 2014 apart from MJ1 and GOTG. 

 

That is a near box office certainty as this is not a franchise film so no reason why it should not do 2.5X its 4-day gross or more. 

 

Think about it for a second and then react. 

Well, I honestly want it to beat both GotG and MJ. It would be nice to have an original movie on top for once.

Edited January 18, 2015 by James