Hatebox Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 50 Shades not even getting 200m would put its popularity into perspective. It's an impressive opening but its demographic is still acutely narrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyGossamer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Is it tracking that poorly? I mean, Hot Tub. I thought the first was reasonably liked and opened to just under $15M. The sequel's been marketed to hell and back. Seems like decent counter programming to people looking for a raunchy, wild, wacky, weird and mainstream comedy. I think it has a real shot $25M. Maybe $30M was too high... I see boxoffice.com expects $11M and $28M total. Yikes. Must be tracking very poorly. Edited February 17, 2015 by JohnnyGossamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Is it tracking that poorly? I mean, Hot Tub. I thought the first was reasonably liked and opened to just under $15M. The sequel's been marketed to hell and back. Seems like decent counter programming to people looking for a raunchy, wild, wacky, weird and mainstream comedy. I think it has a real shot $25M. Maybe $30M was too high... The original was a well-received movie but it both wasn't a big hit to begin with (barely crossed $50M) and came out half a decade ago. And this sequel just feels low-rent without the star of the original (John Cusack) back, like DTV sequel that got theatrical distribution. Edited February 17, 2015 by filmlover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyGossamer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 The original was a well-received movie but it both wasn't a big hit to begin with (barely crossed $50M) and came out half a decade ago. And this sequel just feels low-rent without the star of the original (John Cusack) back, like DTV sequel that got theatrical distribution. I forgot Cusack was in the originial Point taken... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatebox Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Didn't even realise it was getting a sequel. I remember the first was marketed as a sleeper-hit in waiting but it never really managed the 'hit' part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heat Vision Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I imagine Hot Tub Time Machine 2 will take top spot. I bet it opens to over $30M actually... No chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyGossamer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Either way, I don't expect Sponebob or Fifty Shades to be #1 this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 It won't surprise me if Kingsman ends up being first somehow, but right now I would put my money on Spongebob or 50SoG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 50 Shades is gonna drop like a rock. -70% next weekend anyone? 75%+ wouldn't surprise me. Nope. -65%, just like a lot of other blockbusters with up front demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 It won't surprise me if Kingsman ends up being first somehow, but right now I would put my money on Spongebob or 50SoG. LOL no. Word of mouth is good but not that good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Did IQ's drop in the last 24 hours? Regardless of where 50SOG ends up, i't nowhere close to bad. Wake up people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 50SOG could end it's run today and it would still be really successful. 40M Budget 90M+ DOM 255M + WW Yeah. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 So I guess all the Twilights and most of the Potters are bad grosses because their multipliers were around 2.2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) So I guess all the Twilights and most of the Potters are bad grosses because their multipliers were around 2.2. Twilight sunk Summit, that is why they had to be bought by Lionsgate And Harry Potter bombed so hard WB greenlighted a trilogy of prequels based on something JK Rowling is writing or whatever that is Edited February 17, 2015 by CJohn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I imagine Hot Tub Time Machine 2 will take top spot. I bet it opens to over $30M actually... YES, WORD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray G Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Spongebob over 50 Shades domestic when all is said and done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 So I guess all the Twilights and most of the Potters are bad grosses because their multipliers were around 2.2. Only DH2 had a 2.25 multiplier. The rest were higher. And 3 Twilights did 2.0-2.1. Sorry. Lol. But ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Only DH2 had a 2.25 multiplier. The rest were higher. And 3 Twilights did 2.0-2.1. Sorry. Lol. But ugh. You're missing my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 You're missing my point. I didn't. I got it. Lol, I'm just weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I didn't. I got it. Lol, I'm just weird. Yes, Potter's had better X's that Twilights. But to say that 50SOG "will do bad" if it only has a 2X is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...