Weekend Estimates: JW: 102 IO 91...RTH: Sun JW 38.3 | IO 25.3 with possible upsides PG 287, possible 107M for JW weekend

[#ED]

Stop thinking Minions is the only reason Despicable Me 2 was successful! 

Right, it was about Gru.

[AniNate]

Despicable Me was the reason Despicable Me 2 was successful

[Mattrek]

Right, it was about Gru.

It was about the combo of Gru, the girls and the minions.

[Travod]

1. I hate the Minions.

 

2. I hate that the Minions have spawned this fad where every animated movie has to have some cute, useless thing in it.

[redfirebird2008]

Cinemascore isnt worth anything, they ask a small sample size. Im not sure why its still being reported on by major trades.

 

That poll Rentrak did last weekend seemed more helpful. It had a percentage of the people who would definitely recommend the movie to other people.

[PDC1987]

How is comparing a sequel to one of the most beloved franchises ever even remotely compare to an original film? IO with a low end of 34m had an internal IM of 9.2. That suggests anything but front-loading.

And IO is the first Pixar (fanbase) film in two years.

[The Futurist]

Despicable Me was the reason Despicable Me 2 was successful

 

A french team (the french Pixar) was actually the reason.

[Dark 33Legend of the Sith]

If Inside Out hits 100 for the weekend, could we be looking at another 400 mill film? Would all depend on how it holds up against minions but with the Wom it seems to be getting it could happen.

[The Futurist]

1. I hate the Minions.

 

2. I hate that the Minions have spawned this fad where every animated movie has to have some cute, useless thing in it.

 

Nah, scratch started that eons ago in Ice Age.

Edited June 20, 2015 by The Futurist

[Mattrek]

And IO is the first Pixar (fanbase) film in two years.

Toy Story 3 is Pixar AND a sequel. Not comparable, not even close.

[Icicle]

2. I hate that the Minions have spawned this fad where every animated movie has to have some cute, useless thing in it.

 

That fad long, long predates Minions.

[Travod]

Nah, scratch started that eons ago in Ice Age.

 

I don't consider him a part of the tradition because there's only one of him.

[Mattrek]

If Inside Out hits 100 for the weekend, could we be looking at another 400 mill film? Would all depend on how it holds up against minions but with the Wom it seems to be getting it could happen.

All I care about is it beating the Minions so I can have my club succeed Anything more is gravy.

[#ED]

It was about the combo of Gru, the girls and the minions.

Really? I disagree no we shall see how Minions fares without Gru and crew.

[BadAtGender]

If Inside Out hits 100 for the weekend, could we be looking at another 400 mill film? Would all depend on how it holds up against minions but with the Wom it seems to be getting it could happen.

 

FN's 457m adjusted gross or bust!

[vc2002]

WOW IO 34-36m?

 

How big is the chance of IO beating JW this wknd now?

[Fancyarcher]

Nah, scratch started that eons ago in Ice Age.

 

Nah, the idea of having cute creatures or animals in animation goes all way back to Snow White. 

Edited June 20, 2015 by Insidearcher

[Mattrek]

Also someone may need to bring defibrillators to baumer, I think he died of shock.

[Jandrew]

2. I hate that the Minions have spawned this fad where every animated movie has to have some cute, useless thing in it.

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/pixar/images/d/d2/Aliens_003.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130608220359

You were saying?

Edited June 20, 2015 by Jandrew

[Icicle]

It was about the combo of Gru, the girls and the minions.

 

This isn't entirely wrong (people do underestimate the other characters) but the Minions are the cornerstone of the franchise's success and the Minions movie is going to introduce new human characters who might be just as appealing as the old ones.