Weekend Thread: Weekend Actuals: IO 29.77, JW 29.24, TG 27.02, | IO Wins Weekend!

[DAR]

Because they were profitable

[Travod]

What was that article about MMFR closing OS? Who decides that? Japan is still going and I'm sure other places.

[RthDeadWov]

Sat

JP4 8.5,IO 8.2,TG 7.8,TED2 2.8,MM2 2.5,MAX 1.9

Jul4 for you

Edited July 5, 2015 by rthandhisMinions

[scabab]

Magic Mike just keeps getting worse.

[MrFanaticGuy34]

JW has the bigger Saturday gross.

Now let's hope JW got the bigger Sunday gross.

[zackzack]

Wow, everyone expected MM2 to be front loaded, but it's crash and burn so far is still shocking.

 

Because a lot of guys did this to their girlfriends last Friday:

 

"I wanna see Magic Miiiiiike!!!!"

[Mojoguy]

Sat

JP4 8.5,IO 8.2,TG 7.8,TED2 2.8,MM2 2.5,MAX 1.9

Jul4 for you

 

Nice bump for JW! I think JW will win the weekend now!

[redfirebird2008]

Night shows died due to fireworks. Hopefully good jumps tomorrow.

[Fanboy]

That number is embarrassing for MM2. 

[grey ghost]

Who really honestly thought Magic Mike 2 would get close to the original or beat it?

Even if WB was expecting 50m, it has always been unrealistic to expect it to outgross the first. Very similar to Ted 2. It's just how much both actually will fall, but it's great because why did either of these need a sequel?

The studio would be crazy not to do a sequel to Ted.

The big head scratcher is Terminator Genesys. After Salvation there wasn't much demand for a Terminator movie.

[Wrath]

MM2 under Ted2 and in danger of falling below Max?  Holy moley.  I mean, I know the 4th was going to be a bad day for it, and its already profitable, but holy crap that's awful.

Edited July 5, 2015 by Wrath

[Fancyarcher]

The studio would be crazy not to do a sequel to Ted.

The big head scratcher is Terminator Genesys. After Salvation there wasn't much demand for a Terminator movie.

 

Paramount just desperately wanted more franchises and figured that a Terminator reboot / sequel could be a hit. That was not to be the case. 

[Gopher]

Cloooose weekend ahead. Curious who projects the #1 win because it'll all be guesswork.

Horrible Saturday though. IO/JW will both hit 30m but barely.

[Mojoguy]

July 4th drops from Friday.

 

IO: 35%

JW: 28%

 

 

IO fell WAY harder than JW on Saturday. So much for IO having a better July 4th hold!

 

[Mojoguy]

Compared to 2009

 

Rank*	Title	Friday 7/3	Saturday 7/4	Sunday 7/5
1	TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN Paramount (DreamWorks) 4,234	$17,989,701 +54.4% / $4,249 $269,024,709 / 10	$10,688,091 -40.6% / $2,524 $279,712,800 / 11	$13,643,085 +27.6% / $3,222 $293,355,885 / 12
2	ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS Fox 4,099	$17,197,401 +52.8% / $4,196 $42,239,887 / 3	$11,322,506 -34.2% / $2,762 $53,562,393 / 4	$13,170,475 +16.3% / $3,213 $66,732,868 / 5
3	PUBLIC ENEMIES Universal 3,334	$10,168,655 +51.7% / $3,050 $25,038,060 / 3	$6,834,700 -32.8% / $2,050 $31,872,760 / 4	$8,268,320 +21% / $2,480 $40,141,080 / 5
4	THE PROPOSAL Buena Vista 3,099	$5,194,965 +50.6% / $1,676 $86,672,594 / 15	$3,580,091 -31.1% / $1,155 $90,252,685 / 16	$4,082,426 +14% / $1,317 $94,335,111 / 17
5	THE HANGOVER Warner Bros. 3,070	$4,490,480 +50% / $1,463 $198,260,300 / 29	$2,813,370 -37.3% / $916 $201,073,670 / 30	$3,964,563 +40.9% / $1,291 $205,038,233 / 31
6	UP Buena Vista 2,656	$2,720,641 +56% / $1,024 $261,015,946 / 36	$1,831,608 -32.7% / $690 $262,847,554 / 37	$1,969,140 +7.5% / $741 $264,816,694 / 38
7	MY SISTER'S KEEPER Warner Bros. 2,606	$2,448,584 +21.8% / $940 $23,178,839 / 8	$1,340,752 -45.2% / $514 $24,519,591 / 9	$1,998,991 +49.1% / $767

 

[Dementeleus]

Paramount just desperately wanted more franchises and figured that a Terminator reboot / sequel could be a hit. That was not to be the case.

Paramount didn't develop T:G, Skydance did. Paramount's just the distributor.

[Fancyarcher]

Paramount didn't develop T:G, Skydance did. Paramount's just the distributor.

 

Yes I know, but Paramount picked up the film, in hopes that it could be a hit. 

Edited July 5, 2015 by Insidearcher

[GregBeuke]

Paramount just desperately wanted more franchises and figured that a Terminator reboot / sequel could be a hit. That was not to be the case. 

Considering Paramount also only had to pay 33 percent of the costs, it wasn't a very hard decision for them. Even if Terminator Genisys makes only 100/350 million. Paramount is likely to make all there costs back, who would lose out is David Ellison and Skydance  who put basically 67 percent of the cost. His dad is one of the richest men in the world, so he will be just fine though lol. My guess is if the sequels happen, it's going to depend on Skydance/David Ellison putting up majority of the money again. Because even if Terminator Genisys makes 110/400 million it's still going to take years for it to be profitable with VOD sales, DVD/Blu-Ray, tv rights and merchandise. It would take a lot of belief in this franchise to put up more money for two movies, when you haven't made your money back on the first movie yet. That's why I don't think the sequels will end up happening. Even if Megan/David Ellison, Dana Goldberg are both huge Terminator fan-boys/girls.

Edited July 5, 2015 by gb0708

[Dementeleus]

Yes I know, but Paramount picked up the film, in hopes that it could be a hit.

Well sure, but it's basically a no-lose situation for them. They didn't have to bankroll everything, and the heavy-lifting was done by others. It's not like they were the ones who started the whole process (in fact, there were competing bids from Universal and (I think) Sony as well.)

[Fancyarcher]

Considering Paramount also only had to pay 33 percent of the costs, it wasn't a very hard decision for them. Even if Terminator Genisys makes only 100/350 million. Paramount is likely to make all there costs back, who would lose out is David Ellison and Skydance  who put basically 67 percent of the cost. His dad is one of the richest men in the world, so he will be just fine though lol.

 

Well regardless, Paramount is gonna look silly for announcing dates to the two Terminator sequels, before the film even came out. Like they say, don't count your chickens before they hatch. 

Edited July 5, 2015 by Insidearcher