Weekend Estimates: Minions - 115.2M; JW - 18.1M; Inside Out - 17.1M; Gallows - 10M; Self/Less - 5.4M; MMXXL - 9.6M; T5 - 13.7M

[DAJK]

Not sure about the opening record (for animation) off of that number

Actually if that holds true it doesn't look likely at all

Still better than 85M

[Cmasterclay]

I think the general worry may be the same as I originally postulated - that the films won't fit together. This extends to the look of the films - if they were all auteur films with absolutely distinct cinematography, editing, music, tone, etc., would it be difficult to fit them into crossovers?

Using Marvel as an example again- I think Daredevil is some of the finest work in the MCU, and it's of completely different tone and feel than the movies, and doesn't seem studio made at all. Obviously it's a TV show on Netflix, not a major movie, but it's gained a massive audience and widespread acclaim without having to bend its will to references to Infinity Rings and power orbs. Presenting the characters, story, and world in an interesting way should be the first priority, and fitting the pieces into the larger puzzle should come AFTER that's ensured. 

[CJohn]

Jurassic World's idea was all Trevorrow. 

 

Anyway, 1 hour until Rth and/or Gopher bring the news.

[HeyItsMoses]

What kind of numbers can e redirect from Jurassic world this weekend?

[CJohn]

Easily accessible, lazy. Potaytoe, Potahtoe. 

[Jack Nevada]

Jurassic World's idea was all Trevorrow. 

 

Anyway, 1 hour until Rth and/or Gopher bring the news.

Yeah man, he's a regular Terence Malick. 

[Ethan Hunt]

Still better than 85M

Yeah... By about 20M

Oh and how was that parade

Edited July 10, 2015 by Ethan Hunt

[redfirebird2008]

Here's how we're doing!

Minions - 2,164(9 more shows left to go)

Inside Out managed a total of 2,338 on 6/19, so Minions will have no problem stomping all over that here in Corpus.

 

Omega, you mentioned the other day that y'all put Minions on at least one of your large format screens. Did you still have Jurassic playing on the biggest screens at the time Inside Out opened? Reason I asked is that could be a little boost for Minions compared to Inside Out (higher prices for large format screen).

[CJohn]

Yeah man, he's a regular Terence Malick. 

I am not saying the movie is his vision. It isn't. All that sequel setup is there because the studio needs it. But it was Trevorrow that said for them to open the park and have a genetically modified monster destroying it.

Edited July 10, 2015 by CJohn

[The Futurist]

Feige went from 100 thinkpieces about how he was the visionary behind the MCU in summer 2012 to creative control freak who breaks the legs of directors' "vision" because they have to fit their ideas to the MCU in Summer 2015.

Funny.

[Dementeleus]

Star Wars 7? lmao

 

The difference with SW (and, to a much lesser extent, the FAST series) is that Abrams and Wan have greater clout and leverage than most of the guys picked for many of these franchise things.

[HeyItsMoses]

Is $18.997m doable for Jurassic World this weekend, or am I over predicting?

[redfirebird2008]

 

 

People point to Nolan's movies like a director having a major studio by the balls is the norm rather than the exception

 

I think people yearn for that though. I'd much rather see something like Batman Returns than Iron Man 2 for instance.

[Ethan Hunt]

I am not saying the movie is his vision. It isn't. All that sequel setup is there because the studio needs it. But it was Trevorrow that said for them to open the park and have a genetically modified monster destroying it.

The question of the day though is was it his idea to have BDH and Pratt randomly make out?

[Chewy]

The difference with SW (and, to a much lesser extent, the FAST series) is that Abrams and Wan have greater clout and leverage than most of the guys picked for many of these franchise things.

 

Which doesn't make much of a difference. They try to push their luck while working on these franchise machines and they'll be out on their ass just like the nobodies

[CJohn]

The difference with SW (and, to a much lesser extent, the FAST series) is that Abrams and Wan have greater clout and leverage than most of the guys picked for many of these franchise things.

The SW7 doesn't even make much sense. I can't believe they didn't gave JJ Abrams what he wanted to make his vision a reality. 

[CJohn]

The question of the day though is was it his idea to have BDH and Pratt randomly make out?

Dude, they already had a date before and liked each other. 

[Chewy]

I think people yearn for that though. I'd much rather see something like Batman Returns than Iron Man 2 for instance.

 

So would I but it's not happening.

[Dementeleus]

Which doesn't make much of a difference. They try to push their luck while working on these franchise machines and they'll be out on their ass just like the nobodies

 

I guess it depends on what you mean by "push their luck".

[redfirebird2008]

I don't even know how much power Abrams has. I remember he shot some of ST2 in IMAX and then the studio forced him to convert it to 3D. I'm sure he is more respected than a guy like Marc Webb, but I doubt he has the kind of power he would like to have.