Weekend Estimates: Ant-Man 58.04 | Minions 50.24 | Trainwreck 30.24 | IO 11.66 | JW 11.36 (Page 88)

[Chewy]

The point being I don't think some of the people calling 70+ a lock have adjusted to the current era.

 

They also aren't being very thorough if they are comparing it to films that opened outside of the heart of summer, which tends to be the case with Marvel. Guardians is actually the best comparison we have across the board: original property instead of sequel, released in the 7 PM preview era, and released in the heart of summer instead of April, early May, November, etc.

 

Guardians had much stronger wom than this seems to, so I don't think even that is a great comparison. We'll just have to wait and see

 

Definitely agree that 70 is no lock. Wouldn't even bet on 65 at the moment, although it's doable

[Asyulus]

Marvel's ANT-MAN debuted with $6.4M last night and is headed for $65M+ this weekend.— Exhibitor Relations (@ERCboxoffice) July 17, 2015

At least this is more accurate.

[Fake]

I'd be happy with anything above $60m. $65m will give it a shot at $200.

[redfirebird2008]

Guardians had much stronger wom than this seems to, so I don't think even that is a great comparison. We'll just have to wait and see

 

Definitely agree that 70 is no lock. Wouldn't even bet on 65 at the moment, although it's doable

 

65 is doable but I'm not convinced it will get to 60 in the first place. That would be a great opening if it happens though. Not exactly a huge name character.

[lab276]

And RIPD/Turbo (Ryan Reynolds combo) 2 years ago

Won't be too much ahead of that week though.

[kayumanggi]

At least this is more accurate.

 

65 M would be great but it's just ridiculous that you are calling the number accurate based on the midnight number. Oh wait, your avatar says it all! lol

[John Harris]

I'd be happy with anything above $60m. $65m will give it a shot at $200.

 

With that preview number, I figure anything under $60 mil is a bit disappointing, and anything over $70 mil is a pleasant surprise.

[zackzack]

Ant Man is heading for $70M plus.

You hear it first here.

[Asyulus]

Ant Man is heading for $70M plus.

You hear it first here.

I'm with you.

[kayumanggi]

A number of people predicted 70 M weeks ago.

[Ethan Hunt]

Shit

[zackzack]

Not $73M though...

[Asyulus]

Shit

What are you talking about.

Edited July 17, 2015 by DynamiX

[Gopher]

I think Ant-Man's gonna end up skewing older than most of Marvel. The film basically plays like an old episode of Mission Impossible.

Edited July 17, 2015 by Gopher

[kayumanggi]

Not $73M though...

 

What do you mean? Mine was 70 M - 75 M.

[keysersoze123]

I think Ant-Man's gonna end up skewing older than most of Marvel. The film basically plays like an old episode of Mission Impossible.

 

what does that mean WRT to weekend. Where do you see it ending?

[Maxmoser3]

Good for both movies considering that Ant-Man is a different type of superhero to advertise,and that Trainwreck has a not so big leading actress(Amy Schumer) who is big on Comedy Central.

[CaptainJackSparrow]

Nice for Ant Man, I thought it wouldn't overcome 60 mil.

[zackzack]

What do you mean? Mine was 70 M - 75 M.

 

Range is good

Specificity is divine

 

Edited July 17, 2015 by zackzack

[PDC1987]

Guardians had much stronger wom than this seems to, so I don't think even that is a great comparison. We'll just have to wait and see

 

Definitely agree that 70 is no lock. Wouldn't even bet on 65 at the moment, although it's doable.

 

After 5 hours of showings?