Tuesday #s (Gopher) MI5 7.3M, Minions 2.4M, DBZ 2.3M, Ant-Man 2.3M

[baumer]

I think the keyword is "sleeper"...under basically everyone's radar. 

MBFGW certainly qualifies. 

Titanic was so "newsworthy" that it cannot be a "sleeper." It's a surprising and historical hit, but not a sleeper.

 

Star Wars...I was too young to know the buzz surrounding it, but Lucas was just off a BO success in American Graffiti, and as part of the new American cinema, I reckon it was above the radar of that time?  

 

Star Wars was supposed to be an unmitigated disaster.  Sleeper, maybe maybe not but no one thought it would do anything remotely close to what it did.

[teardropmina]

Star Wars was supposed to be an unmitigated disaster.  Sleeper, maybe maybe not but no one thought it would do anything remotely close to what it did.

 

so kinda like Titanic assessment pre-release?  

[sfran43]

I think the keyword is "sleeper"...under basically everyone's radar.

MBFGW certainly qualifies.

Titanic was so "newsworthy" that it cannot be a "sleeper." It's a surprising and historical hit, but not a sleeper.

Star Wars...I was too young to know the buzz surrounding it, but Lucas was just off a BO success in American Graffiti, and as part of the new American cinema, I reckon it was above the radar of that time?

Good point. As far as SW, I wasn't even born to know anything about the anticipation/buzz heading into its release, but I put it on my list based on several documentaries and comments from Lucas on how Fox studio didn't have faith in this movie, and how much struggle it was getting it made. Aa well it getting pushed back from its original release date. Edited August 5, 2015 by Queen Shar

[baumer]

so kinda like Titanic assessment pre-release?  

 

I think Titanic was expected to do about 150 million.  I think SW was expected to die a quick death.  

[BK007]

All the Marvelites hating on Fantastic Four as though it makes them neutral but it really just makes them more biased.

I doubt FF is much worse than Ultron, GOTG etc.

[zackzack]

MIRN should do at least $105M by end of this Sunday.

Unless F4 breaks out like crazy. 

 

I would advise Paramount to run

"see the No.1 movie in US on IMAX"

ads before Friday.

[zackzack]

MI5 is close to 70! This is still going to be a strong holder in August especially since Fantastic Four might have a lackluster performance.

 

F4 has a strong series of trailers. I really like the hype that Fox is building

If this is the first F4 movie ever, I don't see how it cannot hit $200M.

But too bad....

Edited August 5, 2015 by zackzack

[zackzack]

Have you seen the RT Score??? It's at 14%.. Pretty sure as much as you may not have liked ULTRON, It's hands down much better than this F4 Reboot..

 

7 reviews.

[Chaz]

DBZ is only a two week engagement, and it's only playing on Aug. 4, 5, 11 and 12.

[Chaz]

So what is the definition of a movie billed as a "Sleeper Hit" and could ANT-MAN Qualify as being this???

lmaoooo keep that dream alive

[RamblinRed]

Have to wait for officials, but those are not overly inspiring numbers.

MIRN being under Ant-man's first Tuesday is a little surprising.

 

After a really good Monday, that Tuesday number for Minions is pretty blah.

 

My county went back to school this week along with 2 other large counties in the Atlanta area. Kids get out in May (before Memorial Day) and go back in August.

The rest of Atlanta school systems go back next week.

[scabab]

DBZ is only a two week engagement, and it's only playing on Aug. 4, 5, 11 and 12.

It's being shown on every day between the 4th to the 12th but it will vary between theatres.

[Chaz]

It's being shown on every day between the 4th to the 12th but it will vary between theatres.

Damn, the theaters in Louisiana are only showing it on those dates. It's only playing in four theaters in the entire state, though.

Edited August 5, 2015 by Chaz

[Hatebox]

Ant-Man is categorically not a sleeper hit. It had a soft opening and has had ok legs from there.

[Ethan Hunt]

You laugh at that, but ANT-MAN is certainly performing a lot better than what F4 is doing and hasn't even been released yet.. I get you don't like me, nor do I care, but pull your head out of your ass..

How can if be performing better if it Fantastic Four hasn't released yet?

[Chaz]

You laugh at that, but ANT-MAN is certainly performing a lot better than what F4 is doing and hasn't even been released yet.. I get you don't like me, nor do I care, but pull your head out of your ass..

who gives a fuck about fantastic four

fantastic four will perform better than jonah hex no question about it

[bcf26]

Go. DragonBall Z. Go.

[Chaz]

Then why the fuck did you even reply to my question about what the definition is of a "Sleeper Hit" and how that may or may not apply ANT-MAN which is doing pretty good???

because it is a hilarious crusade that you have taken on

[Captain Craig]

All the Marvelites hating on Fantastic Four as though it makes them neutral but it really just makes them more biased.

I doubt FF is much worse than Ultron, GOTG etc.

Um, did you seriously just type that?

Look, Ultron with some issues aside is still a fun movie. GotG is a rollicking great time and that's got plenty of backing from many corners.

 

This is just a stupid non-sensical sentence by any objective measure. 

[baumer]

AOU was fucking horrible. Wont take much for F4 to be better.

Edited August 5, 2015 by baumer