WEEKEND ACTUALS [4-day] | 10.91 M AWITW | 10.85 M SOC | summer 2015 with 2nd fewest tickets sold in over 20 years

[terrestrial]

Studio moves forward with “Alvin and the Chipmunks” sequel, “Joy” and “The Revenant” despite glut of at least five major Dec. 25 rivals so far

This Christmas movie season is extremely crowded, even by the standards of the traditionally cramped holiday, with six wide rollouts and two high-profile limited releases scheduled.

20th Century Fox has scheduled openings for three movies: “Alvin and Chipmunks: Road Chip,” David O. Russell‘s “Joy” with Jennifer Lawrence will both open widely and “The Revenant,” directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy, is a limited release.

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https://www.thewrap.com/fox-faces-yule-logjam-with-3-christmas-releases/

[kowhite]

Honestly, they can probably do-exist just fine. Minus Alvin, they're all slow burners anyway.

And even Alvin...it's not a one weekend and done...and expectations are probably set off the last, not the first two.

Edited September 9, 2015 by kowhite

[The Futurist]

Honestly, they can probably do-exist just fine. Minus Alvin, they're all slow burners anyway.

And even Alvin...it's not a one weekend and done...and expectations are probably set off the last, not the first two.

 

They all carter to different audiences :

 

Joy : this movie I am sure now, DOR made it just for me. The Miracle Mop Fucking Rocks.

 

The Revenant : Scruffy Beards, Real Snow & Porn Misery lovers.

 

Chipmunks : The Minions crowd.

Edited September 9, 2015 by The Futurist

[terrestrial]

Gitesh Pandya ‏@giteshpandya

Big fall films from big stars all buying TV spots on premiere of #LateShow - Hanks, Bullock, DeNiro, Cooper & Depp.

 

Kylin Zang already announced it yesterday, but here via BO Chiny too:

China Box Office ‏@ChinaBoxOffice 3 hrs3 hours ago

#InsideOut will open in China on Tuesday, October 6. #ChinaBoxOffice @DisneyPixar @PixarInsideOut #头脑特工队

 

 

China Box Office ‏@ChinaBoxOffice 3 hrs3 hours ago

#AntMan will be released in China on Friday, October 16. @AntMan @DisneyStudios #ChinaBoxOffice

 

Dave McNary ‏@Variety_DMcNary 2 hrs2 hours ago

Gary Oldman and Asa Butterfield's sci-fi movie gets a title http://bit.ly/1K7gtdR

[The Dark Alfred]

Tue looking WR 1.1, Walk 0.97, SOC 0.78, TP 0.7, big drop for MI5 after a great Mon hold 0.58

[terrestrial]

Means (if my headachy brain didn't make a mistake)

~ -63.??% Walk

~ -72% War Room 

~ -64.??% SOC

~ -73.??% MI5

~ - 57.??% Transp.

 

I think that's not unexpected after a Labour Day Monday, I expect additional 'falls' for Wednesday...

[kayumanggi]

Many people thought HTTYD2 would do $300m but it ended up doing $177m, I think people are getting carrying away due to how great Illumination has done with DM and Minions. A $150-200m domestic gross would still be good for Pets since the budget will be $75m.

 

Let us also not forget that before summer 2016, the market will have already been saturated by a number of family films.

 

January

THE NUT JOB II

KUNG FU PANDA III

 

March

MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

ZOOTOPIA

MONSTER TRUCKS

 

April

THE JUNGLE BOOK

 

But if families have THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS as one of their priority films, then it will do well. Marketing will play a big role here.

[Jonwo]

Let us also not forget that before summer 2016, the market will have already been saturated by a number of family films.

January

THE NUT JOB II

KUNG FU PANDA III

March

MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

ZOOTOPIA

MONSTER TRUCKS

April

THE JUNGLE BOOK

But if families have THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS as one of their priority films, then it will do well. Marketing will play a big role here.

It's not that I don't think it'll do well, it will but I think $300m is unlikely especially with so many films that feature talking animals before it opens. Edited September 9, 2015 by Jonwo

[CJohn]

Let us also not forget that before summer 2016, the market will have already been saturated by a number of family films.

 

January

THE NUT JOB II

KUNG FU PANDA III

 

March

MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

ZOOTOPIA

MONSTER TRUCKS

 

April

THE JUNGLE BOOK

 

But if families have THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS as one of their priority films, then it will do well. Marketing will play a big role here.

Are we sure The Nut Job 2 is coming out ?

[kayumanggi]

It's not that I don't think it'll do well, it will but I think $300m is unlikely especially with so many films that feature talking animals before it opens.

 

That's what I am thinking as well. But if it does make 300 M then it will launch a new franchise for Universal. I think even 200 M would be enough.

[kayumanggi]

Are we sure The Nut Job 2 is coming out ?

 

Well I didn't know about the first one until its release. lol

[MrFanaticGuy34]

Are we sure The Nut Job 2 is coming out ?

 

I think TNJ2 is DOA on arrival when it comes out. I think the parents are being smarter to pick KFP3 as the better choice...That one will dominate.

[lilmac]

 

Studio moves forward with “Alvin and the Chipmunks” sequel, “Joy” and “The Revenant” despite glut of at least five major Dec. 25 rivals so far

This Christmas movie season is extremely crowded, even by the standards of the traditionally cramped holiday, with six wide rollouts and two high-profile limited releases scheduled.

20th Century Fox has scheduled openings for three movies: “Alvin and Chipmunks: Road Chip,” David O. Russell‘s “Joy” with Jennifer Lawrence will both open widely and “The Revenant,” directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy, is a limited release.

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https://www.thewrap.com/fox-faces-yule-logjam-with-3-christmas-releases/

 

 

 

Ugh, all those movies going up against TFA's 2nd weekend.  I don't like it.