STAR WARS TFA MONDAY ACTUAL - 40.1M, THE FORCE IS STRONGER THAN AVATAR! (pg48)

[Lordmandeep]

7 hours ago, #ED2-D2 said:

 

Because we haven't seen movies hold well before?

 

Strong Performance from Canada today should buffer against a large drop today. 

[JeepCSC]

5 minutes ago, Jessie said:

 

Then you must only be 6 years old. Avatar almost earning 3b worldwide is a much bigger achievement than SW making 1b domestically lol. 

 

Given the growth of the overseas market vs the stagnation of the domestic one, it's probably close to which is more impressive. I saw Titanic live, and that probably bests both of these, but these are neck-in-neck for impressiveness.

[RichWS]

Given the growth of the overseas market vs the stagnation of the domestic one, it's probably close to which is more impressive. I saw Titanic live, and that probably bests both of these, but these are neck-in-neck for impressiveness.

NO. Jessie has already declared it the much bigger achievement. He even threw in a 6-year old insult and an "lol" to prove it.

[POTUS 2020]

11 minutes ago, Jessie said:

 

Then you must only be 6 years old. Avatar almost earning 3b worldwide is a much bigger achievement than SW making 1b domestically lol. 

im 50. no its not

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

I was like 4 when Titanic came out, so that is and probably will be the greatest BO performance of my lifetime, but if this got to $1B DOM it would probably be more impressive than Avatar's mega-legs. And arguably it could be around as impressive as Titanic, given the state of the market today.

[K1stpierre]

39-41!!!!! We do realize that there are films that come out in prime time summer at struggle to even get this much in a weekend.......insane.

[RichWS]

39-41!!!!! We do realize that there are films that come out in prime time summer at struggle to even get this much in a weekend.......insane.

Like PACIFIC RIM? Ooooooh.

[Jessie]

11 minutes ago, RichWS said:

 

NO. Jessie has already declared it the much bigger achievement. He even threw in a 6-year old insult and an "lol" to prove it.

 

That wasnt an insult, speaking of which you're trying hard to put everything I say down. Someone been on the whiskey early this Christmas I assume

[Jessie]

17 minutes ago, JeepCSC said:

 

Given the growth of the overseas market vs the stagnation of the domestic one, it's probably close to which is more impressive. I saw Titanic live, and that probably bests both of these, but these are neck-in-neck for impressiveness.

 

The growth of overseas markets was after Avatars release, with that in mind, it would have cleared 3b today.

[K1stpierre]

8 hours ago, eXtacy said:

Yeah that number pretty much locks 150m+ second weekend. Crazy

 

This. I think deadline was on to something.....bear minimum for this next weekend is 140, but i think I'm sticking to 150 as well.

 

 

Only thing thats gonna stop star wars is mother nature (the real force) herself.

[Ash Skywalker]

#StarWarsTheForceAwakens red hot yesterday w/ near $40M, biggest MON ever by far. Will crush $300M mark later today in 5.5days.

— Gitesh Pandya (@giteshpandya)

December 22, 2015

[Jessie]

17 minutes ago, No Prisoners said:

im 50. no its not

 

Seriously only an American would think this. Star wars is massive, but if it fails to reach Avatars worldwide tally 6 years later with expanding markets on its side and being based on arguably the most iconic movie franchise in history, how can it be more impressive? Avatar was an original film, let's not put down its gross. Star wars is absolutely smashing it in some markets, avatar smashed it in practically every market, it's hard to get more impressive than that.

 

Also if you're 50 you're also saying it's more impressive than Titanic runs, which will end up with similar admissions sold in the US, and a shit load more overseas, makes no sense 

Edited December 22, 2015 by Jessie

[75Live]

Just now, Ash Skywalker said:

 

This just keeps getting more and more insane...and awesome  

[POTUS 2020]

6 minutes ago, Jayhawk the Hutt said:

I was like 4 when Titanic came out, so that is and probably will be the greatest BO performance of my lifetime, but if this got to $1B DOM it would probably be more impressive than Avatar's mega-legs. And arguably it could be around as impressive as Titanic, given the state of the market today.

to match titanic's adjusted BO in given the state of the market is epic.

This will we the biggest run of all time when all is factored in. I stood in line in 95 degree heat to see Jaws and ANH and followed the BO on Tues radio. It was exciting, Titanic too. I thought Titanic would be the last one to enter the top ten adjusted when avatar fell short and like you said the state of the market.

This is epic because like titanic this will be the only entry into to top ten adjusted for 30 years but in a tougher market, maybe longer.

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

4 minutes ago, Jessie said:

 

Seriously only an American would think this. Star wars is massive, but if it fails to reach Avatars worldwide tally 6 years later with expanding markets on its side and being based on arguably the most iconic movie franchise in history, how can it be more impressive? Avatar was an original film, let's not put down its gross. Star wars is absolutely smashing it in some markets, avatar smashed it in practically every market, it's hard to get more impressive than that.

Don't forget the ER is in the shitter right now. That hurts domestic exporters, which is what a movie studio is. This is not putting down Avatar, it's Worldwide performance is unassailable. If SW 7 was released just a few years back, it probably would have even bigger WW #s. Maybe not beating Avatar, but certainly a lot closer than it will end up.

Edited December 22, 2015 by Jayhawk the Hutt

[Ezen Baklattan]

9 hours ago, Rth said:

39-41

 

 

[RichWS]

11 minutes ago, RichWS said:

 

NO. Jessie has already declared it the much bigger achievement. He even threw in a 6-year old insult and an "lol" to prove it.

 

That wasnt an insult, speaking of which you're trying hard to put everything I say down. Someone been on the whiskey early this Christmas I assume [emoji6]

Clean and sober this season! Shame you continue to be an obnoxious dick after all this time, but we'll leave it at that. There's still time to change.

[grey ghost]

Avatar's DOM seemed untouchable. Even the smash, run away hit JW didn't come  close.

 

Now TFA may not only touch that record but blow past it by over 200 m? 

 

That's pretty remarkable.

 

Avatar's WW take is also incredible but doesn't take anything away from TFA's amazing performance.

[CJohn]

The Monday number will be between 39M and 40M. I am speechless. Disney is the real king of the world.

[syntaxerror]

36 minutes ago, Jessie said:

 

Then you must only be 6 years old. Avatar almost earning 3b worldwide is a much bigger achievement than SW making 1b domestically lol. 

 

Got to agree with you on that one. A second sh*t Cameron movie earning 3b worldwide is a shock thats not going away anytime soon.

Edited December 22, 2015 by syntaxerror