Weekend Thread (actuals)- Deadpool $56.47m, KFP3 $12.52m, Risen $11.8m, Witch $8.8m, HTBS $8.2m, Race $7.35m (pg 36)

[narniadis]

44 minutes ago, WrathOfHan said:

For comparison War Room did 600k in previews

 

I wouldn't use War Room as a comparison for just any Christian Flick though (being in that environment gives me a better idea.) The Kendrick Brothers are like their own franchise that is the "cream of the crop" of christian films (gag me) so a new film from them generates a disproportionate amount of interest in comparison to other christian films, even those that do well.

[filmlover]

13 minutes ago, CaptainJackSparrow said:

Great for The Witch! I knew the Satanists were good for something!

Ha I read that the movie has been endorsed by the Satanic Temple. Don't let the God Warrior find out!

 

[DAJK]

Seems kinda weak for everything except for The Witch. Good for A24, they'll be an interestin my studio to look out for over the next few years.

[Krissykins]

57 minutes ago, MCKillswitch123 said:

After so many years of seeing critically acclaimed horror movies not do excellent business (like It Follows or The Babadook) in favor of the shitty ones (like Ouija or the PA movies), it's refreshing to see this happen. 

 

It Follows did pretty well. It came out of nowhere. Fizzled in it's wide release though. But no way were Weinstein expecting $15M when they initially put it in 4 locations.

[Impact]

I notice quite a few people are saying they are seeing Risen either on Saturday or Sunday by using free tickets though-which I'm not sure how any of these work for films.

[grim22]

Just now, Impact said:

I notice quite a few people are saying they are seeing Risen either on Saturday or Sunday by using free tickets though-which I'm not sure how any of these work for films.

 

Lots of churches are buying tickets in bulk for their churchgoers. They are probably making a day of it, Sunday mass followed by the movie. Risen may hold really well on Sunday.

[Mockingjay Raphael]

2 hours ago, 75live said:

 

I have seen plenty of tv spots for this too.  Not diminishing the number at all, just saying.  I had plans to see The Witch last night but they fell through so hopefully tomorrow morning I can catch it  

 

I'm glad to see a "little" horror film do well

 

Don't you said that would watch it last night? What happened? Your show was sold out?

[Mockingjay Raphael]

2 hours ago, Alpha said:

Thats great for The Witch, I guess the reviews helped it.

 why reviews didn't help IF too?

[Mockingjay Raphael]

AMAZING number for TW, it will be one of the best years for horror movies, this is the third breakout in a row for the genre, and we still have TC2 and TP3 coming

[babz06]

Good for The Witch, it cost like less than 1m and im sure they didn't spend much on marketing so this should make a tidy sum for A24. 

[The Dark Samurai]

Deadpool: $8,023,839

[75Live]

oops, i posted in the wrong thread   

Edited February 19, 2016 by 75live
wrong thread

[baumer]

2 hours ago, Krissykins said:

 

It Follows did pretty well. It came out of nowhere. Fizzled in it's wide release though. But no way were Weinstein expecting $15M when they initially put it in 4 locations.

 

I had no idea the Weinsteins picked this up.  I don't see their name or Miramax anywhere in the credits.

[filmlover]

2 minutes ago, Baumer said:

 

I had no idea the Weinsteins picked this up.  I don't see their name or Miramax anywhere in the credits.

Because they haven't been with Miramax since 2005.

[baumer]

2 minutes ago, filmlover said:

Because they haven't been with Miramax since 2005.

 

Didn't know that either.  So what is their company now?  

 

I still don't see their names anywhere....there is nothing in the credits that mention them or their company at all.

[filmlover]

Just now, Baumer said:

 

Didn't know that either.  So what is their company now?  

 

I still don't see their names anywhere.

The Weinstein Company. Certainly you've encountered their logo over the last 11 years.

 

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/studio/chart/?studio=weinsteincompany.htm

[baumer]

Ok, just went to the official webpage of It Follows and I see Weinstein and Dimension on it.  

[CaptainJackSparrow]

I thought Miramax shut down.

[filmlover]

Just now, CaptainJackSparrow said:

I thought Miramax shut down.

It is. Disney shuttered it in 2010 (their final release was the Jennifer Aniston/Jason Bateman comedy The Switch).

[CoolioD1]

3 hours ago, CaptainJackSparrow said:

Great for The Witch! I knew the Satanists were good for something!

bigger previews than risen. satan is bigger than jesus it's finally proven.