Weekend thread: GOTG2 63 m | Snatched 17.5 mi | King Arthur 14.7 m

[filmlover]

Just now, WrathOfHan said:

We haven't talked about The Wall's performance yet; it's debuting with a very weak PTA under 2k.

The ad campaign was nonexistent, the reviews were good but didn't make it into a must see experience, and neither ATJ or John Cena are box office draws. Movie was stuck in a difficult spot.

[MCKillswitch123]

16 minutes ago, filmlover said:

This definitely feels like a cautionary tale for the movie industry about how low a nearly $200M tentpole can go. The number of embarrassing comparisons you could make are limitless. Between this and the failure of the 2004 movie (which somehow looks like a bonafide blockbuster compared to this), I think that, unless Disney decides to give The Sword in the Stone the live-action remake treatment, no one's gonna be tackling this story again for a very long time.

 

And even then, The Sword In The Stone, beloved as it may be, isn't one of Disney's most popular films, and it only adjusts to 157.9M despite being from 1963. The original Pete's Dragon, from 1977, and far from being a staple of popularity in the Mouse's history (some even considered it obscure), adjusts to 139.6M, just under 20M from SITS (even though it had 11 years worth of inflation, but in 1977, you could still pull massive ass inflation-adjusted numbers no issue)... and the Pete's Dragon remake didn't go all that well. I think Disney may tackle it in the future, but let's see.

[EmpireCity]

23 hours ago, EmpireCity said:

 

I think it jumps up to 70% on Saturday as it plays more like a family film.  Civil War went up 63% on 2nd Saturday.  

 

Drop on Sunday should be at or better than the 34% that Civil War had due to Mother's Day and lack of other options.  

 

It looks like this exact scenario is playing out.  Saturday is close to $27.9m and the drop today could be as good as 25% or so.  Should finish at $65m for the weekend and this confirms it is skewing much more family and should have better legs than Civil War.  $400m is still possible.  

[TalismanRing]

2 minutes ago, EmpireCity said:

 

It looks like this exact scenario is playing out.  Saturday is close to $27.9m and the drop today could be as good as 25% or so.  Should finish at $65m for the weekend and this confirms it is skewing much more family and should have better legs than Civil War.  $400m is still possible.  

 

Even with all that it would have a slightly better drop than CW (off a $33m lower weekend and $8m lower Thur previews).  Not a significant indication it would hit a 2.73 multiplier.

 

 

[XO21]

but but but what about the *Marvel fatigue* 

[drdungbeetle]

17 minutes ago, MCKillswitch123 said:

 

And even then, The Sword In The Stone, beloved as it may be, isn't one of Disney's most popular films, and it only adjusts to 157.9M despite being from 1963. The original Pete's Dragon, from 1977, and far from being a staple of popularity in the Mouse's history (some even considered it obscure), adjusts to 139.6M, just under 20M from SITS (even though it had 11 years worth of inflation, but in 1977, you could still pull massive ass inflation-adjusted numbers no issue)... and the Pete's Dragon remake didn't go all that well. I think Disney may tackle it in the future, but let's see.

Disney really shouldn't remake Sword anyway. If anything a straight King Arthur movie would probably be better than a comedic or twist one.

[Mr Terrific]

You can tell MCU fatigue is real because the 15th one is going to clear $350+ domestic. 

Yep. 

[LaughingEvans]

The superhero fatigue will not be a thing for at least 2-3 years more. The superhero genre has proven to be one of the most versatile ones, and they haven't even covered everything yet.

 

[Mr Terrific]

Obscure stuff I would go see... 'Mazing Man, Masked Man, The Badger, Dominic Fortune...

Would Marvel bust out Power Pack?

[LaughingEvans]

4 minutes ago, Mr Terrific said:

Obscure stuff I would go see... 'Mazing Man, Masked Man, The Badger, Dominic Fortune...

Would Marvel bust out Power Pack?

 

Power Pack would be a rights nightmare, but if it was possible it would work well as a kids movie.

Now, if Marvel and Sony wake up and make a Superior Foes of Spider-Man movie, that would be a real hit.

[TwoMisfits]

2 minutes ago, LaughingEvans said:

 

Power Pack would be a rights nightmare, but if it was possible it would work well as a kids movie.

Now, if Marvel and Sony wake up and make a Superior Foes of Spider-Man movie, that would be a real hit.

 

That would rival Deadpool for insanity on screen, done right.  I'd buy tickets day 1 for that movie!:)

[Mr Terrific]

MCU doesn't have it free and clear?

 

[Lordmandeep]

Well when Ant Man made half a billion dollars, I think that put the argument to rest whether Comic book fatigue was real

Edited May 14, 2017 by Lordmandeep

[LaughingEvans]

1 minute ago, Mr Terrific said:

MCU doesn't have it free and clear?

 

 

Nope, they're tied with Fantastic 4, at least partially.

[Mr Terrific]

Disappointing about PP. could be better as a tv series. 

[druv10]

47 minutes ago, TalismanRing said:

 

Even with all that it would have a slightly better drop than CW (off a $33m lower weekend and $8m lower Thur previews).  Not a significant indication it would hit a 2.73 multiplier.

 

 

Drop is exactly the same as first GOTG, which bodes well for legs. 

[Movies4Life]

I would hope if GOTG V2's drop is the lowest drop of all Marvel sequels, that it could mean it hits $400M here in the United States but we'll have to wait and see.

[Movies4Life]

Also, does anyone here think it will drop in its third weekend like Winter Soldier and/or the first Guardians to top Alien: Covenant when it comes out? Because right now, Alien: Covenant, despite 75% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, is projected to open with $37M, according to Box Office Pro.

[Krissykins]

Hehe, someone pointed out on twitter that Kurt & Goldie have the #1, #2 & #4 movies at the box office this weekend.

 

Thats cute. 

[LaughingEvans]

I think Covenant will open to much more than that. Over 50 million IMO.