The Box Office Buzz and Tracking Thread: Electric Boogaloo

[charlie Jatinder]

On 10/12/2021 at 9:10 AM, keysersoze123 said:

Dune MTC1

Previews(T-10) - 33648/233677 622708.02 1131 shows (+2356)

OD(T-11) - 32402/518316 592499.30 2528 shows (+2645)

 

Another solid day. Its started to accelerate as well. Should be ahead of NTTD which fell off the cliff in the final few days. 

Dune Nationwide T-10 Days

 

I have MTC2 data for 2 days back, based on those ratios.

THU - $1.25M

FRI - $1.2M

Rest - $1.2M

 

Total - $3.65M

 

At same time, MTC 1 is way ahead NTTD but MTC 2 is way behind. Overall quite even, but MTC 1 is more frontloaded. MTC 1 is also ahead of Venom 2. Let's see how things goes in another week.

Edited October 13, 2021 by charlie Jatinder

[Tinalera]

Dune

Toronto Ontario

Taken Oct 13 for Thurs Oct 21

10 Theatres

39 shows

 

Total Sold 1333

Total Available 9102

percentage 12.05

 

 

Later today after i get some food and prolly caffine and sugar, I will tackle the Friday show for Halloween seeing as today is Cineplex "add that whack of seats for friday" day.

 

Edited October 13, 2021 by Tinalera

[ThomasNicole]

"Insiders say advance sales for the movie from Oscar winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao, is estimated to have racked up $2.6M in its first 24 hours; an amount that’s +86% ahead of Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings ($1.4M) and +30% ahead of Black Widow ($2M) over the same period of time.

 

For No. 1 exhibitor AMC, Eternals reps their largest day one sales so far this year".

 

You nailed the gross @charlie Jatinder

 

https://deadline.com/2021/10/eternals-advance-ticket-sales-beating-shang-chi-black-widow-amc-1234855393/ 

[charlie Jatinder]

As always, well done everyone.

[Gavin Feng]

folks in this thread are the insiders they mentioned?

[XXR vs XXR]

13 minutes ago, Gavin Feng said:

folks in this thread are the insiders they mentioned?

Honestly, most likely.

[CJohn]

1 hour ago, charlie Jatinder said:

As always, well done everyone.

I see your tweets beeing shared in other places other than here. I definitly expect those insiders to be you and this thread.

[Eric the Ape]

#NeverForget

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/11/29/disneys-choice-for-mulan-lead-role-leaves-some-chinese-moviegoers-baffled/?sh=7572f2da2f92

[el sid]

The Last Duel counted today at 11am EST for Friday October 15:

NY (AMC Fresh Meadows 7): 8 (4 showtimes)
Miami (AMC Sunset Place 24): 8 (5 showtimes)
Grand Rapids (AMC Grand Rapids 18): 5 (3 showtimes)
Austin (AMC Lakeline 9): 0 (2 showtimes)
Tempe/Phoenix (AMC Centerpoint 11): 11 (4 showtimes)
San Francisco (AMC Metreon 16): 26 (4 showtimes)
LA (AMC Universal): 38 (3 showtimes)

Total tickets sold in 7 theaters: 96.
Up 110% since Monday.
Comps: Stillwater had on Wednesday of its release week 41 sold tickets for Friday in 6 theaters (without NY so here vs 88)

and The Green Knight had on the same day 344 sold tickets for Friday also in 6 theaters.
It will probably have way more walk-ups than TGK but The Last Duel is again only at ca. 1/3, the gap stayed pretty exactly the same.

Halloween Kills counted today at 11am EST for Thursday, October 14:

NY (AMC Fresh Meadows 7): 145 (7 showtimes)
Miami (AMC Sunset Place 24): 99 (4 showtimes)
Grand Rapids (AMC Grand Rapids 18): 52 (1 showtime)
Austin (AMC Lakeline 9): 9 (2 showtimes)
Tempe/Phoenix (AMC Centerpoint 11): 70 (6 showtimes)
San Francisco (AMC Metreon 16): 119 (5 showtimes)
LA (AMC Universal): 512 (13 showtimes)

Total tickets sold in 7 theaters: 1.006.

Up nice 70% since Monday.
Comps (always counted on Wednesday for Thursday and in the same 7 theaters): AQP II (4.8M from previews) had 1.209 sold tickets = 83% = 4.0M (slightly better than on Monday).
The Forever Purge (1.33M) had 168 sold tickets = 8.0M
and It 2 (10.5M) had 2.627 sold tickets = 38% = 4.0M.
Averagely 5.33M at the moment.

Halloween Kills counted today at 11am EST for Friday, October 15:

NY (AMC Fresh Meadows 7): 339 (11 showtimes)
Miami (AMC Sunset Place 24): 64 (9 showtimes)
Grand Rapids (AMC Grand Rapids 18): 91 (3 showtimes)
Austin (AMC Lakeline 9): 15 (4 showtimes)
Tempe/Phoenix (AMC Centerpoint 11): 43 (9 showtimes)
San Francisco (AMC Metreon 16): 68 (10 showtimes)
LA (AMC Universal): 634 (11 showtimes)

Total tickets sold in 6 theaters: 1.254.

Up also good 67% since Monday.
Comps (always counted on Wednesday for Friday and in the same 7 theaters): The Conjuring 3 (9.8M true Friday) had 1.074 sold tickets = as on Monday x1.17 = 11.5M true Friday (but as I said The Conjuring 3 had no Thursday previews which could have helped its Friday presales),
Old (5.4M) had 262 = 25.9M
The Invisible Man (8.25M) had 626 = 16.5M
and It 2 (26.5M true Friday) had 3.272 sold tickets = again 38% = 10M.
So between 10M and 26M true Friday (?!).

Good jumps but very uneven in the comps. Interesting that both Thursday and Friday are at 38% of It 2. Halloween Kills is part of a franchise but I still think this film is really made for walk-ups (and will have more than It 2 had).
I think at the moment around 5M+ in previews and 15M true Friday are likely judging from my theaters.

Edited October 13, 2021 by el sid

[Tinalera]

Halloween Kills for FRIDAY Oct 15 taken oct 13

Toronto Ontario

69 shows 

9 Theatres

 

Total sold 360

Total available 19870

 

1.78 percent

 

 

[Ronin46]

Variety has

 

Halloween 35 to 40

Last Duel 10

Bond 25 

 

“Halloween Kills,” the horror sequel starring Jamie Lee Curtis, should slash its way to the top of box office charts when it opens in 3,700 North American theaters on Friday.

From Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, the latest “Halloween” installment is projected to generate $35 million to $40 million in its first three days of release. That would be significantly less than its predecessor, 2018’s “Halloween,” made in its unexpectedly huge $77 million debut. The follow-up film, however, isn’t expected to replicate those results in part because “Halloween Kills” will premiere on Peacock, the NBCUniversal-owned streaming service, on the same day as its theatrical release, which could curb ticket sales.

 

“Halloween Kills” isn’t the only new movie to open this weekend, though it will easily tower over fellow newcomer, Disney and 20th Century’s period drama “The Last Duel.” The long-delayed film is aiming to collect $10 million from 3,000 North American theaters, though some box office experts suggest box office receipts may not hit double digits. While that would be disappointing for a movie starring A-listers like Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and Ben Affleck, it wouldn’t be terribly surprising because “The Last Duel” is exactly the kind of movie that hasn’t been thriving at the box office. Older audiences should be the target audience for a film like “The Last Duel,” but in general, moviegoers over the age of 45 have been most reluctant to return to their local multiplex. “The Last Duel” will also face competition from MGM’s James Bond movie “No Time to Die,” which opened last weekend with $55 million and appeals to a similar demographic. The 007 adventure looks to bring in around $25 million in its second outing.

 

[TalismanRing]

NYC Local

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Previews

Start

Halloween Kills	60/512	(5pm)	79/512	(5pm)	114/1015	(5pm)				7:00 PM
Duel	6/514	(5pm)	7/514	(5pm)	7/514	(5pm)				6:00 PM
Dune (-1 week)	22/1242	(5pm)	29/1242	(5pm)	36/1242	(5pm)				6:00 PM

 

DUEL Comps: Stillwater 0/512 ; Card Counter 8/322, Green Knight 14/514

HK COMPS 

IT 2:  $5m

Dr Sleep: $6.1m
Zombie2: $4.85m

Invisible Man: $3.92m

 

2 screens added

 

DUNE COMPS

Bond: $7.85m

Venom 2:  $5.22m

SC:   $2.7m

 

 

 

 

 

[Inceptionzq]

23 hours ago, Inceptionzq said:

Halloween Kills Thursday Showings Denver

AMC Westminster 24

Total

143

714

20.03%

AMC Highlands Ranch 24

Total

95

318

29.87%

 

SEATS SOLD	SOLD PAST DAY	TOTAL SEATS	PERCENT SOLD	THEATERS	SHOWINGS
704	157	7395	9.52%	15	47

 

Showings added: 13

Seats added: 2296

 

AMCs sold	412
Cinemarks sold	145
Regals sold	80
Harkins sold	67

 

A Quiet Place 2 comp: 3.59M

Suicide Squad comp: 3.88M

Fast 9 comp: 3.98M

Halloween Kills Thursday Showings Denver

AMC Westminster 24

Total

164

658

24.92%

AMC Highlands Ranch 24

Total

110

696

15.80%

 

SEATS SOLD	SOLD PAST DAY	TOTAL SEATS	PERCENT SOLD	THEATERS	SHOWINGS
902	198	8436	10.69%	15	59

 

Showings added: 12

Seats added: 1041

 

AMCs sold	471
Cinemarks sold	226
Regals sold	106
Harkins sold	99

 

A Quiet Place 2 comp: 3.59M

Suicide Squad comp: 4.12M

Fast 9 comp: 4.17M

 

Solid. Hope the Quiet Place comp can get up to 4M tomorrow.

[Inceptionzq]

23 hours ago, Inceptionzq said:

Halloween Kills Megaplex

 

T-2 days Thursday(28 showings): 304(+70)/4979(+269) in 14 theaters

 

Suicide Squad comp: 3.55M

 

T-3 days Friday(88 showings): 571(+174)/13659(+4478) in 15 theaters

 

Suicide Squad comp: 13.36M

 

T-4 days Saturday(88 showings): 210(+49)/13885(+5213) in 15 theaters

 

T-5 days Sunday(75 showings): 56(+26)/11521(+4963) in 15 theaters

Halloween Kills Megaplex

 

T-1 day Thursday(29 showings): 439(+135)/4979(+150) in 14 theaters

 

Suicide Squad comp: 3.85M

 

T-2 days Friday(88 showings): 721(+162)/13659 in 15 theaters

 

Suicide Squad comp: 13.11M

 

T-3 days Saturday(88 showings): 283(+85)/13885 in 15 theaters

 

T-4 days Sunday(75 showings): 78(+38)/11521 in 15 theaters

 

I made some improvements to the scrapper, and it now excludes blocked seats from the count. I was already accounting for most of them manually, but there's a theater that must've recently updated some of their seat maps with blocked seats. So I wasn't accounting for it until today. That's why the increases from F-Sun don't exactly match up with yesterday. But it's not really noticeable here since it's a small amount and the movie releases tomorrow. It may be more noticeable with Dune and Eternals

[Inceptionzq]

23 hours ago, Inceptionzq said:

Dune Thursday Showings Denver

AMC Westminster 24

Total

274

653

41.96%

AMC Highlands Ranch 24

Total

234

1451

16.13%

 

SEATS SOLD	SOLD PAST DAY	TOTAL SEATS	PERCENT SOLD	THEATERS	SHOWINGS
1140	86	10529	10.83%	15	54

 

Showings added: 1

Seats added: 114

 

AMCs sold	798
Cinemarks sold	91
Regals sold	224
Harkins sold	27

 

Shang-Chi comp: 10.03M

Black Widow comp: 7.35M

Dune Thursday Showings Denver

AMC Westminster 24

Total

281

606

46.37%

AMC Highlands Ranch 24

Total

254

1319

19.26%

 

SEATS SOLD	SOLD PAST DAY	TOTAL SEATS	PERCENT SOLD	THEATERS	SHOWINGS
1225	85	10391	11.79%	15	55

 

Showings added: 1

Seats added: 185

 

AMCs sold	852
Cinemarks sold	102
Regals sold	244
Harkins sold	27

 

Shang-Chi comp: 9.63M

Black Widow comp: 7.39M

 

I noticed that some auditoriums looked slightly different a few days ago, but I didn't bother to check if I needed to update the seat counts until yesterday. Hence, the net decrease in total seats.

[Inceptionzq]

23 hours ago, Inceptionzq said:

Dune Megaplex

 

T-9 days Thursday(50 showings): 1702(+124)/13545(+1735) in 15 theaters

 

Shang-Chi comp: 14.83M

Black Widow comp: 8.98M

 

T-10 days Friday(85 showings): 1891(+165)/29930 in 15 theaters

 

Shang-Chi comp: 56.98M

Black Widow comp: 27.77M

 

T-11 days Saturday(82 showings): 961(+120)/28944 in 14 theaters

 

T-12 days Sunday(67 showings): 295(+28)/23463 in 12 theaters

Dune Megaplex

 

T-8 days Thursday(52 showings): 1787(+93)/14444(+899) in 15 theaters

 

Shang-Chi comp: 14.02M

Black Widow comp: 8.81M

 

T-9 days Friday(85 showings): 2008(+134)/29930 in 15 theaters

 

Shang-Chi comp: 54.76M

Black Widow comp: 26.78M

 

T-10 days Saturday(82 showings): 1121(+177)/28944 in 14 theaters

 

T-11 days Sunday(67 showings): 321(+43)/23463 in 12 theaters

[Inceptionzq]

23 hours ago, Inceptionzq said:

Eternals Thursday Showings Denver

AMC Westminster 24

Total

236

1665

14.17%

AMC Highlands Ranch 24

Total

158

1899

8.32%

 

SEATS SOLD	SOLD PAST 17 HOURS	TOTAL SEATS	PERCENT SOLD	THEATERS	SHOWINGS
777	77	16131	4.82%	15	86

 

AMCs sold	608
Cinemarks sold	64
Regals sold	88
Harkins sold	17

 

Shang-Chi day 2 comp: 13.30M

Adjusted Black Widow day 2 comp: 13.61M

 

SC comp suffered a bit, but I believe it was still riding some of the high from the world premiere.

Eternals Thursday Showings Denver

AMC Westminster 24

Total

249

1478

16.85%

AMC Highlands Ranch 24

Total

165

1741

9.48%

 

SEATS SOLD	SOLD PAST DAY	TOTAL SEATS	PERCENT SOLD	THEATERS	SHOWINGS
834	57	15592	5.35%	15	86

 

AMCs sold	635
Cinemarks sold	82
Regals sold	97
Harkins sold	20

 

Shang-Chi day 3 comp: 13.25M

Adjusted Black Widow day 3 comp: 12.36M

[Inceptionzq]

23 hours ago, Inceptionzq said:

Eternals Megaplex

 

T-23 days Thursday(44 showings): 566(+71)/15020 in 14 theaters

 

Shang-Chi day 2 comp: 10.21M

 

T-24 days Friday(82 showings): 276(+35)/29200(+1174) in 14 theaters

 

Shang-Chi day 2 comp: 20.26M

 

T-25 days Saturday(76 showings): 166(+28)/26178(+519) in 13 theaters

 

T-26 days Sunday(62 showings): 69/19240(+692) in 10 theaters

 

Same thing here. SC had the benefit of the world premiere

Eternals Megaplex

 

T-22 days Thursday(44 showings): 622(+64)/15020 in 14 theaters

 

Shang-Chi day 3 comp: 9.93M

Black Widow comp: 5.41M

 

T-23 days Friday(82 showings): 283(+23)/29200(+1174) in 14 theaters

 

Shang-Chi day 3 comp: 18.84M

Black Widow comp: 8.84M

 

T-24 days Saturday(76 showings): 182(+32)/26178(+519) in 13 theaters

 

T-25 days Sunday(62 showings): 62(+5)/19240(+692) in 10 theaters

 

I was hoping that BW comp would be better, but keep in mind that BW has 3 more days of presales at this point. I guess this might underindex in Megaplex like SC did, or sales will just be more backloaded because of other movies around the corner. Still early so we'll see

[Legion Again]

[CJohn]

1 minute ago, Let There Be Legion said:

How to kill previews.