The Box Office Buzz and Tracking Thread: Electric Boogaloo

[TheMovieman]

2 minutes ago, filmlover said:

A sub-$100M opening would be borderline catastrophic.

 

Honestly, this feels like The Amazing Spider-Man 2 all over again. Enthusiasm is low.

But even The Amazing Spider-Man 2 had a pretty good increase, in terms of OW, over the previous (62M vs 91.6M).

 

In fact, adjusted for ticket inflation, Amazing Spider-Man 2 is $98M. If JL goes to around that, that's beyond disappointment to be on that level.

[filmlover]

Just now, TheMovieman said:

But even The Amazing Spider-Man 2 had a pretty good increase, in terms of OW, over the previous (62M vs 91.6M).

The first Amazing Spider-Man opened on a Tuesday so its proper weekend was heavily diluted. 

[TwoMisfits]

3 minutes ago, Rumpot said:

Wow, Regal wasn't kidding about surge pricing....Regal Union Square Real D for JL is $30.90 tonight...

Holy heck!  Who would pay that??

[Sydney Bristow]

5 minutes ago, TwoMisfits said:

Holy heck!  Who would pay that??

One screening is sold out, and the other one only has available seats in the two front rows. lol

 

[Krissykins]

Under $100m would be dreadful.

 

I'm still hoping for $130m+ but it's not looking likely. 

[Rebeccas]

BO.com’s final prediction is $125m for JL. 

[Rumpot]

30 minutes ago, TwoMisfits said:

Holy heck!  Who would pay that??

I'm even more shocked as it's the least desirable format...

[filmlover]

They must have a surprise appearance by the stars set up for either before or after the movie because no sane person would pay that much to see a movie.

[Biggestgeekever]

Those $30 tickets are for 4DX, and that's roughly par for the course. And yes, it's overpriced and a terrible experience and no one who likes movies should go to 4DX.

[TalismanRing]

Fandango NYC+ 

Screens / Reserved Seating */ Sellouts / Complete Sell Outs

 

THUR

CW: 459 / 96 / 87 / 37 

GOTG2: 342 / 88 / 34/  9
WW:     275/ 150 /28 / 5

SMHC: 320/ 167 /61 / 7  (6pm)
Thor 3: 313/192/26/ 6 (1pm)
JL: 345/171/27/3 (1pm)

WED (9pm)

WW:  254 / 147 / 12 / 0

SM: HC:  307/ 160 /21/ 4

Thor 3: 304/188/24/2
JL: 345/171/13/1

 

TUES (9pm)

SS:  268 /  76 / 12 / 2

WW: 193/ 106 / 10 / 3

SMHC:  281/ 152 /13 / 3

THOR 3: 247/ 153/ 18 / 0

JL:  304/162/11/0

MONDAY
SM: HC: 228 /127 /9 /1   
SS: 208/ 54 /11 /2 
JL: 260 /128 /9 /0

 

*Reserved seating are the only screens I can check for non complete sellouts. As you can see it's increased exponentially in NYC over  he last year.

 

[TwoMisfits]

So, can we keep a running tally of all the folks who say this is coming in under $100M this weekend, so we can either praise their box office predicting greatness or tease them mercilessly on Monday?:)  I know I've seen 4-5 already:)...

[TalismanRing]

3 minutes ago, Biggestgeekever said:

Those $30 tickets are for 4DX, and that's roughly par for the course. And yes, it's overpriced and a terrible experience and no one who likes movies should go to 4DX.

This article on BvS in 4DX is 

 

https://www.theverge.com/2016/4/1/11347528/batman-v-superman-movie-4dx-experience-torture

[TalismanRing]

5 minutes ago, TwoMisfits said:

So, can we keep a running tally of all the folks who say this is coming in under $100M this weekend, so we can either praise their box office predicting greatness or tease them mercilessly on Monday?:)  I know I've seen 4-5 already:)...

Who's said that?  And is it comparable in size to those who've been touting $150-160m or even those few souls talking up $180m? 

 

Edit: I see 2 on the previous page who said it wouldn't surprise them, not that it would happen

 

Edited November 16, 2017 by TalismanRing

[Rebeccas]

Under $100m is crazy lol those are just trolling attempts. 

[Sydney Bristow]

7 minutes ago, TalismanRing said:

Fandango NYC+ 

Screens / Reserved Seating */ Sellouts / Complete Sell Outs

 

THUR

CW: 459 / 96 / 87 / 37 

GOTG2: 342 / 88 / 34/  9
WW:     275/ 150 /28 / 5

SMHC: 320/ 167 /61 / 7  (6pm)
Thor 3: 313/192/26/ 6 (1pm)
JL: 345/171/27/3 (1pm)

WED (9pm)

WW:  254 / 147 / 12 / 0

SM: HC:  307/ 160 /21/ 4

Thor 3: 304/188/24/2
JL: 345/171/13/1

 

TUES (9pm)

SS:  268 /  76 / 12 / 2

WW: 193/ 106 / 10 / 3

SMHC:  281/ 152 /13 / 3

THOR 3: 247/ 153/ 18 / 0

JL:  304/162/11/0

MONDAY
SM: HC: 228 /127 /9 /1   
SS: 208/ 54 /11 /2 
JL: 260 /128 /9 /0

 

*Reserved seating are the only screens I can check for non complete sellouts. As you can see it's increased exponentially in NYC over  he last year.

 

Those are great numbers for NYC. It's ahead of Thor and should do on par with GOTG2. If the rest of the country follows...

[Boxofficerules]

I've a strong suspicion that The Star will surprise and be number 1 this weekend.

[raegr]

I'll take a trainwreck please.

 

 

[filmlover]

Just now, Boxofficerules said:

I've a strong suspicion that The Star will surprise and be number 1 this weekend.

Rejoice, @YourMother

[raegr]

1 minute ago, Sydney Bristow said:

Those are great numbers for NYC. It's ahead of Thor and should do on par with GOTG2. If the rest of the country follows...

How did you come to that conclusion looking at this data???

[TalismanRing]

6 minutes ago, Sydney Bristow said:

Those are great numbers for NYC. It's ahead of Thor and should do on par with GOTG2. If the rest of the country follows...

It's comparative to GOTG2 in screen size (and it started out so much higher than all the others from this year)  but lagging in saturation and complete sellouts.  With 171 vs 88 reserved screens it has more than twice as many screens to check for near sellouts.

 

 

Edited November 16, 2017 by TalismanRing