AniNate Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 http://www.deadline....-vow-all-close/Weak weekend IMOBut I think it's unfair to call Arrietty a flop seeing as anime is still not very popular in the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Compared to the last three weekends, this and next weekend will seem weak. 4 films will still top $20M and that's keeping in line with last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) Ghost Rider did mediocre and This Means War disappointed (just a month ago people thought it was a $100mil candidate) Edited February 18, 2012 by tribefan695 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) Wait.Well, it's not like I have a problem with either of those two scenarios :lol:But around Friday late nights is when the numbers usually become a little concrete. Edited February 18, 2012 by tribefan695 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Ghost Rider did mediocre and This Means War disappointed (just a month ago people thought it was a $100mil candidate)Ghost Rider was always a risk, and the only people on the planet who were talking $100M for This Means War are crazies on box office forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmpro Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 FRIDAY 10 PM: It’s still very early. My sources say this four-day Presidents Weekend box office is starting out very competitive with Sony Pictures’ 3D comic book adaptation sequel Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance narrowly in first place Friday. But today’s order likely will change by Monday night with Sony Pictures/Screen Gems’ holdover The Vow battling for #1 another weekend in a row with Universal’s Safe House. What is clear already is that those strong Valentine’s Day sneak previews aren’t helping Fox’s This Means War today and it’ll fall behind Warner Bros’ holdover Journey 2: The Mysterious Island by Saturday. When Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, and Tom Hardy can’t get to $20M even over the 4-day holiday, something is wrong. I happpen to think the public is fatigued with romantic comedy, even if this one had a lot of action, and is choosing romantic drama for a change up. And Disney’s The Secret World Of Arrietty will be this long weekend’s big flop: 1. Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance 3D (Sony) NEW [3,174 Theaters] Est Friday $7.2M, Est 4-day Holiday $24.5M 2. The Vow (Screen Gems/Sony) Week 2 [2,958 Theaters] Est Friday $7.1M (-51%), Est 4-Day Holiday $28M 3. Safe House (Universal) Week 3 [3,121 Theaters] Est Friday $6.2M (-53%), Est 4-Day Holiday $27M 4. This Means War (Fox) NEW [3,189 Theaters] Est Friday $5.1M, Est 4-Day Holiday $17.5M 5. Journey 2 3D (Warner Bros) Week 2 [3,500 Theaters] Est Friday $4.4M (-32%), Est 4-Day Holiday $24.5M 9. The Secret World Of Arrietty (Disney) NEW [1,522 Theaters] Est Friday $1.3M, Est 4-Day Holiday $7M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) Reese Witherspoon needs to move away from the romantic comedies for a bit. Edited February 18, 2012 by RichWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmpro Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Looks like me and rockNrollaDIM´s bet have to wait a while before being settled Over/Under 55 mill Total 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Saturday numbers are going to be very exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I don't think Arrietty is a flop at all. Miyazaki's films tend not to do very well in the US anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) FRIDAY 10 PM: It’s still very early. My sources say this four-day Presidents Weekend box office is starting out very competitive with Sony Pictures’ 3D comic book adaptation sequel Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance narrowly in first place Friday. But today’s order likely will change by Monday night with Sony Pictures/Screen Gems’ holdover The Vow battling for #1 another weekend in a row with Universal’s Safe House. What is clear already is that those strong Valentine’s Day sneak previews aren’t helping Fox’s This Means War today and it’ll fall behind Warner Bros’ holdover Journey 2: The Mysterious Island by Saturday. When Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, and Tom Hardy can’t get to $20M even over the 4-day holiday, something is wrong. I happpen to think the public is fatigued with romantic comedy, even if this one had a lot of action, and is choosing romantic drama for a change up. And Disney’s The Secret World Of Arrietty will be this long weekend’s big flop: 1. Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance 3D (Sony) NEW [3,174 Theaters] Est Friday $7.2M, Est 4-day Holiday $24.5M 2. The Vow (Screen Gems/Sony) Week 2 [2,958 Theaters] Est Friday $7.1M (-51%), Est 4-Day Holiday $28M 3. Safe House (Universal) Week 3 [3,121 Theaters] Est Friday $6.2M (-53%), Est 4-Day Holiday $27M 4. This Means War (Fox) NEW [3,189 Theaters] Est Friday $5.1M, Est 4-Day Holiday $17.5M 5. Journey 2 3D (Warner Bros) Week 2 [3,500 Theaters] Est Friday $4.4M (-32%), Est 4-Day Holiday $24.5M 9. The Secret World Of Arrietty (Disney) NEW [1,522 Theaters] Est Friday $1.3M, Est 4-Day Holiday $7M The Vow is hanging in there. Journeys Friday drop is good. Ghost Rider is __ Edited February 18, 2012 by ECSTASY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochofles Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Reese should do something as caustically funny and black-hearted as ELECTION. She would have nailed Young Adult, I bet. I really want to see her do more Elections and Walk the Lines and less Sweet Home Alabamas and Just Like Heavens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 She did just do an indie drama with the Take Shelter director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalcagn Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Common rule of thumb I use with movies: don't ever overestimate tabloid actresses. Also another rule: don't expect a McG movie to break out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Wow, I never thought that Safe House's second weekend would beat Ghost Rider's OW.It's safe to say Ghost Rider is a dead franchise unless it overperforms overseas. Hopefully this means Marvel gets the rights back eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoplant Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Nicolas Cage has fans!? *shudders at the idea*Yes lot's of people like Nicolas Cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efialtes76 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 New Update: 1. The Vow (Screen Gems/Sony) Week 2 [2,958 Theaters] Est Friday $7.1M (-53%), Est 4-Day Holiday $29M, Est Cume $90M 1. Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance 3D (Sony) NEW [3,174 Theaters] Est Friday $7M, Est 4-day Holiday $25M 3. Safe House (Universal) Week 3 [3,121 Theaters] Est Friday $6.5M (-52%), Est 4-Day Holiday $26M, Est Cume $80M 4. This Means War (Fox) NEW [3,189 Theaters] Est Friday $5.1M, Est 4-Day Holiday $18M 5. Journey 2 3D (Warner Bros) Week 2 [3,500 Theaters] Est Friday $4.4M (-33%), Est 4-Day Holiday $26M, Est Cume $59M 6. Chronicle (Fox) Week 3 [2,556 Theaters] Est Friday $2M, Est 4-Day Holiday $10M, Est Cume $53.5M 7. Woman In Black (CBS Films) Week 3 [2,559 Theaters] Est Friday $2M, Est 4-Day Holiday $8M, Est Cume $46.6M 8. Star Wars 3D – Phantom Menace (Luscafilms/Fox) Week 2 [2,655 Theaters] Est Friday $1.9M (-78%), Est 4-Day Holiday $10M, Est Cume $35.9M 9. Secret World Of Arrietty (Studio Ghibli/Disney) NEW [1,522 Theaters] Est Friday $1.5M, Est 4-Day Holiday $8M 10. The Grey (Open Road) Week 4 [2,107 Theaters] Est Friday $800K, Est 4-Day Holiday $3.7M, Est Cume $48.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) Cool, Safe House should cruise past 100 million.It's only the fourth time for Denzel Washington to hit 100 m. He has made 40 movies. Edited February 18, 2012 by grey ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 80% drop for TPM! Yay! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
