STEPHEN KING'S IT WEEKEND THREAD | 117.15 Mill!....NO SPOILERS..NOT EVEN IN TAGS!

[robertman2]

3 minutes ago, Boxofficerules said:

I think a new Gremlins movie has potential to do very well.

Only if they make it even more ridiculous then Gremlins 2, the greatest movie ever

[Nova]

1 minute ago, filmlover said:

But we don't know if he liked IT yet or not so we can say for sure!

 

(I won't be seeing it until Wednesday at the earliest either so I'm jealous of everyone else right now too )

He won't like it just to make sure that mother! can succeed 

[kitik]

3 minutes ago, Boxofficerules said:

I think a new Gremlins movie has potential to do very well.

 

What about a new good remake of A Nightmare on Elm St?

[a2k]

With a 105+ ow, 2.5x will take IT over 262.5 which is what DM3 is looking to end at (currently on 259).

Then it's behind SMH on 2017 dom charts. Beating SMH is gonna be tough. 110 ow and 3x gives 330, close to what SMH is looking at.

[Brainbug]

Just now, Nova said:

Also remember IT, is doing this while a Cat 4-5 hurricane is about to barrel through a whole state. 

 

If not for the hurricane, i think this could have given Deadpool a run for its money in terms of breaking the 3-day record. 

 

Otoh, this could mean better holds in the weekdays and the 2nd weekend.

[a2k]

The Thing remake was tragic. Some movies should not be touched.

[Jonwo]

3 minutes ago, That One Guy said:

 

No it doesn't.  Don't fucking touch Gremlins.

WB has been toying with a third Gremlins film, I think updating Gremlins with a mix of puppetry and CG could have potential

[theultimatebiu]

Well deserved. Excellent marketing and a enjoyable movie experience. 

[The Panda]

Just now, Jonwo said:

I don't think it'll beat JL or Ragnarok but it'll beat Logan

It'll really come down to the legs.

 

I think IT is also benefiting from the fact that audiences are hungry for quality films that are different from the typical blockbusters coming out with a small dose of nostalgia and familiarity.

[bruchav]

1 minute ago, Jonwo said:

I don't think it'll beat JL or Ragnarok but it'll beat Logan

IT will beat Ragnarok (dom).

[filmlover]

Just now, Nova said:

He won't like it just to make sure that mother! can succeed 

Han when mother! makes less in total than what IT makes in its first day:

 

[The Panda]

IT previews O/U mother! DOM?

[YM!]

2 minutes ago, bruchav said:

IT will beat Ragnarok (dom).

Both will be close in OW and gross (both doing over $300M) but IT will win. The only way I can see IT over JL is if it's BVS divisive and IT legs it out to $350M+.

Edited September 9, 2017 by YourMother

[Boxofficerules]

2 minutes ago, a2knet said:

The Thing remake was tragic. Some movies should not be touched.

Why do you hate John Carpenters The Thing?

[Jonwo]

4 minutes ago, Nova said:

He won't like it just to make sure that mother! can succeed 

I know mother! is doomed as Kevin is stanning for it. 

[lobogotti]

Saturday number is going higher than Friday.  our morning shows are currently 30% higher in final sales of what they were for same time Friday (and they are still 40 minutes away from start time).  $40M+ Sat is a real possibility.

[That One Girl]

No one posted this yet, but It got a B+ CinemaScore (same as Don't Breathe).

[YM!]

Just now, Jonwo said:

I know mother! is doomed as Kevin is stanning for it. 

So is Kingsman. But Ninjago will live which makes me extremely happy.

[a2k]

6 minutes ago, Boxofficerules said:

Why do you hate John Carpenters The Thing?

what do u think i hate it? i said the remake was horrible.

edit:

Edited September 9, 2017 by a2knet

[FantasticBeasts]

The most important reasons for IT's success;

1.)IT is a very well known property. Even If you are in the minority and you haven't read the book or watched the mini series it is almost impossible that you haven't heard about the Pennywise's story.

2.)Exceptional marketing. The first trailer was incredible. It got a lot of people who weren't thinking about watching it change their minds or got the interest even higher to those with pre-existing condition.

3.)The release date turned out excellent despite the doubts. If people want to watch a movie they will do so no matter what month it is. Add to that a dead and burried August. The competition in the previous weeks waas just nonexistent. It quickly became the only movie to look at in a long time.

4.)Horror is hot again in 2017. After Split, Get Out and Annabelle, for the first time in a while Hollywood is releasing quality horror movies and the GA is feeling it.

 

Anything else I am missing?