Weekend Actuals (Page 77): It 60.1M | American Assassin 14.8M | JLaw's Original Sin 7.5M

[straggler]

I think mother! is a brilliant film. But maybe one scene in particular should have been done more abstractly. I get that this scene goes to the "message" of the movie. But there are ways in retrospect to do it more suggestively. Not the same reaction, but easier on basic audiences.

[somebody85]

4 minutes ago, JB33 said:

Dude we get it.

Sorry, done. Ended up kind of being worth it in the end.

[straggler]

7 minutes ago, somebody85 said:

Nah, the F Cinemascore and all these reviews have fully reimbursed me when it comes to entertainment. If I hadn't seen it, I could just guess at what they are all describing...but I already know that pain.

But you are not being creative. You should have gone out to the unsuspecting multiplex with a camera and taped audience reactions. Kind of like the Red Wedding.  People walking out in a huff.

Edited September 16, 2017 by straggler

[Fancyarcher]

8 minutes ago, aabattery said:

 

 

Transformers definitely ain't no "lunch", we know that. 

[somebody85]

Just now, straggler said:

But you sare not being creative. You should have gone out to the unsuspecting multiplex with a camera and taped audience reactions. Kind of like the Red Wedding.  People walking out in a huff.

Well the theaters not usually that busy when I go on Thursday so the reactions would be a lot muted than they are tonight. Plus I'd never bring a camera into a movie...I'm usually super quiet as soon as I step in the theater (I know you weren't being serious). Even if I hate something, I won't say anything until the credits are rolling (but not scream it or anything). 

I'm sure someone could have filmed people walking out perplexed with what they saw tonight but a lot of that confusion doesn't turn to rage until the ride home....then comes the typing. So I'm still kind of seeing the best part.

 

[straggler]

5 minutes ago, somebody85 said:

Well the theaters not usually that busy when I go on Thursday so the reactions would be a lot muted than they are tonight. Plus I'd never bring a camera into a movie...I'm usually super quiet as soon as I step in the theater (I know you weren't being serious). Even if I hate something, I won't say anything until the credits are rolling (but not scream it or anything). 

I'm sure someone could have filmed people walking out perplexed with what they saw tonight but a lot of that confusion doesn't turn to rage until the ride home....then comes the typing. So I'm still kind of seeing the best part.

 

Starts as confusion. Then rage. Then contemplation. Then appreciation. Then love. 

[somebody85]

1 minute ago, straggler said:

Starts as confusion. Then rage. Then contemplation. Then appreciation. Then love. 

Sometimes! Who knows how this will be viewed in a few years. Most art house movies I love start with curiosity/peak my imagination and go straight to love/appreciation. There is never any anger involved...but hey everyone's different.

[the beast]

Has RTH Given any numbers?

[dxmatrixdt]

crap, I put 12m in the derby for Mother!  I was thinking about 10m but decided that being from a BIG STUDIO means it can get that $5,000 PTA with the big star name attached to it + horror.  I thought BIG STUDIO would give the advantage over It Comes At Night.  I guess WOM is insane these days.  Scary to think about.  Maybe I should stay away from the internet more so I can enjoy the experience of seeing a movie.  Also, maybe I should see these polarizing movies Thursday night before putting in my derby predictions.  I wonder though, is it cheating to see the movie before making a box office forecast?  I am talking about the professional legit sites.  If I want credit as a box office forecaster, should I have seen the movie first before predicting, or just base it off all the other million things to theorize about (but not having seen it)??

 

I put American Assassin at 16M in the derby.  I was thinking about 18M but oh well.  I think 18M is definitely possible.  2x its preview #

 

Good cinemascores for both new openers. 

Edited September 16, 2017 by Matrix4You

[dxmatrixdt]

Also, Life has passed 100M worldwide.  I do not remember ever seeing anything about this.

Life made 800k in previews btw.

Total Lifetime Grosses Domestic:  $30,234,022    30.1% + Foreign:  $70,307,784    69.9% = Worldwide:  $100,541,806

[dxmatrixdt]

omg I am going to keep an eye on reserved seating for discount Tuesday for mother! and if it is approaching sell out, I am going to hit it up!!  that would be a fun experience!  I saw It for a second time doing this last week.   It made the experience so much better

[DeeCee]

mother! needed a wider release. 

[trifle]

 

14 hours ago, Mojoguy said:

Jennifer "I demand $20 million for every movie role" Lawrence is her name now!

Except that is absolutely untrue, particularly with regards to passion projects like mother!

1 hour ago, Alli said:

 mother! is a different beast at a reported $30M before P&A (some believe it’s much higher: Lawrence is known to get $15M alone with actors like Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer earning $3M-$5M each.

 

Are you just making that up?

 

1 hour ago, Alli said:

well, the budget is 30M or more according to deadline so i'm sure her salary was a big part of it.

 

In other words, yes, you were just making that up.

[grim22]

1.) It  (NL/WB), 4,148 theaters (+45) / $18.5M Fri. (-63%) / /3-day cume: $54M (-56%)/Total: $212.7M/Wk 2

2.) American Assassin (CBS/LG), 3,154 theaters / $5.6m Fri. (includes $915k previews) /3-day cume: $15.2M /Wk 1

3.) mother! (PAR), 2,368 theaters / $3.2m Fri. (includes $700k previews) /3-day cume: $8M /Wk 1

4.) Home Again (OR), 3,036 theaters (+96) / $1.67m Fri. (includes $300k previews) /3-day cume: $5.5M (-44%)/Total: $17.3M/Wk 2

5.). Hitman’s Bodyguard (LG), 3,272 theaters (-50) / $1M Fri. / 3-day cume: $3.7M (-22%)/Total: $70.5M /Wk 5

6.) Wind River (TWC), 2,619 theaters (-271) / $772K Fri. / 3-day cume: $2.5M (-20%)/Total: $29.1M/Wk 7

7.). Annabelle: Creation (NL/WB), 2,117 theaters (-886) / $734K Fri.  /3-day cume: $2.3M (-43%)/Total: $99.6M/Wk 6

8.) Spider-Man: Homecoming (SONY/MARVEL), 1,436 theaters (-221)/ $487K Fri./3-day cume: $1.92M (-5%)/Total: $330.3M/Wk 10

9.). Leap! (TWC), 2,416 theaters (-275)/ $406K Fri.  /3-day cume: $1.9M (-22%)/Total: $18.5M/Wk 3

10.) Dunkirk (WB), 1,478 theaters (-632)/ $418K Fri.  /3-day cume: $1.45M (-53%)/Total: $185.3M/Wk 8

[DAJK]

Damn, American Assassin bombed at my theatre. 2.7M OD, maybe 2.9

[Krissykins]

1 hour ago, Alli said:

Aronofsky was coming off of Black Swan and JL is a huge star. they thought they strike gold

Is JL a huge star that people like though? 

 

After Joy, Passengers and now Mother I'm thinking no. 

[the beast]

2 minutes ago, grim22 said:

1.) It  (NL/WB), 4,148 theaters (+45) / $18.5M Fri. (-63%) / /3-day cume: $54M (-56%)/Total: $212.7M/Wk 2

2.) American Assassin (CBS/LG), 3,154 theaters / $5.6m Fri. (includes $915k previews) /3-day cume: $15.2M /Wk 1

3.) mother! (PAR), 2,368 theaters / $3.2m Fri. (includes $700k previews) /3-day cume: $8M /Wk 1

4.) Home Again (OR), 3,036 theaters (+96) / $1.67m Fri. (includes $300k previews) /3-day cume: $5.5M (-44%)/Total: $17.3M/Wk 2

5.). Hitman’s Bodyguard (LG), 3,272 theaters (-50) / $1M Fri. / 3-day cume: $3.7M (-22%)/Total: $70.5M /Wk 5

6.) Wind River (TWC), 2,619 theaters (-271) / $772K Fri. / 3-day cume: $2.5M (-20%)/Total: $29.1M/Wk 7

7.). Annabelle: Creation (NL/WB), 2,117 theaters (-886) / $734K Fri.  /3-day cume: $2.3M (-43%)/Total: $99.6M/Wk 6

8.) Spider-Man: Homecoming (SONY/MARVEL), 1,436 theaters (-221)/ $487K Fri./3-day cume: $1.92M (-5%)/Total: $330.3M/Wk 10

9.). Leap! (TWC), 2,416 theaters (-275)/ $406K Fri.  /3-day cume: $1.9M (-22%)/Total: $18.5M/Wk 3

10.) Dunkirk (WB), 1,478 theaters (-632)/ $418K Fri.  /3-day cume: $1.45M (-53%)/Total: $185.3M/Wk 8

It is getting to $60m+ with that number

I don't see how it gets to only $54m

Edited September 16, 2017 by the beast

[Zakiyyah6]

Mother was always a risky project and it unfortunately didn't pay off.

 

I don't see how IT gets below 60mil with that great Friday number. Deadline with their terrible weekend multiplier skills.

Edited September 16, 2017 by Zakiyyah6

[the beast]

1 minute ago, Zakiyyah6 said:

I don't see how they get below 60mil with that great Friday number.

exactly

[Maxmoser3]

28 minutes ago, Matrix4You said:

Also, Life has passed 100M worldwide.  I do not remember ever seeing anything about this.

Life made 800k in previews btw.

Total Lifetime Grosses Domestic:  $30,234,022    30.1% + Foreign:  $70,307,784    69.9% = Worldwide:  $100,541,806

It went $100 million WW a while ago.