Weekend Thread | Estimates: AQP 50M, RP1 25M, CKBLK 21.4M, BP 8.4M,

[Brainbug]

1 minute ago, Jonwo said:

IW was always going to guarantee it but it looks like this will be the best April in a long time thanks to AQP and likely Rampage. 

 

 

 

March and April switched roles compared to last year in a sense.

[MCKillswitch123]

Just now, Jonwo said:

IW was always going to guarantee it but it looks like this will be the best April in a long time thanks to AQP and likely Rampage. 

In a long time? Think "all time". This is the March 2017 of 2018: the early year Summer month that's not actually Summer. Granted, March '17 had a more batshit insane slate, but April '18 is basically heavy hitters every week (except the weekend before Infinity War).

[The Fast and the Furiosa]

2 minutes ago, WrathOfHan said:

Most preview comps at my theater indicated something over 50M, and Spring Break was 2 weeks ago here. I wouldn't worry too much.

My theater indicated 40. Let’s just meet at the middle at say, 47 mil 😉

[Jonwo]

1 minute ago, MCKillswitch123 said:

In a long time? Think "all time". This is the March 2017 of 2018: the early year Summer month that's not actually Summer. Granted, March '17 had a more batshit insane slate, but April '18 is basically heavy hitters every week (except the weekend before Infinity War).

Not to mention RPO which while a March release will make most of its gross in April. 

 

 

[dxmatrixdt]

does anyone know how many locations Isle of Dogs will expand to next weekend.  It went above the projected 400 this weekend with 547.  Maybe double to 1,094?  

Is Pandas supposed to do well this weekend?  WB IMAX Documentary, 33 locations.

does You Were Never Really Here expand to more than 100 next weekend?

Is Traffic still going wide with Super Troopers 2 and I Feel Pretty on the 20th?

I am guessing one of the limited release films will be going with +1,000 locations the weekend Avengers opens.

[WrathOfHan]

Just now, Thematrixfilm said:

does anyone know how many locations Isle of Dogs will expand to next weekend.  It went above the projected 400 this weekend with 547.  Maybe double to 1,094?  

1,750+ is what Deadline reported a few weeks ago

[DAJK]

21 minutes ago, WrathOfHan said:

Why the fuck are all of you saying it "might" hit the low 40s? These previews indicate something over 50-60M.

Completely agree. I'm thinking it could push 60, but I'll stick with mid 50's for now.

 

And Blockers is actually doing quite well as well. 1.5M is nothing to scoff at, it'll probably hit 23M, and will WOM could make a break for 80-100. I wouldn't trust the RT audience score, as most of the negative reviews are simply bashing "metoo"

[La Binoche]

Rooting for A Quiet Place to hit $50M even though the movie is at best a B. 

[WrathOfHan]

The short runtime will greatly help A Quiet Place because theaters can easily fit in extra shows.

[Dandeak2000]

A Quiet Place

 

Following IT (2017)

 

$16.1 Friday ($4.3 Thur)

$14.3 Saturday

$8.9 Sunday

$39.3 Weekend (Pretty Likely)

 

FOR FUN!

 

Following Insidious: The Last Key (2018)

 

$27.4 Friday ($4.3 Thur)

$23.7 Saturday

$12.5 Sunday

$63.6 Weekend

 

Following Split (2017)

 

$31.4 Friday ($4.3 Thur)

$35.5 Saturday

$19.1 Sunday

$86 Weekend

 

Following Get Out (2017)

$25.9 Friday ($4.3 Thur)

$30.3 Saturday

$23.6 Sunday

$79.8 Weekend

 

Following Happy Death Day (2017)

 

$50.1 Friday ($4.3 Thur)

$40.3 Saturday

$21.6 Sunday

$112 Weekend

[Arlborn]

What's up with horror lately? Is it going mainstream once again after a pretty dire(right?) period?

[DAR]

Yep April is going to be a good month

[Brainbug]

Just now, Arlborn said:

What's up with horror lately? Is it going mainstream once again after a pretty dire(right?) period?

 

Id say yes. During the mid 2000s to early 2010s the genre was in a really bad shape, but titles like Insidious (2011), Sinister (2012) and most importantly The Conjuring (2013) rebuilt trust and interest among wider audiences i believe. Add to that a string of really well-received and simply good horror movies in the past three years (Don't Breathe, Conjuring 2, It Follows, It, Get Out, Split etc) and you have a booming genre.

[Barnack]

6 minutes ago, Arlborn said:

What's up with horror lately? Is it going mainstream once again after a pretty dire(right?) period?

It is a genre (specially for the jump scares but in general tension) that the in theater experience can be rather different than the at house experience, specially once it started to be successful and you can watch it in crowded theater like the filmmaker intended. (watching them without zoning out at any moment for distraction change them also quite a bit).

 

It is also an entry door for "riskier" project and new director because of it's relative safety.

 

There is some hope for a pure comedy comeback (and other genre that the crowd change the experience quite a bit)

 

 

Edited April 6, 2018 by Barnack

[Alli]

[KeepItU25071906]

10 minutes ago, Arlborn said:

What's up with horror lately? Is it going mainstream once again after a pretty dire(right?) period?

Just this guys happen

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010, Insidious - where all this started

Edited April 6, 2018 by KeepItU25071906

[dxmatrixdt]

If The Miracle Season averages the same as Chappaquiddick did from last night, these are my projections

 

A Quiet Place - 53.4

Blockers - 20.7

Miracle Season - 3.52

Chappaquiddick - 3.22

[MCKillswitch123]

15 minutes ago, Mike Hunt said:

A Quiet Place

 

Following IT (2017)

 

$16.1 Friday ($4.3 Thur)

$14.3 Saturday

$8.9 Sunday

$39.3 Weekend (Pretty Likely)

 

FOR FUN!

 

Following Insidious: The Last Key (2018)

 

$27.4 Friday ($4.3 Thur)

$23.7 Saturday

$12.5 Sunday

$63.6 Weekend

 

Following Split (2017)

 

$31.4 Friday ($4.3 Thur)

$35.5 Saturday

$19.1 Sunday

$86 Weekend

 

Following Get Out (2017)

$25.9 Friday ($4.3 Thur)

$30.3 Saturday

$23.6 Sunday

$79.8 Weekend

 

Following Happy Death Day (2017)

 

$50.1 Friday ($4.3 Thur)

$40.3 Saturday

$21.6 Sunday

$112 Weekend

Why would it be likely to follow It? That was based on a famous Stephen King novel and had a 50.4M OD w/13.5 coming from previews. Split and HDD are much better comparisons as they were both originals.

Edited April 6, 2018 by MCKillswitch123

[Jonwo]

Horror went through a bad patch where it was a mix of torture porn and found footage films, cheap to make and made profits but with diminishing returns.I think from 2011 onwards, horror got its groove back. 

 

I think comedy probably could have a similar resurgence but I imagine it'll more gradual

[filmlover]

2 minutes ago, Jonwo said:

Horror went through a bad patch where it was a mix of torture porn and found footage films, cheap to make and made profits but with diminishing returns.I think from 2011 onwards, horror got its groove back. 

 

I think comedy probably could have a similar resurgence but I imagine it'll more gradual

It sure does feel like horror has been on a creative upswing the past two years. Don't Breathe, Split, Get Out, IT, Happy Death Day, A Quiet Place...all movies that got really good/great reviews.