DEADPOOL 2 WEEKEND THREAD | Spoilers = BANNED INTO OBLIVION | Dp2 125M and 300 WW debut...Asgard Sun update pg 123

[grey ghost]

1 hour ago, IceFire9yt said:

The MCU formula is:

 

1.) Make movies that people like, with characters that they like.

2.) After you multiple successful movies, have those characters meet up in a crossover event.  This will draw fans of each individual movie in and feel like an event and draw people in.  All the original franchises will be stronger after this movie because of the people exposed to the characters in the event.

3.) Rinse and repeat.

 

DC and the Monsters Universe failed in step one.  Star Wars didn't expand the universe- there are no new characters to have a crossover event with- so really all these prequels are doing are wearing down the event status of the main trilogy.  Its honestly conceptually simple.  Its so difficult because most studios have a hard time consistently making movies that connect with audiences (heck, even Marvel has a few duds early on), and early on a few flops can absolutely compromise the integrity of the whole project.

 

 

You forgot "figure out why the source material resonates" then explore how to exploit that in a cinematic way.

 

And "connect the franchises in compelling way".

 

There was a learning curve and some bumps in the road but phase 3 is clearly a well oiled machine.

 

The formula was been perfected and the execution and impact is a sight to behold.

Edited May 18, 2018 by grey ghost

[DAJK]

Fucking love it when the box office is exciting. IW was a nice few weeks, but one movie can only keep me going for so long

[MaxAggressor]

@WrathOfHan @narniadis @baumer @MCKillswitch123

 

Paramount's Book Club brought in $625k from Thursday previews in 2,781 locations. This is just ahead of the $600k Going in Style brought in from Thursday previews prior to an $11.9 million opening and just behind the $650k for The Intern, which opened with $17.7 million.

[Sam]

5 minutes ago, Cmasterclay said:

I predicted 19m in the tracking thread for previews, I just want to let you know Clay is back baby! Infinity War was a blip and I will never be wrong again.

That wasn’t your prediction. That was you copying me 

[BardCrank]

Still not doing 150M 

[filmlover]

8 minutes ago, MaxAggressor said:

@WrathOfHan @narniadis @baumer @MCKillswitch123

 

Paramount's Book Club brought in $625k from Thursday previews in 2,781 locations. This is just ahead of the $600k Going in Style brought in from Thursday previews prior to an $11.9 million opening and just behind the $650k for The Intern, which opened with $17.7 million.

Should make around $15M for the weekend, which is much better than the $10M that was generally expected. Will likely leg it out to a $50M total or so.

[Istealnames]

I feel DP2 is front loaded AF. I'm still gunning for that sub Deadpool opening 

[Sam]

18.6M Thu previews

39M Fri

46.8M Sat (+20%)

35.6M Sun (-23.5%)

 

140M weekend

[WrathOfHan]

14 minutes ago, MaxAggressor said:

@WrathOfHan @narniadis @baumer @MCKillswitch123

 

Paramount's Book Club brought in $625k from Thursday previews in 2,781 locations. This is just ahead of the $600k Going in Style brought in from Thursday previews prior to an $11.9 million opening and just behind the $650k for The Intern, which opened with $17.7 million.

Going In Style also began at 5 PM, so that's probably the best comp to use.

[grey ghost]

4 minutes ago, Istealnames said:

I feel DP2 is front loaded AF. I'm still gunning for that sub Deadpool opening 

Casuals love DP.

 

And casuals don't need to go see movies opening night.

 

Friday and Saturday will be huge.

[Fancyarcher]

2 minutes ago, grey ghost said:

Casuals love DP.

 

And casuals don't need to go see movies opening night.

 

Friday and Saturday will be huge.

Yup. Deadpool has massive audience appeal. The Saturday increase should be solid. 

Edited May 18, 2018 by Fancyarcher

[TwoMisfits]

10 minutes ago, Sam said:

18.6M Thu previews

39M Fri

46.8M Sat (+20%)

35.6M Sun (-23.5%)

 

140M weekend

Which is again my over/under casino bet...damn, looks like I should just give my gut "bet" numbers to Deadline from now on...

 

Here's to Solo's $150M 4 day next weekend (yes, that's my other current bet for OWs:)...

[Jonwo]

16 minutes ago, filmlover said:

Should make around $15M for the weekend, which is much better than the $10M that was generally expected. Will likely leg it out to a $50M total or so.

Paramount will be pleased with Book Club, they only paid $10m for it for distributing in the US, UK and France IIRC, looks like the US alone it will be profitable. Strange they didn't pick up global rights unless those were already presold

[Sam]

1 minute ago, TwoMisfits said:

Which is again my over/under casino bet...damn, looks like I should just give my gut "bet" numbers to Deadline from now on...

 

Here's to Solo's $150M 4 day next weekend (yes, that's my other current bet for OWs:)...

What side you take on each bet?

 

Cause if it’s me, I would go for over 140M on DP2, but under 150M 4-day on Solo.

[TwoMisfits]

2 minutes ago, Sam said:

What side you take on each bet?

 

Cause if it’s me, I would go for over 140M on DP2, but under 150M 4-day on Solo.

I went under b/c of college graduations...although I made the bet before the reviews were fully known:)...might have swayed me a few more million:)...

 

EDIT: And yes, I'm also the under on Solo...

Edited May 18, 2018 by TwoMisfits

[TMP]

1 hour ago, A2k Raptor said:

it should do better than dp1's 57% fss drop despite solo. dp1 had an inflated sunday in ow and dp2 will have an inflated one in 2nd weekend.

Audiences are gonna fucking love Solo. Could be a Jurassic World 2.0 depending on opening...

[Lordmandeep]

3 minutes ago, TMP said:

Audiences are gonna fucking love Solo. Could be a Jurassic World 2.0 depending on opening...

 

 

JW was the Park being opened and a long break from the last Jurassic Movie.

 

This is a movie about Solo that has no real connection to the Skywalker Saga, unlike RO. 

 

 

Still see 130 4-day about 350 finish. 

Edited May 18, 2018 by Lordmandeep

[MikeQ]

Excellent preview gross for Deadpool 2. With $18.6M in previews, I think it is looking at $60M+ total for Friday. Its weekend gross will top the original Deadpool and set a new record for highest R-rated opening. I think that is pretty terrific, given the first film had the advantage of both Valentine's Day and a Monday holiday (4-day weekend), and therefore increased on the Sunday.

 

Peace,

Mike

[BardCrank]

Judging from the trailer , DP2 looks like you can just walk in even if you haven't seen the first one 

need someone who has already watched it to confirm though 

[DAR]

Hopefully my 147.69 prediction will work for DP2