Weekend Thread: Equalizer 2 pulls off an upset win over Mamma Mia 2 - 35.83M to 34.44M

[Darth Lehnsherr]

Fallen Kingdom will have a very good Multiplier when it's all said and done. Seems to indicate pretty good WoM. 

[Valonqar]

1 hour ago, picores said:

Strong OW for both openers, particulary Equalizer 2.  Decent holds for HT3 (150-160m finish) and Ant-Man (200m) while JW2 and I2 keep showing sexy legs. 400m and 600m are certainly locked for both by now.

I2 crossing 600M will be only third ever to do it without a 200M OW after Titanic and Avatar. All other over 600M grossers - TA, JW, TFA, TLJ, BP and AIW had 200M+ OW. 

Edited July 21, 2018 by Valonqar

[MagnarTheGreat]

8 minutes ago, Valonqar said:

I2 crossing 600M will be only third ever to do it without a 200M OW after Titanic and Avatar. All other over 600M grossers - TA, JW, TFA, TLJ, BP and AIW had 200M+ OW. 

The recent high grossing animated movies are pretty good for a high multiplier and stamina. The calendar (summer) probably helps I2 too.

 

Top 10 Highest Domestic Grossing Movie >$200M (2015 – 2018)	90% of Gross on Day	Multiplier (DG ÷ FW)	Domestic Gross	First Weekend	Box Office Position
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (Jun. 2018)*	17	2.52	$372,901,505	$148,024,610	#4 (2018)
Batman v Superman: DoJ (Mar. 2016)	18	1.99	$330,360,194	$166,007,347	#8 (2016)
Incredibles 2 (Jun. 2018)*	22	2.99	$545,815,440	$182,687,905	#3 (2018)
Justice League (Nov. 2017)	23	2.44	$229,024,295	$93,842,239	#10 (2017)
Captain America: Civil War (May 2016)	23	2.28	$408,084,349	$179,139,142	#3 (2016)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Dec. 2017)	23	2.82	$620,181,382	$220,009,584	#1 (2017)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (May 2018)*	24	2.51	$212,174,307	$84,420,489	#6 (2018)
Furious 7 (Apr. 2015)	24	2.40	$353,007,020	$147,187,040	#5 (2015)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Dec. 2016)	25	3.43	$532,177,324	$155,081,681	#1 (2016)
Avengers: Age of Ultron (May 2015)	26	2.40	$459,005,868	$191,271,109	#3 (2015)
Deadpool 2 (May 2018)*	28	2.52	$316,647,440	$125,507,153	#5 (2018)
It (Sep. 2017)	28	2.65	$327,481,748	$123,403,419	#7 (2017)
Spectre (Nov. 2015)	29	2.84	$200,074,609	$70,403,148	#10 (2015)
Thor: Ragnarok (Nov. 2017)	29	2.57	$315,058,289	$122,744,989	#8 (2017)
Finding Dory (Jun. 2016)	29	3.60	$486,295,561	$135,060,273	#2 (2016)
Avengers: Infinity War (Apr. 2018)*	29	2.62	$676,433,522	$257,698,183	#2 (2018)
Suicide Squad (Aug. 2016)	30	2.43	$325,100,054	$133,682,248	#9 (2016)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (May 2017)	30	2.66	$389,813,101	$146,510,104	#5 (2017)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Dec. 2015)	30	3.78	$936,662,225	$247,966,675	#1 (2015)
Hunger Games: Mockingjay – P2 (Nov. 2015)	31	2.74	$281,723,902	$102,665,981	#7 (2015)
Minions (Jul. 2015)	31	2.90	$336,045,770	$115,718,405	#6 (2015)
Deadpool (Feb. 2016)	31	2.74	$363,070,709	$132,434,639	#6 (2016)
Beauty and the Beast (Mar. 2017)	31	2.88	$504,014,165	$174,750,616	#2 (2017)
Jurassic World (Jun. 2015)	31	3.12	$652,270,625	$208,806,270	#2 (2015)
Cinderella (Mar. 2015)	32	2.96	$201,151,353	$67,877,361	#9 (2015)
Sing (Dec. 2016)	32	7.67	$270,395,425	$35,258,145	#10 (2016)
Spider-Man: Homecoming (Jul. 2017)	36	2.86	$334,201,140	$117,027,503	#6 (2017)
Despicable Me 3 (Jun. 2017)	37	3.65	$264,624,300	$72,434,025	#9 (2017)
The Secret Life of Pets (Jul. 2016)	37	3.53	$368,384,330	$104,352,905	#4 (2016)
Black Panther (Feb. 2018)*	38	3.46	$699,906,862	$202,003,951	#1 (2018)
Inside Out (Jun. 2015)	39	3.94	$356,461,711	$90,440,272	#4 (2015)
The Jungle Book (Apr. 2016)	39	3.53	$364,001,123	$103,261,464	#5 (2016)
Wonder Woman (Jun. 2017)	41	4.00	$412,563,408	$103,251,471	#3 (2017)
The Martian (Oct. 2015)	44	4.21	$228,433,663	$54,308,575	#8 (2015)
Zootopia (Mar. 2016)	45	4.55	$341,268,248	$75,063,401	#7 (2016)
Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle (Dec. 2017)	54	11.18	$404,515,480	$36,169,328	#4 (2017)
average	31	3.37
* highlighted in yellow: numbers are not final / still in theaters
Numbers current as of July 19, 2018

[sfran43]

 

[filmscholar]

2 hours ago, Jonwo said:

I wonder if Sony will be considering a Threequalizer? 

 

This weekend proves how can you can cater to everyone with two different films. Counter programming at its finest 

 

This was Denzels' 1st sequel and based on the crowd reaction last night, I think Threequalizer is a lock.  Fans are liking this franchise even if Critics are luke warm on it.  "Mamma Mia" brought everyone back and added Cher not shocked that female audiences are driving it to a successful weekend.  Sadly "Skyscraper" isn't doing too hot domestically and will come in under "Rampage"..  Look, I like the Rock and Commend him for dropping 3 straight blockbusters in a row since "Jumanji".  This is very hard to do but he's not perfect, this and Baywatch were missteps while Rampage and San Andres were more solid overall.  I think Rock is still definitely a draw but he's having trouble with non-sequel/franchise films.  "Unfriended 2" had a very manageable budget like the first but I'm wondering would of Netflix release have been better as well.  Ant-man is showing a little summer legs here but competition isn't getting better for it so I don't see that much of an increase over the first. "Jurassic" legs hasn't been the best per say but it's holding pretty solid when you look at competition.  The 400 debate is over with only about 15 to go and doing 10 this weekend.   OMG @ I2.  600 is on the table, Lord, that's a huge surprise to me.  Pixar must be smacking themselves for taking damn near 15 years.  Part III should be fast-tracked for 2021 or 2022.   Even Sam said people were asking him about the sequel for years.  Disney getting the crown for 2018 with 3 600 Million + Grossers, wow.  

Edited July 21, 2018 by filmscholar

[sfran43]

 

Edited July 21, 2018 by sfran43

[sfran43]

 

[filmlover]

$200M is locked for Ant-Man.

[sfran43]

 

[sfran43]

 

[sfran43]

 

[Krissykins]

2 minutes ago, sfran43 said:

 

Eeek, not getting over that milestone despite the expansion this weekend.

 

Whats the next Disney release they can use? 

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

9 minutes ago, sfran43 said:

 

Well they certainly aren't fudging BP.

[Moviefanatic]

What a tragic expansion number for BP 

[LonePirate]

If Disney wants to push BP past $700M, they will need to run a promotion like buy a ticket for Ant-Man, stay for BP for free and then appropriate the grosses as needed between the two films.

[Moviefanatic]

Or...than can just AWiT it pass 700 lol. 

[WrathOfHan]

Disney after that BP Friday:

 

 

[sfran43]

 

[sfran43]

 

[filmlover]

Watch Disney keep Black Panther in theaters until the end of the year when they get it past $700M thanks to an awards push.