Weekend Thread: | Estimates (per BOM) ~ M:I-F 35M, DCR 25.003M, TSWDM 12.35M, MM!HWGA 9.09M, TE2 8.83M, HT3:SV 8.2M, AMatW 6.188M, TDM 5.8M

[Jonwo]

47 minutes ago, filmlover said:

I have The Meg opening at a flat $20M next weekend, nothing more or less.

I think it'll surprise and crack $30m.

[Krissykins]

2 hours ago, filmlover said:

By who? A few random members predicting big numbers does not equal "overhyped."

I’m sure Disney expected more too with that theatre count and release date. 

 

I predicted $24m, so I’m fine with it lol

1 hour ago, Alli said:

Is that UK number 3 or 5 days?

4 day. Will be interesting to see if Mamma Mia was #1 again for the 3 day, it beat out Mission Impossible’s opening last weekend too lol 

[Curtis1986]

1 minute ago, Krissykins said:

I’m sure Disney expected more too with that theatre count and release date. 

 

I predicted $24m, so I’m fine with it lol

4 day. Will be interesting to see if Mamma Mia was #1 again for the 3 day, it beat out Mission Impossible’s opening last weekend too lol 

 Disney predicted between 28 and 30 million opening weekend. Tracking sources predicted 30-plus so it was pretty more than just a few random people.

[IronJimbo]

Great for MI:Fallout, hopefully it can keep it up.

[Krissykins]

Christopher Robin just looked really unappealing, IMO. 

 

The trailer played before Mamma Mia and it was all a bit creepy looking. 

[Krissykins]

Ant Man and the Wasp opened at #2 here in the U.K. on its opening day Thursday btw. 

 

Mamma Mia was #1, three weeks in now. 

[ddddeeee]

2 minutes ago, Krissykins said:

Ant Man and the Wasp opened at #2 here in the U.K. on its opening day Thursday btw. 

 

Mamma Mia was #1, three weeks in now. 

The better movie won.

[Krissykins]

Just now, ddddeeee said:

The better movie won.

I haven’t seen Ant Man yet, it’s on my list to catch up but Meg easily takes priority this Friday 😂

[Alli]

The Meg will probably get those "it's so bad, it's good" reviews. Looks like a movie you need to watch with a crowd to laugh at the ridiculousness

[a2k]

Looks like the Friday of DP2 was erroneous. It showed a normal drop and did not overtake IM1 (318.41).

 

Aug 3–5

27

$177,000 (Estimate)

-36.6%

196

-71

$903

$318,016,529 (Estimate)

12

[Curtis1986]

2 minutes ago, Alli said:

The Meg will probably get those "it's so bad, it's good" reviews. Looks like a movie you need to watch with a crowd to laugh at the ridiculousness

Or it could get the shallow reviews

[Krissykins]

5 minutes ago, Alli said:

The Meg will probably get those "it's so bad, it's good" reviews. Looks like a movie you need to watch with a crowd to laugh at the ridiculousness

 

1 minute ago, Curtis1986 said:

Or it could get the shallow reviews

Piranha style reviews (certified fresh, self aware) or completely rotten I think 

[Curtis1986]

3 minutes ago, Krissykins said:

 

Piranha style reviews (certified fresh, self aware) or completely rotten I think 

I'm hoping  For Snakes on a Plane type reviews.

[Alli]

scott mendelson hinted his review will be fresh. said it's good

[Napoleon]

Deadline was actually overestimating Christopher Robin a bit, predicting around $26 million based on friday numbers, while everyone here were projecting around $29-30 million. What happened to Deadline, they used to be bad at this.

[MrFanaticGuy34]

1 hour ago, Brainbug said:

 

Jurassic World did it adjusted (725M) and that was just 3 years ago. Tall order for sure, but not impossible. First competetor will probably be The Lion King next year, since Avengers 4 will obviously move to April again,

Better. It’s at $732M adjusted.

[tonytr87]

Super bummed that Eighth Grade didn't have a better expansion. It's the best thing in theaters right now and I really thought it could be a word of mouth hit. 

 

Instead it's doing well, but "doing well for an indie." Is it even possible for Indies to break out outside of Oscar season anymore?

Edited August 5, 2018 by tonytr87

[That One Girl]

32 minutes ago, Curtis1986 said:

 Disney predicted between 28 and 30 million opening weekend. Tracking sources predicted 30-plus so it was pretty more than just a few random people.

 

Did the makers of the movie kidnap your family?

[filmlover]

4 minutes ago, tonytr87 said:

Super bummed that Eighth Grade didn't have a better expansion. It's the best thing in theaters right now and I really thought it could be a word of mouth hit. 

 

Instead it's doing well, but "doing well for an indie." Is it even possible for Indies to break out outside of Oscar season anymore?

Well, The Big Sick did make $40M+ last summer.

[LonePirate]

Summer legs update:

 

Black Panther: 3.465

Infinity War: 2.631

Overboard: 3.420

Tully: 2.811

Life of the Party: 2.955

Breaking In: 2.631

Deadpool 2: 2.539

Book Club: 5.042

Show Dogs: 2.946

Solo: 2.523

Adrift: 2.710

Upgrade: 2.542

Action Point: 2.117

Ocean's 8: 3.310

Hereditary: 3.237

Hotel Artemis: 2.075

Incredibles 2: 3.192

Tag: 3.595

Superfly: 2.987

Jurassic World: 2.740

Sicario: 2.587

Uncle Drew: 2.748

Ant Man and the Wasp: 2.578

The First Purge: 3.901

Hotel Transylvania 3: 3.096

Skyscraper: 2.588

Equalizer 2: 2.218

Mamma Mia 2: 2.613

Unfriended: 2.360

MI - Fallout: 2.033

Teen Titans: 1.996