US WEEKEND THREAD: Record 70.25 OW (highest grossing OW for an original horror)

[john2000]

43 minutes ago, Charlie Jatinder said:

By end of August, this could have been 9 MCU films at top but Aquaman seems like will lead Cap by $20 odd millions. Nvm. 

we will see about that

[Mulder]

Those preview numbers are fantastic for Us. Super happy to see Peele strike it big like this.

[baumer]

Heading in now to see the film. I hope it's as good as people are saying it is. What a time to be a horror fan!

[The Stingray]

Hopefully Peele stays away from the comic book movie swamp. The dude is way too talented for that. 
 

[That One Girl]

10 minutes ago, The Stingray said:

Hopefully Peele stays away from the comic book movie swamp. The dude is way too talented for that. 
 

 

Completely agree.  Get Out and Us are some of the most innovative and ingenious horror movies of the past decade or two, he should do his own thing and not latch onto a superhero blockbuster where he’ll likely not have nearly as much freedom.  If he does a blockbuster, then he’ll almost certainly do one that doesn’t limit his creative input

[Krissykins]

18 minutes ago, baumer said:

Heading in now to see the film. I hope it's as good as people are saying it is. What a time to be a horror fan!

3.5 hours for me, enjoy! 

[Brainbug]

Peele should make what he wants to make and nothing else.

[Eric the IF]

I guess if we're talking Peele, while I'm not gonna be upset if he does an IP blockbuster next, I do hope he continues doing original stuff. Nolan and Tarantino are the only people who are able to develop original hit blockbusters nowadays (even Spielberg's mainly been doing book adaptations for the past decade), and it would be nice if there was at least one other director making completely original event movies

[That One Girl]

Yeah speaking of directors that can sell movies on their names, Quentin Tarantino’s name alone got applause during the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood trailer last night.  Peele being added to that small list of filmmakers is awesome.

[Nova]

Jordan Peele doesn’t need to direct an IP blockbuster because he’s making his own original films into mini blockbusters themselves. For example, Us, an original movie, is going to make more in its OW than The Predator, a film within a well known IP, did in its entire run (this one is for you @Brainbug)  Why force yourself into a creative box just to direct IPs that have more than likely been made into films when you can amaze audiences with your own ideas? 

[La Binoche]

25 minutes ago, The Stingray said:

Hopefully Peele stays away from the comic book movie swamp. The dude is way too talented for that. 
 

Yep comic books movies suck (at least what they've become). Unwatchable trash. 

[La Binoche]

1 minute ago, Nova said:

Jordan Peele doesn’t need to direct an IP blockbuster because he’s making his own original films into mini blockbusters themselves. For example, Us, an original movie, is going to make more in its OW than The Predator, a film within a well known IP, did in its entire run (this one is for you @Brainbug)  Why force yourself into a creative box just to direct IPs that have more than likely been made into films when you can amaze audiences with your own ideas? 

True. Enough movies about some idiot wearing a tight, stupid (usually animal) outfit to "save the world!!!" 

[Eric the IF]

2 minutes ago, That One Guy said:

Yeah speaking of directors that can sell movies on their names, Quentin Tarantino’s name alone got applause during the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood trailer last night.  Peele being added to that small list of filmmakers is awesome.

The official trailer for OUATIH on Sony's channel already crossed 11M views after two days. Don't know how long Rocketman or Yesterday hit the mark, but they're only at 11M and 10M respectively after only a month. And those movies at least had iconic music backing them up. This is a vague teaser with no money shots and no established brand, outside of its stars and director. Doesn't even bring up the Manson murders at all. This feels like an O/U Django at the moment

[Brainbug]

1 minute ago, Nova said:

Jordan Peele doesn’t need to direct an IP blockbuster because he’s making his own original films into mini blockbusters themselves. For example, Us, an original movie, is going to make more in its OW than The Predator, a film within a well known IP, did in its entire run (this one is for you @Brainbug)  Why force yourself into a creative box just to direct IPs that have more than likely been made into films when you can amaze audiences with your own ideas? 

 

I assume you meant my great enjoyment of The Predators ginormously huge week-to week drops?

[Eric the IF]

Oh yeah, long range tracking's up: https://www.boxofficepro.com/long-range-tracking-john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum-a-dogs-journey-the-sun-is-also-a-star/

 

[Nova]

1 minute ago, Brainbug said:

 

I assume you meant my great enjoyment of The Predators ginormously huge week-to week drops?

Yes. 

[Daxtreme]

7.4M? 

 

[Jonwo]

9 minutes ago, Nova said:

Jordan Peele doesn’t need to direct an IP blockbuster because he’s making his own original films into mini blockbusters themselves. For example, Us, an original movie, is going to make more in its OW than The Predator, a film within a well known IP, did in its entire run (this one is for you @Brainbug)  Why force yourself into a creative box just to direct IPs that have more than likely been made into films when you can amaze audiences with your own ideas? 

I think Peele will direct something that has a higher budget in the near future, I don't think he's opposed to being involved in something that an existing IP given he's producing Candyman and also involved with The Twilight Zone so there's a chance he will direct something based on an IP in the future. 

[TMP]

25 minutes ago, CoolEric258 said:

even Spielberg's mainly been doing book adaptations for the past decade

Reminder that Spielberg had a lot of trouble getting Lincoln green-lit

[Spidey Freak]

I knew Us would explode, but at this level? Woot!

 

Here's hoping Peele gets his wish of adapting Gargoyles to live action big screen. THAT would be his TDK trilogy. Perfect marriage of artist and material.