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

[Nova]

Chinese audiences pretty much rejecting Bohemian Rhapsody. A country with taste 

[Lordmandeep]

3 minutes ago, FilmBuff said:

They should’ve pushed back Shazam to December. Seeing how much of a joy it is from early reviews, let it take advantage of the Christmas season like Aquaman did.

 

 

I am starting to wonder if they will release some Marvel movies over X-Mas.

 

Like I dont think Aquaman would have done a billion in Nov for example

[Nova]

7 minutes ago, LeoC said:

Shazam higher than AQM? 70m OW confirmed?

I wouldn’t call anything in box office predicting guaranteed or confirmed (except Detective Pikachu making $1B its OW) But I do think Shazam will come way above tracking. I’m waiting for the week of tracking to see what the reviews/buzz did for its tracking. I wouldn’t be shocked to see it go up to $60-70M for the week of tracking and then it open around $70-80M. 

 

All depends on the last minute marketing that WB will do for it. 

[Krissykins]

30 minutes ago, MaxAggressor said:

https://deadline.com/2019/03/us-jordan-peele-weekend-box-office-1202580617/

 

Other super things this weekend: Warner Bros. held paid previews with Fandango of New Line/DC’s Shazam! yesterday and made $3.3M a record among the recent swatch of early paid preview partnerships (i.e. with Atom, Amazon). Shazam! made more than Aquaman‘s $2.9M. The pic doesn’t open until April 5.

That seems promising, although we can’t compare, Shazam was showing 3 times a day, Aquaman was once or twice. 

[diddykongracing128]

Lol at anyone believing Captain Marvel's numbers. waves of empty seats and no one here questions that?

 

Cannot wait for a real movie by the real captain marvel. Not some Mary Sue poser.

Edited March 24, 2019 by diddykongracing128

[Krissykins]

Anyway, just absolutely incredible for US.

 

What a moment for the horror genre, AGAIN. It’s such a great time to be a hardcore fan. 

 

😍

[TwoMisfits]

2 minutes ago, Nova said:

I wouldn’t call anything in box office predicting guaranteed or confirmed (except Detective Pikachu making $1B its OW) But I do think Shazam will come way above tracking. I’m waiting for the week of tracking to see what the reviews/buzz did for its tracking. I wouldn’t be shocked to see it go up to $60-70M for the week of tracking and then it open around $70-80M. 

 

All depends on the last minute marketing that WB will do for it. 

I said $60M+ was easy 2 weeks ago before reviews came in...with the stellar reviews, I could see it kicking up into your opening weekend figures...part of that will depend on Dumbo's open and Us's staying power (ie - how many screens/showings can Shazam pull at each theater?)...

[Nova]

Just now, diddykongracing128 said:

Lol at anyone believing Captain Marvel's numbers. waves of empty seats and no one here questions that?

I know exactly what you're trying to say and I'm gonna leave you this tweet right here: 

 

 

[cdsacken]

19 minutes ago, FilmBuff said:

Above average? 🤔  It’s outgrossed Thor Ragnarok, Both Guardians movies, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man Homecoming, both Deadpools, and BvS in a little more than 2 weeks. It’s more than just ‘above average’

 

 

Just wait until it reaches the top 9 for super hero films. Slim chance for 8th (including Incredibles) but I don't see it personally. 

Edited March 24, 2019 by cdsacken

[diddykongracing128]

3 minutes ago, Nova said:

I know exactly what you're trying to say and I'm gonna leave you this tweet right here: 

 

 

Some Random dude vs. evidence of empty seats from twitter and youtube videos. who should i trust...hmm

Edited March 24, 2019 by diddykongracing128

[Eric is Anxious]

4 minutes ago, diddykongracing128 said:

Lol at anyone believing Captain Marvel's numbers. waves of empty seats and no one here questions that?

 

Cannot wait for a real movie by the real captain marvel. Not some Mary Sue poser.

Fuck off and die in a fire.

[MrGlass2]

9 minutes ago, Nova said:

Chinese audiences pretty much rejecting Bohemian Rhapsody.

Not at all, they love BR.

[john2000]

Just now, diddykongracing128 said:

Some Random dude vs. evidence of empty seats and youtube videos. who should i trust...hmm

yeah bc 20 empty theaters mean a lot compare to 4000 yeah ok buddy

[filmlover]

How has this dude not been permabanned by now?

[john2000]

Just now, filmlover said:

How has this dude not been permabanned by now?

he was banned if i recall correctly about a week ago or so

[That One Girl]

Just now, diddykongracing128 said:

Some Random dude vs. evidence of empty seats and youtube videos. who should i trust...hmm

 

Those empty seats were photos taken 45 minutes before the movie started and were early in the morning.  No shit they were empty.  Not nearly as many people see movies early in the morning, and if they do, they don't get there 45 minutes beforehand.

 

Plus, it's anecdotal evidence.  I can offer just as much evidence for you, and say that when I saw Captain Marvel, my showing was sold out.  Checking ticket sales at my theater today, it seems to be selling well throughout the day.

[cdsacken]

13 minutes ago, TwoMisfits said:

I said $60M+ was easy 2 weeks ago before reviews came in...with the stellar reviews, I could see it kicking up into your opening weekend figures...part of that will depend on Dumbo's open and Us's staying power (ie - how many screens/showings can Shazam pull at each theater?)...

Yep agreed. I think 80 million is possible, 70 million for sure.

 

Tracking was way off on US, so I don't really care about that aspect. 

Edited March 24, 2019 by cdsacken

[meriodejaneiro]

42 minutes ago, Ledmonkey96 said:

Huh So CM is now an above average grossing movie for the MCU, congrats

 

22 minutes ago, FilmBuff said:

Above average? 🤔  It’s outgrossed Thor Ragnarok, Both Guardians movies, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man Homecoming, both Deadpools, and BvS in a little more than 2 weeks. It’s more than just ‘above average’

 

 

Spoiler

 

Worldwide (Unadjusted)

Rank	Title (click to view)	Studio	Worldwide	Domestic / %		Overseas / %		Year
1	Avengers: Infinity War	BV	$2,048.4	$678.8	33.1%	$1,369.5	66.9%	2018
2	Marvel's The Avengers	BV	$1,518.8	$623.4	41%	$895.5	59%	2012
3	Avengers: Age of Ultron	BV	$1,405.4	$459.0	32.7%	$946.4	67.3%	2015
4	Black Panther	BV	$1,346.9	$700.1	52%	$646.9	48%	2018
5	Iron Man 3	BV	$1,214.8	$409.0	33.7%	$805.8	66.3%	2013
6	Captain America: Civil War	BV	$1,153.3	$408.1	35.4%	$745.2	64.6%	2016
7	Captain Marvel	BV	$910.3	$321.5	35.3%	$588.8	64.7%	2019
8	Spider-Man: Homecoming	Sony	$880.2	$334.2	38%	$546.0	62%	2017
9	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2	BV	$863.8	$389.8	45.1%	$473.9	54.9%	2017
10	Thor: Ragnarok	BV	$854.0	$315.1	36.9%	$538.9	63.1%	2017
11	Guardians of the Galaxy	BV	$773.3	$333.2	43.1%	$440.2	56.9%	2014
12	Captain America: The Winter Soldier	BV	$714.3	$259.8	36.4%	$454.5	63.6%	2014
13	Doctor Strange	BV	$677.7	$232.6	34.3%	$445.1	65.7%	2016
14	Thor: The Dark World	BV	$644.6	$206.4	32%	$438.2	68%	2013
15	Iron Man 2	Par.	$623.9	$312.4	50.1%	$311.5	49.9%	2010
16	Ant-Man and the Wasp	BV	$622.7	$216.6	34.8%	$406.0	65.2%	2018
17	Iron Man	Par.	$585.2	$318.4	54.4%	$266.8	45.6%	2008
18	Ant-Man	BV	$519.3	$180.2	34.7%	$339.1	65.3%	2015
19	Thor	Par.	$449.3	$181.0	40.3%	$268.3	59.7%	2011
20	Captain America: The First Avenger	Par.	$370.6	$176.7	47.7%	$193.9	52.3%	2011
21	The Incredible Hulk	Uni.	$263.4	$134.8	51.2%	$128.6	48.8%	2008
TOTAL:			$18,440.1	$7,191.0	39.0%	$11,249.1	61.0%	-
AVERAGE:			$878.1	$342.4	39.0%	$535.7	61.0%	-

 

 

This is MCU-Average (basically, SHM numbers, dom and os)

 

AVERAGE:

$878.1

$342.4

39.0%

$535.7

61.0%

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[cdsacken]

2 minutes ago, filmlover said:

How has this dude not been permabanned by now?

Seriously. I got thread banned for nothing, this guy is crazy.

[Nova]

4 minutes ago, diddykongracing128 said:

Some Random dude vs. evidence of empty seats from twitter and youtube videos. who should i trust...hmm

Some random people posting pics from their local theater vs actual data that gets collected not only by studios but trades as well. Who should I trust....hmm