efialtes76 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Krissykins said: So was it £11.8m or so? I had a feeling this was something special. Everyone has been talking about it. £12.6m. Todd Phillips’ Joker stormed the UK box office this weekend, with a £12.6m start and ranking the fifth-highest opening of 2019 to date. Opening Friday (October 4) through Warner Bros, the film played in 668 locations for an astonishing £18,787 site average, well beyond any other title at the box office over the weekend. https://www.screendaily.com/news/joker-scores-huge-126m-debut-at-uk-box-office/5143566.article Edited October 7, 2019 by efialtes76 3 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 So it was significantly underestimated. That’s an amazing opening, and only £2m less than TDKR. Everyone is talking about this, I expect it to have very strong business throughout the week. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Still not ready to call this going beyond £30m, it's very much a binary, marmite type of response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, SchumacherFTW said: Still not ready to call this going beyond £30m, it's very much a binary, marmite type of response. £30m would still be the biggest DC film since Suicide Squad and that had surprisingly good legs. The only real competition is Terminator Dark Fate and I don't expect that to do amazing business. Edited October 7, 2019 by Jonwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, SchumacherFTW said: Still not ready to call this going beyond £30m, it's very much a binary, marmite type of response. I can see this being close to the £25m mark by Sunday. Can’t see it missing £30m. Pre-sales today look more like a Friday night than a Monday. Vue Islington is basically sold out in its two biggest screens tonight. This must be doing ridiculous business in London from what I’ve seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Heretic said: Pre-sales today look more like a Friday night than a Monday. Vue Islington is basically sold out in its two biggest screens tonight. This must be doing ridiculous business in London from what I’ve seen. Vue has their cheap day on Mondays which may explain why it's busier than a normal Monday. Joker probably will outgross Shazam's total by today or tomorrow which is insane, not that Shazam did badly as it had decent legs and was sandwiched between Captain Marvel and Avengers release wise. Despite Joker's OW, Judy also did solid business with £2.1m including previews, Edited October 7, 2019 by Jonwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Happy to see Judy doing great numbers too. What a fantastic weekend! That Joker number is wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 Can’t believe how busy Joker is looking during weekdays. Every night this week so far it’s selling out basically all shows around me, even earlier shows at 5/6pm when most people are still working. Weekday business must be massive, it looks busier than most films Saturday nights. I’m intrigued to see how well Joker holds this weekend. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if it was a sub 50% hold. 5 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ 95 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 48 minutes ago, Heretic said: Can’t believe how busy Joker is looking during weekdays. Every night this week so far it’s selling out basically all shows around me, even earlier shows at 5/6pm when most people are still working. Weekday business must be massive, it looks busier than most films Saturday nights. I’m intrigued to see how well Joker holds this weekend. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if it was a sub 50% hold. Do you predict it can reach £25m by Sunday ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 22 minutes ago, RJ 95 said: Do you predict it can reach £25m by Sunday ? I think so. I expect it’ll be right around that mark. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valonqar Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 I hope Joker achieves the impossible and gets BAFTA nom for Picture. I fully expect Phoenix nom in Actor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 For example, one cinema, Vue Islington has released its weekend schedule now, and the night time shows are looking half full already. Ridiculous 3 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnokesLegs Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 7 hours ago, Heretic said: Can’t believe how busy Joker is looking during weekdays. Every night this week so far it’s selling out basically all shows around me, even earlier shows at 5/6pm when most people are still working. Weekday business must be massive, it looks busier than most films Saturday nights. I’m intrigued to see how well Joker holds this weekend. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if it was a sub 50% hold. Just got back from watching it for a second time at Curzon Soho and it was practically sold out. Seems to be doing very well in London. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 3 hours ago, SnokesLegs said: Just got back from watching it for a second time at Curzon Soho and it was practically sold out. Seems to be doing very well in London. The number of show times I've seen around London for it this weekend doesn't appear to have dipped at all. Any dip from losing some IMAX shows has definitely been compensated for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 Would be interesting to see which cinemas are the top performing for Joker. @RthTIFF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Heretic said: Would be interesting to see which cinemas are the top performing for Joker. @RthTIFF? Wouldn't be shocked if The O2 is up there, I went to a 10am show there on Sunday and it was half full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatebox Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) "£12.6m = $15.5m" God, the pound really has taken a battering in the last few years. Anyway, seeing this at a Picturehouse on Friday. Looks like they've just added another showing today to accommodate unexpectedly high demand. Edited October 10, 2019 by Hatebox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Saw it at Cineworld Newport Isle of Wight. About 2/3 full. That's amazing for out of season in this tourist area, matches what I got for Endgame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rthmessiah Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 23 hours ago, Heretic said: Would be interesting to see which cinemas are the top performing for Joker. @RthTIFF? top playdates 6-Oct all Joker 1-Vue Westfield, London 2-CW Leicester Square (combined with Odeon #1 just, Odeon LS way way down list) 3-CW Glasgow 4-Imax Southbank 5-CW Dublin 6-Vue Manchester 7-NAC Showcase Bluewater 8-Vue Dublin 9-Vue Westfield Stratford 10-Odeon Bournemouth 11-CW Sheffield 12-CW The O2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 Surprised Vue Stratford is quite a bit below Vue London as when I’ve checked, Stratford has looked even busier. I guess the capacity is not as big as in Shepherd’s Bush Vue. Tonight’s Pre-sales are looking similar to OD in some locations. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...