UKBoxOffice Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 SOF is coming out on the 31st August here. Apparently the 'Pay If Forward' thing will be happening here as well. 1 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 1 hour ago, UKBoxOffice said: SOF is coming out on the 31st August here. Apparently the 'Pay If Forward' thing will be happening here as well. I can't imagine it'll do much in the UK because by the time it's released, the hype surrounding it will be long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnokesLegs Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 4 hours ago, UKBoxOffice said: SOF is coming out on the 31st August here. Apparently the 'Pay If Forward' thing will be happening here as well. I really, really can’t see that tactic being anywhere near as effective as it’s been in the US. The right wingers that this film is aimed at are far less religious in the UK, so I can’t see the group buys from churches that seems to have funded it’s “success” in the US being much of a factor here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 14 hours ago, SchumacherFTW said: I wonder what the single day attendance record is for Vue Stratford, both Barbie and Oppenheimer are doing crazy business between 1pm and 9pm Friday Must be Endgame OD or Saturday surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vale9001 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 3 hours ago, SnokesLegs said: I really, really can’t see that tactic being anywhere near as effective as it’s been in the US. The right wingers that this film is aimed at are far less religious in the UK, so I can’t see the group buys from churches that seems to have funded it’s “success” in the US being much of a factor here. Yeah that kind of religious fanaticism Is really not european . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 The number of showtimes Barbie has is insane. 54 shows on Friday at Vue Westfield including shows at 12am, 12:30am and 12:45am. 14 more shows than Stratford. I think the two of these will be vying for number 1 and 2 spots this weekend. Also, Oppenheimer has sold out the 4:10am show on Friday morning at BFI IMAX, and the 4:15am show on Saturday morning is almost sold out too. There are 18 round the clock shows this weekend, and standard ticket prices are £24, seating capacity 500. That’s £216,000 just from BFI IMAX (and not factoring in premium seating). Coupled with Odeon Leicester Square, the two of these cinemas are likely bringing in close to £0.5m alone this weekend for Oppenheimer. Final predictions: Barbie OD £6.5m OW £17.5m (~$22.5m) Oppenheimer OD £2.5m OW £7m (~$9m) 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 10 hours ago, SnokesLegs said: I really, really can’t see that tactic being anywhere near as effective as it’s been in the US. The right wingers that this film is aimed at are far less religious in the UK, so I can’t see the group buys from churches that seems to have funded it’s “success” in the US being much of a factor here. The other factor is that the UK population is a lot smaller than the US so it'll be very difficult for it to make an impact through that narrow audience base. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Had look at Oppenheimer here, it’s evening IMAX for tomorrow is sold out. Even the 11.20 and 15.10 are nearly sold out. Tomorrow is a working day and it’s a 15. That’s crazy. The IMAX is a 450 seater. Saturday is extremely busy for it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Oppenheimer’s opening weekend could potentially be enough to be #1 on every other weekend this year apart from this one, if it beats GOTG3’s £9.1m 3 day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) Had a quick look this morning at Vue Stratford and it’s just crazy. Barbie is practically sold out from the 11:45am show to gone 10pm, with any shows that still have any seats left only having a few scattered ones. That’s 25 shows. Edited July 21, 2023 by Heretic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 It's interesting looking that while Oppenheimer is doing fantastic in IMAX and some PLFs, it's not too hard to get tickets for regular showings depending on location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Jonwo said: It's interesting looking that while Oppenheimer is doing fantastic in IMAX and some PLFs, it's not too hard to get tickets for regular showings depending on location. Not surprising though. Most will want to watch this in as big a screen as possible. Which is why it will likely play very strongly for weeks due to the limited PLF capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 People are waiting for good IMAX and PLF seats. Case in point, I won't be seeing it this weekend. Rather wait to check it out first in a big screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I've got absolutely no idea when I'll see it. BFI IMAX hasn't got a good seat left in the entire run there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, The Dark Alfred said: People are waiting for good IMAX and PLF seats. Case in point, I won't be seeing it this weekend. Rather wait to check it out first in a big screen. I really wanted to do BFI but there are hardly any decent seats left for the entire run in any show that isn’t early morning on a weekday and it’s playing until 17th Aug. Crazy. Cineworld Leicester Square don’t seem to have released their IMAX schedule for Oppenheimer past next week so might try and catch it there. Watched A2 there and it was a great screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, SchumacherFTW said: I've got absolutely no idea when I'll see it. BFI IMAX hasn't got a good seat left in the entire run there Lol literally posted as I was writing the same thing. I’m so mad I didn’t book it there earlier. I just checked science museum and it’s similar there, although they have some good seats still for 8th, 11th and 12th August still. Edited July 21, 2023 by Heretic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Barbenheimer takes hold. Anyone notice that apple autocorrect doesn’t try to change Barbenheimer? 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 21 minutes ago, Krissykins said: Barbenheimer takes hold. Anyone notice that apple autocorrect doesn’t try to change Barbenheimer? 😂 Barbie sales ahead of bond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Heretic said: Barbie sales ahead of bond? Definitely doesn't have the same room for growth that NTTD did though. Next to no PLF, plus Oppenheimer and other competition. Would need to sell out EVERYTHING to hit that FSS number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 £20m Barbie and £10m Oppenheimer? That would be INSANE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
