Olive Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Universal’s comedy scores mighty $14.2m (£8.42m) debut, including previews; StudioCanal’s The Wind Rises posts second-best UK bow for Studio Ghibli. Given that its previews alone would have seen it top last weekend’s chart, it was only a question of how big Bad Neighbours will be on its chart-topping UK debut. The answer? Universal’s comedy scored a mighty $14.2m (£8.42m) opening with a $10,909 (£6,456) site average, including $8.7m (£5.15m) in previews. It’s worth noting that its Fri-Sun result of $5.6m (£3.3m) would have also seen it comfortably dethrone The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Unsurprisingly, that marks director Nicholas Stoller’s best-ever UK bow but more impressively, it’s already Stoller’s best-ever UK performer, topping Forgetting Sarah Marshall’s $13m (£7.7m) result. The arrival of Godzilla will likely prevent Bad Neighboursfrom a second consecutive week at number one, but it could prove potent counter-programming by Universal over the coming weeks. SONYDespite being prevented from a fourth straight week as the UK’s number one, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 held well to earn an additional $2.2m (£1.3m) from its 488 sites. Sony’s superhero sequel has now swung to $37.6m (£22.3m) in the UK, narrowing the gap on its predecessor which stood at $40.2m (£23.8m) at the same stage in its run on the way to $43.9m (£26m). FOXAs expected, The Other Woman is now director Nick Cassavetes’ best-ever UK performer, surpassing My Sister’s Keeper’s $10.6m (£6.3m) UK haul. Fox’s comedy fell 36% in its third weekend to take $1.6m (£927,910) for a strong $12m (£7.1m) to date and stands an outside chance of hitting £10m. Also for Fox, Rio 2 boosted 24% in its sixth weekend to fly to an extra $931,000 (£550,909) for $22.4m (£13.3m), meaning it’ll shortly overtake its predecessor’s $22.9m (£13.56m) tally. LIONSGATEShooting its way into 336 sites, Lionsgate’s Sabotageposted a $507,000 (£300,386) UK debut including previews. That’s some way short of director David Ayer’s best-ever UK bow, Street Kings’ $1m (£619,647) from 353 sites, and is down on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s last UK outing, Escape Plan, which broke out with $1.6m (£961,262) from 362 sites. DISNEYFalling a respectable 31% in its seventh weekend,Captain America: The Winter Soldier fought its way to a further $417,000 (£247,000) for $32.3m (£19.1m) to date through Disney. Also for Disney, Muppets Most Wanted dropped just 8% to add $199,000 (£118,000) for $12.3m (£7.3m) after seven weeks in play. STUDIOCANALEnjoying the week’s second strongest site average was StudioCanal’s The Wind Rises with an excellent $317,000 (£187,835) UK bow from its 59 sites. That marks Studio Ghibli’s second-best UK opening, behindHowl’s Moving Castle’s $360,000 (£212,836) from 95 sites, with Hayao Miyazaki’s reported directorial swansong also recording no drop between its Saturday and Sunday grosses. Spirited Away is the best-ever UK performer for the legendary Japanese animation studio with $1.5m (£900,000), and The Wind Rises has a strong chance of challenging that if it holds well. PARAMOUNTLikely to cross £10m in the coming week, Paramount’sNoah added $228,000 (£135,000) and has so far sailed to a healthy $16.6m (£9.85m) in the UK. Also for Paramount, Plastic experienced a hefty drop in its second weekend to take just $24,000 (£14,000) for $397,000 (£235,000) to date. WARNER BROSRecording a similarly steep fall in its second weekend was Warner Bros’ Brick Mansions, grossing $59,000 (£35,000) for $436,000 (£258,000) after ten days in play. It will just about overtake District 13’s $452,000 (£267,380) UK result. METRODOMEPhilippe Claudel’s Before the Winter Chill posted a $50,000 (£29.743) UK bow from its 22 sites through Metrodome. That’s down on Claudel’s previous UK releaseI’ve Loved You So Long, which landed with $198,000 (£116,990) from 29 sites in 2008. ICON FILM DISTRIBUTIONMarking Icon’s return to UK cinemas, Next Goal Winsscored a UK opening of $29,000 (£17,145) from its 32 sites, including previews. Icon Film Distribution’s first release of scale will be Jim Mickle’s Cold in July on June 27. DOGWOOFReleased on nine screens through Dogwoof, Advanced Style posted a $23,000 (£13,784) UK debut. UPCOMING RELEASESThis week’s only saturation release comes in the form of Warner Bros’ Godzilla (opens May 16), while Sony’s In Secret receives a wide release. StudioCanal’s The Two Faces of January, Arrow Films’ A Touch of Sin and Picturehouse’s Concussion are among the films receiving a limited release. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 That's an excellent drop from TASM2. Looking at a £26-27m total, just above the first.Bad Neighbours should be at £12m-ish ($20m) by the end of the upcoming weekend.As for Godzilla, I say a £7.5m ($12.6m) opening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 What the hell is this thing with Aragorn in that's coming out on Friday. I was hoping for a wind rises expansion damn it, we got Ponyo ffs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Films Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 What the hell is this thing with Aragorn in that's coming out on Friday.The two faces of January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart360 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) I thougth Godzilla opened on the 15th in the UK, thats messed my plans up if it opens on the 16th. EDIT. It is the 15th, i just checked my local Vue. Edited May 13, 2014 by stuart360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Films Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 The wizard of oz on 13th June is either only an imax release or a 3D and imax release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 The wizard of oz on 13th June is either only an imax release or a 3D and imax release Told you it would be IMAX only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Have a feeling the weather is going to negatively effect films this weekend. First proper warmth of the summer coming for the end of the week/weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Films Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Guardians of the galaxy has moved forward a day to 31 July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Films Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) The expendables 3 has also moved forward a day to Thursday 14th AugustThe rover goes forward a week to 15 August The grand seduction is scheduled for 29 AugustMagic in the moonlight is scheduled for 19 SeptemberThe riot cub from universal is also opening 19 September'71 from studio canal is scheduled for 17 OctoberThe secret service is now called klingsmen: the secret serviceThe judge moves back a week to 24 OctoberThe imitation game is scheduled for 14 NovemberRicki and the flash is going to be released 4 September 2015 Edited May 14, 2014 by MeanGirlsFilms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 The people on the cineworld Facebook page are pissing me off with their constant moaning about allocated seating. I may get many angry responses with my retort, but it's fucking pathetic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 The people on the cineworld Facebook page are pissing me off with their constant moaning about allocated seating. I may get many angry responses with my retort, but it's fucking pathetic! Cineworld are actually behind both Vue and Odeon who have already introduced it. I'm for it personally, if you want a good seat, book it online or maybe come a bit earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Cineworld are actually behind both Vue and Odeon who have already introduced it. I'm for it personally, if you want a good seat, book it online or maybe come a bit earlier. Me too. Why should the person who books for a big film on the day have as good a chance at getting a seat as the one who booked a month ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmpro Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Any indications for Godzilla this weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Only Rth knows. But the weather is beautiful, and the BO may suffer a bit because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Only Rth knows. But the weather is beautiful, and the BO may suffer a bit because of it. It's pretty grey in Hastings today, so we'll keep it bumped up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCS Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Godzilla is enjoying its march through the UK with sneaks which took $2M on 1,100 screens for a whopping 73% market share of the Top Five films(or three times the gross of the No. 2 film in the market) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 That sounds very good. Friday, Saturday and Sunday will all be higher. $11m+ sounds doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) It's pretty grey in Hastings today, so we'll keep it bumped up Really? Strange. It's quite sunny here. and mid 20s. Edited May 17, 2014 by Heretic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchumacherFTW Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Really? Strange. It's quite sunny here. and mid 20s. It's changed now. It's not the heat wave we were promised, but it's a really nice day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
