CJohn Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 So it begins. It was obvious Unbroken was gonna bomb almost everywhere OS but I always thought it would do well in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 If reviews were good, this could have done well during awards season. But they're not, so I doubt it'll pick up much steam. The Theory of everything should be pretty big here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Yeah, the same should happen with American Sniper if it also gets 0 Oscar nominations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatebox Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 No surprise. Films that have even a whiff of American Exceptionalism have a tough time OS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I knew Unbroken would bomb OS and even in the UK. Not sure why they even bothered with such a lavish premiere in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonstersandRoy Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) Might have had a lavish premiere in London, but I've hardly seen any advertisements on the TV and not seen the trailer in cinema's (though didn't go a lot in 2014). There has been very little buzz for the film. I actually thought it was out next week here. Edited December 28, 2014 by MonstersandRoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul75 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I knew Unbroken would bomb OS and even in the UK. Not sure why they even bothered with such a lavish premiere in London. Who said is bombing. 1 million in the UK but 1.7 millions in Spain is quite good for this kind of movie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Who said is bombing. 1 million in the UK but 1.7 millions in Spain is quite good for this kind of movie. That's a very nice number for Spain. I have the most hope for Australia, and obviously China for more pessimistic reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul75 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 That's a very nice number for Spain. I have the most hope for Australia, and obviously China for more pessimistic reasons. Angelina only promoted Unbroken in the UK, France, Germany and Austrália. As soon as she starts doing interviews for the Latin America countries you will see. Of course Unbroken will not have the domestic numbers overseas, but will not bomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies retains UK lead for third straight week with around £4.2m for £28.7m to date. Annie posts UK bow of around £2.3m from 380 sites from what was effectively an eight day opening (since Dec 20).Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb and Penguins of Madagascar reach £5.4m and £5.6m, respectively, in the UK. Exodus: Gods and Kings is the highest new entry in the UK with estimated £2.7m bow. Expected more for The hobbit. DoS had a £5.4m 3rd weekend and £29.3m total. BoTFA isn't far behind, maybe the fact boxing day fell on Friday this year effected the weekend? Could still end up beating DoS's total. We'll see how it plays this week. Decent for Exodus, though it'll probably drop off fast like in the US. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Expected more for The hobbit. DoS had a £5.4m 3rd weekend and £29.3m total. BoTFA isn't far behind, maybe the fact boxing day fell on Friday this year effected the weekend? Could still end up beating DoS's total. We'll see how it plays this week. Decent for Exodus, though it'll probably drop off fast like in the US. UK letting the movie down big time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All about Eve - old Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) I knew Unbroken would bomb OS and even in the UK. Not sure why they even bothered with such a lavish premiere in London. So I could go to it, of course Edited December 28, 2014 by All about Eve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 What the hell is happening to the UK during this holidays? Usually everything does great numbers here, and so far Hobbit, Exodus, Unbroken are all 3 disappointing. Is Paddington that big to be affecting everything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Hobbit is £0.6m away from DoS at the same point. Hardly the end of the world. Paddington is on fire right now. What did you expect from Exodus? It flopped in the US. An opening near £3m is quite good, actually. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Hobbit is £0.6m away from DoS at the same point. Hardly the end of the world. Paddington is on fire right now. What did you expect from Exodus? It flopped in the US. An opening near £3m is quite good, actually. The final movie being the lowest grossing? That is bad and can't be spinned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Just because it flopped in America doesn't mean it had to flop in the UK. Is had been doing quite well over here, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonwo Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 There's more competition this year in terms of film compared to last year or the year before that but I could see Hobbit making up for lost ground. There is still a week of holidays left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rthmessiah Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Top thr Engagements Aus 26-28/12 1-Imax southbank (BOFA) 2-Vue Westfeild 17 London (EGK) 3-Odeon Metrocentre 12 (BOFA) 4-Odeon norwich 14 (BOFA) 5-Odeon Leicester Square (BOFA) 6-Vue Strathford 20 (EGK) 7-NAC Showcase Bluewater (BOFA) 8-Odeon Liverpool 14 (BOFA) 9-CW Feltham 14 (PK) 10-Odeon Whiteley (EGK) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Paddington looks SO busy today. Lots of sold out shows, the most I've seen since it opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonstersandRoy Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Paddington could top the year at this rate, it seems to have great legs. Real test will be next week when the school holidays are over I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
