UK Box Office Thread

[wildphantom]

It's only the same as it is in the states. One or two big summer movies out every weekend. Same as it always is in the modern era. 

[Cynosure]

Competition is good. No reason why studios shouldn't face it like any other business entity.

[cannastop]

49 minutes ago, Cynosure said:

Competition is good. No reason why studios shouldn't face it like any other business entity.

There's no need to be foolish about it, though. It would have been utterly stupid to release Jurassic World on the same weekend as Age of Ultron.

[Cynosure]

30 minutes ago, cannastop said:

There's no need to be foolish about it, though. It would have been utterly stupid to release Jurassic World on the same weekend as Age of Ultron.

 

Depends. It's certainly risky but if you think your movie is stronger and that it can hurt your competitor more than you and benefit you in the long run, it might be worth going for it.

 

But then, the movie business is a bit of an oligopoly where studios have this thinking that the success of one studio will always benefit them all one way or another (hence why they let Paramount's fudging of Transformers' OW slide). And that's how we have an anti-competitive market.

Edited May 22, 2016 by Cynosure

[CJohn]

15 hours ago, PhilipJ2001 said:

£2.1m in two days (Wednesday & Thursday). DOFP did £1.6m from a Thursday preview.

I smell floppage. 

[cannastop]

8 minutes ago, Cynosure said:

 

Depends. It's certainly risky but if you think your movie is stronger and that it can hurt your competitor more than you and benefit you in the long run, it might be worth going for it.

There is a limited amount of premium screens. It would benefit no one to try to release two humongous movies on the same day. No business deliberately chooses to make less money.

[Cynosure]

21 minutes ago, cannastop said:

There is a limited amount of premium screens. It would benefit no one to try to release two humongous movies on the same day. No business deliberately chooses to make less money.

 

The US has about 40k screens, and in September 2014 374 of those (not even 1%) were PLF (http://www.filmjournal.com/content/bigger-picture-tracking-growth-premium-large-format). Studios are just risk-averse and the market is very hard for a new actor to penetrate in and upset things a bit.

[cannastop]

6 minutes ago, Cynosure said:

 

The US has about 40k screens, and in September 2014 374 of those (not even 1%) were PLF (http://www.filmjournal.com/content/bigger-picture-tracking-growth-premium-large-format). Studios are just risk-averse and the market is very hard for a new actor to penetrate in and upset things a bit.

You're talking like being risk-averse is a bad thing. I assure you that the film industry is not the only one that avoids unnessesary head to head competition.

And pointing out how few Premium Large format screens there are does not help your case.

[Cynosure]

7 minutes ago, cannastop said:

You're talking like being risk-averse is a bad thing. I assure you that the film industry is not the only one that avoids unnessesary head to head competition.

And pointing out how few Premium Large format screens there are does not help your case.

 

It can be when it's excessive. Not to mention it's a bit boring when you have WB changing BvS's release date because 'Oh my god competition'.

 

It was meant to show that PLF screens are still pretty negligeable. Having 187 of those screens instead of 374 will not make that much of a difference.

 

Edited May 22, 2016 by Cynosure

[Heretic]

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Ian Sandwell ‏@ian_sandwell  2h2 hours ago

Captain America: Civil War up to around £34.5m in the UK as The Jungle Book falls only 12% to add £1.4m for £41.1m.

 

Unbelievable for The Jungle Book, it's having an incredible run. Should be able to hit £45m, especially with half term coming up next week.

 

Civil War still has a chance at £40m, although it's a slim one. Still, it should end just above IM3 which isn't a bad result at all.

[CJohn]

How was the OW compared to DoFP? 

[Heretic]

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Ian Sandwell ‏@ian_sandwell  6m6 minutes ago

In the UK, X-Men: Apocalypse dethroned Civil War with a bow of around £7.3m, including previews.

 

Good opening, but down from DoFP. It has a LOT of competition, so I doubt it'll do much more than £20m.

[Jonwo]

£7.3m is decent considering it was never going to top DOFP. I imagine Alice will be number 1 next week although that too will be down from the first. 

 

 

 

Edited May 22, 2016 by Jonwo

[Heretic]

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UK TOP FIVE

Ranking	Film/Distributor	Weekend gross	Running total
1	X-Men: Apocalypse(Fox)	$10.6m (£7.35m)	$10.6m (£7.35m)
2	The Angry Birds Movie (Sony)	$2.9m (£2m)	$6.7m (£4.6m)
3	The Jungle Book(Disney)	$2m (£1.4m)	$60m (£41.3m)
4	Captain America: Civil War (Disney)	$1.9m (£1.3m)	$50.1m (£34.5m)
5	Bad Neighbours 2(Universal)	$1.1m (£766,279)	$7.3m (£5.06m)

FOX

X-Men: Apocalypse has become the first non-Disney number one in more than a month at the UK box office.

Fox’s latest instalment sliced its way to a decent non-final $10.6m (£7.35m), including $3m (£2.05m) in previews, from its 598 sites. Its Fri-Sun tally of $7.7m (£5.31m) would have also seen it comfortably top the chart.

In terms of X-Men outings in the UK, that marks the third biggest opening behind Deadpool ($19.9m/£13.73m) andX-Men: Days Of Future Past ($13.3m/£9.14m). Discounting previews, it only ranks as the sixth biggest.

Relatively soft critical response could prevent it from challenging Days Of Future Past’s $39.4m (£27.1m) result, but Apocalypse will hope to surpass X2’s $30m (£20.66m) to end its run as the third biggest X-Menouting.

Also for Fox, Pathe release Florence Foster Jenkins fell 48% with a $352,000 (£243,217) third weekend for $3.7m (£2.6m) to date.

Secret Cinema’s production of 28 Days Later… has now scared up $1.6m (£1.13m) with one week left in its run.

SONY

The Angry Birds Movie remained in second after an excellent drop of only 7% in its second weekend.

Sony’s animated adaptation flew to a further $2.9m (£2m) for a ten-day tally of $6.7m (£4.6m). With the majority of its take so far coming over Sat-Sun, its Saturday take was up 1% week-on-week, while Sunday only dropped 5%.

Alice Through The Looking Glass could affect it from this Friday [May 27], but The Angry Birds Movie should prosper over the upcoming school holiday.

Also for Sony, The Silent Storm grossed $5,200 (£3,600) from its 11 sites on its UK debut.

DISNEY

The Jungle Book fell a remarkable 12% on its way to a $2m (£1.4m) sixth weekend as it stayed in third.

As expected Disney’s live-action adaptation has now swung past £40m and is up to a stunning $60m (£41.3m), with £45m still likely as long as the arrival of stablemateAlice doesn’t hurt it too much.

Also for Disney, Captain America: Civil War fell a better-than-expected 53% with the arrival of X-Men: Apocalypse.

Marvel’s latest fought to an extra $1.9m (£1.3m) for $50.1m (£34.5m) after four weeks in play, and will hope to overtake Iron Man 3’s $53.8m (£37m) as Marvel’s third biggest outing in the coming weeks.

Zootropolis is now Disney Animation’s third highest grossing UK release of all time with $33.6m (£23.14m).

UNIVERSAL

Bad Neighbours 2 rounded off this week’s top five with a decent drop of around 30% in its third weekend.

Universal’s comedy sequel partied to an extra $1.1m (£766,279) for $7.3m (£5.06m) to date. It could still match the £7m+ results of director Nicholas Stoller’s previous efforts, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him To The Greek.

ICON FILM DISTRIBUTION

A Hologram For The King delivered an unremarkable non-final $550,000 (£378,221) UK bow from its 375 sites through Icon Film Distribution.

That marks one of director Tom Tykwer’s lowest-ever UK debuts despite being one of his widest releases, but there’s a chance that the appeal of Tom Hanks can draw in sturdier midweek numbers.

STUDIOCANAL

Our Kind Of Traitor fell around 40% on its way to a $304,000 (£209,176) second weekend.

Studiocanal’s John le Carré adaptation now stands at $1.2m (£809,934) and faces a challenge to match A Most Wanted Man’s $3m (£2.04m) UK result.

LIONSGATE

Sing Street expanded nationwide following its successful Irish launch to add $183,000 (£126,269) from its 84 sites.

Lionsgate’s critically acclaimed musical now stands at $1.4m (£984,331), and could still overtake Begin Again’s $2.3m (£1.6m) result to become director John Carney’s best-ever performer.

EONE

Now in its sixth week, eOne’s Eye In The Sky targeted an additional $122,000 (£84,245) for a healthy $7m (£4.8m) to date.

Also for eOne, Everybody Wants Some!! couldn’t rebound from its soft opening as it grossed $103,000 (£71,119) for $471,000 (£324,121) after two weeks in play.

CURZON ARTIFICIAL EYE

Posting a minimal drop in its second weekend, Curzon Artificial Eye’s Mustang added $80,000 (£55,158) for $250,000 (£171,977) so far.

Also for Curzon Artificial Eye, the re-release of Ivan’s Childhood recorded a UK debut of $15,000 (£10,283), including previews, from its nine sites.

DOGWOOF

Released in 17 sites through Dogwoof, Heart Of A Dogposted a UK bow of $24,000 (£16,192).

UPCOMING RELEASES

This week sees saturation releases for Disney’s Alice Through The Looking Glass, Sony’s Money Monsterand Warner Bros’ Top Cat Begins.

Curzon Artificial Eye’s Love And Friendship receives a wide release, while eOne’s Bobby, Metrodome’s The Daughter and Studiocanal’s Mon Roi are among the films receiving a limited release.

Lionsgate’s Minuscule: Valley Of The Ants receives an exclusive release at Vue.

 

Good weekend. Very nice for holdovers especially. 

 

The Jungle Book passes $60m, on its way to $65m+. A remarkable run.

 

 

 

[Heretic]

As for this upcoming weekend, it's gonna get complicated. First off, it's a bank holiday weekend, so basically a 4 day holiday. And, it's also the start of half term, so kids will be off school next week.

 

No idea what Alice will open to, but around £4-5m sounds reasonable, probably near £6m with bank holiday included, which will be good enough for number 1.

 

Both TMNT and Warcraft open on Monday, but I doubt they knock Alice off the top spot. They'll be reported the following weekend as 7 day openings, so I imagine both of them can rack up £4-5m over the course of the half-term week.

 

As for X-men, £3m this weekend, and around £4m+ 4-day, which should give it a running total of over £13m by next Monday. The half term boost will determine whether or not it can hit £20m, but DoFP's £27m is definitely out of reach.

 

 

[wildphantom]

Crazy weekend coming up. 

I'm planning on seeing Alice and Money Monster on Sunday, then Warcraft and Turtles on Monday. Bring on the bank holiday! It's going to be busy in cinemas for sure. 

[Lizzy]

16 minutes ago, wildphantom said:

Crazy weekend coming up. 

I'm planning on seeing Alice and Money Monster on Sunday, then Warcraft and Turtles on Monday. Bring on the bank holiday! It's going to be busy in cinemas for sure. 

 

 

Theres so much out over the next week. 

I'm seeing an unlimited showing of Nice Guys on Thursday, will probably see money monster Friday. Going to see a beautiful planet at the Science Museum IMAX on Saturday, finish with Alice during the week sometime and that's without seeing anything being released on Monday.

 

[wildphantom]

1 hour ago, Lizzy said:

 

 

Theres so much out over the next week. 

I'm seeing an unlimited showing of Nice Guys on Thursday, will probably see money monster Friday. Going to see a beautiful planet at the Science Museum IMAX on Saturday, finish with Alice during the week sometime and that's without seeing anything being released on Monday.

 

 

Yeah I'm seeing Nice Guys on Thursday too. Can't wait. 

[SchumacherFTW]

Make that a third for Nice Guys on Thursday. Got Alice on Friday in IMAX, and money monster, Turtles on Monday and Warcraft on Tuesday probably. 

[Avatree]

yep, I'm seeing Nice Guys on Thursday too. then Hologram for a King on Friday, Alice and Warcraft(!!!!!!!!) on Monday. Probably Money Monster on Tuesday/Wednesday. Might delay Turtles to the week after.