Robertron Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 From Xiayun,Coming from one of the most consistent predictors and someone who under predicted this, that's big.If this takes down TDK.... o.O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMan89 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) I know this just sounds greedy at this point because this is just more than I could've ever dreamed it would do, but it would've been so freakin epic if it could've picked up an extra 10m along the way and made a run for DH2 and the all time record. Edited March 25, 2012 by MovieMan89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ky02121 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I haven't been this excited about B.O. in a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Lightning Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 My work is getting smashed right now (sunday night), I'm definitely expecting a sub 20% drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggestgeekever Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Speaking of which, even using CPI (conservative estimate for inflation) puts SM3 at $56.4m. I do think THG hitting $50m is more impressive though.Oh, no doubt. Spider-Man 1's Saturday figure is probably the only one that's close to this, and I'd still put this ahead of it, if simply because Hunger Games burnt off far more demand yesterday and with its midnights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackspider Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 3rd highest ticket seller in OW history and the only 2 that beat did absolutely crazy business in their OW. I still can't believe this is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Coming from one of the most consistent predictors and someone who under predicted this, that's big.If this takes down TDK.... o.OThen what, the world will end? Oh wait, it's 2012... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 How many IMAX screens it is playing on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 This just gets me pumped up for summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochofles Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Seriously wtf?I shut down my computer and then literally 2 minutes later I refreshed the DHD screen I had in my phone and it had changed to $50m!!OMG THIS JUST MADE MY DAY!Congrats to THG fans. It's always a thrill to fans when a film/property they love succeeds, but when it succeeds this smashingly, it's bliss. It would be hilarious if this film, in March, opened with better numbers than any other film this year, except for TDKR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 If it gets to 51.4 million with actuals the board is gonna implode! . This is just amazing!!!Time for Lionsgate to find its Puerto Rico. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) Oh, no doubt. Spider-Man 1's Saturday figure is probably the only one that's close to this, and I'd still put this ahead of it, if simply because Hunger Games burnt off far more demand yesterday and with its midnights.Isn't THG's audience much older? That's what is more impressive to me. When I think of big Saturdays, I think of family-oriented stuff like Shrek or Spidey. I saw SM3 on Friday afternoon the day it came out, and the audience was loaded with kids under the age of 10. I figure Saturday was probably even more loaded with little kids. For something like THG that doesn't inherently appeal to kids to make this kind of cash on a Saturday is awesome. Edited March 25, 2012 by redfirebird2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 43 users are reading this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 ... and it all happened in March.In. Fucking. March. For years I have wondered why Sony or Fox didn't try to release a Spider-Man or X-Men film in January through April. It would have the total run all to itself.300 turned A LOT of heads when it opened in March with $70.8 million. Since then, Clash of the Titans, How to Train Your Dragon, and most importantly Alice in Wonderland (February) have proven early year releases can make MAJOR bank.But with The Hunger Games doing these numbers, the closest I can equate it to is Jaws. Before Jaws, blockbuster were only released in the winter time. Crazy to think, huh?Not that Disney didn't take a gamble with John Carter. With a budget that large, releasing in March almost felt sacrificial. Wrath of the Titans doesn't seem to be carrying the same force of marketing as the original either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldenfirefly Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) This movie is making BO history ... In March! Lol how epic is that! Lol. . I wonder what would have happened if this opened in the summer now. Edited March 25, 2012 by Eldenfirefly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) Well, how do you define kids? It is a YA novel, after all, aimed at tweens and teens. Edited March 25, 2012 by Telemachos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmpro Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 47 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) Anonymous rich guy buying up empty seats, think we found lionsgate's puerto rico. Lol Edited March 25, 2012 by riczhang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 This just gets me pumped up for summer.Yeah. The year so far in general and THG in particular makes me believe that we will be seeing some ridiculous opening this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfirebird2008 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Congrats to THG fans. It's always a thrill to fans when a film/property they love succeeds, but when it succeeds this smashingly, it's bliss. It would be hilarious if this film, in March, opened with better numbers than any other film this year, except for TDKR.Won't be surprised if it opens bigger than TDKR. I'm predicting $160m for that one and won't be surprised if it goes a bit lower. THG is tracking at $155+ million right now based on the first two days. Could hit $160m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
