Heretic Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I just can't get my head around this. The Hunger Games is the first film in a series, had no pre-fanbase except for book-readers, it's March, and this just had one of the most attended weekends on record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 The Lorax: $13.1M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I do not think this film can get large weekdays, however it will likley mean a massive 2nd weekend.Even with a 60% drop and even Twilight 1 got only a 62% drop in the 2nd weekend will mean a 2nd weekend of 62 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I just can't get my head around this. The Hunger Games is the first film in a series, had no pre-fanbase except for book-readers, it's March, and this just had one of the most attended weekends on record.Exactly my sentiments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted March 25, 2012 Founder / Operator Share Posted March 25, 2012 I just can't get my head around this. The Hunger Games is the first film in a series, had no pre-fanbase except for book-readers, it's March, and this just had one of the most attended weekends on record.Its Potter Redux, really. When teens latch so passionately onto something like these book series, the mainstream becomes interested in this day and age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 So 29% estimated Sunday drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Just proves that no matter in what month we are, if a movie is appealing it will do huge numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Yeah. Potter was more high-profile in 2001, both in terms of books and movie production, but THG has the considerable benefit of social media. Imagine if Potter came out today, with Twitter and Facebook, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Yes, this is basically the first Potter, which adjusts to 125 mill. Add another 12 or so for IMA that THG got and then the midnight frenzy that is much more prevalent now and you have 2001 all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Then what can you say about legs ^^he he... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted March 25, 2012 Founder / Operator Share Posted March 25, 2012 What about legs?Here's a crazy notion: I'd bet a huge portion of THG's audience not only grew up on Potter, but probably weren't even old enough (or just barely) to SEE the first Potter in 2001. :oTalk about filling a void. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Then what can you say about legs ^^he he...Legs were much much different in 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Okay....it has happened....I'm intrested in seeing it now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDodsen Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Potter definately set the foundation of the teenage book rush. Twilight expanded on the hightened frenzy to "see it immediately." So... Hunger Games is simply taking into account both forces already established and using them to its advantage. Enjoy it for what it is people. Don't hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 The fact that we could have a March movie feisably break 400m is stupefying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I honestly have a feeling they are lowballing the Sunday number. I have a feeling we are looking at TDK but to a lesser degree (that Saturday was saturated and there will be spillover to Sun). I'm thinking it could approach 40M for Sunday and possibly go over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDodsen Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Okay....it has happened....I'm intrested in seeing it now....Read the book first, Impact. I did and once I opened it, I couldn't put it down. Movie really does the book justice, yes there are some nitpicking omissions and changes, but overall, it was very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 What does it look like for today? Anyone who either works at a theater or has access to any counts we could go by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is starting now on portuguese TV. Oh, the irony Edited March 25, 2012 by CJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 What does it look like for today? Anyone who either works at a theater or has access to any counts we could go by?I would like to know this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
