Weekend Thread: Candyman 22.37M OW | Free Guy 13.5M, PAW Patrol 6.6M, Jungle Cruise 5M

[Krissykins]

Universal must be ecstatic considering they thought the weekend number would be $19m on Friday. Go Candyman! 

[Krissykins]

Good for Free Guy getting a China release to boost its worldwide number. 

[charlie Jatinder]

3 minutes ago, Jamiem said:

Somewhat significant news 

 

 

45 days and then straight to Disney+ for Free Guy in ANZ, I imagine will be the same for Shang-Chi globally.

 

source: 

 

 

No hope for cinema reopening in mid Sep?

[john2000]

Just now, charlie Jatinder said:

No hope for cinema reopening in mid Sep?

isnt shang release date there mid sept ?

[Blankments]

Free Guy’s making shmoney 

[Jamiem]

4 minutes ago, charlie Jatinder said:

No hope for cinema reopening in mid Sep?

I just mean that 45 day window seems like it is straight to Disney+ rather than a window for blu-ray and other digital storefronts between theatrical and Disney+ release as some thought was a possibility. 

 

As for mid September opening it is possible but likely Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland will still be with closed cinemas but unknown when they will open again so will depend on if Disney wants to sit on Shang-Chi here or just try to make some money in the places that are open and hope the others open partway through the run. 

Edited August 29, 2021 by Jamiem

[Jamiem]

4 minutes ago, john2000 said:

isnt shang release date there mid sept ?

yes set for the 16th currently. 

[charlie Jatinder]

2 minutes ago, Jamiem said:

just mean that 45 day window seems like it is straight to Disney+ rather than a window for blu-ray between. 

I forget that FG already released in AUS & NZ. Dis should have released Shang Chi in 30% open AUS atleast, instead of delaying to mid Sep.

[Cmasterclay]

If you had told me Candyman was getting 23m OW from that preview number, my entire tune would have been different on Friday. That is a spectacular IM for a divisive, franchise horror film. 

[john2000]

2 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said:

ahhahahahahahaahah

is that real ? i hope not

[Valonqar]

12 minutes ago, Krissykins said:

Good for Free Guy getting a China release to boost its worldwide number. 

 

FG over BW WW? 

[Jamiem]

1 minute ago, john2000 said:

is that real ? i hope not

Yeah it's real.

 

 

 

Edited August 29, 2021 by Jamiem

[john2000]

its funny that these so called ''box office experts'' to see if the box office is close to pre pandemic levels ,they compare the 2021 numbers with those of 2019 as if 2019 was a normal year (a year with one 800 mill earnear,one 600,two 400 or so and three 300)

[Eric Atreides]

1 minute ago, john2000 said:

is that real ? i hope not

It’s real. I told him to stop his condescending, passive aggressive attitude. He didn’t listen and continued his attitude. He was reaching 10 warning points, so he’s kaput. Sorry!

[Jamiem]

2 minutes ago, john2000 said:

its funny that these so called ''box office experts'' to see if the box office is close to pre pandemic levels ,they compare the 2021 numbers with those of 2019 as if 2019 was a normal year (a year with one 800 mill earnear,one 600,two 400 or so and three 300)

In terms of domestic box office 2018 was actually stronger than 2019, 2016 also stronger than 2019. So I fell it is a somewhat fair comp 

 

Look at it this way 2015-2019 all above $11B (I expect 2022 to be above that figure as well personally) 2009-2014 were all above $10B

 

This year will likely end at $5B or so if it finishes strong. 

Edited August 29, 2021 by Jamiem

[john2000]

1 minute ago, Eric Robitaille said:

It’s real. I told him to stop his condescending, passive aggressive attitude. He didn’t listen and continued his attitude. He was reaching 10 warning points, so he’s kaput. Sorry!

.....

[john2000]

Just now, Jamiem said:

In terms of domestic box office 2018 was actually stronger than 2019

nvr

[TwoMisfits]

5 minutes ago, john2000 said:

its funny that these so called ''box office experts'' to see if the box office is close to pre pandemic levels ,they compare the 2021 numbers with those of 2019 as if 2019 was a normal year (a year with one 800 mill earnear,one 600,two 400 or so and three 300)

 

You can pick any year in the last decade+ except last year (2020) for domestic comparisons - they were all pretty consistent, and all pretty much way over where we are now...we're getting better b/c we'll be much higher than 2020 by this year's end, but we're not to normal yet...

2021	$1,996,051,066	-	283	$7,053,183	Black Widow
2020	$2,103,085,767	-81.4%	455	$4,622,166	Bad Boys for Life
2019	$11,320,873,671	-4.8%	911	$12,426,864	Avengers: Endgame
2018	$11,889,341,443	+7.4%	993	$11,973,153	Black Panther
2017	$11,072,815,067	-2.7%	852	$12,996,261	Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
2016	$11,377,066,920	+2.3%	856	$13,290,966	Finding Dory
2015	$11,125,835,068	+7.4%	846	$13,151,105	Jurassic World
2014	$10,359,575,749	-5.2%	849	$12,202,091	Guardians of the Galaxy
2013	$10,922,051,943	+0.9%	826	$13,222,823	Iron Man 3
2012	$10,822,806,722	+6.4%	807	$13,411,160	The Avengers
2011	$10,173,621,826	-3.7%	730	$13,936,468	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2010	$10,566,830,616	-0.2%	651	$16,231,690	Avatar
2009	$10,590,200,693	+10%	646	$16,393,499	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

 

Edited August 29, 2021 by TwoMisfits

[john2000]

Just now, TwoMisfits said:

 

You can pick any year in the last decade + but last year (2020) - for domestic comparisons - they were all pretty consistent, and all pretty much way over where we are now...we're getting better b/c we'll be much higher than 2020, but we're not to normal yes...

2021	$1,996,051,066	-	283	$7,053,183	Black Widow
2020	$2,103,085,767	-81.4%	455	$4,622,166	Bad Boys for Life
2019	$11,320,873,671	-4.8%	911	$12,426,864	Avengers: Endgame
2018	$11,889,341,443	+7.4%	993	$11,973,153	Black Panther
2017	$11,072,815,067	-2.7%	852	$12,996,261	Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
2016	$11,377,066,920	+2.3%	856	$13,290,966	Finding Dory
2015	$11,125,835,068	+7.4%	846	$13,151,105	Jurassic World
2014	$10,359,575,749	-5.2%	849	$12,202,091	Guardians of the Galaxy
2013	$10,922,051,943	+0.9%	826	$13,222,823	Iron Man 3
2012	$10,822,806,722	+6.4%	807	$13,411,160	The Avengers
2011	$10,173,621,826	-3.7%	730	$13,936,468	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2010	$10,566,830,616	-0.2%	651	$16,231,690	Avatar
2009	$10,590,200,693	+10%	646	$16,393,499	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

 

i never ever said that we are close to normal....

[john2000]

7 minutes ago, Eric Robitaille said:

It’s real. I told him to stop his condescending, passive aggressive attitude. He didn’t listen and continued his attitude. He was reaching 10 warning points, so he’s kaput. Sorry!

hm....after your final warning....his next comment didnt have an overly agressive attitude but oh well