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[bballman24]

The tagline they are using is hilarious though.It's in the line of "Japan! Witness how the greatest film unfolds!"I'd say TASM at best, realistically similar to TDKR or less, but I'm sure corpse knows a lot more

[keysersoze123]

I'm excited about The Avengers release there..Success or failure?

I think it will do well. if Japan likes Spidey no reason they wont like Avengers. Plus TF3 did great in 3D and so I think this can do better than ASM.But Corpse will have the correct perspective.

[Fake]

2.5-3 billion (low-mid 30's)The highest grossing, non-Spider-Man, superhero film ever.

Thanks Corpse. 3 Billion will be a great mark to achieve.

[redfirebird2008]

If TDKR can beat TDK by around $20m in Japan, that will more than make up for the $10m or so drop in Britain. In both instances it is a case of exchange rate drastically affecting the dollar gross.

[John Marston]

Based on what I see ASM has no chance of reaching 50m

[Corpse]

Based on what I see ASM has no chance of reaching 50m

I'm in agreement now. It started off strong, and had good second and third week holds, but it has since been dropping pretty hard. It's total multiplier could end up missing 6x, which is quite poor for a late-June/early-July release. The next 2-3 weeks are some of the strongest of the year, so let's see if it can turn it around.In response to 'The Avengers' potential... honestly, it's rather difficult to predict. Based on what I've seen online, buzz isn't as high as 'The Dark Knight Rises' was before it opened. None of superhero films that proceeded The Avengers did very well (failing to even reach 1 billion yen (under $10 million) either. I don't think that matters too much though, all of them together probably seems more appealing. It opens on a Tuesday to take advantage of Obon Week, so we'll know where it's headed early in it's release. If I have to make a prediction right now, I'd go with close to 2 billion yen ($25 million). Edited August 1, 2012 by Corpse

[Fake]

I'm in agreement now. It started off strong, and had good second and third week holds, but it has since been dropping pretty hard. It's total multiplier could end up missing 6x, which is quite poor for a late-June/early-July release. The next 2-3 weeks are some of the strongest of the year, so let's see if it can turn it around.In response to 'The Avengers' potential... honestly, it's rather difficult to predict. Based on what I've seen online, buzz isn't as high as 'The Dark Knight Rises' was before it opened. None of superhero films that proceeded The Avengers did very well (failing to even reach 1 billion yen (under $10 million) either. I don't think that matters too much though, all of them together probably seems more appealing. It opens on a Tuesday to take advantage of Obon Week, so we'll know where it's headed early in it's release. If I have to make a prediction right now, I'd go with close to 2 billion yen ($25 million).

Avengers needs to get $35M from Japan to hit the 1.5B mark.I hope it can do that much. The WOM everywhere has been pretty strong, so I expect the case to be same in Japan too.

[Fullbuster]

I'm in agreement now. It started off strong, and had good second and third week holds, but it has since been dropping pretty hard. It's total multiplier could end up missing 6x, which is quite poor for a late-June/early-July release. The next 2-3 weeks are some of the strongest of the year, so let's see if it can turn it around.In response to 'The Avengers' potential... honestly, it's rather difficult to predict. Based on what I've seen online, buzz isn't as high as 'The Dark Knight Rises' was before it opened. None of superhero films that proceeded The Avengers did very well (failing to even reach 1 billion yen (under $10 million) either. I don't think that matters too much though, all of them together probably seems more appealing. It opens on a Tuesday to take advantage of Obon Week, so we'll know where it's headed early in it's release. If I have to make a prediction right now, I'd go with close to 2 billion yen ($25 million).

I'm confident, in Russia movies of Avengers heroes failed too, but The Avengers has been a real success.

[JCS]

Hopefully it can do better in Japan and reach at least $35M as it is not really a superhero film. More of an event, epic film like Transformers.This is why it did better in Russia..etc.

Edited August 1, 2012 by JCS

[Corpse]

Mid-Week Report:

*'Madagascar 3' opened on Wednesday and is on pace to outgross it's predecessor by a wide margin based on first day ticket sales. I'm pretty sure this marks the first time a Dreamworks sequel (besides Shrek 2) has ever increased over it's predecessor(s).

*'Umizaru: Brave Hearts' hit 3.5 million admissions and 4.4 billion yen ($55 million) on Wednesday, it's 20th day in release. It's Mon-Wed gross is bigger than it's past Weekend gross. Summer Vacation is in full effect now.

*'Brave' is losing about 30% of it's screens this weekend at Toho locations. It's unusual for any film to lose so many screens at any location so soon in it's release, but the dismal psa and 'Madagascar 3' (who would have thought it will probably beat 'Brave' in Japan?) are certainly hindering it.

[iceroll]

Madagascar beating Brave in Japan? The Mayans were right, the world is ending this year.

[lab276]

Just what I needed to hear...

[Rudolf]

and Ice Age 4 will definitely not be released in Japan?

[Fullbuster]

Brave has a pretty dark universe, it's not appealing for many kids.

[A Marvel Fanboy]

Madagascar beating Brave in Japan? The Mayans were right, the world is ending this year.

Still dont think that could actually happen.

[A Marvel Fanboy]

and Ice Age 4 will definitely not be released in Japan?

I think so.

[Olive]

映画『マダガスカル３』映画ファーストデー！　初日興収1億円を突破！　洋画作品ぶっちぎりNO.１スタート！　興行収入２０億円突破確実！

Madagascar 3 OD was over ￥100M，may end up ￥2B+ much more than Brave?

Edited August 2, 2012 by Invincible Olive

[Fake]

Mid-Week Report:

*'Madagascar 3' opened on Wednesday and is on pace to outgross it's predecessor by a wide margin based on first day ticket sales. I'm pretty sure this marks the first time a Dreamworks sequel (besides Shrek 2) has ever increased over it's predecessor(s).

WHAT!!

What is it looking at for the 5-day opening?

[lab276]

Utterly inexplicable.

[Olive]

WHAT!! :oWhat is it looking at for the 5-day opening?

400-500M yen.