JackO Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Best hope for 70M is that later shows push up Friday estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 FRIDAY 4:30 PM UPDATE: Any worries about a Summer 2012 slump are officially gone. Because today’s numbers and this weekend’s forecasts just keep getting better and better. Twentieth Century Fox‘s Avatar-savvy marketing that kept Ridley Scott’s sci-fi thriller under wraps really motivated moviegoers. Rival studios now say Prometheus is looking to open with a huge $26M Friday and $68M weekend. That’s rare indeed for an R-rated pic. But Fox, the studio that specializes in lowering expectations, disputes thos numbers. “There is no mathematical scenario I know of that we hit $68M. Even at $26M for today, we get to $66.5M – and there is nothing on this green earth that shows us hitting $26M today,” a Fox exec huffed at me. “I could see us doing $22M today which would likely get us to $56M.” No matter, a great result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitcher Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Hell yeah Nikki babe, you just keep talking to me like that, you just keep talking, you talk the talk and I'll walk the walk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I don't trust Fox. I trust the other studios. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackO Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Fox is out Universalling Universal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 FRIDAY 4:30 PM UPDATE: Any worries about a Summer 2012 slump are officially gone. Because today’s numbers and this weekend’s forecasts just keep getting better and better. Twentieth Century Fox‘s Avatar-savvy marketing that kept Ridley Scott’s sci-fi thriller under wraps really motivated moviegoers. Rival studios now say Prometheus is looking to open with a huge $26M Friday and $68M weekend. That’s rare indeed for an R-rated pic. But Fox, the studio that specializes in lowering expectations, disputes thos numbers. “There is no mathematical scenario I know of that we hit $68M. Even at $26M for today, we get to $66.5M – and there is nothing on this green earth that shows us hitting $26M today,” a Fox exec huffed at me. “I could see us doing $22M today which would likely get us to $56M.” No matter, a great result. I think Universal got Fox beat in the "lowering expectations" department. SWATH at 36m. I think Fox is saying that because Friday is great, they don't know what Saturday is gonna bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I'm so happy for PROMETHEUS. I REALLY enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 The thought of Prometheus outgrossing Battleship's entire run in 3 days makes me smile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Fox is out Universalling Universal.LOL They sure are trying to. But nothing beats Universal's 36m lowball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLK Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 FRIDAY 4:30 PM UPDATE: Any worries about a Summer 2012 slump are officially gone. Because today’s numbers and this weekend’s forecasts just keep getting better and better. Twentieth Century Fox‘s Avatar-savvy marketing that kept Ridley Scott’s sci-fi thriller under wraps really motivated moviegoers. Rival studios now say Prometheus is looking to open with a huge $26M Friday and $68M weekend. That’s rare indeed for an R-rated pic. But Fox, the studio that specializes in lowering expectations, disputes thos numbers. “There is no mathematical scenario I know of that we hit $68M. Even at $26M for today, we get to $66.5M – and there is nothing on this green earth that shows us hitting $26M today,” a Fox exec huffed at me. “I could see us doing $22M today which would likely get us to $56M.” No matter, a great result. Hmmm. Is THR right then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I'm really curious to find out what Prometheus' CinemaScore will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Thank you Fox voice of reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLK Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 No, why on earth will you try to lower expectations for Friday at this point in time? I am not sure about 22 but I am inclined to believe Fox exec who says they won't get to 26 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockNrollaDIM Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 That Fox exec sounds like US when we read Nikki's multipliers/projections :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackO Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 So I guess we are back where we were on Thursday. Nobody knows or will agree to anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitcher Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) I'm really curious to find out what Prometheus' CinemaScore will be. So am I and it probably won't be pretty. But right now it doesn't matter coz it's time to: Edit: Dammit, why isn't it working? Oh well, it's the breakdancing bear gif if anyone was wondering. Edited June 9, 2012 by Bitcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 87% LIKED IT on RT! 4.3 / 5.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmBuff Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Even though I hated Prometheus, it's good to see it break out. I see it crossing 200 million relatively easily. 75 MIl OW here we come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Even if this comes close to 70M OW, it isn't locked for 200M. It needs a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) Fox's numbers sound more sensible, and I'm sure the rival studios are coming in a bit high so they can spin disappointment. Reality is probably somewhere in between, closer to Fox's than the higher numbers. Edited June 9, 2012 by Telemachos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
