pieman Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 The foreign numbers will be extremely indicative of TDK's overall run in the US without the shootings. As someone living overseas (Australia) I can say that the shootings have had absolutely no effect on the film. The massacre is not getting much press here, people aren't talking about it etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 We made the mistake before. When TDK got around 200 million in 5 days and TF2 got around 200 million as well, people thought records were going to smash easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb007 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Also I agree if TDKR was going to destroy all records, the midnights were going to have to be bigger.Kudos to you. I have been reading your posts. You held your ground against many bat loonies and stated that TDKR would not top TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 It really depends on how bad the drops are today and tomorrow...and if the casual audience that didn't go this weekend because of the shootings, returns to see this next weekend and it has a good second weekend drop (all things considered, etc).A 2nd weekend rebound...why not.But what about a "totally cursed movie" case?Tragedy while opening.No records despite the pedigree.People avoiding it because of his dark/bleak content.Another way to enter the HistoryofCinema books.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 The foreign numbers will be extremely indicative of TDK's overall run in the US without the shootings. As someone living overseas (Australia) I can say that the shootings have had absolutely no effect on the film. The massacre is not getting much press here, people aren't talking about it etc.I agree. If the DOM OW was to increase by as much from TDK as the UK, it would've made $219m (roughly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I'm not sure it can top DH2's $169m with a $77m OD. 50% chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 We made the mistake before. When TDK got around 200 million in 5 days and TF2 got around 200 million as well, people thought records were going to smash easily. We'll never learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatebox Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) Kudos to you. I have been reading your posts. You held your ground against many bat loonies and stated that TDKR would not top TA. They were loonies (and there weren't actually that many of them). But beating its OW attendence was in play. Edited July 21, 2012 by Hatebox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I'm guessing that was the general feeling around here. I'm still pretty new here but I think that most people predicted that if any movie was to break the 200M barrier first it was supposed TDKR and when TA came out, TDKR would easily follow. Only a few believed in 200M before TA opened. Rest were just jumping on the bandwagon as TDKR neared its release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acsc1312 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Nothing wrong with light and fun. That's what comics books are like for the most part. Besides some of the best superhero movies ever had been that way. First two Supermans, first two Spider-Mans, and Iron Man.TA also had 5 movies as backstory. Like I said, I meant Marvel as a whole. Each one of those "backstories" had the same issue with me (barring CA, which was actually pretty good imo). IM, while speared with a fantastic performance by RDJ doesn't scream at me to watch it over and over again. The others...mehh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Surely Empire Strikes Back to Return Of The Jedi?Hmm ok, thanks!80's: StarWars90's: Batman00's: ***10's: Avengers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I'm not sure it can top DH2's $169m with a $77m OD. 50% chance.I'd say 20%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 even if 200m was unreasonable I have no problem in saying an opening less than Spider-Man 3 adjusted is disappointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) Craig Ferguson changed his opening and cut out the show's monologue for last nights show. Take a look.http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvY_QbxvoLA&feature=player_embeddedThat one doesn't work "in my region" but I found another vid on youtube. He a classy guy. I have a lot of respect for him. Edited July 21, 2012 by Magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 When TA opened opening weekend prediction were all around TDK adjusted or 180 million."They were loonies (and there weren't actually that many of them). But beating its OW attendence was in play."Yeah I still say it getting to 200 million because it appeared opening day was going to massive.Then with the Midnights I knew it was over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 The franchise already has an unbreakable record. Four of its movies set OW records. To have a 5th would have been icing on an already delicious cake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 It's day business would have been much stronger without the shootings. Maybe $3m stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) Then with the Midnights I knew it was over.Pretty much. But I thought even in the 190's was doable. Then we got updates. Edited July 21, 2012 by lab276 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiesvision Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Anyone who thought TDKR would break TA's record was overreaching. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I can't even imagine any other film take the record in the near future. At least not in 2013/2014. And TA2 should be the first mega-blockbuster in 2015. So the record will stay with Avengers. They are an unbeatable team! Won't the THG fans shout at you: "Catching Fire!" "Mockingjaypart1!" "Mockingjaypart2"! (héhé) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
