JackO Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 http://www.latimes.c...0,6246668.story 'Dark Knight,' 'Spider-Man,' 'Prometheus' to open close in China Hollywood tentpoles "The Dark Knight Rises," "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "Prometheus" will all open in a single week in China as the communist country takes its most aggressive step yet to limit the box office of American imports. Though it first became clear last month that the state-owned China Film Group intended to open the two superhero films on the same day, Warner Bros. had been lobbyingto delay the release of its "Dark Knight Rises" until September. That effort failed, as both movies have now been officially dated for Aug. 27. Adding to the competition for the limited number of screens and moviegoers' attention, China Film has dated the Ridley Scott-directed science-fiction movie "Prometheus" for Sept. 3, just one week later. Executives at "Prometheus" studio 20th Century Fox, Warner and "Spider-Man" studio Sony Pictures are undoubtedly frustrated by China Film's decision, which could lower their box-office totals in the second biggest movie market in the world. None would speak publicly, however, for fear of offending officials there. Damn. That's not good for any of their box office takes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) Congratulations to Total Recall on passing 50M this weekend! And Yet... Edited August 19, 2012 by Dragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) Well the Prometheus release will hurt TASM more as it has to split the 3D screens. I think the OW will be close, but overall TDKR will edge out TASM in China. Edited August 20, 2012 by The Dark Alfred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Well the Prometheus release will hurt TASM more as it has to split the 3D screens. I think the OW will be close, but overall TDKR will edge out TASM in China.Does China even release BO stats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Does China even release BO stats?we can estimate daily numbers from online tickets sales, and they report weekly numbers every Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmnerdjamie Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 We have any posters here in China? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 We have any posters here in China? Why ? The one above you and the one below you are all from China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmnerdjamie Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 D'oh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecstasy Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Why ? The one above you and the one below you are all from China. LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druv10 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 What a crappy weekend. Only TDKR and Hope Springs had decent holds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochofles Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) That's a quite decent drop for Hope Springs. Where do you guys see it finishing? 60? 70? Or is that too high? Edited August 20, 2012 by cochofles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackO Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 That's a quite decent drop for Hope Springs. Where do you guys see it finishing? 60? 70? Or is that too high?Probably. It would need those holds the rest of the way to even sniff 60M. I'd just be happy if it can get 50M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire of Themyscira Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Omg. I've been told ParaNorman is AMAZING. D: I have to see it. D: I wish its OW was its OD. D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 What type of Monday are we looking at for TDKR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goffe Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 they should make good movies instead of making this decisions :@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goffe Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 they should make good movies instead of making this decisions :@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin121 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 How'd the new films do Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Everything is dropping in the 25-35% range on Sunday, actually TE2 has the smallest drop, the only film with sub 25%. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin121 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Everything is dropping in the 25-35% range on Sunday, actually TE2 has the smallest drop, the only film with sub 25%.If not much hassle, what did ParaNorman and Sparkle drop about? closer to 25 or 35? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Alfred Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Sparkle 35%, Paranorman 25% 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
