glassfairy Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Those Flight numbers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted November 3, 2012 Founder / Operator Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) Ralph: $13.415 Edited November 3, 2012 by ShawnMR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 If Unstoppable can get nearly 3,300 theaters then why not Flight?If Flight had gotten that many theaters, it would've flew past 110 m instead of struggled to get 80 m.I don't see what they did as some genius strategy if it results in a smaller box office gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted November 3, 2012 Founder / Operator Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) If Unstoppable can get nearly 3,300 theaters then why not Flight? If Flight had gotten that many theaters, it would've flew past 110 m instead of struggled to get 80 m. I don't see what they did as some genius strategy if it results in a smaller box office gross. I think a big factor in that is cost. Flight is already on track to become way more profitable than Unstoppable which cost $100 million just to produce (not counting marketing). Flight cost less than one-third of that (excluding marketing again). Plus Paramount knew that this film would likely play better through the holidays with adult demo, R-rated appeal. Its meant to be more of a cross country runner than a sprinter. And maybe just as importantly, Unstoppable didn't face a highly anticipated James Bond film in its second week. Paramount is better off expanding Flight after opening weekend rather than trying to get a rush out to see it (which could have backfired easily with Ralph tracking so well). Edited November 3, 2012 by ShawnMR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 If Unstoppable can get nearly 3,300 theaters then why not Flight?If Flight had gotten that many theaters, it would've flew past 110 m instead of struggled to get 80 m.I don't see what they did as some genius strategy if it results in a smaller box office gross.Par. sucks this time. That's why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I think a big factor in that is cost. Flight is already on track to become way more profitable than Unstoppable which cost $100 million just to produce (not counting marketing). Flight cost less than one-third of that (excluding marketing again). Plus Paramount knew that this film would likely play better through the holidays with adult demo, R-rated appeal. Its meant to be more of a cross country runner than a sprinter. And maybe just as importantly, Unstoppable didn't face a highly anticipated James Bond film in its second week. Paramount is better off expanding Flight after opening weekend rather than trying to get a rush out to see it (which could have backfired easily with Ralph tracking so well). Expand it the same weekend the Bond film opens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wileECoyote Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Ralph: $13.415Slightly down from last estimate I saw but still looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acsc1312 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Can't wait to see Skyfall's numbers with this incredible weekend for openers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Box office is BACK! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Did Tangled get A+? Great for Ralph and Flight. CS: Ralph "A" Tangled "A+" RT: Ralph 84% Tangled 90% MC: Ralph 72 (current) Tangled 71 BO: Ralph ? + ? Tangled 200M DOM + 390M OS I doubt Ralph can get Tangled legs. And it wont come close to Tangled OS number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofan Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I doubt Ralph can get Tangled legs. And it wont come close to Tangled OS number. I doubt there will be animation in near future that will get Tangled legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Yeah, looks like so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichWS Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 The Flight PTA is INSANE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted November 3, 2012 Founder / Operator Share Posted November 3, 2012 Early Weekend Analysis: http://www.boxoffice.com/statistics/bo_numbers/early_estimate/2012-11-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) I think a big factor in that is cost. Flight is already on track to become way more profitable than Unstoppable which cost $100 million just to produce (not counting marketing). Flight cost less than one-third of that (excluding marketing again). Plus Paramount knew that this film would likely play better through the holidays with adult demo, R-rated appeal. Its meant to be more of a cross country runner than a sprinter. And maybe just as importantly, Unstoppable didn't face a highly anticipated James Bond film in its second week. Paramount is better off expanding Flight after opening weekend rather than trying to get a rush out to see it (which could have backfired easily with Ralph tracking so well). An interesting take on things but Skyfall is going to kill much of Flight's momentum despite any expansion in theaters. I don't think it counters Skyfall's programming enough to avoid taking a hit. and Flight is not a small indie movie or an obscure Oscar contender. They could've went with a wider release and made more money ultimately. Edited November 3, 2012 by grey ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 CS: Ralph "A" Tangled "A+" RT: Ralph 84% Tangled 90% MC: Ralph 72 (current) Tangled 71 BO: Ralph ? + ? Tangled 200M DOM + 390M OS I doubt Ralph can get Tangled legs. And it wont come close to Tangled OS number. This difference is irrelevant, they're practically the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 If anything suggests that it won't get Tangled's multi, it's the release date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#ED Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Does anyone else get a feeling that Skyfall may reach 80-90M next weekend? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Early Weekend Analysis: http://www.boxoffice...mate/2012-11-03 I'm hoping the numbers for Ralph and Iron Fist are on the conservative side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 This difference is irrelevant, they're practically the same.That's why I said "slightly behind". But still, a gap is a gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
