RichWS Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" is having no trouble luring audiences out of the cold. The 3D animation feature is on track for a hefty $50 million-plus, according to Friday evening estimates, which would mark Disney's third-highest opening of the year behind Pixar's "Brave," which bowed with a $66 million debut. Paramount's "Flight," meanwhile, is doing healthy business at No. 2. The Denzel Washington starrer, directed by Robert Zemeckis, should land in the $18 million range through Sunday. WB's "Argo" continues to hold well at $9 million to $10 million for the frame while U's kung-fu actioner "The Man With the Iron Fists" should debut around $8 million. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118061669 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riczhang Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" is having no trouble luring audiences out of the cold. The 3D animation feature is on track for a hefty $50 million-plus, according to Friday evening estimates, which would mark Disney's third-highest opening of the year behind Pixar's "Brave," which bowed with a $66 million debut. Paramount's "Flight," meanwhile, is doing healthy business at No. 2. The Denzel Washington starrer, directed by Robert Zemeckis, should land in the $18 million range through Sunday. WB's "Argo" continues to hold well at $9 million to $10 million for the frame while U's kung-fu actioner "The Man With the Iron Fists" should debut around $8 million. http://www.variety.c...le/VR1118061669 That's a bit harsh for Argo, down about 17%. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackO Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" is having no trouble luring audiences out of the cold. The 3D animation feature is on track for a hefty $50 million-plus, according to Friday evening estimates, which would mark Disney's third-highest opening of the year behind Pixar's "Brave," which bowed with a $66 million debut. Paramount's "Flight," meanwhile, is doing healthy business at No. 2. The Denzel Washington starrer, directed by Robert Zemeckis, should land in the $18 million range through Sunday. WB's "Argo" continues to hold well at $9 million to $10 million for the frame while U's kung-fu actioner "The Man With the Iron Fists" should debut around $8 million. http://www.variety.c...le/VR1118061669 Wow. So much for weather effecting box office. There goes my predicts for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLK Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Flight would've opened in the 22-25 million range with a decent theater count (2500-2600). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceroll Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I don't think Wreck-It Ralph will get a typical November kiddie film Saturday bump because Internet buzz is so high. There will be a much larger young adult/gamer audience for this than movies like Megamind or Bee Movie and those demographics are more likely to see it on opening night on Friday than family audiences who wait until Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 (edited) I don't think Wreck-It Ralph will get a typical November kiddie film Saturday bump because Internet buzz is so high. There will be a much larger young adult/gamer audience for this than movies like Megamind or Bee Movie and those demographics are more likely to see it on opening night on Friday than family audiences who wait until Saturday. Shut up and let me have my optimistic night without thinking of these possibilites, damn it. Very happy Ralph is doing big business. And great for Flight, as well. Edited November 3, 2012 by Dekunova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMan89 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Shut up and let me have my optimistic night without thinking of these possibilites, damn it. Very happy Ralph is doing big business. And great for Flight, as well. Don't worry we'll have plenty to be optimistic about when Ralph's WOM starts spreading. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Don't worry we'll have plenty to be optimistic about when Ralph's WOM starts spreading. +99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLK Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 FRIDAY 11:30 PM, 2ND UPDATE: CinemaScores are in. Audiences gave Wreck-It Ralph an ‘A’ which should bode well for positive word of mouth and playability through the Thanksgiving holiday as there is little family competition in the marketplace until then. Flight received an ’A-’ which will also help grosses. The Man With The Iron Fists end up with only a ’C+’ which could hurt word of mouth. Refined numbers coming shortly. http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/first-box-office-wreck-it-ralph-flexes-wide-1-with-48m-50m-weekend-flight-takes-off-in-12-as-many-theaters-with-14m-17m-the-man-with-the-iron-fists-6m-10m/#utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vc2002 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Very nice for Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Great for both Ralph and Flight. Former looks for 200M and later 100M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackspider Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Wreck it Ralph did extremely well at my theater with a few sellouts. It was crazy busy all night. The teen audience is definitely helping it out with the night shows. Wouldn't be surprised if this goes north of 200m. As the BO is finally exciting again, I will come out of hiding haha. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Wreck it Ralph did extremely well at my theater with a few sellouts. It was crazy busy all night. The teen audience is definitely helping it out with the night shows. Wouldn't be surprised if this goes north of 200m. As the BO is finally exciting again, I will come out of hiding haha.Welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accursed Arachnid!™ Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Wreck it Ralph did extremely well at my theater with a few sellouts. It was crazy busy all night. The teen audience is definitely helping it out with the night shows. Wouldn't be surprised if this goes north of 200m. As the BO is finally exciting again, I will come out of hiding haha.Now we just need redfirebird to come back and it'll be a party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvikk Lunsj Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Now we just need redfirebird to come back and it'll be a party! He has been posting this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackspider Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Welcome back.Thanks. Good to be back. With skyfall and twilight on the horizon hopefully we get summer like activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMan89 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Get that A Cinemascore Ralph! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackspider Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Now we just need redfirebird to come back and it'll be a party! Reds not here? He'll be back for Bond I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Can Flight make it to 100m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Marvel Fanboy Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Can Flight make it to 100m?I think its possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
