Elessar Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Yes, but every post about new movies gets crushed under an avalanche of Hobbit posts. I don't mind the posts about the Hobbit so much as I mind the lack of posts about other films.You can thank the haters for that. Probably half the posts are from fishnets about how she hopes it does badly. Edited December 27, 2012 by Elessar 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 So how about that Hyde Park on the Hudson?Just talking about other movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 So when do you guys think Skyfall hits a billion? Tomorrow or Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 So how about that Hyde Park on the Hudson?Just talking about other movies.Except what I'm saying is you can't just talk about the Broncos to make the Superbowl without talking about the Patriots and the Texans. You're bringing the Chiefs into it. What I'm trying to promote is relevant discussion of major aspects of the box office. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tower Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Yes, but every post about new movies gets crushed under an avalanche of Hobbit posts. I don't mind the posts about the Hobbit so much as I mind the lack of posts about other films.Then you should post about those films instead of complaining that others aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 So when do you guys think Skyfall hits a billion? Tomorrow or Saturday?That`s what I want to know too. Because when it hits, it`ll still have more steam and maybe enough to pass Shriekapoo for me and TF3 for other people who expressed interest in seeing that one go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tower Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) I don`t mind quality discussion which would be admitting that if TH wins the weekend it`ll be only because it plays in 1300 more theaters than LM which is just as long movie as TH and doesn`t get more showings a day. LM is sold out. TH profits from spillovers. If LM played in more theaters, it would satisfy the demand instead of having people who went to see it watch TH because they couldn`t get tickets. This kind of talk is OK. But you know we`ll get tons of spin that TH WOM is suddenly glorious and competition`s isn`t and what not.No one talks more about Hobbit and LOTR than you do... Edited December 27, 2012 by Tower 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgess Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 So when do you guys think Skyfall hits a billion? Tomorrow or Saturday?I hope by Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druv10 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) I don`t mind quality discussion which would be admitting that if TH wins the weekend it`ll be only because it plays in 1300 more theaters than LM which is just as long movie as TH and doesn`t get more showings a day. LM is sold out. TH profits from spillovers. If LM played in more theaters, it would satisfy the demand instead of having people who went to see it watch TH because they couldn`t get tickets. This kind of talk is OK. But you know we`ll get tons of spin that TH WOM is suddenly glorious and competition`s isn`t and what not.Blame Universal for not giving it enough theaters. They should have been able to get it into 3500 theaters.If Les Mis and Django each add 150 theaters, that isn't happening in the slightest. The only way Hobbit wins is if the other films continue with low TCs. At my theater, both of those films (and Parental Guidance, actually) doubled the business of the Hobbit.Edit: And the fact that my region (South Florida) is the most diverse in the nation means it serves as a good barometer of other important, urban areas.Clearly Django and LM will have higher PTA but my point is Hobbit isn't slumming. It's going to have great weekend along with DU and LM.You should also get on fishnets and the haters because they bring Hobbit up every opportunity they get. Edited December 27, 2012 by druv10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Then you should post about those films instead of complaining that others aren't.Me, baumer, JackNevada, fishnets. and others have many times since Christmas, but again, the thread of these conversations get lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Blame Universal for not giving it enough theaters. They should have been able to get it into 3500 theaters.I totally do. This year is full of fuck ups like that. Harvey releases SLP as a platform which was completely inappropriate but that was his move when he realized he scheduled a romcom against BD2. He`s still expending SLP too slowly while he rushed The Master expansion and that also backfired. Then he didn`t send DU screeners to SAG so actors missed nominations. Now Uni released LM in under 3000 theaters which is beyond ridiculous especially for a long movie that has slower turnover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druv10 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Skyfall 1.335M, stayed flat from Tuesday. 300M is locked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gary Scott Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Did they release this is 40 official estimate yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druv10 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I totally do. This year is full of fuck ups like that. Harvey releases SLP as a platform which was completely inappropriate but that was his move when he realized he scheduled a romcom against BD2. He`s still expending SLP too slowly while he rushed The Master expansion and that also backfired. Then he didn`t send DU screeners to SAG so actors missed nominations. Now Uni released LM in under 3000 theaters which is beyond ridiculous especially for a long movie that has slower turnover.Agree completely. I'm still confounded by ridiculously slow expansion of SLP. It should be playing 2000+ theaters right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Agree completely. I'm still confounded by ridiculously slow expansion of SLP. It should be playing 2000+ theaters right now.Agreed, that film is a major release crowd pleaser if I've ever seen one. This January is pretty unusually packed, so it's gonna have to rely on being counter programming in its expansion, not primary programming. That's too bad for such a wonderful film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druv10 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Agreed, that film is a major release crowd pleaser if I've ever seen one. This January is pretty unusually packed, so it's gonna have to rely on being counter programming in its expansion, not primary programming. That's too bad for such a wonderful film.It would be doing gangbusters right now with 2000-2500 theaters. I think 100M+ would have been possible but now it's going to need serious Oscar love to hit that number. A missed opportunity for the Weinsteins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Harvey messed up everything, not just the movie but Lawrence win and Cooper nom. Cooper may get nominated but he would have been a lock if the movie was posting huge numbers. Likewise Lawrence win would have been assured if she had 2 blockbusters. As it is, ZDT has gained the momentum in actress and Bst Picture category (SLP was never strong in the latter but Lawrence was the frontrunner until Chastain bandwaggon which SLP boxoffice performance would have kept in check). Edited December 27, 2012 by fishnets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMan89 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I can finally say it at least once in its run: incredible number today for Hobbit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) I can finally say it at least once in its run: incredible number today for Hobbit! It`s hardly incredible because it was expected but whatever. I`m seeing it in an hour so I`m leaving my house. Will keep an eye on LM and DU sell-outs. Edited December 27, 2012 by fishnets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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