Weekend Numbers: Oblvi: 38.1 42: 18 mill (starting pg 10)

[Jack Nevada]

So Olympus isn't making 100M?

[A Marvel Fanboy]

When OHF is making similar numbers to Oblivion, you know something is wrong, or always.

[tonytr87]

His films usually end up in the $60-80M range, which is awfully consistent, and good.

 

But he used to hit 100mil consistently. He was on a Will Smith type of roll in the early-mid 00's. 

[Jack Nevada]

Seems like the big Spring Breakers expansion wasn't really worth it.

Edited April 20, 2013 by Jack Nevada

[tonytr87]

Then again Lions for Lambs, Knight and Day, and Rock of Ages probably wouldn't have done well even without Cruise's bad PR. But Valkyrie, Jack Reacher, and Oblivion would've benefitted from not having that, I think. 

 

Seems like the big Spring Breakers expansion wasn't really worth it.

 

Still an indie success. 

[The Futurist]

Seems like the big Spring Breakers expansion wasn't really worth it.

 

For a movie that cost 3m, it was worth it.

 

The movie made more than all previous Harmony Korine movies combined.

[fishstick]

Then again Lions for Lambs, Knight and Day, and Rock of Ages probably wouldn't have done well even without Cruise's bad PR. But Valkyrie, Jack Reacher, and Oblivion would've benefitted from not having that, I think. 

 

 

Still an indie success. 

 

TC is past his prime because he`s 50, everyone knows he`s 50 despite Peter Panish good looks, and yet he still plays characters who are obviously far younger than his age. That won`t endear him to his fans who grew just as old and new generations don`t care anyway because they have their own idols.

[kayumanggi]

13.3 M for OBLIVION.

[Gopher]

Can anyone make a convincing reason for me to see Oblivion today over Upstream Color or 42? 

[Jack Nevada]

Can anyone make a convincing reason for me to see Oblivion today over Upstream Color or 42? 

I think knowing your snobby ass you will see Upstream Color anyway 

[A Marvel Fanboy]

The Tom Cruise sci-fi epic "Oblivion" took in $13.2 million Friday and will easily capture the weekend box office crown.

Universal's futuristic adventure, directed by Joseph Kosinski ("Tron Legacy") and co-starring Morgan Freeman, is outpacing analysts' projections and is on pace for a three-day total of $38 million.

It's a solid debut for Cruise, too. The opening number is better than that of his two films from last year – "Rock of Ages" and "Jack Reacher" – combined. And it is his best since 2006's "Mission Impossible 3," which took in $47 million in its first three days.

[fishstick]

Can anyone make a convincing reason for me to see Oblivion today over Upstream Color or 42? 

 

42 will be sold out today and you won`t find tickets.

[A Marvel Fanboy]

 

Easily topping the Friday box office, Tom Cruise's Oblivion is now expected to clear a better-than-expected $38.5 million for the weekend.

That would mark one of Cruise's better openings in North America, although moviegoers only gave the movie a B- CinemaScore. Overseas, he has remained a much bigger star. Opening last weekend in numerous foreign markets, Oblivion has already earned nearly $100 million internationally.

adult male moviegoers are fueling Oblivion, which cost Universal and Elliot Inc. at least $120 million to produce.

Cruise's track record domestically has been mixed. Jack Reacher debuted to $15.2 million in December on its way to earning a so-so $80 million in North America. Conversely, Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol, opening to $29.6 million in December 2011, turned into a box-office monster, grossing nearly $700 million worldwide.

Sci-fi is a familiar genre for Cruise, who starred in War of the Worlds and Minority Report, both directed by Steven Spielberg.

Set in 2077, 60 years after Earth has been destroyed by aliens, Oblivion follows one of the last humans stationed on the planet as he uncovers a troubling secret. Kosinski's script is adapted from his graphic novel.

Universal decided to get a jump on the beginning of the crowded summer box office by openingOblivion now. The studio has gone aggressively after males by advertising during major sporting events including the NCAA's March Madness.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-report-tom-cruises-443369

[A Marvel Fanboy]

42 will be sold out today and you won`t find tickets.

See OBLV then. 

[kayumanggi]

The budget is actually 160 M according to one source.

[A Marvel Fanboy]

If what they said is true about OBLV OS numbers so far (nearly 100M), that would be a great hold. Though it would also be too good to be true.

[A Marvel Fanboy]

The budget is actually 160 M according to one source.

The budget for every big Hollywood movie is actually significant higher what reported.

[Dementeleus]

I'm really doubting these internal multipliers for OBLIVION.

[John Marston]

I'll say about 35m opening for Oblivion. Not great. And the problem is it doesn't have enough time to recover thanks to Iron Man 3 right around the corner

[kayumanggi]

I'm really doubting these internal multipliers for OBLIVION.

 

What are you expecting? 36 M?

 

What's your Saturday number?