Weekend Estimates - (Pain & Gain: 20M, The Big Wedding: 7.5M)

[FilmBuff]

I didn't find Pain and Gain funny at all. Very disappointed in the film. 

[JackO]

Good for Pain and Gain. BO.com's weekend predicts had me scared. 

[AniNate]

Solid opening for P&G. I'm curious what the main driving force behind it is, is it the actor combo or does Michael Bay really have a fanbase now?

Edited April 26, 2013 by tribefan695

[Deep Wang]

I didn't find Pain and Gain funny at all. Very disappointed in the film. 

 

I couldn't stop laughing.

[zackzack]

P&G should drop like a rock with the arrival of Tony Stark & his boys...

 

Some of the comments from Deadline:

 

 

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Basing a comedy on real life murders is sick and completely unacceptable in my view. And I usually support pushing cinematic boundaries.

Comment by Jack — Friday April 26, 2013 @ 12:13pm PDT REPLY TO THIS POST
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Does Paramount have any confidence in this film? Sems like it would make more sense as fun, twisted summer counter-programming in June or July. Mixed word of mouth is almost guaranteed on a Michael Bay film, but what is Paramount thinking?

Comment by Reggie Van Luster — Friday April 26, 2013 @ 1:08pm PDT REPLY TO THIS POST
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Saw the film this afternoon and it was kind of an ugly, depressing hard-edged ordeal to sit through. And I actually LIKE a lot of Bay’s work.

[RichWS]

Just think: At this time next Friday, this thread will probably be 50 pages long. 

[MovieMan89]

Just think: At this time next Friday, this thread will probably be 50 pages long. 

[Robertron]

Must people hashtag everything?!?

Fml.

[RichWS]

Yeah, the hashtag in that one is really unnecessary. 

[kayumanggi]

Random:

 

Best Picture winner 'Argo' wrapped up its run yesterday with $136 million

https://twitter.com/boxofficemojo/status/327897772290355202

[RichWS]

Departed, Slumdog, King's Speech, and Argo all finished within 10M of each other. I'm calling it now: the 2014 winner will make 139.

[kayumanggi]

Random:

 

'The Hobbit' closed yesterday with $303M, meaning 'Skyfall' is officially the highest-grossing Holiday 2012 movie

https://twitter.com/boxofficemojo/status/327885015285387264

[Jake Gittes]

Departed, Slumdog, King's Speech, and Argo all finished within 10M of each other. I'm calling it now: the 2014 winner will make 139.

And they came out in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012 respectively. I predict the next winner will end up under $75m, like Crash, NCFOM, THL and The Artist. 

[kayumanggi]

Random:

 

After a false start a few weeks ago, 'Django Unchained' ($257.9M overseas) will finally open in China on May 12

https://twitter.com/boxofficemojo/status/327841177816678401

[baumer]

I'm still shocked Michael Bay made a $26M budget movie.

Bay's had this one on his to do list for years and he was originally going to do it before Transformers. But then he decided against it. He, the Rock and Wahlberg all took no upfront money for the film (or very little, can't remember) for backend deals. So if this is successful, they get paid, if not, they don;t.

[RichWS]

Random:

 

'The Hobbit' closed yesterday with $303M, meaning 'Skyfall' is officially the highest-grossing Holiday 2012 movie

https://twitter.com/boxofficemojo/status/327885015285387264

 

[Leatherface]

Sounds like they'll get paid.

[CoolioD1]

Random:

 

'The Hobbit' closed yesterday with $303M, meaning 'Skyfall' is officially the highest-grossing Holiday 2012 movie

https://twitter.com/boxofficemojo/status/327885015285387264

Lol, who saw this one coming eight months ago? Awesome though. I like The Hobbit a lot but loved Skyfall.

[baumer]

I'm thrilled with that 9 number. I hope it hits 30 mill.

[Chewy]

I'm so happy for Bay and his fellas

 

Go, P&G, Go!