Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted May 3, 2013 Author Founder / Operator Share Posted May 3, 2013 Pretty much around low 160s which wouldn't be a disaster. Realistically speaking, it's impossible for this to be a disaster at this point. A disaster would have been a lower opening than the first movie. But, relative to fan and forum expectations, "disaster" tends to take on new meanings. 75-80% would put this on target for $155-165m this weekend. Either end of that range would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayumanggi Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 To the 33 guests in this thread, please register and enjoy the fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I just love how the twist rubs some people the wrong way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted May 3, 2013 Author Founder / Operator Share Posted May 3, 2013 To the 33 guests in this thread, please register and enjoy the fun. Seconded. Who knows, one or two of them could be from Marvel/Disney. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Futurist Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 To the 33 guests in this thread, please register and enjoy the fun. We are of peace. Always. Join the party, kids !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted May 3, 2013 Author Founder / Operator Share Posted May 3, 2013 I just love how the twist rubs some people the wrong way. Nice play on words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punishment Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Interesting. How so? Just think the Saturday increase (-Thursday) and Sunday decrease will be closer to the original Iron Man than the Avengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedarpoint1111 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Look I am a guy and I would rank THG ahead of most of the HP films...Its that for it break out to 200+ million it needs guys and I think interest from guys peaked with THG...That's all fine and dandy, but don't say THG was a love story. Almost every movie has some sort of love story, hell even IM had more of a love story than THG. Did that turn off people from watching the sequels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted May 3, 2013 Author Founder / Operator Share Posted May 3, 2013 Just think the Saturday increase (-Thursday) and Sunday decrease will be closer to the original Iron Man than the Avengers. Why not Iron Man 2, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spizzer Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 One thing that is hard to tell is how much of an impact there was on pre-sales because of the standoff between Disney and theater chains. Some theaters didn't even offer pre-sales until the dispute was resolved, which wasn't until the last minute. That's the big question mark for me. If, despite this factor, it was at 75-80% of Avengers presales for the weekend, that would suggest that had we seen typical/clean presale availability, it would have performed HIGHER than that 75-80%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goffe Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Catching Fire will need roughly 190M to also take the OW attendance record, assuming it gets ~20M from IMAX. lol no, CF would need 178m to take OW attendance record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I dont know how anyone can say IM is locked to open at any number right now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spizzer Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 lol no, CF would need 178m to take OW attendance record. No it wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiantCALBears Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Realistically speaking, it's impossible for this to be a disaster at this point. A disaster would have been a lower opening than the first movie. But, relative to fan and forum expectations, "disaster" tends to take on new meanings. 75-80% would put this on target for $155-165m this weekend. Either end of that range would be great.Yeah right where I (&most others) thought, good to see we can still project accurately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiantCALBears Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I dont know how anyone can say IM is locked to open at any number right now.I'm 95% sure it opens between $152-$168m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted May 3, 2013 Author Founder / Operator Share Posted May 3, 2013 That's the big question mark for me. If, despite this factor, it was at 75-80% of Avengers presales for the weekend, that would suggest that had we seen typical/clean presale availability, it would have performed HIGHER than that 75-80%. I think we're grasping at straws at that point though. Pre-sale activity is usually driven by fans until the final day or two before release, and they'll find a way to get a ticket. General audiences start purchasing tickets in those final days before release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 One thing they should do for CF is play the revolution aspect... It would be the big thing that draws in the general audiences like the Tournament did for THG. Personally I think CF will have the biggest weekend by attendence and largest gross in attedence (still have to see the actual grosses) Face it, a lot of you non fans were interested about a film with a tournament about kids fighting to the death... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder / Operator Shawn Robbins Posted May 3, 2013 Author Founder / Operator Share Posted May 3, 2013 I dont know how anyone can say IM is locked to open at any number right now. $15.6 million is locked. THERE, I DID IT. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I don't think the dispute had a big effect, honestly. Those who are big enough fans to buy tickets a week in advance would still buy advance tickets when they became available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I dont know how anyone can say IM is locked to open at any number right now. Well it made more then$10 bucks as you watched it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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