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post #481 of 1466
5/12/09 at 11:17am

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thanks sean.
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post #482 of 1466
5/15/09 at 10:46am

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Star trek made it to 100 million yesterday, I remember when it used to be a big deal when a film made 100 million in a week or less, this year, Transformers will make that much in two days. :-p

the daily grosses are strong:
7.5
6.5
5.7
thursday's not up yet, but through wednesday it's made 99mil

for comparison, wolverine's first weekday numbers were:
5.4
4.6
4.0
3.4

even without thursday, Star Trek's first monday-wednesday outgrossed Wolfy's first monday-thursday total. Wolverine's total after six days:

Star Trek's total after six days: $99,002,539
Wolverine's total after six days: $99,152,810

Not so different despite the big difference in opening weekend grosses.

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post #483 of 1466
5/15/09 at 10:50am

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I remember when it was a big deal when a film made it to $100M period.
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post #484 of 1466
5/15/09 at 12:13pm

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$200 million is the new $100 million.
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post #485 of 1466
5/15/09 at 1:30pm

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Yeah...now some films are considered bombs if they don't make $100 million in the first weekend.
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post #486 of 1466
5/15/09 at 1:57pm

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At this point I think it will be a pretty close battle between Angels & Demons and Star Trek for #1 this weekend. I see anywhere between $45-55 million for both films.
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post #487 of 1466
5/15/09 at 2:56pm

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Originally Posted by Malcolm R
Yeah...now some films are considered bombs if they don't make $100 million in the first weekend.

Depends on what kind of film, I guess. A studio makes the most money when a film is just out, so if a 150 million dollar movie grosses that much it could be considered a failure. Especially considering the fact most movies don't have very long legs.
But if Terry Gilliam's new picture opens with 100 million dollar I bet he would be very happy .
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post #488 of 1466
5/15/09 at 3:53pm

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What, you think The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus won't gross $100M in it's opening weekend? Nov. 22 (or near there) can't come soon enough

Ok, that having been said.. yes, if a film is expensive enough with not enough ancillary merchandising, it has to do boffo business right off the bat.
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post #489 of 1466
5/15/09 at 4:12pm

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$38 million weekend for star trek .
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post #490 of 1466
5/16/09 at 8:57am

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Looks like through Thursday Star Trek has made $49 million internationally. That's really good for a Star Trek film.
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post #491 of 1466
5/16/09 at 9:09am

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Originally Posted by mattCR
What, you think The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus won't gross $100M in it's opening weekend? Nov. 22 (or near there) can't come soon enough

Ok, that having been said.. yes, if a film is expensive enough with not enough ancillary merchandising, it has to do boffo business right off the bat.

Well, if you follow the stream of thought of the people who thought The Dark Knight only did so good because Heath Ledger passed away prior to it, it should make 100 million dollars. I highly doubt it, though .
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post #492 of 1466
5/16/09 at 10:23am
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Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood Daily ‘Angels & Demons’ No ‘Da Vinci Code’: $17M Friday But $50M Weekend May Need Divine Intervention: ‘Star Trek’ Still In Orbit With $12.5M Friday For $38M
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post #493 of 1466
5/16/09 at 11:58am
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Friday Estimates

#1 "Angels & Demons" $16.6 million
#2 "Star Trek" $11.9 million ($116.5 million) 56% Friday-to-Friday drop
#3 "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" $4.3 million ($140.6 million) 49% Friday-to-Friday drop
#4 "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" $2.1 million ($35.3 million) 33% Friday-to-Friday drop
#5 "Obsessed" $1.5 million ($59.5 million) 30% Friday-to-Friday drop
#6 "17 Again" $955K ($56.0 million) 25% Friday-to-Friday drop
#7 "Next Day Air" $695K ($6.1 million) 51% Friday-to-Friday drop
#8 "The Soloist" $670K ($25.8 million) 33% Friday-to-Friday drop
#9 "Monsters vs. Aliens" $585K ($188.1 million) 14% Friday-to-Friday drop
#10 "Earth" $455K ($27.8 million) 33% Friday-to-Friday drop
#11 "Hannah Montana: The Movie" $385K ($74.8 million) 36% Friday-to-Friday drop
#12 "Fighting" $350K ($21.4 million) 50% Friday-to-Friday drop
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post #494 of 1466
5/16/09 at 12:08pm

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Originally Posted by Brian Borst
Well, if you follow the stream of thought of the people who thought The Dark Knight only did so good because Heath Ledger passed away prior to it, it should make 100 million dollars. I highly doubt it, though .

I dunno, it's quite possible the film could do double - or triple - the business it might have normally done had it not been for Ledger's death.

Unlike Batman, Gilliam's films are not that popular to begin with so who knows.
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post #495 of 1466
5/16/09 at 3:28pm

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Originally Posted by Mark Hawley
I dunno, it's quite possible the film could do double - or triple - the business it might have normally done had it not been for Ledger's death.
No disrespect to Heath Ledger but since he's been dead for a year and a half, I think any boost in popularity from his untimely death is over.
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post #496 of 1466
5/16/09 at 9:55pm

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I think what will help that film is the fact that a fleet of top-flight actors came in and filled the different facets of that character, which make it more interesting I think then it would have been otherwise. Yes, I was of course tongue and cheek with $100M opening. But if that film made $100M through the entire course of it's run it would be an absolute miracle, which I don't expect will happen. But I think it will do better business then it would have otherwise.
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post #497 of 1466
5/17/09 at 2:25am

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Early numbers are $48 million for Angels and $42 million for Star Trek , down only 44%. Wow.
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post #498 of 1466
5/17/09 at 2:56am

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I saw star trek again yesterday locally. I was surprise on how big the crowd was.. from both young and old. certainly taking the audience away from angels and demons. which is great by the way. I think most people hated the first movie and decided to pass on it.

Jacob
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post #499 of 1466
5/17/09 at 10:37am

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Wow Star Trek is holding up well. Angels & Demons opened with $48m and Star Trek is at no.2 with $43m. It's already caught up with Wolverine which opened a week earlier.

I'm glad Star Trek Redux is a hit, I finally saw it on friday and really liked it a lot. I posted my review in the Star Trek thread. It may not be Trek as I knew it but I had a blast with this fast moving reboot, looking forward to more adventures. I just hope the next one has a better story and stronger villain.

Weekend Box Office Results for May 15–17, 2009
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post #500 of 1466
5/17/09 at 10:39am

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I wouldn't be surprised if the actual numbers closed the gap even further.
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post #501 of 1466
5/17/09 at 12:36pm

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Looks like Angels & Demons is this year's Prince Caspian. Too bad cause I consider it better than The Da Vinci Code (book and movie).
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post #502 of 1466
5/17/09 at 1:02pm

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Originally Posted by Jose Martinez
Looks like Angels & Demons is this year's Prince Caspian. Too bad cause I consider it better than The Da Vinci Code (book and movie).
A steaming pile of crap would have been better than the film adaptation of The DaVinci Code. The general concensus is that the adaptation of Angels & Demons is somewhat better, but I'm not going to drop $10 (especially with times as tight as they are) for a sequel/prequel to a film that sucked by the same cast and crew. I think a lot of people feel the same way. The DaVinci Code movie was better received overseas, which helps explain why Angels & Demons opened better overseas.

Tom Hanks just isn't that compelling when he's wandering around and spitting out exposition.
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post #503 of 1466
5/17/09 at 2:35pm

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Originally Posted by Steve Christou
It may not be Trek as I knew it
All these people never gave a hoot about Trek before. Must be they prefer the non-Trek Trek.
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post #504 of 1466
5/17/09 at 3:25pm
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Weekend Estimates

#1 "Angels & Demons" $48.0 million
#2 "Star Trek" $43.0 million ($147.6 million) -43%
#3 "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" $14.8 million ($151.1 million) -44%
#4 "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" $6.9 million ($40.1 million) -33%
#5 "Obsessed" $4.6 million ($62.6 million) -31%
#6 "17 Again" $3.4 million ($58.4 million) -20%
#7 "Monsters vs. Aliens" $3.0 million ($190.6 million) -8%
#8 "The Soloist" $2.4 million ($27.5 million) -39%
#9 "Next Day Air" $2.3 million ($7.6 million) -45%
#10 "Earth" $1.7 million ($29.1 million) -37%
#11 "Hannah Montana: The Movie" $1.6 million ($75.9 million) -29%
#12 "Fighting" $1.1 million ($22.2 million) -47%

Moviegoers pumped nearly $133 million into the top 12 films this weekend as business was up about 4% compared to last year levels, but down more than 20% compared to this frame in '07. The year-to-date domestic gross now stands at a towering $3.659 billion as '09 looks to reach the $4 billion plateau in record-shattering time. The $3.659 billion mark represents a 15% bump over last year ($3.183 billion), up 16% over '07 ($3.161 billion), 22% stronger than '06 ($2.993 billion), and an impressive 29% increase over '05 ($2.840 billion).

While falling nearly $30 million short of the opening numbers of "The Da Vinci Code", Sony's sequel, "Angels & Demons", got off to a solid start as it debuted with $48 million. Overseas, the movie had a much more impressive opening as it tallied $104.3 million, already giving the movie a global haul of $152.3 million. "Angels & Demons" earned a very sturdy average of $13,609 from its 3,527 theaters.

A&D suffered less than stellar reviews and looks to have significantly shorter legs than its predecessor. Still, the movie should end up crossing the century mark and recoup it's $150 million production budget thanks largely to how well it will likely perform overseas. The big winner in all of this will be Tom Hanks as the movie will probably give him his 16th $100 million-plus domestic earner, which is the most by any actor or actress.

Paramount's "Star Trek" was off by a very moderate 43% as it became the biggest 'Trek' flick of the franchise. The movie has so far tallied $147.6 million and is clearly on its way to tallying more than $200 million domestically. Studio execs believe that the movie can end up passing the $250 million plateau, which would officially make it the biggest 'Trek' movie ever in terms of overall ticket sales. 1979's "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" remains the biggest in terms of theater admissions as it would've made about $240 million in today's marketplace. Regardless of where the film ends up, Paramount has a huge hit on their hands.

Fox's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" passed the $150 million mark this weekend. New Line/WB's "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" made it to the $40 million plateau. Sony's "Obsessed" is nearing the $63 million mark, while WB's "17 Again" closes in on $60 million. DreamWorks/Paramount's "Monsters vs. Aliens" has now tallied more than $190 million. The two studios also saw "The Soloist" hit $27.5 million. Summit's "Next Day Air" was off by 45% and has so far pulled in close to $8 million. Disney's "Earth" is sitting on a domestic haul of $29.1 million. Disney's 'Hannah Montana' flick passed the $75 million plateau. Rogue's "Fighting" rounds out the top 12 as it has now earned just over $22 million.

Three new releases hit theaters next weekend as we enter the Memorial Day holiday frame, which used to mark the beginning of the summer season. Fox's "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian", WB/Sony's "Terminator Salvation" (which opens on Thursday), and Paramount's "Dance Flick" all enter the marketplace.

The battle for #1 will come down between the 'Night at the Museum' sequel and the new 'Terminator' adventure. Whatever film ends up in the top slot, the industry is expecting next week's four-day holiday to become one of the biggest (if not the biggest) Memorial Day frames in history.
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post #505 of 1466
5/17/09 at 3:44pm

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With the $$ Star Trek is pulling in, I would expect a very hefty budget for the sequel, and given what Abrams/ILM was able to accomplish in the current film, we should be in for a visual treat as a result.
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post #506 of 1466
5/17/09 at 4:07pm

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What is the biggest Memorial Day Weekend in history?

I'm thinking $100 million for T4 and $65+ mill for Night At The Museum 2 (4-day takes).
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post #507 of 1466
5/17/09 at 4:48pm

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Those two may cannibalize each other, though. If T4 were an R like the first three, there wouldn't be the same crossover potential as there is now.
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post #508 of 1466
5/17/09 at 5:55pm

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I would say that Night at the Museum 2 will take the Box office next weekend. It's the only new family film in town (until 'Up' arrives). Terminator: Salvation will do fine, but not enough to be on the top spot.

I'd say $80 mil for the holiday weekend on Night at the Museum 2 and $50 for Terminator: Salvation.
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post #509 of 1466
5/17/09 at 6:01pm
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Memorial Day 2007 is currently the biggest in history. The top 12 movies pulled in $199.2 million during the three-day portion of the weekend, and a whopping $246.4 million during the four-day holiday.

Memorial Day Weekend '07
(3-Day Totals)
#1 "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" $114.7 million New Release
#2 "Shrek the Third" $53.0 million Second Week
#3 "Spider-Man 3" $14.3 million Fourth Week
#4 "Bug" $3.2 million New Release
#5 "Waitress" $3.1 million Fourth Week
#6 "28 Weeks Later" $2.5 million Third Week
#7 "Disturbia" $1.93 million Seventh Week
#8 "Georgia Rule" $1.90 million Third Week
#9 "Wild Hogs" $1.4 million Thirteenth Week
#10 "Fracture" $1.3 million Sixth Week
#11 "The Invisible" $975K Fifth Week
#12 "Away from Her" $748K Fourth Week

(4-Day Totals)
#1 "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" $139.8 million New Release
#2 "Shrek the Third" $67.0 million Second Week
#3 "Spider-Man 3" $18.1 million Fourth Week
#4 "Bug" $4.02 million New Release
#5 "Waitress" $4.01 million Fourth Week
#6 "28 Weeks Later" $3.3 million Third Week
#7 "Disturbia" $2.43 million Seventh Week
#8 "Georgia Rule" $2.41 million Third Week
#9 "Fracture" $1.65 million Sixth Week
#10 "Wild Hogs" $1.60 million Thirteenth Week
#11 "The Invisible" $1.1 million Fifth Week
#12 "Away from Her" $947K Fourth Week
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post #510 of 1466
5/17/09 at 6:55pm

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Originally Posted by Jose Martinez
Looks like Angels & Demons is this year's Prince Caspian. Too bad cause I consider it better than The Da Vinci Code (book and movie).

Eh, I thought Prince Caspian was a very good film that was released at the wrong time of year. Not sure Angels and Demons could make a ton of coin no matter when it was released.
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