2012: A Monster Year at the Box Office? - Page 21

Neverending · 06-26-2012, 12:39 AM

After all the ESPN promotions, I'm sure it'll reach AT LEAST $250 million domestic.

DylanGraci05 · 06-26-2012, 05:08 PM

Wow! That's out of this world.

Neverending · 06-26-2012, 05:12 PM

Today, Avengers will cross the $600 million domestic mark. Only the 3rd film to do so. And the 2nd to accomplish it thanks to 3D and IMAX subcharges.

sshuttari · 06-26-2012, 05:14 PM

wowza! So shocked!

Neverending · 06-26-2012, 05:16 PM

Not too surprising considering summer 2012 has been pretty terrible. Avengers has been the only summer film to satisfy audiences SO FAR.

sshuttari · 06-26-2012, 05:21 PM

sarcasm is hard to read on forums i guess...

sshuttari · 06-29-2012, 03:56 PM

Opening Weekend is tracking at 200 Million!

So I guess we'll have a real B.O. Competion with "Avengers" this year after all...

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/243...en-around-200m

Neverending · 06-29-2012, 04:24 PM

http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/earl...-2m-midnights/

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My sources say that, based on pre-sales and matinee trends, Universal’s Ted is wildly overperforming and looking at a whopping $20M opening today and a $45+M first weekend. Also overperforming is Warner Bros’ Magic Mike which is looking at a great $12M opening and $30M weekend. The domestic box office is exploding with early Fourth Of July fireworks.

Fanible · 06-29-2012, 05:11 PM

Magic Mike has been outselling Ted big time where I am. It's been crazy feeling the cougar heat coming through our doors.

Neverending · 06-29-2012, 05:24 PM

It's Sex and the City all over again.

MovieBuff801 · 06-29-2012, 05:57 PM

Never underestimate the female crowd.

DarthVader 2004 · 06-29-2012, 06:11 PM

Also since Avengers is at 601 million Isn't Masterchief Crying somewhere since it has passed TDK Inflation wise.

Neverending · 06-29-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by moviebuff801

Never underestimate the female crowd.

I never do. Too bad the Ladies of CS! keep disappearing. I wonder what they have to say about Magic Mike.

MovieBuff801 · 06-29-2012, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Neverending

I never do. Too bad the Ladies of CS! keep disappearing. I wonder what they have to say about Magic Mike.

http://forums.comingsoon.net/showthread.php?t=54881

Neverending · 06-30-2012, 03:23 AM

http://www.deadline.com/2012/06/earl...-2m-midnights/

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The domestic box office is exploding with early Fourth Of July fireworks with total moviegoing a blazing $205M which is +15% from last year. And R-rated raunch ruled today. Universal’s Ted is wildly overperforming: $20.5M today for a $51M first weekend. The reprobate teddy bear is #1 and outgrossed Hangover today. It could open the weekend as the biggest original R-rated comedy on record! (Remember, this is the movie that Twentieth Century Fox passed on – even though Seth MacFarlane is BMOC at 20th TV and FBC and Mark Wahlberg has a growing list of hit movies.) Even better, audiences gave Ted an ‘A-’ CinemaScore which ensures great word of mouth. The pic debuted with a stunningly strong $2.625M from midnight showings at 1,090 theaters. Seth MacFarlane has now made the successful transition to the big screen, while Mark Wahlberg cements his status as a major star. Ted was acquired by Universal from MRC for $69M and was made for only $50M.

Also overperforming is Warner Bros‘ Magic Mike which is looking at a great $18M opening today and $47M weekend. Domestic matinees for Magic Mike were especially “crazy”, rival studios told me. This is really reminding me and Hollywood of opening day for the first Sex And The City – though hopefully not as frontloaded. (I loved Warner Bros’ marketing line to women for Channing Tatum et al that “on June 29th tell your boyfriend you’re going to the book club”). Audiences gave Magic Mike a ‘B’ CinemaScore which won’t hurt word of mouth. The male beefcake strippers movie directed by Steven Soderbergh took in a huge $2.050M from just one show at midnight in 1,100 locations. Chalk up another hit for new star Tatum but with a twist because he and Soderbergh funded the film themselves – since Magic Mike is partly based on the actor’s experiences as a Tampa stripper at age 19. And this was a low-cost acquisition of domestic rights for the studio (reportedly as low as $7M). On Fandango, the big online movie tickets seller, Magic Mike was #1 going into today, representing 61% of Fandango sales and outpacing Bridesmaids and Mamma Mia! at the same point in the sales cycle.

MasterChief117 · 06-30-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RedVader 2004

Also since Avengers is at 601 million Isn't Masterchief Crying somewhere since it has passed TDK Inflation wise.

Nah. Not when The Dark Knight Rises is selling at the speed of The Avengers, if not more. It's on pace to touch what The Avengers did. So, no. Not really. Not to mention, The Dark Knight was a better film.

MovieBuff801 · 06-30-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterChief117

Nah. Not when The Dark Knight Rises is selling at the speed of The Avengers, if not more. It's on pace to touch what The Avengers did. So, no. Not really. Not to mention, The Dark Knight was a better film.

Oh boy...looks like Masterchief's fire is rising.

Bahzinga!

sshuttari · 06-30-2012, 10:35 PM

I see what you did there! I like it! I LIKE IT A LOT!

Neverending · 07-01-2012, 03:16 AM

http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/spid...ets-exclusive/

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Sources are telling me that Sony Pictures’ The Amazing Spiderman swept the Asian box office this weekend as the much-anticipated actioner opened early in a handful of international territories. The reboot of Marvel’s most popular character will be released July 3rd in the U.S. and Canada. ”It’s off to a fantastic start overseas,” an insider gushes to me. In Korea the 3D film debuted to $13M, bigger than Marvel’s The Avengers which scored one of the biggest openings ever there. The sources say that India took in $5+M, more than Avengers, for the biggest opening ever there for an American film. Singapore, Hong Kong, Phillippines all reported “huge” openings, too. It’s a very auspicious start for director Marc Webb and stars Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone in the Spider-Man origins film similar to the original told just 10 years ago. Disney may own Marvel now, but Sony Pictures doesn’t have to share its worldwide box office grosses from The Amazing Spider-Man. Instead, Disney/Marvel receives all the merchandising loot.

FranklinTard · 07-01-2012, 03:31 AM

i like how no one mentioned that there is a ridiculous nation wide heat wave that could be helping these giant ac filled businesses...

must be the quality of the movies though.

Tornado · 07-01-2012, 06:49 AM

^ I think it's helping for sure. I saw Ted Friday night, and the screening actually sold out. I don't think The Avengers even sold out the screening I went to opening night back in May. The theater in general was far busier than I've seen it in a long time.

Henri Ducard · 07-01-2012, 07:18 AM

Ted is a college crowd film. It's summer. People are on vacation. Heat wave or no heat wave, theaters will be packed. Especially with 4th of July around the corner.

Fanible · 07-01-2012, 11:42 AM

Power went out in a huge area around here. And due to the heat warnings, they can't do repairs very efficiently or at all.

This definitely lead to an unpredicted extremely busy weekend. Tons of people were coming in saying they had to get out of the house. Tons of people calling in to make sure we had power and AC.

Neverending · 07-01-2012, 12:35 PM

Ted - $54.1 million
Magic Mike - $39.1 million
Brave - $34 million

FranklinTard · 07-01-2012, 01:08 PM

henri underestimates the power of humidity.

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The Hobbit	7	18.42%
The Avengers	15	39.47%
Dark Knight Rises	19	50.00%
The Amazing Spider-Man	2	5.26%
Hunger Games	1	2.63%
Twilight	1	2.63%
Some Other film	3	7.89%
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06-26-2012, 12:39 AM	#501
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,115	After all the ESPN promotions, I'm sure it'll reach AT LEAST $250 million domestic. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

06-26-2012, 05:08 PM	#502
DylanGraci05 New User - Level 0 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahrain Posts: 1	pc repair calgary Wow! That's out of this world.

06-26-2012, 05:12 PM	#503
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,115	Today, Avengers will cross the $600 million domestic mark. Only the 3rd film to do so. And the 2nd to accomplish it thanks to 3D and IMAX subcharges. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

06-26-2012, 05:16 PM	#505
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,115	Not too surprising considering summer 2012 has been pretty terrible. Avengers has been the only summer film to satisfy audiences SO FAR. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

06-29-2012, 05:11 PM	#509
Fanible FanFreakinTastic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oh, hi yo Posts: 15,892	Magic Mike has been outselling Ted big time where I am. It's been crazy feeling the cougar heat coming through our doors. __________________ My movie addiction is life controlling

06-29-2012, 05:24 PM	#510
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,115	It's Sex and the City all over again. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

06-29-2012, 05:57 PM	#511
MovieBuff801 Fringe Division Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Walter's Lab Posts: 10,887	Never underestimate the female crowd. __________________ AFI Top 100 Movies (1998) Seen: 67 out of 100

06-29-2012, 06:11 PM	#512
DarthVader 2004 Executive Producer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 13,561	Also since Avengers is at 601 million Isn't Masterchief Crying somewhere since it has passed TDK Inflation wise.

07-01-2012, 03:31 AM	#520
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,733	i like how no one mentioned that there is a ridiculous nation wide heat wave that could be helping these giant ac filled businesses... must be the quality of the movies though. __________________ Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed. -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891)

07-01-2012, 06:49 AM	#521
Tornado I am busy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 32,386	^ I think it's helping for sure. I saw Ted Friday night, and the screening actually sold out. I don't think The Avengers even sold out the screening I went to opening night back in May. The theater in general was far busier than I've seen it in a long time. __________________ MY BLU-RAY COLLECTION

07-01-2012, 07:18 AM	#522
Henri Ducard Executive Producer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 685	Ted is a college crowd film. It's summer. People are on vacation. Heat wave or no heat wave, theaters will be packed. Especially with 4th of July around the corner.

07-01-2012, 11:42 AM	#523
Fanible FanFreakinTastic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oh, hi yo Posts: 15,892	Power went out in a huge area around here. And due to the heat warnings, they can't do repairs very efficiently or at all. This definitely lead to an unpredicted extremely busy weekend. Tons of people were coming in saying they had to get out of the house. Tons of people calling in to make sure we had power and AC. __________________ My movie addiction is life controlling

07-01-2012, 12:35 PM	#524
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,115	Ted - $54.1 million Magic Mike - $39.1 million Brave - $34 million __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

07-01-2012, 01:08 PM	#525
FranklinTard Damn,ThatsAColdAssHonkey Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15,733	henri underestimates the power of humidity. __________________ Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed. -Herman Melville (1819 - 1891)