Weekend Box Office Thread - Nov 2 - 4th, 2007 - American Gangster Bee #1 (So far..)
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Weekend Box Office Thread - Nov 2 - 4th, 2007 - American Gangster Bee #1 (So far..)
Friday Estimates:
1. AMERICAN GANGSTER UNIVERSAL 3,054 15,821,000 5,180 n/a 15,821,000
2. BEE MOVIE PARAMOUNT 3,928 10,179,000 2,591 n/a 10,179,000
3. SAW IV LIONS GATE 3,183 3,610,000 1,134 -75% 43,647,000
4. DAN IN REAL LIFE BVI 1,925 2,588,000 1,344 -37% 17,406,000
5. 30 DAYS OF NIGHT SONY 2,627 1,167,000 444 -45% 31,403,000
6. GAME PLAN, THE BVI 2,844 1,063,000 374 -42% 79,156,000
7. MARTIAN CHILD, THE NEW LINE 2,020 1,056,000 523 n/a 1,056,000
8. MICHAEL CLAYTON WARNER BROS. 2,107 825,000 392 -48% 31,126,000
9. TYLER PERRY'S WHY DID I GET MARRIED? LIONS GATE 1,403 762,000 543 -53% 49,212,000
10. GONE BABY GONE MIRAMAX 1,617 688,000 425 -45% 13,238,000
Impressive pull for American Gangster, solid start for Bee Movie -- which may still win the weekend depending on Saturday (family movies get a huge boost Saturday/Sunday). Saw IV predictably dropped huge (down 75%, ouch! should even out to about 60 - 65% when all is said and done).
1. AMERICAN GANGSTER UNIVERSAL 3,054 15,821,000 5,180 n/a 15,821,000
2. BEE MOVIE PARAMOUNT 3,928 10,179,000 2,591 n/a 10,179,000
3. SAW IV LIONS GATE 3,183 3,610,000 1,134 -75% 43,647,000
4. DAN IN REAL LIFE BVI 1,925 2,588,000 1,344 -37% 17,406,000
5. 30 DAYS OF NIGHT SONY 2,627 1,167,000 444 -45% 31,403,000
6. GAME PLAN, THE BVI 2,844 1,063,000 374 -42% 79,156,000
7. MARTIAN CHILD, THE NEW LINE 2,020 1,056,000 523 n/a 1,056,000
8. MICHAEL CLAYTON WARNER BROS. 2,107 825,000 392 -48% 31,126,000
9. TYLER PERRY'S WHY DID I GET MARRIED? LIONS GATE 1,403 762,000 543 -53% 49,212,000
10. GONE BABY GONE MIRAMAX 1,617 688,000 425 -45% 13,238,000
Impressive pull for American Gangster, solid start for Bee Movie -- which may still win the weekend depending on Saturday (family movies get a huge boost Saturday/Sunday). Saw IV predictably dropped huge (down 75%, ouch! should even out to about 60 - 65% when all is said and done).
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I hope American Gangster is #1 this weekend, the theater I went to last night was nearly sold out, I hope it pulls at least 30-35 million.
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I hope American Gangster take #1 this weekend; but I think its going to get schooled by Bee Movie on Saturday.
Of course, I can see a bunch of bitchy mothers saying, “That Jerry Seinfeld is a bad, bad man!” and won’t let there kids go see the movie.
Of course, I can see a bunch of bitchy mothers saying, “That Jerry Seinfeld is a bad, bad man!” and won’t let there kids go see the movie.
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I am always surprised to see how badly horror films tend to do in their second week, irrespective of quality.
I wonder when we are going to see a genuine 'hit' horror film that does Pirates of the Caribean or Transformers style numbers - $200,000,000.00 plus at least? Surely, somewhere, there has to be a horror idea that would catch the wider public's imagination and lead to at least one mega-hit for the genre? Somewhere?
I wonder when we are going to see a genuine 'hit' horror film that does Pirates of the Caribean or Transformers style numbers - $200,000,000.00 plus at least? Surely, somewhere, there has to be a horror idea that would catch the wider public's imagination and lead to at least one mega-hit for the genre? Somewhere?
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Originally Posted by Hu Phan
I am always surprised to see how badly horror films tend to do in their second week, irrespective of quality.
I wonder when we are going to see a genuine 'hit' horror film that does Pirates of the Caribean or Transformers style numbers - $200,000,000.00 plus at least? Surely, somewhere, there has to be a horror idea that would catch the wider public's imagination and lead to at least one mega-hit for the genre? Somewhere?
I wonder when we are going to see a genuine 'hit' horror film that does Pirates of the Caribean or Transformers style numbers - $200,000,000.00 plus at least? Surely, somewhere, there has to be a horror idea that would catch the wider public's imagination and lead to at least one mega-hit for the genre? Somewhere?
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Originally Posted by Hu Phan
I am always surprised to see how badly horror films tend to do in their second week, irrespective of quality.
I wonder when we are going to see a genuine 'hit' horror film that does Pirates of the Caribean or Transformers style numbers - $200,000,000.00 plus at least? Surely, somewhere, there has to be a horror idea that would catch the wider public's imagination and lead to at least one mega-hit for the genre? Somewhere?
I wonder when we are going to see a genuine 'hit' horror film that does Pirates of the Caribean or Transformers style numbers - $200,000,000.00 plus at least? Surely, somewhere, there has to be a horror idea that would catch the wider public's imagination and lead to at least one mega-hit for the genre? Somewhere?
I think if a horror would be a mega hit, it would have to be pretty general, which may not be that interesting. The Sixth Sense is closest the genre will get, but it's more of supernatural drama.
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The Saw movies are "event" films for their crowd. Everyone who is REALLY wanting to see it goes and sees it on the opening (Halloween) weekend, so the massive drop off is not really surprising.
But then again, I saw a movie tonight and 2 showings of Saw 4 were sold out, and it's the movie's 2nd weekend.
But then again, I saw a movie tonight and 2 showings of Saw 4 were sold out, and it's the movie's 2nd weekend.
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Originally Posted by nateman241
Of course, I can see a bunch of bitchy mothers saying, “That Jerry Seinfeld is a bad, bad man!” and won’t let there kids go see the movie.
Last edited by Hokeyboy; 11-04-07 at 10:30 AM.
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I was wondering why people were impressed that American Gangster did $16MM. I thought that was for the weekend.
I think this movie will do great with word of mouth.
I think this movie will do great with word of mouth.
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Weekend Estimates:
1 N American Gangster Uni. $46,344,000 - 3,054 - $15,174 $46,344,000 $100 1
2 N Bee Movie P/DW $39,100,000 - 3,928 - $9,954 $39,100,000 $150 1
3 1 Saw IV LGF $11,010,000 -65.3% 3,183 - $3,459 $51,060,000 - 2
4 2 Dan in Real Life BV $8,125,000 -31.2% 1,925 +4 $4,220 $22,950,000 - 2
5 3 30 Days of Night Sony $4,000,000 -41.7% 2,627 -232 $1,522 $34,229,000 $30 3
6 4 The Game Plan BV $3,853,000 -37.1% 2,844 -498 $1,354 $81,957,000 - 6
7 N Martian Child NL $3,650,000 - 2,020 - $1,806 $3,650,000 - 1
8 6 Michael Clayton WB $2,900,000 -41.1% 2,107 -478 $1,376 $33,198,000 - 5
9 5 Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married LGF $2,730,000 -51.6% 1,403 -494 $1,945 $51,185,000 - 4
10 7 Gone Baby Gone Mira. $2,400,000 -37.1% 1,617 -96 $1,484 $14,948,000 - 3
11 8 Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D (2007 re-issue) BV $1,543,000 -55.2% 562 -2 $2,745 $12,844,000 - 3
12 10 The Comebacks FoxA $1,475,000 -56.3% 1,632 -1,180 $903 $11,940,000 - 3
1 N American Gangster Uni. $46,344,000 - 3,054 - $15,174 $46,344,000 $100 1
2 N Bee Movie P/DW $39,100,000 - 3,928 - $9,954 $39,100,000 $150 1
3 1 Saw IV LGF $11,010,000 -65.3% 3,183 - $3,459 $51,060,000 - 2
4 2 Dan in Real Life BV $8,125,000 -31.2% 1,925 +4 $4,220 $22,950,000 - 2
5 3 30 Days of Night Sony $4,000,000 -41.7% 2,627 -232 $1,522 $34,229,000 $30 3
6 4 The Game Plan BV $3,853,000 -37.1% 2,844 -498 $1,354 $81,957,000 - 6
7 N Martian Child NL $3,650,000 - 2,020 - $1,806 $3,650,000 - 1
8 6 Michael Clayton WB $2,900,000 -41.1% 2,107 -478 $1,376 $33,198,000 - 5
9 5 Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married LGF $2,730,000 -51.6% 1,403 -494 $1,945 $51,185,000 - 4
10 7 Gone Baby Gone Mira. $2,400,000 -37.1% 1,617 -96 $1,484 $14,948,000 - 3
11 8 Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D (2007 re-issue) BV $1,543,000 -55.2% 562 -2 $2,745 $12,844,000 - 3
12 10 The Comebacks FoxA $1,475,000 -56.3% 1,632 -1,180 $903 $11,940,000 - 3
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Originally Posted by RichC2
Weekend Estimates:
1 N American Gangster Uni. $46,344,000 - 3,054 - $15,174 $46,344,000 $100 1
1 N American Gangster Uni. $46,344,000 - 3,054 - $15,174 $46,344,000 $100 1
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Geez. AG made more in its opening weekend than The Kingdom has made so far. Seems like a decent year so far for Universal, right?
(Well, except for Evan Almighty)
(Well, except for Evan Almighty)
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Is that seriously what that lyric in the commercial says?
Anyway, to Bee Movie. Saw it with the wife yesterday and we both really enjoyed it, I would bet it will have some strong legs.
Anyway, to Bee Movie. Saw it with the wife yesterday and we both really enjoyed it, I would bet it will have some strong legs.
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Nice that AG beat out the Bee movie, although they both did very well. I'm looking forward to AG, Denzel always does interesting stuff. Kind of surprised to see that John Cusack bombed.
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Originally Posted by nateman241
I hope American Gangster take #1 this weekend; but I think its going to get schooled by Bee Movie on Saturday.
Of course, I can see a bunch of bitchy mothers saying, “That Jerry Seinfeld is a bad, bad man!” and won’t let there kids go see the movie.
Of course, I can see a bunch of bitchy mothers saying, “That Jerry Seinfeld is a bad, bad man!” and won’t let there kids go see the movie.
Why would they say that about Jerry? Because he stuck up for his plagoristic author wife?