Humanity is Saved--The Dark Knight's record is safe: Weekend Box Office 11/20 - 11/22

Matthew Chmiel · 11-20-09, 01:05 PM

God help us all. Nikki Finke, of course, was first to post this:

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BREAKING NEWS! FRIDAY AM: Rival studios are telling me this morning that Summit Entertainment's New Moon debuted with $23M-$24M in 12:01AM screenings. That would set a new midnight opening record, smashing The Dark Knight's $18.4M set on July 18, 2008, and Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince's $22.2M set on July 15, 2009. Summit has yet to release an official number for the Twilight sequel's midnight debut in 3,514 theaters.

I'd like to state that I didn't help the cause as I was enjoying the Cafe Tacuba 20th anniversary concert followed by an amazing dinner at In 'N Out --- and my hard earned movie going money will be going to New York, I Love You this weekend instead.

KillerCannibal · 11-20-09, 01:09 PM

I weep for the youth of today... and GizmoDVD.

Matthew Chmiel · 11-20-09, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerCannibal

I weep for the youth of today... and GizmoDVD.

Hey, Gizmo could've seen it this morning at 3:30am for free, but he had to be up for work.

yoshimi · 11-20-09, 01:20 PM

It would be so great if this went on to pass The Dark Knight but I know it won't happen. If only the dude who plays the werewolf had died right before release it would have a shot.

GenPion · 11-20-09, 01:21 PM

This is oh so sad. And I'll be seeing it this weekend with my sister because she's looking forward to it.

Oh my.

KillerCannibal · 11-20-09, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GenPion

This is oh so sad. And I'll be seeing it this weekend with my sister because she's looking forward to it.

Oh my.

That is sad. At least if you said you were taking a date I'd give you a pass on the grounds of possibly getting laid. But your sister? Wait, you're not in West Virginia, are you?

Kal-El · 11-20-09, 01:31 PM

Awesome. Always funny to see movie geeks crying over Box Office Records getting broken.

Just think of it this way. You have more opportunities to break it again. Twilight series is done after 2 more movies. There's still Iron Man II, The Dark Knight sequel, Thor, Avengers, etc.

tanman · 11-20-09, 01:31 PM

I really should watch the first one so I have some grounds for making fun of Twilight fans.

Have you guys ever had a friend mention they might want to see it because they really like vampire movies? I have a couple times and I just tell them it's a different kind of vampire and he sparkles.

discostu1337 · 11-20-09, 01:32 PM

I didn't even know that the movie came out....hooray for not being part of the problem

GizmoDVD · 11-20-09, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerCannibal

I weep for the youth of today... and GizmoDVD.

Hey, buddy, fuuuuuuuuuck youuuuuuuuuuuu!

I'm gonna see the shit out of this film on Sunday while wearing my "I Love Sparkly Boys" panties. Ya know, cause Suprmallet can't do the 30 minute drive out to Simi Valley to see it with me in our matching New Moon T-Shirts. What a baby

GizmoDVD · 11-20-09, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

Awesome. Always funny to see movie geeks crying over Box Office Records getting broken.

Just think of it this way. You have more opportunities to break it again. Twilight series is done after 2 more movies. There's still Iron Man II, The Dark Knight sequel, Thor, Avengers, etc.

Likely 3 more movies. Breaking Dawn, if made, will likely be split into two films.

Matthew Chmiel · 11-20-09, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

Awesome. Always funny to see movie geeks crying over Box Office Records getting broken.

Just think of it this way. You have more opportunities to break it again. Twilight series is done after 2 more movies. There's still Iron Man II, The Dark Knight sequel, Thor, Avengers, etc.

I'm hoping we break it with 5 Fast 5 Furious.

Daytripper · 11-20-09, 02:45 PM

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I'm hoping we break it with 5 Fast 5 Furious.

What about "Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squeakquel" ??

Boba Fett · 11-20-09, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by yoshimi

It would be so great if this went on to pass The Dark Knight but I know it won't happen. If only the dude who plays the werewolf had died right before release it would have a shot.

What if Robert Pattinson bought the farm?

Theaters wouldn't be able to handle the crowds for years.

superdeluxe · 11-20-09, 03:43 PM

13.9 in morning receipts. 26.3 Midnights.

HP and TDK bothw ill lose something by th end of tonight.

Giantrobo · 11-20-09, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

Awesome. Always funny to see movie geeks crying over Box Office Records getting broken.

Yep. Waaaaaaaa!!!! A movie not targeted to me made lotsa money! Waaaaaa!!!

KillerCannibal · 11-20-09, 03:55 PM

Now here's the big question: after the monstrously huge opening, how big of a drop will it take next weekend?

My guess: 66%

mdc3000 · 11-20-09, 03:58 PM

^Doubtful - the twihards are going to go again next weekend too - I'd say around 40% drop.

GizmoDVD · 11-20-09, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerCannibal

Now here's the big question: after the monstrously huge opening, how big of a drop will it take next weekend?

My guess: 66%

Nahh, not that big. Many will go see it again because of the 4 day Thanksgiving break and the 'girls' not wanting to hang out with the guys watching Football.

MrSmearkase · 11-20-09, 04:02 PM

/\ Yeah, but with business spread out so wide over the holiday weekend, it's very possible it could look like a steep drop when comparing the 2 weekends.

Rypro 525 · 11-20-09, 04:05 PM

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^Doubtful - the twitards are going to go again next weekend too - I'd say around 40% drop.

fixed.

Also, i do wonder if in 5 years when these tweens are all fully grown, if they'll realize how bad these movies/books are.

GizmoDVD · 11-20-09, 04:07 PM

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fixed.

Also, i do wonder if in 5 years when these tweens are all fully grown, if they'll realize how bad these movies/books are.

To bad Lord of the Rings fan's havn't realized this already.

Brack · 11-20-09, 04:10 PM

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/\ Yeah, but with business spread out so wide over the holiday weekend, it's very possible it could look like a steep drop when comparing the 2 weekends.

Agreed. It could be similar to Twilight's drop of 62% when comparing the traditional weekends.

superdeluxe · 11-20-09, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

Awesome. Always funny to see movie geeks crying over Box Office Records getting broken.

.

You should check out the Box Office forums, everyone is freaking out, its great.

Rypro 525 · 11-20-09, 04:15 PM

unfortunatly us movie nerds don't have anything to really see this weekend, no one wants to see the Sandra Bullock football sob story, everyone already saw 2012 last week... I guess we can all hope for Ninja Assassin to be good

11-20-09, 01:09 PM	#2
KillerCannibal DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,075	Re: Humanity Is Dead - New Moon Breaks Midnight Record: Weekend Box Office 11/20 - 11 I weep for the youth of today... and GizmoDVD. __________________ Top 10 most-wanted BD titles:Blue Velvet/Once Upon A Time in the West/Jaws/Mulholland Dr./Battle Royale/Videodrome/Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla ('74)/Beyond the Valley of the Dolls/Phantasm/Death Wish

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yoshimi Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 144	Re: Humanity Is Dead - New Moon Breaks Midnight Record: Weekend Box Office 11/20 - 11 It would be so great if this went on to pass The Dark Knight but I know it won't happen. If only the dude who plays the werewolf had died right before release it would have a shot.

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GenPion DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lost Island Posts: 3,038	Re: Humanity Is Dead - New Moon Breaks Midnight Record: Weekend Box Office 11/20 - 11 This is oh so sad. And I'll be seeing it this weekend with my sister because she's looking forward to it. Oh my. __________________ My Setup: Samsung PN50A450 50-Inch Plasma HDTV / Denon 1909 7.1 Receiver / Onkyo SKS-HT540 5.1 Surround / Sony 40 GB Playstation 3 / HD-DVD Player HD-A30 My DVD/HD DVD/Blu-ray Collection "The film of tomorrow will not be directed by civil servants of the camera, but by artists for whom shooting a film constitutes a wonderful and thrilling adventure." - François Truffaut My Countdown Counting down to: The Premiere of the final season of LOST I'll be enjoying having my mind messed with for one more glourious season!

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Kal-El DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fortress of Solitude Posts: 6,046	Re: Humanity Is Dead - New Moon Breaks Midnight Record: Weekend Box Office 11/20 - 11 Awesome. Always funny to see movie geeks crying over Box Office Records getting broken. Just think of it this way. You have more opportunities to break it again. Twilight series is done after 2 more movies. There's still Iron Man II, The Dark Knight sequel, Thor, Avengers, etc. __________________ Vader was framed.

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tanman DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Apparently a Hurricane Bullseye Posts: 4,463	Re: Humanity Is Dead - New Moon Breaks Midnight Record: Weekend Box Office 11/20 - 11 I really should watch the first one so I have some grounds for making fun of Twilight fans. Have you guys ever had a friend mention they might want to see it because they really like vampire movies? I have a couple times and I just tell them it's a different kind of vampire and he sparkles. __________________ Wii code: 7571-8377-4030-6090 Tanman AC:CF: 4769-2107-2124 Drew Hobbiton Mario Kart: 2363-6319-2254 SSBB: 0001-2968-7326 TANS

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KillerCannibal DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,075	Re: Humanity Is Dead - New Moon Breaks Midnight Record: Weekend Box Office 11/20 - 11 Now here's the big question: after the monstrously huge opening, how big of a drop will it take next weekend? My guess: 66% __________________ Top 10 most-wanted BD titles:Blue Velvet/Once Upon A Time in the West/Jaws/Mulholland Dr./Battle Royale/Videodrome/Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla ('74)/Beyond the Valley of the Dolls/Phantasm/Death Wish

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MrSmearkase Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Westborough, MA Posts: 753	Re: Humanity Is Dead - New Moon Breaks Midnight Record: Weekend Box Office 11/20 - 11 /\ Yeah, but with business spread out so wide over the holiday weekend, it's very possible it could look like a steep drop when comparing the 2 weekends.

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Rypro 525 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a frikin hellhole Posts: 21,779	Re: Humanity Is Dead - New Moon Breaks Midnight Record: Weekend Box Office 11/20 - 11 unfortunatly us movie nerds don't have anything to really see this weekend, no one wants to see the Sandra Bullock football sob story, everyone already saw 2012 last week... I guess we can all hope for Ninja Assassin to be good __________________ "R rated and 133 minutes!!!!!. Now thats the kinda shit I'm Talking about. Bring it ON!" Chris sc77 on Park Chan-Wook's "Thirst "I stopped midway through a Keb' Mo' song to watch the video in the original post. It may very well have been one of the worst decisions of my life." invisiblegt in regards to a death metal video i posted