Arr! 'Pirates' pulls in over $13 mil opening day!
07-10-03, 10:11 PM
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Arr! 'Pirates' pulls in over $13 mil opening day!
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/c...3-07-09&p=.htm
Pirates of the Caribbean pulled in $13,509,262 on it's opening day yesterday. That's more than T3 made last week on it's Wednesday opening, but T3 did have the Tuesday sneaks, so...
I'm thinking the League is toast.
Pirates of the Caribbean pulled in $13,509,262 on it's opening day yesterday. That's more than T3 made last week on it's Wednesday opening, but T3 did have the Tuesday sneaks, so...
I'm thinking the League is toast.
07-11-03, 06:27 AM
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If you consider the number of kids who have experienced the ride, it's not really surprising that Pirates will pull 'em in. Not too many 7-year olds will opt for Sean Connery instead of this. And for parents, it's a lot cheaper to take the kids to the movie than drag the family back to Disneyland.
07-11-03, 07:40 AM
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Originally posted by marty888
If you consider the number of kids who have experienced the ride, it's not really surprising that Pirates will pull 'em in. Not too many 7-year olds will opt for Sean Connery instead of this. And for parents, it's a lot cheaper to take the kids to the movie than drag the family back to Disneyland.
If you consider the number of kids who have experienced the ride, it's not really surprising that Pirates will pull 'em in. Not too many 7-year olds will opt for Sean Connery instead of this. And for parents, it's a lot cheaper to take the kids to the movie than drag the family back to Disneyland.
The movie has only vague similarities to the ride and you don't need to have gone to Disneyland to enjoy the movie. I thought it was one of the best summer movies of the last few years.
07-11-03, 08:09 AM
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Originally posted by Booth
The movie has only vague similarities to the ride and you don't need to have gone to Disneyland to enjoy the movie.
The movie has only vague similarities to the ride and you don't need to have gone to Disneyland to enjoy the movie.
That's so obvious it's not even necessary to say it. The point is that kids RECOGNIZE the name in connection with an enjoyable experience and therefore it has appeal to them.
07-11-03, 08:12 AM
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Originally posted by marty888
If you consider the number of kids who have experienced the ride, it's not really surprising that Pirates will pull 'em in.
If you consider the number of kids who have experienced the ride, it's not really surprising that Pirates will pull 'em in.
What's the record for a Wednesday opening? Anybody know?
07-11-03, 09:04 AM
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Originally posted by Booth
If that were true, then last year's Country Bears wouldn't have bombed. I think the success of Pirates will be because it is simply a good, fun movie and people have been waiting for a good pirate movie since, well, The Pirate Movie.
If that were true, then last year's Country Bears wouldn't have bombed. I think the success of Pirates will be because it is simply a good, fun movie and people have been waiting for a good pirate movie since, well, The Pirate Movie.
Also, Country bears looked, smelled, felt, and tasted like total crap. that's why it failed. 
07-11-03, 09:07 AM
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Country Bears = Least popular attraction at Disneyland. Ever. (Second least popular? "Mission to Mars" and we all know what happened with that movie).
Pirates of the Carriabean = Most popular attraction at Disneland. Ever. (Second most popular? "Haunted Mansion" which is coming later this year).
Pirates of the Carriabean = Most popular attraction at Disneland. Ever. (Second most popular? "Haunted Mansion" which is coming later this year).
07-11-03, 10:44 AM
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While the name might have a small part in the success, the biggest factor is that its a good movie. Sorry, but i fail to see a movie name playing a large factor in box office success. Otherwise i'll call my first film Hot Naked Women and Big Explosions.
07-11-03, 11:11 AM
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If the film was called "Stinky Mc Stinker and His crew of Happy go lucky Ship friends".
You will attract a lot of Joe six packs with a name like Naked Women and big explosions but this is a disney ride mixed into a film. Simple as that. If you get something popular and familiar to relate it to, folks will make the connection. Not to mention the little gags in the film that are homage to the ride.
The name means a lot of things to this because it connects the viewer to think, Hey, a movie about a ride I have ridden hundreds of times. Then again, you could see other popular films about pirates such as CUT THROAT ISLAND.
You will attract a lot of Joe six packs with a name like Naked Women and big explosions but this is a disney ride mixed into a film. Simple as that. If you get something popular and familiar to relate it to, folks will make the connection. Not to mention the little gags in the film that are homage to the ride.
The name means a lot of things to this because it connects the viewer to think, Hey, a movie about a ride I have ridden hundreds of times. Then again, you could see other popular films about pirates such as CUT THROAT ISLAND.
07-11-03, 11:16 AM
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I do think name recognition at least got people interested in this film. The stars are all recognizable names, but none are really known as blockbuster draws. And the genre is, well, less than popular.
Then again, there have been movies with horrific titles that became huge sucesses: Star Wars comes to mind.
Then again, there have been movies with horrific titles that became huge sucesses: Star Wars comes to mind.
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The new movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" went looking for early box office gold and found it by Friday, digging up an estimated $23.8 million in its first two days in theaters.
"Pirates," a creation of the Walt Disney movie studio based on the popular ride at Disney theme parks, is joined by fantasy adventure "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" as the two films debuting nationwide this weekend.
The adventurous "Pirates" disembarked from the normal practice of a Friday debut and instead lifted its curtain on Wednesday, bringing in $13.5 million in ticket sales and an estimated $10.3 million on Thursday, according to Disney.
reuters.com
"Pirates," a creation of the Walt Disney movie studio based on the popular ride at Disney theme parks, is joined by fantasy adventure "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" as the two films debuting nationwide this weekend.
The adventurous "Pirates" disembarked from the normal practice of a Friday debut and instead lifted its curtain on Wednesday, bringing in $13.5 million in ticket sales and an estimated $10.3 million on Thursday, according to Disney.
reuters.com
07-11-03, 05:28 PM
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Originally posted by marty888
If you consider the number of kids who have experienced the ride, it's not really surprising that Pirates will pull 'em in. Not too many 7-year olds will opt for Sean Connery instead of this. And for parents, it's a lot cheaper to take the kids to the movie than drag the family back to Disneyland.
If you consider the number of kids who have experienced the ride, it's not really surprising that Pirates will pull 'em in. Not too many 7-year olds will opt for Sean Connery instead of this. And for parents, it's a lot cheaper to take the kids to the movie than drag the family back to Disneyland.
