ROTK vs. Spider-man vs. SW:TPM Box office chart. Where will ROTK end up?
01-05-04 | 12:07 AM
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Originally posted by Kumar J
Never underestimate the power of Japan market.It was showing at 4 cinemas at the same area when it opned and lasted at least for 2 months in Tokyo.
LOTR Special Extended Edition will open in February 14th.I got the dates for FOTR which opens in Tokyo on the 10th January till 23rd and TTT which open on 24th January till 6th February.
Never underestimate the power of Japan market.It was showing at 4 cinemas at the same area when it opned and lasted at least for 2 months in Tokyo.
LOTR Special Extended Edition will open in February 14th.I got the dates for FOTR which opens in Tokyo on the 10th January till 23rd and TTT which open on 24th January till 6th February.
...I mean, it's ridiculous, TTT actually bucked the worldwide trend there and made less than FOTR!
01-05-04 | 02:39 AM
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First of all it's 3 hours and when they hear about the running hour most of them are not interested in watching the movie. And the story is in 3 parts.The ticket prices for the movie is $16 per show. And the Extended Edition DVD's of the 4 pc disk sell for $80 + .Thats the main reason. Harry porter is or I am SAM is much more to thier likings.So sadly
01-05-04 | 06:21 PM
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Thats where you are wrong, you cannot get VCD's and Bootleg DVD's in Japan that easily.And this people are not buying any bootleg stuff.Not even the softwares.We will see how this time the sales will go in Japan.
01-05-04 | 07:37 PM
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Originally posted by Kumar J
Thats where you are wrong, you cannot get VCD's and Bootleg DVD's in Japan that easily.And this people are not buying any bootleg stuff.Not even the softwares.We will see how this time the sales will go in Japan.
Thats where you are wrong, you cannot get VCD's and Bootleg DVD's in Japan that easily.And this people are not buying any bootleg stuff.Not even the softwares.We will see how this time the sales will go in Japan.
01-06-04 | 08:47 AM
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Are you kidding? You can get bootleg DVDs VERY easily in Japan, let alone VCDs that you can buy on street corners.
Are you kidding? You can get bootleg DVDs VERY easily in Japan, let alone VCDs that you can buy on street corners.
01-06-04 | 09:04 PM
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Originally posted by PixyJunket
You're thinking of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Phillipines, etc.. not Japan.
You're thinking of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Phillipines, etc.. not Japan.
But bootlegs are EVERYWHERE in Japan - DVDs more than VCDs, I noticed. But that was a year ago. The bootlegs are probably on BluRay by this time.
01-07-04 | 11:47 AM
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Well, I think we can all forget about ROTK beating Spidermans record, havent seen Tuesdays figures, but since Monday it only made over 2 million I would say that reaching $300 million by wednesday is incredibly unlikely.
Oh well, still impressiveB.O. none the less
Oh well, still impressiveB.O. none the less
01-07-04 | 06:33 PM
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Originally posted by jough
I've never been to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or the Phillipines.
But bootlegs are EVERYWHERE in Japan - DVDs more than VCDs, I noticed. But that was a year ago. The bootlegs are probably on BluRay by this time.
I've never been to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or the Phillipines.
But bootlegs are EVERYWHERE in Japan - DVDs more than VCDs, I noticed. But that was a year ago. The bootlegs are probably on BluRay by this time.
They are not sold in the streets everywhere and VCD's are not the format the Japanese people prefer.There was Laserdisk and now dvd.Not VCD's.
01-08-04 | 06:01 PM
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Keeping the first page up to date...
Also, I've always had a problem with the inflation/tickets sold
arguement. The fact that those top movies didn't have a 4 to 6
month dvd window to deal with and many people that have the
home theaters that are available now (and don't even go to
theaters anymore). It's just an entire different lifestyle now.
I think that arguement is as absurd as saying that if the LOTR
trilogy (that we have today) was released back then, it would've
sold more tickets. Even though the technology wasn't there back
then, it doesn't matter.
Can't compare apples to oranges accurately
Jason
Also, I've always had a problem with the inflation/tickets sold
arguement. The fact that those top movies didn't have a 4 to 6
month dvd window to deal with and many people that have the
home theaters that are available now (and don't even go to
theaters anymore). It's just an entire different lifestyle now.
I think that arguement is as absurd as saying that if the LOTR
trilogy (that we have today) was released back then, it would've
sold more tickets. Even though the technology wasn't there back
then, it doesn't matter.
Can't compare apples to oranges accurately
Jason
01-09-04 | 04:23 PM
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Updated to day 23. ROTK will pass $300 million today. Can it win
another weekend? It is losing some steam. It's interesting to
note that Titanic was at about $170 million at this point (3 weeks
into release)
Jason
another weekend? It is losing some steam. It's interesting to
note that Titanic was at about $170 million at this point (3 weeks
into release)
Jason
01-10-04 | 02:00 AM
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If it is #1 for a fourth weekend, it will be the first film to do so since
If it is #1 for a fifth weekend, it will be the first film to do so since
Spoiler:
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01-10-04 | 01:55 PM
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It will tough to stay at #1 this weekend for RotK. Friday numbers show Big Fish ahead of RotK, $4,525,000 to $3,610,000. I do think RotK will close the gap a bit over the weekend. It should be a close race.
01-10-04 | 04:55 PM
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I'm lowering my estimate from 425 to 375-400... it's sinking too fast. Even with legs, I now think it's going to settle in between SpMan and Jurassic.
Still a nice showing.
Still a nice showing.
01-11-04 | 04:19 PM
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Originally posted by Seeker
I'm lowering my estimate from 425 to 375-400... it's sinking too fast. Even with legs, I now think it's going to settle in between SpMan and Jurassic.
Still a nice showing.
I'm lowering my estimate from 425 to 375-400... it's sinking too fast. Even with legs, I now think it's going to settle in between SpMan and Jurassic.
Still a nice showing.
Nothing to sneeze at and it will pass Nemo and be the highest grossing film in North America released in 2003, after the two second place finishes for its predecessors.
It could get a little boost from the Academy Awards if it wins best picture but it won't be much since its audience has seen it; it just might put it at the high side of my estimate.