July 8-10 Box Office - Fantastic Four: $20 Million opening day!
07-09-05, 11:00 AM
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July 8-10 Box Office - Fantastic Four: $56 Million opening weekend!
Holy schnizzit! Www.showbizdata.com is reporting estimates FF got $20 million on Friday. That pretty much ensures around a $60 million weekend -- blowing all the predictions out of the water! Who would have thought FF would beat Batman's opening weekend?!
I haven't seen it yet, going this afternoon, but obviously the critics' low ratings didn't matter one whit on this one. Interesting to see what the final #s are.
I haven't seen it yet, going this afternoon, but obviously the critics' low ratings didn't matter one whit on this one. Interesting to see what the final #s are.
Last edited by The Antipodean; 07-10-05 at 12:53 PM.
07-09-05, 11:17 AM
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Wow. Haven't seen it yet. Heard mostly bad things about it. Will still see it tomorrow and support comic book movies.
07-09-05, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Sierra Disc
Who would have thought FF would beat Batman's opening weekend?!
Me, because I never had knee-pads on for the new Batman movie.
Actually, I didn't think the FF would do very well because it doesn't look all that good. The FF isn't the kind of super hero story that translate well into a cookie cutter action movie that this film looks like.
07-09-05, 12:17 PM
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07-09-05, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Millheiser
Batman Begins opened on a Wednesday, so its not quite a direct comparison. Also let's see what word-of-mouth will do.
07-09-05, 02:49 PM
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word of mouth is different then critic's views, most people seemed to really enjoy the movie, i seen it yesterday and people were laughing and when i walked out i didnt hear one person say one bad thing about it, so i think it will do good in the long run, look at another summer movie, the longest yard, got horrible reviews and its past the 100 million dollar mark. I dont think really Critics views change anything, some film snobs but thats about it
07-09-05, 02:52 PM
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Wow. Box Office Mojo predicted a $40 million weekend take, which makes more sense. However, I wouldn't be shocked to see a drop from Friday to Saturday and then a huge snowball effect the rest of the way.
Marketing has been crazy on this movie. You can't turn your head without seeing something that says Fantastic Four on it. Not a shock it will open big this weekend.
Marketing has been crazy on this movie. You can't turn your head without seeing something that says Fantastic Four on it. Not a shock it will open big this weekend.
07-09-05, 03:42 PM
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The point is that not many people give a damn about Fantastic Four except for comic book fans. Another problem is giving a hack director with little experience a huge budget. It just doesn't make sense.
I'm glad the big crappy action movies are mostly over and now we'll get some decent comedies, dramas etc for the rest of the summer.
I'm glad the big crappy action movies are mostly over and now we'll get some decent comedies, dramas etc for the rest of the summer.
07-09-05, 04:33 PM
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Pretty good movie, with heavy marketing. no other big movies this weekend.. I would have expected it.
Movie looks alright. I'll probably see it tomorrow.
Movie looks alright. I'll probably see it tomorrow.
07-09-05, 05:01 PM
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Friday box office estimate:
1 FANTASTIC FOUR
3,602 $20,000,000
-- / $5,552
$20,000,000 / 1
N/A
N/A
N/A
2 WAR OF THE WORLDS
3,910 $9,100,000
47.1% / $2,327
$143,609,000 / 10
N/A
N/A
N/A
3 DARK WATER
2,657 $4,000,000
-- / $1,505
$4,000,000 / 1
N/A
N/A
N/A
4 BATMAN BEGINS
3,344 $3,000,000
35.8% / $897
$164,889,000 / 24
N/A
N/A
N/A
5 MR. AND MRS. SMITH
2,781 $2,450,000
65.4% / $881
$153,247,000 / 29
N/A
N/A
N/A
6 HERBIE: FULLY LOADED
3,002 $2,220,000
32.9% / $740
$44,452,000 / 17
N/A
N/A
N/A
7 BEWITCHED
3,014 $1,800,000
20.5% / $597
$47,151,000 / 15
N/A
N/A
N/A
8 MADAGASCAR
2,162 $1,380,000
39% / $638
$176,630,000 / 43
N/A
N/A
N/A
9 REBOUND
2,464 $980,000
21.7% / $398
$9,469,000 / 8
N/A
N/A
N/A
10 STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH
1,355 $770,000
45.2% / $568
$368,989,000 / 51
N/A
N/A
N/A
1 FANTASTIC FOUR
3,602 $20,000,000
-- / $5,552
$20,000,000 / 1
N/A
N/A
N/A
2 WAR OF THE WORLDS
3,910 $9,100,000
47.1% / $2,327
$143,609,000 / 10
N/A
N/A
N/A
3 DARK WATER
2,657 $4,000,000
-- / $1,505
$4,000,000 / 1
N/A
N/A
N/A
4 BATMAN BEGINS
3,344 $3,000,000
35.8% / $897
$164,889,000 / 24
N/A
N/A
N/A
5 MR. AND MRS. SMITH
2,781 $2,450,000
65.4% / $881
$153,247,000 / 29
N/A
N/A
N/A
6 HERBIE: FULLY LOADED
3,002 $2,220,000
32.9% / $740
$44,452,000 / 17
N/A
N/A
N/A
7 BEWITCHED
3,014 $1,800,000
20.5% / $597
$47,151,000 / 15
N/A
N/A
N/A
8 MADAGASCAR
2,162 $1,380,000
39% / $638
$176,630,000 / 43
N/A
N/A
N/A
9 REBOUND
2,464 $980,000
21.7% / $398
$9,469,000 / 8
N/A
N/A
N/A
10 STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH
1,355 $770,000
45.2% / $568
$368,989,000 / 51
N/A
N/A
N/A
