First Knight will never beat Titanic, Richard Gere simply isn't that big a draw.

Another one of those who has probably never seen any movie outside the Hollywood blockbuster machine let alone comic book movie.

We need an organized man movement to push TDK over Titanic. I just can't look my kids in the eyes in 25 years with the knowledge that in my time, Titanic because the #1 box office movie of all time.

This may be our best shot! Someone start the website.

So we gave up on letting this die, eh?


I, for one, just stopped in to tell you I <i>refuse</i> to post in this thread! ;)


-Doc

Thursday: 14 Thu, 7/31/08 $8,395,000

Cume: $351,079,000

$37.245m for the week.

Mummy sure is getting a big push in advertising this week. ESPN (Of all places) showed nearly a 5-minute behind-the-scenes feature during the commercials. Hopefully people won't listen.

1 more week for TDK at #1 -pray-

TDK is tracking to be around the low to mid 40s, Mummy could easily pass that.

Even though I really don't think it will happen, I'd love to see the Dark Knight eek out $50m and surpass $400m by the end of the weekend.

^ Yea, that won't be happening. I say it nabs $43m or so. Mummy will probably get around $52m.

Lee is never right about these estimates, but damn do I hope he is this time :)

1 The Dark Knight $45.6 -39% 4366
2 The Mummy 3 $45.4 NEW 3650
3 Step Brothers $18.1 -42% 3094
4 Mamma Mia! $11.7 -34% 2990
5 Swing Vote $6.8 NEW 2150

There's been talk around that if The Dark Knight gains some awards traction, as it is likely to in the case of Ledger, that there may be a theatrical re-release around November to keep the film/performances in the awards voters radars. What do you guys think? could this push it past $500M?

BD & Re-Release would be awesome.
I would def see it in the theater again if they re-release in Nov/Dec.

I previously predicted that TDK would get to $400 million by its 21st or 22nd day of release by assuming a consistent 55% drop in its 2nd and 3rd week, and it'd be great that it gets there in 20 days. Now, will it have BB legs and get to $500 million within 50-60 days because that last $100 million is going to take consistency/legs (and enough screens for the next 2 months). Will it happen? I hope so, but even with 50% drop-offs for 8 weeks, TDK will top out around $463 million.

I don't see it having a problem hitting the $500 mark. The question is will it come close to Titanic?

According to BOM todays estimates puts TDK at $394,887,000, 17 days

Which means it should pass $400m after only 18 days...

TDK is going to cross $400 million in 18 or 19 days from release. The best ever previously was 43 days for Shrek 2. Wow, that's fucking unreal. I don't think there is a doubt this one makes $500 million now, is there?

^ I think The Mummy 3 was the only real hurdle that could have knocked it down. Now that it's beaten it on it's 3rd weekend I think it's safe to say it will make it to $500m, but not much more over that.

Looks like TDK didn't get the record for the 3rd weekend gross that one stays with Spider-Man by about 1.3 million. Spideys 4th weekend was $28 million so if TDK does close to that and averages 5-6 million on Mon-Thurs that should put it at #3 on the unadjusted list behind Star Wars IV.

For this week, this is what I'm predicting:

Monday: $5.8 million
Tuesday: $5.2 million
Wednesday: $4.7 million
Thursday: $4.4 million

The film will have grossed $410 - 415 million before going into the weekend.

Friday: $7.0 million
Saturday: $10.2 million
Sunday: $7.1 million

I'm predicting a $24 - 26 million gross for the weekend, with a domestic total of $435 - 440 million total.

I want to say Pineapple Express might be #1 at the box office. Going off other Apatow-produced R-rated opening weekends, we have:

The 40-Year-Old Virgin: $22 million
Knocked Up: $31 million
Superbad: $33 million
Walk Hard: $4 million
Forgetting Sarah Marshall: $17 million
Step Brothers: $30 million

I think it's got a good shot at opening up at $30 million this weekend, but we will have to see...

God, did <i>Walk Hard</i> tank hard or what? $4m? I'll bet no one saw that coming. I think Pineapple Express will bank about $23m, but I hope it does more. I love Seth Rogen.

Wednesday opening could hurt PE's weekend take I would think.

dont think so .