Weekend Box Office (7/20 - 7/22): The Dark Knight Reigns Supreme
07-20-12, 08:55 PM
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I saw the film in true 15/70 IMAX last night at midnight and the showing was sold out within 24 hours of tickets being put on sale. The 3:15AM showing alongside today's showings all sold out earlier in the week.
07-20-12, 09:27 PM
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I think it's crazy that anyone doesn't think the shooting will hurt box office. Do you think parents are letting their kids go alone? I was in a 1/4 filled theater today. Two cop cars parked out front. 
07-20-12, 09:33 PM
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It's crazy how cowardly people can get. It's not like it was some Bane-style conspiracy group. It was one lone nut. There's a 0% chance it happens again.
07-21-12, 12:34 AM
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Re: Weekend Box Office (7/20 - 7/22): The Dark Knight Reigns Supreme
I mentioned this in the review thread, but it's worth repeating here. We went to the 7:30 showing tonight, in the second-largest non-IMAX auditorium in our local multiplex, and it was about 80% full (or maybe a bit more, but not much).
I can't help but think that the shooting was the cause of most of the empty seats, but I should also note that we didn't even buy our tickets until last night, and the showing (obviously) wasn't sold out at that time.
I wonder how many people asked for refunds versus simply staying home (whether out of fear or respect for the victims).
I can't help but think that the shooting was the cause of most of the empty seats, but I should also note that we didn't even buy our tickets until last night, and the showing (obviously) wasn't sold out at that time.
I wonder how many people asked for refunds versus simply staying home (whether out of fear or respect for the victims).
07-21-12, 06:39 AM
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Here on the east coast, I went to a 3PM Imax and it was a sell out. In fact all showings yesterday were sold out 
And:
And:
Following the tragic shooting in Colorado, Warner Bros. has issued a statement that the studio does not intend to report opening weekend box office numbers for The Dark Knight Rises.
“Out of respect for the victims and their families,” the statement reads, “Warner Bros. Pictures will not be reporting box office numbers for The Dark Knight Rises throughout the weekend. Box office numbers will be released on Monday.”
“Out of respect for the victims and their families,” the statement reads, “Warner Bros. Pictures will not be reporting box office numbers for The Dark Knight Rises throughout the weekend. Box office numbers will be released on Monday.”
07-21-12, 07:25 AM
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“Out of respect for the victims and their families,” the statement reads, “Warner Bros. Pictures will not be reporting box office numbers for The Dark Knight Rises throughout the weekend. Box office numbers will be released on Monday.”
07-21-12, 08:06 AM
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Weekend estimates have gone down from $180 - $185 to $165 - $170.
07-21-12, 09:14 AM
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Early estimates from Deadline:
Here’s the Top Ten list based on Friday estimates:
1. The Dark Knight Rises (Legendary/Warner Bros) NEW [4,404 Theaters]
Friday $77.2M, Weekend $170M
2. Ice Age 4 (Blue Sky/Fox) Week 2 [3,886 Theaters]
Friday $7.5M (-55%), Weekend $24.7M, Cume $93.4M
3. The Amazing Spider-Man (Columbia/Sony) Week 3 [3,753 Theaters]
Friday $4.0M, Weekend $14.0M, Cume $231.7M
4. Ted (MRC/Universal) Week 4 [3,214 Theaters]
Friday $3.4M, Weekend $11.0M, Cume $181.4M
5. Brave (Pixar/Disney) Week 5 [2,899 Theaters]
Friday $2.5M, Weekend $8.7M, Cume $211.4M
6. Magic Mike (Warner Bros) Week 4 [2,606 Theaters]
Friday $1.7M, Weekend $4.6M, Cume $102.2M
7. Savages (Universal) Week 3 [2,336 Theaters]
Friday $1.0M, Weekend $3.6M, Cume $40.2M
8. Madea’s Witness Protection (TPerry/Lionsgate) Week 4 [1,540 Theaters]
Friday $800K, Weekend $2.5M, Cume $60.5M
9. Moonrise Kingdom (Focus Features) Week 9 [895 Theaters]
Friday $600K, Weekend $2.1M, Cume $36.3M
10. To Rome with Love (Sony Classics) Week 5 [552 Theaters]
Friday $435K, Weekend $1.6M, Cume $11.3M
1. The Dark Knight Rises (Legendary/Warner Bros) NEW [4,404 Theaters]
Friday $77.2M, Weekend $170M
2. Ice Age 4 (Blue Sky/Fox) Week 2 [3,886 Theaters]
Friday $7.5M (-55%), Weekend $24.7M, Cume $93.4M
3. The Amazing Spider-Man (Columbia/Sony) Week 3 [3,753 Theaters]
Friday $4.0M, Weekend $14.0M, Cume $231.7M
4. Ted (MRC/Universal) Week 4 [3,214 Theaters]
Friday $3.4M, Weekend $11.0M, Cume $181.4M
5. Brave (Pixar/Disney) Week 5 [2,899 Theaters]
Friday $2.5M, Weekend $8.7M, Cume $211.4M
6. Magic Mike (Warner Bros) Week 4 [2,606 Theaters]
Friday $1.7M, Weekend $4.6M, Cume $102.2M
7. Savages (Universal) Week 3 [2,336 Theaters]
Friday $1.0M, Weekend $3.6M, Cume $40.2M
8. Madea’s Witness Protection (TPerry/Lionsgate) Week 4 [1,540 Theaters]
Friday $800K, Weekend $2.5M, Cume $60.5M
9. Moonrise Kingdom (Focus Features) Week 9 [895 Theaters]
Friday $600K, Weekend $2.1M, Cume $36.3M
10. To Rome with Love (Sony Classics) Week 5 [552 Theaters]
Friday $435K, Weekend $1.6M, Cume $11.3M
07-21-12, 09:24 AM
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Re: Weekend Box Office (7/20 - 7/22): The Dark Knight Reigns Supreme
No way this doesn't have an effect. Not just security concerns, but I think people will feel weird and insensitive going. I didn't get an advance ticket and wasn't counting on seeing it opening weekend, but I may have tried to squeeze it in. Now I don't really want to.
07-21-12, 10:00 AM
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Re: Weekend Box Office (7/20 - 7/22): The Dark Knight Reigns Supreme
No way this doesn't have an effect. Not just security concerns, but I think people will feel weird and insensitive going. I didn't get an advance ticket and wasn't counting on seeing it opening weekend, but I may have tried to squeeze it in. Now I don't really want to.
07-21-12, 10:18 AM
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Re: Weekend Box Office (7/20 - 7/22): The Dark Knight Reigns Supreme
Speaking of security concerns, at our theater the staff was searching purses and bags at the entrance (where tickets are taken).
My wife always carries an oversize purse to the movie, so she can have some healthier popcorn, bottled water, and a small airline-type blanket - she always gets cold in the air-conditioned auditoriums. She was asked to show the contents of her bag, but the people were very nice about it. They even said "we don't care about candy or soda, we just want to make sure everyone is safe."
My wife always carries an oversize purse to the movie, so she can have some healthier popcorn, bottled water, and a small airline-type blanket - she always gets cold in the air-conditioned auditoriums. She was asked to show the contents of her bag, but the people were very nice about it. They even said "we don't care about candy or soda, we just want to make sure everyone is safe."
07-21-12, 11:19 AM
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Speaking of security concerns, at our theater the staff was searching purses and bags at the entrance (where tickets are taken).
My wife always carries an oversize purse to the movie, so she can have some healthier popcorn, bottled water, and a small airline-type blanket - she always gets cold in the air-conditioned auditoriums. She was asked to show the contents of her bag, but the people were very nice about it. They even said "we don't care about candy or soda, we just want to make sure everyone is safe."
My wife always carries an oversize purse to the movie, so she can have some healthier popcorn, bottled water, and a small airline-type blanket - she always gets cold in the air-conditioned auditoriums. She was asked to show the contents of her bag, but the people were very nice about it. They even said "we don't care about candy or soda, we just want to make sure everyone is safe."
As far as attendance goes, we went out to eat last night by the nearby theater and the parking lot was so packed, we had to park super far away from the nearby restaurant to just eat. I have never seen the theater so packed. Didn't seem to affect our area.
I plan to see it Sunday morning but I always see movies at the less crowded times. Going to a packed Friday night movie is my version of hell on earth.
07-21-12, 11:38 AM
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Re: Weekend Box Office (7/20 - 7/22): The Dark Knight Reigns Supreme
So let's see of we have this straight:
The disappointing box office of Batman Begins is because people hated Batman & Robin. CHECK
Heath Ledger's death substantially boosted The Dark Knight box office. CHECK
The tragedy in Aurora is causing The Dark Knight Rises to suffer at the box office. CHECK.
Nolan's Batman trilogy: forever unaccountable for its own successes and failures.
The disappointing box office of Batman Begins is because people hated Batman & Robin. CHECK
Heath Ledger's death substantially boosted The Dark Knight box office. CHECK
The tragedy in Aurora is causing The Dark Knight Rises to suffer at the box office. CHECK.
Nolan's Batman trilogy: forever unaccountable for its own successes and failures.
07-21-12, 11:47 AM
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Re: Weekend Box Office (7/20 - 7/22): The Dark Knight Reigns Supreme
So let's see of we have this straight:
The disappointing box office of Batman Begins is because people hated Batman & Robin. CHECK
Heath Ledger's death substantially boosted The Dark Knight box office. CHECK
The tragedy in Aurora is causing The Dark Knight Rises to suffer at the box office. CHECK.
Nolan's Batman trilogy: forever unaccountable for its own successes and failures.
The disappointing box office of Batman Begins is because people hated Batman & Robin. CHECK
Heath Ledger's death substantially boosted The Dark Knight box office. CHECK
The tragedy in Aurora is causing The Dark Knight Rises to suffer at the box office. CHECK.
Nolan's Batman trilogy: forever unaccountable for its own successes and failures.
07-21-12, 11:48 AM
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07-21-12, 11:53 AM
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Re: Weekend Box Office (7/20 - 7/22): The Dark Knight Reigns Supreme
So let's see of we have this straight:
The disappointing box office of Batman Begins is because people hated Batman & Robin. CHECK
Heath Ledger's death substantially boosted The Dark Knight box office. CHECK
The tragedy in Aurora is causing The Dark Knight Rises to suffer at the box office. CHECK.
Nolan's Batman trilogy: forever unaccountable for its own successes and failures.
The disappointing box office of Batman Begins is because people hated Batman & Robin. CHECK
Heath Ledger's death substantially boosted The Dark Knight box office. CHECK
The tragedy in Aurora is causing The Dark Knight Rises to suffer at the box office. CHECK.
Nolan's Batman trilogy: forever unaccountable for its own successes and failures.
07-21-12, 12:02 PM
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Re: Weekend Box Office (7/20 - 7/22): The Dark Knight Reigns Supreme
But hey we're a bunch of rubes here in this thread and it all seems like a lot. I sure wouldn't scoff at $1,000,000 so I guess that's great box office too!
07-21-12, 12:36 PM
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I take it you're not a Warner Bros. exec or, you know, anyone with a financial stake in the film. Because they certainly weren't happy with $200 million.
But hey we're a bunch of rubes here in this thread and it all seems like a lot. I sure wouldn't scoff at $1,000,000 so I guess that's great box office too!
But hey we're a bunch of rubes here in this thread and it all seems like a lot. I sure wouldn't scoff at $1,000,000 so I guess that's great box office too!
Personally, I'm beyond shocked that a studio exec would have wanted a film to gross more money. I guess there's a first time for everything.
07-21-12, 12:43 PM
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bet it was 35mm ... 
no but in all honestly what theater isn't playing this? In my neighborhood: AMC Mazza and the Avalon are playing this. one metro stop north at the Regal Bethesda, the Uptown screen and the two IMAX (15/70) screens on the National Mall are as well (the latter three being the most ideal theaters to see this at).
no but in all honestly what theater isn't playing this? In my neighborhood: AMC Mazza and the Avalon are playing this. one metro stop north at the Regal Bethesda, the Uptown screen and the two IMAX (15/70) screens on the National Mall are as well (the latter three being the most ideal theaters to see this at).
07-21-12, 01:04 PM
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Re: Weekend Box Office (7/20 - 7/22): The Dark Knight Reigns Supreme
Here we are only 7 years later and a likely $165 million opening weekend is substantially lower than what they were hoping for. How do you reconcile that with the belief that only grossing $205 million after several weeks is acceptable?
I mean, if it's not people blaming "Baman & Robin" it's people who are just in full-blown denial.
07-21-12, 01:10 PM
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Without good word of mouth on Begins, they wouldn't have made a billion with TDK. People got burned with Batman and Robin and stayed away. Same with Spider-man 3.
07-21-12, 01:12 PM
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Batman Begins did not have the marketing push or at that point any real big Hollywood names to carry the film. I still recall seeing it opening day in the later evening and there was next to nobody in the theater.
The viral marketing behind TDK, as well as The Joker being the villain and the media hoopla surrounding Ledger's death certainly had it perform much better than BB. TDKR will be no exception although to say that the incident in Colorado didn't have an effect on its box office would be silly.
This is my most anticipated movie of the year and I still haven't made it out of the house to go see it yet. I just don't see myself in rushes to see movies like I did a few years ago.
The viral marketing behind TDK, as well as The Joker being the villain and the media hoopla surrounding Ledger's death certainly had it perform much better than BB. TDKR will be no exception although to say that the incident in Colorado didn't have an effect on its box office would be silly.
This is my most anticipated movie of the year and I still haven't made it out of the house to go see it yet. I just don't see myself in rushes to see movies like I did a few years ago.