[themadcowtipper]

Everyone needs to see Lockout.Hopefully it has word of mouth like Taken. 100% better thrn Huger Games.

[Cheebo]

I really hope Titanic makes another $115 million, but I don't see that happening. :(

That is impossible. It can't even do 1/3rd of that. It doesn't have too much life left in it domestically.

Oh and now the big question is, will Hunger Games pass Return of the King? It is on pace to do 375 mil now.

[artist]

Oh and now the big question is, will Hunger Games pass Return of the King? It is on pace to do 375 mil now.

Outside chance, but a chance regardless.

[big ander]

The idea that there are so many people in the world who will see hunger games but neither cabin in the woods nor the raid is frightening to me

[Cheebo]

The idea that there are so many people in the world who will see hunger games but neither cabin in the woods nor the raid is frightening to me

Well Hunger Games is a movie based on a young adult novel and Cabin in the Woods is a R-rated horror movie. I don't see much crossover there.

[big ander]

Don't worry I'm not ACTUALLY sad and I know how the mpaa works and about how different movies have different audience sizes. it was a joke

[GraveRobberX]

The idea that there are so many people in the world who will see hunger games but neither cabin in the woods nor the raid is frightening to me

You have to go out of your way to see The Raid

Even in NYC, you have to go into the city and the times are sparse in between, and most times the movie will be in the back alley theaters of those Magaplexes, you know lodge between that artistic/international subtitled movie

It won't be given that premium theater, you know why, they rather put Wrath of the Titans (which is like God of War video game come to life, only Kratos is a badass, while Sam Worthington is fucking deadwood)

I think Cabin in the Woods will have good worth of mouth, people will tell their friends just go see it, you will enjoy it if you love monsters + horror + a good time

My theater that I went to it go into the movie clapping/laughing right when the movie showed the parts where you can pour your emotion out
When that Merman loving dude fell due to the grenade blast back, and they show smoke, I screamed Merman to the Rescue, I had no clue that shit was gonna happen, but when it came, others started laughing screaming Merman!, and that blood spurt through the blow-hole, HOLY FUCK! the theater laughed so fucking hard

[twinturbo2]

Titanic was one piece of '90s nostalgia I didn't need.

Courtney Love is back in the news for all the wrong reasons, Soundgarden released a new single, and Daytona USA is on Xbox Live Arcade, that's all I need.

[strafer]

http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm

I always thought JP did more.

[polyh3dron]

sad results for The Raid

Subtitles: 'muricans dont go to a movie to read all them words

Also, 'muricans don't want to go to a movie where the lead is a slanty-eyed foreigner

[Good Job Bob]

Subtitles: 'muricans dont go to a movie to read all them words Also, 'muricans don't want to go to a movie where the lead is a slanty-eyed foreigner

More accurately, 'muricans don't go to a movie that isn't showing at their local theater and has a non-existent marketing campaign.

[polyh3dron]

yeah there's that too

[Lionel Mandrake]

More accurately, 'muricans don't go to a movie that isn't showing at their local theater and has a non-existent marketing campaign.

Yeah. I was surprised by the 20-ish people in our theater.

[jett]

I always thought JP did more.

What more do you want, it was the highest grossing movie of all-time(worldwide) for several years. :P

[strafer]

What more do you want, it was the highest grossing movie of all-time(worldwide) for several years. :P

I meant domestic not worldwide.

[twinturbo2]

Rich Ross out at Disney.

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/04/20/rich-ross-disney/

Weekend preview... Ugh...
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/04/1...man-lucky-one/

[JdFoX187]

I was thinking The Lucky One would be the one to knock off Hunger Games since it has that Nicholas Sparks magic going for it that brings people out for whatever reason.

[twinturbo2]

Apparently, Disney had employed Nina Jacobson at one point, then let her go.

I bet that they completely regret that decision.

Why isn't Bob Iger on the hot seat? He should be looking behind his back, worried senseless about a shareholder's revolt.

[bigtroyjon]

Rich Ross out at Disney. http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/04/20/rich-ross-disney/ Weekend preview... Ugh... http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/04/1...man-lucky-one/

Wow, this is surprising

No. 1 for 28 straight days — the longest daily streak since 1999′s The Sixth Sense held on to first place for 35 days.

[Dan]

Why isn't Bob Iger on the hot seat? He should be looking behind his back, worried senseless about a shareholder's revolt.

I think people have been pretty pleased with his big picture moves, like acquiring Pixar and Marvel. That overshadows some disappointing features films.

[twinturbo2]

I think people have been pretty pleased with his big picture moves, like acquiring Pixar and Marvel. That overshadows some disappointing features films.

Yes, but the $200 million writeoff on John Carter, plus the giant bomb that was Mars Needs Moms, has me thinking otherwise. And since it was established that most major studios had a shot at getting The Hunger Games before Lionsgate did, I have to assume Disney had a chance to get it.

And as I mentioned above, Nina Jacobson was employed by Disney at one point. Oh, what could have been. Instead of the biggest bomb(s) in the history of movies, they could have been rolling in the dough by now.

Anyways, I noticed a separate thread about this, I'll continue the discussion over there.

[rhfb]

Looks like THG is finally losing steam. Are people still thinking 375 is possible?

[Cheebo]

Looks like THG is finally losing steam. Are people still thinking 375 is possible?

Huh? There is no way it can make any less than 375 at this rate, it is still doing real good, especially weekdays.

[rhfb]

Huh? There is no way it can make any less than 375 at this rate, it is still doing real good, especially weekdays.

Bah I misread Box Office Mojo, thought the 4M was the estimate for this weekend. Ok so 375M is a lock, will be interesting to see beyond that though.

[RBH]

http://boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/

[Cheebo]

Bah I misread Box Office Mojo, thought the 4M was the estimate for this weekend. Ok so 375M is a lock, will be interesting to see beyond that though.

Probably will hit 380 at least.

[kswiston]

Wow, this is surprising

Only sort of true. Avatar was #2 for a couple days during its second week (Wed, Dec 23 and Fri, Dec 25), but then went on to be #1 for over 40 days straight. Unless there is some arbitrary rule that Daily streaks MUST start of Day 1, Avatar beats out the Hunger Games and The Sixth Sense.

[filler]

You have to go out of your way to see The Raid Even in NYC, you have to go into the city and the times are sparse in between, and most times the movie will be in the back alley theaters of those Magaplexes, you know lodge between that artistic/international subtitled movie It won't be given that premium theater, you know why, they rather put Wrath of the Titans (which is like God of War video game come to life, only Kratos is a badass, while Sam Worthington is fucking deadwood)

Surprisingly, The Raid is playing out here in Boise and it's at the main theater here. Somehow it's even running for a second week. I went to see it during the first week and there were only two other people in the theater. It was a Tuesday night, but still.

[Phoenician_Viking]

Think like a man has already made its production budget. I like the fact that Hollywood still makes low budget movies.

[twinturbo2]

Think like a man has already made its production budget. I like the fact that Hollywood still makes low budget movies.

I DON'T WANT TO LIVE ON THIS PLANET ANYMORE.

[iammeiam]

Only sort of true. Avatar was #2 for a couple days during its second week (Wed, Dec 23 and Fri, Dec 25), but then went on to be #1 for over 40 days straight. Unless there is some arbitrary rule that Daily streaks MUST start of Day 1, Avatar beats out the Hunger Games and The Sixth Sense.

This has Avatar in 2nd on 1/15, breaking its streak. It'd then go back to being first for three weeks, dropping back to second on on 2/5.