[3N16MA]

i could see avengers breaking 700 mil for sure

If you mean WW that is a given and if you mean domestic that is crazy.

[Phoenician_Viking]

Mother of God

The Avengers

Total Lifetime Grosses Domestic: $200,300,000 31.2% + Foreign: $441,500,000 68.8% = Worldwide: $641,800,000

http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=avengers11.htm

[Eric Hall]

? It's already at $640 mil. It's breaking $1B for sure.

I think he means domestic only

But holy shit anyway. Can't wait to see the movie when I'm done with school on wednesday

[TDK Rises]

I had it at $180 weekend, man was I wrong! I'd still say TDK edges it out, $215-225

[jett]

LOL at second place's 8 million.

[Sanjuro]

Big deal. Men in Black 3 is going to blow it out of the water!

[planar1280]

I see TDKR realistically getting 170-190 Million but its overall Domestic figure in the end higher

[DoctorWho]

The fact that we have an Avengers film is a miracle itself.
The fact that it's fantastic is a bonus.
The fact that it is a huge success is another bonus.

[Diprosalic]

I'd still say TDK edges it out, $215-225

without ledgers performance, death or 3D that would be batshit crazy. never say never though.

[DrForester]

I had it at $180 weekend, man was I wrong! I'd still say TDK edges it out, $215-225

TDKR doesn't seem to have the hype TDK did. I think it will have longer legs than Avengers, but I don't think it has a chance of topping this opening.

without ledgers performance, death or 3D that would be batshit crazy. never say never though.

This is really the elephant in the room about TDKR. TDK got a lot of extra press and coverage, and hype because of Ledgers death and the hype of him having an amazing final performance.

[Lebron]

Maybe he means domestic? lol.

i think he means domestic which would be silly.

I think he means domestic only

Ah, my mistake lol.

[cutmeamango]

[planar1280]

TDKR doesn't seem to have the hype TDK did. I think it will have longer legs than Avengers, but I don't think it has a chance of topping this opening.

lol what?

[DoctorWho]

lol

[Phoenician_Viking]

Tdkr defense force That's only $40 million per avenger/hero

Haha, i love it.

[Nesotenso]

I had it at $180 weekend, man was I wrong! I'd still say TDK edges it out, $215-225

That's just an insane figure. I don't know about OW but TDKR should out gross domestic unless word of mouth is terrible.

[Raguel]

By the beard of Odin. I never expected the avengers to do this well. I myslef thought it would only make around 145 or 150 mill. But the great word of mouth and the fact that the movie itself is such a great film and crowd pleaser just rocketed this into a monster hit. It even pleased Solo and Jett!! WTF.

[dmshaposv]

Yeah, bookmark my post, but TDKR is NO WAY going to break the 200 mil barrier for opening weekend. It will definitely do 125+ mil opening weekend but not gonna break the opening weekend record.


when this prediction is ashes, you have my permission to troll.

[Diprosalic]

lol what?

i agree, don't live in the US but hype level is at a 0 here.

[Tobor]

Outstanding.

[DMczaf]

TDKR doesn't seem to have the hype TDK did.

People keep saying this here, yet at this time in 2008 most people here were predicting TDK would be 2nd to Indiana Jones 4 and possibly even 3rd to Iron Man after that surprising run.

We are 2 1/2 months from release, and the TV spots haven't even begun.

[-Pyromaniac-]

ahhahaaa

[SonicMegaDrive]

It feels good to like Marvel and DC equally. Avengers was fantastic and I'm thrilled to see it doing well. And I think I'll enjoy The Dark Knight Rises just as much.

It's a great summer for superhero flicks.

[Sinatar]

*That's Joss btw.

[GraveRobberX]

TDKR is around 180-190+Mil, might even get close to 200Mil barrier for OW, but if these are estimates already included for showing till tonight, no way is it blowing past Avengers with an extra $25mil

TDKR would have to have the best Midnight showings ever, Friday, Saturday, Sunday all Sold Out to even get to this magical $225mil OW

[ghostmind]

This would have never happened if audiences had not already gotten to know Iron Man (especially), Thor and Cap (and Hulk somewhat) via their own movies. A large portion of this audience is showing up because they want to see Downey Jr. as Iron Man again, and they want to see how he interacts with Hemsworth, et al.

Marvel/Disney interweaving all of these movies to lead up to the big one was a masterful move.

[Lebron]

Amazing.

[jett]

For TDKR to beat Avengers's newly established record it would have to sell a heck of a lot more tickets, I don't know if that's even possible.

Ah well. I wonder if TDK had shitty post-converted 3D aswell it could have held the record

Nah because it would have been before the Avatar-lead 3Dsplosion.

[Manmademan]

without ledgers performance, death or 3D that would be batshit crazy. never say never though.

TDK has no 3D at *all?*

there's no way it in hell it outperforms Avengers domestically without it.

For TDKR to beat Avengers's newly established record it would have to sell a heck of a lot more tickets, I don't know if that's even possible.

This. ticket sales for Avengers were so ridiculous it broke AMC's credit card system. It simply isn't realistic to think TDK is going to be able to sell 30-40% more tickets to make up for the lack of a 3D tax

[PhoncipleBone]

TDKR will need a lot of screenings to reach that total due to a longer run time.

Runtime won't be that much longer. Avengers was 2hr20min. TDKR is at what, 2hr30m or so?

Anyways:

HULK SMASH PUNY BOX OFFICE RECORD!

[-Pyromaniac-]

nvm

[hamchan]

The fact that we have an Avengers film is a miracle itself. The fact that it's fantastic is a bonus. The fact that it is a huge success is another bonus.

Pretty much. Marvel deserves it all for managing this whole cinematic universe so well.

[Hot Coldman]

YES

[TDK Rises]

without ledgers performance, death or 3D that would be batshit crazy. never say never though.

True, no 3D surcharge, but ticket prices nowadays are usually around $14 for Digital showings(basically all theaters) and there are enough LieMAX's and IMAX's so screens shouldn't be the problem. The same crowd who saw Avengers will probably check it out, plus DKR has the summer going for it. No school, no Finals etc... I stay behind that $215-225 estimate. Bookmarked.

[DrForester]

Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog 2 can now be the breakout film of 2013!

[Superman00]

I had it at $180 weekend, man was I wrong! I'd still say TDK edges it out, $215-225

lol, before trying to beat the Avengers OW, it need to beat HP7.5 first.

[MrPink93485]

For TDKR to beat Avengers's newly established record it would have to sell a heck of a lot more tickets, I don't know if that's even possible. Nah because it would have been before the Avatar-lead 3Dsplosion.

Probably not, despite the fact Avengers's OW will probably be closer to 205 million OW when it's all said and done, that might not even top TDK OW admissions if you factor in the extra IMAX and 3D revenue.

For TDKR to actually beat the Avengers it would have to smash opening weekend admissions by 10-15% without 3D.

[echoshifting]

*That's Joss btw.

That sound you may have just heard was my brain exploding

Do the dance of box office records!

[jon bones]

The fact that we have an Avengers film is a miracle itself. The fact that it's fantastic is a bonus. The fact that it is a huge success is another bonus.

doctor who with the real talk

[dmshaposv]

I had it at $180 weekend, man was I wrong! I'd still say TDK edges it out, $215-225

With no 3D screens. Good Luck.

[PhoncipleBone]

By the beard of Odin. I never expected the avengers to do this well. I myslef thought it would only make around 145 or 150 mill. But the great word of mouth and the fact that the movie itself is such a great film and crowd pleaser just rocketed this into a monster hit. It even pleased Solo and Jett!! WTF.

MEGATON!

[3N16MA]

Someone tell Nolan and WB to do the fastest and worst post 3D conversion of all-time.

[-Pyromaniac-]

Nolan is still a true G for not caving on shitty 3D though.

[Messypandas]

If WB angle TDKR as a Return-of-the-king type end of an era event, they will definitely do fucking gangbusters. As it stands right now, the marketing's been a bit melodramatic and not very exciting. Its hard to call right now.

I don't care if TDKR or Avengers do better, just that quality comic cinema is getting the attention it deserves. Whichever wins, we win

[Manmademan]

True, no 3D surcharge, but ticket prices nowadays are usually around $14 for Digital showings(basically all theaters) and there are enough LieMAX's and IMAX's so screens shouldn't be the problem. The same crowd who saw Avengers will probably check it out, plus DKR has the summer going for it. No school, no Finals etc... I stay behind that $215-225 estimate. Bookmarked.

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you don't say.

[planar1280]

Someone tell Nolan and WB to do the fastest and worst post 3D conversion of all-time.

Nolan said he will never fall for the 3D gimmick

[echoshifting]

Nolan is still a true G for not caving on shitty 3D though.

Can't argue with that.

[Omiee]

i saw this movie 2 times already.

it absolutely deserves it. disney does not.

i wish somebody else bought marvel. god do i hate disney.

[GraveRobberX]

By the beard of Odin. I never expected the avengers to do this well. I myslef thought it would only make around 145 or 150 mill. But the great word of mouth and the fact that the movie itself is such a great film and crowd pleaser just rocketed this into a monster hit. It even pleased Solo and Jett!! WTF.

End of Days man, End of Days Man

Aren't these 2 signs of the Apocalypse?

[Diprosalic]

Nolan said he will never fall for the 3D gimmick

i mean i applaud him for that but that's just leaving a crazy amount of $$$ on the table.