[Good Job Bob]

12.3.4.5.

rottenwatch box office:
75% Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
73% Prometheus
43% Rock of Ages
48% Snow White and the Huntsman
22% That's My Boy

metacritic box office:





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Weekend Report: Circus Afros Beat 80s Hairdos

Initial box office results for Rock of Ages and That's My Boy seem to confirm two very important things: the 1980s was a lousy decade, and starpower is a bit overrated.

The latest projects from box office heavyweights Tom Cruise and Adam Sandler both bombed hard this weekend, which allowed Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted to easily hold on to the top spot. Prometheus remained in second as well, though it took a big hit in its sophomore outing, and the Top 12 wound up down 15 percent from the same frame last year.

Madagascar 3 dipped 41 percent to an estimated $35.5 million this weekend. That's a strong hold for an animated sequel: in comparison, Cars 2 fell 60 percent, Toy Story 3 dipped 46 percent, and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa fell 44.5 percent. The movie remains ahead of both of its predecessors with a 10-day total of $120.45 million.

Prometheus crashed 60 percent to an estimated $20.2 million in its second weekend. That drop is about on par with Wanted and The Matrix Reloaded, but is significantly worse than Inception (32 percent) and Super 8 (39 percent). Through 10 days, the Alien prequel has earned $88.9 million, which technically makes it the highest-grossing movie ever in the Alien franchise (though of course it still lags behind most of the movies when adjusting for ticket price inflation).

Rock of Ages took third place with an estimated $15.06 million from 3,470 locations. It had the sixth-highest opening ever for a musical, and third all-time for one adapted from a stage production. That being said, with a prime Summer date, a massive release, recognizable tunes and an all-star cast, the movie should have done much better. Clearly, the goal was to see similar results as past Summer musicals Mamma Mia! ($27.8 million) and Hairspray ($27.5 million), and Rock of Ages didn't come close.

The audience skewed female (62 percent) and older (74 percent over 25), and they awarded the movie a "B" CinemaScore. The movie earned $225,000 from 35 IMAX theaters.

That's My Boy wound up even lower than Rock of Ages with a terrible $13 million from 3,030 locations. That's a little over half of Jack and Jill's $25 million debut last November, and that movie was already on the low-end for Adam Sandler comedies. It was also lower than notorious Sandler bomb Little Nicky, which earned $16.1 million in its opening weekend. In fact, That's My Boy had the worst debut for a live-action traditional Sandler comedy since 1996's Happy Gilmore ($8.5 million).

The audience was 54 percent male and 52 percent under the age of 25, and they gave the movie a "B-" CinemaScore (though that improved to "B" among the under-50 crowd).

On the surface, the disappointing results for Rock of Ages and That's My Boy seem to suggest that Tom Cruise and Adam Sandler have lost some of their mojo (Sandler more so than Cruise, since Rock of Ages ads didn't really play up Cruise's presence). It's more likely, though, that this is just an example of the financial pitfalls of stretching in to a different type of role. Tom Cruise is an action movie star—Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol just earned nearly $700 million worldwide—while Adam Sandler is a family movie star. Cruise and Sandler were out of their elements in Rock of Ages (musical) and That's My Boy (R-rated), so their fanbases didn't show up. Genre fans could have compensated for that had either of the movies looked worthwhile, but that wasn't really the case. Both actors should ultimately survive this weekend relatively unscathed: Cruise is back in his wheelhouse in December with Jack Reacher, while Sandler is starring in sequel Grown Ups 2 next Summer.

Snow White and the Huntsman actually took fourth place ahead of That's My Boy with $13.8 million, which is a 40 percent drop from last weekend. So far, the dark interpretation of the classic fairy tale has earned $122.6 million.

MIB 3 eased 28 percent to an estimated $10 million, bringing its 24-day total to $152.7 million. Disney is expecting a strong Father's Day turnout for The Avengers, so they estimate the movie will dip 21 percent to $8.8 million for a new total of $586.7 million.

In ninth place, Moonrise Kingdom expanded to 178 locations and earned $2.18 million. That's a very solid $12,253 per-theater average, though the movie continues to pale in comparison to last Summer's quirky hit Midnight in Paris. So far, Wes Anderson's latest has grossed $6.78 million.

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Special thanks to artist for making this.

[lazybones18]

What if he doesn't exist anymore?

[artist]

Atleast quote me :p

[planar1280]

Will wait for real thread by xaosslug... Jk no im againt entitlements

[Good Job Bob]

Atleast quote me :p

Added a special thanks at the end. ;D

[kswiston]

American Reunion was really saved by overseas. Reported budget was $50M. Domestic take was $56M. Overseas take was another $174M overseas for a total of $230M worldwide.

[johnsmith]

Such a terrible summer so far, besides the Avengers.

[Ether_Snake]

Good to know that Sandlers movie is tanking.

Prometheus will get a sequel anyway, just with smaller budget and PG-13 rating I guess. Disappointing either way.

[mr stroke]

I hope Sandlers done

[planar1280]

Good to know that Sandlers movie is tanking. Prometheus will get a sequel anyway, just with smaller budget and PG-13 rating I guess. Disappointing either way.

It already has a 125 million budget which is v small

[NomarTyme]

I hope Sandlers done

Seriously doubt it....

[Ether_Snake]

It already has a 125 million budget which is v small

I thought it was 175. Good then, should do ok with world-wide ticket sales, Bluray should do great too. Still expect the sequel to be PG-13.

edit: Still I think the sequel was planned with a bigger budget, which might be constrained. But that might be for the best, bigger budget would most likely lead to a worst movie.

[Speedymanic]

Will wait for real thread by xaosslug

Heh.

Not a bad drop for Prome, expected bigger. 110 - 120m looking likely domestic, 300+ WW. Good enough for a sequel. Grrenlight it, Fox. Don't let me down.

Also, dat Moonrise Kingdom. :D

[Good Job Bob]

Poor Andy Samberg.

[jakncoke]

Seriously doubt it....

maybe Candyland will finish him off

[Hero_of_the_Day]

Batman and Avengers is going to make up like 90% of the summer box office.

[Nemesis121]

Batman, Spiderman, and Avengers is going to make up like 60% of the summer box office.

Fixed....

[Hero_of_the_Day]

Fixed....

Spider-man will do great, I just don't think it will do nearly as well as the other two, though. It won't have the legs of Avengers cause of Batman. But, it'll easily take third place for the summer. Batman will have great legs since it's the last summer movie, as long as it doesn't turn out like shit. I don't see that happening, though.


EDIT: my 90% figure was meant to be hyperbolic, not an honest prediction.

[NomarTyme]

maybe Candyland will finish him off

Or it could be the next Grown up!

[Lynn616]

When does "The Hunger Games" open in Japan?

[JB1981]

Hopefully Prometheus does well enough for a sequel. Really excited to see where the story goes and how the sequel may (hopefully) shed some light on unanswered questions posed by the first one

[ezekial45]

So is Prometheus now the highest grossing Alien movie?

[Good Job Bob]

So is Prometheus now the highest grossing Alien movie?

Yes, but not if you adjust for inflation.

[Centurion]

The same thing always happens with funny people who once made awesome films...

1) They get famous
2) Get married and have kids
3) Cutback/lose their raunchy/crude humor and develop shitty family films or play characters that are a copycat of their previous successes.
4) Lose their appeal and start milking what they can before an embarrassing exit from the industry.

[Jay-B]

Only $13M for the new Sandler? Fuck. Yes.

[JaseC]

Hopefully Prometheus does well enough for a sequel. Really excited to see where the story goes and how the sequel may (hopefully) shed some light on unanswered questions posed by the first one

I'm all for a sequel provided Lindelof isn't involved.

[Halvie]

It already has a 125 million budget which is v small

the sequel, or prometheus was 125m?

[WonkersTHEWatilla]

Was it word of mouth that weighed down Prometheus?

[Busty]

Rock Of Ages opened weak even by my modest expectations but I think it should have good enough WOM to continue on through the summer.

As I said in the other thread the biggest shock about That's My Boy's opening isn't the number (it's clear that Sony expected this to shit the bed) but the fact it opened at number five. That must be crushing for Sony and Sandler.

No doubt that's the reason why he agreed to make Grown Ups 2 and set up Candyland and Tonka to try and reconnect with his family audience.

Prometheus will get a sequel anyway, just with smaller budget and PG-13 rating I guess. Disappointing either way.

Eh. I wouldn't be so sure about that Prometheus sequel. While the film hasn't been a flop it hasn't exactly knocked it out of the park either. It's probably 50/50 at this point.

Another point that people don't take into consideration is the fact that Rilely Scott is 75 in November. I don't mean to be 'that guy' but if he wants to do two other films in the mean time (of which one is supposedly the Blade Runner sequel) it might a kick in the arse away from 80.

Such a terrible summer so far, besides the Avengers.

It's not over yet baby. After all we've still to get..., ummmm..., uhhh..., Magic Mike?

Was it word of mouth that weighed down Prometheus?

It must have been. I don't known anyone (in real life) who liked the film. It feels like the WOM has stopped it from crossing over into the 'mainstream' audience.

[Man]

the sequel, or prometheus was 125m?

Prometheus cost $125m. Pretty impressive actually considering the visually striking results.

[Good Job Bob]

Eh. I wouldn't be so sure about that Prometheus sequel. While the film hasn't been a flop it hasn't exactly knocked it out of the park either. It's probably 50/50 at this point. Another point that people don't take into consideration is the fact that Rilely Scott is 75 in November. I don't mean to be 'that guy' but if he wants to do two other films in the mean time (of which one is supposedly the Blade Runner sequel) it might a kick in the arse away from 80.

Ridley Scott doesn't have to direct it.

It's not over yet baby. After all we've still to get..., ummmm..., uhhh..., Magic Mike?

[baekshi]

That's my boy budget is 70m?

[shira]

[Darklord]

Prometheus god damn it. Fuck you all, I liked it and want a sequel. :(

[Busty]

Ridley Scott doesn't have to direct it.

But..., but teh fanboys.


..., this is actually very true. People forget that Ridley Scott himself wanted Carl Erik Rinsche to direct Prometheus to begin with. Of course Mr Rinsche is currently totally shitting the bed on Universal's current money hole 47 Ronin.

That's my boy budget is 70m?

For a summer comedy starring Sandler (albeit an R rated one) that's not actually that bad. Especially when you consider that Sony's other big on lot star talent Will Smith spent weeeell over $300m on MIB3.

[Pachterballs]

Only $13M for the new Sandler? Fuck. Yes.

sanberg said he's not returning to SNL. LMAO. This shows he has no real fanbase. Digital shorts my ass.

[Measley]

So the summer of 2012 is going to be dominated by Avengers, Batman, and Spider-man?

I'm wondering if I should be worried about that considering that next summer is going to be dominated by Star Trek, Superman, and Ironman.

[Kung Fu Jedi]

I'm all for a sequel provided Lindelof isn't involved.

Lindelof is headed back to TV. Unlikely he'd be involved with a sequel.

[Busty]

So the summer of 2012 is going to be dominated by Avengers and Batman?

Fixed.

[JB1981]

Lindelof is headed back to TV. Unlikely he'd be involved with a sequel.

How do you know this?

[Halvie]

Prometheus cost $125m. Pretty impressive actually considering the visually striking results.

wow...I would have thought it was over 200m from how amazing it looked. Shouldn't do too bad since it didn't cost all that much.

[border]

I'm glad to see Prometheus fall off of a cliff.

Uggggh, what a mess that movie was.

[dead souls]

Lindelof is headed back to TV. Unlikely he'd be involved with a sequel.

As a huge television fan let me just say this: We don't want him either.

[Kung Fu Jedi]

How do you know this?

He said as much in an interview I heard with him on the radio a few weeks back. I suppose it does' t preclude him from being involved with a sequel to Prometheus, but he was very clear that his heart is in making television shows and that he wants to get back to long form storytelling.

[megamerican]

I'm not a huge Sandler fan, in fact I've found most of his recent stuff to be downright detestable. That's My Boy is easily the funniest Sandler comedy ever so it's a shame that it's the one to bomb. (I don't count PDL or Funny People as "Sandler" movies)

[Good Job Bob]

I'm glad to see Prometheus fall off of a cliff. Uggggh, what a mess that movie was.

How exactly did it "fall off a cliff"? It maintained it's spot from last week.

[Kilrogg]

It must have been. I don't known anyone (in real life) who liked the film. It feels like the WOM has stopped it from crossing over into the 'mainstream' audience.

Same here. Well actually no, one person liked it. The rest of my friends' opinions ranged from disappointing to mediocre to downright bad, from people who were eagerly anticipating it to people who were just curious about it.

Movies don't just crash and burn after a short period of time with good word of mouth. In fact, that's generally the main reason enthusiasm for a given product falters quickly.

[Kung Fu Jedi]

As a huge television fan let me just say this: We don't want him either.

Then don't watch his show. You'll still have plenty to choose from.

[Busty]

How exactly did it "fall off a cliff"? It maintained it's spot from last week.

Pssst. A 70% drop from Friday to Friday is falling off a cliff. Hit movies do not do that.

Just keeping you in the loop mang.

Same here. Well actually no, one person liked it. The rest of my friends' opinions ranged from disappointing to mediocre to downright bad, from people who were eagerly anticipating it to people who were just curious about it. Movies don't just crash and burn after a short period of time with good word of mouth. In fact, that's generally the main reason enthusiasm for a given product falters quickly.

Yup. The anticipation of Prometheus reached fever pitch here in the UK. And when it opened it just nose dived right away.

Sci-fi fans turned up on the opening weekend and then once they'd seen it everyone else didn't want to go and see it.

[Escape Goat]

It feels wrong to have Bob doing a box office thread. Wrong and dirty.