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Yeah, someone (BobbyRoberts? CFK?) mentioned this in another thread and it seems pretty unlikely SW will break this, just because attendance, as a whole, is down vs the summer.

Though if any movie were to buck that trend, Star Wars would be the one.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

It's so great to see the Jurassic Park franchise doing so well again. I personally had a blast with the film, so this puts a huge smile on my face.

....Ummmm yeahhh, we're never gonna see feathers on any JP sequels, ever.

Well, don't be so certain.

A meaningless feat considering inflation and WW audiences expansion. Boxoffice numbers will remain contextual until somebody decides to report tickets sold rather than dollar grosses.

Tell that to all the big films that don't hit these numbers so fast. I'm not denying inflation, nor am I asserting the money means quality (though I did greatly enjoy it), but meaningless? :lol

 

[GulAtiCa]

Good. Great film. Me and everyone I know enjoyed it greatly.

 

[GameGuru59]

if they do ANYTHING with that whole "using dinosaurs in the military" I refuse to see the movie on principal unless it gets rave reviews. That whole aspect of the story was the worst part about the overall pretty dumb script.

Yeah, I was glad dude that was pushing that got eaten. I definitely don't want that storyline pushed. Though now that its this big, its pretty much inevitable.

"Raptors vs Terrorists!"

 

[Sephzilla]

Will Star Wars hit $1 billion?

i would be legit shook if it didnt

 

[brandonh83]

Good. Great film. Me and everyone I know enjoyed it greatly.

Damn right.

 

[Abounder]

Though if any movie were to buck that trend, Star Wars would be the one.

Yup. This ain't the damn prequels - you're going to be seeing the Big 3 and Co. in their marquee roles so that makes up for the winter release

 

[Futureman]

A meaningless feat considering inflation and WW audiences expansion. Boxoffice numbers will remain contextual until somebody decides to report tickets sold rather than dollar grosses.

Wouldn't this be pretty easy to figure out if you just calculated the average ticket price for every year?

 

[Verger]

if they do ANYTHING with that whole "using dinosaurs in the military" I refuse to see the movie on principal unless it gets rave reviews. That whole aspect of the story was the worst part about the overall pretty dumb script.

But I want my military squad Raptor pack wielding guns and lasers and going "OORAH"

 

[The Sum of Zero]

Will Star Wars hit $1 billion?

Will people ever stop doubting that it will?

 

[kinggroin]

Ha! What the fuck...I just don't understand how...lol


Congrats either ways. If it did this well its because people love it.

 

[TheBaldEmperor]

About to see the movie for the first time in a few minutes. Could not be more hyped.

 

[Gambit 1138]

Will people ever stop doubting that it will?

You would think they would finally shut up about being wrong about Jurassic but nope

 

[Bit-Bit]

Everyone keeps saying this is a good indicator for Star Wars. But dinosaurs have a more universal(heh) appeal than space cops. So the new Star Wars might do a little better than episode three, but that's about it.

 

[SmackAttack]

Wow, that's insane. I thought it was a very fun movie. Dinosaurs are back!

 

[SonicXtreme]

Will Star Wars hit $1 billion?

in presales?

 

[gloriousd]

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Doesn't prove much.

Why? Like many people I went to the cinema (and even made my girlfriend go with me). We paid for the tickets, supported JW with our money and yet we both think the movie sucked. In a way I'm a part of the problem, because I've went to see it only because Jurassic Park was the movie of my childhood.

What I want to say is that those two topics are not mutually exclusive. A movie can gross tons of money and suck at the same time.

 

[Gambit 1138]

Now its time to mess with Cameron!

 

[Tom Nook]

Nervous Mr. Cameron?

 

[terrisus]

Doesn't prove much.

Why? Like many people I went to the cinema (and even made my girlfriend go with me). We paid for the tickets, supported JW with our money and yet we both think the movie sucked. In a way I'm a part of the problem, because I've went to see it only because Jurassic Park was the movie of my childhood.

What I want to say is that those two topics are not mutually exclusive. A movie can gross tons of money and suck at the same time.

 

[Scorpion Soldier]

Will Star Wars hit $1 billion?

Hollywood would have to collapse for that not to happen.

 

[Futureman]

Nervous Mr. Cameron?

James needs a diaper change.

 

[Crimsonlink]

Imagine how much it could have made if it were actually a good movie.

Probably the same as Mad Max.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Flabbergasted

 

[Succinct Verbosity]

I'm not really bitter or anything, I just have to say "HOW". This is so weird, since I know nobody who wants to see this.

 

[Chiggs]

Yup. This ain't the damn prequels - you're going to be seeing the Big 3 and Co. in their marquee roles so that makes up for the winter release

In terms of box office gross, I think Star Wars will surprise a good number of people on this forum, but maybe not in the way they were expecting.

 

[injurai]

Everyone keeps saying this is a good indicator for Star Wars. But dinosaurs have a more universal(heh) appeal than space cops. So the new Star Wars might do a little better than episode three, but that's about it.

SW will break the box offices.

 

[SchrodingerC]

Maybe Hollywood should take that as a clue the public wants more dinosaur films.
Preferably without chickensaurus rex.

 

[LiK]

jesus christ

 

[hertog]

Cinema is dead to me. I hated this as much as the big bang theory OR transformers. Dumb characters, dumb humor, dumb plot and even worse acting.

And I loved jp :-(

 

[Lé Blade Runner]

The film was slightly entertaining, but good? Mad Max: Fury Road was good - nay, it was amazing - and it just about recouped its budget. Sure, Jurassic Park has a much wider appeal as a franchise, but I am still saddened by this.

 

[kurahador]

He's the anti-Taylor Kitsch

Chris Pratt has gone from "new Brendan Fraser" to "new Harrison Ford but not really" according to gaf.

 

[Scorpion Soldier]

The film was slightly entertaining, but good? Mad Max: Fury Road was good - nay, it was amazing - and it just about recouped its budget. Sure, Jurassic Park has a much wider appeal as a franchise, but I am still saddened by this.

Mad Max was also rated R, which people often tend to forget. R-rated films simply don't pull numbers like these. (As much as I loved Max Max.)

 

[Lothar]

I'm not really bitter or anything, I just have to say "HOW". This is so weird, since I know nobody who wants to see this.

This is my thought for every comic book movie that comes out. I don't know anyone who likes those. I don't get the appeal I'm the slightest.

Jurassic Park was an incredibly beloved movie and unlike the other sequels, the consensus (both critical and regular audience) is that this one is very good. It also generates a lot of nostalgic feelings because the last good one came out 22 years ago, and most people under 40 years old were likely passionate about the original and blown away by it when they were kids.

 

[outunderthestars]

Maybe Hollywood should take that as a clue the public wants fewer super hero films.
Preferably without Marvel.

FTFY. There continues to be a large, untapped market of people who want to see summer blockbuster movies, but couldn't care less about comic book super heroes.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Fuck yeah.

 

[duderon]

I'd like to see it adjusted to inflation.

Pretty much 100 all-time counting inflation.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/adjusted.htm

 

[MattKeil]

Nothing to do with quality when marketing and franchise recognition are this high

That's incorrect. A total this high and this fast indicates multiple repeat viewings, which doesn't happen if someone didn't like the movie. I wouldn't put it on my Best Films list but it's a great time at the movies, and it's a great time at a Jurassic Park movie, which hasn't happened in 22 years.

FTFY. There continues to be a large, untapped market of people who want to see summer blockbuster movies, but couldn't care less about comic book super heroes.

Such nonsense. The moviegoing public just isn't that large. There is a vast overlap between the people going to see JW and Mad Max and the people who see Marvel movies. This indicates nothing of the sort.

 

[Snaku]

Sweet, well deserved.

Bring on the Dino-Riders reboot, Hollywood.

 

[Elitist1945]

 

[Verger]

So, how profitable is this film now? I imagine any money being made now is going straight to the bank?

 

[MattKeil]

So, how profitable is this film now? I imagine any money being made now is going straight to the bank?

Depends on how creative the "creative accounting" is.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Imagine how much it could have made if it were actually a good movie.

It is a good movie. Not a great movie or worthy of this kind of record breaking success, but it's a good fun movie nevertheless. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.

 

[SchrodingerC]

FTFY. There continues to be a large, untapped market of people who want to see summer blockbuster movies, but couldn't care less about comic book super heroes.

Not sure how this correlates with topic, but ok.

If the public truly wanted fewer Marvel produced films they should stop watching the movies each year, but that clearly is not the case.

 

[RastaMentality]

There's no chance it takes anymore weekend records since that's Avatar territory right?

 

[DSN2K]

good, great film. Besides some people on GAF everyone i know who has seen it loved it.

 

[Cooter]

Sitting in the theater with my 2 kids right now waiting for it to begin. Tack on another 25 bucks.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

A meaningless feat considering inflation and WW audiences expansion. Boxoffice numbers will remain contextual until somebody decides to report tickets sold rather than dollar grosses.

You can't cherry pick inflation and audience expansion while ignoring all other factors and then argue context.

Inflation is the absolute dumbest argument to come up in every box office thread.

 

[thenexus6]

Will Star Wars hit $1 billion?

If people thought Jurassic World sales were impressive, Star Wars is going to destroy it.

 

[gdt]

So, how profitable is this film now? I imagine any money being made now is going straight to the bank?

Hahahahahaha

Universal will claim they lost money on this. They'll lose so much money they are barely keeping the studio afloat.