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Wkd BO 0915-1717 - Assassin and mother! clowned, lack "IT" factor
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There aren't many proper September comparisons for Kingsman, but it should at least manage a gross similar to the first film off of that, even if the weekend is frontloaded.
IT also passed The Exorcist to become the highest grossing horror film of all time.
That is both amazing for IT and also a reminder of how incredible The Exorcist's box office run was.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
EEEeeeeeeaaaaaeeeaahhhhh...
Arguably.
It was mostly billed as one prior to release, and the horror DNA is definitely well-expressed. It's generally considered a thriller though.
More_Badass
Member
It's one of the most influential movies in the entire horror genre (Alien was pitched as "Jaws in space") and set the template for killer animal/monster movies and other subgenres, but I'd classify Jaws as more of a thriller
Did Spielberg do a press release talking about his concern over Cameron copying him?
(Current gaming news joke)
Vault Dweller 111
Member
That movie looks shockingly bad. Seen the preview a few times at the theater by now.
Also saw this one for this haunted camera that comes out December(!) 1st. Maybe looked even worse.
Thank god for IT
Discotheque
Banned
Damn. Was hoping one of the GOATs would hold on to that record. Pretty impressive how long it stood tho
Cross-Section
Member
So that's the second film in a row that I've seen to both star Channing Tatum and feature
in a major thematic beat.
Weird stuff.
"Take Me Home, Country Roads"
Weird stuff.
Yeah, it juggles a few genres, but the horror elements are really strong. Quint's death literally scarred my psyche since I was a kid. It's the reason I haven't watched it in 20 years.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
How about Artaxs death in Neverending Story? That scars kids for life.
OrangeAtlas
Member
I really hated the idea behind that scene in the movie, but good lord if Mark Strong doesn't sell the crap out of everything he does. Dude even made an effort in Green Lantern. Green Lantern!
Cross-Section
Member
Yeah, they really (Kingsman spoilers)
did his character dirty there, but in the same breath, I would probably list that scene as one of my favorites of the film overall.
Better than some sappy child pageantry, to be sure.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
Member
Updated Friday numbers from Deadline:
Kingsman: $15.7M
Lego Ninjago: $6.2M
Friend Request: $0.654M
I think these Lego spinoffs might be done. And Friend Request will easily set the record for worst opening in 2,500+ theaters.
Kingsman: $15.7M
Lego Ninjago: $6.2M
Friend Request: $0.654M
I think these Lego spinoffs might be done. And Friend Request will easily set the record for worst opening in 2,500+ theaters.
We'll see how it holds.Gentleman Jack
Member
Kingsman should have learned to treat its female cast members a little better.
Still a fun, stupid movie, but fuck's sake Vaughn, you don't have to be that goddamn mean to everybody with two X chromosomes.
Still a fun, stupid movie, but fuck's sake Vaughn, you don't have to be that goddamn mean to everybody with two X chromosomes.
That's what you get with Mark Millar.
LordOfLore
Banned
Rumor(I think it's a fake): 'Gambit' story details.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
I think it is fake because it is almost a copy and past from the first arc of his solo series.
Friday Studio Estimates
1) Kingsman: The Golden Circle - $15.3M
2) IT - $9.1M (-53%) - $245M total
3) The LEGO Ninjago Movie - $5.8M
4) American Assassin - $1.9M (-68%) - $22M
5) Home Again - $1.1M (-36%) - $20M
6) mother! - $1.0M (-67%) - $11M total
7) Friend Request - $750k
8) Stronger - $520k
9) The Hitman's Bodyguard - $520k - $72M total
10) Brad's Status - $315k
Spider-Man Homecoming will probably end up at #11 this weekend, finally ending its run in the top 10.
1) Kingsman: The Golden Circle - $15.3M
2) IT - $9.1M (-53%) - $245M total
3) The LEGO Ninjago Movie - $5.8M
4) American Assassin - $1.9M (-68%) - $22M
5) Home Again - $1.1M (-36%) - $20M
6) mother! - $1.0M (-67%) - $11M total
7) Friend Request - $750k
8) Stronger - $520k
9) The Hitman's Bodyguard - $520k - $72M total
10) Brad's Status - $315k
Spider-Man Homecoming will probably end up at #11 this weekend, finally ending its run in the top 10.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
Bomba!
That parker luck.
Ragnarsson
Member
So we're looking at a sub-50% drop for IT? Nice! The movie was great, I went to see it last week and I realized how much I missed that kind of vibe in a movie. Totally deserves this performance.
Boxoffice.com has their first long range prediction up for Justice League
$150M opening weekend, $330M domestic
Seems like they are basically expecting BvS' run.
EDIT: Also, while IT is still doing really well, this third weekend doesn't strike me as strong enough to give the film a shot at Jesus' R-rated crown.
$150M opening weekend, $330M domestic
Seems like they are basically expecting BvS' run.
EDIT: Also, while IT is still doing really well, this third weekend doesn't strike me as strong enough to give the film a shot at Jesus' R-rated crown.
Walker_Boh
Member
It also came out in January last year. Similar to that 88 Minutes movie with Al Pacino.
I doubt that we will see any other wide release horror films releasing in IT 2's launch month.
The only English Language film that I can remember releasing months early and Europe, and still making bank in the US, was Taken. People were downloading the film well before the US release.
Walker_Boh
Member
At this point, why bother? Taken was a 7 month difference while Friend Request is 18 months. Taken also had the advantage of having a good trailer and being a good movie to boot.
Mato
Member
I read IT when I was a teenager. I saw the film yesterday and thought they did the book justice. It was a fun popcorn flick. Mainstream horror done right. I was feeling very bullish about it's box office prospects and am glad to see it do well. I hope more horror films of its kind come out in the future.
edit - Just had an epiphany. Capcom needs to go 80s with RE8. Take cues from IT on how to do mainstream horror well. #RE80s
edit - Just had an epiphany. Capcom needs to go 80s with RE8. Take cues from IT on how to do mainstream horror well. #RE80s
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
What are people in NYC doing at 1pm on a Saturday? Not watching Friend Request
https://twitter.com/BrettRedacted/status/911632712645185536
https://twitter.com/BrettRedacted/status/911632712645185536
It's actually not bad. Didn't like the ending though.
Way to bury the lede, they think The Star will clear $60m domestic. Like how. It apparently didn't even cost $20m, so if it even comes close to $60m it will be nicely profitable.
But it really shouldn't clear $60m.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
By chance, do you have any stats of the big movie long range forecasts vs actuals for this year? Feel like most of those came in lower than actuals.
Any word on Thor?
OrangeAtlas
Member
$300 million opening, $1 billion domestic total.
I wish.
$100 million opening, $250 million total is what they're saying.
$100 million opening, $250 million total is what they're saying.
I had a list of that stuff for every big budget live action film released between Mar 2016 to Mar 2017.
I don't have anything more recent though.
That said, this summer did end up with a lot of flops. It wouldn't surprise me if they had a lot of over predictions.
As for comic films, this is what they had for their initial predictions 2 months from release:
Code:
TITLE OW Predict OW Actual Total Predict Total Actual
Logan $81M $86M $205M $226M
GotG vol. 2 $160M $146M $400M $390M
Wonder Woman $83M $103M $225M $412M
Spider-Man Homecoming $135M $117M $325M $335MOther than Wonder Woman's domestic total, most of those were pretty good for being 2 months out.
Ninja Scooter
Member
$7.55 opening. $19.15 domestic.
"Bronsonlee"
That seems pretty low compared to Spidey & Guardians
OrangeAtlas
Member
Is Oct a dump month and i never noticed?
Cause i am looking at the releses like this
October's the dump month they don't want you to know about.
Top weekends according to BOMOJO:
1 Gravity
2 The Martian
3 Paranormal Activity 3
4 Jackass 3-D
5 Taken 2
6 Scary Movie 3
7 Shark Tale
8 High School Musical 3: Senior Year
9 Paranormal Activity 2
10 The Grudge