STID "tracking" for $85-90 million opening [U.S. box office]

Discussion in 'Star Trek Movies: Kelvin Universe' started by RAMA, Apr 26, 2013.

  1. BillJ

    BillJ The King of Kings Admiral

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    That movie will be fucking huge among the kiddie crowd. I can't count the amount of money I've sunk into Angry Birds for my son.
     
  2. Set Harth

    Set Harth Vice Admiral Admiral

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    I thought Hitchcock already did that.
     
  3. Admiral Buzzkill

    Admiral Buzzkill Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    There's more money to be made in the summer.
     
  4. Vyse

    Vyse Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

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    For the most part, but there are exceptions. Look at The Hobbit from last year, did very well in the box office.
     
  5. Out Of My Vulcan Mind

    Out Of My Vulcan Mind Vice Admiral Admiral

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    November/December is also a peak moviegoing period, but it's also very competetive.
     
  6. Admiral Buzzkill

    Admiral Buzzkill Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Star Trek's not The Hobbit. The Hobbit would have been competitive at any time of year; it doesn't follow that if one is concerned that a movie can't keep up with the competition it makes sense to move it to a less lucrative release date.
     
  7. Vyse

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    I didn't express that thought well. I'm not saying that November/December would be a better time of year, just that there are blockbusters that come out outside of the summer.
     
  8. Admiral Buzzkill

    Admiral Buzzkill Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Yeah, there are a few.
     
  9. Out Of My Vulcan Mind

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    Here's the breakdown of the number of films that have made over $250 million domestic in each month of the year:

    January - 0
    February - 1
    March - 2
    April - 0
    May - 21
    June - 8
    July - 17
    August - 1
    September - 0
    October - 0
    November - 13
    December - 9
     
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  10. Franklin

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    Just looking at it as a layman, it seems Summer or holidays can work equally well. "Avatar" was a December release, and it's quite likely the sequels will come out in December 2014 and 2015. The recent Bond movies were November releases. "Titanic" was a December release. Four of the Harry Potter movies were November releases. TMP, TVH, TUC, and FC were November or December releases and are four of the best-received and top-grossing Trek movies.

    Of course, if "Avatar 3" is coming out in December 2015, then it probably isn't a good idea to release the cornerstone of the fiftieth anniversary celebration of Trek in its shadow. December 2016 would be too late. Given the anniversary, the Goldilocks choice is Summer 2016.
     
  11. Out Of My Vulcan Mind

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    Monday take: $645,825 for $211,732,773 so far. Star Trek made $926,730 on its comparable day.
     
  12. Admiral Buzzkill

    Admiral Buzzkill Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    That's good. This time next week the domestic total should be around 217-218 million.
     
  13. shapeshifter

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    Agreed. Quite respectable, given the... :shifty: circumstances.
     
  14. CorporalCaptain

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    Kids are out of school in the summer. There's more free time to "kill".
     
  15. Squiggy

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    Yeah...last time Star Trek went up against Peter Jackson, it didn't work out too well for the franchise.
     
  16. USSPhilippi

    USSPhilippi Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

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    Looks like STID is set to start disappearing from smaller markets, like Morgantown, WV (where I live). It's already down to two screenings per day at both of our theaters. Per schedules posted online, it will definitely be gone from the Carmike on Friday and probably from the Regal/Hollywood as well.
     
  17. CorporalClegg

    CorporalClegg Admiral Admiral

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    Cuz it was totally Peter Jackson's fault...
     
  18. Admiral Buzzkill

    Admiral Buzzkill Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I blame Sauron.











    Come on, who's going to argue with that.
     
  19. Captain Clark Terrell

    Captain Clark Terrell Commodore Commodore

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    Blame that on Stupid Baird.

    --Sran
     
  20. Admiral Buzzkill

    Admiral Buzzkill Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I'll "blame" it on everyone involved, thanks.