Iron Man has surpassed all expectaions at the boxoffice while most fans had predicted Indiana Jones would make much more then what it is making.
First movie of 2008 to reach $300M or even $400M???
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Iron Man has surpassed all expectaions at the boxoffice while most fans had predicted Indiana Jones would make much more then what it is making.
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Anyway, going to see Indy on the weekend, so I'll be chipping my part towards that film's international gross.
Well this weekends totals puts us squarely on mark to likely obtain a finisher to the next plateau, $300m.
Weekend estimates from 6/6-6/8.
Iron Man has now obtained $288m
Indy 4 has now obtained $253m
I find it most interesting that if you look at their World Wide totals they are only separated by $10m. IM with $530m and Indy with $520. Close race there. And even though IM will pass $300m first Indy will further close the gap. Could Indy still come out ahead in the end? Looks possible.
Indy did a good job of closing the gap from $80+m last weekend to just $35m now. However it does look like barring something odd that Iron Man will pass $300m this coming weekend. Fitting that it should do it as the next Marvel Studios movie opens, The Incredible Hulk.
Weekend estimates from 6/6-6/8.
Iron Man has now obtained $288m
Indy 4 has now obtained $253m
I find it most interesting that if you look at their World Wide totals they are only separated by $10m. IM with $530m and Indy with $520. Close race there. And even though IM will pass $300m first Indy will further close the gap. Could Indy still come out ahead in the end? Looks possible.
Indy did a good job of closing the gap from $80+m last weekend to just $35m now. However it does look like barring something odd that Iron Man will pass $300m this coming weekend. Fitting that it should do it as the next Marvel Studios movie opens, The Incredible Hulk.
It's going to be a close race between Iron Man and Indiana Jones in domestic box office, and they'll likely be the two highest grossing films of the summer in the US. Indy will gross quite a bit more than Iron Man in worldwide box office, though. Indy is up to $585 million worldwide and is still going strong, while Iron Man is up to $538 million and is tapering off.
Iron Man has performed way beyond most people's expectations - including mine - while Indy will end up performing pretty close to the expectations most had of it. Most predictions were that it would end up somewhere in the mid-300s domestically, and it'll likely come in just below that - probably at about 310.
I don't think this year is going to yield a $400 million domestic film.
From the way the summer is shaping up, the top grossing film of the year in worldwide box office is almost certainly going to be November's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Iron Man has performed way beyond most people's expectations - including mine - while Indy will end up performing pretty close to the expectations most had of it. Most predictions were that it would end up somewhere in the mid-300s domestically, and it'll likely come in just below that - probably at about 310.
I don't think this year is going to yield a $400 million domestic film.
From the way the summer is shaping up, the top grossing film of the year in worldwide box office is almost certainly going to be November's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
The Dark Knight has yet to be released.
Let me repeat: The Dark Knight has yet to be released.
I know that The Dark Knight has yet to be released. I'm expecting it to gross more than Batman Begins, but I don't think it's going to gross over $300 million domestic (about $250 million is my guess - which would be a great number for what looks to be a very dark film) and it's a certainty that it won't gross anywhere near the likely $900 million-odd that Harry Potter should pull in worldwide.
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I feel the same. Begins only grossed $205 and even with inflation and some curisoity viewers on Ledger I don't see how TDK gets to $300m.
I think it'll be a great film, just not $300m US domestic.
I feel the same. Begins only grossed $205 and even with inflation and some curisoity viewers on Ledger I don't see how TDK gets to $300m.
I think it'll be a great film, just not $300m US domestic.
Will this be Iron Mans weekend to hit $300m?? It only needs roughly $7.7m this weekend. It'll be close, if its not there on Sunday it will be for sure come Monday, 6/16.
Indy 4 meanwhile will shoot to pass the $275M mark, its next anticlimatic plateau.
Both will no doubt pass $300 but the question remains does 2008 have a $400m film in it? I'm guessing not at this point.
Indy 4 meanwhile will shoot to pass the $275M mark, its next anticlimatic plateau.
Both will no doubt pass $300 but the question remains does 2008 have a $400m film in it? I'm guessing not at this point.
The anticipation on this film is intense, though. Every time a new trailer or TV Spot or image is released, people go nuts. The trailer was rated on many websites as the best trailer of 2008.
I think once tracking kicks it, you're going to see just how many people want to see this movie, regardless of how dark it is. It's Batman. It's The Joker. And with Heath Ledger's passing, anticipation and buzz has just been raised a few more big notches.
I've been saying this for a while now, but I am very confident that The Dark Knight will surpass $250 million domestically.
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I easily think it'll hit $250, perhaps even slide into the $275+ range. I just don't see it doing $300m.
Two movies will have already done it, maybe 3 if your one who thinks Wall*E is a contender(I don't). Movie fatigue, blockbuster burnout may set in before it can have substantial steam to get to $300m.
I easily think it'll hit $250, perhaps even slide into the $275+ range. I just don't see it doing $300m.
Two movies will have already done it, maybe 3 if your one who thinks Wall*E is a contender(I don't). Movie fatigue, blockbuster burnout may set in before it can have substantial steam to get to $300m.
I could see it doing $300 million. I also see it becoming the biggest hit of the year.
As I've said, I think TDK will hit 250, and it could well get into the 275 range. I just think it's too dark a film to go over 300. A lot of parents will look at the marketing campaign and conclude that it's likely too scary for the kiddies. That'll hold the box office down somewhat. I hope I'm wrong, though. I'd love to see it win the summer domestic box office crown, or even the domestic crown for the year.
The worldwide crown, though, looks like it's going to be Harry Potter's for sure.
The worldwide crown, though, looks like it's going to be Harry Potter's for sure.
The weekend estimates are out: Indy made $13.5 million and is up to $275.3 million domestic. Iron Man made $5.1 million and is up to $297.4 million. Iron Man will likely cross the $300 million mark on Thursday or Friday.
The Incredible Hulk opened to an estimated $54.5 million. While my pre-summer prediction for Iron Man proved to be way too low, I think my prediction of about $140 million domestic for The Incredible Hulk is going to be pretty close.
The Happening opened with $30.5 million. That's much higher than expected (it was expected to open in the high teens), although its Cinemascore is only a D, which indicates word of mouth will likely be terrible and its legs may be very weak. Still, the opening at least gives Shyamalan some breathing room. The knives have been out for him and a really weak opening would've brought on a fresh wave of attacks.
The Incredible Hulk opened to an estimated $54.5 million. While my pre-summer prediction for Iron Man proved to be way too low, I think my prediction of about $140 million domestic for The Incredible Hulk is going to be pretty close.
The Happening opened with $30.5 million. That's much higher than expected (it was expected to open in the high teens), although its Cinemascore is only a D, which indicates word of mouth will likely be terrible and its legs may be very weak. Still, the opening at least gives Shyamalan some breathing room. The knives have been out for him and a really weak opening would've brought on a fresh wave of attacks.
I nailed that Indy 4 would hit $275m this weekend but missed the mark on IM by just a hair. I thought for sure some people might resee IM with Hulk opening thus boosting it more than a normal weekend this late into its run.
Indy will be just about $20m behind IM when it crosses the mark. Not a bad job of playing catch up since IM had a 3 week head start.
I had hoped for a higher TIH opening but this falls within my low range. I do expect that TIH will have better legs. I think its WOM is going to be good over the coming few weeks. I do not expect another 68% drop on its second weekend like what happened in 2003. I saw the 3:40pm afternoon matinee and only because the 3:10 had sold out. A matinee sold out.
Color me surprised as well. My best bet in the "Will Happening bomb harder than Speed Racer thread" was $25m. That thread starter must be pleased I think he predicted a good opening for The Happening. Friday night, here in Nashville, the 9:10pm showing SOLD OUT. This was in one of the 400 seaters also which is even more impressive IMO. Be curious what WOM is on this but it will not be a financial stinker regardless.
My matinee showing of TIH was pretty packed--I had to sit in the second row as an alternative to either sitting way off to the side a few rows further back, or squeezing past a dozen people.
It was really hard to read those oversized text messages in row 2.
It was really hard to read those oversized text messages in row 2.
It looks like Iron Man will be the first movie of 2008 to cross $300 million domestically.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=46149
Behind Iron Man, another clear candidate to pass $300 million domestically is Indiana Jones. Iron Man so far has made $299.3 million and will likely reach $300 million by the weekend. Indy IV should reach $300 million in the next week or two. It has made $279.5 million so far.
However, Indy IV is leading the worldwide take with nearly $640 million, definitely enough to warrant itself a success by Paramount Pictures. Iron Man by comparison has a worldwide total of $550 million.
It is a good year for Paramount, so far. They have two of the year's biggest movies. Quite the turnaround from a few years ago. Let's hope this success continues with J.J. Abrams' Star Trek revival next summer.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=46149
Behind Iron Man, another clear candidate to pass $300 million domestically is Indiana Jones. Iron Man so far has made $299.3 million and will likely reach $300 million by the weekend. Indy IV should reach $300 million in the next week or two. It has made $279.5 million so far.
However, Indy IV is leading the worldwide take with nearly $640 million, definitely enough to warrant itself a success by Paramount Pictures. Iron Man by comparison has a worldwide total of $550 million.
It is a good year for Paramount, so far. They have two of the year's biggest movies. Quite the turnaround from a few years ago. Let's hope this success continues with J.J. Abrams' Star Trek revival next summer.
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I think Wanted is going to surprise people. I bet it makes 200 easily.
Also in collaboration with Dreamworks, like IM is with Marvel Studios, Kung Fu Panda counts towards Paramounts stellar summer thus far.
I saw Wanted last night at a free screener.
We need a Thumbs Down 'smilie'. Is it too early to start a discussion thread on that? Maybe I will.
I'll just say that Wanted is a "been there, done that" movie.
I don't expect it to hit $200m AT ALL.