Luke Lightsaber
Captain
Yeah, Cars last year was great for kids, but I think Wall E looks a little depressing. I mean, it's about a robot that is basically abandoned. Would kids go for that?
First movie of 2008 to reach $300M or even $400M???
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Cars was released in 2006. Ratatouille was Pixar's summer release last year.
Luke Lightsaber
Captain
Oh, well the Rat movie did pretty average box office, too, I think.
Ratatouille made $206.4 million domestic and $621.4 million worldwide. Cars made $244 million domestic and $461.9 million worldwide.
Wall*E will likely have a domestic gross similar to that of Cars. What the worldwide gross will be is harder to predict.
Wall*E will likely have a domestic gross similar to that of Cars. What the worldwide gross will be is harder to predict.
Really? I think WALL*E will have a similar domestic gross to Ratatouille than Cars, especially with films like Hellboy II and The Dark Knight on the way.
Luke Lightsaber
Captain
And the Brendan Frasier 3D movie comes out this week. I'm sure it won't be big, but will do Wanted type business.
Animated films, especially Pixar films, typically have long legs that kick in after the second weekend, regardless of what else enters the marketplace.
I hope so. I liked WALL*E more than any recent Pixar film...since Toy Story 2 really.
Luke Lightsaber
Captain
Pixar always does huge business. They're like the Lucasfilm of animation.
Yeah. I know. For some reason I just don't think WALL*E will have legs, but I digress. I hope it will.
People doubted that Cars and Ratatouille would have good legs, but they both did in the end. I expect Wall*E will follow suit.
I'm really looking forward to Pixar's John Carter of Mars, although it's a long way off still.
I'm really looking forward to Pixar's John Carter of Mars, although it's a long way off still.
Well, was huge for you $300m US box office? If so I see your dissapointment. I never had it pegged for more than $250m and after I saw it really felt I was right. It could still prove me wrong but I doubt it.
If it does Wanted type business that will be a success. I think it'll do at least a $100m and will have a better idea of its appeal tomorrow night. I have a sneak pass for Journey to the Center of the Earth 2-D style.
I'm gearing up for both. Just rewatched Hellboy early today and will watch the animated movies later. I have a free pass for HB2:Golden Army on Tuesday. Dark Knight is a no brainer!
It looks like Indy is going to overtake Iron Man in the next week-to-10 days. Seems only appropriate as Indy has a huge WW figure lead on IM it may as well have the US domestic but Marvel has nothing to show for it but $$$$$.
I'm starting to think that Indy 4 is a virtual lock to ultimately surpass Iron Man, which would likely make it the top grossing movie of the year. I suppose Dark Knight has an outside of chance of beating it, and becoming the top grossing movie of the year, but I certainly wouldn't count on that. Nothing else for the rest of the year looks like it can reach the $320 million mark or whatever it would take to beat Indy.
Potter 6 looks like a lock to take the worldwide crown this year. Potter 5 made $292 million domestic, and with the series entering the home stretch the final three films could go over $300 million domestic. Potter 6 probably won't get quite enough extra mojo to take the domestic crown, but it's an outside possibility.
From the Friday estimates it looks like Hellboy II is on track to open in the mid to high 30s. Hancock should have a second weekend in the low to mid 30s. Journey to the Center of the Earth looks like it'll open in the high teens. Meet Dave is another flop of Pluto Nash proportions. It looks like it'll make less than $5 million this weekend.
OK, looking at the hype for The Dark Knight, I think I'll now go out on a limb and predict that it'll top $300 million.....and in fact might even top Indy for top grossing movie of the year. I know that would be a huge increase over Batman Begins, but I'm really feeling it with Dark Knight. It should have a decent opening, and the reviews so far are outstanding, so it actually stands a good chance of having decent staying power (relative to what one would expect for a comic book movie sequel).
The pre-sales for The Dark Knight are certainly through the roof, with some theaters even adding 3.00am and 6.00am screenings. I'm feeling more positive about its chances to go over $300 million now.
Luke Lightsaber
Captain
It wont top Indy. Indy worldwide is at 700 million. I see Batman making 300, but not huge overseas.
Meet Dave was destined for Pluto Nash type business the moment the trailer was over that I saw. Eddies non-animated picks have been more miss than hit when he is the solo star. Good for Hellboy2, great would be anything over $40m so with a budget of $85m it should fare well in the end.
Wanted also passed the $100m mark during the week, go comic book movies!
The Dark Knight is going to open huge no doubt and that type opening is going to lend itself to making $300m possible now. Still while its chances are now greater at $300m I stand by that both Iron Man and Indy are the top 2 at end of summer.
My main points have been its a)darkness and b)the calendar
Teens now start back to school mid-late August now in many areas. Colleges are also back in session in much of the country. This affects weekday showings bigtime.
If TDK is going to do $300m it needs to be there or really close by weekend #4 imo.
Wanted also passed the $100m mark during the week, go comic book movies!
The Dark Knight is going to open huge no doubt and that type opening is going to lend itself to making $300m possible now. Still while its chances are now greater at $300m I stand by that both Iron Man and Indy are the top 2 at end of summer.
My main points have been its a)darkness and b)the calendar
Teens now start back to school mid-late August now in many areas. Colleges are also back in session in much of the country. This affects weekday showings bigtime.
If TDK is going to do $300m it needs to be there or really close by weekend #4 imo.