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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Crosses $500M WW – International Box Office

Marvel/Disney's The Fantastic Four: First Steps crossed $500 million at the global box office during its sixth weekend.

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The Karate Kid needed to 'pass' $112 million to satisfy Sony. But it's only made $114 million so far. Of course, the latest numbers come from Spain, where it just opened. Apparently, The Naked Gun needed to 'pass' $105 million to satisfy Paramount, and it passed $95 million in just one month. If theaters aren't going to pick it up right away, it'll probably pass the $105 million mark in a few weeks.

 

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‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Heavenly Opening Weekend Now Around $75M, Still Franchise Record Debut, Best For Horror Pic YTD

New Line's The Conjuring: Last Rites is heading for a franchise opening record of $75M.

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Heard on the set: 6 leaks from 'Ghostwriter' filming around Providence

How many hot wieners were sent to the Point Street Bridge. That wasn't Jenna Ortega. Or was it? What's \

www.providencejournal.com

 

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The Naked Gun Global box office:
US $52.3M
REST $47.0M
GLOBAL $99.3M
Budget $42M

 

[Kai "the spy"]

Remembr how at the beginning of the year people were seriously concerned about WB surviving as a company? Man, they've been having a great year.

 

[oktay]

Remembr how at the beginning of the year people were seriously concerned about WB surviving as a company? Man, they've been having a great year.

After ‘Conjuring: Last Rites,’ Warner Bros. Makes Box Office History With 7 Consecutive Movies Opening Above $40 Million

Warner Bros. has been on an epic box office hot streak with seven straight movies opening above $40 million.

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Back in the spring, Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi epic “Mickey 17” with Robert Pattinson, as well as the Robert De Niro-led crime drama “The Alto Knights,” had set the studio back at least $110 million in losses. But the remaining lineup has delivered some enviable profit margins. Case in point: “Sinners” is expected to generate around $60 million in theatrical profits; “Superman” around $125 million; “Final Destination: Bloodlines” approximately $75 million; “Weapons” around $65 million (and counting), according to knowledgeable individuals. For “F1,” Warner Bros. was paid a flat distribution fee as well as a percentage of revenues in line with certain box office benchmarks, resulting in theatrical profits of roughly $34 million. Warner Bros. declined to comment. A studio insider disputed these figures without providing specific numbers; the source added that Warner Bros. has made roughly $600 million in combined year-to-date theatrical profits before counting the latest “Conjuring.”

“A Minecraft Movie” ($162 million debut)

 

[Jax]

125 million seems a little high on the profit margin for Superman - It's made a profit no doubt and will continue in the years to come via various streams but 125 from the cinema seems too high based off all the costs and the Box office gross.

FF & Superman domestic legs have been impressive and they keep ticking over. It's weird how low the international gross has been below the domestic gross for two big summer blockbusters.

 

[No Grave Dug]

125 million seems a little high on the profit margin for Superman - It's made a profit no doubt and will continue in the years to come via various streams but 125 from the cinema seems too high based off all the costs and the Box office gross.

FF & Superman domestic legs have been impressive and they keep ticking over. It's weird how low the international gross has been below the domestic gross for two big summer blockbusters.

Most of the 'huge' international Box Office came from U.S. films in China.
^^^
That Chinese market for U.S, films has shrunk a fair bit over the last decade for a variety of reasons.

 

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Amazon MGM Studios Names Helen Moss As New International Theatrical Distribution Head

Amazon MGM Studios after a very lengthy search has found its new Head of International Theatrical Distribution in Paramount's Helen Moss.

deadline.com

 

[Morpheus 02]

@oktay I meant to reply to you many weeks ago. But i wanted to let you know that we also have a "Box Office Predictor Game", where we try to predict the US ("Domestic") Box Office income of movies...more just to see if any of us have a pulse of the general movie going audience.

You can find the thread here ==> https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/the-box-office-predictor-game-2025.318275/

 

[DarrenTR1970]

I didn't watch the video on YouTube because I thought it was a clickbait headline, but the other day I saw a video that said, "Hollywood accounting and the myth of the Billion dollar blockbuster", and I quickly skimmed the description and the person posting said that a movie doesn't have to make a Billion dollars in today's economy, $500-$600 million is enough because money is made on the back end through streaming and merchandising.

Which is why studios like Warner Bros/DC and Marvel/Disney are okay with the box office for Superman and Fantastic Four because once it hits streaming that's another $150-$200 million.

 

[Leo Walsh]

I didn't watch the video on YouTube because I thought it was a clickbait headline, but the other day I saw a video that said, "Hollywood accounting and the myth of the Billion dollar blockbuster", and I quickly skimmed the description and the person posting said that a movie doesn't have to make a Billion dollars in today's economy, $500-$600 million is enough because money is made on the back end through streaming and merchandising.

Which is why studios like Warner Bros/DC and Marvel/Disney are okay with the box office for Superman and Fantastic Four because once it hits streaming that's another $150-$200 million.

It's true for this kind of franchise.

 

[Saul]

The Karate Kid needed to 'pass' $112 million to satisfy Sony. But it's only made $114 million so far

So that's good right?

 

[oktay]

So that's good right?

Karate Kid: Legends

www.boxofficemojo.com

It's grossed $115 million so far. Not good for a movie that's been in theaters since May 28th.

 

[Set Harth]

Sony needs a Snickers

 

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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Builds To $10M In Thursday Previews – Box Office

Crunchyroll's 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' Banks $10M+ in Thursday night previews.

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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Opening Projections Are All Over The Map, But An Anime Record Is In Store – Box Office Preview

'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' will set an opening record for anime movie at the domestic box office with more than $35M.

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This September is looking forward to another weekend that’s bound to overperform at the box office led by Crunchyroll/Sony Pictures’ Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, which is expected to overtake Warner Bros’ 1999 Pokemon: The First Movie ($31M) as the highest opening ever for an anime film stateside.

Tracking, distribution sources, et al are wild with their projections. Sony is forecasting $35M at 3,300 theaters boosted by Imax and PLF showtimes. We told you that advance ticket sales in their first four days back in mid-August stood at $10M; again, an advance ticket record for an anime movie. We’re told that figure is way higher now, many telling it’s at least $15M+. Other sources believe that Infinity Castle has the potential to open to $45M-$60M+ over Friday to Sunday. Previews begin Thursday at 4PM at 2,800 theaters.

Here’s why some are downplaying the pic’s outlook: anime moviegoers are a devoted bunch who buy upfront and attend early. There’s hardly any walk-up business on these movies, and most of the tickets are already sold. This isn’t a movie such as Sinners or Minecraft where there will be an expansion of the audience on Saturday night and beyond. That said, we understand that advance ticket sales for Infinity Castle extend into next weekend. First choice is strong with men and women under 25.


Here’s why some are downplaying the pic’s outlook: anime moviegoers are a devoted bunch who buy upfront and attend early. There’s hardly any walk-up business on these movies, and most of the tickets are already sold. This isn’t a movie such as Sinners or Minecraft where there will be an expansion of the audience on Saturday night and beyond. That said, we understand that advance ticket sales for Infinity Castle extend into next weekend. First choice is strong with men and women under 25.

Among the big players are New Line’s The Conjuring: Last Rites which looks to ease around -65% (similar to 2018’s The Nun) in its second weekend to $29.1M after its fourth biggest opening for September ($84M).


Next, we have Focus Features’ Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, which is eyeing women well over 55, at $15M-$20M at 3,692 sites. Tracking indicates that in first choice overall and women over 25, that Grand Finale is on par with the previous 2022 installment, A New Era, which opened to $16M and pulled in 73% women, 48% over 55. Similar to moviegoers’ rush to Conjuring last weekend, the fanbase of the British period IP will be out in full force as they too believe it’s the final installment. Why the potential to overindex? Because the Downton Abbey core is no longer concerned about Covid like they were with New Era. The first movie based on the Julian Fellowes PBS series opened to a massive $31M back in 2019 and ended its run close to $97M domestic. The two movies grossed $287M global to date. Rotten Tomatoes critics score is 89% fresh. Simon Curtis directs off Fellowes’ screenplay. Previews start today at 7PM followed by Thursday early shows beginning at 2PM. Grand Finale cost under $50M net.

 

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