I'll let you know after I've meditated on it.
The 2012 Summer Box Office Thread
Started by Joey, Apr 11 2012 05:35 PM
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 12:26 PM
Given the topic of conversation, perhaps 'Meditate on this, I will' was in order?
Repeat the JWFan pledge after me: 'I hereby recognise John Towner Williams' place in the world as the great composer there has ever been, and I therefore renounce the works of Rozsa, Korngold, Herrmann, Horner, Kamen, Giacchino (unless the prophecy is fulfilled and he becomes the heir to JTW) and Goldsmith, especially Goldsmith. I understand that if I ever refer to Jurassic Park as anything less than "a masterpiece sixty-five million years in the making" I will be resigned to living out my days at the Zimmershrine.'
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 02:13 PM
Is that from a prequel movie?
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 02:22 PM
Again, what about AotC is autopilot? It contains some of Williams' most inventive passages of the 2000s.
Attack of the Clones is a serviceable autopilot score. In fact it's better than Mission to Mars.
You took the words right out of my mouth.
My only problem with AotC is that at times it can be tedious (like some of its filler material). Other than that, I thought this was one helluva score. I absolutely love the Across the Stars theme (which doesn't seem to get the love here that I thought it would - its personally one of my favourite love themes - ) and I think there was some great and very enjoyable action material and such.
I don't understand why its disliked so much here, but I think its a brilliant score.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 02:24 PM
Is that from a prequel movie?
Yes. Which in hindsight I can understand why you didn't quote it.
Repeat the JWFan pledge after me: 'I hereby recognise John Towner Williams' place in the world as the great composer there has ever been, and I therefore renounce the works of Rozsa, Korngold, Herrmann, Horner, Kamen, Giacchino (unless the prophecy is fulfilled and he becomes the heir to JTW) and Goldsmith, especially Goldsmith. I understand that if I ever refer to Jurassic Park as anything less than "a masterpiece sixty-five million years in the making" I will be resigned to living out my days at the Zimmershrine.'
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 04:31 PM
I absolutely love the Across the Stars theme (which doesn't seem to get the love here that I thought it would - its personally one of my favourite love themes - ) and I think there was some great and very enjoyable action material and such.
I don't understand why its disliked so much here, but I think its a brilliant score.
Yes, the theme does deserve more love, being Williams' first love theme for the Star Wars saga and all.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 04:33 PM
I used to love that theme but I got myself tired of it.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 06:09 PM
I absolutely love the Across the Stars theme (which doesn't seem to get the love here that I thought it would - its personally one of my favourite love themes - ) and I think there was some great and very enjoyable action material and such.
I don't understand why its disliked so much here, but I think its a brilliant score.
Yes, the theme does deserve more love, being Williams' first love theme for the Star Wars saga and all.
Yeah, I mean -- wait, what?
Repeat the JWFan pledge after me: 'I hereby recognise John Towner Williams' place in the world as the great composer there has ever been, and I therefore renounce the works of Rozsa, Korngold, Herrmann, Horner, Kamen, Giacchino (unless the prophecy is fulfilled and he becomes the heir to JTW) and Goldsmith, especially Goldsmith. I understand that if I ever refer to Jurassic Park as anything less than "a masterpiece sixty-five million years in the making" I will be resigned to living out my days at the Zimmershrine.'
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:27 PM
Seriously, if by some strange accident (or move by Lucasfilm) the entire score for Attack Of The Clones were to be wiped off the face of the earth, never to be heard again in any shape or form, save for "Across The Stars", "The Arena" and "Shmi's Funeral" ... I would have to be the one person who didn't give a damn.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:28 PM
Williams better than Morricone? You're joking!
Attack of the Clones is a serviceable autopilot score. In fact it's better than Mission to Mars.
You took the words right out of my mouth.
In 50 years Herrmann will be forgotten.
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:34 PM
He's miles better.
Repeat the JWFan pledge after me: 'I hereby recognise John Towner Williams' place in the world as the great composer there has ever been, and I therefore renounce the works of Rozsa, Korngold, Herrmann, Horner, Kamen, Giacchino (unless the prophecy is fulfilled and he becomes the heir to JTW) and Goldsmith, especially Goldsmith. I understand that if I ever refer to Jurassic Park as anything less than "a masterpiece sixty-five million years in the making" I will be resigned to living out my days at the Zimmershrine.'
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:51 PM
Well It is nice to bash AotC, back to the topic we'll have Madegascar 3, Ice Age what 9? and MIB 3. All musical master pieces... Geez!
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Posted 15 April 2012 - 04:36 AM
Williams better than Morricone? You're joking!
Attack of the Clones is a serviceable autopilot score. In fact it's better than Mission to Mars.
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Why didn't anyone think of this sooner?! To get Koray back, just bash Morricone!
(I like Morricone; I don't rank artists; physical ownership of their albums is good enough)
Hey, Koray. How ya been?
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Posted 16 April 2012 - 02:14 AM
I will not be surprised if Hunger Games passes 450 million perhaps even 500 million. DKR will not have the death of a lead actor to give it the extra umph the DK had.
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"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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Posted 16 April 2012 - 08:59 AM
As well as I can be in my situation, I suppose, but for the sake of small internet talk, just fine.Hey, Koray. How ya been?
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 02:25 PM
I thought it might be time to bring this thread back because I'm wondering if the Avengers, which is clearly a hit beyond belief and got zero votes, will be the #1 film this summer. I just can't see the bat acheiving this same kind of B.O. response,
Of course it may happen, lightning strikes twice in the same summer.
Of course it may happen, lightning strikes twice in the same summer.
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"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 02:35 PM
I think TDKR will surpass the Avengers at the box office.
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 02:36 PM
I was just gonna bump the thread for teh same reason. I think Bats will have a very, very tough time making as much money as The Avengers will at this point. The film opens in 5 weeks and there's been almost no hype. I saw Avengers tv spots and tie-ins more a long time leading up to its release, and it also had a huge buzz. Bats has got nothing so far apart from some trailers.
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 02:43 PM
I think Marvels balls at finally going with a shared universe is paying off at the box office.
Now people will go see new solo films and a second Avengers will have insane buzz.
Now people will go see new solo films and a second Avengers will have insane buzz.
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 03:21 PM
I'd actually like to see The Avengers fight off Batman and keep its top spot this summer, if only to cause an upset.
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TDKR isn't in 3D, is it? Batman's fucked!
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I was just gonna bump the thread for teh same reason. I think Bats will have a very, very tough time making as much money as The Avengers will at this point. The film opens in 5 weeks and there's been almost no hype. I saw Avengers tv spots and tie-ins more a long time leading up to its release, and it also had a huge buzz. Bats has got nothing so far apart from some trailers.
TDKR comes out in two months. The marketing blitz will likely begin the first of June.
Do you like John Williams? His early work was a little too jazzy for my taste, but when Jaws came out in '75 I really think he came into his own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and an air of consummate professionalism that really gives the pieces a big boost. He's been compared to Jerry Goldsmith but I think John has a far more leitmotif-driven style of composing. In '82 John composed this, E.T., his most accomplished album to date. I think his undisputed masterpiece is "The Magic of Halloween", a theme so catchy most people don't listen to what it means. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of childhood and the importance of friendship, it's also a personal statement about the man himself. Hey Paul!
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Posted 17 May 2012 - 01:31 AM
Avengers is at 389 on day 12. On day 12, Avatar only had 250.
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Posted 17 May 2012 - 01:52 AM
The Dark Knight Rises will have a big opening weekend but it's not gonna have lasting power, I think.
In 50 years Herrmann will be forgotten.
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Posted 17 May 2012 - 02:13 AM
I'm betting that Avatar will end up with the longer legs.Avengers is at 389 on day 12. On day 12, Avatar only had 250.
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"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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Posted 17 May 2012 - 07:57 AM
Have they gone nuts for The Avengers in the Orient?
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 03:09 PM
I can't believe no one voted for The Avengers in the poll!
Funny anyone voted for Prometheus. That film was never going to gross $200 million
Does everyone still think The Dark Knight Rises will win the summer, even after The Avengers took in $613million (and counting) domestic?
For the record here are the 8 summer films that have crossed $100million so far
1 Marvel's The Avengers $613,548,000 4-May
2 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted $203,732,000 8-Jun
3 The Amazing Spider-Man $200,900,000 3-Jul
4 Brave $195,596,000 22-Jun
5 MIB 3 $174,800,000 25-May
6 Ted $158,993,000 29-Jun
7 Snow White and the Huntsman $151,607,000 1-Jun
8 Prometheus $124,269,000 8-Jun
Biggest surprise is Ted, I think. With that box office success, Seth MacFarlane will be able to make whatever films he wants for the next long while.
Funny anyone voted for Prometheus. That film was never going to gross $200 million
Does everyone still think The Dark Knight Rises will win the summer, even after The Avengers took in $613million (and counting) domestic?
For the record here are the 8 summer films that have crossed $100million so far
1 Marvel's The Avengers $613,548,000 4-May
2 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted $203,732,000 8-Jun
3 The Amazing Spider-Man $200,900,000 3-Jul
4 Brave $195,596,000 22-Jun
5 MIB 3 $174,800,000 25-May
6 Ted $158,993,000 29-Jun
7 Snow White and the Huntsman $151,607,000 1-Jun
8 Prometheus $124,269,000 8-Jun
Biggest surprise is Ted, I think. With that box office success, Seth MacFarlane will be able to make whatever films he wants for the next long while.
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 03:16 PM
I didn't see The Avengers because I've been saving all my money for TDKR. I haven't been able to afford anything else in this dreadful economy.
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 03:38 PM
Jason, where are you getting your numbers? I looked at Boxofficmojo this morning and those numbers don't match yours.
Oh OK I see what you did, you added the weekend gross to the totals, but they were already figured in.
Oh OK I see what you did, you added the weekend gross to the totals, but they were already figured in.
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"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 03:40 PM
Woops, I didn't realize this weekend's estimates were already added into their Yearly chart. I've corrected my post.
What are your thoughts on this summer's box office, thread starter?
What are your thoughts on this summer's box office, thread starter?
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 03:42 PM
Why are you guys not taking international box office earnings into consideration?
Globally The Avengers has pulled in $1,457,648,000
Globally The Avengers has pulled in $1,457,648,000
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 03:51 PM
Jason, I would say that you and I are both surprised that the Avengers got no votes and is clearly the top boxoffice winner. I do not see the Dark Knight Rises beating it. I really don't. I do expect the DKR to open huge.
I know I included films I knew did not have chance to win, but I knew had a chance to win a week or two. I'm glad you convinced me to add Madegascar and Ice Age. They did each win their weekend openings.
I was not surprised by Ted, but I think that Prometheus' failure is because it's a mediocre film. If it had been a better film we'd have seen better numbers by it.
There will be 7 films from this spring and summer to break 200 mil. I don't know if that is a record but it's a big number for sure. The 5 films that have hit 200 mil. so far are Hunger Games, Lorax, the Avengers, Madegascar 3, and Spiderman. Brave will hit 200 million next weekend, and so will TDR give or take a day or two. You know that there will be 2 or 3 films hit the 200 million mark in the fall, Breaking Dawn pt 2, The Hobbit pt 1, and probably Skyfall.
Stefan, it's my thread, I've been doing it for years, I've always based it on US boxoffice takes, and these are essentially Hollywood films. I've always gone with US openings. It's not quite the same with international openings. They might be scattered all over the place.
I know I included films I knew did not have chance to win, but I knew had a chance to win a week or two. I'm glad you convinced me to add Madegascar and Ice Age. They did each win their weekend openings.
I was not surprised by Ted, but I think that Prometheus' failure is because it's a mediocre film. If it had been a better film we'd have seen better numbers by it.
There will be 7 films from this spring and summer to break 200 mil. I don't know if that is a record but it's a big number for sure. The 5 films that have hit 200 mil. so far are Hunger Games, Lorax, the Avengers, Madegascar 3, and Spiderman. Brave will hit 200 million next weekend, and so will TDR give or take a day or two. You know that there will be 2 or 3 films hit the 200 million mark in the fall, Breaking Dawn pt 2, The Hobbit pt 1, and probably Skyfall.
Stefan, it's my thread, I've been doing it for years, I've always based it on US boxoffice takes, and these are essentially Hollywood films. I've always gone with US openings. It's not quite the same with international openings. They might be scattered all over the place.
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"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 04:00 PM
I don't think will TDKR will outgross The Avengers, but it might actually beat in the number of tickets sold. 3D makes a big difference
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 04:04 PM
Jason, I would say that you and I are both surprised that the Avengers got no votes and is clearly the top boxoffice winner. I do not see the Dark Knight Rises beating it. I really don't. I do expect the DKR to open huge.
I don't see TDKR beating it either, $600+ is just insane. I don't think anyone predicted before the summer started that The Avengers would make that much. TDKR is longer, darker, and seen as a film that is a conclusion to a saga that you need to have seen the first 2 films to get, while The Avengers was marketed as a film for everyone to see.
I think that Prometheus' failure is because it's a mediocre film. If it had been a better film we'd have seen better numbers by it.
I agree!
You know that there will be 2 or 3 films hit the 200 million mark in the fall, Breaking Dawn pt 2, The Hobbit pt 1, and probably Skyfall.
I don't see Skyfall crossing $200 million. Casino Royale made $167 and Quantum of Solace made $168, but ALL of Daniel Craig's other movies have bombed/ underperformed, and this one is coming out 4 years since the last one (though it feels like longer). I can see it stalling after crossing $100, especially with all the November/December competition this year.
If Skyfall is a really good movie and they get the next one out in 2-3 years from now, I think THAT one could be a big success. Right now it seems like the world is more excited about comic book movies than spy ones. I can't see Bourne 4 doing hardly anything either.
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 04:07 PM
Skyfall will bring in similar numbers. The performance of Craig's other films have no bearing on this, since this is a Bond film. It's a completely separate entity.
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 04:09 PM
TDKR is longer, darker, and seen as a film that is a conclusion to a saga that you need to have seen the first 2 films to get
Um, and so who hasn't seen the first two?
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 04:09 PM
Skyfall will bring in similar numbers. The performance of Craig's other films have no bearing on this, since this is a Bond film. It's a completely separate entity.
I too think the numbers will be very similar to the first two entries. I actually originally put $150mil in my post before editing it to $100
TDKR is longer, darker, and seen as a film that is a conclusion to a saga that you need to have seen the first 2 films to get
Um, and so who hasn't seen the first two?
I'm sure there was PLENTY of 7-15 year olds who went out and saw The Avengers this summer that have no interest in seeing The Dark Knight Rises.
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 04:10 PM
TDKR is longer, darker, and seen as a film that is a conclusion to a saga that you need to have seen the first 2 films to get
Um, and so who hasn't seen the first two?
If you compare the box office earnings between BB and TDK, a lot more people say TDK then BB.
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 04:16 PM
Oh don't get me wrong, The Dark Knight Rises will EASILY make more money at the box office than The Dark Knight did. It will EASILY be one of the top 2 movies of the summer by a wide margin, it's going to make $500+. Will it pass The Avengers $613 or not is the only question.
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Posted 16 July 2012 - 04:24 PM
I think it will. I'm just not a betting man.
@Wojo: stop being facetious.
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