Will The Hobbit make more $ than Avengers or TDKR?

[The Josh]

$84.8 weekend is the bad news. An A Cinemascore is the good news.

Really thought it would hit 100 million, but that's better than any of the LOTR films and the best December opening. So not a bad start.

 

[Matt S]

$84.8 weekend is the bad news. An A Cinemascore is the good news.

Only in this day and age is $85 million over a weekend 'bad news.' I don't give a hoot about the first weekend. Let's see if this plays over weekend 2, 3, etc. Legs - its about the stamina than the initial weekend pissing contest where studios want to declare it 'the biggest deal since bread' kinda headlines

 

[wofford29]

Only in this day and age is $85 million over a weekend 'bad news.' I don't give a hoot about the first weekend. Let's see if this plays over weekend 2, 3, etc. Legs - its about the stamina than the initial weekend pissing contest where studios want to declare it 'the biggest deal since bread' kinda headlines

My point was that it was bad news within the context of what this thread is asking. I personally think $85 is a good opening.

 

[occulum]

Only in this day and age is $85 million over a weekend 'bad news.' I don't give a hoot about the first weekend. Let's see if this plays over weekend 2, 3, etc. Legs - its about the stamina than the initial weekend pissing contest where studios want to declare it 'the biggest deal since bread' kinda headlines

this movie will have tiny Hobbit legs.... ...

 

[EVILFACE]

Hairy Hobbit feet at least.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

You know, I doubt even that will do it.

Yeah i doubt it, alot of the money garnered by the first was from wondering what the fuss was about, now that it's been established and will be expanded on that feeling isn't there so it won't earn as much, same will happen with Avengers 2

We need a poll to see if The Hobbit is going to be the most hated on movie of the year. Can it beat TDKR?

I've already run into a ton of people who have their noses turned up so high at this movie that you can see little pearly gates in their nostrils.

Domino effect, it becomes 'cool' to hate something.

Happens every year, three or four superhero movies release, all are decent/good, some better than others but one inevitably becomes the one to hate and belittle whether it's justified or not

Figures. Everyone is miserable about everything. Not much fun to be had on Sideshow Freaks.

 

[intothevoid]

If you want to compare this to LotR, you have to go with the Fellowship totals since both were part ones and Fellowship opening weekend was $47 million whereas The Hobbit made $37 million on Friday alone. This is domestically in the US totals right now.

We have to wait till part three to compare it to RotK.

It's just way too early to predict anything.

Fellowship was in theaters for 34 weeks! I don't think they keep movies in theaters that long anymore. They want to cash in on the DVD sales now. The Avengers was in for 22 weeks which I think nowadays is pretty long.

Comparing it to FOTR is fundamentally flawed

FOTR was the first time this world was introduced on film, it's only captive audience was fans of the books and fans of Peter Jackson

This time the captive audience is everyone who ever saw the LOTR trilogy

Massive difference

 

[King Darkness]

"Fundamentally flawed" is the most overused phrase around here. When exactly did it become so popular.

It annoys me.

That is all.

 

[thenammagazine]

"Fundamentally flawed" is the most overused phrase around here. When exactly did it become so popular.

It annoys me.

That is all.

Quoted post is fundamentally flawed.

 

[intothevoid]

 

[rushmore223]

It's all my fault, I couldnt go and see the movie this weekend due to a bout with Pneumonia. I just know my $20 would have put it over the top.

I admit that even my ecitement over the movie has waned a bit, the reviews seem to be all over the place, either love it or hate it. Though I think I am in the camp that will probably love it.

 

[Matt S]

My point was that it was bad news within the context of what this thread is asking. I personally think $85 is a good opening.

Opps, sorry, then yes, I agree!!!!

 

[DiFabio]

I'd care about box office totals for The Hobbit if,

A. I got a cut of the dough (I'm not)

B. Potential sequels depended on box office success (sequels are coming anyway unlike poor Dredd)


So I say, who gives a ****?


Avengers and TDKR are old news now that they've come out on blu ray and dvd.

 

[IrishJedi]

I'd care about box office totals for The Hobbit if,

A. I got a cut of the dough (I'm not)

B. Potential sequels depended on box office success (sequels are coming anyway unlike poor Dredd)


So I say, who gives a ****?


Avengers and TDKR are old news now that they've come out on blu ray and dvd.

Apparently box office is the method by which some fandom groups compare their wiener sizes.

 

[rushmore223]

Apparently box office is the method by which some fandom groups compare their wiener sizes.

Those Titanic fans must have huge ones!

 

[IrishJedi]

Titanic fans don't have wieners.

 

[thenammagazine]

Apparently box office is the method by which some fandom groups compare their wiener sizes.

So I guess Avatar proves the stereotype that retards have big dicks?

 

[CelticPredator]

I'd care about box office totals for The Hobbit if,

A. I got a cut of the dough (I'm not)

B. Potential sequels depended on box office success (sequels are coming anyway unlike poor Dredd)


So I say, who gives a ****?


Avengers and TDKR are old news now that they've come out on blu ray and dvd.

Sequels are the only reason to root for Box Office intake.

Which is why Dredd pains me so much.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

Titanic fans don't have wieners.

Icy water frostbite

 

[occulum]

Sequels are the only reason to root for Box Office intake.

Which is why Dredd pains me so much.

is it possible DVD/BR sales could still get a Dredd sequel?
If I remember correctly, DVD sales were the sole reason Hellboy 2 was greenlit....