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[gamz]

My relatively unpopular local theater has two sold out showings later tonight, which I've rarely seen. Anyone who wasn't already aware of it all seem to be checking it out after the Golden Globes.



You should check out his earlier film "Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench". Much closer to La La Land in style than it is to Whiplash. La La Land is basically the movie he would have made then if he had the budget/reputation that he does now.

He also wrote The Grand Piano which is a really great thiller.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2039345/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_4

 

[kswiston]

La La Land is getting another small expansion this weekend, including 100 IMAX locations.

 

[Lord Frieza]

I mean, really, Underworld isn't even that bad. It's not good no, but it's good in that disposable cheesy action movie way with a bunch of werewolves and shit.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Weird seeing people call Underworld a bomb. It was made in a shoe string and already recouped it's budget in Asia last year before US release. It'll make bank in Europe and another one will be made.
Resident Evil movies are made in a similar way with similar results. They're not produced to hang with the big boys, they're made to be cash grabs.

 

[MHWilliams]

How is "Underworld" not a direct to home video franchise now? And why is Kate Beckinsale still doing them ffs?

Like Resident Evil and a dozen horror films, it's made on a small budget and has a solid worldwide fanbase, such that it always makes money.

 

[Not]

AWESOME for Hidden Figures!!

 

[Realeza]

That's awesome for Hidden Figures. Movie deserves it.

 

[kswiston]

Presales for Passengers in China look pretty terrible so far.

 

[Schlorgan]

Presales for Passengers in China look pretty terrible so far.

Shocking.

 

[lightskintwin]

The same legs as 42 would put Hidden Figures at ~$82M. I think it can hold a bit better since 42 took some big hits from summer blockbusters only a month after release.

Hidden Figures should do really well this upcoming 3 day MLK holiday weekend.

 

[Cheebo]

Presales for Passengers in China look pretty terrible so far.

A star focused non-franchise movie with bad reviews and stars with no box office success outside of established franchises. What could have gone wrong! I have no clue jos that movie was greenlit.

 

[DJChuy]

It's a shame about A Monster Calls. Saw it yesterday and enjoyed it. I loved some of the message behind it.

 

[Zackat]

I saw Assassin's Creed last night. Man there was some dumb stuff in that movie and weird plot inconsistencies. But damn there was some cool looking scenes. Him fighting the shades in the Animus looked awesome. I'd see another one of those movies.

 

[Cheebo]

I saw Assassin's Creed last night. Man there was some dumb stuff in that movie and weird plot inconsistencies. But damn there was some cool looking scenes. Him fighting the shades in the Animus looked awesome. I'd see another one of those movies.

You won't see another one because it won't get a sequel

 

[Schlorgan]

I saw Assassin's Creed last night. Man there was some dumb stuff in that movie and weird plot inconsistencies. But damn there was some cool looking scenes. Him fighting the shades in the Animus looked awesome. I'd see another one of those movies.

You won't see another one because it won't get a sequel

Probably not.

 

[ohhthegore]

Like Resident Evil and a dozen horror films, it's made on a small budget and has a solid worldwide fanbase, such that it always makes money.

I'm part of the problem :-(

 

[zeemumu]

Awesome news for Hidden Figures

 

[Exterminieren]

So is La La Land getting Best Picture at the Oscars expected at this point?

Even without all of the awards momentum it's building up, it's the kind of "hooray for Hollywood!" film that the Academy eats up with a spoon. I'd be kind of amazed if it wasn't.

 

[Schlorgan]

Even without all of the awards momentum it's building up, it's the kind of "hooray for Hollywood!" film that the Academy eats up with a spoon. I'd be kind of amazed if it wasn't.

So far it seems like a fight between it and Moonlight for Best Picture.

 

[kswiston]

Weekend forecasts are starting to come in

Deadline (4-day totals)
Rogue One, Hidden Figures, and Patriots Day - $20-22M
Sing - close to $20M
Monster Trucks - $12-14M (Paramount thinks $8-10M)
Live By Night - $10-11M
Bye Bye Man - Around $10M
Sleepless - $7-8M
Silence (expanding to 750 venues) - $4-6M




Boxoffice.com (4-day totals)
Patriot's Day - $21.5M
Monster Trucks - $10M
Bye Bye Man - $9.5M
Live By Night - $9.0M
Sleepless - $7.5M
Silence - $3.4M

BO.com has Hidden Figures coming in at #1 ($22M). They also have Sing over Rogue One ($17.5M vs $16.5M)

 

[Schlorgan]

FUCK YOU IT'S JANUARY 2017!

 

[bengraven]

Sad to see Monster Calls doing so poorly. The book is beautiful and I've heard the film is very faithful. I need to go support it but work is a pain in my ass with this time off right now.

 

[Alrus]

FUCK YOU IT'S JANUARY 2017!

Just to be a pedant, they missed two previously released Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie, so the next one is actually the fourth movie in that series.

 

[Schlorgan]

Rogue One is at $920 million. $1 billion still on the cards?

I know this gets asked every page.

 

[ratcliffja]

Weekend forecasts are starting to come in

Deadline (4-day totals)
Rogue One, Hidden Figures, and Patriots Day - $20-22M
Sing - close to $20M
Monster Trucks - $12-14M (Paramount thinks $8-10M)
Live By Night - $10-11M
Bye Bye Man - Around $10M
Sleepless - $7-8M
Silence (expanding to 750 venues) - $4-6M




Boxoffice.com (4-day totals)
Patriot's Day - $21.5M
Monster Trucks - $10M
Bye Bye Man - $9.5M
Live By Night - $9.0M
Sleepless - $7.5M
Silence - $3.4M

BO.com has Hidden Figures coming in at #1 ($22M). They also have Sing over Rogue One ($17.5M vs $16.5M)

Wow Hidden Figures is cleaning up. Has anybody here seen it yet?

 

[kswiston]

Rogue One is at $920 million. $1 billion still on the cards?

I know this gets asked every page.

The foreign total still hasn't been updated since Sunday. China has earned another $13M since then. I would guess that the overall total is around $940M as of the end of today. Probably around $970M by the end of the weekend.


Rogue One officially becomes the biggest domestic film of 2016 tomorrow.

 

[Schlorgan]

That would still be pretty funny if it somehow became a hit.

 

[gamz]

That would still be pretty funny if it somehow became a hit.

I know my kids ages 9,7,7 are dying to see it. Me. Not so much. lol

 

[kswiston]

Early numbers suggest that Hidden figures will easily win the weekend. Estimates put it in the mid-20s over 4 days. It should easily break $100M now.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Early numbers suggest that Hidden figures will easily win the weekend. Estimates put it in the mid-20s over 4 days. It should easily break $100M now.

Damn. Impressive showing, and good on them.

And been intrigued by the book at work lately. Might pick it up and read it since it is on sale for cheap.

 

[kswiston]

Friday Studio Numbers:

1) Hidden Figures - $5.5M - $40M total
2) The Bye Bye Man - $5.4M
3) Patriot's Day - $4.1M
4) La La Land - $4.1M - $64M total
5) Rogue One - $3.2M - $488M total
6) Sleepless - $3.0M
7) Sing - $2.9M - $222M total
8) Monster Trucks - $2.6M
9) Live by Night - $2.0M
10) Underworld: Blood Wars - $1.7M - $20M total

xx) Silence - $660k ($885 PTA)


- Hidden Figures is heading for an excellent hold. The 4-day weekend will be close to or over its opening weekend.

- The Bye Bye Man and Sleepless are both coming in over expectations. Monster Trucks is on par of expectations. Perhaps leaning towards the high side of that $10-12M 4-day projection.

- Patriot's day is way under expectations. Live By Night is underperforming the poor projections it had as well.

- Rogue One is now the #1 film released in 2016

 

[J_Viper]

8) Monster Trucks - $2.6M
9) Live by Night - $2.0M

WB is going to own his soul

 

[vinnygambini]

Monster Trucks is performing decently, how about that! True classic there folks.

 

[Schlorgan]

Monster Trucks beating Live By Night.

 

[GhaleonEB]

I...did not see that coming. Wow. :lol

 

[J_Viper]

Can someone with the necessary skills photoshop Evans into this?

 

[mreddie]

Bye Bye Man is gonna win this?

Where's the IT'S YOUR FAULT from RLM?

 

[Alrus]

Period Crime movies (or whatever that genre is called) haven't been doing too well recently, unless I'm misremembering things.

I'm surprised the Bye Bye man isn't doing horribly, it looks really stupid.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Writer of Episode IX folks.

Before Rogue One I would say 'I'm sure Kathleen Kennedy will bring someone else to tweak the script if it's not up to par'.

After Rogue One I don't know what to think. None the less, I wouldn't judge Derek Connolly over Monster Trucks.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Gear up for Bye Bye Man 2: The Night-Night chronicles folks.

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

Before Rogue One I would say 'I'm sure Kathleen Kennedy will bring someone else to tweak the script if it's not up to par'.

After Rogue One I don't know what to think. None the less, I wouldn't judge Derek Connolly over Monster Trucks.

There is a movie I would judge him over though.

*cough*

*cough cough*

 

[RocBase]

Wow Hidden Figures is cleaning up. Has anybody here seen it yet?

Yes, and going to see it again tomorrow. Absolutely fantastic movie.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

La La Land is a monster; never seen a film get such a big Golden Globes benefit. A huge oscar night and it could end up becoming the highest grossing musical in the US... at least for a couple weeks until Beauty and the Beast takes that crown.

 

[Ampersands]

He also wrote The Grand Piano which is a really great thiller.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2039345/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_4

Whoa mindblown! I thought that movie was fantastic and anyone on the edge should definitely check it out. It's on US Netflix last time I checked.

 

[ratcliffja]

Yes, and going to see it again tomorrow. Absolutely fantastic movie.

Awesome thanks.

 

[Slaythe]

Can someone with the necessary skills photoshop Evans into this?

 

[kswiston]

Bye Bye Man is gonna win this?

Where's the IT'S YOUR FAULT from RLM?

Horror is usually frontloaded, so I expect Patriot's day to pull ahead out of the new releases.

I guess we shouldn't be surprised about the Bye Bye Man doing decently. 27% on RT is a decent score for January Horror. Last year's equivalent, The Forest ($27M domestic), was 10%. The Devil Inside ($53M domestic) from 2014 was 6%.

Bye Bye Man had a $7.4M budget.

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

oh nooo

Leave Affleck alooooone

 

[jett]

Beaten by Monster Trucks.

Is Affleck gonna have another rough year in 2017?

 

[kswiston]

Beaten by Monster Trucks.

Is Affleck gonna have another rough year in 2017?

I think that his only other acting role this year is Justice League.