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[BronsonLee]

I'll take you both on!

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Gary Ross is a hack.

 

[Somnia]

2 billions is really an achievement. It'll be interesting to see how the sequels will be able to reach those numbers too.

Easy answer, they won't. At least that's my guess, they just won't have the hype of "the return of Star Wars".

I'm not saying it's not possible, but I see the sequels being 1.3-1.8 billion range. Now if China gets more on board with Star Wars as more and more come out then 2 bil is defiantly possible for them.

I see the spin offs acting more like Thor or so.

 

[mcfrank]

I feel like 900 mil domestic is no longer a certainty.

 

[LevelNth]

The rag dolly and clear CG dying randoms during each wide shot in every chase scene and the tornado/sand storm puts Fury Road a clear step below TFA IMO.

 

[BronsonLee]

The rag dolly and clear CG dying randoms during each wide shot in every chase scene and the tornado/sand storm puts Fury Road a clear step below TFA IMO.

Did you just say the sand storm puts it below

Yo
That sandstorm was baller as fuck, EVERYTHING DIES

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Fuck, now I gotta wear Whedon. I was already depressed.

EDIT: And I kinda know which avatar it will be

I am on vacation for the next week, so it will be several days before I get to make some choices. Oh, how many bad pics did I find?

 

[Branduil]

I feel like 900 mil domestic is no longer a certainty.

It will be well past $850 million after MLK Jr. Day even with a bigger than expected drop. $900 million is a lock, the question is if it can get to $950 million.

 

[LevelNth]

Did you just say the sand storm puts it below

Yo
That sandstorm was baller as fuck, EVERYTHING DIES

Yes I did, and it was awesome and fun if it a bit over the top and not really jiving with the rest of the film.

But it definitely didn't look as good as the rest of the film.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

The rag dolly and clear CG dying randoms during each wide shot in every chase scene and the tornado/sand storm puts Fury Road a clear step below TFA IMO.

I'm pretty sure a BP nom, when nominated, hasn't lost best vfx in about 40 years. So it's either The Revenant or Mad Max. I'd go with Mad Max.

 

[mcfrank]

Did you just say the sand storm puts it below

Yo
That sandstorm was baller as fuck, EVERYTHING DIES

Sandstorm looked terrible. But I hated the movie too.

 

[BronsonLee]

Yes I did, and it was awesome and fun if it a bit over the top and not really jiving with the rest of the film.

But it definitely didn't look as good as the rest of the film.

To be fair to the sandstorm, I don't think anything really looks as good as the crazy shit Miller brought to the table on that one

Sandstorm looked terrible. But I hated the movie too.

You son of a bi-*is ran over*

 

[firelogic]

It will be well past $850 million after MLK Jr. Day even with a bigger than expected drop. $900 million is a lock, the question is if it can get to $950 million.

It's estimated for $30M or so this 4 day weekend so I think it hits $900M in about another 4 weeks after this upcoming one.

 

[friskykillface]

Ride Along 2 shall be remembered for taking down Star Wars forever

Ice cube da gawd

 

[BronsonLee]

Ride Along 2 shall be remembered for taking down Star Wars

Ice cube da gawd

It could've been Revenant, Star Wars fans!

I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS

 

[Kagari]

It could've been Revenant, Star Wars fans!

I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS

Revenant has been besting Star Wars all week at least.

 

[Branduil]

Ride Along 2 shall be remembered for taking down Star Wars forever

Ice cube da gawd

Which movie took down Avatar first?

 

[lazybones18]

Which movie took down Avatar first?

Dear John

 

[generic_username]

Revenant has been besting Star Wars all week at least.

Well it is the better movie so all is right with the world

 

[HK-47]

Are people actually hating on the sandstorm? Is that a banworthy offense?

 

[Branduil]

Dear John

You had to look that up, didn't you?

 

[generic_username]

Are people actually hating on the sandstorm? Is that a banworthy offense?

lol it should be. That shit was jaw dropping.

 

[Loxley]

Are people actually hating on the sandstorm? Is that a banworthy offense?

I'm going to go and watch Fury Road again out of protest.

 

[Kagari]

Yooooo why can't America get stuff like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfqTxOTWC9g

(Live orchestra as the soundtrack to the movie)

 

[Branduil]

They did that with Lord of the Rings, I saw FotR like that a few years back.

 

[Magwik]

Yooooo why can't America get stuff like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfqTxOTWC9g

(Live orchestra as the soundtrack to the movie)

Because nobody in America appreciates orchestrated music anymore

 

[Loxley]

Yooooo why can't America get stuff like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfqTxOTWC9g

(Live orchestra as the soundtrack to the movie)

We get them on occasion, here's one for The Lord of the Rings (which I would kill to see in person).

Bonus clip of the final battle in Amon Hen and Boromir's death. God I would cry like a baby.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I'm going to go and watch Fury Road again out of protest.

YOU HAVE MY AXE

Yooooo why can't America get stuff like this:

We get shit like this all the time here at the Oregon Symphony. Hell, we just had Home Alone last month. We're getting Back to the Future in the Spring. Pretty sure Jurassic Park is coming through at the end of the year.

 

[Kagari]

YOU HAVE MY AXE



We get shit like this all the time here at the Oregon Symphony. Hell, we just had Home Alone last month. We're getting Back to the Future in the Spring. Pretty sure Jurassic Park is coming through at the end of the year.

I'm beyond jealous.

 

[BronsonLee]

We have a shitload of them with the Philadelphia Orchestra

And guess what, Kagari, I GO TO NONE OF THEM

 

[Kagari]

We have a shitload of them with the Philadelphia Orchestra

And guess what, Kagari, I GO TO NONE OF THEM

We've already established you're a bad person!

 

[BronsonLee]

We've already established you're a bad person!

Well here's your reminder!

 

[Loxley]

We have a shitload of them with the Philadelphia Orchestra

And guess what, Kagari, I GO TO NONE OF THEM

How have I lived in Philly for nearly two years and never thought to look for this? Time to browse the orchestra's website.

 

[BronsonLee]

How have I lived in Philly for nearly two years and never thought to look for this? Time to browse the orchestra's website.

It's at the Mann Center, usually. Parking is a real bastard and it's a hell of a walk, but it's real good

 

[Loxley]

It's at the Mann Center, usually. Parking is a real bastard and it's a hell of a walk, but it's real good

Oh shit - Yo-Yo Ma is going to be here in April and he's going to playing music by John Williams...I don't know if i could handle all the ear-gasms.

Okay I'll stop derailing the thread now - how about those box offices guys? Sure are lots of them.

 

[Kagari]

Any Friday estimates yet?

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Any Friday estimates yet?

Deadline:


1.) Ride Along 2 (UNI), 3,175 theaters / $11.8M Fri./ 3-day cume: $34M/ 4-day: $40.2M / Wk 1

2.) The Revenant (FOX), 3,559 theaters (+184) / $9.3MFri. (-35%) / 3-day cume: $31M (-22%)/4-day: $36.8M/ Total cume: $95M / Wk 4

3.) Star Wars: The Force Awakens (DIS), 3,822 theaters (-312) / $6.4M Fri. (-40%)/ 3-day cume: $26.2M (-38%) /4-day: $34.7M/ Total cume: $860.6M/ Wk 5

4). 13 Hours… (PAR), 2,389 theaters / $6M Fri. / 3-day cume: $17.7M/4-day: $21.4M/ Wk 1

5). Daddy’s Home (PAR), 3,322 theaters (-161) / $2.4M Fri. (-42%)/ 3-day cume: $8.8M (-41%)/4-day: $10.6M Total cume: $130.6M / Wk 4

6.) Norm of the North (LION) 2,411 theaters / $1.45M Fri. / 3-day cume: $5.9M/4-day: $7.9/ Wk 1

7). The Forest (FOC), 2,509 theaters (+58)/ $1.7M Fri. (-66%) / 3-day cume: $5.5M (-57%)/4-day: $6.2M/Total: $21.5M/Wk 2

8). The Big Short (PAR), 1,765 theaters (-764) / $1.55M Fri.(-16%) / 3-day cume: $5.4M (-13%) /$4-day: $6.5M/ Total cume: $51.8M / Wk 6

9.) Sisters (UNI), 2,313 theaters (-551) / $1.4M Fri. (-38%) / 3-day cume: $4.5M (-37%) /4-day: $5.4M/ Total cume: $81.9M / Wk 5

10.) The Hateful Eight (TWC), 2,385 theaters (-553) / $984K Fri. (-48%) / 3-day cume: $3.3M (-48%)/4-day: $4M/ Total cume: $48.2M / Wk 4

Notables:

13).Brooklyn (FSL), 687 theaters (+393) / $476K Fri.(+67%) / 3-day cume: $1.7M (+61%) /$4-day: $2.1M/ Total cume: $25M / Wk 11

14). Spotlight (ORF), 985 theaters (+617) / $449K Fri.(+83%) / 3-day cume: $1.6M (+72%) /$4-day: $1.9M/ Total cume: $30.9M / Wk 11

15). Carol (TWC), 790 theaters (+265) / $395K Fri.(-5%) / 3-day cume: $1.4M (-3%) /$4-day: $1.8M/ Total cume: $9.5M / Wk 9

 

[Branduil]

TFA is still doing similar numbers to Sherlock drops. That 3-day looks a little low to me though, if it has another 80% jump on Saturday

 

[vinnygambini]

13 Hours seems too low; I think it'll catch well, reviews and comments seem positive for the most part.

The Big Short is holding really well too.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Norm of the North holding a 3% on RT. We got our first contender for bad movies of 2016.

 

[lazybones18]

You had to look that up, didn't you?

nope

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Ride Along 2, Dear John, Lost in Space.

I think there's a market for a theater marathon of those.

 

[Branduil]

Lost in Space was a really bad movie.

 

[MMarston]

Norm of the North holding a 3% on RT. We got our first contender for bad movies of 2016.

Here in Canada, Cineplex is trying shill me with an email saying I get double my rewards points if I go see it.

 

[Not]

THIRD

More like the bomba awakens

 

[MMarston]

THIRD

More like the bomba awakens

WB won.


Disney is finished.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Norm of the North holding a 3% on RT. We got our first contender for bad movies of 2016.

But we get great review intros out of it and by great I mean unbearable.

Is Norm of the North as fine a bear-based film as 2014’s adorable Paddington? Well, does a bear rape The Revenant’s Leonardo DiCaprio in the woods? No, it absolutely does not. And, alas, Norm of the North is more ursa minor than ursa major.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts...arctic-sends-a-smart-message/article28193667/

 

[Anth0ny]

Yooooo why can't America get stuff like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfqTxOTWC9g

(Live orchestra as the soundtrack to the movie)

damn that's amazing

but the question is... did they have a live celine dion?

 

[Jacob]

But we get great review intros out of it and by great I mean unbearable.

 

[Loxley]

Norm of the North holding a 3% on RT. We got our first contender for bad movies of 2016.

That RT consensus:

A pioneering feat in the field of twerking polar bear animation but blearily retrograde in every other respect, Norm of the North should only be screened in case of parental emergency.