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[Kart94]

That moment when you realize a Street Racing series is holding its own against the Avengers and Star Wars

 

[LordOfLore]

That moment when you realize a Street Racing series is holding its own against the Avengers and Star Wars

It's time to bring back pod racing and bring on all the Ghost Riders in the MCU.

Or get The Rock to play a former Royal Guard and Hyperion.

 

[caliph95]

That moment when you realize a Street Racing series is holding its own against the Avengers and Star Wars

What Street racing series.

It helps the series basically rebooted it self in 5

 

[caliph95]

It's time to bring back pod racing and bring on all the Ghost Riders in the MCU.

Or get The Rock to play a former Royal Guard and Hyperion.

Cross over with Ghost racers and FF when

 

[Culex]

Get Out creators must be sleeping on pillows stuffed with 100 dollar bills.

 

[alfredofroylan]

That moment when you realize a Street Racing series is holding its own against the Avengers and Star Wars

Time to bring this one back

 

[hodayathink]

I'm starting to wonder which studio is gonna disappear - as we know it - first, Paramount or Sony Pictures.

Paramount still has Transformers. Sony still has Spider-Man. It's gonna be close (though I do think Sony will get rid of Rothman before Paramount has any new executive shake-up, so they'll get another chance to turn it around first).

 

[Kart94]

Paramount still has Transformers. Sony still has Spider-Man. It's gonna be close (though I do think Sony will get rid of Rothman before Paramount has any new executive shake-up, so they'll get another chance to turn it around first).

Why Tom Rothman still gets work running studios is baffling.

 

[PhantomX1313]

Yall don't know the most happy ppl out of this know EA, that NFS franchise is goldmine if done right

 

[Mortimer Brewster]

Why Tom Rothman still gets work running studios is baffling.

Two words Jessica Harper.

 

[Broken Joystick]

http://deadline.com/2017/04/the-fate-of-the-furious-international-box-office-opening-1202069413/

‘Fate Of The Furious’ Gunning Past $430M Overseas; $534M Worldwide For All-Time Opening Records – International Box Office

SATURDAY AM UPDATE: The Fate Of The Furious is not slowing down overseas this weekend — particularly in China where a record-setting debut has helped drive the international box office to $194.8M through Friday. Universal’s eighth installment in the franchise is on track for a $430.4M overseas opening frame and a $534.2M worldwide bow — both new all-time records.

 

[BronsonLee]

That moment when you realize a Street Racing series is holding its own against the Avengers and Star Wars

And they can't keep up

Life comes at you





Fast

 

[JohnDrake]

Bless Vin Diesel. Bless His Powah.

It should end with 1.2B WW or so. This train ain't stopping at 10.

 

[DeathyBoy]

That moment when you realize a Street Racing series is holding its own against the Avengers and Star Wars

Well, they're far better Avengers films.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Bless Vin Diesel. Bless His Powah.

It should end with 1.2B WW or so. This train ain't stopping at 10.

Vin? You mean The Rock.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Are we gonna have another Transformers 4 situation where the film is down domestically but massively up internationally?

 

[FTF]

Are we gonna have another Transformers 4 situation where the film is down domestically but massively up internationally?

No, I don't think massively. I mean F7 did $390m in China and $1.16b os, so I don't think it will go much higher than that. But yes, like Transformers and Pirates, the dom/os split will keep increasing.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Are we gonna have another Transformers 4 situation where the film is down domestically but massively up internationally?

It's gonna compete with Cars 3 and Wonder Woman if it has good legs so it might underperform domestically.

 

[Discotheque]

Holy shit. Beating star wars opening weekend. That's nuts

 

[hodayathink]

Holy shit. Beating star wars opening weekend. That's nuts

To be fair, it looks like if Star Wars had opened in China same weekend like this, it would have beaten it. I wouldn't be shocked if The Last Jedi came close to this record as well (I'd have to imagine that Disney/Lucasfilm is looking at launching more territories the same weekend as well).

 

[3N16MA]

Fun fact: F7 has a larger OS total than TFA

$1,163,038,891
$1,131,561,399

 

[MHWilliams]

Cross over with Ghost racers and FF when

Came here literally to post the same thing.

Also, I'd assume they're greenlighting The Strong and the Serious spin-off featuring The Rock and Statham.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Fun fact: F7 has a larger OS total than TFA

$1,163,038,891
$1,131,561,399

As it should.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Ghostbusters 2016 was pretty garbage too though.

It was, but braindead comedy is a genre that has big mainstream appeal regardless of quality. Can't say that about the other two.

 

[MANUELF]

Fun fact: F7 has a larger OS total than TFA

$1,163,038,891
$1,131,561,399

The more original

Spoiler

and better

film won

 

[MHWilliams]

Friday Studio Estimates

1) Fate of the Furious - $45.6M
2) the Boss Baby - $6.5M - $107M total
3) Beauty and the Beast - $5.1M - $446M total
4) Smurfs the Lost Village - $2.7M - $21M total
5) Going in Style - $2.1M - $19M total
6) Gifted - $1.1M total
7) Power Rangers - $1.1M - $79M total
8) Get Out - $1.0M - $166M total
9) The Case For Christ - $955k - $7M total
10) Kong Skull Island - $910k - $159M total
11) Ghost in the Shell - $825k - $35M total

Wait, how did GITS fall below Power Rangers? Did it take a huge cut in screens?

 

[jmdajr]

God Damm 500 million for Fate in 1st weekend world wide.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

The more original

Spoiler

and better

film won

No lies detected.

 

[kswiston]

Wait, how did GITS fall below Power Rangers? Did it take a huge cut in screens?

GITS lost 1300 theatres. Power Rangers lost 800.

Ghost in the Shell collapsed though. It isn't even hitting $200M WW at this point. That 97% drop in China really hurt the overseas momentum.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

97% drop.

That HAS to be a record, right?

 

[JohnDrake]

Wait, how did GITS fall below Power Rangers? Did it take a huge cut in screens?

F8te killed it. Both DOM and OS.

 

[soundscream]

GITS lost 1300 theatres. Power Rangers lost 800.

Ghost in the Shell collapsed though. It isn't even hitting $200M WW at this point. That 97% drop in China really hurt the overseas momentum.

Wow, reminded me of this claim from a few weeks ago.

Ghost in the Shell will probably make a 200 million profit, so that should not kill either of these movies.

 

[kswiston]

$100.2M official estimate for Fate of the Furious.

I wouldnt be surprised if the actual is under $100M though.

 

[FTF]

$100.2M official estimate for Fate of the Furious.

I wouldnt be surprised if the actual is under $100M though.

ha yeah, they just wanted that $100m ow headline, I expect under $100m with actuals tomorrow too.

 

[3N16MA]

$100.2M official estimate for Fate of the Furious.

I wouldnt be surprised if the actual is under $100M though.

Back to the 250M or below range DOM.

 

[kswiston]

$184M in China for Fate of the Furious. $195M with service fees (which will likely be the number studios report)

 

[Ridley327]

Wow, reminded me of this claim from a few weeks ago.

That poster is unusually invested in the success of the film, despite the evidence piling up that marked it as a flop even before the China collapse.

 

[Kart94]

That poster is unusually invested in the success of the film, despite the evidence piling up that marked it as a flop even before the China collapse.

yeah there is nothing wrong with hoping a movie you like is a success. I myself is hoping Power Rangers would succeed even though i am sure it won't.

 

[BronsonLee]

So is Fast gonna fudge the numbers to get the record?

 

[PhoncipleBone]

So is Fast gonna fudge the numbers to get the record?

What do they think they are? Transformers?

 

[JohnDrake]

I hope Universal keeps it over 100M.

 

[3N16MA]

So is Fast gonna fudge the numbers to get the record?

Fast Fudging

 

[kswiston]

Weekend Studio Estimates:

1) Fate of the Furious - $100.2M
2) The Boss Baby - $15.5M (-41%) - $116M total
3) Beauty and the Beast - $13.6M (-42%) - $455M total
4) Smurfs Lost Village - $6.5M (-51%) - $25M
5) Going in Style - $6.4M (-47%) - $23M total
6) Gifted - $3.0M
7) Get Out - $2.9M - $168M total
8) Power Rangers - $2.9M (-54%) - $81M total
9) The Case For Christ - $2.7M (-31%) - $8M total
10) Kong Skull Island - $2.6M (-52%) - $161M total
11) Ghost in the Shell - $2.4M (-67%) - $37M total

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

$184M in China for Fate of the Furious. $195M with service fees (which will likely be the number studios report)

The hell are service fees?

 

[3N16MA]

Weekend Studio Estimates:

1) Fate of the Furious - $100.2M
2) The Boss Baby - $15.5M (-41%) - $116M total
3) Beauty and the Beast - $13.6M (-42%) - $455M total
4) Smurfs Lost Village - $6.5M (-51%) - $25M
5) Going in Style - $6.4M (-47%) - $23M total
6) Gifted - $3.0M
7) Get Out - $2.9M - $168M total
8) Power Rangers - $2.9M (-54%) - $81M total
9) The Case For Christ - $2.7M (-31%) - $8M total
10) Kong Skull Island - $2.6M (-52%) - $161M total
11) Ghost in the Shell - $2.4M (-67%) - $37M total

Get Out, Power Rangers, and Kong finished ahead of GitS.

Kicking the dead.

 

[FTF]

The hell are service fees?

I was thinking like the $1 fandango, etc. charges when you buy a ticket online, but that can't be it because that's the money fandango, etc. makes...so yeah, I'm not sure :/

 

[MHWilliams]

I was thinking like the $1 fandango, etc. charges when you buy a ticket online, but that can't be it because that's the money fandango, etc. makes...so yeah, I'm not sure :/

That is exactly it.

http://chinafilminsider.com/china-box-office-records-set-scandal-brews-accounting-rules-change/

Easily as important as the performance of any of these films, while the box office exploded over the weekend, Chinese film officials quietly announced major changes to the national box office reporting system.

From Saturday, January 28 onward, all box office grosses will now include the RMB 3-5 service fee that is charged to consumers for each ticket purchased online.

Such a sweeping change will not only cause headaches for beleaguered number crunchers such as this writer, who will henceforth need to draw box office comparisons between current films and ones released using the old reporting system, it is sure to break the brains of Hollywood studio accountants, because the added box office revenue from the service fees goes directly to third-party ticketing apps and will not be included in their 25 percent revenue-sharing agreement.

As a quick illustration: this past Saturday’s total daily box office hit a record RMB 755 million ($110 million) before taking into account online ticketing service fees, but with fees included, the count would have climbed to RMB 797 million ($116.1 million).

 

[FTF]

That is exactly it.

http://chinafilminsider.com/china-box-office-records-set-scandal-brews-accounting-rules-change/

huh wow...though that's really sketchy counting that money towards a movie's gross.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

huh wow...though that's really sketchy counting that money towards a movie's gross.

Much like adding Thursday grosses into the Friday totals.

 

[FTF]

Much like adding Thursday grosses into the Friday totals.

At least that money is money the studio/movie actually makes...not third party fees to buy tickets that goes to said third parties and not the studio/movie.