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[LosDaddie]

Well deserved success for TFA. I thought the movie was fantastic. Not that budget was ever in doubt, but I'm glad the success guarantees Disney/Lucasfilm will be able to do whatever they want.

I need to see it at least a couple more times, but I'm pretty sure it's in my Top 3 movies for the year. Up there with AoU, Jurassic and Straight Out of Compton.

 

[vinnygambini]

TBF Avatar Land was something they had planned before the unexpected Star Wars purchase. You might wonder if they wouldn't have made a "Fauna of Star Wars" land instead.

Nah, Star Wars belongs at Epcot not Animal Kingdom, and Bob Iger had spoken to George Lucas way before the purchase mentioning he'd be interested when the time comes - so it was just a matter of when, not if.

 

[Gonzalez]

One thing about Star Wars is there's so much more merch potential. You can buy lightsabers, you can buy costumes, etc. There's a million different aliens, background characters, ships, etc. With Avatar, the Navi are basically naked and they use stone-age weapons. Not gonna get kids very excited with that.

I believe Cameron knows this, and makes sure Avatar 2 will be more toyetic than the original. He did the same with T2.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I'm sure buying Star Wars was in the pipeline way before they signed the deal for Avatar.

Nope. Disney had already closed the deal to get the Avatar parks in spring 2011 when Lucas dropped a hint at breakfast that he was looking to sell Lucasfilm, too. The negotiations to get Pandora had been going on for awhile before Iger was even aware Lucas was looking to get out the game.

The Lucasfilm deal didn't actually go forward until the following year.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

I remember when people acted like the apocalypse was upon us when Disney bought Lucasfilm.

 

[Road]

So 38.1M wednesday.

International was updated with $38m as well.

Domestic: $363,538,146
+ Foreign: $402,400,000
= Worldwide: $765,938,146

I've never seen a movie getting daily international updates. The box office hype is crazy. And this thread, with its one subject a day trend...

 

[jman2050]

I remember when people acted like the apocalypse was upon us when Disney bought Lucasfilm.

I was just in a state of shock. I had absolutely no idea the sale was coming and the fact that they announced a sequel trilogy on the same day was just added to the craziness.

 

[oatmeal]

38m lol

 

[Branduil]

If the domestic take can more or less keep pace with international and they both make it to a billion(minus China) it should be able to pass Titanic.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Yeah, we still have China in January.

Of course, it could end up making like, 80 mil total in China, too.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

I remember when people acted like the apocalypse was upon us when Disney bought Lucasfilm.

I seriously don't remember this. There was shock absolutely. But, who the hell thought it was a bad thing for Lucas to no longer be in control?

 

[Gonzalez]

I seriously don't remember this. There was shock absolutely. But, who the hell thought it was a bad thing for Lucas to no longer be in control?

I remember fanboys were pissed at the potential of Disney dropping the EU(which they did) at the time.

 

[ArmGunar]

Top Overseas Markets for Star Wars: The Force Awakens vs ROTS's final gross

United Kingdom
$76.5M - ROTS: $72.8m

Germany
$40.7M - ROTS: $47.3m

France
$35.1M - ROTS: $56.9m

Australia
$27.8M - ROTS: $27.2m

Japan
$22.0M - ROTS: $82.7m

Mexico
$14.8M - ROTS: $15.3m

Russia
$14.4M - ROTS: $9.5m

Spain
$13.6M - ROTS: $23.8m

Italy
$12.5M - ROTS: $11.3m

Brazil
$11.9M - ROTS: $7.3m

South Korea
$10.0M - ROTS: $10.3m

Sweden
$8.7M - ROTS: $7.7m

Poland
$6.3M - ROTS: $4.3m

from box office theory forums

 

[Prompto]

I remember when people acted like the apocalypse was upon us when Disney bought Lucasfilm.

Also when JJ Abrams was announced to be the director.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Okay, THAT is interesting. Curious to see how much larger the numbers on the left-hand column could grow between now and mid-January.

Granted, I don't think Sith is regarded as having done all that well overseas, so topping its International numbers probably isn't all that big an achievement, is it?

 

[Boke1879]

How are much are we estimating this to do on Saturday?

 

[GhaleonEB]

International was updated with $38m as well.

Domestic: $363,538,146
+ Foreign: $402,400,000
= Worldwide: $765,938,146

I've never seen a movie getting daily international updates. The box office hype is crazy. And this thread, with its one subject a day trend...

So after six days of release, it's already #60 on the all time list, and will be deep into the top 20 the end of the weekend.

Bananas.

 

[Calm waterfall]

38 million estimate. How?

 

[Cheebo]

Okay, THAT is interesting. Curious to see how much larger the numbers on the left-hand column could grow between now and mid-January.

Granted, I don't think Sith is regarded as having done all that well overseas, so topping its International numbers probably isn't all that big an achievement, is it?

I remember its domestic total was seen as pretty impressive at the time, overseas was typical prequel.

 

[GhaleonEB]

38 million estimate. How?

The force is strong with this one.

 

[Calm waterfall]

Top Overseas Markets for Star Wars: The Force Awakens vs ROTS's final gross

United Kingdom
$76.5M - ROTS: $72.8m

Germany
$40.7M - ROTS: $47.3m

France
$35.1M - ROTS: $56.9m

Australia
$27.8M - ROTS: $27.2m

Japan
$22.0M - ROTS: $82.7m

Mexico
$14.8M - ROTS: $15.3m

Russia
$14.4M - ROTS: $9.5m

Spain
$13.6M - ROTS: $23.8m

Italy
$12.5M - ROTS: $11.3m

Brazil
$11.9M - ROTS: $7.3m

South Korea
$10.0M - ROTS: $10.3m

Sweden
$8.7M - ROTS: $7.7m

Poland
$6.3M - ROTS: $4.3m

from box office theory forums

What does ROTS stand for?

 

[Toa TAK]

What does ROTS stand for?

Revenge of the Sith

 

[igordennis]

Is it normal for the international gross to mirror the domestic one so closely like this? Yesterday both were $41M and today both were $38M.

US=world?

 

[Calm waterfall]

Revenge of the Sith

Thanks. It´s very unfair comparison, with the expansion of the global market, and 3D addition.

 

[Road]

Looked for Jurassic World numbers worldwide.

By Sunday:

JW: $525m
TFA: $529m (+ $5m)

By Wednesday:

JW: $690m
TFA: $765m (+ $75m)

In three days Star Wars gained $70 million over Jurassic World. Unlimited box office power.

 

[DopeyFish]

Thanks. It´s very unfair comparison, with the expansion of the global market, and 3D addition.

It's not that unfair... Considering it is comparing 1 week to the entire run lol

 

[The Last One]

Top Overseas Markets for Star Wars: The Force Awakens vs ROTS's final gross

United Kingdom
$76.5M - ROTS: $72.8m

Germany
$40.7M - ROTS: $47.3m

France
$35.1M - ROTS: $56.9m

Australia
$27.8M - ROTS: $27.2m

Japan
$22.0M - ROTS: $82.7m

Mexico
$14.8M - ROTS: $15.3m

Russia
$14.4M - ROTS: $9.5m

Spain
$13.6M - ROTS: $23.8m

Italy
$12.5M - ROTS: $11.3m

Brazil
$11.9M - ROTS: $7.3m

South Korea
$10.0M - ROTS: $10.3m

Sweden
$8.7M - ROTS: $7.7m

Poland
$6.3M - ROTS: $4.3m

from box office theory forums

I'm so proud of my country. We already passed ROTS totals:

Brazil
$11.9M - ROTS: $7.3m

 

[mckmas8808]

To be fair most of the big successes she's in would have been big successes without her. She's fine as an actress and I like her overall but I doubt most people who watched Avatar, Star Trek, Guardians Of The Galaxy and anything else she's in were interested due to her involvement.

That's totally unfair. You can say that about every actor in all of those movies then.

 

[CassSept]

That's totally unfair. You can say that about every actor in all of those movies then.

Do you think Chris Pratt is the reason why GotG was a success and Jurassic World became the third top grossing movie of all time for half a year.

 

[BronsonLee]

Yeah, guys, the male and female leads matter in all movies

 

[half a moon]

Do you think Chris Pratt is the reason why GotG was a success and Jurassic World became the third top grossing movie of all time for half a year.

Not at all

 

[vinnygambini]

Only Tom Cruise has dat power!

Cruise missile inbound

 

[Yen]

Is this film expected to do big numbers in China?

 

[BronsonLee]

Is this film expected to do big numbers in China?

Not really. Stranger things have happened, though.

Spoiler

Like a fucking 248 million dollar opening weekend and ridiculous legs

 

[CassSept]

Yeah, guys, the male and female leads matter in all movies

Don't you dare question Daisy Ridley's incredible box office magnet powers.

 

[mckmas8808]

Honestly Avatar 2 updates always remind me of updates from poorly run Kickstarters: "Well, we have the story all mapped out, key art is done, just need to do the programming..."

OMG LOL!!!

 

[gutter_trash]

Wait for Avatar 2 when we get the Gundam mechs.

I seriously don't understand the appeal behind Avatar; saw it once and never wanna ever see it again

 

[BronsonLee]

Don't you dare question Daisy Ridley's incredible box office magnet powers.

If she does a shit job less people watch the movie/come back. Same with Boyega.

I'm sure people have come back just to see Finn's OH SHIT face

 

[GhaleonEB]

Yeah, if the new leads didn't click, the film would not be resonating or have such legs. Star Wars is what made it open this wide, but they're a part of the legs.

 

[Kuros]

Is it normal for the international gross to mirror the domestic one so closely like this? Yesterday both were $41M and today both were $38M.

US=world?

Domestic is North America not just the US.

 

[BronsonLee]

Domestic is North America not just the US.

Canada doesn't matter though

 

[Sulik2]

So it'd pretty much a lock at this point that TFA second weekend is going to be a top ten weekend of all time right?

 

[G-Fex]

Yeah, if the new leads didn't click, the film would not be resonating or have such legs. Star Wars is what made it open this wide, but they're a part of the legs.

So Star Wars is spread eagle right now then?

 

[DudeWithNoName]

Canada doesn't matter though

Don't say that about the 51st state.

 

[FloydtheFathead]

Don't say that about the 51st state.

That's Puerto Rico.

 

[igordennis]

Man if this thing grosses $160-170M on its second weekend i dont think we'll see a domestic run like this a veeeeery long time. History will probably prove me wrong though.

 

[mckmas8808]

Do you think Chris Pratt is the reason why GotG was a success and Jurassic World became the third top grossing movie of all time for half a year.

Nope! But I would feel dirty trying to take credit away from him also. I don't think you could just throw any ol' person in their for GoTG or Jurassic World to be huge hits.

 

[G-Fex]

Chris Pratt fatigue happened a while ago.

 

[CassSept]

Yeah, if the new leads didn't click, the film would not be resonating or have such legs. Star Wars is what made it open this wide, but they're a part of the legs.

Oh I most certainly agree, she is perfect for the role, point is I don't think replacing Zoe Saldana in the movies mentioned before would change much of the gross. Or replacing Chris Pratt for another wisecracking white male. Or replacing Sam Worthington in Avatar with anyone, really. Most of these movies rode to records on brand name/brand recognition/JC BO magic pixie dust, not on star power. Half a year ago some people said JW became a success thank to Chris Pratt and that I think is insanity and exactly like saying TFA broke records thanks to Daisy Ridley (Again, not to deride her work here!). When even RotS took the domestic crown in 2005 and I don't think Hayden Christensen was a reason it was one of the highest grossing movies of the decade.

 

[Snake]

So 38.1M wednesday.

When I scrolled past this quickly I thought it said "8.1 M wednesday," and didn't think anything of it.

Then I saw it quoted again and lawd.