Prediction For August 13th Weekend

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Charlie Don't Surf

Charlie Don't Surf

sixpackshaker said:
Give the movies a bit of time. I don't think word of mouth will be kind to The Expendables.
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Welcome to America, where the opening box office weekend is the only thing that matters 99% of the time.

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The Lovely Boner;427609][QUOTE=sixpackshaker said:
Give the movies a bit of time. I don't think word of mouth will be kind to The Expendables.
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Welcome to Hollywood, where the opening box office weekend is the only thing that matters 99% of the time.[/QUOTE]

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klew

klew

From Box office mojo

1 The Expendables $35,030,000
2 Eat Pray Love $23,700,000
3 The Other Guys $18,000,000
4 Inception $11,370,000
5 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World $10,525,000

I didn't expect people still loved Julia Roberts that much, based on her recent movie grosses and the declining box office of past superstars (like Tom Cruise).
 
Shannow

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But box office mojo doesnt know. i mean, peple were lined up to buy the newest scott pilgrim comic!
 
klew

klew

Best-selling books whose film adaptations didn't make as much money: Under The Tuscan Sun (the closest thematic match I can think of) made only $43.6 million in the US and had no giant star power, while The Lovely Bones made only $44 million with the clout of Peter Jackson.
 
checkeredhat

checkeredhat

klew said:
From Box office mojo

1 The Expendables $35,030,000
2 Eat Pray Love $23,700,000
3 The Other Guys $18,000,000
4 Inception $11,370,000
5 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World $10,525,000

I didn't expect people still loved Julia Roberts that much, based on her recent movie grosses and the declining box office of past superstars (like Tom Cruise).
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Yeah, I realized the list I had been looking at was not the correct one. I only yesterday found a list that placed SP in 4th, not 8th. Still not as strong as I was hoping though.
 
klew

klew

I wonder if advertising that a movie is based on "the best-selling/critically acclaimed comic book" is burning people out. People at work have replied "Another one of those?" when I tell them what movies I've recently seen or plan to see.
 
HCGLNS

HCGLNS

I'd say it's more a case of proven actors over unknown actors. Stallone has decades of good will built up with movie audiences, Roberts is one of the few woman who can headline a film all by herself. Michael Cera is talented but, when faced with a decision most movie goers know him from supporting roles only.
 
ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

Saw both Pilgrim and Expendables today. Expendables wasn't very good, to be honest. The only reason I didn't walk out is because I paid money for it.

Pilgrim was awesome, though. I really hope that word of mouth gives it a better go next weekend.
 
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Disconnected

the dicks win.
i didn't know who scott pilgrim is but i've always known who stallone is. that is why it did better. a recognizable name/face puts asses in the seats. I have yet to see either.

i looked up scott and the whole 7 evil exes thing smacked of kill bill which smacks of something else i can't think of right now. maybe it's just me.
 
AshburnerX

AshburnerX

Disconnected said:
i looked up scott and the whole 7 evil exes thing smacked of kill bill which smacks of something else i can't think of right now. maybe it's just me.
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Game of Death? It's part of the reason The Bride wears the yellow jumpsuit during the fight in Japan: Bruce Lee wore a similar suit in Game of Death.
 
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