X3 Box Office Tracker

[demitri_vampiro]

So the question is, will it see a nice size drop on Saturday and Sunday, and come just short of the opening weekend record?
doesn't saturday bring in more money than friday?

[YJ1]

YEAH!! And even though a lot of Singer fans have been relentlessly harsh and negative toward X3 I might extend an olive branch of friendship and go see SR on its opening weekend

Or you might PAY to see X-Men Last Stand but WALK in to see SR and give Ratner/Fox/Marvel your $9 instead of Singer/WB. See SR but on X3's ticket...;)

[I SEE SPIDEY]

doesn't saturday bring in more money than friday?Not always.

[Pickle-El]

Or you might PAY to see X-Men Last Stand but WALK in to see SR and give Ratner/Fox/Marvel your $9 instead of Singer/WB. See SR but on X3's ticket...;)


'It's people like you who destroy Wembley Stadium every year'

Or.....pay for POTC2 and sneak in? How that be?

[I SEE SPIDEY]

In a way this number is good for everyone, it just means more ner-er Superhero movies. Yay! We can all cheer for that one reason.

[Cmill216]

doesn't saturday bring in more money than friday?

Commonly, yes. But with such a high opening day, a dropoff is highly likely.

[Pickle-El]

In a way this number is good for everyone, it just means more ner-er Superhero movies. Yay! We can all cheer for that one reason.

It's just good to know that the right movies WILL still get people in the theatres....I had almost given up all hope.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

It's just good to know that the right movies WILL still get people in the theatres....I had almost given up all hope.Well I didn't. Personally I love going to the movie theaters and I hope that movies are never released straight to DVD.

[Edward Brock]

Holy moly. The movie's gonna have some lousy legs but this is a truly impressive number!
And there's no way Superman Returns makes more money on a weekend, since it'll be over an hour longer than X3. Unless they open in A LOT MORE theatres. This one opened in a not-very-impressive 3,600.

[Pickle-El]

Holy moly. The movie's gonna have some lousy legs but this is a truly impressive number!
And there's no way Superman Returns makes more money on a weekend, since it'll be over an hour longer than X3. Unless they open in A LOT MORE theatres. This one opened in a not-very-impressive 3,600.

I think the runtime is 2:25....and I think around 4000 theatres and 4000 more internationally. (Last I heard)

[narrows101]

http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/column/index.cfm?columnID=9581

X-Men: The Last Stand

The third entry in the X-Men franchise earned an astounding $44.5 million Friday, an absolutely fantastic figure. This is the largest Friday box office total ever. Projecting a four day tally from this is not easy, though. The previous two films don't work very well as multiplier examples. This is Memorial Day weekend and the others were released in July and the first week of May respectively. For reference, however, X-Men had a 2.55 and X2 scored a 2.73.

The combination of typical Memorial Day weekend multipliers and the fanboy rush nature of the comic book movie are going to collide here and the results may not be too pretty. Add in that a few million of that is quite likely due to midnight showings, and there's even less reason to be optimistic. X3 is unlikely to match even The Day After Tomorrow's 2004 relatively low four-day multiplier of 3.47. Still, a four-day multiplier of around 3.2 would give X-Men: The Last Stand an outrageous $142.4 million in its first four days, which still blows a lot of doors away.

Keep in mind that there's still a lot of guessing going on at this point as the holiday weekend has really never seen anything like the opening that X3 has had. An even higher weekend figure than our estimate is entirely possible, and substantially less isn't out of the question either. Stay tuned, as Box Office Prophets will continue to monitor this developing story when Saturday's numbers become available.

The Da Vinci Code

Meanwhile, to the shock of absolutely nobody, the Ron Howard/Tom Hanks collaboration on the best selling novel absolutely collapses on its second Friday. The movie earned $10.2 million, down 66.2% from last week. The overwhelming inital interest combined with the fact that it simply isn't a very good movie spelled this out pretty clearly once last weekend's totals were in. The four-day weekend total of around $42 million will appear appears to soften the blow, but really, it's not pretty. Look for it to enter freefall mode next weekend.

Over the Hedge

In fact, The Da Vinci Code is not even a lock for second place this weekend. Over the Hedge earned $7.6 million on Friday and should have a much stronger hold over the long weekend. Madagascar is the blueprint example of this, winding up with a four-day multiplier of roughly 4.4 last year. Over the Hedge is a film I suspect might even surpass that 2005 demostration of legs.

[WorthyStevens]

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http://www.boxofficereport.com/wbon/daily.shtml

[Iceman]

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http://www.boxofficereport.com/wbon/daily.shtml

$143m would have been unthinkable until today's revelations. :eek:

I'll be happy with $120m.

[Pickle-El]

The 3 day figure would blow away Spiderman.....I wonder if it can reach Episode 3 3-day figures.

$124,237,232 / 3

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=daily&id=starwars3.htm

[StorminNorman]

I think this movie will be a huge money maker and will continue to make big bucks for the next few weeks. IMO this is the most mainstreme-friendly movie of the trilogy. The action, faster pace and simpler characters will make it more enjoyable to everyday movie goers and those who are only casual fans of the X-Men series (those who have only seen the movies/cartoons, perhaps seen a comic here and there). Add that to the fact that Da Vinci Code is being blasted by the critics and the lack of another movie to compete with X3 and you have a very very succesful movie.

[The Riddler]

wow. :eek:

that is freaking crazy.

it beat spidey!!! :eek:

[Edward Brock]

$143m would have been unthinkable until today's revelations. :eek:

I'll be happy with $120m.
That's $143m for 4 days. 120 is too low after today's results.

[The Riddler]

Superman fans are scared, hell...your momma is scared. We're looking at 120M+ in 3 days. X-men/Spider-Man fans should stay home when Superman comes out, don't go see it over the weekend. Hahahaha...:D
i'm not seeing usperman at all.

i will be seeing spidey 3 at least twice though.

[SANTANA SANCHEZ]

Wow! these numbers are incredible.

and there is not another big film coming out for another two weeks. This movie is gonna make the most by far in the trilogy.

[cookiva]

I talked 5 or 6 into it :D.

I took 17 people with me the first time I saw it, and 13 the second time. Granted, I have turned a bunch of people onto the Xverse and such...

[Mauser9910]

I'm so happy to hear about that.
Right now, I couldn't judge on the box office of X3 but from the number of seats filled in the theater (it opened here in France on Tuesday eve and it was almost 3/4 full and on Saturday eve there was even more people ; in the medium sized theater while there was probably not a lot of people in the big theater for Da Vinci Code lol).

I'm very happy of the consequences :
* X4 more likely to happen
* Wolverine and Mags spin-offs getting to production much faster
* Easier picture to get the other big franchises moving (Hulk 2 in priority)

[invincible mann]

looks good but remember evertthing is ESTIMATED till its official

[Steelsheen]

I actually had no idea who Nolan was


Nolan= Batman Begins

[Aiden]

Nolan= Batman BeginsBefore BB

[The Riddler]

Before BB
memento, one of the best films i have ever seen.

[JimB]

Juggernaut first day record!! :up:

So glad to hear the movie is doing incredibly well!!

Eagerly waiting here in Mexico to see it tomorrow.

[Steelsheen]

Before BB

Memento and Insomnia would be his best known work prior to BB.

[N_z0]

What does boxofficereport peg X-men 3's weekend (excluding Holiday Monday) to be? What i'm asking is, do they think it'll beat Spidey's?

[Aiden]

Memento and Insomnia would be his best known work prior to BB.I've not seen any of them but my Dad has Memento so I'll check it out :up:

[Edward Brock]

What does boxofficereport peg X-men 3's weekend (excluding Holiday Monday) to be? What i'm asking is, do they think it'll beat Spidey's?They're not presenting any 3 day estimate. But my guess is they do. Personally, I think it's gonna be a tough call. Today's numbers should make things clearer.

[VGPOP]

i'm not seeing usperman at all.

That's ok, I'll see SR twice for you, plus my other times I plan to see it. It wouldn't matter anyway.

SR will do extremely well, regardless.

[Sentinel X]

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/

44 million in a day!!!
THATS A LOT!!!!:eek:

I talked 4 people out of seeing it today!



No really, I did!
:eek:...OH NOES!!!...The movie had lost 50 million bucks because of this!!!

Oh bummer :(

[Weadazoid]

HUGE


didn't SM 2 only make 42?

[The Riddler]

That's ok, I'll see SR twice for you, plus my other times I plan to see it. It wouldn't matter anyway.

SR will do extremely well, regardless.
i'm telling all my friends not to see it, soo ok.

go ahead and see it like 25 times. :up:

[Longshot777]

DId it beat Revenge of the Sith's one day total??


WHat was Revenge of the Sith's one day total anyways??

[Pickle-El]

50 Million on a Wednesday

[Sentinel X]

50 Million on a WednesdayI want to see Superman only cause it superman.. but with all honesty everyone I talked with said it look really bad and they all wanted to see X3

I hope Supes does good regardless.Some fans think that its all Supes vs X this year but thats retarded. These are comic book films, the sucess of them makes it better for all comic book films believe it or not

[Daniella]

Well , I saw the link and it is now, 143.00 million on 4 day space ( can someone explain it to me ? )... it's a very good sign...

Dany

[Weadazoid]

X Men 3 is number 2 all time!

[Electrix]

I have just been today. I went yesterday at the same time. There were more people there today than yesterday....

[XCharlieX]

Was anybody worried that x3 wouldnt make a penny? lol

[Iceman]

HUGE


didn't SM 2 only make 42?

It made $40.4m.

[Weadazoid]

Was anybody worried that x3 wouldnt make a penny? lol

Many felt is may not even get to where the first one opened at..

LOL... Its gonna pass that in just 2 days LOL

[Edward Brock]

Best Single Days:

1. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - $50,013,859*
2. Shrek 2 - $44,797,042
3. X-Men: The Last Stand - $44,100,000*
4. Spider-Man - $43,622,264
5. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - $40,693,760
6. Spider-Man 2 - $40,442,604*
7. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - $40,118,363*
8. Spider-Man - $39,406,872*
9. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - $38,268,295*
10. The Matrix Reloaded - $37,508,303*

*Opening Days

Spider-Man 2 opened on a Wedneday and SW: Eps III-ROTS on a Thursday.

[Iceman]

Well , I saw the link and it is now, 143.00 million on 4 day space ( can someone explain it to me ? )... it's a very good sign...

Dany

$143m predicted box office gross for the 4 day weekend including Monday (Memorial Day). :up:

[PhoenixRisen]

$143m predicted box office gross for the 4 day weekend including Monday (Memorial Day). :up:
I think I predicted $200m so here's hoping for more!!! :D
P.S. I think I predicted $200m opening/$600m total worldwide so still have a ways to go!!! :)

[PhoenixRisen]

Or you might PAY to see X-Men Last Stand but WALK in to see SR and give Ratner/Fox/Marvel your $9 instead of Singer/WB. See SR but on X3's ticket...;)
Actually I do not recommend this as that is bad karma. In my ideal world all lovers of comic books would be on the same side regardless of their allegiance to a particular director, Marvel vs. DC, etc.!! :D

[Cmill216]

50 Million on a Wednesday

Thursday.

[Goofball]

How can Box Office Mojo already know how much X3 made after less than a day? I believe what they said, I'm just curious.

[TheVileOne]

It made $40.4m.
Which is most likely equal or more than what X-men 3 did yesterday.

Since less people are going to the movies and ticket sales are up.

[N_z0]

How can Box Office Mojo already know how much X3 made after less than a day? I believe what they said, I'm just curious.

Phoenix...

dun dun dun

[Edward Brock]

How can Box Office Mojo already know how much X3 made after less than a day? I believe what they said, I'm just curious.They contact theatres nationwide and get the numbers. The whole thing is already so mechanized it only takes a few hours.

[Iceman]

Which is most likely equal or more than what X-men 3 did yesterday.

Since less people are going to the movies and ticket sales are up.

You mean absolute numbers of people attending the cinema? Yeah possibly.


Any box office/viewing figures comparison with a Spiderman film is amazing news for an X-Men film.

[CaptainStacy]

I want to see Superman only cause it superman.. but with all honesty everyone I talked with said it look really bad and they all wanted to see X3

I hope Supes does good regardless.Some fans think that its all Supes vs X this year but thats retarded. These are comic book films, the sucess of them makes it better for all comic book films believe it or not

Absolutely! As fans, we should ALL be rooting for and supporting these movies...

The longer they are successful, the more will be made for us to enjoy.

[PhoenixRisen]

Absolutely! As fans, we should ALL be rooting for and supporting these movies...

The longer they are successful, the more will be made for us to enjoy.
AMEN!!! :D :up:

[Chaos Bringer]

so the weakest x flick makes the most money....figures....



so the best X Flick makes the most money...figures...

[Cmill216]

so the best X Flick makes the most money...figures...

so the most action-packed, epic spectacle X Flick makes the most money...figures...

;)

[PhoenixRisen]

I hope SR returns does as well, and then "Ghost Rider" and then S3 and then the next BB and H2 so on and so on...The more CBMs that are made, the higher the probability that the PERFECT ONE will be made that will appeal to ALL fans AND the general public...I HAVE A DREAM!!! :D

[Iceman]

I hope SR returns does as well, and then "Ghost Rider" and then S3 and then the next BB and H2 so on and so on...The more CBMs that are made, the higher the probability that the PERFECT ONE will be made that will appeal to ALL fans AND the general public...I HAVE A DREAM!!! :D

Are you talking about CINO?

[TheVileOne]

so the most action-packed, epic spectacle X Flick makes the most money...figures...

;)
If you mean X-men 2, yes so far it has the most money.

[SLYspyder]

funny how some of you were doubting X3's box office potential, then all of a sudden, you're saying you always knew.

I told you noobs X3 would make over $100M first 3 days. Possible $300M run, days ago.

If there's any movie us Spider-Man fans will be happy to give up the record to for Biggest Opening Weekend, it'll be the X-Men, Congrats guys.

[Fanticon]

I wish I had bet money on this...I knew it was going to be huge.

[Advanced Dark]

^ I have 12,300 shares of Marvel and 3000 shares of ATVI which has a huge collboration with Marvel. I bet quite heavy on the Marvel brand name. :)

Fox has X3 tracking for a possible 150 million dollar 4 day weekend which would be insane. I see 125 million but 150 million would be downright shocking.

[Sagitarrius]

I have no doubt it will make at least 85 million.



me too.

if it can gross an astounding 44 million on just one day-
it could hit 70 million on Saturday alone ...... !!!

Saturday's output alone is going to tell the tale .... Xmen 3 is reportedly
making an absolute " KILLLING " even in the morning theaters
( was packed even when i saw it at 10am in the freakin' morning !!)

so you can imagine what the mass crowd is going to be like when
the Matinee comes pouring in the evening....

Wow !!

the General public just didn't give a rat's hoot about the movie critics
and their "poor reviews " .......they had a huge fondness
and connection of Xmen from the previous films
and they were again anxious to see the superhero mutant action again ......

before the holiday weekend is over , XMEN will (again) rank
among several records of the very top, very best box office blockbuster
Mega- hits of ALL -TIME ... ... !!

simple and plain .......... Xmen rules ........ !!!

:cyclops:

[Angamb]

I think the first day was so big because so many fans went to see it quickly, but maybe Saturday box office won't be that good, my thoughts.

[Sagitarrius]

My theater was packed tonight for a 10:10PM showing....And the 10:40 showing was already starting a line. I don't know how that racks up with Spiderman, X2, SW, or Harry Potter since I saw all of those films during the day....though, it bodes well.



Here's the all-time box office records for best single -day openings:


http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/days/?page=open&p=.htm


:wolverine

[Iceman]

^ I have 12,300 shares of Marvel and 3000 shares of ATVI which has a huge collboration with Marvel. I bet quite heavy on the Marvel brand name. :)

Fox has X3 tracking for a possible 150 million dollar 4 day weekend which would be insane. I see 125 million but 150 million would be downright shocking.

$150m :eek: That's almost as much as X1's total. Truly insane.

Congrats on the shares :up:

[Cmill216]

I think the first day was so big because so many fans went to see it quickly, but maybe Saturday box office won't be that good, my thoughts.

There'll be a dropoff. There is NO WAY in hell it's making more than $44 mill on Saturday.

[Downhere]

I think the first day was so big because so many fans went to see it quickly, but maybe Saturday box office won't be that good, my thoughts.

It will probably go down a little bit but it seems it's still doing amazing business. Sell outs and very packed theaters still...so hopefully it won't drop that much today or at all...God willing.

[Angamb]

all the big films had more on saturday than on friday? or there were exceptions?

[Cmill216]

all the big films had more on saturday than on friday? or there were exceptions?

Goblet of Fire (off the top of my head).

[Ursavior01]

The number could go up on Saturday considering people still had to work on Friday. People will go mulitple times to see this movie. Generally a movie makes more on Saturday than Friday, but we'll have to wait until tomorrow to see the numbers.

[Cmill216]

Actually, here was Goblet of Fire's Friday to Sunday:

Friday - $40,118,363
Saturday - $36,719,135
Sunday - $25,848,463

A massive Friday, a small drop off but still huge Saturday, and then a nice drop off Sunday.

[Sagitarrius]

Well of course if BB2 has The Joker and The Penguin in it, it will become the godzilla of superhero movies.


Batman Begins 2 will probably do good but its not going to compare
to the Xmen, Spidey, and Harry Potters of the world .

People are too in awed with CGI special effects and superhero powers and magical/ creature effects .


:spidey:

[green1074]

The regular folk (who aren't into the comics as much as the comic fans here) seem to really enjoy the movie, it's all over the names on my contact list. I think it will surprise people - there's no one saying it "SUCKS" except some critics, and die-hard fans of the comics and/or Bryan Singer.

It's just good fun, and I think a lot of people appreciate that.

[The Caped Knight]

You know dispite how so many the Critics are giving X3 a bad review . This movie is better than the Critics would leave you to believe. It had way more Action than the other two movies did .

X3 is going to make a lot of money, And in my opinion this movie {althought at times seemed rushed Storywise. This movie was way better than Fantastic four .}

[Cmill216]

This movie was way better than Fantastic four .}

That's not even up for debate, IMO.

[Angamb]

I think today will be less box office, but we'll see. I always wished X3 the better box office, but after seeing the film, I think it doesn't deserve it. the saga deserve it, and the comic, and the previous two, but this sequel not, sorry, but...

[Weadazoid]

I think today will be less box office, but we'll see. I always wished X3 the better box office, but after seeing the film, I think it doesn't deserve it. the saga deserve it, and the comic, and the previous two, but this sequel not, sorry, but...




I don't know...consdier this people actualy worked yesterday...kids were in school yesterday



today all day X3 has been an option


and for peopl that went down the shore.... well this is there day to see X3... cause yesterday the traffic the drive all they did was relax open up the shore house and hit a bar

Numbers could be bigger today

[Angamb]

could we say 50 for today?

[Aiden]

could we say 50 for today?Maybe, I'm thinking about 45.5 at least

[Sagitarrius]

for the x-men movies, the opening weekend is really all that matters.

x1 and (moreso) x2 had good reviews, but still neither had any legs at all. neither were able to reach a domestic gross of 3x the opening weekend. for summer blockbusters, this pretty much meant that it didn't break out. so i dont see negative or positive word-of-mouth affecting this movie too much.



true, that neither X-films reached the level XMen: Last Stand is currently setting ... but i totally disagree that the previous Xfilms " did not have legs ".

after all 86 million on opening weekend (Xmen2:United ) is an absolute tremendous draw at the box office and tells a huge tale all by itself...... it actually help build even more momentum and set the stage up for this current Xmen film ...

Marvel already had such a huge fan base for its' films to register big box office dayz but after viewing and " enjoying " the first and original Xmen film, those that weren't familar with the Xmen now were even more intrigued and eager to experience the mass-hysteria of the XMEN more than ever .....

- that huge interest and eagerness clearly exist and vastly wide spread all over the world and is manifesting itself to this very day.


......simple and plain - XMEN RULES !!

:wolverine

[Angamb]

Since a few time ago, I love all the box office dates, I mean, the biggest opening weekend, biggest box office worldwide, in fact I has in my computer a few lists with these dates, hehe.

[Mr. Socko]

So much to the people wanting this movie to bomb.

This movie certainly had alot more action then the other 2 and a splice of humor that only Ratner could have given us. A great summer blockbuster for the entire family IMO.

[PoSeiDon]

44.5 million!!

LETS GO XMEN!!!

[Speedball]

the only movie that has opened with more money in one day is Star Wars Episode III.
KICK ASS!!!

[Downhere]

Remember it's first day is fueled by its midnight showings. Don't be dissappointed if it drops a little today.

[Sagitarrius]

i don't see how this movie cannot do well. fox up the ante on promoting this movie (compared to the previous x-movies).

reviews have been from mixed to good.

and it is the ONLY major movie opening this memorial day weekend.


it's obvious that no one wanted to risk the chance of
running head-to-head with XMEN 3 ......
( especially on a Memorial day weekend. )


:cyclops:

[Cmill216]

Remember it's first day is fueled by its midnight showings. Don't be dissappointed if it drops a little today.

That is also a good point...I kinda forgot that.

[Sagitarrius]

the film will not reach that high, 42 is like StarWars type of deal, x-men hasnt reach that type of caliber yet.




http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=14731 (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=14731)

uh, hmmmmm........... you were saying ?? ....


:cyclops:


(http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=14731)

[Iceman]

Remember it's first day is fueled by its midnight showings. Don't be dissappointed if it drops a little today.
Very true. The figure without midnight showings would probably be in the $30ms.

[flavio_lebeau]

man X3 must be doing really well in Brazil too. I havent read one single bad review, only positive ones and a mixed one. Even the mixed one seemed to be afraid to say that the movie sucks, they listed "100" defects but then said "Im not saying X3 is a bad movie at all, actually its quite funny and entertaining and lives up to the previous ones...".
I had never seen clapping in the midle of a screen and neither had seen a room packed on 2pm of a friday with people sitting on the floor...

[the a1ant]

I just love them putting X3 in the same line as Spider-Man and Harry Potter (opening weekend box office wise). Great time to be an X-fan :D :up:

[Daniella]

$143m predicted box office gross for the 4 day weekend including Monday (Memorial Day). :up:

Thanks... :D

Dany

[terry78]

Now Singer is going to have to break this record, otherwise people will start saying he was a fool to leave.

[Ursavior01]

Now Singer is going to have to break this record, otherwise people will start saying he was a fool to leave.

Singer helped built the fan base. He would careless what people think. Already the fans want him back. I don't think people are calling him a fool. Besides Singer likes Superman and always dream about making a Superman movie.

[Sagitarrius]

If it keeps on doing this well. :up: Too bad they'll bring Ratner back though if it happens. :o

X-Men 4: A Joel Shumacher Film.


Shumacher ? !!!

ooooooh laaaaaarwd , Nooooooo !! ....

...after the way Shooo " totally screwed up and embarrassed the Batman movie series after original director Tim Burton left ?? ......

Geeeez,..... that's like asking Ang Lee to do the Xmen !!

:eek:

[Iceman]

man X3 must be doing really well in Brazil too. I havent read one single bad review, only positive ones and a mixed one. Even the mixed one seemed to be afraid to say that the movie sucks, they listed "100" defects but then said "Im not saying X3 is a bad movie at all, actually its quite funny and entertaining and lives up to the previous ones...".
I had never seen clapping in the midle of a screen and neither had seen a room packed on 2pm of a friday with people sitting on the floor...
You know things are looking good when you're treading on people every time you get out of your seat.

I just love them putting X3 in the same line as Spider-Man and Harry Potter (opening weekend box office wise). Great time to be an X-fan :D :up:

I've dreamed about this but never thought it possible.

[Angamb]

me too. X-men are more than Spiderman. always will be.

[Iceman]

Thanks... :D



Dany
No problem. :up:

Now Singer is going to have to break this record, otherwise people will start saying he was a fool to leave.

He's played a big part in this success but it's inevitable that comparisons will be made between the BO of SR and X3.

[TheBlueMcCoy82]

Im so happy that this movie is doing really well. Everyone thats seen it at my job (its a big company i work for as well) has loved it. So maybe word of mouth will be good and it'll continue good success. Hope so. :)

[Sagitarrius]

Well Spiderman was only mediocre... In fact I much prefered X3 than Spiderman!

*fingers crossed that it breaks the record*

Here is Spidey's opening weekend:
Friday: $39.4 Million
Saturday: $43.6 Million (+10.7%)
Sunday: $31.8 Million (-27.1%)
Opening Weekend: $114 Million


OK, so X3 may drop a bit for the Saturday (maybe -10%) But Sunday, being the Memorial Day Weekend should be solid, so maybe just drop -15%... that would mean:

Friday: $44.5 Million (Estimate)
Saturday: $40.0 Million -10% (My Prediction)
Sunday: $34.0 Million -15% (My Prediction)
That equals an opening weekend of $118.5 Million (YAY! I hope I am right!!)


i guess to each his own ....

but " mediocre " films simpy do not completely " shatter "
the ALL -TIME box office record for best opening day weekend ......
( $114 million )

SPIDER MAN still ranks in my book as the best Superhero movie ever.


:spidey:

[Pickle-El]

I just love them putting X3 in the same line as Spider-Man and Harry Potter (opening weekend box office wise). Great time to be an X-fan :D :up:


If I owned stock in Marvel, I'd agree with you...

[Sagitarrius]

If this is the highest grossing x-movie, they will bring Ratner back on for a fourth. No question about it.


i agree .

He has to be the leading candidate among directors.
At least XMEN 4 script, storyplot and cast will be completely " his " this time around.

...no " inheritance" or adjust- on- the fly
or "patchwork director for hire " ......

:xmen:

[Angamb]

I think Spiderman 2 was better than one.

If X4 is made, I think I preffer a new director, a more serious one. We know now what Ratner can do with the x-men, so why not see what can do other, with a better filmography?

[terry78]

I think Spiderman 2 was better than one.

If X4 is made, I think I preffer a new director, a more serious one. We know now what Ratner can do with the x-men, so why not see what can do other, with a better filmography?
Better filmography doesn't always = large box office. That's going to be the factor, not how good their indie films are.

[Angamb]

I want a more sofisticated film, with more dialogue, and drama, more emotion, more quality at the end.

[Cmill216]

I want a more sofisticated film, with more dialogue, and drama, more emotion, more quality at the end.

And I want 100 naked women, a box of fried chicken, and some grape soda in my bed right now, but we beggars can't be choosers. ;)

[GNR]

i guess to each his own ....

but " mediocre " films simpy do not completely " shatter "
the ALL -TIME box office record for best opening day weekend ......
( $114 million )

SPIDER MAN still ranks in my book as the best Superhero movie ever.


:spidey:

Spider-Man 1 and 2,Hulk and F4 are the most enjoyable Marvel flicks to watch over and over again.

I could say the same for X1 but X2 just dragged on way too long and I never had the patience to watch it over again.

[Cmill216]

Spider-Man 1 and 2,Hulk and F4 are the most enjoyable Marvel flicks to watch over and over again.

Ouchies. :O

[Fifty Euros]

I want to be Jean/Phoenix in the lab scene.

Ah, anyway... I'm so happy about the box office!

[Angamb]

And I want 100 naked women, a box of fried chicken, and some grape soda in my bed right now, but we beggars can't be choosers. ;)

We as fans must think this comic needs a serious adaptation, not only a funny film, with superpowers.

[terry78]

We as fans must think this comic needs a serious adaptation, not only a funny film, with superpowers.
A handful of fans vs. the large moviegoing public that doesn't have as much invested in these characters as we do will always be what the studios cater to. They may take it easy on some of the liberties, but making it for the fanboys would alienate their cash cow.

[lordofthenerds]

Spider-Man 1 and 2,Hulk and F4 are the most enjoyable Marvel flicks to watch over and over again.

I could say the same for X1 but X2 just dragged on way too long and I never had the patience to watch it over again.
I could only bare watching those movies twice. I watch both the X-Men and Spider-Man movies over and over again though.

[Spider-Fan]

A handful of fans vs. the large moviegoing public that doesn't have as much invested in these characters as we do will always be what the studios cater to. They may take it easy on some of the liberties, but making it for the fanboys would alienate their cash cow.

Plus, the studios know that no matter how much we may be against something, we will all end up in the theater eventually, if nothing else to prove how right we were to hate the movie before it came out. Getting us in the seats isn't really that hard. That is why studios turn to target the audience that isn't 99% guaranteed to see the movie.

[LEX]

Friday's estimates are in

X3 - $44.5 million (biggest Friday ever, broke Spiderman's record)
Open Day:

X1 - $20.7 million
X2 - $31.2 million
X3 - $44.5 million
:eek:

:eek:

:eek:

[MJB]

Box Office Report's 4 Day Forecast: $102.0 million

http://boxofficereport.com/
http://www.boxofficereport.com/wbon/forecast.shtml

Here's hoping! :eek:


It may do that Fri-Sun.

[YJ1]

I'm very happy of the consequences :
* X4 more likely to happen
* Wolverine and Mags spin-offs getting to production much faster
* Easier picture to get the other big franchises moving (Hulk 2 in priority)

Those three points (and the fact that I loved the movie) are the reasons why I've paid to see it three times already.

:up:

[WorthyStevens]

:eek:

:eek:

:eek:

Surprised much? :p

[LEX]

Surprised much? :p
I DID NOT expect it to make that much. :eek:

Oh, what a wonderful morning to wake up to! :D

[St0rm]

Those numbers are amazing. Can't wait to see what the future of the X films are...should be a bright one.

[PoSeiDon]

ahem.....

All fans should be proud that at least x-men has earned some records! even though the love of this movie is 50/50 among the comic fans, all fans as a whole should be enjoying this triumph at the box office! FOR WITHOUT US X-MEN MOVIES ARE NOTHING!

p.s. seems like utopia has returned a little to this here board! we all love each other and love these characters no matter what!.......RIGHT??

p.s 2. I hope things hold out over the sat-mon portion!

[LEX]

This is really good news. 44 million dollars in a single day and it beats SM2 opening day, no? I was one of few people who really liked the movie. It's very rewatchable. Actually, I'm planning to see it again on Tuesday for the third time. Fast-paced, action-packed, just what the general movie-goers want. ;) :up:

I look forward to see the numbers over the next few days. This should get very interesting. Even though I despise Fox, they did do a great job marketing the movie. Bring on X4!

...with different writers, please. :o

[PoSeiDon]

lets not get ahead of ourselves! X4 may not be in the cards for fox at all, if not for another 3-6 years!

*but i cant help but hope for x4 by 2009!*

[Advanced Dark]

X-Men: The Last Stand

The third entry in the X-Men franchise earned an astounding $44.5 million Friday, an absolutely fantastic figure. This is the largest Friday box office total ever. Projecting a four-day tally from this is not easy, though. The previous two films don't work very well as multiplier examples. This is Memorial Day weekend and the others were released in July and the first week of May respectively. For reference, however, X-Men had a 2.55 and X2 scored a 2.73.

The combination of typical Memorial Day weekend multipliers and the fanboy rush nature of the comic book movie are going to collide here and the results may not be too pretty. Add in that a few million of that is quite likely due to midnight showings, and there's even less reason to be optimistic. X3 is unlikely to match even The Day After Tomorrow's 2004 relatively low four-day multiplier of 3.47. Still, a four-day multiplier of around 3.2 would give X-Men: The Last Stand an outrageous $142.4 million in its first four days, which still blows a lot of doors away.

Keep in mind that there's still a lot of guessing going on at this point as the holiday weekend has really never seen anything like the opening that X3 has had. An even higher weekend figure than our estimate is entirely possible, and substantially less isn't out of the question either. Stay tuned, as Box Office Prophets will continue to monitor this developing story when Saturday's numbers become available

From BO Prophets

[WorthyStevens]

Has this been posted?

Mutant maniacs stormed the multiplexes across North America on Friday and powered X-Men: The Last Stand to a jaw-dropping estimate of $44.5M giving the super hero sequel the second largest opening day gross in box office history. Including sold-out midnight shows from Thursday night, the mammoth figure trails only Star Wars Episode III (another Fox franchise film) which debuted to a record $50M on a Thursday last May. The newest X-Men installment now holds the record for the biggest Friday opening day ever beating the $40.1M of last November's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Reteaming the popular cast from the past including Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Rebecca Romijn, and Patrick Stewart, X-Men: The Last Stand averaged a scorching $12,000 per theater in 3,689 sites in its first day of release. Most films would kill for that average over a three-day weekend. With the lucrative Memorial Day weekend getting off to an explosive start, the mutant flick should easily demolish the nine-year-old opening weekend record for this holiday frame which was set back in 1997 with Steven Spielberg's The Lost World. That year, the much-anticipated dinosequel shattered all records leaping past the previous opening weekend record (1995's Batman Forever with $52.8M) with a four-day tally of $92.7M (including Thursday night shows). The Jurassic Park sequel grossed an eye-popping Friday-to-Sunday take of $72.1M showing the film industry numbers it never thought were possible.

Since the third X-Men installment is taking advantage of a fiercely loyal built-in audience, it is likely to see its opening Friday become a large percentage of the overall weekend gross. However, with the Monday holiday, Sunday sales will play out almost like another Saturday for the entire industry. Three years ago, X2: X-Men United bowed to $31.2M on its opening Friday on its way to a giant $85.6M weekend during the first frame of May. Two years ago, Fox opened its effects-heavy actioner The Day After Tomorrow over Memorial Day weekend and saw its Friday figure account for 36% of the $68.7M three-day gross. Since X-Men has more upfront demand, it should pull in more of its audience in the first day.
That could put X-Men: The Last Stand on a course to pull in a towering $105-115M over just the Friday-to-Sunday portion of the holiday weekend. The four-day holiday tally would then be on a course to zoom past the $125M mark.

Since Wolverine and his pals scared away all rival studios, there were no other wide releases opening on Friday. Last weekend's number one film The Da Vinci Code fell to second place with an estimated $10.2M on Friday tumbling a sizable 66% from its opening day last week. Over the Friday-to-Sunday period, the Tom Hanks hit could find its way to $30-35M while over four days, the Sony smash might reach the neighborhood of $40M.

Families spent an estimated $7.6M on Friday for the animated comedy Over the Hedge to kick off its second weekend in theaters. Off only 32% from its opening day last Friday, the Paramount toon hopes to challenge Da Vinci for the second spot on the charts this weekend. Since Hedge's audience is more likely to come out on the days that kids have no school, it should surge higher on Saturday and post solid numbers for Sunday and Monday too. For the Friday-to-Sunday portion of the holiday frame, Over the Hedge could approach the $30M mark and its four-day tally might shoot to $35-40M.

For a NEW review of X-Men: The Last Stand, visit The Chief Report.

Be sure to check back on Monday for the complete four-day holiday weekend box office report featuring official studio estimates.

http://boxofficeguru.com/052706.htm

[green1074]

2 days in a row - I went to see the movie, and the shows are sold out. Sigh.

[migs]

2 days in a row - I went to see the movie, and the shows are sold out. Sigh.

Are you saying you didn't get in. Why didn't you just get a ticket to the next day's showing when the first was sold out?

[green1074]

Are you saying you didn't get in. Why didn't you just get a ticket to the next day's showing when the first was sold out?

LOL, I didn't think about that? We're going to go early tomorrow.

[prins777]

LOL, I didn't think about that? We're going to go early tomorrow.
You should buy your tics online tonight. Skip the lines.

[Sentinel X]

funny how some of you were doubting X3's box office potential, then all of a sudden, you're saying you always knew.

I told you noobs X3 would make over $100M first 3 days. Possible $300M run, days ago.

If there's any movie us Spider-Man fans will be happy to give up the record to for Biggest Opening Weekend, it'll be the X-Men, Congrats guys.Its a big shock to me...and imo to most of the fans here.I thought it would make about 50 million in total this weekend...and 44 mil in a day, I almost fainted :eek:
I think for the weekend now it can sum up around 110 -120 million :eek:

I think this basically screams sequel!!

[Dark_Zavin]

yeahh!! hopefully we'll get more than 100 million for the weekend!! that surely screams X4!

[Sentinel X]

but unfortunatly since many people didnt like the movie it will go down a lot next week....but hey thats for fans, maybe the average moviegoer did like X3.

and nothing good comes out for weeks..this is all for X3s advantage :D

[CapBeerCino]

Batman Forever had an opening weekend record? Why??

[prins777]

but unfortunatly since many people didnt like the movie it will go down a lot next week....but hey thats for fans, maybe the average moviegoer did like X3.

and nothing good comes out for weeks..this is all for X3s advantage :D
How could you possibly make the statement that many people did not like the movie? From what I have read the vast majority of people liked the movie. Just wondering where you got your info.

[Sentinel X]

How could you possibly make the statement that many people did not like the movie? From what I have read the vast majority of people liked the movie. Just wondering where you got your info.The majority of fans hated the film or found it mediocre....and the hated it for being mediocre

I didnt check it out yet but from reading the reviews and checking rottentomatoes thats what the majority sadly seem to think

[terry78]

The majority of fans hated the film or found it mediocre....and the hated it for being mediocre

I didnt check it out yet but from reading the reviews and checking rottentomatoes thats what the majority sadly seem to think
You mean fans of the comics as opposed to the mainstream average joe, because the latter loved it.

[Pickle-El]

I posted on another forum....it's like this year so far with blockbusters, good/bad reviews aren't denting whether or not people go out and pay for the flicks....

[Mace Bloodstone]

Ticket prices went up 50 cents in my area..

[BMM]

I don't think anyone is in a position to say whether people loved X3 or not. Obviously a lot of people went to see it, but that doesn't mean they didn't like/hate it after it was over.

[CaptainStacy]

funny how some of you were doubting X3's box office potential, then all of a sudden, you're saying you always knew.

I told you noobs X3 would make over $100M first 3 days. Possible $300M run, days ago.

If there's any movie us Spider-Man fans will be happy to give up the record to for Biggest Opening Weekend, it'll be the X-Men, Congrats guys.

Agreed. It's X-Men, so the title remains "In The family"...

[CaptainStacy]

The majority of fans hated the film or found it mediocre....and the hated it for being mediocre

I didnt check it out yet but from reading the reviews and checking rottentomatoes thats what the majority sadly seem to think

Really?

Well i dont know about "Rottentomatoes", or whatever, but the majority of fans right here at the Hype seem to LOVE the movie, from all the polls I'VE been seeing.

[Tony Stark]

Really?

Well i dont know about "Rottentomatoes", or whatever, but the majority of fans right here at the Hype seem to LOVE the movie, from all the polls I'VE been seeing.

I'd say the reaction has been mixed. There's a large percentage who are dissapointed and even hate the movie, much larger than either of the first two films.

The reaction to X1 and especially X2 was way more positive.

[WorthyStevens]

I'd say the reaction has been mixed. There's a large percentage who are dissapointed and even hate the movie, much larger than either of the first two films.

The reaction to X1 and especially X2 was way more positive.

There's also a large portion who like-to-love the movie.

[the norminator]

44 million $ in one day. :) " GIT R DONE"!!!! ........and its nice to see DVC taken down a step or two. i think i will see X3 again on Sunday....thx:) norm

[Supreme Power]

Its a big shock to me...and imo to most of the fans here.I thought it would make about 50 million in total this weekend...and 44 mil in a day, I almost fainted :eek:
I think for the weekend now it can sum up around 110 -120 million :eek:

I think this basically screams sequel!!

You thought it would do that bad. :eek:

[spideyboy_1111]

The majority of fans hated the film or found it mediocre....and the hated it for being mediocre

I didnt check it out yet but from reading the reviews and checking rottentomatoes thats what the majority sadly seem to think
bud, the polls on here alone are saying otherwise....:o

[SupermanX]

cyke will return i guarantee it, theres a reason he had a different special effect and an off screen death... and its so he could come back.

also dude i cant be the only one who thought for the first time while watching this... that THIS IS THE X-MEN, i felt X3 really captured the comic universe while singers' just captured his own version... the only character he really nailed in his movies was mags, prof and nightcrawler
i completely agree

[CaptainStacy]

I'd say the reaction has been mixed. There's a large percentage who are dissapointed and even hate the movie, much larger than either of the first two films.

Scope the poll right on this very forum. Currently, about 67% of the people polled think the film was above average, or "X-cellent".

That's hardly "mixed".

[windriderx]

guys i'm sorry that the tantrums of the whining little girls from the other threads have spilled into the one thread that we don't have to hear about who died and why the movie sucked. captain stacy, take a look around the rest of the threads to see what tony stark means. if you go to the superherohype.com homepage you'll see that the mass of viewers gave it a 10 out of 10. so there are alot of whiners on the forums!

ok back the the box office numbers! 44 mil in one day? that is like a 3rd of what it took to make the movie!! that number could be a little hhigh but hey. this opening day amount is wonderful!!!

[Supreme Power]

guys i'm sorry that the tantrums of the whining little girls from the other threads have spilled into the one thread that we don't have to hear about who died and why the movie sucked. captain stacy, take a look around the rest of the threads to see what tony stark means. if you go to the superherohype.com homepage you'll see that the mass of viewers gave it a 10 out of 10. so there are alot of whiners on the forums!

ok back the the box office numbers! 44 mil in one day? that is like a 3rd of what it took to make the movie!! that number could be a little hhigh but hey. this opening day amount is wonderful!!!

It's official. :) Can't wait to see the numbers for today.

[Newb]

There's also a large portion who like-to-love the movie.



3 cheers for Mr. Ratner! :up:

[Ultimate-Man]

Does anyone know where I would be able to find U.K box office figures for the future. It's half term for most kids next week, so I imagine it'll do pretty well in the U.K.

[ShakiraRocks]

I wonder how much it is making world wide??

[PhoenixWillRise]

Does anyone know where I would be able to find U.K box office figures for the future. It's half term for most kids next week, so I imagine it'll do pretty well in the U.K.www.boxofficemojo.com has an international section that includes the UK Top 50

[Milkman95]

^That line was God Awful, but I liked the film. Juggernaut was handled almost as bad as Bane in B&R.

Congratulations to comic book fans all over the world - we'll be getting more of them thanks to a ridiculous $45m dollar opening X3 had on Friday. I can say I contributed since I've seen it twice already. Now what disappoints me is seeing these numbers, the audience would have been there REGARDLESS of the release date. This story-line had all the potential in the world, and with more time could have been the best comic book flick ever done.

[Edward Brock]

You don't get it. This movie clearly had to come out before SR. Mankind's survival depended on that.

:rolleyes:

[J.Howlett]

The Last Stand is unworthy of that 44 million dollar Friday. All this does is give Fox a reason to treat the future X-Men films in the same manner that they treated this film and that's unexceptable.

[Angamb]

Totally agreed.

[sirius14sho]

The Last Stand is unworthy of that 44 million dollar Friday. All this does is give Fox a reason to treat the future X-Men films in the same manner that they treated this film and that's unexceptable.
For all the slow people like me, is that good?

[Angamb]

numbers of yesterday already?

[JustABill]

I think it deserves every penny it gets.

[BloodyWolverine]

Um i don't mean to pick but isn't 44.5 million the biggest one day opening for an x-men film. I don't think it will be hard for x-3 t make over 100 million this weekend. I'd say after the four day total it will be from 102- 112 million in total for we know all movie have slight down play after the first days opener. Usually anyway.

[narrows101]

For all the slow people like me, is that good?
For a one-day opening - YES! Second highest ever only behind Revenge of the Sith at $50 million for one day.

[sirius14sho]

Wow, thats great to hear, I though it was good. When i saw it last night, every seat was filled, this movie is making big bucks... Maybe an X4 afterall??

[demitri_vampiro]

The Last Stand is unworthy of that 44 million dollar Friday. All this does is give Fox a reason to treat the future X-Men films in the same manner that they treated this film and that's unexceptable.
Maybe not. Singer's movies didn't make much money so fox was cautious to give him big budget or even enough time. Now that x-3 is doing so well this could change. Maybe they will give Ratner enough prep and shooting time to make an even better movie next time.

[Advanced Dark]

Yep and clearly the so called "cure" is temporary just like Leeches powers.

[J.Howlett]

Singer's film didn't make much money?

75 million dollar budget for X-Men=300 million worldwide, not even including DVD sales.

120 million dollar budget for X2=407 million worldwide, not even including DVD sales.

And you're telling me Singer didn't make money for the franchise? Get real.

The only reason The Last Stand got the budget that it got was because of what Singer did and mismanagment on Fox's behave by rushing the film in production.

The original budget of the first film was right at 100 million but Rothman cut that because he didn't think the film would be a hit. On top of that, he cut off a year in Singer's shooting of the film, hence the reason the film feels light. That first film was scheduled to be released in July of 2001 instead of 2000. And this happened while Singer was shooting the damn film.

[GNR]

You can't blame Rothman for doing that.Super hero films weren't exactly all that successful at the time and were a potential risk.From a business point of view,it made perfect sense.

[demitri_vampiro]

X-2 should have made numbers like PotC.
Singer made money, but not mega money.

[LoGaN's RuNNer]

I actually had no idea who Nolan was
Haha me too! :p

[J.Howlett]

No, you can't blame Rothman. It was an interesting decision. But, after it was a hit here and international and then the DVD sales, he should've seen the potential of it now.

Singer fought tooth and nail to get the proper budget for X2 after Spider-Man showed everyone how much you can make when a superhero property is treated properly by a studio.

Singer ran into the same issue before he departed X3. It should've been a no brainer to give Singer the budget he needed for the third film. Spider-Man 3's budget is almost at 200 million, maybe more.

X3 was going to make the same number that it made yesterday had Singer directed the film because of how good the previous films were and how people responded to them.

The Last Stand is unworthy of the number because it's not good. It's not as good as it's predecessors.

[LoGaN's RuNNer]

Wow, thats great to hear, I though it was good. When i saw it last night, every seat was filled, this movie is making big bucks... Maybe an X4 afterall??
Yeah, I went to a 10pm showing and the theater was still almost full.:up::up:

[Milkman95]

Looks like X4 will be coming for sure now, which is good, I want to see Kelsey's Beast again.

The Cure will be temporary obviously based on the ending with Magneto.

[Heretic]

I went to the theater at 10 am and noone was there.
They werent even open.
I sense a huge downturn!

[Aiden]

I went to the theater at 10 am and noone was there.
They werent even open.
I sense a huge downturn!:confused:

[Ororo_]

I went to the theater at 10 am and noone was there.
They werent even open.
I sense a huge downturn!

Hmm.. why would there be anyone when the theater is closed?

[Heretic]

Its called a joke...

I know its early, but get with it people!

[antariksh]

Singer's film didn't make much money?

75 million dollar budget for X-Men=300 million worldwide, not even including DVD sales.

120 million dollar budget for X2=407 million worldwide, not even including DVD sales.

And you're telling me Singer didn't make money for the franchise? Get real.

The only reason The Last Stand got the budget that it got was because of what Singer did and mismanagment on Fox's behave by rushing the film in production.

The original budget of the first film was right at 100 million but Rothman cut that because he didn't think the film would be a hit. On top of that, he cut off a year in Singer's shooting of the film, hence the reason the film feels light. That first film was scheduled to be released in July of 2001 instead of 2000. And this happened while Singer was shooting the damn film.

WRONG!!!!!!!! x-men did $296 million. U CANNOT ADD 4 million.

[Storm22]

Great news about 2nd biggest Friday opening!:up: I'll be interested in seeing it's weekend figures.

[Aiden]

Its called a joke...

I know its early, but get with it people!I get it now

[Heretic]

I wouldnt mind seeing Rogues weekend figures...

that reminds me...this is the only board Ive ever been to where its mostly guys with girls screennames...I dont mean that as a b-slap...Im just sayin...usually its easy to tell the chicks from the dudes...and half you guys are named after Storm...Doesnt any of you like Nick Fury? Or Ka-Zar?

[xphoenix_forcex]

so is it safe to say that xmen3 beat out the davinci code? for opening day, because people were saying that the davinci was the #2 behind the 3rd star wars. so did xmen beat that out??

[god/devil]

Any numbers for saturday

[Heretic]

Any numbers for saturday

Your numbers for saturday were

12, 7, 37, 22, 48, 3

Its too bad you didnt ask earlier, youd be rich

[antariksh]

well guys remember last week i posted a thread saying x3 most probably won't be #1 movie overseas market.

WELL i was 100% right

see the link- well honestly i think THAT is very very SAD!!! I mean common X3 was NOT #1 in europe which means that it will be #2 overseas this weekend. I have a feeling that X3 won't do more than $150 million overseas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So guys forget about X4. There won't be one after the beating it took from DVC overseas boxoffice this weekend. Wow X3 got OWNED overseas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

XM3 Huge in US; Da Vinci Bigger Overseas

http://www.oscarwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18670&page=10&pp=15 (http://www.oscarwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18670&page=10&pp=15)

20th Century Fox's X-Men 3 opened record-breaking big in U.S. markets, earning a staggering $44.1 million just on Friday making it the second highest opener of all time right behind Star Wars: Attack of the Sith. But Sony's Da Vinci Code was bigger overseas even on its second weekend out. Though X-Men 3 was opening in 90% of foreign territories this weekend, I'm told all of Europe except the UK still belongs to Da Vinci where it remains No. 1 in Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Austria, Holland and Switzerland. India finally received its legal certificate to release DVC and the film opened in first position in the market. In the U.S., Da Vinci earned a respectable $10.2 mil domestically on Friday, putting its total American take at $112.7 mil going into Saturday. Dreamworks/Paramount's Over the Hedge occupied the third U.S. spot, with a Friday take of $7.5 mil. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise's MI3 continues to bum out Paramount; it's only sqeaked by $100 mil domestically (even though it was doing better internationally until Da Vinci swamped it), not even what it cost to make.

[WorthyStevens]

WRONG!!!!!!!! x-men did $296 million. U CANNOT ADD 4 million.

It's called an estimation buddy. Calm down.

[WorthyStevens]

well guys remember last week i posted a thread saying x3 most probably won't be #1 movie overseas market.

WELL i was 100% right

see the link- well honestly i think THAT is very very SAD!!! I mean common X3 was NOT #1 in europe which means that it will be #2 overseas this weekend. I have a feeling that X3 won't do more than $150 million overseas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So guys forget about X4. There won't be one after the beating it took from DVC overseas boxoffice this weekend. Wow X3 got OWNED overseas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

XM3 Huge in US; Da Vinci Bigger Overseas

http://www.oscarwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18670&page=10&pp=15 (http://www.oscarwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18670&page=10&pp=15)

20th Century Fox's X-Men 3 opened record-breaking big in U.S. markets, earning a staggering $44.1 million just on Friday making it the second highest opener of all time right behind Star Wars: Attack of the Sith. But Sony's Da Vinci Code was bigger overseas even on its second weekend out. Though X-Men 3 was opening in 90% of foreign territories this weekend, I'm told all of Europe except the UK still belongs to Da Vinci where it remains No. 1 in Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Austria, Holland and Switzerland. India finally received its legal certificate to release DVC and the film opened in first position in the market. In the U.S., Da Vinci earned a respectable $10.2 mil domestically on Friday, putting its total American take at $112.7 mil going into Saturday. Dreamworks/Paramount's Over the Hedge occupied the third U.S. spot, with a Friday take of $7.5 mil. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise's MI3 continues to bum out Paramount; it's only sqeaked by $100 mil domestically (even though it was doing better internationally until Da Vinci swamped it), not even what it cost to make.

Once again, calm down.

[prins777]

well guys remember last week i posted a thread saying x3 most probably won't be #1 movie overseas market.

WELL i was 100% right

see the link- well honestly i think THAT is very very SAD!!! I mean common X3 was NOT #1 in europe which means that it will be #2 overseas this weekend. I have a feeling that X3 won't do more than $150 million overseas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So guys forget about X4. There won't be one after the beating it took from DVC overseas boxoffice this weekend. Wow X3 got OWNED overseas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

XM3 Huge in US; Da Vinci Bigger Overseas

http://www.oscarwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18670&page=10&pp=15 (http://www.oscarwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18670&page=10&pp=15)

20th Century Fox's X-Men 3 opened record-breaking big in U.S. markets, earning a staggering $44.1 million just on Friday making it the second highest opener of all time right behind Star Wars: Attack of the Sith. But Sony's Da Vinci Code was bigger overseas even on its second weekend out. Though X-Men 3 was opening in 90% of foreign territories this weekend, I'm told all of Europe except the UK still belongs to Da Vinci where it remains No. 1 in Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Austria, Holland and Switzerland. India finally received its legal certificate to release DVC and the film opened in first position in the market. In the U.S., Da Vinci earned a respectable $10.2 mil domestically on Friday, putting its total American take at $112.7 mil going into Saturday. Dreamworks/Paramount's Over the Hedge occupied the third U.S. spot, with a Friday take of $7.5 mil. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise's MI3 continues to bum out Paramount; it's only sqeaked by $100 mil domestically (even though it was doing better internationally until Da Vinci swamped it), not even what it cost to make.

Wait until we get the asian numbers. They will love X3 and there are fewer catholics in Asia. Worlwide numbers will dwarf DVC when all is said and done.

[Heretic]

Psylocke will really connect with the asian audience!

[OncomingStorm]

well guys remember last week i posted a thread saying x3 most probably won't be #1 movie overseas market.

WELL i was 100% right

see the link- well honestly i think THAT is very very SAD!!! I mean common X3 was NOT #1 in europe which means that it will be #2 overseas this weekend. I have a feeling that X3 won't do more than $150 million overseas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So guys forget about X4. There won't be one after the beating it took from DVC overseas boxoffice this weekend. Wow X3 got OWNED overseas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

XM3 Huge in US; Da Vinci Bigger Overseas

http://www.oscarwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18670&page=10&pp=15 (http://www.oscarwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18670&page=10&pp=15)

20th Century Fox's X-Men 3 opened record-breaking big in U.S. markets, earning a staggering $44.1 million just on Friday making it the second highest opener of all time right behind Star Wars: Attack of the Sith. But Sony's Da Vinci Code was bigger overseas even on its second weekend out. Though X-Men 3 was opening in 90% of foreign territories this weekend, I'm told all of Europe except the UK still belongs to Da Vinci where it remains No. 1 in Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Austria, Holland and Switzerland. India finally received its legal certificate to release DVC and the film opened in first position in the market. In the U.S., Da Vinci earned a respectable $10.2 mil domestically on Friday, putting its total American take at $112.7 mil going into Saturday. Dreamworks/Paramount's Over the Hedge occupied the third U.S. spot, with a Friday take of $7.5 mil. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise's MI3 continues to bum out Paramount; it's only sqeaked by $100 mil domestically (even though it was doing better internationally until Da Vinci swamped it), not even what it cost to make.
Seriously, calm down, I could care less and I know a lot of US fans could care less as well. If they are doing GREAT where I live, that's all that matters, period.

[antariksh]

Psylocke will really connect with the asian audience!

lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO in INDIA it was not #1 while the first two were!!!!!!!!!

And as we all know xmen has never done well in japan, china and south korea so forget those markets.

This is doomed to do $150-170 million overseas.

[prins777]

lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO in INDIA it was not #1 while the first two were!!!!!!!!!

And as we all know xmen has never done well in japan, china and south korea so forget those markets.

This is doomed to do $150-170 million overseas.
X1 and 2 didn't do well in those markets. THe same reason some die hards seem to hate X3 is the reason it will do well in those markets you just mentioned. This is an action film.

[VGPOP]

X3 grossed $32 million on Saturday.

Very frontloaded movie

[Heretic]

X1 and 2 didn't do well in those markets. THe same reason some die hards seem to hate X3 is the reason it will do well in those markets you just mentioned. This is an action film.

Those movies didnt have Psylocke

[Electrix]

X3 grossed $32 million on Saturday.

Very frontloaded movie

Source?

[Edward Brock]

X3 grossed $32 million on Saturday.

Very frontloaded movie
PANIC!!!
Woah, really I knew it was going to be frontloaded but this is ridiculous! :eek: I guess Spider-Man's record will be kept intact after all... doh!

http://www.showbizdata.com/


I guess this results from the movie's short runing time: more showings per theatre, less people left to watch it...

[antariksh]

BAD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!
spider-man record is now 100% SAFE!!!!

x3 does only a $32 million on saturday. http://www.showbizdata.com/

A hefty drop of 28%.

I am guessing another $23 million for sunday and $15 million for monday.

WOW that SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Heretic]

Its called "The Heretic Effect"

My bad word of mouth is getting around.

suck it Rattner!

[Electrix]

76,640,000 in 2 days.

http://www.showbizdata.com/dailybox.cfm

[Cmill216]

76,640,000 in 2 days.

http://www.showbizdata.com/dailybox.cfm

Interesting. I don't think it's going to take Spidey's record. It'll need to do more than Saturday on Sunday. I don't think that's going to happen.

[Electrix]

X-Men 2 made $32,000,629 on its 2nd day.

[Cmill216]

Films always dropoff from Saturday to Sunday, so it looks highly likely that X3 will not take the 3-day weekend record, nevertheless with Monday's take it'll still be a huge recording breaking opening overall.

[Edward Brock]

Lets wait for Box Office Mojo's numbers, since it wouldn't be the first time that SBD would be off by a few millions.

[J.Howlett]

Serves the film right to drop that massively from Friday to Saturday....

[kytrigger]

Films always dropoff from Saturday to Sunday, so it looks highly likely that X3 will not take the 3-day weekend record, nevertheless with Monday's take it'll still be a huge recording breaking opening overall.

While true, you have to remember that it's also Memorial Day Weekend, so this isn't a normal Sunday. It'll still be very hard fot it to pass Spiderman, but it does have a chance IMO.

[Edward Brock]

Ouch. Box Office Mojo reports:
X-MEN: THE LAST STAND - $31,800,000

[Cmill216]

Box Office Mojo has Saturday's numbers a tad lower: $31.8 million.

http://boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?view=34day&sortdate=2006-05-27&p=.htm

[Cmill216]

The opening weekend record will likely remain Spidey's.

[neemer5]

While true, you have to remember that it's also Memorial Day Weekend, so this isn't a normal Sunday. It'll still be very hard fot it to pass Spiderman, but it does have a chance IMO.
If it get's the #2 position, I'll be satisfied. That would mean it would need to make just as much Sunday as it did Saturday, though.

[FaT_tONle]

How much did Spidey take in... wasn't it like 102 or 106?

[neemer5]

How much did Spidey take in... wasn't it like 102 or 106?
Almost 115.
Sith and Shrek2 were at about 108

[terry78]

Well, Spidey was the first of its kind as far as its franchise, and this is the third movie. I don't expect it to break world records, but it'll still do well for itself.

[Edward Brock]

It still isn't on the main page but Box Office Mojo's estimates indicate a $102 million opening.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2006&wknd=21&p=.htm


That would make a $26.1m Sunday or a -%18 drop. That a pretty decent drop.

[PhoenixWillRise]

Well shud still certainly get past $100 million..
remember, that since it is Memorial Day weekend, Sunday's drop off may not be as bad... it may (and I really really hope) only drop another 10% or so for Sunday.... Which would have a 3 day total of about $106 million... which is AMAZINg...

Remember, even on Monday & Tuesday of this week critics were only predicting a 3 day total of about $70-80 million!

[Electrix]

How much did Spidey take in... wasn't it like 102 or 106?

5/3/2002 (http://www.the-numbers.com/charts/daily/2002/20020503.html) 1 http://www.the-numbers.com/images/uarrow.gif $39,406,872 3,615 $10,901 $39,406,872 1
5/4/2002 (http://www.the-numbers.com/charts/daily/2002/20020504.html) 1 http://www.the-numbers.com/images/larrow.gif $43,622,264 +10.70% 3,615 $12,067 $83,029,136 2
5/5/2002 (http://www.the-numbers.com/charts/daily/2002/20020505.html) 1 http://www.the-numbers.com/images/larrow.gif $31,814,980 -27.07% 3,615 $8,801 $114,844,116 3

http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2002/SPIDR.html

[Dark_Zavin]

Box office mojo has an estimate of 108 for the weekend...
Domestic Total as of May. 28, 2006: $102,000,000 (Estimate)
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=daily&id=x3.htm

[antariksh]

WOW now this movie is doing horrible!!!!!!!!

and also it won't be the #1 movie overseas.

REALLY A BAD BAD WAY TO END THE FRANCHISE!!!!!

i think they should have released this in the first week of may and mi3 should have been shifted to memorial day.

You know what the problem is that x3 did $10+ million in the midnight shows of thursday which got added to friday's number. I think studios should not do that at all because it effects the NEXT day's numbers a LOT just like X3, Matrix reloaded and star wars 3.

[Cmill216]

If it get's the #2 position, I'll be satisfied. That would mean it would need to make just as much Sunday as it did Saturday, though.

Actually, it would need more on Sunday.

[neosonic]

Still considering the bad press around the film it has done well.
Roll on X4.

[Heretic]

Thehereticmofo has an estimate that he wasted $14 this weekend

[Cmill216]

A weekend of over $100 million is absolutely incredible, plus Monday? Great for the X-Kids. :up:

[Edward Brock]

WOW now this movie is doing horrible!!!!!!!!

and also it won't be the #1 movie overseas.

REALLY A BAD BAD WAY TO END THE FRANCHISE!!!!!

i think they should have released this in the first week of may and mi3 should have been shifted to memorial day.And why do you think that? :confused: It's a 4 day weekend withouth any competition!

[antariksh]

there is no way x3 can do 100+ million in 3 days.

no way!!!

[Edward Brock]

Care to develope that, er, line of thought?

[Heretic]

If Cyclops can get amnesia and be lost in a lake bed full of floating rocks, then anything can happen

[prins777]

And why do you think that? :confused: It's a 4 day weekend withouth any competition!
You shouldn't even reply, He is just trying to get a rise out of the board. No one in their right mind would call $100 Mil in one weekend horrible or a failure.

[okim08]

Bloomberg says 107 million!
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=avUnbT5ClEUY&refer=us

[PhoenixWillRise]

Bloomberg says 107 million!
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=avUnbT5ClEUY&refer=us

Box Office Mojo say $102 million... that's usually more reliable!

[GL's Light]

Box Office Mojo has the estimate at $ 102 million. Have to wait for the actuals to see if BOM or Bloomberg is right. Great opening either way. Should lead to around $ 250-260 million domestic.

[okim08]

Box Office Mojo say $102 million... that's usually more reliable!

It's all good over 100 million score!!!! Congrats X3!

[TNC9852002]

Hmmm...I noticed a drop in numbers at our theater yesterday too...I guess it was like that everywhere...I guess the biggest fans wanted to see it right away, whereas the casual movie goers are in no hurry...It's a little similar to the Da Vinci Code's big weekend. Apparently DVC's numbers are dropping pretty quick too..

-TNC

[WorthyStevens]

there is no way x3 can do 100+ million in 3 days.

no way!!!

$102 million. Eat some crow.

http://boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2006&wknd=21&p=.htm

[antariksh]

boxofficemojo.com is the most reliable source so i will stick with it but how much do u think it will do on sunday.

I personally think $24-25 million that is why i am saying there is no way it can do $100+ million in 3 days.

All the boxoffice websites are still overpredicting it.

[WorthyStevens]

boxofficemojo.com is the most reliable source so i will stick with it but how much do u think it will do on sunday.

I personally think $24-25 million that is why i am saying there is no way it can do $100+ million in 3 days.

All the boxoffice websites are still overpredicting it.

Obviously it has. :rolleyes:

[AVP82]

WOW now this movie is doing horrible!!!!!!!!

and also it won't be the #1 movie overseas.

REALLY A BAD BAD WAY TO END THE FRANCHISE!!!!!

i think they should have released this in the first week of may and mi3 should have been shifted to memorial day.

You know what the problem is that x3 did $10+ million in the midnight shows of thursday which got added to friday's number. I think studios should not do that at all because it effects the NEXT day's numbers a LOT just like X3, Matrix reloaded and star wars 3.

Doing horrible?? Come on, you know that's just plain wrong.

[phantom47]

I dont get it, some people were shocked when X2 did 85 mil opening weekend and now they are getting pissed because X3 is going o be around 102 million...WTF:confused:

I

[okim08]

I dont get it, some people were shocked when X2 did 85 mil opening weekend and now they are getting pissed because X3 is going o be around 102 million...WTF:confused:

I

Don't hate the game baby hate the playa!! Those folks will find almost anything wrong with our franchise!

[phantom47]

Don't hate the game baby hate the playa!! Those folks will find almost anything wrong with our franchise!What did you think of the movie and what its made so far

[DACrowe]

Well I didn't expect over $100 million but I saw about $90 million.

Congratsw to the marketing campaign but I might add there was about a 1/3 drop from Friday to Saturday which shows WOM is mixed. I also think that was expected after viewing. But this movie will be an undeniable hit so X4 may not be so "bad" to Fox now.

[okim08]

I enjoyed the movie, I don't think it was better than X2. I went with 5 friends who never read the comic, but did watch all the films. All 5 said it was the best of the trilogy. Those folks I consider just average movie goers, that bodes well for this movie.

[Avalanche]

Yahoo has $107 million:

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/va/20060528/114884718700.html

[Angamb]

I have the feeling the film was going to have less on saturday, and has happened. We'll see tomorrow. Still good bok office, more than Da vinci Code on its first saturday, so...

[Edward Brock]

The actuals should be available tomorrow in the afternoon. The $102m number is based on Sunday projections since, obviously, the day still isn't over.

[rashad]

Yahoo has $107 million:

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/va/20060528/114884718700.html

I was just about to post that!...lol

The final film in the "X-Men (http://search.movies.yahoo.com/search/movies/title?p=%22X-Men%22&string=%22X-Men%22&search=title)" superhero trilogy blew past last weekend's box office champ to post the fourth-highest all-time opening in North America, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday.


The three-day record for a film opening on a Friday is held by 2002's "Spider-Man (http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=info&id=1803454613)" ($115 million), followed by 2005's "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith ($108.4 million) and 2004's "Shrek 2" ($108 million).

[TheVileOne]

$102 million still means its having significant dropoffs from Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday.

I don't think that speaks greatly of the movie's word of mouth.

$85 million in 2003 probably isn't much different to $102 million today.

[Pickle-El]

I can't believe some of you are in a panic now.....100 Million for 3 days is Potter territory. If it has Potter's legs, you're still looking at around 280 total Domestically.

[WorthyStevens]

$102 million still means its having significant dropoffs from Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday.

I don't think that speaks greatly of the movie's word of mouth.

$85 million in 2003 probably isn't much different to $102 million today.

It equals to $92 million if released today.

[Angamb]

could we update this thread daily with the showdown between X3, x2, Spiderman 1 and 2, and DVC?

[TheVileOne]

It equals to $92 million if released today.
In other words, it's like I said.

There's also a chance of the estimates being higher OR even lower when all is said and done.