Box Office 2016

[DarthSkywalker]

Why you should never underestimate Disney Animation:

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4244&p=.htm

THURSDAY AM UPDATE: Moana exceeded last night's estimated Wednesday opening day, delivering a record-breaking pre-Thanksgiving opening day with an estimated $15.6 million, topping the previous record of $15.1 million set by Frozen before it went on to it's current five-day Thanksgiving weekend record opening of $93.5 million. At this point, industry sources are anticipating a possible new record for Moana, which could total as much as $94 million over the film's first five days of release.

Disney is probably going to finish the year with the top 6.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

At first I thought it was definitely going to surpass Suicide Squad but I guess I overhyped it. Now it didn't outright bomb but it certainly didn't pull in the huge domestic numbers previous installments did, worldwide seems to be doing fine. I guess we'll see how well it holds over the next few weekends to know for sure though.

DC remains WB's biggest cash cow. Doesn't surprise me honestly because us fans have been saying for years that WB was just sitting on a goldmine.

Not a lot of cash in those cows.

 

[Juan1193]

Not a lot of cash in those cows.

873 million and 745 million (without China) isn't a lot of cash? Movie studios not named Disney would have killed to have their movies make that kind of money.

 

[rashad]

873 million and 745 million (without China) isn't a lot of cash? Movie studios not named Disney would have killed to have their movies make that kind of money.

Exactly.

 

[brandeezy89]

Not a lot of cash in those cows.

Disney is the other Studio rivaling those numbers this year and Universal after

 

[DarthSkywalker]

873 million and 745 million (without China) isn't a lot of cash? Movie studios not named Disney would have killed to have their movies make that kind of money.

In the world of billion dollar yearly earners, yeah, those aren't close to big. The Fast Series, Jurassic World, the Minions. They all make plenty of money and cost less.

Disney is the other Studio rivaling those numbers this year

They had a movie about animated Pets beat both of those.

 

[brandeezy89]

In the world of billion dollar yearly earners, yeah, those aren't close to big. The Fast Series, Jurassic World, the Minions. They all make plenty of money and cost less.


They had a movie about animated Pets beat both of those.

It's big enough for WB considering they only have one blockbuster Franchise so far.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

It's big enough for WB considering they only have one blockbuster Franchise so far.

It simply shows how down they are, and why they are pumping these movies out. They are desperate.

 

[:eek:]

873 million and 745 million (without China) isn't a lot of cash? Movie studios not named Disney would have killed to have their movies make that kind of money.

It actually isn't a lot of cash. At least not for Batman v Superman with the insane budget that movie had.

 

[DA_Champion]

It actually isn't a lot of cash. At least not for Batman v Superman with the insane budget that movie had.

Reminder: Back in January people who said that BvS would have a hard time cracking 1 billion at the BO were dismissed as morons.

 

[Flint Marko]

I'd argue that was the right call at the time. WB seemingly agreed given how much they spent.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I'd argue that was the right call at the time. WB seemingly agreed given how much they spent.

I'd say WB seemed to realize they needed to the big opening, otherwise big trouble.

 

[rashad]

Success regardless of negative spin.

 

[DA_Champion]

I'd argue that was the right call at the time. WB seemingly agreed given how much they spent.

Nope, I (and Marvin too) wasn't a moron. I was right and correct in my optimistic assessment that the movie would need to be somewhat good to crack 1 billion.

We're in a comic book bubble here. We think these characters are gods. They're not gods. Batman and Superman are, imo, a level (or two levels?) below star wars in terms of being able to print money.

 

[Flint Marko]

Nope, I (and Marvin too) wasn't a moron. I was right and correct in my optimistic assessment that the movie would need to be somewhat good to crack 1 billion.

We're in a comic book bubble here. We think these characters are gods. They're not gods. Batman and Superman are, imo, a level (or two levels?) below star wars in terms of being able to print money.

I should clarify, I don't think you were a "moron" for going against the grain. I don't agree with that wording. But I do stand by my assessment that, at the time, a decent Batman v Superman movie was a shoe-in for a billion.

The real problem is that we did not get a decent Batman v Superman movie. Not even close. Clearly this is all subjective, and I don't care to get into another BvS debate, but given the circumstances it is undeniable that audiences agree with me. WB/DC churned out a genuine misfire that still managed to make nearly 900 million WW. That alone proves my point that a half-decent BvS would have grossed over a billion - just look at that second weekend drop against zero competition.

 

[DA_Champion]

I agree that a decent movie would have broken a billion !

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Success regardless of negative spin.

Success compared to who? Because again, your big franchises should be doing a billion, no problem. Something TDK and TDKR did without 3D.

 

[:eek:]

Warner Bros.’ Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them had an opening day of $11.2M in China, besting Disney’s animated musical Moana, the studio says, by five times the gross. With China’s tally added in, Friday morning will see the film push past the $200M mark as its cume through Thursday is $199.3M. The studio’s J.K. Rowling adaptation got its coveted China date last month. Stateside, Fantastic Beasts is behind opener Moana this weekend. It’s in its second weekend and in about 270 more theaters than the Disney film.

 

[:eek:]

2016 Domestic B.O. Hits $10B At Record Pace; Will We See A New $11B+ High If ‘Rogue One’ Falls Short Of ‘Force*Awakens’?

http://deadline.com/2016/11/2016-do...-rogue-one-moana-fantastic-beasts-1201860074/

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

Rogue One' Leads Biggest Ticket Presales Day of 2016

 

[Teelie]

Best of all: No intention to do a sequel to it. Let's hope Disney sticks to that plan. I may not mind seeing any of survivors in future stories but not sequels.

 

[psylockolussus]

It's big enough for WB considering they only have one blockbuster Franchise so far.

Indeed. They are WB's cash cow.

 

[:eek:]

Top 25 Worldwide

1. Captain America: Civil War $1153,3 million
2. Finding Dory $1026,9 million
3. Zootopia $1023,8 milion
4. The Jungle Book $966,5 million
5. The Secret Life of Pets $874,3 million
6. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $873,3 million
7. Deadpool $782,6 million
8. Suicide Squad $745,6 million
9. Doctor Strange $617,7 million
10. The Mermaid $553,8 million
11. X-Men: Apocalypse $543,9 million
12. Kung Fu Panda 3 $519,9 million
13. Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them $476,8 million
14. Warcraft $433,5 million
15. Jason Bourne $415,2 million
16. Ice Age: Collision Course $407,4 million
17. Independence Day: Resurgence $389,7 million
18. The Legend of Tarzan $356,7 million
19. The Angry Birds Movie $349,8 million
20. Star Trek Beyond $343,5 million
21. Now You See Me 2 $334,9 million
22. The Conjuring 2 $320,2 million
23. Alice Through the Looking Glass $299,4 million
24. Trolls $292,2 million
25. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children $258,8 million

 

[:eek:]

Top 25 Worldwide

1. Captain America: Civil War $1153,3 million
2. Finding Dory $1027,2 million
3. Zootopia $1023,8 milion
4. The Jungle Book $966,5 million
5. The Secret Life of Pets $874,7 million
6. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice $873,3 million
7. Deadpool $782,6 million
8. Suicide Squad $745,6 million
9. Doctor Strange $636,1 million
10. Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them $608,7 million
11. The Mermaid $553,8 million
12. X-Men: Apocalypse $543,9 million
13. Kung Fu Panda 3 $519,9 million
14. Warcraft $433,5 million
15. Jason Bourne $415,2 million
16. Ice Age: Collision Course $407,5 million
17. Independence Day: Resurgence $389,7 million
18. The Legend of Tarzan $356,7 million
19. The Angry Birds Movie $349,8 million
20. Star Trek Beyond $343,5 million
21. Now You See Me 2 $334,9 million
22. The Conjuring 2 $320,2 million
23. Trolls $307 million
24. Alice Through the Looking Glass $299,5 million
25. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children $271,9 million

 

[The Big G]

Disney truly does own our souls