Deadpool Deadpool Box Office Prediction Thread

[JOE]

This movie is starting out VERY strong. The question is, will people go re-watch the movie now?

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

This movie is starting out VERY strong. The question is, will people go re-watch the movie now?

A few on here already have, I am going for my 2nd viewing on Tuesday night, so yeah, I think they will.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Even if this is front-loaded, it already made back its budget. It's a smash success and it did much higher than expected.

 

[-JKR-]

...and it's Cinemascore is A. The reviews are glowing. It's getting plenty of positive word of mouth.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Even if this is front-loaded, it already made back its budget. It's a smash success and it did much higher than expected.

Exactly, no matter what the movie is already a success and will get a sequel.

 

[Kargo Warrior]

DEADPOOL opened with an estimated $135.0M over the 3-day weekend. #Deadpool

Let's go home, ladies and gentlemen.

 

[-JKR-]

DEADPOOL opened with an estimated $135.0M over the 3-day weekend. #Deadpool

Let's go home, ladies and gentlemen.

Curious about how it's doing overseas. I'll be in full support mode once it's released here on Thursday.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

DEADPOOL opened with an estimated $135.0M over the 3-day weekend. #Deadpool

Let's go home, ladies and gentlemen.

That is so damn awesome, I am so happy this has been a crazy success!

Curious about how it's doing overseas. I'll be in full support mode once it's released here on Thursday.

I imagine in the UK it has done really well. My first night showing was packed and many of my Facebook friends have seen and loved it.

 

[SWAT]

What Ryan must feel right now towards FOX:

 

[CaptainCanada]

Deadline is now saying it's projected to earn in the range of $151-155 million by the end of Monday, which is insane. That's getting into Iron Man/Batman territory.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

My God... these are crazy numbers.

 

[Ghostcrow13]

Perhaps this wall not just wake other studios up to R rated films doing well, but also how doing a good marketing campaign not just dumping photoshop posters and all of the movie through 40 tv spots 10 clips and 4 trailers, is clearly effective.

 

[Mister J]

Deadline is now saying it's projected to earn in the range of $151-155 million by the end of Monday, which is insane. That's getting into Iron Man/Batman territory.

 

[Mike5575]

It's just more evidence that the PG-13 strategy is nonsense and R-rated movies can make money.

Just saying, look what the studios did with Die Hard, RoboCop, and Expandables. Cardinal rule for filmmaking: Don't turn R-rated franchises into PG-13 ones. Fans don't tolerate that nonsense. You can't honey pot the fans with a PG-13 rating.

What exactly do you mean by "more evidence?" The Punisher films haven't made any money. It's a simple business strategy. Market to a wider audience and not just adults and you'll make more money. Oh, and just because something is rated PG-13 doesn't mean it's less grown up than R rated movies. I guarantee you that Civil War will have a more grown up feel than Deadpool.

It's really funny. One R rated superhero movie comes out and everybody loses their minds.

 

[Weather Witch]

Deadline is now saying it's projected to earn in the range of $151-155 million by the end of Monday, which is insane. That's getting into Iron Man/Batman territory.

dies

 

[JP]

Seeing this for a second time in a few hours!

 

[SomeOldGuy]

Some of the records it will break:

Largest February Opening Weekend: $85.1 million (Fifty Shades of Grey)
Largest 4-Day President's Day Weekend: $93 million (Fifty Shades of Grey)
Largest R-Rated Opening Weekend: $91.7 million (The Matrix Reloaded)
Largest R-Rated Comic Adaptation Opening Weekend: $70.8 million (300)
Largest Winter Season Opening Weekend: $89.2 million (American Sniper)
Largest Opening Ever for 20th Century Fox: $108.4 million (Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith)

First TFA smashes every record in sight and now Deadpool heaps up a pile of crowns. And it's only mid-frigging-February....

 

[SoNicRaDiATioN]

Saw DP last night and I'll be surprised if the legs aren't very strong for this baby. It was a late night screening and the theater was rocking. I'll be really curious to see how studios react to this, particularly those that make CBM's. I can see why people say it's a game changer, but only time will tell what that really means.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Some of the records it will break:

Largest February Opening Weekend: $85.1 million (Fifty Shades of Grey)
Largest 4-Day President's Day Weekend: $93 million (Fifty Shades of Grey)
Largest R-Rated Opening Weekend: $91.7 million (The Matrix Reloaded)
Largest R-Rated Comic Adaptation Opening Weekend: $70.8 million (300)
Largest Winter Season Opening Weekend: $89.2 million (American Sniper)
Largest Opening Ever for 20th Century Fox: $108.4 million (Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith)

First TFA smashes every record in sight and now Deadpool heaps up a pile of crowns. And it's only mid-frigging-February....

Amazing stuff!

 

[Retroman]

Those Deadpool numbers are insane....

I can't believe it!

 

[Sithborg]

What exactly do you mean by "more evidence?" The Punisher films haven't made any money. It's a simple business strategy. Market to a wider audience and not just adults and you'll make more money. Oh, and just because something is rated PG-13 doesn't mean it's less grown up than R rated movies. I guarantee you that Civil War will have a more grown up feel than Deadpool.

It's really funny. One R rated superhero movie comes out and everybody loses their minds.

Ummm, there is good reason to lose our minds. This movie is doing INSANE numbers. I mean, we are talking about Iron Man 2 numbers. For a non-sequel. In Feb. Without 3D. With an R rating. I understand that it is difficult to wrap your mind around, I still am having some difficulty with it to.

But, I think with the acclaim of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Deadpool, I think it is okay for super hero movies to grow up a little bit in terms of content. And you don't necessarily have to cut content just to get PG-13 (looks at The Wolverine).

 

[First Avenger]

This is all kinds of crazy,in a great way!

 

[righthooksrus86]

What Ryan must feel right now towards FOX:

ahaha

 

[JP]

Saw DP last night and I'll be surprised if the legs aren't very strong for this baby.

I hope so. X-Men films always have terrible legs, but I don't think people realize this is an X-Men film. It's certainly not playing like one this weekend.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

What exactly do you mean by "more evidence?" The Punisher films haven't made any money. It's a simple business strategy. Market to a wider audience and not just adults and you'll make more money. Oh, and just because something is rated PG-13 doesn't mean it's less grown up than R rated movies. I guarantee you that Civil War will have a more grown up feel than Deadpool.

It's really funny. One R rated superhero movie comes out and everybody loses their minds.

But now studios can no longer write off an adult concept or adaptation just because it requires an R rating. They must pause and consider other factors which is a huge victory for adults who enjoy movies.