Eternals Eternals at the Box Office

[Detective Conan]

Eternals could easily be a case where there’s an audience/critics split on this. Critics don’t like it but fans/causal audience like it a lot and give an ‘A’ or A-.

 

[HammerDown]

‘Eternals’ Box Office Eyes $75 Million Opening Weekend In U.S. – Deadline

I'm hoping for an eternal boX office succes$!

Taking into account the critical reception that OW would be pretty great specially in this "post-pandemic" era.

 

[InCali]

I initially thought between 75-maybe 90M OW, but then my expectations went up and then back to where I was initially.

 

[DarkKnight88]

75M would actually be fantastic.

Though I’m expecting somewhere closer to 50M.

This could go either way at this point.

 

[Iceman]

What’s worst case scenario?

 

[Webfoot Hero]

What’s worst case scenario?

I think the low-end tracking is around $55-60 million.

 

[Iceman]

I think the low-end tracking is around $55-60 million.

Oh ok, thanks.

 

[Holy Slapper]

When does the Cinemascore get announced usually? Friday, Saturday?

 

[DarthSkywalker]

75M would actually be fantastic.

Though I’m expecting somewhere closer to 50M.

This could go either way at this point.

Based on?

Venom did 90m. Shang-Chi 75m over the three day, in worse conditions.

 

[Mysteryman]

Interesting to know that South Korea still has curfew.

As there is still a 12mn curfew in my country, which might soon end so malls can operate longer.

Fingers Crossed for you, my friend.

 

[psylockolussus]

Fingers Crossed for you, my friend.

I just watched the news and the curfew from where I live ends this Friday. Lol.

Still waiting for Eternals' release date (and.Venom 2) here though.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Based on?

Venom did 90m. Shang-Chi 75m over the three day, in worse conditions.

I would consider that a success based on Eternals being an unknown property. If they expect to out do Venom 2, which is a sequel to an 800 mil WW movie, they are crazy. Especially when we saw what Black Widow, an Avenger, and Shang-Chi, another unknown, did.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I would consider that a success based on Eternals being an unknown property. If they expect to out do Venom 2, which is a sequel to an 800 mil WW movie, they are crazy. Especially when we saw what Black Widow, an Avenger, and Shang-Chi, another unknown, did.

Black Widow opened in July, with Disney+ as an option. Shang-Chi lost some weekend business do to the holiday, which inflated the Monday. Venom opened at the start of October. Every month should be doing better then last in current conditions. More theaters are open now then, then. Vaccinations are up. I'm not saying it has to do any number, but 75m feels tepid at best. Even for a "new property". As this is still a part of the MCU.

 

[Filmfreak]

But also with the worst reviews out of every other Marvel related movie this year.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Black Widow opened in July, with Disney+ as an option. Shang-Chi lost some weekend business do to the holiday, which inflated the Monday. Venom opened at the start of October. Every month should be doing better then last in current conditions. More theaters are open now then, then. Vaccinations are up. I'm not saying it has to do any number, but 75m feels tepid at best. Even for a "new property". As this is still a part of the MCU.

Shang-Chi also had no competition for like a month. Everything around it was being delayed, so it became the return to cinema type event. I agree on Black Widow that D+ killed it amongst other factors. While you make some good points, remember that here in the US, Venom 2 did like 90 mil, but Bond did wasn't it 50 mil? Somewhere around there. So it isn't like 90-100 mil weekends are flying all around the place just yet. So I think an OW of 75 would have to be considered a success. For the OW at least

 

[DarthSkywalker]

But also with the worst reviews out of every other Marvel related movie this year.

According to my good friend Spider-Fan, reviews don't impact the box office.

 

[Spider-Fan]

According to my good friend Spider-Fan, reviews don't impact the box office.

Which is a point I stand by. I don't think the critic rating will hurt it much, if at all, if the audience enjoys the film. But I do think letting the critic score become a developing story for nearly a month could have hurt it. Because that is weeks upon weeks of negative press non-stop.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Shang-Chi also had no competition for like a month. Everything around it was being delayed, so it became the return to cinema type event. I agree on Black Widow that D+ killed it amongst other factors. While you make some good points, remember that here in the US, Venom 2 did like 90 mil, but Bond did wasn't it 50 mil? Somewhere around there. So it isn't like 90-100 mil weekends are flying all around the place just yet. So I think an OW of 75 would have to be considered a success. For the OW at least

What is the competition for The Eternals? Dune did 15m in it's second weekend thanks to HBO Max. It's pretty clean for the Eternals.

Bond's biggest issue was how much older it skews. Older moviegoers in the US have been slower to return to the theater. It's why I am very curious about how Ghostbusters does. Because it's very much an attempt at 4 quad, but with an older IP. This is the MCU. It doesn't have the problem.

 

[Spider-Fan]

What is the competition for The Eternals? Dune did 15m in it's second weekend thanks to HBO Max. It's pretty clean for the Eternals.

Bond's biggest issue was how much older it skews. Older moviegoers in the US have been slower to return to the theater. It's why I am very curious about how Ghostbusters does. Because it's very much an attempt at 4 quad, but with an older IP. This is the MCU. It doesn't have the problem.

Eternals is clear I would say until Ghostbusters. So I think it can do well for itself these 2 weeks, and I think a 75 OW and a low or even standard blockbuster drop in weekend 2 would be seen as a win here.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Eternals is clear I would say until Ghostbusters. So I think it can do well for itself these 2 weeks, and I think a 75 OW and a low or even standard blockbuster drop in weekend 2 would be seen as a win here.

We will see! And hopefully you enjoy the flick my friend. No matter the box office.

 

[Spider-Fan]

We will see! And hopefully you enjoy the flick my friend. No matter the box office.

You and me both, lol!

Box office won't effect how much I like the movie. But definitely will effect how viable I think a sequel is, lol

 

[DarthSkywalker]

You and me both, lol!

Box office won't effect how much I like the movie. But definitely will effect how viable I think a sequel is, lol

Thank you.

What little I know about this, I hope we get the sequel. I love me some intergalactic Marvel. And I like the idea of different aspects of it. This feels separate from Captain Marvel and GotG in a good way.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Thank you.

What little I know about this, I hope we get the sequel. I love me some intergalactic Marvel. And I like the idea of different aspects of it. This feels separate from Captain Marvel and GotG in a good way.

Outside of the Avengers and Spider-Man, cosmic Marvel is where my main passion lies. Why I love the FF, the Silver Surfer, Adam Warlock, etc. All those characters so much. So I am very predisposed to loving this movie. But it having a different flavor than GOTG or Captain Marvel also is exciting to me. Sometimes the MCU can feel a bit samey, so getting new flavors for me is always welcome

 

[Evil Twin]

What is the competition for The Eternals? Dune did 15m in it's second weekend thanks to HBO Max. It's pretty clean for the Eternals.

Bond's biggest issue was how much older it skews. Older moviegoers in the US have been slower to return to the theater. It's why I am very curious about how Ghostbusters does. Because it's very much an attempt at 4 quad, but with an older IP. This is the MCU. It doesn't have the problem.

I wouldn't say that any one movie is going to bite into Eternals box office, but there's like 4 or 5 movies out now that have wide general appeal and are better reviewed. Eternals is obviously going to be #1, but the field is not completely clear and the casual audience will have options. Competition in theaters could cost Eternals $10 to $15 million for the opening weekend.

And, of course, there's always the option to stay home.

 

[Prison Mike]

It will be number 1 for the next two weeks until Ghostbusters hit the theaters. I’m looking forward to that one more than Eternals at this time.