Man of Steel Box Office Prediction Thread - Part 8

[Sup3rman81]

Is the rumor true about Warner Bros fast-tracking MOS2 for 2014 release? And I also read that Snyder wants Mark Strong to play Lex.

they say a knowledgable source said WB wants MOS2 out in 2014 so it can still have JLA out by 2015. I see MOS 2 in 2015 and JLA 2016. Lots of inidcations are Strong is wanted for Lex but we will have to see.

 

[spider-neil]

WB is going to move forward with MOS. Nothing from WB suggests they wouldnt or that they arent happy with MOS. are you saying they didnt set up for a sequel? The whole movie to me was a set up for a sequel with all the easter eggs and the ending.

I think you misread my post.

 

[Sup3rman81]

I think you misread my post.

what did you mean?

 

[MANOFSTEELtrilogy]

they say a knowledgable source said WB wants MOS2 out in 2014 so it can still have JLA out by 2015. I see MOS 2 in 2015 and JLA 2016. Lots of inidcations are Strong is wanted for Lex but we will have to see.

That's awesome. Its great that JLA is coming true, because it doubles the number of 'Superman films' we get. And there is no doubt Superman will dominate the JLA films, because if they want it to be full of action, using Superman's powers are an essential ingredient. MOS raised the action/visuals bar, so any film from now on actually requires the athleticism and powers of Superman in order to compete with MOS.

 

[KingKane88]

Stop this overly obsessive ridiculing over these numbers guys, really!


MOS IS getting a sequel, this movie is making at the least over a hundred Million off BluRay and DVD sales alone, not to mention RedBox sales, ect ect ect ect!!! It goes on and on!


The BO results are literally the beginning of the the money making for WB, it don't stop here! By the time it is all said an done, MOS will have made a decent sized profit for WB, and WB knows dang well that a sequel will bring sooo much more then the reboot, they are NOT stupid, but based on some comments I have seen on here, some seem to be at times, especially with these overly paranoid comments!


I spoke with a customer the other day at my restaurant about MOS, he told me he will be waiting to see the movie once it hits cheaper theaters, or just wait for the home release. I'm telling you guys, home release is HUGE with gathering fans for a franchise who did not go and see the movie initially. Many of these people who see the movie at home for the first time, WILL have there butts in a theater seat for a sequel, that's just how it works. I know I have done this quite a few times myself over the years.

 

[UrNuts2]

It looks it pulled in about $4.2M today. Expected.

Credit: Rth

well if the Wed $4.2m holds, it means it has done about $4m more than my own predictions for Mon-Wed; so that's good .. & if it's tracking for $20m this weekend & that holds as well, it'll be $7.5m ahead of my Mon-Sun predictions, putting it at around $245m domestic, meaning $260m + by Jul 7th is very doable, which IMO is the figure it needs to close north of 290m domestic ..

 

[spider-neil]

what did you mean?

I have no problem with WB taking MoS forwards with a sequel whereas I definately wanted them to can Superman Returns 2.

 

[MANOFSTEELtrilogy]

The BO results are literally the beginning of the the money making for WB, it don't stop here! By the time it is all said an done, MOS will have made a decent sized profit for WB, and WB knows dang well that a sequel will bring sooo much more then the reboot, they are NOT stupid, but based on some comments I have seen on here, some seem to be at times, especially with these overly paranoid comments!

Some of them give me the impression that they are die-hard Marvel fans (or general haters of Superman). If MOS2 makes $3 billion they'll still find a way to talk it down.

 

[kalhawj]

Don't let the doom and gloom folk scare you... They will make the successs seem negative no matter how well it does at the BO. We all know its a hit and the numbers already show. For a reboot/non sequel MOS is doing awesome. MOS2 will be announce soon. Also the OS number will blow some folks away once they all come in. It's pulling amazing numbers OS. The way it is going it may pull in 600 mil OS alone.

 

[UrNuts2]

Don't let the doom and gloom folk scare you... They will make the successs seem negative no matter how well it does at the BO. We all know its a hit and the numbers already show. For a reboot/non sequel MOS is doing awesome. MOS2 will be announce soon. Also the OS number will blow some folks away once they all come in. It's pulling amazing numbers OS. The way it is going it may pull in 600 mil OS alone.

Not so sure about that, but the OS numbers should exceed the domestic by quite a margin .. all things being equal

 

[Sup3rman81]

Some of them give me the impression that they are die-hard Marvel fans (or general haters of Superman). If MOS2 makes $3 billion they'll still find a way to talk it down.

Yea for some of the Superman fans in here talking all negative it sickens me. If this Superman aint for you then stay home next time. As soon as I saw Superman fly into Zod and punch the crap out of his face and tell him not to threaten his mother, I knew this was the Superman I have been needing and missing.

 

[kalhawj]

It looks it pulled in about $4.2M today. Expected.

Credit: Rth

Awesome... If the trends continue 300+ domestic is easily reach.

 

[Tanin]

Has the film made enough to warrant a sequel? The only thing that really matters to me.

 

[Nathan]

It better. It's easily one of the best Superhero Movies that I ever watched.

 

[spider-neil]

It better. It's easily one of the best Superhero Movies that I ever watched.

Is that an achievement? I can count on one hand the superhero movies I've loved.

 

[Sup3rman81]

ERC tweet that ASM was @ 189m after 12 days and MOS is at 220+m
it is saying that 300m should be very reachable especially if it can make 20+m this weekend

 

[kalhawj]

Has the film made enough to warrant a sequel? The only thing that really matters to me.

To answer your question YES. It still have a long theater run left to bring in more $$ and it already hit 400+ mil WW in less than 2 weeks.

 

[dark_b]

WB is not going to reboot this franchise again in 7 years. MOS will get a sequel.

 

[Mr.M]

This is true. JL was planned as the next film after MOS for a while then suddenly MOS2 took precedence.

I won't be surprised to see them go JL instead of MOS2 or maybe neither and do the Batman reboot first. Let the rest of the DC universe wait on hold and get a new bats trilogy going.

The infighting and new WB head makes me believe WB has no made a decision on what to do next.

I think there is huge indecisiveness right now. I think Snyder being a Robinov guy is telling. I think Tsujihara is starting to build his own nucleus and surround himself with his guys, and everyone from Legendary and previous DC efforts, sans Nolan, is expendable. Todd Phillips is another guy that comes to mind; he couldn't even get Dumb and Dumber 2 through to the studio. I think MoS 2 needs a complete overhaul and I feel Snyder may need to go if he can't be more amenable with the studio needs at this time. Right now, it should be all about Syncopy, and making that your powerhouse ancillary partner.

 

[JangoNate]

I think there is huge indecisiveness right now. I think Snyder being a Robinov guy is telling. I think Tsujihara is starting to build his own nucleus and surround himself with his guys, and everyone from Legendary and previous DC efforts, sans Nolan, is expendable. Todd Phillips is another guy that comes to mind; he couldn't even get Dumb and Dumber 2 through to the studio. I think MoS 2 needs a complete overhaul and I feel Snyder may need to go if he can't be more amenable with the studio needs at this time. Right now, it should be all about Syncopy, and making that your powerhouse ancillary partner.

I think the whole get rid of Snyder and Goyer is more wishful thinking by people who didn't like MOS, really. Regardless of the change up at WB, the movie is doing well at the box office. No one in their right mind would just axe the creative team, especially since it's been a long time since someone has done this with a Superman film. They may want to bring in new guys to work alongside the current team, but not throw the baby out with the bath water.

 

[FlawlessVictory]

ERC tweet that ASM was @ 189m after 12 days and MOS is at 220+m
it is saying that 300m should be very reachable especially if it can make 20+m this weekend

That's the thing though, I'm reading it is more likely that it makes $17M or $18M.

 

[Sup3rman81]

That's the thing though, I'm reading it is more likely that it makes $17M or $18M.

I honestly think it will break 20m. I think we will see 17-18m 4th of July weekend.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

I honestly think it will break 20m. I think we will see 17-18m 4th of July weekend.

Not likely at all. Especially with the Lone Ranger coming out.l

 

[JangoNate]

Not likely at all. Especially with the Lone Ranger coming out.l

Lone Ranger is a conundrum for me. I cannot remember who mentioned it, but it was said that westerns have a curse at the box office. Personally, it makes sense as I don't relate at all to westerns, but at the same time Lone Ranger has the potential to become something more than the typical western and draw in a larger audience. Before POTC I had no interest in pirates, but it sucked me in. Whether or not the same can be said about LR will be a big factor in how much MOS makes the weekend of its release. But the Depp factor will surely help.

 

[Sup3rman81]

Not likely at all. Especially with the Lone Ranger coming out.l

4th of July week will be big for most movies out. And Lone Ranger isnt even a threat. DM2 will destroy it, LR is tracking at around a 45m OW. I would think MU, WWZ, and MOS will see increase at the BO then drop off the following week. I think WHD will plummet faster than WWZ was expected. The Heat should stick around for a couple of weeks.