Pirates Close to Crossing the $1B Mark

[Matt]

^^^^
Well i doubt that since they both open in May within weeks of each other.

Spiderman 3 ( may 4th)
Shrek 3 ( May 18th )
POTC 3 ( May 25th).

Given the fact that Spiderman opens the summer season and has 2 weeks before shrek arrives , it'll be a good money maker , easily grossing the 300 million mark.
IMO Shrek is going to have the hardest time competing with POTC 3 given the fantastic response it got . Shrek 2 is something 2004 and POTC 2 is still fresh in people's mind when POTC 3 is going to be released.
And because the next big movie that opens post POTC 3 is oceans 13 on JUne 8th , i think POTC 3 has also got a big chance of hitting the 300 million mark.

Shrek will really have to struggle given the amazing trailer of Spidey 3 and the positive response it has gotten so far ( comic con trailer , visuals of Sandman , black spidey and VEnom) and of course POTC 3

I think Shrek is going to move to July.

 

[The_Vision]

i just went to see POTC2 for the first time!! And i thought it awsome and well better than the first one.

 

[matrix_ghost]

douple post

 

[matrix_ghost]

I think Shrek is going to move to July.

Naah , don't think so. They've already set the date.
BEsides if it's going to be pushed to July , then it's also got competition.
So far , these are the release dates of Summer '07 :

May
Spiderman 3 ( may 4th)
Shrek 3 ( May 18th )
POTC 3 ( May 25th).


June
Ocean's 13 ( 8th)
Fantastic Four : Rise Of Silver Surfer ( 15th)
Evan Almighty ( 22 of june)
Ratatouille and Die hard 4 ( 29th).

JUly
Transformers (4th)
HarryPotter (13th)
Simpsons (27th).

August
Bourne 3 (3rd)
Rush Hour 3 (10 th)


If they wanna move shrek 3 , they might as well go to the august slate since it's the least crowded one and there aren't that many big movies out there.
Both Bourne 3 and Rush Hour 3 aren't exactly family oriented movies and more geared towards teens and male demigraphic from the age of 12-35

 

[블라스]

I liked the monsters!

 

[FaT_tONle]

I think its just that this summer has been such a drag.... it was the only big time block buster behind X3... not worth a billion though but the story had a lot of interesting spins... its the modern day star wars.... I mean who would've thought Vader was Lukes father... who would have thought Liz would backstab Jack like that... they are tying it in nicely... and the CGI is brilliant... nough said...

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I liked the movie and think that fans of other franchises are extremely jealous because they think everyone should like what they like.

Jack Sparrow and the fact that the movies are well made are the reasons for it's success.

Hell I think that the first and third origninal StarWars movies are just okay and still realize why they made so much money. They were something fun and different at the time and they hard hard to forget character's and worlds. Same things with Pirates in my opinion.

Alas the Superman, Spider-Man, Harry Potter LOTR's and StarWars fans are going to bash the movies because they are making big bucks at the boxoffice...even though they don't care about boxoffice numbers.

CONGRATS PIRATES 2!!!

 

[Darthphere]

I liked the movie and think that fans of other franchises are extremely jealous because they think everyone should like what they like.

Cant argue with that logic.....

 

[PowersOfMind]

I liked the movie and think that fans of other franchises are extremely jealous because they think everyone should like what they like.

Jack Sparrow and the fact that the movies are well made are the reasons for it's success.

Hell I think that the first and third origninal StarWars movies are just okay and still realize why they made so much money. They were something fun and different at the time and they hard hard to forget character's and worlds. Same things with Pirates in my opinion.

Alas the Superman, Spider-Man, Harry Potter LOTR's and StarWars fans are going to bash the movies because they are making big bucks at the boxoffice...even though they don't care about boxoffice numbers.

CONGRATS PIRATES 2!!!

Im seeing a little of that too. But im sure that isnt the case with everyone. A film doesnt make close to a billion with people just watching it once because they didnt like it.

I think Pirates making this much money is a show of how many people loved it. Its also well deserved. Pirates was a great summer film. It wasnt trying to be a socially conscious or overly dramatic it was just good storytelling, very character driven, fun.

 

[EXCELSIOR]

Guys,
Threads merged...
Please look before you start a new thread!

 

[matrix_ghost]

Im seeing a little of that too. But im sure that isnt the case with everyone. A film doesnt make close to a billion with people just watching it once because they didnt like it.

I think Pirates making this much money is a show of how many people loved it. Its also well deserved. Pirates was a great summer film. It wasnt trying to be a socially conscious or overly dramatic it was just good storytelling, very character driven, fun.

Well said.
There is a reason why these movies make so much money and obviously are loved so many.
I mean today blockbusters generally tend to make around 700 or 800 million worldwide if they're very good. However if movies reach the 900 million , you know there are alot of people who enjoyed the movie.
And POTC was just the summer escapism movie that many wanted to see.


Oh and thnx Ex for the merge

 

[PowersOfMind]

And on that note I dont want anyone to think im knocking films that are serious or dramatic. I love films like that too. The LOTR trilogy for example... serious and dramatic but also a joy to watch. I think its a mixture of all those things that make a film very enjoyable.

 

[The Kid]

Well said.
There is a reason why these movies make so much money and obviously are loved so many.
I mean today blockbusters generally tend to make around 700 or 800 million worldwide if they're very good. However if movies reach the 900 million , you know there are alot of people who enjoyed the movie.
And POTC was just the summer escapism movie that many wanted to see.


Oh and thnx Ex for the merge

Yes, it's a film designed for summer audiences looking for a laid back entertaining thrill ride. My smile was ear to ear when Jack stood in that badass pose as he faced the Kraken "Hello beastie...". He's a ****ing legend. I couldn't have created a better cinematic moment of pure coolness if I tried.

 

[Bad Superman]

Don't let go, Jack.

Maybe the name Jack = biLLIONS.

It IS worth billions. . .

 

[Sentinel X]

Naah , don't think so. They've already set the date.
BEsides if it's going to be pushed to July , then it's also got competition.
So far , these are the release dates of Summer '07 :

May
Spiderman 3 ( may 4th)
Shrek 3 ( May 18th )
POTC 3 ( May 25th).


June
Ocean's 13 ( 8th)
Fantastic Four : Rise Of Silver Surfer ( 15th)
Evan Almighty ( 22 of june)
Ratatouille and Die hard 4 ( 29th).

JUly
Transformers (4th)
HarryPotter (13th)
Simpsons (27th).

August
Bourne 3 (3rd)
Rush Hour 3 (10 th)


If they wanna move shrek 3 , they might as well go to the august slate since it's the least crowded one and there aren't that many big movies out there.
Both Bourne 3 and Rush Hour 3 aren't exactly family oriented movies and more geared towards teens and male demigraphic from the age of 12-35

Rush Hour 3 and Bourne ID 3 come out next year!?!
awsome-o

 

[WorthyStevens]

Pirates Hits the $1 Billion Mark
Source: Variety September 7, 2006


Walt Disney Pictures' Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest should join Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Thursday as the only movies ever released to top $1 billion in worldwide grosses.

The "Pirates" sequel has been out of the domestic top 10 for the past two weekends, but still managed to bring in $4.9 million during the Labor Day weekend to lift the North American total past $414 million -- the sixth-highest on the all-time list.

It is mainly recent foreign business that's pushed "Dead Man's Chest" over the 10-figure mark. The film has remained dominant internationally with a nine-weekend winning streak and, as of Tuesday, had earned around $583 million overseas.

The top foreign markets have been the U.K. at $94 million and Japan with $78 million. "Chest" should add another significant chunk of business from Italy, where the final opening is set for Sept. 15.

There's no chance for "Dead Man's Chest" to catch Titanic, which stands at $1.83 billion, and it would need another $130 million to overtake "The Return of the King" at $1.13 billion.

The third installment, Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End, hits theaters on May 25, 2007.

http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16371

 

[matrix_ghost]

From the main CS page : http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=16422

It's Official: Pirates Joins Billion Dollar Club
Source: The Walt Disney Studios September 9, 2006


Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the swashbuckling summer blockbuster from Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films, added a new milestone on Friday, September 8, 2006 when it officially crossed the $1 billion mark ($1,002.6 billion) at the global box office, and became only the third film in history (behind Titanic and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) to achieve this extraordinary feat, it was announced today, Saturday, September 09, 2006, by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.

The film, which continues to break records around the world*, has topped the international box office for nine consecutive weeks. Thus far, "Pirates" has grossed an astonishing $415.1 million at the domestic box office, making it the #1 film of the year. Internationally, its cumulative tally now stands at $587.5 million, also making it the number #1 film of the year. "Pirates" is scheduled to open in Italy on September 13, 2006.

Commenting on the announcement, Cook said, "To say we are excited is an understatement. This is truly an historical time for The Walt Disney Studios and a time to celebrate. 'Pirates' continues to perform on all cylinders and this is a real tribute to the remarkable team of Jerry Bruckheimer, Gore Verbinski, Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, and writers Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio. The film's phenomenal success all over the world proves once again that audiences will vote to come back again and again when presented with great entertainment."

Cook continued, "I'd be remiss if I didn't mention how proud we are of our other summer successes including 'Cars,' 'Step Up,' and 'Invincible.' It's a summer that you dream about and it came together with amazing talent and diverse stories that everyone could relate to."

*Some seaworthy box office records and statistics for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest:

Crossed the $1 billion mark in record time (reaching that milestone in an unprecedented nine weeks compared to ten weeks for previous record holder, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King).

Domestic

-- Highest three-day opening in box-office history ($135.6 million)
-- First film in box office history to pass $100 million in only two days
-- Tied as fastest film in history to reach $200 million (8 days)
-- Fastest film in box office history to pass $300 million (16 days)
-- Passed the $305.4 million final gross of its predecessor (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl) in the same 16 days as above
-- Opening day gross ($55.8 million) is highest single-day gross in box-office history
-- "Dead Man's Chest" is the 51st film in Buena Vista history to pass $100 million in gross, the most of any studio
-- "Dead Man's Chest" is the 13th film in Buena Vista history to pass $200 million in gross, the most of any studio
-- "Dead Man's Chest" is the highest grossing film in Buena Vista history and the sixth highest grossing film of all time ($414.0 million through 9/4/06 and still counting!)

International

-- "Dead Man's Chest" is the biggest international release of 2006.
-- It is the sixth biggest film ever released internationally.
-- The film is the most popular international release in the history of The Walt Disney Studios.
-- Since its initial weekend of release overseas, "Dead Man's Chest" has ranked #1 for nine consecutive weekends in a row. This is the longest consecutive weekend reign of any film this century (and surpasses the previous record of seven weekends held by "The Curse of the Black Pearl" back in 2003.
-- Biggest BVI opening of all-time: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Brazil, Croatia, Czech, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, So. Africa, Malaysia, Holland, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, UAE, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela
-- Biggest BVI film of all time: Argentina, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Jordan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Norway, Oman, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Switzerland, UAE, UK
-- Biggest industry opening of All Time: Greece, Russia, Spain
-- Biggest US film of all time: Russia
-- 52nd in BVI history to pass $100M in gross, the most of any studio
-- 19th in BVI history to pass $200M in gross, the most of any studio

 

[Kmack]

That's quite impressive. I'm still shocked at its numbers. . .I knew this film would be big. But I never imagined it beating the Sorceror's Stone

 

[matrix_ghost]

I did expect it to outgross it's predecessor but i never thought it to hit the 1 billion mark.
Goes to show just how popular this movie really is.
Shrek is really going to have a hard time with POTC 3

 

[PowersOfMind]

So its finally happened... well deserved IMHO.

 

[LEX]

Good on them. That's quite an achievement, ranking alongside with Titanic and The Return of the King. With the jaw-dropping cliffhanger, people will no doubt fill up theaters once the tickets go on sale. Color me surprised if it DOES make even more than Pirates 2 worldwide, but it is still early to start placing bets yet.
Records will be broken and remade next year coming, that's for sure.

 

[PowersOfMind]

I think that Spidey has his work cut out for him. No doubt SM3 will make money but now the competiton is a beloved CGI character and a billion-dollar grossing film.

 

[matrix_ghost]

I think that Spidey has his work cut out for him. No doubt SM3 will make money but now the competiton is a beloved CGI character and a billion-dollar grossing film.

See my post at the top of this page .
Spidey has 2 weeks before shrek opens and 3 weeks before POTC 3 opens. No doubt POTC 3 is going to crush the competition but i don't think Sony is worried. In two 2 weeks they can get a tons of cash ( easily 200 million) and i don't think Shrek 3 will prove that much of a competition for Spiderman.
It's POTC 3 that will prove a competition for Shrek .

Edit :
Not to mention the fact that Spiderman 3 is opening in almost all markets on the same day.
It's US date is may 4th and several countries have it also opening on May 2nd and May 3rd.