Days of Future Past The Official X-Men: First Class Box Office Discussion Thread! - Part 1

[JimB]

You should have told her it's because it's just a bad movie from a technical standpoint.

I think most regular movie goers don't check those aspects.

 

[SuperT]

Wednesday totals:

X-Men:First Class - $2,319,163 (-21.9%)

 

[JimB]

I was checking some XFC reviews on other sites and was noticing how harsh critics are being on GL that is almost embarrassing. I think that would benefit XFC BO weekend a little.

 

[Figs]

I think most regular movie goers don't check those aspects.

True. I had to explain the reasons why to a friend of mine a few weeks back. He was watching the first three films in preparation for First Class.

 

[JimB]

Cool, did he enjoy XFC?

 

[JP]

Wednesday totals:

X-Men:First Class - $2,319,163 (-21.9%)

Domestic - $106,038,138
Foreign - $133,952,230
Total - $239,990,368

 

[MARVEL ROCKS]

Wednesday totals:

X-Men:First Class - $2,319,163 (-21.9%)

That's a steep drop. What can we expect for Thursday? 1.8-1.9m.

 

[Figs]

Cool, did he enjoy XFC?

He still hasn't seen it.

 

[JimB]

Can't believe that, I asked my friend to go see it immediately, and he did

 

[josh8]

That's a steep drop. What can we expect for Thursday? 1.8-1.9m.

You're really killing the mood. Wednesdays and Thursdays usually perform very similarly so expect around 2.1 to 2.4 million for Thurs.

 

[JimB]

Actually I have noticed that for some movies Thursdays perform better than Wed.

 

[josh8]

Actually I have noticed that for some movies Thursdays perform better than Wed.

Yeah, that's why my estimate was a range. It's hard to call but usually within a +/- 5% change from Wednesday.

 

[JimB]

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[Frodo]

I was checking some XFC reviews on other sites and was noticing how harsh critics are being on GL that is almost embarrassing. I think that would benefit XFC BO weekend a little.

Well, i'm not sure how it will effect the B.O. given we still have Super 8 out there . However, I do think its funny that many fanboys dismissed the postive reviews of XFC and are calling it a disappointment , while they don't want to believe that GL is bad even though its gotten overwhelmingly negative reviews.

 

[josh8]

Can't believe that, I asked my friend to go see it immediately, and he did

So far I've gotten five or so people to go see it and a few more wanting to!

 

[Alexei Belyakov]

You should have told her it's because it's just a bad movie from a technical standpoint.

If you're a fan of the lure, the film fails just as many adaptations of written works fail when they deviate from the source material.

If you're NOT a fan of the lure, it works just fine as an action movie.

The GA is normally unfamiliar with the comics, so Wolverine taking the role of a leader did very little to damage the film's BO. Same goes for Cyke dying and Angel having very little to do. That's why X3 performed well. I keep hearing all this "bad legs" talk but in the end it made as much as Abrams' Star Trek preboot - 3 years earlier yet nobody seems to badmouth that

I don't go into any of these comic book adaptations thinking they'll stick to the books. I just hope for the best possible film. Sometimes we get a winner (TDK) and sometimes we get a swift kick in the nuts (Origins).

 

[Figs]

If you're a fan of the lure, the film fails just as many adaptations of written works fail when they deviate from the source material.

If you're NOT a fan of the lure, it works just fine as an action movie.

The GA is normally unfamiliar with the comics, so Wolverine taking the role of a leader did very little to damage the film's BO. Same goes for Cyke dying and Angel having very little to do. That's why X3 performed well. I keep hearing all this "bad legs" talk but in the end it made as much as Abrams' Star Trek preboot - 3 years earlier yet nobody seems to badmouth that

I don't go into any of these comic book adaptations thinking they'll stick to the books. I just hope for the best possible film. Sometimes we get a winner (TDK) and sometimes we get a swift kick in the nuts (Origins).

I wasn't talking about how close it sticks to the comics. I was talking about it just as a film in comparison with other films.

 

[JimB]

Well, i'm not sure how it will effect the B.O. given we still have Super 8 out there . However, I do think its funny that many fanboys dismissed the postive reviews of XFC and are calling it a disappointment , while they don't want to believe that GL is bad even though its gotten overwhelmingly negative reviews.

Really, that's why it's never good to speak without seeing the end product rt.

What I used to know is that before XFC debut each time that I checked this website main page, each time a bit of news abt XFC was posted it was getting lots of hate from many posters. That became annoying to me that I stopped reading those quick comments.

However, it was nice to know that there isn't much hatred in the XFC forums.

 

[josh8]

If you're a fan of the lure, the film fails just as many adaptations of written works fail when they deviate from the source material.

If you're NOT a fan of the lure, it works just fine as an action movie.

The GA is normally unfamiliar with the comics, so Wolverine taking the role of a leader did very little to damage the film's BO. Same goes for Cyke dying and Angel having very little to do. That's why X3 performed well. I keep hearing all this "bad legs" talk but in the end it made as much as Abrams' Star Trek preboot - 3 years earlier yet nobody seems to badmouth that

I don't go into any of these comic book adaptations thinking they'll stick to the books. I just hope for the best possible film. Sometimes we get a winner (TDK) and sometimes we get a swift kick in the nuts (Origins).

Haha love that!

I guess it's hard to talk about legs when a movie opens so massively that it has nowhere to go but down after that. The current state of movies/TV is very much "whenever and wherever you want it" with no waiting. So when something with high interest comes out, you get it right away (i.e. go to the theater immediately) and then you're done with it. Legs only come about out when something really special comes along.

 

[JimB]

So far I've gotten five or so people to go see it and a few more wanting to!

Then you are good at lobbing hehe.

 

[Alexei Belyakov]

Haha love that!

I guess it's hard to talk about legs when a movie opens so massively that it has nowhere to go but down after that. The current state of movies/TV is very much "whenever and wherever you want it" with no waiting. So when something with high interest comes out, you get it right away (i.e. go to the theater immediately) and then you're done with it. Legs only come about out when something really special comes along.

I still remember the TDK summer. I'd be watching the news and they'd announce the BO numbers and after 5, 6, 7 weeks it was still pulling in 20-30 million weekly. Jesus.

I'm hoping First Class can at least make back its own budget Domestically and hit $160 Million. I'd love to see it surpass THOR because its a better film, but it won't make $180. Its a shame quality doesn't dictate profit in this business.

 

[JimB]

I still remember the TDK summer. I'd be watching the news and they'd announce the BO numbers and after 5, 6, 7 weeks it was still pulling in 20-30 million weekly. Jesus.

I'm hoping First Class can at least make back its own budget Domestically and hit $160 Million. I'd love to see it surpass THOR because its a better film, but it won't make $180. Its a shame quality doesn't dictate profit in this business.

The thing is, TDK was a sequel to the well received BB (after previous bat failures) which started building momentum. Another factor was Ledger's Joker and his tragic death which I think made people curious about his acting skills for that character and caused them to flock to thethres to see his last memorable performance.

With great care, I think the team that brought us XFC can truly do something great for the sequel.

 

[SuperSoldier985]

A sequel to XMFC, assuming everyone is back on board (i.e., Vaughn, Singer, cast..etc), could be amazing. The only concern I have right now is the budget.

XMFC is doing...okay at the box office, but definitely not gangbusters when it comes to profit, which is going to play a key role in how much money they studio is willing to provide for production. The sequel has to be close to $200m if it's going to successfully meet expectations and be the bigger and better film.

 

[JP]

Erm, not really. With a normal production time I see no reason why a sequel needs to cost more than $150 million.

 

[craigdbfan]

Vaughn can do wonders with $150. Like JP said $200 isn't necessary.