The Dark Knight Rises The TDKR Box Office Thread III

[dante2012]

I loved the avengers and it was action packed. But i just feel the story and pacing could of been better & stronger! But even still i just cant predict who's gonna get gold between avenger or tdkr as its gonna be close in the box office race. However im happy were getting 2 amazing superhero films this year! Epic times guys!

 

[atomicbattery]

In a cover story in today's Wall Street Journal ('Film Studio Faces Delicate Balance') a moviegoer is quoted as saying 'I didn't want us to go...At a movie theater, you're sitting ducks.'
In my hometown paper (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 'Theaters take precautions after Colorado shooting') a woman is quoted as saying that her fifteen year-old daughter 'has sworn off going to the movies because of the tragedy.'
And this morning at my weekend job, a perfectly rational, mature, intelligent co-worker said that she couldn't see the movie now 'because (she) would be thinking about the shooting the entire time.'

I realize that these are all anectdotal, but I believe that this is going to have at least some affect on the box-office, not to mention that Warners has halted all advertising.

 

[©KAW]

100M+ on Friday, I can feel it.

 

[Liam_H]

Nope.

 

[Superboy-Prime]

In a cover story in today's Wall Street Journal ('Film Studio Faces Delicate Balance') a moviegoer is quoted as saying 'I didn't want us to go...At a movie theater, you're sitting ducks.'
In my hometown paper (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 'Theaters take precautions after Colorado shooting') a woman is quoted as saying that her fifteen year-old daughter 'has sworn off going to the movies because of the tragedy.'
And this morning at my weekend job, a perfectly rational, mature, intelligent co-worker said that she couldn't see the movie now 'because (she) would be thinking about the shooting the entire time.'

I realize that these are all anectdotal, but I believe that this is going to have at least some affect on the box-office, not to mention that Warners has halted all advertising.

I saw it again today after the shootings.

During the previews I was thinking "We are all sitting here focused on the screen, our attention is to the screen and not what is going on." and I zoned out and basically thought what it would have been like.

No fear of thinking it would happen. The moment passed and the movie started, I sat back and enjoyed it with my eyes and ears glued to the screen.

Granted I am not living in America, but do NOT live your life in fear.

 

[bapi]

DHD reporting 165M now. Dissapointing, I must say. No matter what happened in Denver... TDK's adjusted OW would be around 180M.

 

[Street Vendor]

There's no question that the shooting hurt the box office of this movie.

 

[Liam_H]

Deadline is reporting a $70 million Friday give or take a few million since everything is not counted yet. Either the WOM for this movie is really, really, really bad. Or more likely the tragedy in Colorado is certainly effecting the amount of people going.

For arguments sake this kind of ratio of midnights and actual Friday gross is exhibited for very frontloaded movies. I'm talking Twilight type of frontloading.

 

[bapi]

yes and it doesn't have TDK-like reviews or reactions... Hard to predict anything now but could have problems to beat Shrek 2 (441M).

 

[Liam_H]

I have no idea how the pattern of this movie is gonna go now. $400 million seemed like a lock a few weeks ago even if it had a mediocre response.

 

[Donut]

We will find out next weekend if this will have the repeat viewings like The Dark Knight had with the General Audience

 

[dante2012]

I think you guys are just being negative. TDKR got 86% on rotten tomatoes and is getting very strong reviews and people are loving it. Plus 170 mill is fantastic and I'm happy with the performance. Main thing is people should enjoy the film!

I would also like to say it was very tragic about the shooting but you should never live in fear and you still need to carry on with your life.

 

[Dragon_316ca]

Deadline is reporting $77.2 M on a Friday.

 

[rogue trooper]

I think you guys are just being negative. TDKR got 86% on rotten tomatoes and is getting very strong reviews and people are loving it. Plus 170 mill is fantastic and I'm happy with the performance. Main thing is people should enjoy the film!

I would also like to say it was very tragic about the shooting but you should never live in fear and you still need to carry on with your life.

Agreed.

 

[regwec]

We will find out next weekend if this will have the repeat viewings like The Dark Knight had with the General Audience

I haven't seen it yet, but my impression is that it is too long and too depressing to merit much repeat viewing.

 

[Sikri06]

This will barely have an effect on the box office returns.
Seriously, it wasnt the movie that killed these people it was one deranged lunatic. Sensible people will know that and still go. I'm sure a handful of people aren't going to see this movie given the circumstances though, like that one girl above, but not enough to effect the movies OW. I mean really what are you 'honoring' by not going? Just stupid.

The person you're honoring by not going is the murderer. We can probably all agree on that.

 

[spider-neil]

200m OW was always going to be difficult with no 3D ticket bump.

 

[Dr. Strange]

Until the shooting happened, this movie had a big chance of nailing avenger's OW record but it was never meant to be.

 

[Dr. Strange]

I haven't seen it yet, but my impression is that it is too long and too depressing to merit much repeat viewing.

I guarantee you will see it at least twice. You will love it more the second time.

 

[joker1524]

Yeah it sucks that the movie is being hurt by all this tragedy

 

[Street Vendor]

I haven't seen it yet, but my impression is that it is too long and too depressing to merit much repeat viewing.

I actually found TDK to be a more depressing viewing experience(though I loved it, it's still my favorite Batman film). TDKR is, in the end, a much more optimistic movie.

 

[Art Damage]

Yeah it sucks that the movie is being hurt by all this tragedy

Until the shooting happened, this movie had a big chance of nailing avenger's OW record but it was never meant to be.

No, no, no! The people who were going to see this film are still going to see it, regardless of the tragedy. I highly doubt any low numbers are because of what happened in Colorado.

It's apparently reported at 170+ weekend...if anything its getting great word of mouth with a positive "87%" on RT. I had initial unsure reactions with the film at first (cause you can never relax during a movie you've been excited for for years on a first showing...) but a second viewing made me realize things better.

I'm still holding faith up!

 

[atomicbattery]

I actually found TDK to be a more depressing viewing experience(though I loved it, it's still my favorite Batman film). TDKR is, in the end, a much more optimistic movie.

I've seen all three at opening/midnight screenings.
BB had a nice round of applause at the end.
TDK was completely silent at the end. I was actually worried at the time that this was a bad sign for word of mouth, even though I listened to hear positive conversation on the way out.
TDKR had loud, full applause and very positive conversation on the way out, the best I've seen at a midnight show (which includes LOTR:TT & ROTK and SW:ROTS).

Once again, this is highly anectdotal- but historically, bad word of mouth doesn't work that way. The drops don't kick in until Saturday, at the earliest.
This film is being hurt by this unprecedented tragedy.

 

[Duncan21]

I haven't seen it yet, but my impression is that it is too long and too depressing to merit much repeat viewing.

Not depressing at all. See it first..

 

[Knightstalker]

I haven't seen it yet, but my impression is that it is too long and too depressing to merit much repeat viewing.

I didn't find it depressing at all, and I'll be heading back for my 3rd viewing next week.