Thor's box office competition - Part 1

[CaptainCraig]

Thor was still playing in 2D and 3D in the theater that I went to see XMFC in last night. I was surprised it still had a screen for both.

I didn't think Thor would have the strong legs its shown. I kinda assumed FC would have put it out to pasture. It still may, but I didn't expect to see it on two screens still at my theater.

It was on 2 screens at my local 27 cineplex theater last weekend as well but I didn't even look to see if it was one of each or just two screens of 2-D. Thought it was good to just still be on two screens. t:

 

[BigThor]

]But it's profitability that truly decides whether a sequel is made or not.[/B] Superman Returns made more $ than Batman Begins world wide, but due to the differences in their budgets, BB was profitable enough to get a sequel while SR was not.

But getting back to my original point, it just irks me when people bring up the inflation aspect but only where groses are concerned. They all too often forget that they need to adjust the budgets as well.

This

 

[Thor_Odinson]

Thor was still playing in 2D and 3D in the theater that I went to see XMFC in last night. I was surprised it still had a screen for both.

I went to see XMFC yesterday as well, and Thor is still showing in both 2D and 3D at my local theater. I'm real surprised it's still holding a 3D screen.......

 

[WildcatNC]

I went to see XMFC yesterday as well, and Thor is still showing in both 2D and 3D at my local theater. I'm real surprised it's still holding a 3D screen.......

Same here but i'm glad.

 

[Vartha]

I'm sure that when getting the 3D the theaters have to play the 3D if they have the 2D. They might not have a choice.

 

[kedrell]

An even $500K on Monday. It'll pass $170M today as it's only $375K away.

 

[kedrell]

$550K on Tuesday. Now at $170,174,428 domestic. Should do another million before the weekend for a 5-week total of $171M domestic. Factor in a 2-3M weekend and it'll be at $173-174M with only $6-7M to go to beat Wolverine domestically...which IS going to happen.

 

[Vartha]

Man I can't wait to get the DVD.

 

[kedrell]

If Disney wants to hold this film in theaters as long as they did Tangled then I could see it getting to 200M domestic in about another 3 & 1/2 months. I doubt they'll do that, though.

 

[Thor_Odinson]

Looks like Thor is losing it's 3D screen tomorrow at my local theater. It will be down to one 2D screen on Friday. Guess I need to go see it again. Lol!

 

[Thor_Odinson]

If Disney wants to hold this film in theaters as long as they did Tangled then I could see it getting to 200M domestic in about another 3 & 1/2 months. I doubt they'll do that, though.

It's possible, but I think there is too much competition for screens with Green Lantern, Cars 2, and Transformers 3 (all multi-screen films) coming out in the next few weeks. Then, there's Captain America and Harry Potter 7, Part 2 in July. I would love to do a Thor-Captain America double feature day at the theater, but I seriously doubt that will happen.

 

[sgaana]

I would love to do a Thor-Captain America double feature day at the theater, but I seriously doubt that will happen.

I've been wondering if that will be feasible, myself. Also wondering in a wider way whether the release of Cap might cause more people to want to go back and see Thor again one more time. But given the crowded movie season, I wasn't sure how likely it would be that Thor will still have much theater presence by then.

 

[Vartha]

Now THAT would be cool. I haven't been to a double feature since the early 70's

 

[marcvader]

Why not a triple, IM, Thor, then Cap?

 

[Thor_Odinson]

Why not a triple, IM, Thor, then Cap?

Actually, I plan to do just that prior to seeing the Avengers next year. All the films should be out on Blueray by then.

 

[kedrell]

Now THAT would be cool. I haven't been to a double feature since the early 70's

My last was in 2008 when I was able to still see IM and then go see TIH right after.

 

[BigThor]

If Disney wants to hold this film in theaters as long as they did Tangled then I could see it getting to 200M domestic in about another 3 & 1/2 months. I doubt they'll do that, though.

They just might, you know how studios love crossing those benchmarks.

 

[kedrell]

But given the time period in question, I bet they won't. Tangled was able to hang on like that because it was the dead of winter and not much competition for screens was happening. This is the summer and the most competitive of this century so far. Theater owners just won't want to keep it since there's bigger fish coming in every week.

 

[Vartha]

Why not a triple, IM, Thor, then Cap?

I remember when I lived north of Chicago a few years ago that one IMAX theater near me had all THREE EXTENDED LotR films playing. I don't recall if it was one charge for all three films or what. But they had breaks basically half way through each film.

 

[Vartha]

My last was in 2008 when I was able to still see IM and then go see TIH right after.

Yeah THIS area I can't really see doing things like that.
My town alone has two sets of multiplexes 12 screens in each and a big college near by and Walmart based here with Paramount DVD distributing offices for Wall world, and have never seen a double feature offered.

 

[herakles]

I saw Thor for the 3rd time yesterday with a SCA buddy of mine. I treased him about looking like Thor's Twin brother

 

[Vartha]

lol I'm not SCA BUT I am a Renaissance Faire nut. I wouldn't be a bit surprised more SCA people haven't seen Thor.

 

[Quasimod0]

All 3 extended lotr films in IMAX?!

 

[Vartha]

Yeah! Back when The Return of the King Extended came out, soon after one theater had them ALL playing!

 

[Vartha]

here it comes!