Comments on: Box-Office Wrap-Up: Apr. 24 – Apr. 26, 2009 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-apr-24-apr-26-2009/ The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:00:36 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Athar http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-apr-24-apr-26-2009/#comment-16816 Athar Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:23:49 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-16816 Wolverine has got to hit the 100 million mark... i wud say something around 110mil Wolverine has got to hit the 100 million mark… i wud say something around 110mil

]]> By: Chuck Bartowski http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-apr-24-apr-26-2009/#comment-16688 Chuck Bartowski Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:26:51 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-16688 Yeah, this weekend was totally unpredictable so I didn't even bother to try. As for next weekend... I'm thinking WOLVERINE will make $85+ million but not much over $101 million. GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST will make $24-27 million.. the usual for that type of run-of-the-mill high-concept chick flick. And I honestly thought BATTLE FOR TERRA would be promoted much more by now but I've seen nothin'. I'll keep it at $8 million for now. :] Yeah, this weekend was totally unpredictable so I didn't even bother to try.

As for next weekend… I'm thinking WOLVERINE will make $85+ million but not much over $101 million. GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST will make $24-27 million.. the usual for that type of run-of-the-mill high-concept chick flick. And I honestly thought BATTLE FOR TERRA would be promoted much more by now but I've seen nothin'. I'll keep it at $8 million for now.

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]]> By: JM http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-apr-24-apr-26-2009/#comment-16674 JM Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:01:07 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-16674 "Wolverine" will get $75-100 million. "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" will succeed at counterprogramming and rack up $15-20 million. "Battle for Terra," opening only on 1000 screens with very little advertisement, will be lucky to get past $5 million. "Wolverine" will get $75-100 million.
"Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" will succeed at counterprogramming and rack up $15-20 million.
"Battle for Terra," opening only on 1000 screens with very little advertisement, will be lucky to get past $5 million.

]]> By: Steve http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-apr-24-apr-26-2009/#comment-16671 Steve Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:14:44 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-16671 I saw Crank 2 this weekend. I enjoyed it, but why would Jason Statham do that movie? The first one was weird enough, but OMG. He's proven to be a fine actor, but how can he get good roles like "The Bank Job" after that performance. I saw Crank 2 this weekend. I enjoyed it, but why would Jason Statham do that movie? The first one was weird enough, but OMG. He's proven to be a fine actor, but how can he get good roles like "The Bank Job" after that performance.

]]> By: bryce http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-apr-24-apr-26-2009/#comment-16669 bryce Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:26:28 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-16669 does anyone know how much wolverine is spending on marketing? i know it has to be alot because everytime i turn on the TV i see hugh jackman looking pissed w/ claws coming out of his hand. does anyone know how much wolverine is spending on marketing? i know it has to be alot because everytime i turn on the TV i see hugh jackman looking pissed w/ claws coming out of his hand.

]]> By: joker47 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-apr-24-apr-26-2009/#comment-16668 joker47 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:08:27 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-16668 I can see Wolverine making about 85-90 mllion. Girlfriends Past about 30 million. I can see Wolverine making about 85-90 mllion. Girlfriends Past about 30 million.

]]> By: Bustray http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-apr-24-apr-26-2009/#comment-16667 Bustray Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:02:28 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-16667 Wolverine... it could open anywhere from $75-$120 million... but because it seems like so many films are over-achieving this year, I'm going to say around $105 million Wolverine… it could open anywhere from $75-$120 million… but because it seems like so many films are over-achieving this year, I'm going to say around $105 million

]]> By: www.acailovers.com http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-apr-24-apr-26-2009/#comment-16665 www.acailovers.com Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:52:36 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-16665 $107 million! Thursday midnight to sunday night $107 million! Thursday midnight to sunday night

]]> By: Vince http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-apr-24-apr-26-2009/#comment-16664 Vince Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:29:29 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-16664 I'm saying high 90's- low 100's, just because prequels rarely do as well as original films box office wise, plus this looks like just another "X-Men" movie, not a huge must-see event, but being another X-Men movie is an event in itself for people, so it'll open well. "Ghosts" will open well I think, there hasn't been a big romantic comedy like this since "Shopaholic" a while ago, plus the leads often do well in this genre (let's ignore "Catch and Release" shall we?), so mid 20 million for the film, followed by decent if not long legs. Terra= 8million. Sorry, looks like junk, sci-fi animated films always bomb (For every "Wall-E" there's 10 "Space Chimps"', "Final Fantasy"' and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"), the only thing it has going for it is the 3D showings... Oh, just a comment because it was mentioned in the column; saw "The Soloist" and I agree, it totally could've done better had it been released in December; it has the likable leads and the interesting subject matter that would've made the film a bigger success. However, I have to say that America was right in (somewhat) ignoring the film; it's not terrible but it's completely uneven and uninspired. Very, very disappointed considering all the talent behind the flick. I'm saying high 90's- low 100's, just because prequels rarely do as well as original films box office wise, plus this looks like just another "X-Men" movie, not a huge must-see event, but being another X-Men movie is an event in itself for people, so it'll open well.

"Ghosts" will open well I think, there hasn't been a big romantic comedy like this since "Shopaholic" a while ago, plus the leads often do well in this genre (let's ignore "Catch and Release" shall we?), so mid 20 million for the film, followed by decent if not long legs.

Terra= 8million. Sorry, looks like junk, sci-fi animated films always bomb (For every "Wall-E" there's 10 "Space Chimps"', "Final Fantasy"' and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"), the only thing it has going for it is the 3D showings…

Oh, just a comment because it was mentioned in the column; saw "The Soloist" and I agree, it totally could've done better had it been released in December; it has the likable leads and the interesting subject matter that would've made the film a bigger success.

However, I have to say that America was right in (somewhat) ignoring the film; it's not terrible but it's completely uneven and uninspired. Very, very disappointed considering all the talent behind the flick.

]]> By: EnglishGavz http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-apr-24-apr-26-2009/#comment-16663 EnglishGavz Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:17:50 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-16663 It's outselling Iron Man, so I'm gonna say 122.7 million. Hold me to it. It's outselling Iron Man, so I'm gonna say 122.7 million. Hold me to it.

]]> By: NackAttack http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-apr-24-apr-26-2009/#comment-16655 NackAttack Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:18:08 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-16655 I think Wolverine will open in the mid to high 80's. I think Wolverine will open in the mid to high 80's.

]]> By: Philip http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-apr-24-apr-26-2009/#comment-16653 Philip Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:17:51 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-16653 i think it will be around 90-110 million..but the super buzz could help it garner more.. i think it will be around 90-110 million..but the super buzz could help it garner more..

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