Comments on: Box-Office Wrap-Up: May 22 – May 24, 2009 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/ The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Thu, 24 May 2012 01:22:42 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lou http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18680 Lou Tue, 26 May 2009 18:15:11 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18680 I think based on the Memorial Weekend grosses which were much much lower than expected from the new releases, either people were busy with other holiday plans, not excited about NatM2 and TS, or that many families held out and are waiting for Up next weekend. Up will get no.1 easily: 65mil. It's final actual theater count should be around 3,900 or so. Drag me to Hell will get 24mil tops. I think based on the Memorial Weekend grosses which were much much lower than expected from the new releases, either people were busy with other holiday plans, not excited about NatM2 and TS, or that many families held out and are waiting for Up next weekend.

Up will get no.1 easily: 65mil. It's final actual theater count should be around 3,900 or so.
Drag me to Hell will get 24mil tops.

]]> By: Philip http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18663 Philip Tue, 26 May 2009 11:48:18 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18663 i think Drag Me To Hell will make about 28 mill but it can reach more than 30 if the word of mouth is good enough... i think Drag Me To Hell will make about 28 mill but it can reach more than 30 if the word of mouth is good enough…

]]> By: Bustray http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18662 Bustray Tue, 26 May 2009 11:42:55 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18662 I think that Up will open to a larger location average than Monsters Vs. Aliens; the only question is, will it garner enough theaters to match its opening? If you put Up at a $16,000 location average, it still only makes $59.2 million from the 3,700 theaters it is reportedly going to play at. I don't think the movie will pull in Incredibles or Finding Nemo big bucks, but it will still be a hit. Also, it should have very long legs, seeing that there is no mainstream kids release for over a month. I think that Up will open to a larger location average than Monsters Vs. Aliens; the only question is, will it garner enough theaters to match its opening? If you put Up at a $16,000 location average, it still only makes $59.2 million from the 3,700 theaters it is reportedly going to play at. I don't think the movie will pull in Incredibles or Finding Nemo big bucks, but it will still be a hit. Also, it should have very long legs, seeing that there is no mainstream kids release for over a month.

]]> By: Vince http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18642 Vince Mon, 25 May 2009 20:44:13 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18642 I'm feeling the consensus for predictions here. I think "Up" will either match or best "Monsters vs. Aliens"' $59 million opening; more likely it'll open a bit higher at around $63 million. It'll have excellent legs, seeing as it has the family audience locked down until "Ice Age" over a month later (no one's really counting "Imagine That" are they?). "Drag Me To Hell", much like Gophers Attack! is saying, has excellent break out potential. Horror films this year have overperformed- "The Unborn" nearly made $20 million, "Friday the 13th", the ultimate one-weekend wonder made twice that, and even "Haunting in Connecticut" made nearly $24 million on a busy weekend. So for a horror film that actually looks GOOD, and has a good amount of hype from the internet and from normal moviegoers, it'll do well (at least for one weekend). I'm calling for $28 million opening weekend, just because horror films without immediate brand recognition (like "Friday" or "Nightmare on Elm Street") rarely break the $30 million OW barrier (see: "The Stangers", which opened on this exact weekend a year ago). Hey, if this does well, maybe Raimi will skip Spider Man 4 and just go on to making that Evil Dead 4 that he'd been referring to for years now... I'm feeling the consensus for predictions here. I think "Up" will either match or best "Monsters vs. Aliens"' $59 million opening; more likely it'll open a bit higher at around $63 million. It'll have excellent legs, seeing as it has the family audience locked down until "Ice Age" over a month later (no one's really counting "Imagine That" are they?).

"Drag Me To Hell", much like Gophers Attack! is saying, has excellent break out potential. Horror films this year have overperformed- "The Unborn" nearly made $20 million, "Friday the 13th", the ultimate one-weekend wonder made twice that, and even "Haunting in Connecticut" made nearly $24 million on a busy weekend. So for a horror film that actually looks GOOD, and has a good amount of hype from the internet and from normal moviegoers, it'll do well (at least for one weekend). I'm calling for $28 million opening weekend, just because horror films without immediate brand recognition (like "Friday" or "Nightmare on Elm Street") rarely break the $30 million OW barrier (see: "The Stangers", which opened on this exact weekend a year ago). Hey, if this does well, maybe Raimi will skip Spider Man 4 and just go on to making that Evil Dead 4 that he'd been referring to for years now…

]]> By: connor http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18628 connor Mon, 25 May 2009 16:56:09 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18628 Oh come on. terminator salvation was a great movie. Night at the museum 2 sucks though. People saw night at the museum more because they saw how terminator salvation was panned when it didnt deserved to be panned. guess what was worse than terminator salvation. you guessed right. natm2. terminator is awsym Its not boring at all. now if something gets panned it will mostly be good. Wolverine got panned and it was good, angels and demons got panned(havent seen it yet, im gonna though). star trek got awesome ratings and it was awesome. when i get a blu ray, im gonna buy wolverine, terminator, angels and demons, and star trek. see ya, read my reviews 4 natm2, t4, & a&d(angels and demons review coming out next wek) in the review newspage. Oh come on. terminator salvation was a great movie. Night at the museum 2 sucks though. People saw night at the museum more because they saw how terminator salvation was panned when it didnt deserved to be panned. guess what was worse than terminator salvation. you guessed right. natm2. terminator is awsym Its not boring at all. now if something gets panned it will mostly be good. Wolverine got panned and it was good, angels and demons got panned(havent seen it yet, im gonna though). star trek got awesome ratings and it was awesome. when i get a blu ray, im gonna buy wolverine, terminator, angels and demons, and star trek. see ya, read my reviews 4 natm2, t4, & a&d(angels and demons review coming out next wek) in the review newspage.

]]> By: JAB http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18625 JAB Mon, 25 May 2009 14:41:10 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18625 how could spider-man 3 leave anybody anxious for it's director's follow up? You're all really overestimating the chances of Drag Me to Hell? how could spider-man 3 leave anybody anxious for it's director's follow up? You're all really overestimating the chances of Drag Me to Hell?

]]> By: nick http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18624 nick Mon, 25 May 2009 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18624 Next weekend: 1. Up - 73.5M (Ratatouille made 47M, Wall-E made 63M, both had spectacular ratings. Up should have no problem topping 70M) 2. NatM - 30M (-45%, Up is gonna crush it) 3. DMtH - 27M (if Unborn opened at 20 mil, this should easily top 25 mil) 4. T4 - 21M 5. Star Trek - 14M Next weekend:

1. Up – 73.5M (Ratatouille made 47M, Wall-E made 63M, both had spectacular ratings. Up should have no problem topping 70M)
2. NatM – 30M (-45%, Up is gonna crush it)
3. DMtH – 27M (if Unborn opened at 20 mil, this should easily top 25 mil)
4. T4 – 21M
5. Star Trek – 14M

]]> By: Topy http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18620 Topy Mon, 25 May 2009 11:34:05 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18620 Drag Me To Hell? 28M!!! Its second weekend? 12M!! 1. Up - 83M (Yeah, I'm calling unexpected) 2. NatM - 33M 3. DMtH - 28M 4. T4 - 24M (Laremy, you need to be a bit kind. Its Bale...BALE!!!) 5. Star Trek - 15M 6. A&D - 13M Drag Me To Hell? 28M!!! Its second weekend? 12M!!

1. Up – 83M (Yeah, I'm calling unexpected)
2. NatM – 33M
3. DMtH – 28M
4. T4 – 24M (Laremy, you need to be a bit kind. Its Bale…BALE!!!)
5. Star Trek – 15M
6. A&D – 13M

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18554 Jeremy Mon, 25 May 2009 06:18:11 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18554 Having seen "UP," it is far more kid-friendly than the exemplary Wall-E. There still lies mature themes, but this movie definitely has it all for the young and old. I won't be surprised if it makes a serious run at 80mil. 60 mil at the least is pretty much in the bag. In the end, I think it ends up at 70mil for the weekend. Looking ahead to the most of June, it's smooth sailing and will finish north of 200mil. Marketing for UP has been strong, way stronger than for Wall-E and any recent Pixar fare. Heck, it was more visible than NatM2 which opened this week. Drag me to hell should find it's niche, and open to around 25mil, and make a good run at 100-110mil at best. Having seen "UP," it is far more kid-friendly than the exemplary Wall-E. There still lies mature themes, but this movie definitely has it all for the young and old. I won't be surprised if it makes a serious run at 80mil. 60 mil at the least is pretty much in the bag. In the end, I think it ends up at 70mil for the weekend. Looking ahead to the most of June, it's smooth sailing and will finish north of 200mil. Marketing for UP has been strong, way stronger than for Wall-E and any recent Pixar fare. Heck, it was more visible than NatM2 which opened this week.

Drag me to hell should find it's niche, and open to around 25mil, and make a good run at 100-110mil at best.

]]> By: Raichu http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18552 Raichu Mon, 25 May 2009 06:03:54 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18552 My early predictions for next week: 1. Up: There's no way this is making less than 60mil. 72mil overall(23.5mil Fri, 28.5mil Sat, 20mil Sun). From what I read, it's opening in more 3D screens than even MvA at over 2000+ 2. NatM2: 28mil 3. Drag me to Hell: 25mil 4.Terminator Salvation: 18.5mil 5.Star Trek: 12.5mil My early predictions for next week:

1. Up: There's no way this is making less than 60mil. 72mil overall(23.5mil Fri, 28.5mil Sat, 20mil Sun). From what I read, it's opening in more 3D screens than even MvA at over 2000+
2. NatM2: 28mil
3. Drag me to Hell: 25mil
4.Terminator Salvation: 18.5mil
5.Star Trek: 12.5mil

]]> By: JD92 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18551 JD92 Mon, 25 May 2009 05:36:21 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18551 I gotta think word of mouth for T4 will be a lot better then the reviews it got, seems most reveiws says its terrible but people I talk to seem to either really like the movie or atleast enjoy it. Maybe its not the greatest as far as terminator movies go, but up against a lot of the stuff being released in theatres these days id say its better then most. I gotta think word of mouth for T4 will be a lot better then the reviews it got, seems most reveiws says its terrible but people I talk to seem to either really like the movie or atleast enjoy it.
Maybe its not the greatest as far as terminator movies go, but up against a lot of the stuff being released in theatres these days id say its better then most.

]]> By: Gophers Attack! http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18547 Gophers Attack! Mon, 25 May 2009 03:23:57 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18547 Yay, a shoutout! Anyway, as a Pixar loonie I cannot wait any longer to watch Up, but I'm not sure it will get to WALL-E's opening. But it should be pretty close. Up: $58M (just short of MvA but should make much more in the long run) DGTH: $31M (I smell massive sleeper) NATM: $29M (-46%) T4: $17M (-60%) ST: $13M (-40%) Yay, a shoutout! Anyway, as a Pixar loonie I cannot wait any longer to watch Up, but I'm not sure it will get to WALL-E's opening. But it should be pretty close.

Up: $58M (just short of MvA but should make much more in the long run)
DGTH: $31M (I smell massive sleeper)
NATM: $29M (-46%)
T4: $17M (-60%)
ST: $13M (-40%)

]]> By: JM http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18545 JM Mon, 25 May 2009 03:01:59 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18545 Both "Up" and "Drag Me to Hell" will do well. Advance reviews are overwhelmingly positive for both, and with the dearth of direct competition in June, they should hold really well. $65 million or more for "Up" $30 million for "Drag Me to Hell" $27 million for NATM2 $19 million for T4 Both "Up" and "Drag Me to Hell" will do well. Advance reviews are overwhelmingly positive for both, and with the dearth of direct competition in June, they should hold really well.

$65 million or more for "Up"
$30 million for "Drag Me to Hell"
$27 million for NATM2
$19 million for T4

]]> By: adu http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18542 adu Mon, 25 May 2009 02:31:32 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18542 I'm just sad that Terminator is not making much. It's not great but certainly not as bad as the critics have made it out to be. I'm just sad that Terminator is not making much. It's not great but certainly not as bad as the critics have made it out to be.

]]> By: John Debono http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18535 John Debono Mon, 25 May 2009 01:25:08 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18535 @<a href="#comment-18532" rel="nofollow">Steve</a>: Fair enough, I'll be the first to admit that I'm a giant Evil Dead fan and I want to see Raimi make up for SM3. Now that he's seen Nolan get away with making a passion project in between batman movies this means that we won't be totally indifferent towards making SM4 as well. Now getting back on topic with the Evil Dead fans boys and the last horror film being released in March (No Ghosts of Girlfriends Past doesn't count.) I think this is a good time to release a horror film and if early reviews are a sign of strong word of mouth, I could see it easily hitting $100 million. @Steve: Fair enough, I'll be the first to admit that I'm a giant Evil Dead fan and I want to see Raimi make up for SM3. Now that he's seen Nolan get away with making a passion project in between batman movies this means that we won't be totally indifferent towards making SM4 as well.
Now getting back on topic with the Evil Dead fans boys and the last horror film being released in March (No Ghosts of Girlfriends Past doesn't count.) I think this is a good time to release a horror film and if early reviews are a sign of strong word of mouth, I could see it easily hitting $100 million.

]]> By: Steve http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18532 Steve Mon, 25 May 2009 00:40:11 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18532 Most people have not even heard the name "Sam Raimi". Most people have not even heard the name "Sam Raimi".

]]> By: John Debono http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18529 John Debono Mon, 25 May 2009 00:22:45 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18529 @JAB Sam Raimi's first non Spider-man film in nine years and a return to his horror movie roots. Need I say more? @JAB Sam Raimi's first non Spider-man film in nine years and a return to his horror movie roots. Need I say more?

]]> By: JAB http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18527 JAB Mon, 25 May 2009 00:01:05 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18527 - Salvation's IMDb's rating is a 7.6 with over 9,000 ratings... i don't know if word of mouth will be too awful for it. - also, what about Drag Me to Hell looks good? Seriously, It looks like a total cheesefest of a horror movie. - Salvation's IMDb's rating is a 7.6 with over 9,000 ratings… i don't know if word of mouth will be too awful for it.
- also, what about Drag Me to Hell looks good? Seriously, It looks like a total cheesefest of a horror movie.

]]> By: EnglishGavz http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18524 EnglishGavz Sun, 24 May 2009 21:47:12 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18524 Even though it wont be first, I got a good feeling about DMtH (should the M be a capital?). It's PG-13, it's Sam Raimi whose developed a nice following over the years with Evil Dead and Spiderman and it's the first (arguably) good horror movie of the year. I can see it beating Museum and coming a solid second next week. Even though it wont be first, I got a good feeling about DMtH (should the M be a capital?).

It's PG-13, it's Sam Raimi whose developed a nice following over the years with Evil Dead and Spiderman and it's the first (arguably) good horror movie of the year.

I can see it beating Museum and coming a solid second next week.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18523 Daniel Sun, 24 May 2009 21:45:26 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18523 I wonder if James Cameron saw Terminator:Salvation. Anyway, I was expecting a huge weekend given that most prognosticators/analysts were calling for both TS and NatM2 to easily cross 80mil and end up close to 100mil over the long weekend (Fri-Mon). I think besides the negative reviews and so-so word of mouth, the bigger factor is that both films are simply not the "It" franchises of recent years that has etched itself in the pop culture landscape, such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Spiderman, X-Men, and the like. Neither film raises the needle to the point that it excites people to the same degree as the other 1st rate Franchises. I wonder if James Cameron saw Terminator:Salvation.

Anyway, I was expecting a huge weekend given that most prognosticators/analysts were calling for both TS and NatM2 to easily cross 80mil and end up close to 100mil over the long weekend (Fri-Mon). I think besides the negative reviews and so-so word of mouth, the bigger factor is that both films are simply not the "It" franchises of recent years that has etched itself in the pop culture landscape, such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Spiderman, X-Men, and the like. Neither film raises the needle to the point that it excites people to the same degree as the other 1st rate Franchises.

]]> By: bryce http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18522 bryce Sun, 24 May 2009 21:14:48 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18522 The only problems I had w/ Star Trek was the casting of Wynona Ryder and Tyler Perry, other than that one of the best i have seen in my life! The only problems I had w/ Star Trek was the casting of Wynona Ryder and Tyler Perry, other than that one of the best i have seen in my life!

]]> By: Trevor http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18521 Trevor Sun, 24 May 2009 20:41:27 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18521 Well, Terminator suffered from just a general sense of "So What?". I like Christian Bale but I get the feeling people saw this and said "I know this story already". Saw it, thought it was okay, could have been massively improved by keeping the original ending. For next weekend, "Up" is gonna win HUGE. I'm saying it does 77 Mill. I have "Museum" sticking at 2 with 34 Mill, then "Drag Me to Hell" with 26 mill, followed by "Salvation" with 21 mill (word of mouth will murder it) and finally "Star Trek" to round out the five with 18 mill. Well, Terminator suffered from just a general sense of "So What?". I like Christian Bale but I get the feeling people saw this and said "I know this story already". Saw it, thought it was okay, could have been massively improved by keeping the original ending.

For next weekend, "Up" is gonna win HUGE. I'm saying it does 77 Mill. I have "Museum" sticking at 2 with 34 Mill, then "Drag Me to Hell" with 26 mill, followed by "Salvation" with 21 mill (word of mouth will murder it) and finally "Star Trek" to round out the five with 18 mill.

]]> By: Leandro Dubost http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18519 Leandro Dubost Sun, 24 May 2009 20:17:00 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18519 Terminator kinda bombed. T3 did more than that! Ouch! I'm pretty sure it'll turn profitable when counting the overseas market. Not THAT profitable, but probably will pay the movie, at least. Maybe people weren't willing to see a Terminator movie without Ah-Nold? Terminator kinda bombed. T3 did more than that! Ouch!
I'm pretty sure it'll turn profitable when counting the overseas market. Not THAT profitable, but probably will pay the movie, at least.
Maybe people weren't willing to see a Terminator movie without Ah-Nold?

]]> By: laremy http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18517 laremy Sun, 24 May 2009 19:56:35 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18517 The Blogspot one? Rarely. Unfortunately I have so much writing per week that's on a deadline, I rarely get to write personal items. The Blogspot one? Rarely. Unfortunately I have so much writing per week that's on a deadline, I rarely get to write personal items.

]]> By: werelover http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18516 werelover Sun, 24 May 2009 19:45:27 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18516 Don't worry man, the guys from boxofficemojo's derby got it worse than you :) And do you ever update your blog man? Don't worry man, the guys from boxofficemojo's derby got it worse than you :)

And do you ever update your blog man?

]]> By: John Debono http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18507 John Debono Sun, 24 May 2009 18:56:00 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18507 Makes you feel better I had T4 at a $102.9 million (Only $60.1 million off.) but then again this is why quality movies are important. It would have at least hit $55 million had reviews and word of mouth been decent. Oh well I can be happy knowing that T4 and NOTM 2 will both face deep declines when Up ($67 million) and Drag Me To Hell ($28 million) open and you know deliver the goods. Makes you feel better I had T4 at a $102.9 million (Only $60.1 million off.) but then again this is why quality movies are important. It would have at least hit $55 million had reviews and word of mouth been decent. Oh well I can be happy knowing that T4 and NOTM 2 will both face deep declines when Up ($67 million) and Drag Me To Hell ($28 million) open and you know deliver the goods.

]]> By: Eric http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-22-may-24-2009/#comment-18506 Eric Sun, 24 May 2009 18:52:39 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18506 Haha Beyonce gets back-ended. I don't think it was lack of interest that hurt Terminator, I think it was the reviews. Plus it doesn't help that it was up against a family-friendly movie. Salvation might've faired better if it was released in late July... Haha Beyonce gets back-ended.

I don't think it was lack of interest that hurt Terminator, I think it was the reviews. Plus it doesn't help that it was up against a family-friendly movie. Salvation might've faired better if it was released in late July…

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