Comments on: Box-Office Wrap-Up: May 8 – May 10, 2009 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/ 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: Bustray http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17597 Bustray Tue, 12 May 2009 21:09:05 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17597 @<a href="#comment-17490" rel="nofollow">ddurden33</a>: No, but it broke The Dark Knight's record for IMAX showings. It grossed $8.5 million at IMAX theaters, while The Dark Knight just grossed $6.3. @ddurden33: No, but it broke The Dark Knight's record for IMAX showings. It grossed $8.5 million at IMAX theaters, while The Dark Knight just grossed $6.3.

]]> By: colin http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17543 colin Mon, 11 May 2009 22:47:32 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17543 New weekend actuals show that the movie actually did 75 instead of 72 million from friday thru sunday and 79 million total with the thursday night money. I guess thats good news. I doubt angels will do any more than 50 or 60 mill next weekend. New weekend actuals show that the movie actually did 75 instead of 72 million from friday thru sunday and 79 million total with the thursday night money. I guess thats good news. I doubt angels will do any more than 50 or 60 mill next weekend.

]]> By: justin casey http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17541 justin casey Mon, 11 May 2009 21:38:20 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17541 i loved star trek but i have absoloutley no interest in seeing angels and demons unless i see the trailer again and i am amused then i'll think about it. i loved star trek but i have absoloutley no interest in seeing angels and demons unless i see the trailer again and i am amused then i'll think about it.

]]> By: tony http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17536 tony Mon, 11 May 2009 18:47:55 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17536 I'm hoping that the film can have about 55 million second weekend followed by about 35 the next and the 25 the following. I think it's possible. The reaction to the movie seemed to be very positive and I think it will have pretty strong legs. I also read someehwere that Trek did beat Dark Knight in the all time openning for an IMAX. I'm hoping that the film can have about 55 million second weekend followed by about 35 the next and the 25 the following. I think it's possible. The reaction to the movie seemed to be very positive and I think it will have pretty strong legs. I also read someehwere that Trek did beat Dark Knight in the all time openning for an IMAX.

]]> By: JunJun http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17531 JunJun Mon, 11 May 2009 18:16:47 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17531 I think many are underestimating A&D, the same way Star Trek was being grossly overestimated by some that it'll cross 80-90mil easily. The 72mil opening is superb for Trek (you cannot count the estimated 4mil from the Thurs shows prior to midnight), and it should have decent legs. On the other hand, A&D won't open to Wolverine type numbers, but It will easily eclipse 60mil. Tom Hanks plus the promise of a globe trotting mystery with lots more action than DaVinci will win out. I think many are underestimating A&D, the same way Star Trek was being grossly overestimated by some that it'll cross 80-90mil easily. The 72mil opening is superb for Trek (you cannot count the estimated 4mil from the Thurs shows prior to midnight), and it should have decent legs. On the other hand, A&D won't open to Wolverine type numbers, but It will easily eclipse 60mil. Tom Hanks plus the promise of a globe trotting mystery with lots more action than DaVinci will win out.

]]> By: JM http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17520 JM Mon, 11 May 2009 06:17:18 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17520 I think "Angels and Demons" may get a slightly better critical and audience reaction than Da Vinci. However, its opening will be considerably smaller. It may not even clear $40 million. "Star Trek," meanwhile, should drop between 45-52%. It seems to be following Iron Man's trajectory, so I'd say about 48%, maybe even 45% or 46%, seeing as it opened lower (and a lower opening means better chances at a strong hold). But even at best it'll barely brush $40 million. So A&D will really have to disappoint for ST to nab #1 two weeks in a row. I think "Angels and Demons" may get a slightly better critical and audience reaction than Da Vinci. However, its opening will be considerably smaller. It may not even clear $40 million. "Star Trek," meanwhile, should drop between 45-52%. It seems to be following Iron Man's trajectory, so I'd say about 48%, maybe even 45% or 46%, seeing as it opened lower (and a lower opening means better chances at a strong hold). But even at best it'll barely brush $40 million. So A&D will really have to disappoint for ST to nab #1 two weeks in a row.

]]> By: Vince http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17507 Vince Mon, 11 May 2009 02:54:01 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17507 @<a href="#comment-17483" rel="nofollow">Athar</a>: Ok last comment, "Angels and Demons" doesn't have nearly as much hype, and the book is not nearly as saturated as "The Da Vinci Code" was. Plus, the WOM of the original film was not all that great- it's really hard to find a big fan of the original film (I was, but except for my dad no one else I know likes the movie). It'll have a decent weekend, but die off after that, much like "Prince Caspian" did last year. I'm thinking A&D- 48 million Star Trek- $36 million (give or take 5 million) Wolvie- $11 million @Athar:

Ok last comment,

"Angels and Demons" doesn't have nearly as much hype, and the book is not nearly as saturated as "The Da Vinci Code" was. Plus, the WOM of the original film was not all that great- it's really hard to find a big fan of the original film (I was, but except for my dad no one else I know likes the movie). It'll have a decent weekend, but die off after that, much like "Prince Caspian" did last year.

I'm thinking

A&D- 48 million
Star Trek- $36 million (give or take 5 million)
Wolvie- $11 million

]]> By: Vince http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17506 Vince Mon, 11 May 2009 02:50:49 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17506 @<a href="#comment-17490" rel="nofollow">ddurden33</a>: Nope, not even close. The Dark Knight made twice as much it's first weekend. Its first full week in theaters will likely have made more than "Star Trek" will in it's entire run. No biggie though, this is still a stellar weekend for the film; it'll have good legs and considering the tracking a week ago was around $50 million tops, this is great news. @ddurden33:

Nope, not even close. The Dark Knight made twice as much it's first weekend. Its first full week in theaters will likely have made more than "Star Trek" will in it's entire run. No biggie though, this is still a stellar weekend for the film; it'll have good legs and considering the tracking a week ago was around $50 million tops, this is great news.

]]> By: Vince http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17505 Vince Mon, 11 May 2009 02:47:20 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17505 @<a href="#comment-17476" rel="nofollow">Ty</a>: I totally agree with you, May's awesome for films after that....not so much. Look at the suckitude that is June- Land of the Lost, The Taking of Pelham 123...I'm only looking forward to Transformers (not really, now that I think about it) and The Hangover. "Drag Me to Hell" is coming out this month, isn't it? In "The Strangers" slot as well- hopefully it's a hit. @Ty:

I totally agree with you, May's awesome for films after that….not so much. Look at the suckitude that is June- Land of the Lost, The Taking of Pelham 123…I'm only looking forward to Transformers (not really, now that I think about it) and The Hangover.

"Drag Me to Hell" is coming out this month, isn't it? In "The Strangers" slot as well- hopefully it's a hit.

]]> By: Eric http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17493 Eric Sun, 10 May 2009 22:26:39 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17493 @<a href="#comment-17490" rel="nofollow">ddurden33</a>: not even, the record it DID break was in reviews, it holds 91% in top critics where The Dark Knight is at 90% with top critics @ddurden33: not even, the record it DID break was in reviews, it holds 91% in top critics where The Dark Knight is at 90% with top critics

]]> By: ddurden33 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17490 ddurden33 Sun, 10 May 2009 21:53:36 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17490 did star trek break the dark knight's record for the opeining weekend ?? did star trek break the dark knight's record for the opeining weekend ??

]]> By: Gopher http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17485 Gopher Sun, 10 May 2009 21:25:43 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17485 Next weekend? 1) Angels and Demons: $54.3M- not too much buzz, but plenty will still come out 2) ST: $38.5M- huge WOM, not a lot of competition 3) Wolverine: $10.3M- will this thing still beat X1? Next weekend?

1) Angels and Demons: $54.3M- not too much buzz, but plenty will still come out
2) ST: $38.5M- huge WOM, not a lot of competition
3) Wolverine: $10.3M- will this thing still beat X1?

]]> By: Athar http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17483 Athar Sun, 10 May 2009 21:18:32 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17483 Angels & Demons is gonna be big... In fact, its first weekend would be better than Star Trek but lower than Wolverine. 1.) Angels & Demons - $78mil 2.) Star Trek - $42.5 mil 3.) Wolverine - $12 mil Angels & Demons is gonna be big… In fact, its first weekend would be better than Star Trek but lower than Wolverine.

1.) Angels & Demons – $78mil
2.) Star Trek – $42.5 mil
3.) Wolverine – $12 mil

]]> By: joker47 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17482 joker47 Sun, 10 May 2009 21:14:54 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17482 Angels and Demons will make 25 mil. opening day and will make a 55 mil. opening weekend. Terminator will shock all and pull in 90 million Memorial day weekend. Angels and Demons will make 25 mil. opening day and will make a 55 mil. opening weekend. Terminator will shock all and pull in 90 million Memorial day weekend.

]]> By: Chuck Bartowski http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17481 Chuck Bartowski Sun, 10 May 2009 21:06:58 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17481 Spot-on, Sebastin. MY EARLY PREDICTIONS 1. ANGELS & DEMONS - $56.8 million 2. STAR TREK - $44.5 million 3. WOLVERINE - $9.8 million Angels and Demons honestly will be this year's 2nd Narnia. Star Trek will stay extremely solid. Wolverine is a goner. I'll probably see Star Trek again this weekend. I really enjoyed it. :] Spot-on, Sebastin.

MY EARLY PREDICTIONS
1. ANGELS & DEMONS – $56.8 million
2. STAR TREK – $44.5 million
3. WOLVERINE – $9.8 million

Angels and Demons honestly will be this year's 2nd Narnia. Star Trek will stay extremely solid. Wolverine is a goner.

I'll probably see Star Trek again this weekend. I really enjoyed it.

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]]> By: Sebastian http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17479 Sebastian Sun, 10 May 2009 20:22:50 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17479 Personally... an early prediction... Angel and Demons - 55 - 60 Star Trek - 40 - 50 Wolverine - SCREWED Personally…
an early prediction…
Angel and Demons – 55 – 60
Star Trek – 40 – 50
Wolverine – SCREWED

]]> By: adu http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17478 adu Sun, 10 May 2009 20:11:03 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17478 Yeah A&D will definitely beat Star Trek. But I really hope Trek eventually rakes in 300m, though I doubt it. I think the only movies that are a sure shot to cross 300m this summer are Terminator, Transformers, and that annoying Harry Potter . Yeah A&D will definitely beat Star Trek. But I really hope Trek eventually rakes in 300m, though I doubt it.

I think the only movies that are a sure shot to cross 300m this summer are Terminator, Transformers, and that annoying Harry Potter .

]]> By: Leandro Dubost http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17477 Leandro Dubost Sun, 10 May 2009 19:48:06 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17477 I think that 70 million is better than expected! Something over 80 million is... Well, 'overrated'. Certainly will reach 200 million, but I don't think will do much more than that... Too much competition! Wolverine, on the other hand, if it reaches 150 million, Fox should be proud! (or it shouldn't, since it will become the X-men movie with the worst box-office). Regarding Angels & Demons: probably 45-50 million, but I think it will top Star Trek nonetheless. I think that 70 million is better than expected! Something over 80 million is… Well, 'overrated'. Certainly will reach 200 million, but I don't think will do much more than that… Too much competition! Wolverine, on the other hand, if it reaches 150 million, Fox should be proud! (or it shouldn't, since it will become the X-men movie with the worst box-office). Regarding Angels & Demons: probably 45-50 million, but I think it will top Star Trek nonetheless.

]]> By: Ty http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17476 Ty Sun, 10 May 2009 19:41:58 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17476 And Star Trek RULED. I haven't watched the original show or anything, and I was BLOWN AWAY. It was SOOOO much fun. LOVED IT. Can't wait for Angels and Demons this weekend. I'm really hoping it's at least half as good as the book was. Then Terminator. Then Drag Me To Hell. May is a HUGE movie month. I'm loving it. And Star Trek RULED.
I haven't watched the original show or anything, and I was BLOWN AWAY.
It was SOOOO much fun.
LOVED IT.

Can't wait for Angels and Demons this weekend.
I'm really hoping it's at least half as good as the book was.
Then Terminator.
Then Drag Me To Hell.
May is a HUGE movie month.
I'm loving it.

]]> By: Eric http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17475 Eric Sun, 10 May 2009 19:41:28 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17475 Wonder what will happen when Angels and Demons comes out, not really a family movie like Star Trek. Two weeks in a row perhaps? Wonder what will happen when Angels and Demons comes out, not really a family movie like Star Trek.

Two weeks in a row perhaps?

]]> By: Ty http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17474 Ty Sun, 10 May 2009 19:37:25 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17474 Obsessed is super easy to review. If you've seen the trailer, you've seen the movie. Though, I still found it enjoyable. Ali Larter=Crazy Bitch. Beyonce=Pissed Off Wife. After much of the movie...catfight ensues. The End. Obsessed is super easy to review.
If you've seen the trailer, you've seen the movie.
Though, I still found it enjoyable.
Ali Larter=Crazy Bitch.
Beyonce=Pissed Off Wife.
After much of the movie…catfight ensues.
The End.

]]> By: bryce http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-8-may-10-2009/#comment-17473 bryce Sun, 10 May 2009 19:36:09 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-17473 Star Trek is amazing, but i dont think it can get enough to beat Angels & Demons. I would love for it to. The book was amazing by Dan Brown, but part of me wants to keep rooting for J.J. Should be interesting! Star Trek is amazing, but i dont think it can get enough to beat Angels & Demons. I would love for it to. The book was amazing by Dan Brown, but part of me wants to keep rooting for J.J. Should be interesting!

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