I’d say $215-$220m for the weekend and hold my breath. For the sake of comparisons, there are a couple more examples I’d like to throw out. Iron Man opened in May 2008 with a shocking $102.1m debut weekend, while Iron Man 2 debuted with $128.1m, which was viewed as a disappointment by some who were expecting a new record. Nonetheless, that’s a solid 25% jump, which would give Avengers 2 a massive $259m weekend. Offhand, I’d argue that’s the best case scenario, however not one I’d wager on for the sake of not wanting to spoil the pot.
Lastly, the realistic worst-case scenario for a drop between installments, however unlikely, is probably what just happened this weekend. Divergent opened with $54m while Divergent Series: Insurgent opened with “only” $51m last weekend. That’s a 7% drop, which would put Avengers: Age of Ultron at a mere $193m debut weekend
Wouldn't be surprised if it reaches 250. And I do think it's going to inch closer and closer to Avatar's total - the positive hype this thing is just so immense.
Also: really surprised that Forbes even eluded to the impossible scenario of the Divergent comparison - that's obviously not happening so I'm not sure why it needed to be mentioned at all.
Wouldn't be surprised if it reaches 250. And I do think it's going to inch closer and closer to Avatar's total - the positive hype this thing is just so immense.
Also: really surprised that Forbes even eluded to the impossible scenario of the Divergent comparison - that's obviously not happening so I'm not sure why it needed to be mentioned at all.
Not going to happen. It will open huge, but as a sequel it will have less legs and a bigger dropoff.
Its the most anticipated film this year... Knowing Captain America: The Winter Soldier actually did better than the first one, and Iron Man is a fam favorite, its gonna be epic, 250 seems right
