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Discussion: Potter vs. Tron: 2010 Holiday Box Office Battle
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole
320-350M in the US is pretty damn huge. But it's not record-breaking or anything, it's what The Lion King did back in 1994. You're right in that no HP movie has ever broken 400M in the US - something that's been done by Avatar, Spiderman, Dark Knight, Pirates 2, Toy Story 3, Shrek 2, Transformers 2, Star Wars Ep1 in the last 10 years.
That said they do amazing WW.
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In relation to the amount of hype they receive they have not grossed that much IMO. $320-350M would be the highest gross for any HP film in the US and I think it can do it. That would be impressive.
I agree that Tron is going to be huge. I saw a lot of films over the summer and Tron was advertised nearly all the time, I'm eager to see it. I've been following the US BO for years and December has always been my favourite month for releases.
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole
320-350M in the US is pretty damn huge. But it's not record-breaking or anything, it's what The Lion King did back in 1994. You're right in that no HP movie has ever broken 400M in the US - something that's been done by Avatar, Spiderman, Dark Knight, Pirates 2, Toy Story 3, Shrek 2, Transformers 2, Star Wars Ep1 in the last 10 years.
That said they do amazing WW.
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Honey, Lord of the Rings didn't either... and some of the films you said weren't even as successful internationally as they've done domestically...
It probably has to do with it being a British Film or the book genre...
And then this is the last book, so hype it is, just the way Return of the King had back in 2003...
And Star Wars Ep 1 and Transformer 2 sucks...
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Originally posted by britronstar
Honey, Lord of the Rings didn't either... and some of the films you said weren't even as successful internationally as they've done domestically...
It probably has to do with it being a British Film or the book genre...
And then this is the last book, so hype it is, just the way Return of the King had back in 2003...
And Star Wars Ep 1 sucks...
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The Return of the Kind grossed $377 million in the US and over a billion worldwide. 7 years later HP still hasn't passed it.
LOTR>>>
Except for the books. I hate the LOTR books.
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole
The highest-grossing Potter movie got owned at the box-office by the likes of The Lion King:
1 Avatar Fox $760,506,683 2009^
2 Titanic Par. $600,788,188 1997
3 The Dark Knight WB $533,345,358 2008
4 Star Wars Fox $460,998,007 1977^
5 Shrek 2 DW $441,226,247 2004
6 E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Uni. $435,110,554 1982^
7 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Fox $431,088,301 1999
8 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest BV $423,315,812 2006
9 Toy Story 3 BV $414,638,013 2010
10 Spider-Man Sony $403,706,375 2002
11 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen P/DW $402,111,870 2009
12 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Fox $380,270,577 2005
13 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King NL $377,027,325 2003
14 Spider-Man 2 Sony $373,585,825 2004
15 The Passion of the Christ NM $370,782,930 2004^
16 Jurassic Park Uni. $357,067,947 1993
17 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers NL $341,786,758 2002^
18 Finding Nemo BV $339,714,978 2003
19 Spider-Man 3 Sony $336,530,303 2007
20 Alice in Wonderland (2010) BV $334,191,110 2010
21 Forrest Gump Par. $329,694,499 1994
22 The Lion King BV $328,541,776 1994^
23 Shrek the Third P/DW $322,719,944 2007
24 Transformers P/DW $319,246,193 2007
25 Iron Man Par. $318,412,101 2008
26 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone WB $317,575,550 2001
27 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Par. $317,101,119 2008
28 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring NL $314,776,170 2001^
29 Iron Man 2 Par. $312,128,345 2010
30 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Fox $310,676,740 2002^
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WORLDWIDE GROSSES
#1-100 - #101-200 - #201-300 - #301-400 - #401-428
Rank Title Studio Worldwide Domestic / % Overseas / % Year^
1 Avatar Fox $2,777.5 $760.5 27.4% $2,017.0 72.6% 2009^
2 Titanic Par. $1,843.2 $600.8 32.6% $1,242.4 67.4% 1997
3 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King NL $1,119.1 $377.0 33.7% $742.1 66.3% 2003
4 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest BV $1,066.2 $423.3 39.7% $642.9 60.3% 2006
5 Toy Story 3 BV $1,062.6 $414.6 39.0% $648.0 61.0% 2010
6 Alice in Wonderland (2010) BV $1,024.3 $334.2 32.6% $690.1 67.4% 2010
7 The Dark Knight WB $1,001.9 $533.3 53.2% $468.6 46.8% 2008
8 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone WB $974.7 $317.6 32.6% $657.2 67.4% 2001
9 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End BV $961.0 $309.4 32.2% $651.6 67.8% 2007
10 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix WB $938.2 $292.0 31.1% $646.2 68.9% 2007
11 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince WB $934.0 $302.0 32.3% $632.0 67.7% 2009
12 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers NL $925.3 $341.8 36.9% $583.5 63.1% 2002^
13 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Fox $924.3 $431.1 46.6% $493.2 53.4% 1999
14 Shrek 2 DW $919.8 $441.2 48.0% $478.6 52.0% 2004
15 Jurassic Park Uni. $914.7 $357.1 39.0% $557.6 61.0% 1993
16 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire WB $895.9 $290.0 32.4% $605.9 67.6% 2005
17 Spider-Man 3 Sony $890.9 $336.5 37.8% $554.3 62.2% 2007
18 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Fox $886.7 $196.6 22.2% $690.1 77.8% 2009
19 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets WB $878.6 $262.0 29.8% $616.7 70.2% 2002
20 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring NL $870.8 $314.8 36.1% $556.0 63.9% 2001^
21 Finding Nemo BV $867.9 $339.7 39.1% $528.2 60.9% 2003
22 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Fox $848.8 $380.3 44.8% $468.5 55.2% 2005
23 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen P/DW $836.3 $402.1
24 Spider-Man Sony $821.7 $403.7 49.1% $418.0 50.9% 2002
25 Inception WB $820.0 $291.9 35.6% $528.1 64.4% 2010
26 Independence Day Fox $817.4 $306.2 37.5% $511.2 62.5% 1996
27 Shrek the Third P/DW $799.0 $322.7 40.4% $476.2 59.6% 2007
28 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban WB $795.6 $249.5 31.4% $546.1
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What did you say, Nicole?
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I say Tron will snatch its crown.
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole
I say Tron will snatch its crown.
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In the US or worldwide?
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Originally posted by MonstahNL
In the US or worldwide?
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In the US.
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole
In the US.
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Closes thread.
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole
In the US.
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I see.
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But if it beats it both in the US and WW, it won't just be egg on your faces, it'll be rotten, slimy yeasty eggs.
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole
But if it beats it both in the US and WW, it won't just be egg on your faces, it'll be rotten, slimy yeasty eggs.
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Our faces will stay bright and shiny, just how we like 'em.
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Originally posted by MonstahNL
Our faces will stay bright and shiny, just how we like 'em.
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Yes, egg can look shiny.
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole
Yes, egg can look shiny.
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Your money can too.
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Dumbledore did not die for this
HP7 will avada kedavra Tron's rusted ass right of the box office
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Tron has been coming across rather overrated like since its inception.
HP7 is going to dominate.
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Originally posted by MonstahNL
Your money can too.
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Oh yes it can
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I know more people who don't want to see Tron than do. HP7 will do better
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Originally posted by RainMan
Dumbledore did not die for this
HP7 will avada kedavra Tron's rusted ass right of the box office
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We have no damn mercy.
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Originally posted by Newt45
Oh yes it can
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Especially in our pockets.
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