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Originally posted by FX07
That's an overstatement. It is hugely impressive. And yeah it didn't have 3D surcharge. I think it's one of the most impressive opening weekends ever, but to say it's the most impressive is reaching.
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No, it really isn't. It has so far surpassed all the early tracking that was already leaps and bounds ahead of what people were thinking it could do even just a few months ago.
It likely sold more in admissions this weekend than any HP film opening, and that enjoyed the benefit of the biggest fanbase for a literary series in history. The first HP film was hyped for filth, but it didn't put up these numbers adjusted for inflation.
It really is impossible to overstate how impressive this opening is, especially considering there is nothing really that notable about the film itself aside from Jennifer Lawrence's performance. There really was no "cultural event" hype leading months into release like many uber-openers have had. It has come relatively out of nowhere.
And opening in the summer/holiday season is an advantage. The fact that it's pulling these numbers in the "off-season" only makes it more impressive.