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Movie: 'Hunger Games' obliterates last Potter film's 36th day gross
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Originally posted by MrPeanut
That's fine. I'm just curious, what would get your vote as most impressive opening ever?
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Maybe Passion of the Christ. Obviously the biggest source material ever, but for an R-rated movie, filmed in a foreign language with as much gratuitous violence/gore that it had, opening to over 83 million is pretty damn impressive. Especially considering it opened on a Wednesday, in March. On boxofficeguru, they actually had a poll whether or not the movie would crack 20 million. Before you crucify me (pun intended), remember it's just my opinion.
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Originally posted by FX07
Maybe Passion of the Christ. Obviously the biggest source material ever, but for an R-rated movie, filmed in a foreign language with as much gratuitous violence/gore that it had, opening to over 83 million is pretty damn impressive. Especially considering it opened on a Wednesday, in March. On boxofficeguru, they actually had a poll whether or not the movie would crack 20 million. Before you crucify me (pun intended), remember it's just my opinion.
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No, actually that is a great choice and would probably be the only other contender in my book.
I can't remember the last time there was so much concentrated controversy in the politcal sphere surrounding a film in the months leading up to its release, though.
The film was so very much on everyone's radar relatively far in advance. THG just seems more inexplicable to me.
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Originally posted by MrPeanut
No, actually that is a great choice and would probably be the only other contender in my book.
I can't remember the last time there was so much concentrated controversy in the politcal sphere surrounding a film in the months leading up to its release, though.
The film was so very much on everyone's radar relatively far in advance. THG just seems more inexplicable to me.
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Yes! I'm glad we came to an agreement haha
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And I am still SHOCKED by the fact that this film opened to 155 million in March. The third biggest opening ever! For the first film in a new franchise. My sister has been counting down the days for the past couple months. I remember thinking Twilight numbers at best at that point. Just imagine how much the next film will open with. If they add 3D, it may break 200 million....something I can't even comprehend.
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Originally posted by FX07
Maybe Passion of the Christ. Obviously the biggest source material ever, but for an R-rated movie, filmed in a foreign language with as much gratuitous violence/gore that it had, opening to over 83 million is pretty damn impressive. Especially considering it opened on a Wednesday, in March. On boxofficeguru, they actually had a poll whether or not the movie would crack 20 million. Before you crucify me (pun intended), remember it's just my opinion.
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IA with you except on the bolded part. March and April are usually the months of Lent and POTC was obviously fueled by people who wanted to see a film about Jesus during that season.
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they deserve it
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Originally posted by brIt-()nstar
IA with you except on the bolded part. March and April are usually the months of Lent and POTC was obviously fueled by people who wanted to see a film about Jesus during that season.
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That's not my point at all. We're talking about opening weekend. Opening a movie on a Wednesday or Thursday will obviously take away demand. Passion of The Christ would have opened a lot closer to 100 million if it had been released on Friday.
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can everyone just calm down and deal with the fact that hunger games broke unbeatable records
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Actual numbers are in.
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# TITLE WEEKEND LOCATIONS AVG. TOTAL WKS. DIST.
1 The Hunger Games $152,535,747 -- 4,137 -- $36,871 $152,535,747 1 Lionsgate
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Originally posted by private radio
can everyone just calm down and deal with the fact that hunger games broke unbeatable records
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If The Hunger Games beat certain records, how were they unbeatable?
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Harry stay unbothered
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But it's just the first book.
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YAY!
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Originally posted by FX07
If The Hunger Games beat certain records, how were they unbeatable?
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wrong sentence structure i meant to say no one can beat their new records, for now
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Am I the only one who find these twilight comparisons insulting? Have you seen twilight?
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OPENING WEEKENDS
Note: Sort by Rank or any other column to view all wide releases.
Rank Title (click to view) Studio Opening* % of Total Theaters Avg. Total Gross^ Date**
1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 WB $169,189,427 44.4% 4,375 $38,672 $381,011,219 7/15/2011
2 The Dark Knight WB $158,411,483 29.7% 4,366 $36,283 $533,345,358 7/18/2008
3 The Hunger Games LGF $152,535,747 100.0% 4,137 $36,871 $152,535,747 3/23/2012
4 Spider-Man 3 Sony $151,116,516 44.9% 4,252 $35,540 $336,530,303 5/4/2007
5 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Sum. $142,839,137 48.2% 4,024 $35,497 $296,623,634 11/20/2009
6 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 Sum. $138,122,261 49.1% 4,061 $34,012 $281,287,133 11/18/2011
7 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest BV $135,634,554 32.0% 4,133 $32,817 $423,315,812 7/7/2006
8 Iron Man 2 Par. $128,122,480 41.0% 4,380 $29,252 $312,433,331 5/7/2010
9 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 WB $125,017,372 42.2% 4,125 $30,307 $295,983,305 11/19/2010
10 Shrek the Third P/DW $121,629,270 37.7% 4,122 $29,507 $322,719,944 5/18/2007
11 Alice in Wonderland (2010) BV $116,101,023 34.7% 3,728 $31,143 $334,191,110 3/5/2010
12 Spider-Man Sony $114,844,116 28.4% 3,615 $31,768 $403,706,375 5/3/2002
13 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End BV $114,732,820 37.1% 4,362 $26,302 $309,420,425 5/25/2007
14 Toy Story 3 BV $110,307,189 26.6% 4,028 $27,385 $415,004,880 6/18/2010
15 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen P/DW $108,966,307 27.1% 4,234 $25,736 $402,111,870 6/24/2009
16 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Fox $108,435,841 28.5% 3,661 $29,619 $380,270,577 5/19/2005
17 Shrek 2 DW $108,037,878 24.5% 4,163 $25,951 $441,226,247 5/19/2004
18 X-Men: The Last Stand Fox $102,750,665 43.8% 3,690 $27,845 $234,362,462 5/26/2006
19 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire WB $102,685,961 35.4% 3,858 $26,616 $290,013,036 11/18/2005
20 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Par. $100,137,835 31.6% 4,260 $23,507 $317,101,119 5/22/2008
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Teh only non-sequel film among the top 20 opening weekend grossing movies.
Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland is a sequel so don't try it.Spiderman had the cartoon series.
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earth shattering
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I ****ING LOVE THIS MOVIE
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