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Originally posted by Shapes
>this is what people actually believe.
No, and let me tell you why.
The Avengers is a movie that literally appeals to every demographic, and virtually every news piece on the movie's box office success has acknowledged this.
The Nolanverse of Batman movies is considerably darker, and easily alienates small children and most women. The main reason that TDK did so well on its opening weekend was anticipation to see Heath Ledger's last completed role, the buzz that it was the greatest superhero movie ever made, and a flawless viral marketing blitz.
The Dark Knight Rises has to live up to those expectations, it has a villain that simply won't stand up to The Joker, and the marketing for the movie has been extremely weak, especially compared to TDK.
It'll make $178Mill opening weekend, mark my words.
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For me, 'The Dark Knight' > 'The Avengers' and I'm more excited to watch 'The Dark Knight Rises' than I was for TA, but I agree with most of this.
I doubt TDKR will be able to match or break these records. 'The Avengers' appeal to pretty much everyone - guys, girls, adults, kids - and 'The Dark Knight/Rises' appeals to fans of Batman or just a smaller public and who knows how this one will perform considering 'The Dark Knight' had the hype over Heath Ledger's performance and this one has nothing of that.
I still hope it can top 'The Avengers' success though.