Guest Super Pissed Smark Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 The Friday estimate for Rundown is $6.2 million, which probably means around $17 million or so for what looks like a really weak weekend overall for films. Not bad, but not what was hoped for and only half Scorpion King's $36 million opening in April 2002. On the other hand he's definitely a bigger star than Ben Stiller. Duplex probably won't do $17 mil in its entire run.
bob_barron Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 17 million is still pretty good for an opening weekend. Where'd did you hear this?
CanadianChick Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Uh, how can the weekend box office draws be judged when it's still Saturday?
Guest Super Pissed Smark Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 http://boxofficemojo.com/
Mecha Mummy Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Wait... So this is an action movie with a lot of hype that isn't torn apart by the critics... and it's NOT a breakout hit? ... Figures.
bob_barron Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Uh, how can the weekend box office draws be judged when it's still Saturday? It's not that hard. Most movies do almost double the business on Saturday- So Rock's movie did 6 mil tonight, probably around 10 night and some extra change tomorrow
CanadianChick Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 But it's only Saturday afternoon. Or at least where I am it is. Eh, whatever. 17 mill isn't bad or anything.
Lil' Bitch Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Lets not judge until Sunday night please
Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Not judging this until a few weeks from now would be even better.
bob_barron Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Yea I know. But most movies follow the same pattern of business on the weekend- so unless something extroadinary happens- that prediction is most likely correct
bob_barron Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Lets not judge until Sunday night please Why not? It's fairly obvious the movie is going to do around 17-20 million
Guest Super Pissed Smark Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 No, you can judge it now. These numbers aren't going to change by much. Unless the estimate is way off (unlikely) the widest range possible is between $15-19 million. You can estimate the weekend gross from opening night numbers. You can also estimate the total gross from the opening weekend. Unless the movie gets incredible word of mouth it's not going to break $100 million, and even eighty might be tough.
Mole Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Shouldn't this be in the Movie forum?
Guest Super Pissed Smark Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 I figured this would be WWE news as much as anything, but I dunno.
Tawren Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 But this will probably have lots of staying power.
Stephen Joseph Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 RottenTomatoes.com is a compendium of movie reviews. Rundown is getting a 76% rating, meaning that its on the fresh and good side. Most every comment pulled has something good to say about the Rock I'd say he hit it big go read it yourself and disagree...RT is normally right on the money
Guest Super Pissed Smark Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 No, Hollywood could care less about reviews. It's all about money. This film isn't going to have an Oscar campaign. Rock is still looking for that big breakout hit. Will this number encourage or discourage Triple-H's movie star dreams? Will Vince still be willing to put up the budget for a film that doesn't have a chance in hell of doing as well as Rundown? Or will Triple-H convince him that Rock dropped the ball and he can do better? Should be pretty funny either way.
Nevermortal Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 "Finally, the Rock has come BACK to kiss the wrestling fans' asses!"
buffybeast Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 I read that this film cost $97 million to produce. The opening box office figures are very important to producers and such in Hollywood as it tells them if the star is a box office draw. I think $20-25 million will be decent but not great for this film. However, I've noticed in recent weeks that people have not been going to the movies in droves since July.
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 The Rock will not be coming back to kiss anyone's asses...face it, wrestling needs him a whole helluva lot than he needs it.
Mole Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 No, Hollywood could care less about reviews. It's all about money. This film isn't going to have an Oscar campaign. Rock is still looking for that big breakout hit. Will this number encourage or discourage Triple-H's movie star dreams? Will Vince still be willing to put up the budget for a film that doesn't have a chance in hell of doing as well as Rundown? Or will Triple-H convince him that Rock dropped the ball and he can do better? Should be pretty funny either way. They care about money and reviews. Hollywood is always looking for a movie that can do well in the box office; along with having good reviews.
Guest Ghettoman Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 Yeah, this certainly isn't jumping the gun....:/
The Fett Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 This pro-wrestler stigma is probably going to stick with Rock for a while. But the great reviews the movie has gotten and the complements Rock has received by most people that have seen the movie is a good first step. Even if the movie doesn't make quite as much as it should. If he continues to make more movies like Rundown I think more people will take him seriously as an actor.
Guest webmasterofwrestlegame Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 I don't know much about the film - is Rock considered the lead actor in it?
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 I don't know much about the film - is Rock considered the lead actor in it? Yes. Everyone is consdering it his coming out party.
Karc Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 If there is one true thing about Hollywood, it is that the bad films make money. Unless they are REALLY bad. Rundown, IMO, isn't good enough to generate a great deal of money, but it's not god awful so that it will bomb completely.
AndrewTS Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 If there is one true thing about Hollywood, it is that the bad films make money. Unless they are REALLY bad. Rundown, IMO, isn't good enough to generate a great deal of money, but it's not god awful so that it will bomb completely. Uh--that seems contradictory. Buffy: $97 million to make? Where'd the hell you get that number?!
Karc Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 It may be contradictory, but it explains to me why Finding Nemo, Matrix 2, and X2 made millions while they were all major letdowns. I think most movies are just flat out meaningless. Then of course, there is the Titanic argument, one of the worst movies ever made.
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 It may be contradictory, but it explains to me why Finding Nemo, Matrix 2, and X2 made millions while they were all major letdowns. I think most movies are just flat out meaningless. Then of course, there is the Titanic argument, one of the worst movies ever made. 1. Finding Nemo was not a disapointment, it made a assload of cash and was the top grossing movie this year. 2. X2 did within it's (high) expectations. 3. Despite a high drop off rate The Matrix Reloaded was a huge grosser as well. 4. Saying Titantic is one of the worst films of all time is hyperbole to a near hilarious degree.
AndrewTS Posted September 27, 2003 Report Posted September 27, 2003 A movie that makes a lot of cash can still be a bomb if it is ultra-expensive to make. For example, the Hulk. It didn't even break even.
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