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I would not put much weight on the relative strength of PROME's international start comparing to SWHTM's
xiayun
Jun 03, 20:22
I can rest easy now. Thanks for your analysis, as always.
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Tanker
Jun 03, 20:32
For a sub-$50M start that would normally mean that Saturday's gross would drop from Friday's, as well as a muted Friday start, wouldn't it?
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accountant_4_Jesus
Jun 03, 21:09
A Fri-to-Sat drop is very likely given the release date, R-rating, and the sci-fi genre; District 9 dropped 10.9% even with its great WOM
xiayun
Jun 03, 21:27
Wow, I hadn't really taken that into consideration before. It is entirely possible that it could go sub-$50M.
accountant_4_Jesus
Jun 03, 21:43
If I were trying to make a case for a 70M opening...
second gary
Jun 03, 21:31
second gary, I'm with you. Might even say 80+
Ryan_Stewart
Jun 03, 21:52
I'm saying there is limited evidence for a 70M opening, and there are real problems in arguing for 70M. I am still...
second gary
Jun 04, 07:00
Whoever is Ryan Stewart? Also, PROME is no Star Trek. That one had likeable, youthful characters. PROME is a mess, closer to a turd, and not
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Facto
Jun 03, 21:58
in the least good-spirited. That Lost writer is nothing like JJ Abrams - no, he's a joke, someone who should've never been hired. Sadly.
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Facto
Jun 03, 22:03
Who should they have hired? You? Did I miss something or are there a bunch of working studio heads on this site?
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Ryan_Stewart
Jun 03, 22:08
They could have hired someone with actual skills, instead of this irreverent hipster punk (who is hyper-active on twitter). Poor choice.
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Facto
Jun 03, 22:30
We will see Friday night, as always.
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Ryan_Stewart
Jun 03, 21:56
Ok, I know Xiayun and A4J are not really trying to manipulate the price, but with two heavy hitters both announcing gross, in the '50s
elchan
Jun 04, 06:40
Heh, people consider me a "heavy hitter"? That's news to me... :P
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accountant_4_Jesus
Jun 04, 07:43
You take the time to make evidence-based arguments, which...
second gary
Jun 04, 08:12
Thanks, I appreciate that. I wondered where all those cakes were going to... And no, I'm not sure I'd endorse the hitting part either. :P
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accountant_4_Jesus
Jun 04, 08:17
Don't get a swelled head, it's just a figure of speech. ;-)
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elchan
Jun 04, 08:18
Depending on who you talk to, my head can't get any more swollen :P
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accountant_4_Jesus
Jun 04, 08:22