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Not many tracking news for X-mas releases... Here's an estimate posted on "The wrap"

Posted by: gardavou on Dec 24, 12:53

With screens at a premium in a very crowded marketplace, "Django" will open in 3,010 theaters, while "Les Miserables' will be in 2,808 theaters. Advance sales are strong, particularly for "Les Miz," which has done more Fandango and MovieTickets business than any previous musical or Christmas release.

Industry analysts expect both movies to make about $25 million during the week on their way to more than $100 million domestically. With Christmas falling on Tuesday, the openings won't be huge. "Ali" is the best Tuesday Christmas opener ever, with $10.2 million in 2001. "Sherlock Holmes" is the best Christmas Day opening ever, with $24.6 million on a Friday in 2009.

You can read the full article here: http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/django-vs-les-miserables-its-battle-sexes-multiplexes-70656

Not many tracking news for X-mas releases... Here's an estimate posted on "The wrap" gardavou Dec 24, 12:53

RS - [LESMS] mid 20's on its way to 130, [DJANG] low 30's on it way to 120, [PGUID] mid teens {nm} Moviesnob Dec 24, 14:35

Thanks. I hate midweek openers... :) {nm} slappydavid Dec 24, 14:49

is that for Tues - Sun or Fri - Sun? {nm} RazorHawk Dec 24, 14:55

doesnt say, but the piece starts with the sentence "On Christmas Day, three more films hit the multiplexes." {nm} Moviesnob Dec 24, 15:16

I'm assuming Fri-Sun. LESMS and DJANG would have a hard time getting to $100m if ~$30m is the six day {nm} RogerMore Dec 24, 16:15

I have a hard time imagining Django opening bigger than Les MisÃ©rables, considering advance ticket sales and Django's very hard R-rating.. gardavou Dec 24, 15:47

Tarantino has a following. {nm} elchan Dec 24, 15:55

I understand, and I expect the movie to have good legs too... I just dont see an R-rated western take first place over a musical for X-mas.. gardavou Dec 24, 16:16

and the last musical that kicked a$$ at christmas was? {nm} click999 Dec 24, 16:32

basterds was a summer release... Wasnt it? An example of december western release would be True grit, which, with a softer pg-13 rating.... gardavou Dec 24, 16:39