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International numbers are typically strong for action/fx movies, especially with big movie stars. The question is, will we see similar
robust figures domestically.
OBLVN was in 52 territories according to THR's report here.
DIEH5 opened with 60mil in 45 territories, but only 37 domestically (4day weekend). Obvious to see the effect BWILL still has internationally.
GIJO2 opened to 80mil in 42 territories, with a 51mil domestic 4.5 day weekend.
Back in 2006, MISS3 opened at the end of April int'l 70mil in 26 territories, then earned 47.7 domestically the first weekend of May.
Last year, we had Battleship open in April 24 territories to 55mil, then expand to 41 territories the next weekend with 60mil. A few weeks later, it only did 25 domestically. Of course it had no star power, just lots of action and FX.
We also had CLASH2 last year in March get 76 int'l in 52 territories, but only 33 domestic. Again, action/FX but no stars. Also it had 3D which foreign markets seem to love.
John Carter had a similar story to CLASH2, with a 70 in 52 territories, but only 30 domestic.
I'm reluctant to compare TCRUI's last couple action movies, Jack Reacher and MI4, because both opened around the Christmas holidays which plays funky havoc with OW numbers.
All stats courtesy of BOM.
RS: [OBLVN] mid 50's on its way to high 160's {nm} Apr 15, 05:04
Wow! {nm} Apr 15, 05:22
Wow indeed. Love what Kosinski did with Tron, looking forward to TRON2 and BHOLE. But on the downside... {nm} Apr 15, 06:44
With 67% Fresh on RT, and if it open to $50M+, pity the poor 1% -- the anti-Cruise loons. :-) Their heads may explode. {nm} Apr 15, 06:47
i thought tron was terrible. felt like a sci fi themed music video for daft punk {nm} Apr 15, 08:55
agreed {nm} Apr 15, 09:23
Different strokes. It had an A- CinemaScore, more than half the reviews on RT were positive, and it made $400M worldwide. {nm} Apr 15, 12:36
yeah, more like braindead from a stroke. transformers2 made $400m/Dom, B+ cineScore, 76%audienceRT, while being useless drivel Apr 15, 13:00
It obviously wasn't useless drivel for everyone then. Also, IMO, no movie with Megan Fox is useful drivel. :-) {nm} Apr 15, 13:31
At least not useless drivel. Maybe in the far Tron, Transformers, etc. future, HSX mill have an edit feature! {nm} Apr 15, 13:33
hohum reviews and stars tom cruise as not-ethan hunt. i am skeptical {nm} Apr 15, 06:28
SD: 'Oblivion' Posts 61.1 Million Debut International. (22% ahead of 'Tron:Legacy'). Apr 15, 06:37
This weekend's UK BO figures (for comparison) - Loc 521 - Weekend £3,355,615 Cume - £4,957,708 (it opened Wednesday). {nm} Apr 15, 06:46
yes, but of course foreign box office is not domestic box office. cruise more loved abroad than here, imo {nm} Apr 15, 07:01
HSX stocks is all about US box office figures, foreign figures have no correlated relationship at all on how US will do {nm} Apr 15, 07:03
HSX stocks is all about US box office figures, foreign figures have no correlated relationship at all on how US will do {nm} Apr 15, 07:03
International numbers are typically strong for action/fx movies, especially with big movie stars. The question is, will we see similar Apr 15, 07:21
nice rundown of numbers {nm} Apr 15, 09:25
Agreed {nm} Apr 15, 09:23
also skeptical. a) Tom Cruise. b) BTC and BO.com revised *down* over past month+++ Apr 15, 09:47