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I'm still not seeing this massive turn-out for Precious. What is it about it? Great soundtrack, or something? A fat ghetto girl gets

Posted by: Facto on Nov 15, 23:31 in response to Somerset's post interesting thread...

emotionally abused by her mother. All well and good that it's surprised a bit so far, but now it's actually up against Twilight: New Moon, as competition for those emo tweens or whoever goes to see Precious, and there is competition from The Blind Side as well.

The way it's expanding, it's been shown in big cities so far, where it draws a mixed audience of arthouse crowds and inner city crowds (afro-americans mostly, perhaps). In how many cities are there the same conditions required for it to keep churning out massive per theater averages?

I'm thinking it's hitting saturation in some of its established markets, and that it will fall through a lot more in some of the markets it's expanding into. Can't forget that it goes up against Twilight: New Moon this weekend - a challenge it hasn't met before.

RS 11/20 notfabio Nov 15, 12:56

Thanks! {nm} vegasrebel Nov 15, 13:45

Glad Blindside went up. Now will tracking go 5 for 5? Wrong for: Saw, TII, ACC, 2012, will the next be New Moon? {nm} Mattrek Nov 15, 15:09

Thanks! Gonna be a busy weekend! {nm} Catzan Nov 15, 15:48

Record breaker Yellowsuit Nov 15, 16:20

You may be onto something, but at the same time, we've been talking for weeks now about how there seems to be pent up demand.. {nm} Facto Nov 15, 20:30

Unprecedented Yellowsuit Nov 15, 20:49

But then again, the second installment of the "Twilight" behemoth brand has never been released before, never mind what type of weekend... {nm} Facto Nov 15, 20:53

The Others Yellowsuit Nov 15, 21:10

I hear ya {nm} Facto Nov 15, 21:11

I'm thinking Precious may be tracking too high? Teenage girls/women who'd see it for Mo'nique/Carey, will be seeing Twilight Facto Nov 15, 20:58

Leftovers Yellowsuit Nov 15, 21:15

Agreed. {nm} Facto Nov 15, 21:26

interesting thread... Somerset Nov 15, 23:15

I'm still not seeing this massive turn-out for Precious. What is it about it? Great soundtrack, or something? A fat ghetto girl gets Facto Nov 15, 23:31

Well, I think there are plenty of folks who will turn out for Precious. The problem will not be attendance...but seats for that attendance. Catzan Nov 16, 00:30

A very well written and well argued post, but only time will tell what's what.. Pent up demand suggests we may head for a record breaker WE. {nm} Facto Nov 16, 01:05

Thanks. Somerset Nov 15, 19:53

Thanks. HPOT4's non-summer opening weekend record (102.7M) is definitely in play. {nm} Jelly Nov 15, 20:05

When can we expect tracking for The Princess and the Frog (FROGP)? {nm} HurriKaty Nov 16, 09:59





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