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SD: Superman Soars In The Philippines - Biggest Opening Day In The Territory's History. RotoHockeyYTD2013 Jun 12, 23:01

Great news anytime a territory sets an opening day record. Domestically though that'd be the last Harry Potter with $91.1M. Tall order. {nm} KalElFan Jun 12, 23:50

On the other hand, a mere 1 in 25 people, i.e., 4% seeing it the first day would beat that record. {nm} KalElFan Jun 12, 23:52

On the other other hand John Carter had the biggest opening day ever in Russia and that bombed. {nm} RattyBatty Jun 13, 00:14

OTOH, JC had only $9.8M Fri, $73.1M Total, and SUPR2 has more than doubled the latter just in promo tie-in money. {nm} KalElFan Jun 13, 01:23

International BO can be a very poor barometer for domestic. Battleship: Biggest opening day ever in Malaysia. RattyBatty Jun 13, 01:59

One could argue the Philippines might be closer, on average, to the U.S. in terms of reception of movies like this. As for tracking... {nm} KalElFan Jun 13, 09:37

It's been as low as $75M and for a couple $135-$140M. I'd be surpised if it's only $75M and not shocked if it's $150M+. Unpredictable. {nm} KalElFan Jun 13, 09:40

Russia is not a good example, it's not a territory. Many films are successful internationally that don't work in territories or in the US.. {nm} tatoufan Jun 13, 03:28

What are you guys talking about, territory? I'm pretty sure Philippines is a sovereign nation. {nm} forlorne Jun 13, 04:32

It's just a term the industry and trades sometimes use for geographic regions, often but not always a country or owned by one. E.g. ... {nm} KalElFan Jun 13, 09:29

Canada + US is "Domestic" box office, one territory in that sense. {nm} KalElFan Jun 13, 09:31

we Filipinos love our movies...especially when it's freaking hot outside. :D {nm} tealfan Jun 13, 00:09

Isn't that pretty much all the time? forlorne Jun 13, 04:33

yup...money in the bank! {nm} tealfan Jun 13, 08:36