STAR WARS : The Force Awakens Dec, 18, 2015

[Meeklo]

I went to a 9:30 showing this morning and the theater was a little over half full. This was also a 2D showing in a theater that has 3D and IMAX as options too.

[Larryw7]

J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens awoke to a record-breaking $57 million in Thursday night previews at the North American box office.

 

The previous champ was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ Part 2, the final film in the franchise, which earned $43.5 million in Thursday previews in July 2011. The Dark Knight Rises took in $30.6 million in 2012, and Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 took in $30.4 million, also in 2012.

 

I never knew that about the Twilight movies.

 

The Twilight flicks were very front loaded. The opening day's were phenomenal, but the dropoff was immediate. Only the super fans were interested.

[Larryw7]

Saw it twice today, once in 2d and once in RealD3D. The 3D did nothing for me. The movie was still fantastic, but don't think you need to see it in 3D, so feel free to save the extra 2 bucks.

 

I saw it Liemax 3D, and I thought the presentation was good. The sound was spectacular. I'd really like to see it in true 70mm or true IMAX, but I don't know of any local theaters showing it that way. The movie itself was outstanding.

[jsilverjanet]

I just clicked on the wrong thread and read a huge spoiler

 

!!!!!!

[miraclemet]

I just clicked on the wrong thread and read a huge spoiler

 

!!!!!!

 

 

[jsilverjanet]

I'm so upset. I was like what the hell. Then realized I was in the wrong thread

 

 

[jaybuck43]

I'm sorry you found out

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ComicConnoisseur]

Going to see this Sunday with a bunch of people.

Couldn't resist and saw this with my wife today.

It was awesome! It lived up to the hype!

 

[ComicConnoisseur]

I will still see it again Sunday!

[jsilverjanet]

Is it better than Creed?

[ComicConnoisseur]

Is it better than Creed?

Close,but May the Force be with you is the answer!

[jsilverjanet]

Hoping to see it Sunday morning.

[paperheart]

$250MM to $275MM weekend. Avatar's domestic reign may be over.

[NewWorldOrder]

$250MM to $275MM weekend. Avatar's domestic reign may be over.

 

You don't have to be one with the force to obviously foreseen this.

[jaybuck43]

$250MM to $275MM weekend. Avatar's domestic reign may be over.

 

Yea.... that is a pretty aggressive amount. To hit 275 million it's gotta do $72 million a day (in addition to the 57 million we can already account for) That means each theater has to clear $18,461 per day With an average ticket price of $15, that means EVERY theater showing the movie (3900 of them) has to sell 1,231 tickets per day. I REALLY don't see that happening. Definitely think it will top 208 million though, easily.

[Larryw7]

Over on Boxoffice.com's message forum, this has been posted:

 

Force Awakens Friday –which includes that $57M it made in Thursday previews– is between $130M-$145M per industry estimates (not Disney). This puts Force Awakens in an opening weekend range of $250M-$275M...

 

:whatthe:

[Larryw7]

Oh, and here's the link:

 

http://forums.boxofficetheory.com/topic/20748-star-wars-weekend-thread-no-spoilers-previews-57m-dhd-friday-130-145m-thr-north-of-130m-s-in-first-post/?page=1

[Psithyrus]

I can't confirm or deny that I'm already at three viewings. . . and, per my brother, I have to take my nephew next week.

[cloud cloddie]

I just got back from seeing it.

I've never been the biggest diehard Star Wars fan. I've seen the originals several times, and always liked them. But I can't quote stuff, and if you bring up too many little details, I'll be lost.

But this was hands down my favorite movie this year.

[Gatchaman]