Comments on: EW’s Highest Grossing Movies of the Summer? http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/ Blogging the Reel World Sun, 7 Sep 2008 06:28:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: hawkins http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-460986 hawkins Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:42:06 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-460986 well this was wrong the dark knight owned everyone :) well this was wrong

the dark knight owned everyone :)

]]> By: Laniquiea http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-452494 Laniquiea Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:48:25 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-452494 The Dark Knight will make $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ & So will Indyyyyyyyyyyy. The Dark Knight will make $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ & So will Indyyyyyyyyyyy.

]]> By: juvannorees http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-441897 juvannorees Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:20:19 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-441897 ha hHA HA HA ha...this is so funny now. EW knows nothing! Great magazine. 300 Million and going going and...still going!! GO TDK!!! ha hHA HA HA ha…this is so funny now. EW knows nothing! Great magazine. 300 Million and going going and…still going!! GO TDK!!!

]]> By: Rayshawn Fox http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-428093 Rayshawn Fox Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:42:23 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-428093 Alot of you guy's estimates are spot on. To "Tess Tyler" on Wall-E, the film does get boring in the first half, but majority of it was insanely cute and the visuals are above anything Pixar has done. I do think however, that the plot wasn't as compelling or as engaging as Ratatouille. It debuted at 63mil, I believe that it'll reach 230mil by the end of its run though. TDK will either barely crack the 300 mark, or be slightly above it. And you can see....everyone overestimated on Chronicles of Narnia 2. Alot of you guy’s estimates are spot on. To “Tess Tyler” on Wall-E, the film does get boring in the first half, but majority of it was insanely cute and the visuals are above anything Pixar has done. I do think however, that the plot wasn’t as compelling or as engaging as Ratatouille. It debuted at 63mil, I believe that it’ll reach 230mil by the end of its run though.

TDK will either barely crack the 300 mark, or be slightly above it.

And you can see….everyone overestimated on Chronicles of Narnia 2.

]]> By: tess tyler http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-395502 tess tyler Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:30:29 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-395502 I'm not sure what will be the top film of the year but I can say for sure that it will not be walle. Anyone who says that it will be the highest grossing film of the year has obliviously not seen it. I watched it last night at a special premiere and it was just okay. Okay it was actually boring ... Caspain , Kung Fu Panda , The Incredibile Hulk , Iron Man , Camp Rock ... they are all better films and it`s easy to see that Hancock will be better as well. With the multitude of great films that are being thrown out this year its hard 2 say that walle even deserves to finish in the top 10. And actually it doesn`t. (Before u hate see the film ... trust me walle is just like the new england patriots OVERRATED ) I’m not sure what will be the top film of the year but I can say for sure that it will not be walle. Anyone who says that it will be the highest grossing film of the year has obliviously not seen it. I watched it last night at a special premiere and it was just okay. Okay it was actually boring … Caspain , Kung Fu Panda , The Incredibile Hulk , Iron Man , Camp Rock … they are all better films and it`s easy to see that Hancock will be better as well. With the multitude of great films that are being thrown out this year its hard 2 say that walle even deserves to finish in the top 10. And actually it doesn`t.
(Before u hate see the film … trust me walle is just like the new england patriots OVERRATED )

]]> By: MOVIEgeek151 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-325446 MOVIEgeek151 Thu, 08 May 2008 04:20:48 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-325446 My top ten prediction would be: (11. Speed Racer ($120ish) -- Even though it looks cheesy, people for reason i think will go see it. i dunno) 10. Get Smart ($133) -- People love Steve Carrell and his movie has people laughing. Besides, it going up against the Love Guru so there shouldn't too much competition. 9. Kung Fu Panda ($140) -- Sadly, because the name Dreamworks is behind it, it will do well. But this looks dumb period. 8. The Mummy 3 ($144) -- I think this will be similar to Ocean's 13 and Rush Hour 3 where the movie opened less than the originals and made less. But i think there is enough of a core audience and it is the last big movie of the summer that it can make up its money. 7. The Incredible Hulk ($168) -- This is really iffy. If the word-of-mouth is good, so will the box office totals. Because the first one sucked, whether or not people like it will really make the difference. 6. Hancock ($199.9) -- Will Smith is on fire now, but his latest is not his greatest. It will not cross $200 only because of the lack of plot. I Am Legend only did well because the last film to come out for that audience was Beowulf a month before and Superbad before that. They were eager for something. This film I hope will flop though. 5. The Dark Knight ($241) -- Heath Ledger's death will most likely bring on a possible Best Supporting Actor nomination, but I don't think that his death will affect business too much. The film has an IMAX release which will boost sales and the trailers and posters are hyping everyone up. ;But the film is too dark to bring in a wide enough audience to crack $300 million. 4. Iron Man ($288) -- It has great critical reviews and an astounding opening weekend. Being the first big movie of the summer, it won't be a suprise to see this crack the top 3 either. 3. Wall*E ($290) -- With the huge best picture win and box office success of Ratatouillle, PIXAR is on a huge roll. Though the film does seem like a fill-in until the much-anticipated Toy Story 3 (Yay!), I believe the critical reviews will be strong enough to pull in a core family audience. But this is a very risky film because of the lack of dialouge. 2. Indiana Jones 4 ($320) -- Even though it is one of the most anticipated films ever, and Steven Spielberg isn't going to make a horrible film, fans and critics will always find something "drastically" wrong with the film, causing the persentages to fall greatly. It won't be a disappointment, but not phenomenonal. 1. Narnia 2 ($329) -- Call me crazy, but Disney hardly ever goes wrong. Even if it is too dark for families, a lot of teens are also attracted to this film. And the movie's reviews will probably be better than Indy 4. My top ten prediction would be:
(11. Speed Racer ($120ish) — Even though it looks cheesy, people for reason i think will go see it. i dunno)
10. Get Smart ($133) — People love Steve Carrell and his movie has people laughing. Besides, it going up against the Love Guru so there shouldn’t too much competition.
9. Kung Fu Panda ($140) — Sadly, because the name Dreamworks is behind it, it will do well. But this looks dumb period.
8. The Mummy 3 ($144) — I think this will be similar to Ocean’s 13 and Rush Hour 3 where the movie opened less than the originals and made less. But i think there is enough of a core audience and it is the last big movie of the summer that it can make up its money.
7. The Incredible Hulk ($168) — This is really iffy. If the word-of-mouth is good, so will the box office totals. Because the first one sucked, whether or not people like it will really make the difference.
6. Hancock ($199.9) — Will Smith is on fire now, but his latest is not his greatest. It will not cross $200 only because of the lack of plot. I Am Legend only did well because the last film to come out for that audience was Beowulf a month before and Superbad before that. They were eager for something. This film I hope will flop though.
5. The Dark Knight ($241) — Heath Ledger’s death will most likely bring on a possible Best Supporting Actor nomination, but I don’t think that his death will affect business too much. The film has an IMAX release which will boost sales and the trailers and posters are hyping everyone up. ;But the film is too dark to bring in a wide enough audience to crack $300 million.
4. Iron Man ($288) — It has great critical reviews and an astounding opening weekend. Being the first big movie of the summer, it won’t be a suprise to see this crack the top 3 either.
3. Wall*E ($290) — With the huge best picture win and box office success of Ratatouillle, PIXAR is on a huge roll. Though the film does seem like a fill-in until the much-anticipated Toy Story 3 (Yay!), I believe the critical reviews will be strong enough to pull in a core family audience. But this is a very risky film because of the lack of dialouge.
2. Indiana Jones 4 ($320) — Even though it is one of the most anticipated films ever, and Steven Spielberg isn’t going to make a horrible film, fans and critics will always find something “drastically” wrong with the film, causing the persentages to fall greatly. It won’t be a disappointment, but not phenomenonal.
1. Narnia 2 ($329) — Call me crazy, but Disney hardly ever goes wrong. Even if it is too dark for families, a lot of teens are also attracted to this film. And the movie’s reviews will probably be better than Indy 4.

]]> By: edog http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-314353 edog Fri, 02 May 2008 16:17:08 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-314353 Good call about the gas prices -- could definitely have an impact. I like Indy 4's staying power -- that film will still be in 2nd run theaters in September. Hancock will benefit from being the only major July 4th weekend release, but with the exception of the "Incredibles" (Pixar factor) and "Unbreakable" (6th Sense follow-up factor), I can't recall any superhero movie with an unestablished character doing that well. I predict Hancock will be Generation Y's "Greatest American Hero" (look it up, junior). I think Iron Man will benefit from leading the pack, and Dark Knight will get boatloads of free press. Really unsure about Get Smart (is Steve Carrell hot or cold or does it matter?), Sex and the City (how does a Pay Cable hit translate to ticket sales?), Caspian (didn't see the first one, didn't hear good things), or Mama Mia! (baffled). Going back to gas prices, I think that means you'll definitely see teen films skewing higher than normal -- grown-ups have a better ability to substitute to low-cost activites than teens. Good call about the gas prices — could definitely have an impact. I like Indy 4’s staying power — that film will still be in 2nd run theaters in September. Hancock will benefit from being the only major July 4th weekend release, but with the exception of the “Incredibles” (Pixar factor) and “Unbreakable” (6th Sense follow-up factor), I can’t recall any superhero movie with an unestablished character doing that well. I predict Hancock will be Generation Y’s “Greatest American Hero” (look it up, junior).

I think Iron Man will benefit from leading the pack, and Dark Knight will get boatloads of free press. Really unsure about Get Smart (is Steve Carrell hot or cold or does it matter?), Sex and the City (how does a Pay Cable hit translate to ticket sales?), Caspian (didn’t see the first one, didn’t hear good things), or Mama Mia! (baffled).

Going back to gas prices, I think that means you’ll definitely see teen films skewing higher than normal — grown-ups have a better ability to substitute to low-cost activites than teens.

]]> By: XdudeX http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-312538 XdudeX Thu, 01 May 2008 15:46:55 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-312538 lol some of you seem frustrated that TDK isn't number 1. Who cares, at least it is still number one to you (or so I'd hope). I am looking forward to see Iron Man and thats not at the top but I dont care. Guero loco: C'mon, you can't be putting down other movies becuz ur movie isnt at the top. Wall-e looks good, Indy might be old, but doens't mean he can't kick some serious movie ass. But Hancock, yea i dont see how thats beating all the others. Narnia is just for those old folks anyhow, so i don't really care much. lol some of you seem frustrated that TDK isn’t number 1. Who cares, at least it is still number one to you (or so I’d hope). I am looking forward to see Iron Man and thats not at the top but I dont care.
Guero loco:
C’mon, you can’t be putting down other movies becuz ur movie isnt at the top. Wall-e looks good, Indy might be old, but doens’t mean he can’t kick some serious movie ass. But Hancock, yea i dont see how thats beating all the others. Narnia is just for those old folks anyhow, so i don’t really care much.

]]> By: Jake Vitanza http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-305152 Jake Vitanza Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:44:10 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-305152 I am going to be completely objectionable here. Indiana Jones will take the top spot because it has a diverse fanbase and has no competition at the box office. The Dark Knight will be second because it also has a large fanbase, the marketing is insane (I've never seen such effort by a company to market its movie before), and because of Heath Ledger's death, not to mention the successful reboot of the franchise with Batman Begins. The rest of the list is too hard to predict in order, but Iron Man, Wall*E, and Prince Caspian will definitely round out the top five. Anyone who says that the top two will change is completely ignorant (I wouldn't be surprised if TDK came out on top, though). Iron Man will do well, but it does not have the same pull as The Dark Knight. Wall*E will do well because Pixar movies always do well, but I don't think it will be up within the top two because the "robots" idea is not as enticing as, say, the "talking toys" idea. Prince Caspian will do well, but it definitely will not be the number three movie of the year. Overall, I am most excited for The Dark Knight. This is an incredible summer for the movies, but none look as good as TDK. Christopher Nolan is a genius, and his cast includes some of the most talented actors in Hollywood. Also, the marketing is seriously crazy (in a good way). Everyone knows about the movie now, too, because of Ledger's death. If you don't agree with me, simply watch the first full trailer (at atasteforthetheatrical.com) and you'll be blown away. July 18 cannot come sooner, and although our economy has been suffering, this is one movie that people will see over and over in the theaters because it will be genius. I am going to be completely objectionable here. Indiana Jones will take the top spot because it has a diverse fanbase and has no competition at the box office. The Dark Knight will be second because it also has a large fanbase, the marketing is insane (I’ve never seen such effort by a company to market its movie before), and because of Heath Ledger’s death, not to mention the successful reboot of the franchise with Batman Begins. The rest of the list is too hard to predict in order, but Iron Man, Wall*E, and Prince Caspian will definitely round out the top five.

Anyone who says that the top two will change is completely ignorant (I wouldn’t be surprised if TDK came out on top, though). Iron Man will do well, but it does not have the same pull as The Dark Knight. Wall*E will do well because Pixar movies always do well, but I don’t think it will be up within the top two because the “robots” idea is not as enticing as, say, the “talking toys” idea. Prince Caspian will do well, but it definitely will not be the number three movie of the year.

Overall, I am most excited for The Dark Knight. This is an incredible summer for the movies, but none look as good as TDK. Christopher Nolan is a genius, and his cast includes some of the most talented actors in Hollywood. Also, the marketing is seriously crazy (in a good way). Everyone knows about the movie now, too, because of Ledger’s death. If you don’t agree with me, simply watch the first full trailer (at atasteforthetheatrical.com) and you’ll be blown away. July 18 cannot come sooner, and although our economy has been suffering, this is one movie that people will see over and over in the theaters because it will be genius.

]]> By: סינמסקופ » קיץ 2008: מי ישבור קופות, ומי הקופות ישברו אותו? http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-303325 סינמסקופ » קיץ 2008: מי ישבור קופות, ומי הקופות ישברו אותו? Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:50:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-303325 [...] פריוויו הקיץ של “אנטרטיינמנט וויקלי” שיצא שלשום ניסו עורכי העיתון לעשות מה ש”פרמייר” ×”×™×” עושה [...] [...] פריוויו הקיץ של “אנטרטיינמנט וויקלי” שיצא שלשום ניסו עורכי העיתון לעשות מה ש”פרמייר” ×”×™×” עושה [...]

]]> By: cinemascopian http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-303274 cinemascopian Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:00:19 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-303274 I think EW is underestimating "Mamma Mia!" which I see making "Hairspray" money and beating "Sex and the City" I think EW is underestimating “Mamma Mia!” which I see making “Hairspray” money and beating “Sex and the City”

]]> By: Chump Force 1 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302674 Chump Force 1 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:41:16 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302674 Good point on the cost of going to the movies which I didn't take into account on my first post...with the economy sucking hard, overall traffic will be down this year. The fanboys for Dark Night need to calm down, no way it beats Indy or Wall-E...just not going to happen. Look at the big picture and the demo's...tdk appeals to a smaller segemnt of peple. Also for those thinking Ku Fu Panda will earn north of 200mil...remember most of its audience will be seeing it during the day when the matinee prices are lower. Good point on the cost of going to the movies which I didn’t take into account on my first post…with the economy sucking hard, overall traffic will be down this year.

The fanboys for Dark Night need to calm down, no way it beats Indy or Wall-E…just not going to happen. Look at the big picture and the demo’s…tdk appeals to a smaller segemnt of peple.

Also for those thinking Ku Fu Panda will earn north of 200mil…remember most of its audience will be seeing it during the day when the matinee prices are lower.

]]> By: Donivan http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302642 Donivan Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:20:09 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302642 All these are predictions based upon hopes,dreams and preferences.These films will hit big numbers ,maybe not in that order,but not nearly as much as predicted because of the current and ongoing economic situtaion.We are in a recession. The family films,Wall-E, Kung-Fu Panda and Narnia will be hit worst because with gas and food prices increasing ,it will cost a family of four, a pretty penny to go out to the show.Gas,ticketsconcession for a night or wait for the DVD/Blu-Ray in a month and have family night for less than half? The others can and will be seen on sites on the net.Maybe not with big view and sound but enjoyable and cheaper none the less All these are predictions based upon hopes,dreams and preferences.These films will hit big numbers ,maybe not in that order,but not nearly as much as predicted because of the current and ongoing economic situtaion.We are in a recession.
The family films,Wall-E, Kung-Fu Panda and Narnia will be hit worst because with gas and food prices increasing ,it will cost a family of four, a pretty penny to go out to the show.Gas,ticketsconcession for a night or wait for the DVD/Blu-Ray in a month and have family night for less than half?
The others can and will be seen on sites on the net.Maybe not with big view and sound but enjoyable and cheaper none the less

]]> By: guero loco http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302503 guero loco Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:06:18 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302503 what the hell... every one knows the dark knight will dominate the box office. 1st who the hell is indiana jones, who wants to watch a bad acting 50 year old guy in a cowboy hat and a whip. 2nd hancock?? wtf are you serious lol wow ew are some retards for even listing this stupid movie COME ON. 3rd yea pixar does good put wall-e looks dumb as hell. 4th i dont even know what chronicles of narnia is. 5th ironman will do great but nowhere near tdk....in the end i alone am goin to see the dark knight probably 10 times its in theatre! what the hell… every one knows the dark knight will dominate the box office. 1st who the hell is indiana jones, who wants to watch a bad acting 50 year old guy in a cowboy hat and a whip. 2nd hancock?? wtf are you serious lol wow ew are some retards for even listing this stupid movie COME ON. 3rd yea pixar does good put wall-e looks dumb as hell. 4th i dont even know what chronicles of narnia is. 5th ironman will do great but nowhere near tdk….in the end i alone am goin to see the dark knight probably 10 times its in theatre!

]]> By: zinkywinks http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302422 zinkywinks Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:58:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302422 Iron Man is going to have 2-3 weeks of good earnings being the first summer release. Speed Racer looks like possibly the most stupid movie ever, big opening weekend with no legs then Narnia which won't appeal to the same audiences the first one did. That puts Iron Man in an easy 80-90 million first week and to 220-250 total. Speed Racer out #2, big friday and saturday then word of mouth comes around saying how bad it is and MAYBE 90-100 Narnia out 3 with a big first weekend then a huge drop for Indy 4 which will kill it's legs, along with the darker tone and not the mass appeal of the first one takes it to 180-200, maybe. Then Indy 4 which will stomp every may and early june release. It'll be #1 for at least 2 weekends, possibly 3 depending on how Kung Fu Panda catches on with families. Indy easily into 250 by the end of June, and finishing around... 340-360 next is Sex and the City which will do a nice weekend a struggle to 60-80 million Kung Fu Panda will catch on with families for being with animals, animal animation always does well... but it wont be a monster, i'd say around 150-160 hulk... hopefully this wont be as horrible as the hulk a few years ago, edward norton will probably make this a much better version but i cant say it'll do better than 150, more around 140 or a little less get smart and the love guru will bomb as most would expect... being summer will put them around 100 million, dont expect more wall-e will catch red hot and easily pass 200, probably finishing around 250 Hancock, will smith is always good, this doesnt look amazing, but a comedy/superhero movie should be interesting... 150-160 hellboy, i dont know anyone who really cares, much like the first movie, maybe around 100 next is my #1 summer movie, dark knight with heath ledger's death surrounding the film as well as an iconic villain will put it up toward 300 million and very close to indy who cares about the x files... mummy 3, maybe 10 years ago this would be a rocket, but not in 2008, around 130 is a good guess pineapple express, 80-100m -- tropic thunder, 90-110 -- meh. 1- Indy 4 (350) 2- Dark Knight (320) 3- Wall-E (250) 4- Iron Man (230) 5- Narnia 2 (190) 6- Panda (150) 7- Hancock (145) 8- Hulk (140) 9- Mummy 3 (130) 10- Get Smart/Hellboy 2/Pineapple Express/Tropic Thunder (~100) Iron Man is going to have 2-3 weeks of good earnings being the first summer release. Speed Racer looks like possibly the most stupid movie ever, big opening weekend with no legs then Narnia which won’t appeal to the same audiences the first one did. That puts Iron Man in an easy 80-90 million first week and to 220-250 total.
Speed Racer out #2, big friday and saturday then word of mouth comes around saying how bad it is and MAYBE 90-100
Narnia out 3 with a big first weekend then a huge drop for Indy 4 which will kill it’s legs, along with the darker tone and not the mass appeal of the first one takes it to 180-200, maybe.
Then Indy 4 which will stomp every may and early june release. It’ll be #1 for at least 2 weekends, possibly 3 depending on how Kung Fu Panda catches on with families. Indy easily into 250 by the end of June, and finishing around… 340-360
next is Sex and the City which will do a nice weekend a struggle to 60-80 million
Kung Fu Panda will catch on with families for being with animals, animal animation always does well… but it wont be a monster, i’d say around 150-160
hulk… hopefully this wont be as horrible as the hulk a few years ago, edward norton will probably make this a much better version but i cant say it’ll do better than 150, more around 140 or a little less
get smart and the love guru will bomb as most would expect… being summer will put them around 100 million, dont expect more
wall-e will catch red hot and easily pass 200, probably finishing around 250
Hancock, will smith is always good, this doesnt look amazing, but a comedy/superhero movie should be interesting… 150-160
hellboy, i dont know anyone who really cares, much like the first movie, maybe around 100
next is my #1 summer movie, dark knight with heath ledger’s death surrounding the film as well as an iconic villain will put it up toward 300 million and very close to indy
who cares about the x files…
mummy 3, maybe 10 years ago this would be a rocket, but not in 2008, around 130 is a good guess
pineapple express, 80-100m — tropic thunder, 90-110 — meh.

1- Indy 4 (350)
2- Dark Knight (320)
3- Wall-E (250)
4- Iron Man (230)
5- Narnia 2 (190)
6- Panda (150)
7- Hancock (145)
8- Hulk (140)
9- Mummy 3 (130)
10- Get Smart/Hellboy 2/Pineapple Express/Tropic Thunder (~100)

]]> By: Chump Force 1 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302295 Chump Force 1 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:03:06 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302295 I think the Indy estimate is too low...look for Indy to bring in 400 mil or more. People who haven't seen a movie in years will buy a ticket. It appeals to every demo from age 7 to 77. I also agree with EW on Hancock, never count out smith over 4th of July weekend. Ironman is out too early to make over 200mil, look for it to bring in 180mil tops. I think the Indy estimate is too low…look for Indy to bring in 400 mil or more. People who haven’t seen a movie in years will buy a ticket. It appeals to every demo from age 7 to 77. I also agree with EW on Hancock, never count out smith over 4th of July weekend. Ironman is out too early to make over 200mil, look for it to bring in 180mil tops.

]]> By: sari http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302275 sari Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:48:21 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302275 Kung Fu Panda? barf. That movie bothers me and I haven't even seen it. I think this will go the way of Surf's Up (which was 90348239 times better than Happy Feet yet was totally ignored). I love Will Smith but Hancock is just...there are no words. I'm over Wall E. I think it will be the lowest Pixar movie to date. Kung Fu Panda? barf. That movie bothers me and I haven’t even seen it. I think this will go the way of Surf’s Up (which was 90348239 times better than Happy Feet yet was totally ignored).

I love Will Smith but Hancock is just…there are no words.

I’m over Wall E. I think it will be the lowest Pixar movie to date.

]]> By: Enrique http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302132 Enrique Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:54:16 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302132 I'm predicting WALL-E will be the surprise dud of the year... it'll do well for sure (maybe $200mil), but this is not cutesy-looking like Pixar's past movies... I don't think as many of the little kids are going to want to see it. So far from the commercials I've seen, it almost seems like the only thing the movie has going for it is that it has the Pixar label. There's no dialogue at all in the commercials, no cute critters, nothing warm or fuzzy... I’m predicting WALL-E will be the surprise dud of the year… it’ll do well for sure (maybe $200mil), but this is not cutesy-looking like Pixar’s past movies… I don’t think as many of the little kids are going to want to see it.

So far from the commercials I’ve seen, it almost seems like the only thing the movie has going for it is that it has the Pixar label. There’s no dialogue at all in the commercials, no cute critters, nothing warm or fuzzy…

]]> By: charles http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302037 charles Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:43:34 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302037 You know what screw rankings. Summer 2008 belongs to the CRITICS. I say that because Gas is $4 and your average movie ticket cost $10. I don't see people going to the theaters every week , unless the reviews and word of mouth are more than good. With the economic problems in the U.S. I don't see this being a big summer revenue wise. You know what screw rankings. Summer 2008 belongs to the CRITICS. I say that because Gas is $4 and your average movie ticket cost $10. I don’t see people going to the theaters every week , unless the reviews and word of mouth are more than good. With the economic problems in the U.S. I don’t see this being a big summer revenue wise.

]]> By: Zaaz http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302023 Zaaz Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:32:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/23/ews-highest-grossing-movies-of-the-summer/#comment-302023 Christopher Nolan has already said that Tim Burton's biggest mistake with the Batman Franchise was killing the Joker in the first film. I really doubt he'll die in the Dark Knight, and maybe next time we'll get my first choice, which was Adrien Brody. I'd also bet that Ledger's death will only be positive for the numbers, despite (or because of) being a tragedy. Heath Ledger's going to be an icon now. Christopher Nolan has already said that Tim Burton’s biggest mistake with the Batman Franchise was killing the Joker in the first film. I really doubt he’ll die in the Dark Knight, and maybe next time we’ll get my first choice, which was Adrien Brody.

I’d also bet that Ledger’s death will only be positive for the numbers, despite (or because of) being a tragedy. Heath Ledger’s going to be an icon now.

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