Comments on: Will The Dark Knight Have a $130 Million Weekend? We’re Thinking Bigger, You? http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/ Blogging the Reel World Fri, 9 Jan 2009 07:08:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: sarah http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-436035 sarah Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:18:50 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-436035 it's going to be spiderman by miles. i don't think i knew anyone as excited for spiderman as everyone was/is for this movie. it was only opening day yesterday and theaters have been selling out across the country. i honestly think it's going to beat them both. it’s going to be spiderman by miles. i don’t think i knew anyone as excited for spiderman as everyone was/is for this movie. it was only opening day yesterday and theaters have been selling out across the country. i honestly think it’s going to beat them both.

]]> By: Jay http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-435908 Jay Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:25:37 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-435908 @ billiam you fail. epically. @ billiam

you fail. epically.

]]> By: billiam http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-435532 billiam Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:39:18 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-435532 go spidey! go spidey!

]]> By: Patrick http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-435057 Patrick Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:38:52 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-435057 A billi A billi

]]> By: Dark Night tickets on Ebay « super happy exploding robot! http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-434859 Dark Night tickets on Ebay « super happy exploding robot! Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:02:44 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-434859 [...] week when Slashfilm boldly predicted that The Dark Knight would blow past the “high” $130 million predictions for its opening [...] [...] week when Slashfilm boldly predicted that The Dark Knight would blow past the “high” $130 million predictions for its opening [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-434358 Dave Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:37:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-434358 Frank I appreciate your analysis. I hope this movie destroys anything with Spiderman in the title. Those Spider movies are high school fluff stuff- Its time for the REAL BEST EVER( at least until DN2) DEFINITIVE BATMAN MOVIE. Frank They released the fact that it will be in a RECORD 4366 venues. Everyone wants to get on the wagon and make some $$ I cant blame them. It would probably make more $$$ a lot more if every theater just ran it for 72 hours like a lot of theaters are doing. Frank I hope you are right. When I put in 4366 venues your number went to 229 million. Is $250 million possible??? The thing about the kids is usually a good point but forget that its about SEATS if they are are full or paid for- it doesnt matter. If they have 1)4366 venues they have2) added ADDITIONAL 1500 showings + more Im sure 3)running it 72 hours 4)its selling out in big cities but also small towns in Minnesota?? 5)Estimates have sellouts between 700-1500 theaters and that number could actually be low. 6)EVERYBODY seems to be talking about it. 7) RECORD ONLINE TICKET SALES 8) Heath Ledger's passing and looks like he saved his absolute best for last. IT WILL DEFINITELY DESTROY THE FLUFF FILM SPIDERMAN 3. The hype alone will have people who wouldnt go see it want to be a part of something TRULY SPECIAL. Heres to Batman with the help of the Joker kicking some Spidey tail!!!!! Frank I appreciate your analysis. I hope this movie destroys anything with Spiderman in the title. Those Spider movies are high school fluff stuff- Its time for the REAL BEST EVER( at least until DN2) DEFINITIVE BATMAN MOVIE. Frank They released the fact that it will be in a RECORD 4366 venues. Everyone wants to get on the wagon and make some $$ I cant blame them. It would probably make more $$$ a lot more if every theater just ran it for 72 hours like a lot of theaters are doing. Frank I hope you are right. When I put in 4366 venues your number went to 229 million. Is $250 million possible??? The thing about the kids is usually a good point but forget that its about SEATS if they are are full or paid for- it doesnt matter. If they have 1)4366 venues they have2) added ADDITIONAL 1500 showings + more Im sure 3)running it 72 hours 4)its selling out in big cities but also small towns in Minnesota?? 5)Estimates have sellouts between 700-1500 theaters and that number could actually be low. 6)EVERYBODY seems to be talking about it. 7) RECORD ONLINE TICKET SALES 8) Heath Ledger’s passing and looks like he saved his absolute best for last. IT WILL DEFINITELY DESTROY THE FLUFF FILM SPIDERMAN 3. The hype alone will have people who wouldnt go see it want to be a part of something TRULY SPECIAL. Heres to Batman with the help of the Joker kicking some Spidey tail!!!!!

]]> By: Tim Whicker http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-434120 Tim Whicker Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:48:44 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-434120 I'm predicting $40,000 per theater. That'll make it's opening weekend somewhere between $170-180 million. This is the first movie, in my lifetime, where every single person i know (guys, girls, young, old, everyone) wanted to see it. Spiderman catered to guys. Titanic catered to girls. This is the first to appeal emmensely to every demographic. I'm predicting $500+ million final gross. I’m predicting $40,000 per theater. That’ll make it’s opening weekend somewhere between $170-180 million. This is the first movie, in my lifetime, where every single person i know (guys, girls, young, old, everyone) wanted to see it. Spiderman catered to guys. Titanic catered to girls. This is the first to appeal emmensely to every demographic. I’m predicting $500+ million final gross.

]]> By: Kung Fu Rodeo » Blog Archive » DARK KNIGHT Rolling Towards $145M? http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-433398 Kung Fu Rodeo » Blog Archive » DARK KNIGHT Rolling Towards $145M? Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:08:48 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-433398 [...] Deadline Hollywood Daily’s saying that WB is predicting $90M in house, but DHD thinks the real number’s going to come in around $130M. Slashfilm is thinking bigger, calling for over $145M [...] [...] Deadline Hollywood Daily’s saying that WB is predicting $90M in house, but DHD thinks the real number’s going to come in around $130M. Slashfilm is thinking bigger, calling for over $145M [...]

]]> By: The Dark Knight OFFICIAL Thread - Page 36 - Rap GodFathers Community http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-433123 The Dark Knight OFFICIAL Thread - Page 36 - Rap GodFathers Community Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:29:56 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-433123 [...] Play The Numbers Game With Warner Bros.! From /Film: A few days ago, an article on another website asked, ?Is The Dark Knight playing fair? Shouldn?t [...] [...] Play The Numbers Game With Warner Bros.! From /Film: A few days ago, an article on another website asked, ?Is The Dark Knight playing fair? Shouldn?t [...]

]]> By: entertainmenttodayandbeyond http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-433104 entertainmenttodayandbeyond Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:21:25 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-433104 bottom line- It will easily surpass Tim Burton's original Batman in total ticketsales as that film did 251 mil in its entire run. Still the highest grossing Batman film to date. bottom line- It will easily surpass Tim Burton’s original Batman in total ticketsales as that film did 251 mil in its entire run. Still the highest grossing Batman film to date.

]]> By: Don Shappelle http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-432816 Don Shappelle Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:17:54 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-432816 $200 Million weekend BILLION DOLLAR BLOCKBUSTER Academy Award Winner Heath Ledger nuff said. $200 Million weekend
BILLION DOLLAR BLOCKBUSTER
Academy Award Winner Heath Ledger

nuff said.

]]> By: fer http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-432407 fer Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:26:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-432407 can't f*cking wait can’t f*cking wait

]]> By: Ben Nadler http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-432180 Ben Nadler Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:08:58 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-432180 I've read a lot of people saying "kids won't go see it because its too dark." Holy crap, how wrong could you be. It's Batman. It doesn't matter if its too dark, or too violent. Kids will see the name and want to go see it instantly, and a lot of parents are idiots and don't read sites like /Film and won't know how violent and awesome it is for their little ones and will take them anyway. I wouldn't take a 5 year old to this but I bet you tons of parents will. WE may know its a crime drama, rather than a typical superhero movie, but does the rest of America? Probably not, considering most of us don't even read a book in a year. I’ve read a lot of people saying “kids won’t go see it because its too dark.”

Holy crap, how wrong could you be. It’s Batman. It doesn’t matter if its too dark, or too violent. Kids will see the name and want to go see it instantly, and a lot of parents are idiots and don’t read sites like /Film and won’t know how violent and awesome it is for their little ones and will take them anyway. I wouldn’t take a 5 year old to this but I bet you tons of parents will.

WE may know its a crime drama, rather than a typical superhero movie, but does the rest of America? Probably not, considering most of us don’t even read a book in a year.

]]> By: BlaqReaper http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-431899 BlaqReaper Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:51:19 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-431899 I feel like this film will beat Spider-man 3's record of 150 million. I mean, I don't know anyone who isn't excited to see this movie and considering it has 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. showings, it will be a smash at the box office. I feel like this film will beat Spider-man 3’s record of 150 million. I mean, I don’t know anyone who isn’t excited to see this movie and considering it has 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. showings, it will be a smash at the box office.

]]> By: Maggie Gyllenhaal @ BlabberStar.com http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-431667 Maggie Gyllenhaal @ BlabberStar.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:19:06 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-431667 good for her :D good for her :D

]]> By: 790 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-431649 790 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:13:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-431649 Well Maggies stunt double is WAY hotter than Kates. :-/ Well Maggies stunt double is WAY hotter than Kates. :-/

]]> By: Maggie Gyllenhaal @ BlabberStar.com http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-431633 Maggie Gyllenhaal @ BlabberStar.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:07:22 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-431633 @790 it may be better, but she's ugly :S... specially comapred to katie @790
it may be better, but she’s ugly :S… specially comapred to katie

]]> By: 790 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-431609 790 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:55:03 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-431609 Maggie Gyllenhaal did a way better job then Kate Cruise. I'm so glad they booted kate out of the franchise !!! Maggie Gyllenhaal did a way better job then Kate Cruise.
I’m so glad they booted kate out of the franchise !!!

]]> By: 790 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-431520 790 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:11:25 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-431520 (No spoilers) Yeah 0101001, the flying visuals and the technology that Wanyne deploys this time around is triple what we see in BB. This is gonna be a hella coool weekend ! (No spoilers)

Yeah 0101001, the flying visuals and the technology that Wanyne deploys this time around is triple what we see in BB.
This is gonna be a hella coool weekend !

]]> By: Maggie Gyllenhaal @ BlabberStar.com http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/11/will-the-dark-knight-have-a-130-million-weekend/#comment-431516 Maggie Gyllenhaal @ BlabberStar.com Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:08:46 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/?p=13049#comment-431516 I don't like the fact that Maggie Gyllenhaal has replaced Katie Holmes... and I don't like the fact I don't live in the US (no IMAX here :D) And I am sure TDK will make more than Aquaman... but we have to keep in mind aquaman was opening with a blackout :D my guess is 160mio how come hancock is not that anticipated? I cant wait to see will smith... TDK is like 3rd on my list... I would rather see hulk instead (becouse of EW of course) I don’t like the fact that Maggie Gyllenhaal has replaced Katie Holmes… and I don’t like the fact I don’t live in the US (no IMAX here :D)

And I am sure TDK will make more than Aquaman… but we have to keep in mind aquaman was opening with a blackout :D

my guess is 160mio

how come hancock is not that anticipated? I cant wait to see will smith… TDK is like 3rd on my list… I would rather see hulk instead (becouse of EW of course)

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