How Much will Transformers 3 Make in its Second Weekend?

[Blu Titan]

Transformers 3 is coming of a huge week and faces competition from new theatrical releases: Horrible Bosses and Zookeeper. Transformers Revenge of the Fallen plummeted on its second weekend (61%) and only managed $42 million. With better "word of mouth" Dark of the Moon should best the $42 million mark. My guess? $48 million for Optimus and the guys .




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[kpkelley]

Not much competition from new releases this week. I think it breaks $50m. I have a feeling that there will be people who see this more than once in theatres. I imagine that the huge drop for Revenge of the Fallen was because so many fans were disappointed.

[formula_nebula]

I voted $50-$55, but if it makes more, i'll be happy.

[Foggy]

I guess over $35 Mill, I think Horrible Bosses might actually break number 1 is it continues recieving good reviews. You guys have to remeber that although it's slightly better recieved critically, it still not great word of mouth, and it's been out since Tuesday, so everyone who has been wanting to see it would of gone by now, plus I think this weekend will be more the calm before the storm.

[DetroitSportsFan]

I guessed $40 million - $44.9 million.

[Blu-Benny]

$40-$44.9 million i'd say.

[LOTR07]

$40-$44.9 million.....easy....

[Blu Titan]

Big Tuesday with $13,437,461 .

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I guessed $40 million - $44.9 million.

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

$40-$44.9 million i'd say.

Originally Posted by LOTR07

$40-$44.9 million.....easy....

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Big Tuesday with $13,437,461 .

Wow - Might have to up those numbers fellas.

I'm going for at least $45-50M. The other 2 movies opening might do decent (low $20M range).

[blu-mike]

40M

[Diesel]

It hit $200M sometime today domestically

It stands at $454,058,293 as of yesterday, per BOM.


I voted $45M-$49.9M.


It could realistically be at $800M ($300M D + $500M F) before Potter opens

[formula_nebula]

Originally Posted by Diesel

It hit $200M sometime today domestically

It stands at $454,058,293 as of yesterday, per BOM.


I voted $45M-$49.9M.


It could realistically be at $800M ($300M D + $500M F) before Potter opens

I love Potter, and can't wait to see it! But, I want DOTM to give it a good run for the money.

[Moefiz]

50M...nothing major coming out this weekend, the Kevin James flick looks like a bomb and Horrible Bosses looks funny but not enough to topple Transformers.

[Blu Titan]

5th fastest to $200 million domestic (8 days).


http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime...age=200&p=.htm

[Diesel]

Nice, it hit $500M worldwide sometime yesterday.

_______

Fast Five finally climbed above $600M

Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $208,468,305 34.7%
+ Foreign: $392,831,354 65.3%
= Worldwide: $601,299,659


Thor is around $440M now:

Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $178,107,056 40.5%
+ Foreign: $261,700,000 59.5%
= Worldwide: $439,807,056

The foreign total is 5 days out of date.


Green Lantern clawed it's way above $100M domestic this weekend.


http://boxofficemojo.com/

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Nice, it hit $500M worldwide sometime yesterday.

_______

Fast Five finally climbed above $600M

Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $208,468,305 34.7%
+ Foreign: $392,831,354 65.3%
= Worldwide: $601,299,659


Thor is around $440M now:

Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $178,107,056 40.5%
+ Foreign: $261,700,000 59.5%
= Worldwide: $439,807,056

The foreign total is 5 days out of date.

Green Lantern clawed it's way above $100M domestic this weekend.
http://boxofficemojo.com/

Soooo, "THOR" could actually be closer to $450M Worldwide (with Foreign numbers not current). Very nice.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by BoxOfficeMojo

Transformers: Dark of the Moon tore past the $500 million worldwide mark yesterday, which was its ninth day in theaters. That broke the ten-day record held by Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Those movies went on to earn $963.4 million and $1.014 billion (and counting), respectively, which looks like a good target range for Dark of the Moon.

Dark of the Moon and On Stranger Tides, though, don't precisely match up as an apples-to-apples comparison. When On Stranger Tides hit $500 million, it had only been playing domestically for eight days. Dark of the Moon, on the other hand, hit domestic and foreign theaters on the same day (June 29), so it had two more days of domestic play than On Stranger Tides. On Stranger Tides, though, had the advantage of simultaneously opening in all of its foreign markets, while Dark of the Moon has yet to invade China and Japan.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon has so far earned $214 million domestically, which lagged behind predecessor Revenge of the Fallen by $27 million. Most of that, though, can be attributed to Revenge of the Fallen's incredibly front-loaded opening. Beyond the first two days, Revenge of the Fallen has only out-grossed Dark of the Moon by $10 million.

It's a much different story overseas. Dark of the Moon has already earned a massive $297.1 million and is on pace to pass Revenge of the Fallen's $434.2 million final tally no later than Thursday. As far as individual territories go, Dark of the Moon eclipsed its predecessor in Russia ($30.1 million), Germany ($20.1 million) and Brazil ($9.6 million), among other small markets, and will move ahead in South Korea, Mexico and Taiwan this weekend.

Based on its current pace, Transformers: Dark of the Moon will rocket past $600 million worldwide on Saturday, its 11th day in theaters. That will top the previous speed-to-$600 million record of 12 days held by the last two Pirates movies. Reaching that level will make Dark of the Moon the second-highest grossing movie of 2011 ahead of Fast Five ($601.5 million) and behind On Stranger Tides. Adding to Dark of the Moon's impressiveness is that it's hitting these numbers before striking China (July 21) and Japan (July 29), two territories that, combined, contributed $90 million to Revenge of the Fallen and over $170 million to On Stranger Tides.

While it's a bit premature to definitively call it, Dark of the Moon appears to be on pace to ultimately close with over $1 billion worldwide. The biggest obstacle arrives next weekend: if Transformers avoids getting completely steamrolled by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, then it should become the ninth $1 billion movie in history.

[tommyboy81]

I remember them saying this is the 5th highest grossing Summer in years but the lowest attendance since 2000

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

I remember them saying this is the 5th highest grossing Summer in years but the lowest attendance since 2000

It wouldn't surprise me. Even with the ridiculous prices these days, some of these big movies still aren't making that much on the domestic front (but, as mentioned before, I feel this is in part due to the over crowding of huge movies taking away from totals).

There have only been a few stars.

Only 4 have topped $200M so far. One was an absolute lock (Transformers), one's total is much below what was expected (Pirates), one performed stronger than expected (Fast Five) and one came in roughly where expected (Hangover II).

[Gamma_Winstead]

Bah, everyone knows Potter will blow away records next week anyways. Have fun holding the record for a week Transformers.