Box Office Showdown (Nov 7-9) Interstellar, Big Hero 6

[Leonidas King]

I'm rooting for Interstellar but I gotta be realist on this one and admit that Big Hero 6 will most certainly take the #1 spot.

[jscoggins]

Given its length, the Cinemark in Dallas with an IMAX screen is only scheduling three showings per day, even on weekends. 8 PM is the last showing.

[Foggy]

My cinema is showing it in three screens at once, and four screens come prime time.

[MikeScott]

Originally Posted by MikeScott

1. INTERSTELLAR - 66.95 MILLION (New)
2. BIG HERO 6 - 50.828 MILLION (New)
3. NIGHTCRAWLER - 5.74 MILLION (-45%)
4. ST. VINCENT - 5.636 MILLION (-22%)
5. GONE GIRL - 5.088 MILLION (-40%)
6. OUIJA - 4.8 MILLION (-55%)
7. FURY - 4.5 MILLION (-49%)
8. JOHN WICK - 4.316 MILLION (-46%)
9. BOOK OF LIFE - 3.775 MILLION (-54%)
10. ALEXANDER - 3.16 MILLION (-52%)
11. BIRDMAN - 3 MILLION

Switching Interstellar and Big Hero 6. I'm going with 54.95 Million for Interstellar and 56.828 Million for Big Hero 6.

[frogjunk65]

IMAX will most likely give Interstellar #1.

[Corey31]

Originally Posted by frogjunk65

IMAX will most likely give Interstellar #1.

But Interstellar has no 3D boost that Big Hero 6 has and there are a ton more 3D screens than IMAX ones.

So it's kind of a wash in that regards.

[Chaotic]

The last big, must see animated film was in February. Families are starving for the next big animated film.

[Leonidas King]

It looks like its going to be a very tight competition with these two. If Interstellar takes the #1 spot we know its because its been playing since Tuesday in most theaters.

[Chaotic]

Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

It looks like its going to be a very tight competition with these two. If Interstellar takes the #1 spot we know its because its been playing since Tuesday in most theaters.

I would think tuesday-thursday would take away some of the weekend business.

[Chaotic]

Thurrsday numbers

Interstellar $3.5M
Big Hero 6 $1.4M

[DanTheMan]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

The last big, must see animated film was in February. Families are starving for the next big animated film.

You missed June 2014.

[Chaotic]

Originally Posted by dantheman89

You missed June 2014.

That kinda underperformed

[DanTheMan]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

That kinda underperformed

If you mean post-release, then yes, I won't argue that HTTYD2 didn't get the box office numbers it wanted. But if we're talking "must-see" and anticipated animated films this year, then Lego Movie and HTTYD2 fall into that category. Kind of a dry year in animation either way.

[jscoggins]

Early numbers favor Big Hero 6.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...ns-show-746607

http://pro.boxoffice.com/latest-news...h-interstellar

[chris_sc77]

really sad Big Hero 6 is doing so well

[jscoggins]

Originally Posted by chris_sc77

really sad Big Hero 6 is doing so well

It's not a surprise.

Every time that two movies have each grossed more than $50 mil on a weekend, the animated one won.

[fitprod]

Originally Posted by chris_sc77

really sad Big Hero 6 is doing so well

Yep, damnit... Interstellar is over 2 hours long and is directed by Nolan. Word of mouth of the film being mediocre from film goers couldn't be the reason.

I suppose if Big Hero 6 was rated R and ran two hours and included beheading it's box office take would be justified.

fitprod

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by chris_sc77

really sad Big Hero 6 is doing so well

I'd say this sentiment surprises me.

But it honestly doesn't.

[Underworld54]

Interstellar's numbers went down. Might not hit $50M now.

[Chaotic]

Ouija is surprisingly holding up well. Will make another 6M this weekend.