Guardians of the Galaxy

[Nightrunner]

alright...don't flame me but...

I saw it again. A 4:10PM showing and it was packed, maybe 12 seats were open.

[Nightrunner]

Originally Posted by InCali

Nothing could intentionally be that funny. I don't know if that bodes well or ill for the box office, but if they showed that in a theater here, there wouldn't be a dry eye in the house.

I hope the Blu-ray release will have the international trailers on it.

I think Rocket is funny in any language.

[Nightrunner]

...the year’s top domestic film — the first August release to do so in almost 35 years — “Guardians” will likely become by next weekend the first film of 2014 to hit $300 million.

[cinemaphile]

But it wont be the year's top domestic film. Hunger Games will pass it.

[DanTheMan]

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

But it wont be the year's top domestic film. Hunger Games will pass it.

Live in the moment.

[Nightrunner]

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

But it wont be the year's top domestic film. Hunger Games will pass it.

I was quoting FoxNews. As for your comment, I agree. Given Hunger Games box office history, it should set a brand new record. Also, I have no doubt if Mockingjay, Part 1 was released side by side with Guardians it would have won.

1. Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (opening with $148 Million)
2. Guardians of the Galaxy (opening with $83 million)

Mockingjay, Part 1, would have affected Guardians opening but not by much.

I am going to go on record as saying Mockingjay, Part 1 will be the biggest November opening beating its previous record.

[Nightrunner]

Originally Posted by dantheman89

Live in the moment.

Exactly!

[cinemaphile]

Oh I am beyond happy for GotG's achievements, I am just pointing out Fox News, as usual, getting their facts wrong (though usually it is on purpose).
Is it the highest domestic so far this year? Absolutely. But you cant yet make the ascertion that it is the first in 35 years to attain a feat it hasnt yet attained. At best, you could say IF it holds that spot, it would become the first August release in 35 years to do it.
But it wont.

[ultlife2013]

Someone is a big JLaw fan.

[InCali]

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

But it wont be the year's top domestic film. Hunger Games will pass it.

That is almost certainly correct. That doesn't, however, minimize what GotG was able to pull off. Hunger Games has so many built in advantages, you'd need a list. I just hope it's as good as the first one. I'm a huge JLaw fan and think idiots ought to give her and other celebrities a measure of privacy and I despise using illegal tactics to invade their lives. I hope people are caught made to answer for their actions.

[InCali]

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

But it wont be the year's top domestic film. Hunger Games will pass it.

The Hobbit could also, but since it's opening in December, would that count if it went into January???

[cinemaphile]

Originally Posted by ultlife2013

Someone is a big JLaw fan.

Not me. i mean, she is ok.
Though I am a big fan of some of her very recent(-ly leaked) work.

[Nightrunner]

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

Oh I am beyond happy for GotG's achievements, I am just pointing out Fox News, as usual, getting their facts wrong (though usually it is on purpose).
Is it the highest domestic so far this year? Absolutely. But you cant yet make the ascertion that it is the first in 35 years to attain a feat it hasnt yet attained. At best, you could say IF it holds that spot, it would become the first August release in 35 years to do it.
But it wont.

Well, according to most, there are two types of NEWS. CNN and FoxNews. Both seem to have an agenda but we are not here to talk politics. LOL!

I tried to find out what film from 35 years ago they were referring to. I did a search for Movies released in August 1976 and so far nothing.

[DanTheMan]

Originally Posted by Nightrunner

Well, according to most, there are two types of NEWS. CNN and FoxNews. Both seem to have an agenda but we are not here to talk politics. LOL!

I tried to find out what film from 35 years ago they were referring to. I did a search for Movies released in August 1976 and so far nothing.

I thought it would've been Jaws, but that was released in June apparently.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Nightrunner

I tried to find out what film from 35 years ago they were referring to. I did a search for Movies released in August 1976 and so far nothing.

I feel obliged to point out that you're three years off. Thirty-five years ago would be August 1979. The answer would be The Amityville Horror.

http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/year/1979

[InCali]

Originally Posted by Nightrunner

Well, according to most, there are two types of NEWS. CNN and FoxNews. Both seem to have an agenda but we are not here to talk politics. LOL!

I tried to find out what film from 35 years ago they were referring to. I did a search for Movies released in August 1976 and so far nothing.

If it's almost 35 years, you might try 1979 and a little more recent because, well, that was 35 years ago.

EDIT: Sorry for the double post. We must have sent it in at about the same time.

[InCali]

Originally Posted by jayembee

I feel obliged to point out that you're three years off. Thirty-five years ago would be August 1979. The answer would be The Amityville Horror.

http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/year/1979

Those number look a bit on the paltry side these days, don't they? I can hear my mother telling me about a time when a dime would get you into a movie, and you could buy popcorn and a drink too. And further more........

EDIT: Oops.....Look in December of '79

Kramer vs. Kramer Drama $106,260,000

More than Amityville's 86M. Maybe some of that came in '80 and doesn't count???

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by InCali

Those number look a bit on the paltry side these days, don't they? I can hear my mother telling me about a time when a dime would get you into a movie, and you could buy popcorn and a drink too. And further more........

EDIT: Oops.....Look in December of '79

Kramer vs. Kramer Drama $106,260,000

More than Amityville's 86M. Maybe some of that came in '80 and doesn't count???

Yeah, I saw that amount for Kramer and assumed that the bulk was made in 1980, especially with its Oscar noms keeping it in play for a while. There's no way it would've made $106M in just a couple of weeks.

[InCali]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Yeah, I saw that amount for Kramer and assumed that the bulk was made in 1980, especially with its Oscar noms keeping it in play for a while. There's no way it would've made $106M in just a couple of weeks.

I looked over the next couple years and didn't see anything that came close. The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark (in the next 2 years) both came close to $300M. Those are just monstrous numbers for 1980 and 81.

[K i r a]

Not sure if anyone may have mentioned this, but :

[Show spoiler]December 2, 2014. Let's hope it has all the extras.