How Much Will Funny People Make Opening Weekend? - Blu-ray Forum

GreenScar · 07-31-2009, 04:36 AM

Well, the buzz has Funny People winning the #1 spot this weekend. How much do you think it will make? How do you see the top 5 finishing up?

Diesel · 07-31-2009, 04:45 AM

I think it will probably pull in $21-$28 million opening weekend.

Funny People
G-Force
Harry Potter
The Ugly Truth
Aliens in the Attic

GreenScar · 07-31-2009, 04:59 AM

I think it'll be

Funny People
Harry Potter
G Force
Aliens in the Attic
The Collector

Harry Potter starts to open in IMAX this weekend I believe.

Diesel · 07-31-2009, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenScar

I think it'll be

Funny People
Harry Potter
G Force
Aliens in the Attic
The Collector

Harry Potter starts to open in IMAX this weekend I believe.

Oh yes thats true, totally forgot about the IMAX openings, its opening on about 160 domestic IMAX screens I believe.

The price of those tickets will probably help it out to number 2, I adjust my prediction accordingly

stayinonpoint · 07-31-2009, 07:50 AM

I just came back from watching it and I think that people will truly enjoy it enough to see it a second time. It definitely will be the numbe one movie this week.

"Stay Thirsty, My Friends"

Foggy · 07-31-2009, 09:25 AM

$40-$50 mill

I've heard the collector is a good film as well, but it won't rake in the dough

Kryptonic · 07-31-2009, 10:10 AM

$43 million. Sandler's summer films always manage to pull in $30-$40 million and given that this one is pretty much guaranteed to actually be good, unlike most of Sandler's summer efforts, should give it a very large opening for a comedy.

RobertSprenger · 07-31-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

$43 million. Sandler's summer films always manage to pull in $30-$40 million and given that this one is pretty much guaranteed to actually be good, unlike most of Sandler's summer efforts, should give it a very large opening for a comedy.

Krypt, you are genius I could've said it better so I quote you and add his one bit, I have a feeling we are seeing one of the best comedies ever released, this weekend, all my best boys & girls

cdblu · 07-31-2009, 10:29 AM

I say 36 million. It looks like it'll be funny.

P@t_Mtl · 07-31-2009, 10:38 AM

$20 Millions I think maybe Harry still as another good weekend in him

koontz1973 · 07-31-2009, 10:48 AM

Funny People. 20-30 mil.
Harry Potter .
The Collector.
G-Force.
Aliens in the Attic.

The Collector third as Saw fans should go. G Force and Aliens will take each others takings. HP may be first with IMAX opening. Think I covered every scenario.

ScarredLungs · 07-31-2009, 11:31 AM

24.5 Million

Blu Titan · 07-31-2009, 11:35 AM

I say $30 million. It should be #1 for the weekend.

loco · 07-31-2009, 12:32 PM

I think the above poll could use a 'who cares' option.

mikejet · 07-31-2009, 01:01 PM

2 1/2 hours is long for a comedy. Plus a lot of people I know don't really know the film.

I'm going to watch it though. I say high 20's maybe $28 million.

Col. Zombie · 07-31-2009, 01:01 PM

Question:

Quote:

How much money will Funny People make opening weekend?

Answer:

Not enough to be record shattering, much less make a poll about.

fatediesel · 07-31-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

2 1/2 hours is long for a comedy. Plus a lot of people I know don't really know the film.

I'm going to watch it though. I say high 20's maybe $28 million.

Very good points, and I completely agree that it will be in the high $20 millions. This is completely different than Sandler's previous movies like Chuck and Larry and You Don't Mess with the Zohan. Those were PG-13 movies with a teen target demographic. This is R-rated and aimed towards adults. Add in the long run time and I don't think this has much chance at breaking $30 million.

repete66211 · 07-31-2009, 01:55 PM

Call me a pessimist, but I think Sandler has squandered whatever appeal he used to have by cranking out one stupid movie after another. Seth Rogan and Apatow are dangerously approaching the saturation mark as well. But hey, I'm usually way off when attempting to predict the behavior of the general public because I expect them to act rationally. Then again, I don't understand the box office fetish, so I don't even know why I took the time to comment.

Foggy · 07-31-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

$20 Millions I think maybe Harry still as another good weekend in him

it dropped to 2 last week, I don't think it'll be going back to 1 anytime ever

jono_0101 · 07-31-2009, 02:22 PM

30-40 i think is a safe bet for this, its got a lot of names to draw people to see on that basis alone, plus it has the fact that it sounds like its going to just be a good movie altogether which will also bring in some people, all i know is some of funny people's weekend box office take is going to be my money

View Poll Results: How much will Funny People make opening weekend?
Under $20 million	7	13.73%
$20 - $30 million	18	35.29%
$30 - $40 million	11	21.57%
$40 - $50 million	10	19.61%
$50 - $60 million	1	1.96%
Over $60 million	4	7.84%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

07-31-2009, 04:59 AM	#3
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	I think it'll be Funny People Harry Potter G Force Aliens in the Attic The Collector Harry Potter starts to open in IMAX this weekend I believe.

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07-31-2009, 04:36 AM	#1
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	How Much Will Funny People Make Opening Weekend? Well, the buzz has Funny People winning the #1 spot this weekend. How much do you think it will make? How do you see the top 5 finishing up?

07-31-2009, 04:45 AM	#2
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	I think it will probably pull in $21-$28 million opening weekend. Funny People G-Force Harry Potter The Ugly Truth Aliens in the Attic

07-31-2009, 07:50 AM	#5
stayinonpoint Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Ft Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray collection:984 Trading Score:2	I just came back from watching it and I think that people will truly enjoy it enough to see it a second time. It definitely will be the numbe one movie this week. "Stay Thirsty, My Friends"

07-31-2009, 09:25 AM	#6
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3592 DVD collection:47	$40-$50 mill I've heard the collector is a good film as well, but it won't rake in the dough

07-31-2009, 10:10 AM	#7
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	$43 million. Sandler's summer films always manage to pull in $30-$40 million and given that this one is pretty much guaranteed to actually be good, unlike most of Sandler's summer efforts, should give it a very large opening for a comedy.

07-31-2009, 10:29 AM	#9
cdblu Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:california Blu-ray collection:58	I say 36 million. It looks like it'll be funny.

07-31-2009, 10:38 AM	#10
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	$20 Millions I think maybe Harry still as another good weekend in him

07-31-2009, 10:48 AM	#11
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	Funny People. 20-30 mil. Harry Potter . The Collector. G-Force. Aliens in the Attic. The Collector third as Saw fans should go. G Force and Aliens will take each others takings. HP may be first with IMAX opening. Think I covered every scenario.

07-31-2009, 11:31 AM	#12
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4	24.5 Million

07-31-2009, 11:35 AM	#13
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	I say $30 million. It should be #1 for the weekend.

07-31-2009, 12:32 PM	#14
loco Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:110 Blu-ray reviews:1	I think the above poll could use a 'who cares' option.

07-31-2009, 01:01 PM	#15
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	2 1/2 hours is long for a comedy. Plus a lot of people I know don't really know the film. I'm going to watch it though. I say high 20's maybe $28 million.

07-31-2009, 01:55 PM	#18
repete66211 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Kansas City area Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:196 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Call me a pessimist, but I think Sandler has squandered whatever appeal he used to have by cranking out one stupid movie after another. Seth Rogan and Apatow are dangerously approaching the saturation mark as well. But hey, I'm usually way off when attempting to predict the behavior of the general public because I expect them to act rationally. Then again, I don't understand the box office fetish, so I don't even know why I took the time to comment.

07-31-2009, 02:22 PM	#20
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	30-40 i think is a safe bet for this, its got a lot of names to draw people to see on that basis alone, plus it has the fact that it sounds like its going to just be a good movie altogether which will also bring in some people, all i know is some of funny people's weekend box office take is going to be my money

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