Get Smart - Love Guru - Which one will open higher? - Blu-ray Forum

GreenScar · 06-17-2008, 11:55 PM

It's an interesting week.

Get Smart - Comedy, Family movie (44% at RT at posting)
The Love Guru - Comedy, teen and up movie (0% at RT at posting 0-3)
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl - Family movie (86% at RT at posting)

Will they all cancel each other out? Who will win this weekend at the box office? What's your guess?

The poll this week will be for Get Smart please feel free to guess the others as well.

Marquoz · 06-18-2008, 12:05 AM

I don't expect a good opening weekend, maybe very low 30 million. I'm going to watch it though because I keep laughing during the trailers, and hopefully the movie can continue to keep it's pace.

M · 06-18-2008, 12:11 AM

I don't like the look of either, they both look cheesey and overdone.

That said, I'm pretty sure The Love Guru will earn more money than Get Smart, the trailer looked amusing.

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 06-18-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by M

I don't like the look of either, they both look cheesey and overdone.

That said, I'm pretty sure The Love Guru will earn more money than Get Smart, the trailer looked amusing.

yes, i rather see love guru cause of mike myers. he's always been funny. and get smart just looks plain bad.

plus the hulk is only in week 2. i believe it's going to pull a nice amount of money.

jadedeath · 06-18-2008, 12:26 AM

Both will open higher than Speed Racer.

Logan

GORT · 06-18-2008, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

Both will open higher than Speed Racer.

Logan

My Vacation Video could open higher than Speed Racer

Blu Titan · 06-18-2008, 12:32 AM

Get Smart is opening in 3,700 theaters and Love Guru in 2,700 theaters <<<that pretty much will answer the question. Get Smart is a film I want to see. I forsee the two films splitting the audience in search of comedy relief with You Don't Mess with The Zohan getting its share. I am hoping for a Hulk repeat at the top. Watch me go bonkers if the Hulk does his SMASH again.

GreenScar · 06-18-2008, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

Buzz is higher on Get Smart. Love Guru looks horrible.

You are correct my on both counts my friend. Then there's also this:

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Get Smart is opening in 3,700 theaters and Love Guru in 2,700 theaters <<<that pretty much will answer the question. Get Smart is a film I want to see. I forsee the two films splitting the audience in search of comedy relief with You Don't Mess with The Zohan getting its share. I am hoping for a Hulk repeat at the top. Watch me go bonkers if the Hulk does his SMASH again.

Get Smart should beat Love Guru easily.

dgator783 · 06-18-2008, 03:09 AM

i gonna say that the Hulk holds on to number 1 this weekend.....with get smart bringing in 32 million and the hulk 34......guru will do about 18 mil

Mxr5150 · 06-18-2008, 11:39 AM

Crap, I didn't think about "Love Guru" coming out the same weekend. Those movies will take dollars away from eachother... I am thinking Get Smart will pull in more (parents that watched the series taking their families to see it), but I say that because I am biased from my love of the original tv series. I do want to see Love Guru as well though because I think Mike Meyers is hilarious. We shall see how this weekend plays out.

Bluoholic · 06-18-2008, 01:30 PM

30-40 for get smart, movie has a good ad campaign and it will probably attract many people. I will see it before I see Love Guru

coolmilo · 06-18-2008, 02:51 PM

I think Get Smart will open big, $60 - $70 million big!!!

Blu Titan · 06-18-2008, 08:07 PM

The comedic battle for the weekend appears to be to leaning towards "Get Smart", at least according to variety.com.

"Various tracking services show Get Smart from Warner Bros., ahead of Paramount's Guru. By how much depends upon which tracking company you are going by. "Get Smart," co-produced and co-financed by Village Roadshow, looks like it will attract a broader audience, while "Guru" is skewing younger.

Either way, there are only so many spoils to spread around."

http://www.variety.com/blog/150000615.html

Ferris · 06-18-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

Buzz is higher on Get Smart. Love Guru looks horrible.

+1

As a fan of both hockey and Mike Myers, I thought this might be good... but then I saw the trailer.... so disappointed, was I.

tofur69 · 06-18-2008, 09:30 PM

The industry predicts that GET SMART will do around $38 million and LOVE GURU around $16 million. Not good for either if you aske me. My theatre is getting GET SMART this weekend and after going over the numbers, it appears that I will not have any increase of business over the last 2 weeks when I got nothing. Does not look good at all.

jadedeath · 06-18-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tofur69

The industry predicts that GET SMART will do around $38 million and LOVE GURU around $16 million. Not good for either if you aske me. My theatre is getting GET SMART this weekend and after going over the numbers, it appears that I will not have any increase of business over the last 2 weeks when I got nothing. Does not look good at all.

Depends on who you ask.

They probably spent no more than $10-15 million on Love Guru so making $16 is a solid way of making sure that Myers is golden for at least the next few movies that he makes.

Logan

batmanfan2188 · 06-19-2008, 05:05 AM

I think that get smart might disappoint me, not because of the movie it self but because of the supporting cast. The movie looks funny and so does the guy from the 40 year old virgin, he looks like he was born for that role. But every one else looks out of place on the preview. I hope im wrong. I use to love to watch this show on nick at night when I was little. Back when nick at night played good shows and not the fresh prince of belair and crap like that from the 90s

View Poll Results: How much will Get Smart pull in at the box office this weekend?
Under $20 million	8	10.39%
$20 - $30 million	16	20.78%
$30 - $40 million	26	33.77%
$40 - $50 million	13	16.88%
$50 - $60 million	7	9.09%
$60 - $70 million	5	6.49%
Over $70 million	2	2.60%
Voters: 77. You may not vote on this poll

06-17-2008, 11:55 PM	#1
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	Get Smart - Love Guru - Which one will open higher? It's an interesting week. Get Smart - Comedy, Family movie (44% at RT at posting) The Love Guru - Comedy, teen and up movie (0% at RT at posting 0-3) Kit Kittredge: An American Girl - Family movie (86% at RT at posting) Will they all cancel each other out? Who will win this weekend at the box office? What's your guess? The poll this week will be for Get Smart please feel free to guess the others as well.

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06-18-2008, 12:05 AM	#2
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	I don't expect a good opening weekend, maybe very low 30 million. I'm going to watch it though because I keep laughing during the trailers, and hopefully the movie can continue to keep it's pace.

06-18-2008, 12:11 AM	#3
M Special Member Member since:May 2008 Trading Score:1	I don't like the look of either, they both look cheesey and overdone. That said, I'm pretty sure The Love Guru will earn more money than Get Smart, the trailer looked amusing.

06-18-2008, 12:26 AM	#5
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	Both will open higher than Speed Racer. Logan

06-18-2008, 12:32 AM	#7
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	Get Smart is opening in 3,700 theaters and Love Guru in 2,700 theaters <<<that pretty much will answer the question. Get Smart is a film I want to see. I forsee the two films splitting the audience in search of comedy relief with You Don't Mess with The Zohan getting its share. I am hoping for a Hulk repeat at the top. Watch me go bonkers if the Hulk does his SMASH again.

06-18-2008, 03:09 AM	#9
dgator783 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lakeland,FL 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:1521 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:14	i gonna say that the Hulk holds on to number 1 this weekend.....with get smart bringing in 32 million and the hulk 34......guru will do about 18 mil

06-18-2008, 11:39 AM	#10
Mxr5150 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:10	Crap, I didn't think about "Love Guru" coming out the same weekend. Those movies will take dollars away from eachother... I am thinking Get Smart will pull in more (parents that watched the series taking their families to see it), but I say that because I am biased from my love of the original tv series. I do want to see Love Guru as well though because I think Mike Meyers is hilarious. We shall see how this weekend plays out.

06-18-2008, 01:30 PM	#11
Bluoholic Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:482 Trading Score:1	30-40 for get smart, movie has a good ad campaign and it will probably attract many people. I will see it before I see Love Guru

06-18-2008, 02:51 PM	#12
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	I think Get Smart will open big, $60 - $70 million big!!!

06-18-2008, 08:07 PM	#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	The comedic battle for the weekend appears to be to leaning towards "Get Smart", at least according to variety.com. "Various tracking services show Get Smart from Warner Bros., ahead of Paramount's Guru. By how much depends upon which tracking company you are going by. "Get Smart," co-produced and co-financed by Village Roadshow, looks like it will attract a broader audience, while "Guru" is skewing younger. Either way, there are only so many spoils to spread around." http://www.variety.com/blog/150000615.html

06-18-2008, 09:30 PM	#15
tofur69 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Westminster, CO	The industry predicts that GET SMART will do around $38 million and LOVE GURU around $16 million. Not good for either if you aske me. My theatre is getting GET SMART this weekend and after going over the numbers, it appears that I will not have any increase of business over the last 2 weeks when I got nothing. Does not look good at all.

06-19-2008, 05:05 AM	#17
batmanfan2188 Member Member since:Jun 2008 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:461	I think that get smart might disappoint me, not because of the movie it self but because of the supporting cast. The movie looks funny and so does the guy from the 40 year old virgin, he looks like he was born for that role. But every one else looks out of place on the preview. I hope im wrong. I use to love to watch this show on nick at night when I was little. Back when nick at night played good shows and not the fresh prince of belair and crap like that from the 90s

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