Prometheus Box Office

[Aquarius8]

Based on the competition, "Prometheus" is doing very well at the Box Office.  Based on my chart on the previous page, it's already the highest grossing film in the entire universe including The Predator films ( .  This weekend it faced competition from not only Adam Sandler but Tom Cruise and The Engineers knocked them both out with David's head  .  I think we are looking at between 130-150 Domestic and Over 300 OS giving a total over 430-450 Worldwide which would pretty much lock a sequel.  I said it once and I'll say it again, "R-rated" film have limited audience and the fact "Prometheus" came in at #2 again only losing to a Family Film in a market were there are no other animated films proves it's doing very well.

[Alienseseses]

I anticipate a sequel. I also anticipate it to be a strong PG-13.

[ThisBethesdaSea]

The writing is on the wall at this point. A sequel is well under way.


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I'm curious about what the 10.12.12 date refers to aside from the DVD?? Could it be there's more up their sleeve?

[bleau]

The writing is on the wall at this point. A sequel is well under way.


BUT



I'm curious about what the 10.12.12 date refers to aside from the DVD?? Could it be there's more up their sleeve?

I hope a sequel is in talks right now, kind of hope to see Ridley doing it too or being connected to it.
I doubt anything more is happening on that date besides DVD. What else is there, another viral ??

[Ratchetcomand]

Brave is getting mixed reviews with a 66% on RT so far. I think Prometheus could still beat it.

[Alienseseses]

Brave is getting mixed reviews with a 66% on RT so far. I think Prometheus could still beat it.

Too much anticipation. It's a pixar film. It has great marketing. And it has a wider audience. It might weaken over time but it'll still do great business.

[Aquarius8]

Monday 2.5 Million, 51% drop from last Monday.  Now 222 Million Worldwide.  300 Million looks like a lock by the end of this week.

[shadowedge]

So in general how much money does a film need to make in the box office to be successful enough for the production company to order a sequel?

Lets say this hypothetical film had a budget of an even $100 Million plus costs for advertising.

[Alienseseses]

So in general how much money does a film need to make in the box office to be successful enough for the production company to order a sequel?

Lets say this hypothetical film had a budget of an even $100 Million plus costs for advertising.

Best case scenario that isn't a runaway Avatar-esque success- I think it needs to make back over 100mil domestically and make back the rest overseas. I think.
Depends on context too.

[Spidey3121]

Making back it's budget it always a good starting point. If you fail to do that, getting a sequel becomes much less likely. Considering the WW sum thus far though, we're definitely in the clear with Prometheus.

[AsapJockey]

Also the DVD will sell like crazy because of the extra footage & porn scenes

[Salt The Fries]

I can't believe how many people want to see that shitty Madagsacar movie and how well it fares. I just literally want to vomit. Shitty Madagascar movie, why this combination of an adjective "shitty" plus the name of the movie sounds so good and apt?

[Gazz]

It's a kids movie out when there are no other kids movies out. Those type of films always thrive regardless of quality.

[Salt The Fries]

Could the fact Madagascar's trailer was out already in December 2011 be an additional factor?

[Gazz]

Not at all. These films aren't vying for the attention of the same audience so their marketing campaigns were never aimed at the same people.

One is an R rated sci-fi film aimed to reboot a failing franchise and marketed towards adults. The other is the third entry in a highly popular family friendly PG kids film. Madagascar's trailer was released in December because it's a time of the year when the movie market is full of films marketed towards kids. This gives the marketing team a wealth of films to place their trailer before.

I think you've simply set your expectations too high on what was realistically achievable here. That the film reached the top 10 for opening weekends of an R Rated film and is 3rd for highest second place speaks to how well it was received in it's first few days of release.