What will be the biggest comic-book film this year?

Carlos wrote:

Mafro wrote:

Tafdolphin wrote: but as far as I can see TDKR is the most anticipated movie in recent film history.

I'd say Prometheus is.

*Cough*The Hobbit*Cough*

Tafdolphin wrote:I honestly wouldn't be surprised if (TDKR) knocks Avatar off the top of the workwide box office takings list.

Banjo wrote:Dredd.

Gario wrote:Am I the only one who keeps thinking of Diddy Kong Racing whenever I see The Dark Knight Rises in its abbreviated form, TDKR?

HM wrote:

Tafdolphin wrote:

HM wrote:Obviously Avengers, no competition. TDKR won't do as good as TDK, because I think alot of the "hype" around that was inflated due to the tradegy around Heath. I honestly don't think it would have done as good as it did if he hadn't died just before. Also TDKR has had a tiny bit of negativity surrounding Bane's voice and a certain new vehicle.

I know these things aren't quantifiable, but as far as I can see TDKR is the most anticipated movie in recent film history. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if it knocks Avatar off the top of the workwide box office takings list.

Oh I'm not denying the hype for TDKR is huge, but I think it's a part to Heath's death. I still think TDK would have done really well, but the media coverage around the time certainly helped TDK break records and get people interested in Nolan's Batman trilogy.

Don't know about knocking Avatar off it's perch though, wasn't that massively helped by 3D ticket prices or does not factor into it?

Carlos wrote:

Mafro wrote:

Tafdolphin wrote: but as far as I can see TDKR is the most anticipated movie in recent film history.

I'd say Prometheus is.

*Cough*The Hobbit*Cough*

The Viirus wrote:

Gario wrote:Am I the only one who keeps thinking of Diddy Kong Racing whenever I see The Dark Knight Rises in its abbreviated form, TDKR?

Your not the only one

HM wrote:

Tafdolphin wrote:

HM wrote:Obviously Avengers, no competition. TDKR won't do as good as TDK, because I think alot of the "hype" around that was inflated due to the tradegy around Heath. I honestly don't think it would have done as good as it did if he hadn't died just before. Also TDKR has had a tiny bit of negativity surrounding Bane's voice and a certain new vehicle.

I know these things aren't quantifiable, but as far as I can see TDKR is the most anticipated movie in recent film history. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if it knocks Avatar off the top of the workwide box office takings list.

Oh I'm not denying the hype for TDKR is huge, but I think it's a part to Heath's death. I still think TDK would have done really well, but the media coverage around the time certainly helped TDK break records and get people interested in Nolan's Batman trilogy.

Don't know about knocking Avatar off it's perch though, wasn't that massively helped by 3D ticket prices or does not factor into it?

I'd love to see TDKR knock Avatar off its number one spot but do you really think this film will gross $2.8 billion? The only reason blue dances with wolves is number one is because everyone went to see it in IMAX and 3D so the tickets cost twice or even three times what they usually do.

Gario wrote:3D and Imax tickets do not cost two or three times more than standard. 3D is roughly 25-33% more expensive and Imax is not £21.

Mafro wrote:It's £10.80 for a 3D film at my local Odeon

The Viirus wrote:

Gario wrote:3D and Imax tickets do not cost two or three times more than standard. 3D is roughly 25-33% more expensive and Imax is not £21.

I don't know about your local cinema but mine costs £7.50 for a normal film and £13.00 ish for 3D. And that's not IMAX.

The Viirus wrote:

Mafro wrote:It's £10.80 for a 3D film at my local Odeon

strawberry float me, which odeon is that? It gets even more expensive for me if I drive into the city

The Viirus wrote:

Mafro wrote:It's £10.80 for a 3D film at my local Odeon

strawberry float me, which odeon is that? It gets even more expensive for me if I drive into the city

Gario wrote:

Tafdolphin wrote:I honestly wouldn't be surprised if (TDKR) knocks Avatar off the top of the workwide box office takings list.

It would have to more than double the takings of The Dark Knight for that to happen. That would be unprecedented for a sequel that had already grossed more than 99% of other movies. The Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter films, all of which rank among the highest-grossing movies of all time, didn't do anything like the numbers you're suggesting. Even the final Harry Potter film only made $300m more than the next biggest Potter. Nowhere near twice the amount, let alone 2.5 times.

Mafro wrote:

The Viirus wrote:

Mafro wrote:It's £10.80 for a 3D film at my local Odeon

strawberry float me, which odeon is that? It gets even more expensive for me if I drive into the city

The one in Dunfermline. It's £8.80 for a normal film.

The Viirus wrote:

Mafro wrote:

The Viirus wrote:

Mafro wrote:It's £10.80 for a 3D film at my local Odeon

strawberry float me, which odeon is that? It gets even more expensive for me if I drive into the city

The one in Dunfermline. It's £8.80 for a normal film.

What the gooseberry fool is going on with these odeon prices? You'd think that the same company would have the prices throughout the UK

'The Avengers' has biggest opening weekend ever with $200 million

Hollywood's superhero summer has arrived with a vengeance.

The Marvel Comics mash-up "The Avengers" launched the summer movie season with a $200.3 million opening weekend domestically, by far the biggest debut ever.

If distributor Disney's revenue estimate Sunday holds when the final weekend count is released Monday, "The Avengers" would be the first movie ever to haul in $200 million in a single weekend.

A $200 million total for every movie in release is considered a great weekend for the business as a whole, so "The Avengers" redefines the standards for a blockbuster debut.

"The Avengers" shot past the previous record of $169.2 million for the debut of last year's "Harry Potter" finale.

With $441.5 million overseas since last week, "The Avengers" worldwide total climbed to $641.8 million.