Where The Wild Things Are - What Do you Think The Opening Weekend gross Will Be? - GoFuckYourself.com

marketsmart · 10-15-2009, 04:35 PM

starts tomorrow... i think this will be the biggest grossing film of the year...

what do you think and are you going to see it?

i am going with my nieces and nephew this weekend..

Hotrocket · 10-15-2009, 04:38 PM

I think its going to be HUGE!..kinda surprised it took them this long to make a movie about the book
I'll see it on dvd..I just don't go to theaters anymore

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 10-15-2009, 04:40 PM

It's going to be a merchandising bonanza...

ADG

Riffhard · 10-15-2009, 05:33 PM

I wonder how it'll do compared to "This is it."

bronco67 · 10-15-2009, 05:37 PM

I think it will make a lot of money, and the biggest surprise will be that the largest chunk of people going will be 30-40 year olds that grew up with the book.

dyna mo · 10-15-2009, 05:40 PM

i will guess-

$132,437,876.00

After Shock Media · 10-15-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrocket

I think its going to be HUGE!..kinda surprised it took them this long to make a movie about the book
I'll see it on dvd..I just don't go to theaters anymore

I am pretty sure either the Author or the owners have been VERY picky about such things. Sort of like the Suess as well as the Tolkien owners had been.

With such things you only get one real chance at the apple so to speak. Well I suppose some get more since they have more books but still. People hold such stories so close to their hearts that it is super difficult to let just anyone change it or possibly change it.

I do think it will be huge, I do think there will be lots of merchandising and well a big Halloween for it. Curious though, it is not the warmest story in the world and well I heard they stayed true. Wonder if that will turn people off.

marketsmart · 10-15-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by After Shock Media

I am pretty sure either the Author or the owners have been VERY picky about such things. Sort of like the Suess as well as the Tolkien owners had been.

With such things you only get one real chance at the apple so to speak. Well I suppose some get more since they have more books but still. People hold such stories so close to their hearts that it is super difficult to let just anyone change it or possibly change it.

I do think it will be huge, I do think there will be lots of merchandising and well a big Halloween for it. Curious though, it is not the warmest story in the world and well I heard they stayed true. Wonder if that will turn people off.

actually, i just saw an interview about this.. maurice basically let spike do what he wanted.. the basis is true to the book, but their are some differences, although he didnt divulge..

what maurice did say, was that the movie was going to be controversial...

so, not really sure what he means by that...

and yes, as stated by another poster, i think the 30-40 y/o will go see it too..

i predict 100 million opening weekend if they put it in enough theaters...

Loki · 10-15-2009, 05:52 PM

I'm taking my Daughter and "The Babysitter" along with Wulf's wife and kids to a "Wild Rumpus Day"

Three stop deal around town:

Library for a monster craft
Book Store for a reading of the book and a craft
Then to the movie theater to see the movie

(there's some special thing you get if you do all three stops I guess)

-Loki-

After Shock Media · 10-15-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by marketsmart

actually, i just saw an interview about this.. maurice basically let spike do what he wanted.. the basis is true to the book, but their are some differences, although he didnt divulge..

what maurice did say, was that the movie was going to be controversial...

so, not really sure what he means by that...

and yes, as stated by another poster, i think the 30-40 y/o will go see it too..

i predict 100 million opening weekend if they put it in enough theaters...

Obviously some real trust was present.

marketsmart · 10-15-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by After Shock Media

Obviously some real trust was present.

yeah, it was a pretty cool interview... lots of respect for maurice by spike..

and some cool stories about the book from maurice, like how the book was banned at a lot of places and that is was spread around by librarians and started gaining traction when it was the most requested books at libraries..

social networking 70's style...

After Shock Media · 10-15-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by marketsmart

yeah, it was a pretty cool interview... lots of respect for maurice by spike..

and some cool stories about the book from maurice, like how the book was banned at a lot of places and that is was spread around by librarians and started gaining traction when it was the most requested books at libraries..

social networking 70's style...

Like I said it is not the most jolly kids story ever written. Some dark topics, emotional material, parental issues, etc.

Heck when was the last time anyone read it? Then imagine it stretched to 80-100 minutes.

shwsrvcs · 10-15-2009, 06:09 PM

I don't know..

I (40 years) am not into it. won't be seeing it until HBO on demand,
my son (15 years) is not interested either.

I'm guessing it will be the # 1 and I hope Spike did a good job on it. But as far as box-office, I kind hope it doesn't do as well as the studio plans because if it's a big success guess what we get to see for the next 3 years? Children's books directed by music video directors galore! I don't think I need to see Lonesome Sam as directed by McG anytime soon.

DG

Dailydiapers · 10-15-2009, 06:13 PM

My prediction is 36Mill opening weekend.

It's second on my list for this week. Seeing Law Abiding Citizen tomorrow; though it will be considered a low earner.

marketsmart · 10-15-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by shwsrvcs

I don't know..

I (40 years) am not into it. won't be seeing it until HBO on demand,
my son (15 years) is not interested either.

I'm guessing it will be the # 1 and I hope Spike did a good job on it. But as far as box-office, I kind hope it doesn't do as well as the studio plans because if it's a big success guess what we get to see for the next 3 years? Children's books directed by music video directors galore! I don't think I need to see Lonesome Sam as directed by McG anytime soon.

DG

from what you posted, you'd be better off spending the money on a head shrinker...

no, seriously, did your parents read it to you? did you read it to your son? did his mother read it to him?

its an iconic classic...

i dont remember the book 100%, but i am definitely looking forward to seeing..

from the trailers, i think spike has done a great job, but if it wasnt for me nieces and nephew i would wait until dvd release..

shwsrvcs · 10-15-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailydiapers

My prediction is 36Mill opening weekend.

It's second on my list for this week. Seeing Law Abiding Citizen tomorrow; though it will be considered a low earner.

That movie looks intriguing to me.

mynameisjim · 10-15-2009, 06:18 PM

I never read the book as a kid.

But I saw the previews and I really like the style that was used. It seems perfect and I'm so glad they didn't do any crazy special effects. It looks almost low budget and I think that's perfect.

After Shock Media · 10-15-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mynameisjim

I never read the book as a kid.

But I saw the previews and I really like the style that was used. It seems perfect and I'm so glad they didn't do any crazy special effects. It looks almost low budget and I think that's perfect.

You could read the book in a few minutes if you wish.

dyna mo · 10-15-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailydiapers

My prediction is 36Mill opening weekend.

It's second on my list for this week. Seeing Law Abiding Citizen tomorrow; though it will be considered a low earner.

you mean opening day, right?

Dailydiapers · 10-15-2009, 06:39 PM

No, I mean Fri-Sun Domestic

JamesK · 10-15-2009, 06:41 PM

$42.7 mil

Dailydiapers · 10-15-2009, 06:45 PM

Will be interesting to see who is closest, lol.

marketsmart · 10-15-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailydiapers

Will be interesting to see who is closest, lol.

i would like to see over $100 mill, but i am going to go with $73 mill opening weekend...

dyna mo · 10-15-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailydiapers

No, I mean Fri-Sun Domestic

i see. i was thinking international.

PornMD · 10-15-2009, 06:55 PM

I bet $50 mil...I'm not so sure many kids unaware of the book will be that excited to see it (TBH to me it looks plain weird from the previews and I've never read the book). Plus it's not exactly summer anymore...most super blockbusters are summer and winter - this to me doesn't strike as one. $50 mil would still be a great opening for this month, and the avg BoxOfficeMojo prediction is only $34.1 mil. It's being released in 3500+ theaters so I'm sure it'll probably do more.

dyna mo · 10-15-2009, 06:57 PM

well, crap, it's not going to be released worldwide this weekend. so i retract my guess. since i just saw some estimates, i will refrain from positing a fresh #

Dailydiapers · 10-19-2009, 07:56 AM

Oh yeah! I win!

$32,470,000

TheStout · 10-19-2009, 08:07 AM

I was looking forward to this and was a little disappointed. It was kind of annoying actually.

Evil Chris · 10-19-2009, 08:09 AM

I never even heard of it before.
Looks like the kids will love it, though.

CaptainHowdy · 10-19-2009, 08:13 AM

A film for kids on acid?

WebairGerard · 10-19-2009, 08:20 AM

i think it was around 30 million in US for the weekend. it was ok, different than I expected. not as much for the young kids as one would think. a lot emotional and relationship issues being deal with in the film.

Scott McD · 10-19-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrocket

I just don't go to theaters anymore

Yeah i don't really go either now. The general public piss me off too much...

Raf1 · 10-19-2009, 08:38 AM

I might go and see this one

10-15-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
marketsmart HOMICIDAL TROLL KILLER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sunnybrook Institution for the Criminally Insane Posts: 20,419	Where The Wild Things Are - What Do you Think The Opening Weekend gross Will Be? starts tomorrow... i think this will be the biggest grossing film of the year... what do you think and are you going to see it? i am going with my nieces and nephew this weekend..

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10-15-2009, 04:38 PM	#2
Hotrocket Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,327	I think its going to be HUGE!..kinda surprised it took them this long to make a movie about the book I'll see it on dvd..I just don't go to theaters anymore

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dyna mo The People's Post Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: invisible 7-11 Posts: 63,903	i will guess- $132,437,876.00

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shwsrvcs Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 600	I don't know.. I (40 years) am not into it. won't be seeing it until HBO on demand, my son (15 years) is not interested either. I'm guessing it will be the # 1 and I hope Spike did a good job on it. But as far as box-office, I kind hope it doesn't do as well as the studio plans because if it's a big success guess what we get to see for the next 3 years? Children's books directed by music video directors galore! I don't think I need to see Lonesome Sam as directed by McG anytime soon. DG __________________ MUTTCASH! Start Earning today! www.muttcash.com

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Dailydiapers Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,079	My prediction is 36Mill opening weekend. It's second on my list for this week. Seeing Law Abiding Citizen tomorrow; though it will be considered a low earner. __________________ Mike http://www.dailydiapers.com/

10-15-2009, 06:18 PM	#17
mynameisjim Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,985	I never read the book as a kid. But I saw the previews and I really like the style that was used. It seems perfect and I'm so glad they didn't do any crazy special effects. It looks almost low budget and I think that's perfect. __________________ jim (at) amateursconvert . com Amateurs Convert

10-15-2009, 06:39 PM	#20
Dailydiapers Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,079	No, I mean Fri-Sun Domestic __________________ Mike http://www.dailydiapers.com/

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Dailydiapers Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,079	Will be interesting to see who is closest, lol. __________________ Mike http://www.dailydiapers.com/

10-15-2009, 06:55 PM	#25
PornMD Mainstream Businessman Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,291	I bet $50 mil...I'm not so sure many kids unaware of the book will be that excited to see it (TBH to me it looks plain weird from the previews and I've never read the book). Plus it's not exactly summer anymore...most super blockbusters are summer and winter - this to me doesn't strike as one. $50 mil would still be a great opening for this month, and the avg BoxOfficeMojo prediction is only $34.1 mil. It's being released in 3500+ theaters so I'm sure it'll probably do more. __________________ Want to crush it in mainstream with Facebook ads? Hit me up.

10-15-2009, 06:57 PM	#26
dyna mo The People's Post Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: invisible 7-11 Posts: 63,903	well, crap, it's not going to be released worldwide this weekend. so i retract my guess. since i just saw some estimates, i will refrain from positing a fresh #

10-19-2009, 07:56 AM	#27
Dailydiapers Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,079	Oh yeah! I win! $32,470,000 __________________ Mike http://www.dailydiapers.com/

10-19-2009, 08:07 AM	#28
TheStout Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,089	I was looking forward to this and was a little disappointed. It was kind of annoying actually.

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WebairGerard Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8,113	i think it was around 30 million in US for the weekend. it was ok, different than I expected. not as much for the young kids as one would think. a lot emotional and relationship issues being deal with in the film. __________________

10-19-2009, 08:38 AM	#33
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