Box Office Gross Domestic/Global

[Vicky82]

As the movie comes out today, think it be a good idea to do this thread and post how much TMNT makes at the cinema each day in the US

This will also include, Opening Weekend, Domestic, Global and also if your from a different country post here how much it's making at your box office.

In a few hours we will find out how much TMNT does on Thursday night,

Oh and another thing,

NO ARGUEMENTS/SMARK RESPONSES IN HERE PLEASE.

[NinjaPug]

The “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” reboot finally came out of its shell on Thursday, scoring $4.6 million in evening showings in 2,651 theaters.

Paramount estimates that the film, which was directed by Jonathan Liebesman and produced by Michael Bay, will make somewhere in the mid-to-high $40 million in its opening weekend. The film, listed at a budget of $125 million, is rumored to have cost closer to $150 million.

http://www.thewrap.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-kicks-up-4-6-million-thursday-aiming-for-mid-to-high-40ms/

[Bry]

The “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” reboot finally came out of its shell on Thursday, scoring $4.6 million in evening showings in 2,651 theaters.

Paramount estimates that the film, which was directed by Jonathan Liebesman and produced by Michael Bay, will make somewhere in the mid-to-high $40 million in its opening weekend. The film, listed at a budget of $125 million, is rumored to have cost closer to $150 million.

http://www.thewrap.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-kicks-up-4-6-million-thursday-aiming-for-mid-to-high-40ms/

Comparatively, Captain America: The Winter Soldier made $10.2m on its Thursday preview opening, X-Men: Days of Future Past made $8.1m, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 made $8.7m, Transformers: Age of Extinction made $8.75m, and Guardians of the Galaxy made $11.2m.

Also, Guardians still beat TMNT yesterday, taking in $7.6m for its second Thursday (http://www.deadline.com/2014/08/box-office-preview-audiences-expected-to-shell-it-out-for-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-will-guardians-hold-fast-at-no-1/).

[RAPHAEL#1fan]

I guess to be more accurate with the numbers we should wait till tomorrow to see exactly what the movie brings in for a Thursday night. Also I feel like some people here want to see this movie bomb and favor a Marvel property.

[Bry]

Also I feel like some people here want to see this movie bomb and favor a Marvel property.

We've been through this before, but... some of us just want the better movie to be more successful. Besides, we can be TMNT fans and Marvel fans.

[ranger_scout]

The “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” reboot finally came out of its shell on Thursday, scoring $4.6 million in evening showings in 2,651 theaters.

Paramount estimates that the film, which was directed by Jonathan Liebesman and produced by Michael Bay, will make somewhere in the mid-to-high $40 million in its opening weekend. The film, listed at a budget of $125 million, is rumored to have cost closer to $150 million.

http://www.thewrap.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-kicks-up-4-6-million-thursday-aiming-for-mid-to-high-40ms/

That's even higher than $4.2 million that Maleficent made back in May. Though that movie had an overwhelmingly female crowd. This film is on track for a $45 million to $50 million opening.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-teenage-mutant-ninja-724127

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-scores- solid-4-6-million-at-thursday-box-office-1201278431/

[bloodstainedwings]

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/ Is the website I use to check on box office results.

[SwiftNinjaFox]

That's even higher than $4.2 million that Maleficent made back in May. Though that movie had an overwhelmingly female crowd. This film is on track for a $45 million to $50 million opening.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-teenage-mutant-ninja- 724127?utm_source=twitter

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-scores- solid-4-6-million-at-thursday-box-office-1201278431/

Wasn't Maleficent considered a flop?

Edit: Huh, I guess it DID do pretty well for itself.

[ranger_scout]

Wasn't Maleficent considered a flop?

Edit: Huh, I guess it DID do pretty well for itself.

Certainly not. It has so far grossed $727 million worldwide, including $235 million from North America, against a budget of $180 million.

http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=maleficient.htm

[Bry]

Important thing to consider from the Deadline comment section:

When the media reports this weekend’s box office numbers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will include Thursday night receipts. Guardians of the Galaxy box office grosses for Thursday won’t be counted in this weekend’s numbers. It will be a close battle between Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Guardians of the Galaxy under the traditional reporting of weekend grosses for a new movie and a movie in its second weekend of release.

So keep in mind that when the final weekend numbers are in, that the extra $4.6m for TMNT's Thursday night "count" toward that total and GotG's Thursday numbers don't. Weird how they do that.

[TigerClaw]

The film open with 4.6 million on Thursday, That's pretty good.

[bloodstainedwings]

I hope this movie does well. If it does do well am seeing it doing so slowly. How much do you guys think this movie needs to make in order for the film makers to be happy with it? I would love to see it reach $800 Million+ at the end of its run like Transformers 1

I heard that a movie needs to make double its budget to break even, do you guys think this is actually true? Ninja Turtles would have to make $250 Million to break even if this rule is true.

[bloodstainedwings]

I am going to see this movie tomorrow, I am excited for it!!!!!!!!

[Artist]

I hope this movie does well. If it does do well am seeing it doing so slowly. How much do you guys think this movie needs to make in order for the film makers to be happy with it? I would love to see it reach $800 Million+ at the end of its run like Transformers 1

I heard that a movie needs to make double its budget to break even, do you guys think this is actually true? Ninja Turtles would have to make $250 Million to break even if this rule is true.

Ya The double or nothing rule does apply, but you also have to take the marketing into the figures as well. So the budget was around 125, and usually it is around 50 to 60 more for marketing. So I would say close to 300 to break even. I am predicting around 450 to 550 at the end of it all. The overseas market will help the film.

[NinjaPug]

Rule of thumb is 2.5x the production budget. I've seen a couple reports over the past few days from the trades saying that TMNT's production budget was closer to $150 million and not the reported $125 million.

[bloodstainedwings]

So how do movies make any money? DVD/Blu-Ray, VOD sales times how many times they intend to sell this movie over time??
If this rule is true, how can people get excited for how well a movie is doing at the Box Office? Take AVATAR for example everyone was going on and on about how the movie made 2 Billion+ at the Box Office. No one really knows how much it cost to make the movie, all they were saying is that it was the most expensive movie to make at the time. For all we know the profit could have been low for that movie.

[SwiftNinjaFox]

In that same article, Deadline is reporting Guardians took 7.6 million on Thursday night against TMNT's 4.6 million. It's set records from it's night of release through every night since.

It's really going to be determined by word of mouth, I think.

[Vicky82]

http://polarpodcasts.com/hb-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/

Wrong thread, you need to put in the review thread.

[Jose Canseco]

Wrong thread, you need to put in the review thread.

Sorry about that. I thought I had until just now. Never been on a forum before. Thanks for pointing that out!

[shredder orokusaki]

It will do very well i am sure of it. This is my movie that we are talking about.

[Vicky82]

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/ninja-turtles-box-office-guardians-of-the-galaxy-1201278754/

Moviegoers have been racing to Paramount’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” propelling the wisecracking terrapins to an opening weekend as high as $60 million at the U.S. box office.

Friday afternoon forecasts placed “Turtles” well ahead of the second weekend of Marvel-Disney’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” which looked likely to finish the frame between $41 and $46 million.

“Turtles” started strongly Friday with initial estimates in the $19 to $25 million range — including $4.6 million in late-night screenings Thursday at 2,651 locations.

[chrisdude]

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/ninja-turtles-box-office-guardians-of-the-galaxy-1201278754/http://i.imgur.com/69DTIoX.jpg

If it hits $60, my coworker has to buy me lunch :)

[Cure]

I hope you work near a steakhouse.

[chrisdude]

I'll come up with something.

[Bob]

I doubt it will do 60. Will probably fall between late 40s and very early 50s. Pretty impressive, nonetheless.

[Hawkeye]

Nikki Finke @NikkiFinke · 6h
Friday Box Office: #1 ‘Ninja Turtles’ $60M, #2 ‘Guardians/Galaxy’ $43M, #3 'Into The Storm’ $16.5M, #4 ‘Hundred-Ft Journey’ $10.5M.

$25.7M last night. http://www.deadline.com/2014/08/box-office-preview-audiences-expected-to-shell-it-out-for-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-will-guardians-hold-fast-at-no-1/#more-806963

Closing in on a $65M 4-day total.

Wow!! Sequel, here we come! So pumped!

Cowabunga!!!!!

[RaphaelinSTL]

Before anyone starts jumping up for joy, one decent weekend doesn't mean a lot for a "sequel" possibility of course. It needs legs for the following weekend and I have a feel this film is going to drop heavily.

[the_soub]

Nikki Finke @NikkiFinke · 6h
Friday Box Office: #1 ‘Ninja Turtles’ $60M, #2 ‘Guardians/Galaxy’ $43M, #3 'Into The Storm’ $16.5M, #4 ‘Hundred-Ft Journey’ $10.5M.

Wow!! Sequel, here we come! So pumped!

Cowabunga!!!!!

It should be noted that those numbers are the weekend estimate.

The actual Friday gross was 25.7M, so there's still a lot of room for change.

[Warhorse]

Nikki Finke @NikkiFinke · 6h
Friday Box Office: #1 ‘Ninja Turtles’ $60M, #2 ‘Guardians/Galaxy’ $43M, #3 'Into The Storm’ $16.5M, #4 ‘Hundred-Ft Journey’ $10.5M.

$25.7M last night. http://www.deadline.com/2014/08/box-office-preview-audiences-expected-to-shell-it-out-for-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-will-guardians-hold-fast-at-no-1/#more-806963

Closing in on a $65M 4-day total.

Wow!! Sequel, here we come! So pumped!

Cowabunga!!!!!

Just saying. 2007 did about 24 to 25 million for it's opening weekend, on a 35 million budget. It would gross about 54 domestic, and 90 million WW. Again, on a 35 million budget. And it still didn't get it's sequel.

The production budget for this new movie is believed to be anywhere between 125 to 150 million. Usually, not always, but usually, the OW is about half of what a movie will gross totally for it's domestic run. I'm seeing between 120 to 140 for it's domestic run. Not so great when you faction in the 125 to 150 production budget. But, the franchise does rely heavily on merchandise sold, so perhaps it will make things better in the long run.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Just saying. 2007 did about 24 to 25 million for it's opening weekend, on a 35 million budget. It would gross about 54 domestic, and 90 million WW. Again, on a 35 million budget. And it still didn't get it's sequel.

The production budget for this new movie is believed to be anywhere between 125 to 150 million. Usually, not always, but usually, the OW is about half of what a movie will gross totally for it's domestic run. I'm seeing between 120 to 140 for it's domestic run. Not so great when you faction in the 125 to 150 production budget. But, the franchise does rely heavily on merchandise sold, so perhaps it will make things better in the long run.

Is the new movie merchandise really selling all that well? I mean, maybe when kids go see this movie they'll flock to the toy store and buy them all but every time I go to Target or Toys R' Us, I always see full shelves.

Look at Green Lantern, that movie was banking on hoping that the merchandise sales would keep the franchise alive but I think around like August or September of 2011...only two months after Green Lantern came out, the toys were all on clearance. Nobody was buying it and because sales of those Ryan Reynolds toys were so bad, they cancelled the Green Lantern animated series. Hell, I went to Six Flags last weekend and they STILL have the movie masters figures there for like...4 dollars.

Sure, kids are buying the TMNT 2012 merchandise....but I don't think everyone is grabbing the movie stuff just yet. I'll admit, when those toys came out I immediately grabbed a Raphael (my favorite) and Shredder. I'm keeping the figures in the box and they're fun to look at...but the fact remains every time I go out to a store, it's nothing but tons of un-purchased merchandise.

[Warhorse]

Is the new movie merchandise really selling all that well? I mean, maybe when kids go see this movie they'll flock to the toy store and buy them all but every time I go to Target or Toys R' Us, I always see full shelves.

Look at Green Lantern, that movie was banking on hoping that the merchandise sales would keep the franchise alive but I think around like August or September of 2011...only two months after Green Lantern came out, the toys were all on clearance. Nobody was buying it and because sales of those Ryan Reynolds toys were so bad, they cancelled the Green Lantern animated series. Hell, I went to Six Flags last weekend and they STILL have the movie masters figures there for like...4 dollars.

Sure, kids are buying the TMNT 2012 merchandise....but I don't think everyone is grabbing the movie stuff just yet. I'll admit, when those toys came out I immediately grabbed a Raphael (my favorite) and Shredder. I'm keeping the figures in the box and they're fun to look at...but the fact remains every time I go out to a store, it's nothing but tons of un-purchased merchandise.

It's possible. When 2007 movie came out, the merchandise wasn't exactly disappearing from the store shelves either. Me personally, I got a couple of TMNT T-Shirts at Hot Topics, and that was it. Lack of merchandise sales could have been the nail in the 2007 TMNT coffin, despite it breaking out number one in it's OW and making a modest profit in the overall BO run.

[RaphaelinSTL]

It's possible. When 2007 movie came out, the merchandise wasn't exactly disappearing from the store shelves either. Me personally, I got a couple of TMNT T-Shirts at Hot Topics, and that was it. Lack of merchandise sales could have been the nail in the 2007 TMNT coffin, despite it breaking out number one in it's OW and making a modest profit in the overall BO run.

Yeah, I was working at Target at the time and I can recall getting the merchandise in but no one really getting it. That was the first year I think I didn't buy anything TMNT figure related as well. I just couldn't get into the figures, they were too....blocky. I'm not really sure the right word for it.

Guess it will be interesting to see how low merchandise sales play a part if possible with this film. I know that's what was the final nail in the coffin for Speed Racer in 2008 too.

[Hawkeye]

It should be noted that those numbers are the weekend estimate.

The actual Friday gross was 25.7M, so there's still a lot of room for change.
Obviously they are estimates.. but I've never seen a movie be too far off.

In reality, it should finish anywhere between $50M-$65M, which is above studio's expectations anyway.

[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles]

Is the new movie merchandise really selling all that well? I mean, maybe when kids go see this movie they'll flock to the toy store and buy them all but every time I go to Target or Toys R' Us, I always see full shelves.

Sure, kids are buying the TMNT 2012 merchandise....but I don't think everyone is grabbing the movie stuff just yet. I'll admit, when those toys came out I immediately grabbed a Raphael (my favorite) and Shredder. I'm keeping the figures in the box and they're fun to look at...but the fact remains every time I go out to a store, it's nothing but tons of un-purchased merchandise.

Where I live, the story is completely different. I have been to multiple Wal-Mart stores and everything is selling out. The store closest to me has two different displays of movie toys. I'll see them completely stocked, only to be gone two days later.

By the way, saw the movie for the 3rd time last night. The theater sold out every showing for the day. Never saw my theater this packed. Used a Guardians 3D screen between showings just to make room. It is an amazing time to be a Turtle!

[Shark_Blade]

This movie is truly a gift.

I'm glad it's selling out very well. I was about to purchase ticket this evening for the 4th time and the seats are already sold out. Had to buy midnight ticket, but I'm so very happy it's doing great. :tlove:

May it soar sky high.

And yeah movie toys are selling well too.

[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles]

This movie is truly a gift.

I'm glad it's selling out very well. I was about to purchase ticket this evening for the 4th time and the seats are already sold out. Had to buy midnight ticket, but I'm so very happy it's doing great. :tlove:

May it soar sky high.

And yeah movie toys are selling well too.

It is such a cool feeling. Everyone I have talked to said they loved the movie. I have very much enjoyed seeing all the kids going crazy at the theater (reminds me of myself, when I was a little sprout). Favorite quote, "Mom, did you see the one time? Raph looked right at me!" Cowabunga!

[TigerClaw]

This movie is truly a gift.

I'm glad it's selling out very well. I was about to purchase ticket this evening for the 4th time and the seats are already sold out. Had to buy midnight ticket, but I'm so very happy it's doing great. :tlove:

May it soar sky high.

And yeah movie toys are selling well too.
Indeed, And its no doubt we will have sequels, Hopefully they can get a better writer working on the sequel this time, This first movie had more then one writer, So there were some obvious rewrites happening..

[ranger_scout]

Nikki Finke @NikkiFinke · 6h
Friday Box Office: #1 ‘Ninja Turtles’ $60M, #2 ‘Guardians/Galaxy’ $43M, #3 'Into The Storm’ $16.5M, #4 ‘Hundred-Ft Journey’ $10.5M.

$25.7M last night. http://www.deadline.com/2014/08/box-office-preview-audiences-expected-to-shell-it-out-for-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-will-guardians-hold-fast-at-no-1/#more-806963

Closing in on a $65M 4-day total.

Wow!! Sequel, here we come! So pumped!

Cowabunga!!!!!

The film is really exceeding expectations like Maleficent did a few months ago. Box office analysts really underestimated the fan base. The marketing also really kicked in the past few months and I'm sure we got a little bit of a boost from Comic-Con.

[Hawkeye]

Just saying. 2007 did about 24 to 25 million for it's opening weekend, on a 35 million budget. It would gross about 54 domestic, and 90 million WW. Again, on a 35 million budget. And it still didn't get it's sequel.

The production budget for this new movie is believed to be anywhere between 125 to 150 million. Usually, not always, but usually, the OW is about half of what a movie will gross totally for it's domestic run. I'm seeing between 120 to 140 for it's domestic run. Not so great when you faction in the 125 to 150 production budget. But, the franchise does rely heavily on merchandise sold, so perhaps it will make things better in the long run.
First of all, cartoon movies were just becoming popular back then.. and Turtles, though on TV again, were nowhere near as popular as they are now. The 2003 series did well, but nothing like the new Nick series. Kids are crazy about Ninja Turtles like they were back in the late 80s.

If this movie does $150M domestically, it probably only needs needs $150M overseas. Add in the merchandise and the 3D glasses (that are sold out everywhere), and you have a huge hit.

I don't see how you can be skeptical here when the studio was seemingly very happy with a mid-40s opening. The extra $15M or $20M is going to blow them out of the water.

[RaphaelinSTL]

First of all, cartoon movies were just becoming popular back then.. and Turtles, though on TV again, were nowhere near as popular as they are now. The 2003 series did well, but nothing like the new Nick series. Kids are crazy about Ninja Turtles like they were back in the late 80s.

If this movie does $150M domestically, it probably only needs needs $150M overseas. Add in the merchandise and the 3D glasses (that are sold out everywhere), and you have a huge hit.

I don't see how you can be skeptical here when the studio was seemingly very happy with a mid-40s opening. The extra $15M or $20M is going to blow them out of the water.

Just becoming popular? I'm pretty sure cartoon movies have always been popular. Look at Toy Story or the Lion King. I don't really see what you're getting at there.

Sure, box office analysts had this film pegged to come in a little lower and while that's all fine and dandy...people really need to see how it plays out and does into the next weekend. For me personally, any success of this movie is a true loss because I'm really not digging the direction and the universe set up for me in this first film.

I don't think the studio will take it's time and they'll try to rush their version of TMNT 2 by 2016 to strike while the iron is hot again. It'll be basically what happened with Amazing Spider-Man 2.

[ranger_scout]

Paramount was wise to move the release date from June 6 to August 8. Had the movie opened in June, it really would have lost family audiences to both Maleficent and How to Train Your Dragon 2. The end of summer was lacking family-friendly releases and it was the perfect time to release it. They also realized that back in 2009 it worked to open G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra a little over a month later than Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. So, it made sense to release two of their major film releases a month apart again.

[Shark_Blade]

It is such a cool feeling. Everyone I have talked to said they loved the movie. I have very much enjoyed seeing all the kids going crazy at the theater (reminds me of myself, when I was a little sprout). Favorite quote, "Mom, did you see the one time? Raph looked right at me!" Cowabunga!Aww, that's so adorable! :tlove:

Indeed, And its no doubt we will have sequels, Hopefully they can get a better writer working on the sequel this time, This first movie had more then one writer, So there were some obvious rewrites happening..Yeah, better writing should boost more story enjoyment. I hope we get Splinter back story more, how he knows about Shredder and Sacks. I reckon he's a pet rat of them... so maybe Splinter observed Saki training, and sees Saks as his disciple.

For me personally, any success of this movie is a true loss because I'm really not digging the direction and the universe set up for me in this first film. The majority liking it > you.

So it's not really a loss in reality.

[Vicky82]

http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=tmnt2013.htm

So far TMNT has done:

Domestic $25,600,000,
Foreign $12,000,000
Worldwide $37,600,000

[RaphaelinSTL]

So it's not really a loss in reality.

I truly think you're underestimating the people who thoroughly hated this film.

I reckon he's a pet rat of them... so maybe Splinter observed Saki training, and sees Saks as his disciple.

Oh and Splinter's origin was given to you in the movie. He's just a lab rat. A lab rat that decides to pick up a book and train his "kids" in ninjitsu because he feels it's a good parenting guide.

Do we even know that Saki is Shredder? Once again, Shredder is only an asian man in the film because of the backlash that they white-washed him and were going to make Sachs Shredder. I think you're grasping at straws here.

[Warhorse]

Just becoming popular? I'm pretty sure cartoon movies have always been popular. Look at Toy Story or the Lion King. I don't really see what you're getting at there.

Sure, box office analysts had this film pegged to come in a little lower and while that's all fine and dandy...people really need to see how it plays out and does into the next weekend. For me personally, any success of this movie is a true loss because I'm really not digging the direction and the universe set up for me in this first film.

I don't think the studio will take it's time and they'll try to rush their version of TMNT 2 by 2016 to strike while the iron is hot again. It'll be basically what happened with Amazing Spider-Man 2.

If my calculations are correct, I'm predicting the second weekend to be roughly 31 million. It's a 50% drop for the movie coming off a predicted 60 million OW. And this is figuring if the GA likes it. If not, expect 60% to 70% drop, which would be about 24- 18 million next weekend.

So, those are the numbers as I see it. Coming off a 60 million OW, if the audience digged it, 30 million, if the audience is split, 26, if the audience was disappointed, 24, if the audience didn't care for it, 18 million or less, for it's second weekend.

The last TMNT movie dropped 60% from OW to second weekend. In comparison to the movie that was actually loved by the GA, the first movie dropped only 25%. But this was when the TMNT was red hot, you had to wait a year for the VHS to be released and there was no threat on online piracy, which in turn is what is killing the movies drop percentages in this day and age.

[RaphaelinSTL]

If my calculations are correct, I'm predicting the second weekend to be roughly 31 million. It's a 50% drop for the movie coming off a predicted 60 million OW. And this is figuring if the GA likes it. If not, expect 60% to 70% drop, which would be about 24- 18 million next weekend.

So, those are the numbers as I see it. Coming off a 60 million OW, if the audience digged it, 30 million, if the audience is split, 26, if the audience was disappointed, 24, if the audience didn't care for it, 18 million or less, for it's second weekend.

The last TMNT movie dropped 60% from OW to second weekend. In comparison to the movie that was actually loved by the GA, the first movie dropped only 25%. But this was when the TMNT was red hot, you had to wait a year for the VHS to be released and there was no threat on online piracy, which in turn is what is killing the movies drop percentages in this day and age.

Exactly. Most popular franchises are always red hot when during a movie's opening weekend. Imagine how Guardians of the Galaxy fans are feeling....but I too expect a sharp decline in the next weekend because for the majority of the audience, it's heavily split.

[Vicky82]

I doubt TMNT will be at 1 for a 2nd week, I assume The Expendables 3 will take no 1 next week.

But there is a slim chance that TMNT could stay at no 1 for a 2nd week as The Expendables 3 was leaked online a few weeks ago and probably won't do that well at the box office.

[TMNT is cooler than MOTU]

I'm absolutely shocked to see this doing so well. I guess August is the month of over-performing movies. As far as next week is concerned, I honestly think Let's Be Cops will take the #1 spot.

I'm curious what the legs will be like for this. The Fault in Our Stars had an excellent opening but had a massive drop the second weekend because everyone saw it when it came out and didn't feel like repeat viewings.

[TigerClaw]

I'm absolutely shocked to see this doing so well. I guess August is the month of over-performing movies. As far as next week is concerned, I honestly think Let's Be Cops will take the #1 spot.

I'm curious what the legs will be like for this. The Fault in Our Stars had an excellent opening but had a massive drop the second weekend because everyone saw it when it came out and didn't feel like repeat viewings.
Its the Turtles man, a lot of people who grew up in the 80s, Have very strong connections with TMNT growing up, Which is why its doing so well.

[Hawkeye]

Just becoming popular? I'm pretty sure cartoon movies have always been popular. Look at Toy Story or the Lion King. I don't really see what you're getting at there.

Sure, box office analysts had this film pegged to come in a little lower and while that's all fine and dandy...people really need to see how it plays out and does into the next weekend. For me personally, any success of this movie is a true loss because I'm really not digging the direction and the universe set up for me in this first film.

I don't think the studio will take it's time and they'll try to rush their version of TMNT 2 by 2016 to strike while the iron is hot again. It'll be basically what happened with Amazing Spider-Man 2.
I haven't seen Spider-Man 2 so I can't comment.

However, a lot of people liked (or loved) the movie. I quite enjoyed it, so did everyone I was with. It was fast paced, simple, and fun. Exactly what I wanted.

Any success is a loss? Not true. If it wasn't a success, you'd probably have to wait another 20 years for a hopeful reboot. Even if it's a success, they could change it up a little to better please the critics or they could end up rebooting after a couple a movies.

A failure means bye bye Turtles from the big screen for a long, long time.

[RaphaelinSTL]

I haven't seen Spider-Man 2 so I can't comment.

However, a lot of people liked (or loved) the movies. I quite enjoyed it, so did everyone I was with. It was fast paced, simple, and fun. Exactly what I wanted.

Any success is a loss? Not true. If it wasn't a success, you'd probably have to wait another 20 years for a hopeful reboot. Even if it's a success, they could change it up a little to better please the critics or they could end up rebooting after a couple a movies.

A failure means bye bye Turtles from the big screen for a long, long time.

I don't know man, judging by the people coming in the review thread today and by everyone's opinions from the theater on Thursday night....this movie isn't going over very well.

Where do you get 20 years for a reboot? Please, look at the Hulk movies and Spider-Man films...those at least got a reboot within their franchise within 5 years a part from one another. Obviously this big opening weekend means people WANT TMNT films, but the studio just needs to realize they need to make good movies as well. A failure does not mean "buh bye" Turtles....it just means someone needs to produce a better product.

[Hawkeye]

I don't know man, judging by the people coming in the review thread today and by everyone's opinions from the theater on Thursday night....this movie isn't going over very well.

Where do you get 20 years for a reboot? Please, look at the Hulk movies and Spider-Man films...those at least got a reboot within their franchise within 5 years a part from one another. Obviously this big opening weekend means people WANT TMNT films, but the studio just needs to realize they need to make good movies as well. A failure does not mean "buh bye" Turtles....it just means someone needs to produce a better product.
Are you kidding?

The Hulk made back it's budget, but didn't make the studio a lot of money overall from the project. They even put out a better product a few later and it was even less successful (still made the company money in the end, but not much). Neither Hulk film was a financial success in anyway, but they weren't complete flops.

Spider-Man? Of course they'd reboot it.. it did absolutely fantastic at the box office. I eluded to that by saying if it does well, but not as well as they think, they could reboot it. If it's a straight up failure? It's not getting a reboot for a long time.

I got 20 years from 1993 till 2014. It was a guesstimate, not an exact number, obviously. They tried to reboot Turtles once with a cheap film, and it didn't work. If this failed, you honestly see it getting a reboot in 5 years? Not a chance in hell. No one is going to throw their money into the Turtles again for a long time if this movie had of bombed.

This move becoming a moderate success would be the best thing to happen for the franchise. It forces them to up the ante a little, but we'll get a sequel.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Are you kidding?

The Hulk made back it's budget, but didn't make the studio a lot of money overall from the project. They even put out a better product a few later and it was even less successful (still made the company money in the end, but not much). Neither Hulk film was a financial success in anyway, but they weren't complete flops.

Spider-Man? Of course they'd reboot it.. it did absolutely fantastic at the box office. I eluded to that by saying if it does well, but not as well as they think, they could reboot it. If it's a straight up failure? It's not getting a reboot for a long time.

I got 20 years from 1993 till 2014. It was a guesstimate, not an exact number, obviously. They tried to reboot Turtles once with a cheap film, and it didn't work. If this failed, you honestly see it getting a reboot in 5 years? Not a chance in hell. No one is going to throw their money into the Turtles again for a long time if this movie had of bombed.

This move becoming a moderate success would be the best thing to happen for the franchise. It forces them to up the ante a little, but we'll get a sequel.

HA! Here we go...

You're missing the points in what I was trying to get at clearly, it's a totally different world we live in now where comic book and cartoon pop culture franchises are big draws for Hollywood to make so they want to try and get these movies back out quickly because they know they have great appeal. Yes, Hulk made almost the same amount of money back as it did in and Spider-Man was such a huge hit that Sony wanted to keep the rights and revamp it again.

Clearly there's an interest in TMNT and there always has been, the new cartoon proves there's even MORE interest. Things are well in the TMNT universe but as a fan of the franchise, I can't see THIS movie becoming overly successful being anything other than a disappointment due to the material I was presented.

[IndigoErth]

Look at that, doubled Guardian's Friday earnings plus some. Big ol' Turtley foot right to the hindquarters.

[LincolnHawk]

Look at that, doubled Guardian's Friday earnings plus some. Big ol' Turtley foot right to the hindquarters.

that was one day....how about we wait for the weekend is over before we start throwing numbers out

[Vicky82]

Guys keep your arguements out of this thread please, I don't want this thread locked. Make your own thread for your arguements just don't use this one.

I made this thread just for daily Box office numbers for domestic and Global results.

[NinjaPug]

Look at that, doubled Guardian's Friday earnings plus some. Big ol' Turtley foot right to the hindquarters.

Comparing the box office of a film init's 1st day of release to a film in its 8th day of release. How about you compare their opening Fridays?

[Hawkeye]

HA! Here we go...

You're missing the points in what I was trying to get at clearly, it's a totally different world we live in now where comic book and cartoon pop culture franchises are big draws for Hollywood to make so they want to try and get these movies back out quickly because they know they have great appeal. Yes, Hulk made almost the same amount of money back as it did in and Spider-Man was such a huge hit that Sony wanted to keep the rights and revamp it again.

Clearly there's an interest in TMNT and there always has been, the new cartoon proves there's even MORE interest. Things are well in the TMNT universe but as a fan of the franchise, I can't see THIS movie becoming overly successful being anything other than a disappointment due to the material I was presented.
What you're saying makes absolutely no sense, so laugh at me all you want.

A studio is not going to throw money at another Turtles film if it was a failure. The only reason Hulk got another movie is because they realized they made a product that wasn't loved by the masses and they made their money back so taking another shot wasn't out of the question. When the next film did even worse, it's took them almost 6-years to even consider a new Hulk film and it's only close because of the Avengers scene. If Hulk doesn't come out as big of star this time, I wouldn't expect to see a Hulk solo movie anytime soon.

The Spider-Man reboot that you brought up made no sense. It was rebooted because they were done with their story and it made an insane amount of money.

Studio's don't want to lose money. That's not their goal. After a 21-year absence from the big screen, not including an underwhelming animated movie that didn't light up the box-office, a failure would have probably spelled the end of TMNT on the big screen for a long-time.

[RaphaelinSTL]

What you're saying makes absolutely no sense, so laugh at me all you want.

A studio is not going to throw money at another Turtles film if it was a failure. The only reason Hulk got another movie is because they realized they made a product that wasn't loved by the masses and they made their money back so taking another shot wasn't out of the question. When the next film did even worse, it's took them almost 6-years to even consider a new Hulk film and it's only close because of the Avengers scene. If Hulk doesn't come out as big of star this time, I wouldn't expect to see a Hulk solo movie anytime soon.

The Spider-Man reboot that you brought up made no sense. It was rebooted because they were done with their story and it made an insane amount of money.

Studio's don't want to lose money. That's not their goal. After a 21-year absence from the big screen, not including an underwhelming animated movie that didn't light up the box-office, a failure would have probably spelled the end of TMNT on the big screen for a long-time.

I completely disagree with that last statement and you're incredibly wrong about Spider-Man thinking the story was done (considering they wanted to do another trilogy in that series) but for the sake of not getting this thread locked, let's just knock it off.

Comparing the box office of a film init's 1st day of release to a film in its 8th day of release. How about you compare their opening Fridays?

Exactly. If we're judging things by that, GOTG completely slammed TMNT.

[Hawkeye]

I completely disagree with that last statement and you're incredibly wrong about Spider-Man thinking the story was done (considering they wanted to do another trilogy in that series) but for the sake of not getting this thread locked, let's just knock it off.
Why would it get locked, we're on the topic of the box-office.

Yes, they wanted to continue the Spider-Man series but Raimi coudln't get a script to work to his liking and Tobey McGuire wasn't interested in going on. But that's not the point, the point is it made money, so a reboot or continuation was never not going to happen. It made money.

TMNT being a success, like it has been so far, is good for the franchise even if you don't like the direction. If it was a failure, we wouldn't see it come back. If it wasn't, no one would invest into making a new one considering the failure (plus it's box office running record).

I don't get how that's hard to understand. Then again, you said you completely disagreed with my last statement, so I guess you believe Studio's are in this business to lose money. Makes sense considering your rebuttals. Debate is now over.

[Vicky82]

Why would it get locked, we're on the topic of the box-office.

Yes, they wanted to continue the Spider-Man series but Raimi coudln't get a script to work to his liking and Tobey McGuire wasn't interested in going on. But that's not the point, the point is it made money, so a reboot or continuation was never not going to happen. It made money.

TMNT being a success, like it has been so far, is good for the franchise even if you don't like the direction. If it was a failure, we wouldn't see it come back. If it wasn't, no one would invest into making a new one considering the failure (plus it's box office running record).

I don't get how that's hard to understand. Then again, you said you completely disagreed with my last statement, so I guess you believe Studio's are in this business to lose money. Makes sense considering your rebuttals. Debate is now over.

Hawkeye, your new here so you probably don't know that if you argue over something stupid, threads get locked and you can get a temp ban.

[IndigoErth]

Well my bad, articles had me thinking they were comparing the opening days of both. No need to get hostile about it.

[RaphaelinSTL]

Hawkeye, your new here so you probably don't know that if you argue over something stupid, threads get locked and you can get a temp ban.

Thanks for the warning Vicky! :tsmile:

[Hawkeye]

Hawkeye, your new here so you probably don't know that if you argue over something stupid, threads get locked and you can get a temp ban.
How is it arguing over something stupid? It's arguing over what success at the box office means... if that's stupid, then why do we even have a box office thread? I don't get it.

Maybe I found the wrong Ninja Turtle forums to join if you can't have a friendly debate.

And thanks for calling our debate stupid. Seems like a friendly place.

[Vicky82]

How is it arguing over something stupid? It's arguing over what success at the box office means... if that's stupid, then why do we even have a box office thread? I don't get it.

Maybe I found the wrong Ninja Turtle forums to join if you can't have a friendly debate.

And thanks for calling our debate stupid. Seems like a friendly place.

The forum is ok sometimes except for the movie thead where everyone has been at each others throats over the movie as some people don't like change. Also we had a few trolls making arguements even worse. So it hasn't been pleasant for the last year or so. The mods have taken action and decided that if threads have arguements in, they will lock them, have a clean out of the nasty stuff and maybe give some people temp bans.

I just want this thread kept simple and just have TMNT box office results in.

[Hawkeye]

The forum is ok sometimes except for the movie thead where everyone has been at each others throats over the movie as some people don't like change. Also we had a few trolls making arguements even worse. So it hasn't been pleasant for the last year or so. The mods have taken action and decided that if threads have arguements in, they will lock them, have a clean out of the nasty stuff and maybe give some people temp bans.

I just want this thread kept simple and just have TMNT box office results in.
Fair enough, I will respect your decision since you made the thread.

I was just saying how important a good showing at the box office is for TMNT 2014, regardless if you're a fan or not. I was not trying to sway from the topic.

Cowabunga, Vicky!

PS. I very much enjoyed the movie! It deserves the $60M.

[shredder orokusaki]

http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=tmnt2013.htm

So far TMNT has done:

Domestic $25,600,000,
Foreign $12,000,000
Worldwide $37,600,000

37600 worlidwide? But it has not been released worlwide yet. But if it managed to make 37+ millions of revenue even with so many countries that are left out due to delay releasethat a good sign for the movie

[Vicky82]

37600 worlidwide? But it has not been released worlwide yet. But if it managed to make 37+ millions of revenue even with so many countries that are left out due to delay releasethat a good sign for the movie

It's released in 25 countries so far. The global gross will be slow at first but when more coutries get it, it will pick up.

Oh by the way the Worldwide is Foreign and Domestic together.

[Puddinpop]

Was this posted?

http://www.thewrap.com/ninja-turtles-blowing-out-guardians-after-25-million-friday-at-box-office/


Paramount's pizza-eating mutants on pace to top $60 million, knock Marvel's space cowboys from top spot

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” raced to an estimated $25 million first day Friday, putting Paramount's pizza-eating comic book reptiles on course for an opening weekend north of $60 million.

If they keep up that pace, they'll easily knock “Guardians of the Galaxy” out of the top spot at the box office. And it will mark the second weekend in a row that the No. 1 film will blast well past the projections of analysts, who had the super turtle tale landing between $45 million and $50 million.

Here's another one http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-teenage-mutant-ninja-724127

UPDATED: The pizza-loving reptiles are performing far better than expected, toppling "Guardians of the Galaxy" from the top spot.

HELLZ YEA :D I knew this film was being underestimated. Cant wait to see what it makes by Monday

37600 worlidwide? But it has not been released worlwide yet. But if it managed to make 37+ millions of revenue even with so many countries that are left out due to delay releasethat a good sign for the movie

I agree. This film is going to make bank. And TMNT 2 will be announced and us turtle fans can bust out the campaign. Are boys are on top were they belong :D

[NinjaPug]

I hate everything about this movie but I'm glad it's doing well at the box office so far. I'll never root against TMNT especially when there are so many outsiders that criticize the franchise and fanbase.

It's unfortunate we all couldn't get what we wanted out of this movie but hopefully they will improve if there is a sequel (hint: dump PD, Nemec, Applebaum and Liebesman). It'd be great to have a TMNT movie that is universally loved.

[terrorblade]

I hate everything about this movie but I'm glad it's doing well at the box office so far. I'll never root against TMNT especially when there are so many outsiders that criticize the franchise and fanbase.

It's unfortunate we all couldn't get what we wanted out of this movie but hopefully they will improve if there is a sequel (hint: dump PD, Nemec, Applebaum and Liebesman). It'd be great to have a TMNT movie that is universally loved.

Yeah, I'm really surprised a lot of people here want this movie to flop so hard. I can't really imagine how this movie flopping will be somewhat good to the franchise.

[The True Shredder]

Yeah, I'm really surprised a lot of people here want this movie to flop so hard. I can't really imagine how this movie flopping will be somewhat good to the franchise.

Maybe because it sucked ass or something else.

[Warhorse]

that was one day....how about we wait for the weekend is over before we start throwing numbers out

Yeah, that's the whole thing about the BO. It's not just OW, it's about LEGS! Legs can make or break a movie, even with an enormous opening weekend.

And to just look at things in other perspective. GOTG, looks to not be having a 50ish % drop, but a possible, near 70% drop, which sometimes indicated the audience may not like it enough to go back for second viewings.


The Spider-Man reboot that you brought up made no sense. It was rebooted because they were done with their story and it made an insane amount of money.
.

This isn't just for you Hawkeye, but for anyone wondering why certain franchises are being rebooted/continued on and others are not. Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and X-Men are marvel properties that were contracted out to Sony and Fox. The jest of the contract is, those studios must have a movie come out no later than 5 years to keep the rights to distribute the franchise, failure to do this will result in those franchises falling back to Marvel studios. This is why we are not seeing Spider-Man and Wolverine in the Avengers. Anyone thinking of using Spider-Man, Fantastic Four or X-men as part of their arguments that a TMNT movie will be rebooted because these other three CBM have been already lost that argument. TMNT owners don't have to worry about losing rights, so if a movie isn't making money and they feel the franchise is limited on the big screen, then they just might scrap it altogether until one day a new CEO takes over and tries to give it a shot. Now, this did happen with X-Men, once Fox idiot Tom Rothman was let go from Fox because of his insistence on not leaving directors and producers alone, Bryan Singer finally came back to right the wrongs from X-Men 3 and the Wolverine origins. It is possible we could see a similar shake up with TMNT in 7 to 10 years.

Was this posted?

http://www.thewrap.com/ninja-turtles-blowing-out-guardians-after-25-million-friday-at-box-office/



Here's another one http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-teenage-mutant-ninja-724127



HELLZ YEA :D I knew this film was being underestimated. Cant wait to see what it makes by Monday



I agree. This film is going to make bank. And TMNT 2 will be announced and us turtle fans can bust out the campaign. Are boys are on top were they belong :D

:P I predicted this thing making 66 million OW about a week ago! Huh, I'm better at this analysis sh!t than the professionals. I told you guys, whatever GOTG makes domestic, TMNT will make 30% less!

[terrorblade]

Maybe because it sucked ass or something else.

So do you think that if this movie flops it will higher the chance that we'll get the TMNT that everybody wants?:lol:

[Ramboraph4life aka Matt]

Had this on another thread, but I should have put this in the box office thread to begin with...

But that weekend gross would still be pretty pathetic. Even the new Godzilla made over $90 million on the weekend it came out.

And it didn't even have a current/successful show that is helping rake (as one person had said) around half a Billion Dollars in merchandise (the new Nick toon). Or the 'it being a Marvel film' excuse.

Let alone Transformers 4's business, which is a mountain compared to this.

Around $100 million for a Part 4's opening. Even if you want to say "well, it's Transformers."

It's still a Part 4! So it didn't even have the 'well, it's the first time seeing these characters in Live action after 20 years' curiosity thing going for this new Turtles flick, and a part 4 still dwarfed this new Turtles one.

And if someone says "But Guardians..." Godzilla had Amazing Spider-Man 2 to deal with, and that's a big blockbuster (or was supposed to be).

And Godzilla had films like that to deal with...and if someone goes "but Spidey was in its' 2nd/3rd week", well so was Guardians which is a lesser known brand than Spider-Man.

Plus films like Neighbors, which is something to stand up against since nowadays we are in a trend of R-rated comedies doing very well (The Heat, 21 Jump Street and its' sequel 22 Jump Street, The Hangover trilogy).

And Transformers 4 had films like How to Train Your Dragon 2 (for kids) and 22 Jump Street (for older folks) to deal with as well.

[Puddinpop]

I hate everything about this movie but I'm glad it's doing well at the box office so far. I'll never root against TMNT especially when there are so many outsiders that criticize the franchise and fanbase.

It's unfortunate we all couldn't get what we wanted out of this movie but hopefully they will improve if there is a sequel (hint: dump PD, Nemec, Applebaum and Liebesman). It'd be great to have a TMNT movie that is universally loved.
I agree with this 100%. and it is really refreshing to see someone that cares about the franchise enough to want a movie that he/she didn't care for to succeed. It's very selfless and nice to see around these parts.
Maybe because it sucked ass or something else.
I wonder how long it will be... until we all see your name in red. Hopefully soon.
Yeah, that's the whole thing about the BO. It's not just OW, it's about LEGS! Legs can make or break a movie, even with an enormous opening weekend.

And to just look at things in other perspective. GOTG, looks to not be having a 50ish % drop, but a possible, near 70% drop, which sometimes indicated the audience may not like it enough to go back for second viewings.



This isn't just for you Hawkeye, but for anyone wondering why certain franchises are being rebooted/continued on and others are not. Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and X-Men are marvel properties that were contracted out to Sony and Fox. The jest of the contract is, those studios must have a movie come out no later than 5 years to keep the rights to distribute the franchise, failure to do this will result in those franchises falling back to Marvel studios. This is why we are not seeing Spider-Man and Wolverine in the Avengers. Anyone thinking of using Spider-Man, Fantastic Four or X-men as part of their arguments that a TMNT movie will be rebooted because these other three CBM have been already lost that argument. TMNT owners don't have to worry about losing rights, so if a movie isn't making money and they feel the franchise is limited on the big screen, then they just might scrap it altogether until one day a new CEO takes over and tries to give it a shot. Now, this did happen with X-Men, once Fox idiot Tom Rothman was let go from Fox because of his insistence on not leaving directors and producers alone, Bryan Singer finally came back to right the wrongs from X-Men 3 and the Wolverine origins. It is possible we could see a similar shake up with TMNT in 7 to 10 years.



:P I predicted this thing making 66 million OW about a week ago! Huh, I'm better at this analysis sh!t than the professionals. I told you guys, whatever GOTG makes domestic, TMNT will make 30% less!

I will say.. I remember you saying this. And you were spot on. I think you've probably won are little bet as well lol.

[GeneralTragg]

So do you think that if this movie flops it will higher the chance that we'll get the TMNT that everybody wants?:lol:

Maybe, just maybe they won't make another TMNT film nobody wants...

[terrorblade]

Maybe, just maybe they won't make another TMNT film nobody wants...

Just because you didn't enjoy the movie doesn't mean nobody should.

[Commenter 42]

Maybe, just maybe they won't make another TMNT film nobody wants...

I'll second that.
Bet I get beat down for it too.

[SwiftNinjaFox]

Grats to Paramount and Platinum Dunes, I guess. They served up a weak movie and were rewarded for it. We'll continue to get weak plots with little to not character arcs for the sequels.

Oh well, guess it'll be in my retirement years before I can hope for a TMNT film I'll be able to consider good. Enjoy 'em for those that liked it.

With Guardians and dang near every other successful movie this year seeing a big drop off, I wonder how much of a drop TMNT will have next weekend. I still think they're going to see weak international results, though. Releases spread out all the way to December is a breeding ground for torrenting.

Or more specifically, will Guardians and TMNT both be toppled by Expendables 3 next weekend?

[Warhorse]

Grats to Paramount and Platinum Dunes, I guess. They served up a weak movie and were rewarded for it. We'll continue to get weak plots with little to not character arcs for the sequels.

Oh well, guess it'll be in my retirement years before I can hope for a TMNT film I'll be able to consider good. Enjoy 'em for those that liked it.

With Guardians and dang near every other successful movie this year seeing a big drop off, I wonder how much of a drop TMNT will have next weekend. I still think they're going to see weak international results, though. Releases spread out all the way to December is a breeding ground for torrenting.

Or more specifically, will Guardians and TMNT both be toppled by Expendables 3 next weekend?

It's possible. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe Expendables 3 is going to be Wesley Snipes first movie since he got out of jail. And if it's rated R, it might shockingly do well too. Past couple of years, R-rated flicks have been doing gangbusters against the kids movies. Plus, the kids will be going back to school too, so more drops in the daily BO.

[SwiftNinjaFox]

It's possible. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe Expendables 3 is going to be Wesley Snipes first movie since he got out of jail. And if it's rated R, it might shockingly do well too. Past couple of years, R-rated flicks have been doing gangbusters against the kids movies. Plus, the kids will be going back to school too, so more drops in the daily BO.

Expendables 3 was given PG-13 rating. Dunno if that was planned or just how it fell. Sometimes you can think you're aiming for an R and get PG-13. Sometimes you think you're PG-13 and get an R and have to edit....like Whedon had to on The Avengers. :lol:

[Commenter 42]

Grats to Paramount and Platinum Dunes, I guess. They served up a weak movie and were rewarded for it. We'll continue to get weak plots with little to not character arcs for the sequels.


This. Over and over again. I've been saying this.
It's so obvious, and yet, they just don't care.

This weekend is a surprise to everyone, and although the trend has been a steep drop off, I'm starting to think Brad Fuller was right all along.

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. What 30 year old isn't going to see that, at the very least for nostalgic feelings, or just a laugh? Sure they'll be the turtles you remember, they eat pizza and all of that, but it's going to sell tickets on name recognition alone."

This movie might have legs, as expectations are just that low.

[Ramboraph4life aka Matt]

It's possible. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe Expendables 3 is going to be Wesley Snipes first movie since he got out of jail. And if it's rated R, it might shockingly do well too. Past couple of years, R-rated flicks have been doing gangbusters against the kids movies. Plus, the kids will be going back to school too, so more drops in the daily BO.

Expendables 3 is PG-13, not R. Plus there was the big story about how a DVD Quality/Screener copy that got leaked online and apparently a TON of people were able to see it/torrent it/etc. before Lions Gate tried to put an injunction on it.

[Joey Kamikaze]

My guess is this was the big weekend for TMNT. This weekend's opening haul included a lot of old fans going to see it despite their trepidation and parents dutifully trudging to the theater with their Nick TMNT fan kids. Those two groups have mostly all seen it now (thus the $50-60 million weekend) and you're probably not going to get many repeated viewings out of either. I could see the same teen crowd who eats up Michael Bay movies going in again and maybe a trickle of curious latecomers, but word of mouth on this movie is pretty terrible and I don't see it doing very well in the following weeks. My guess is it falls to #3-5 or even lower next weekend and it's out of theaters within a month, month and a half tops. I'm not trying to sound biased here, that's from having paid attention to the movie industry for 20+ years and knowing how Hollywood works.

I'll second that.
Bet I get beat down for it too.
Thirded. I hope this one doesn't get sequels and instead we get a reboot a few years down the line written and directed by someone who has read the comics. Can you imagine how great a Batman Begins-style reboot trilogy that opened with something like a Baxter Stockman vs. Rat King story could be?

[Commenter 42]

Can you imagine how great a Batman Begins-style reboot trilogy that opened with something like a Baxter Stockman vs. Rat King story could be?

Would be great, obviously!

Then again, Paint drying would be more entertaining than TMPD.

[Warhorse]

Expendables 3 is PG-13, not R. Plus there was the big story about how a DVD Quality/Screener copy that got leaked online and apparently a TON of people were able to see it/torrent it/etc. before Lions Gate tried to put an injunction on it.

What? PG-13? Have they not learned their lessons from Total Recall, Robocop, Die Hard 4 that one does not just simply turn a once R-rated action flicks aimed at men and turn it into a PG-13 piece of fluff.

[Vicky82]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 34s
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES opened with an estimated $65.0M this weekend. #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles

:D



Movies at opening Weekend

1. Transformers 4 $100 Million
2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier $95 Million
3. Guardians of the Galaxy $94 Million
4. Godzilla $93 Million
5. The Amazing Spiderman 2 $91 Million
6. X-Men Days of Future Past $91 Million
7. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes $72 Million
8. Maleficent $70 Million
9. The Lego Movie $69 Million
10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles $65 Million

I doubt TMNT will stay in the top 10, still got some more big movies to come out yet, Hunger Games, LOTR.

[TigerClaw]

What? PG-13? Have they not learned their lessons from Total Recall, Robocop, Die Hard 4 that one does not just simply turn a once R-rated action flicks aimed at men and turn it into a PG-13 piece of fluff.
they obviously made it PG-13, cause they want that film to appeal to a Mass Audience, But its certainly gonna alienate the fans of the previous films, that wanted a hard R rating like the last one.

[bloodstainedwings]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Weekend Update

Worldwide:$93,700,000

very impressive in my eyes.

[pdizzle]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Weekend Update

Worldwide:$93,700,000

very impressive in my eyes.

indeed, very impressive.

[bloodstainedwings]

I was thinking to myself that one thing that makes this impressive is the fact that a child's ticket is a lot cheaper then an adults ticket. the show I went to had more children then adults. So had the show been filled with adults only the movie would have made even more $$$ (I am only assuming that most showings world wide were mostly children)

[ranger_scout]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 34s
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES opened with an estimated $65.0M this weekend. #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles

:D



I doubt TMNT will stay in the top 10, still got some more big movies to come out yet, Hunger Games, LOTR.

All right! Paramount really knew what they were doing with the marketing and appealing it to audiences.

“‘Guardians’ is a great movie and it’s always tough to come right behind a great movie,” said Megan Colligan, president of domestic marketing and distribution for Paramount. “Ultimately we played more like a family film and they played a notch older…The great thing about summer is the marketplace is able to expand to allow for these two films.”

Males made up 61% of “Ninja Turtle’s” opening audience, which was 45% under the age of 25. That was roughly the same as “Guardian’s” debut weekend, which was 55% 26 and older, and 56% male. “Ninja Turtles” success was fueled by two core groups. It appealed to both younger crowds and twenty-somethings who remembered the original 1990s television show, films and toylines with fondness.

“A lot of it was nostalgia,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Rentrak. “There is a generational affection for these characters.”

“Ninja Turtles” was a big $125 million gamble for Paramount Pictures, which is trying to demonstrate to its corporate leaders at Viacom that it can pull off big-screen synergy. In the case of “Ninja Turtles,” that meant capitalizing on the highly-rated cartoon reboot that was overseen by Nickelodeon, another Viacom property.

“This is a really important property for all of Viacom,” said Colligan. “The show is a big hit, and in terms of the toys and merchandise, kids have a huge appetite for it and really, really love this brand.”

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/box-office-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-delivers-65-million-global-debut-sequel-announced-1201279430/

[AdamWarlock87]

I was thinking to myself that one thing that makes this impressive is the fact that a child's ticket is a lot cheaper then an adults ticket. the show I went to had more children then adults. So had the show been filled with adults only the movie would have made even more $$$ (I am only assuming that most showings world wide were mostly children)

Good point! Even though I'm not a fan of the designs, I'm glad it's doing well.

[ranger_scout]

New comments from Megan Colligan, head of domestic marketing and distribution at Paramount Pictures, about the film's success.

The return of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" earned $65 million in ticket sales at U.S. and Canadian movie theaters over the weekend, easily winning a box office battle with Marvel's outer space hit "Guardians of the Galaxy."

"Ninja Turtles," a reboot of a franchise born in 1980s comic books and popularized in TV cartoons, rang up another $28.7 million in international markets for a global debut of $93.7 million, according to distributor Paramount Pictures which wasted no time in announcing a sequel, set to open June 3, 2016.

"This exceeded all our expectations," said Megan Colligan, head of domestic marketing and distribution at Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc as is Nickelodeon Movies, which together released the film.

"Families came out in a very big way" while teenagers were drawn to the film's incredible action sequences," said Colligan, explaining how the film's box office performance was driven far beyond the expected fan base of 25 to 35-year olds.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/10/us-boxoffice-idUSKBN0GA0ND20140810

Other comments about the success of this film along with Guardians of the Galaxy from Variety.

The domestic box office ended July a shell of itself, brought low by a scrawny series of would-be blockbusters.

What a difference a month makes. “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” have sparked a rally at the multiplexes the past two weeks, crushing records and becoming the first- and fourth-highest openings in August history.

“August has become a star of a month at the box office,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Rentrak. “It used to be thought of as the dog days of summer and as sort of a dumping ground.”

The domestic box office ended July down more than 20% from summer 2013 and suffering from eight straight weeks of declines. Thanks to “Guardians'” $94.3 million opening and “Ninja Turtles'” $65 million debut, it now is 16% behind.

The past weekend was a marked improvement on the same period a year ago. Total ticket sales stood at $186 million, according to BoxOffice.com, a 16.8% jump from the same weekend in 2013 when “We’re the Millers” and “Elysium” premiered. Year to date, the box office is down 5.5%, a lot brighter than the nearly 7% it was off a mere two weeks ago.

“There’s two new franchises in the first two weeks of August,” said Jeff Bock, an analyst at Exhibitor Relations. “No other month this summer produced two huge new franchises.”

Going into the summer, both “Ninja Turtles,” a reboot of a popular series of films from the 1990s, and “Guardians,” which featured a lesser-known band of Marvel comicbook characters, were seen as question marks. They had brand awareness, but they weren’t considered to be as potent as “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” “X-Men: Days of Future Past” or any of the tentpoles films that crowded into theaters in May and June. Their success could inspire studios to more actively scout out August as a time to launch some of their bigger films.

“What we’re seeing is the audiences are still there for these major franchises,” said Bock. “It doesn’t have to just be the leftovers.”

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/guardians-of-the-galaxy-ninja-turtles-summer-box-office-1201279524/

[Vicky82]

After chalking up $65M+ this weekend domestically, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles opened to No. 1 in 17 out of its 19 markets this weekend — including in big market bows of Mexico and Russia — to take in $28.7M on 2,771 half shells. In Mexico, it grossed $6.9M from 653 locales, which bested last weekend’s opening of Guardians of the Galaxy which took in $6.5M. In Russian, it opened to $11.1M or 13% ahead of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and nearly doubling the No. 2 pic in the marketplace — Guardians of the Galaxy in its second weekend out of the gate.

http://www.deadline.com/2014/08/international-box-office-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-into-the-storm-inbetweeners-guardians-galaxy/

[ranger_scout]

The weekend box office total has been updated to $65,575,105.

http://boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/

I hope Paramount is 100% telling the truth about this one. Sources did not believe that Transformers: Age of Extinction grossed over $100 million in its first weekend.

http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/transformers-late-night-estimate-8-75m-on-path-to-mid-90m-opening/

[Jester]

Here's a telling piece of info from Boxofficemojo.com, the Sunday numbers, alone:
1. Ninja Turtles $17,810,885
2. Guardians of the Galaxy $12,865,127
That's only a little less than $5 million difference...and Guardians was in it's 2nd weekend.

Looking at the daily box office totals, the TMNT numbers take drastic day to day drops:
Friday 8/8 - $25,602,161
Saturday 8/9 - $22,162,059 -13.4%
Sunday 8/10 - $17,810,885 -19.6%

Judging on Guardian's returns we can expect a substantial drop off during the work week, and a slight rebound next weekend, but only about 1/2 of the amount of the opening weekend. Meaning about $10 million give or take.

It may have taken #1, but it's already pretty weak against just Guardians.

[SwiftNinjaFox]

Here's a telling piece of info from Boxofficemojo.com, the Sunday numbers, alone:
1. Ninja Turtles $17,810,885
2. Guardians of the Galaxy $12,865,127
That's only a little less than $5 million difference...and Guardians was in it's 2nd weekend.

Looking at the daily box office totals, the TMNT numbers take drastic day to day drops:
Friday 8/8 - $25,602,161
Saturday 8/9 - $22,162,059 -13.4%
Sunday 8/10 - $17,810,885 -19.6%

Judging on Guardian's returns we can expect a substantial drop off during the work week, and a slight rebound next weekend, but only about 1/2 of the amount of the opening weekend. Meaning about $10 million give or take.

It may have taken #1, but it's already pretty weak against just Guardians.

Guardians broke records on Monday-Thursday after its opening weekend. Yet despite that, they saw more than a 50% drop to this weekend.

50-60% (or more) drop off after opening weekend has been standard this year, it seems, with very few remaining dominant.

TMNT will probably drop to around 40m next weekend, but that's all they need to get into the black on budget. After that, it's all profitable.

[ScrewtheMirageTMNT]

It's normal for a movie during opening weekend to decrease in numbers.

[Vicky82]

I expect some people who saw GOTG at the weekend and want to see TMNT will probably go see it this weekend.

[Jester]

Guardians broke records on Monday-Thursday after its opening weekend. Yet despite that, they saw more than a 50% drop to this weekend.

50-60% (or more) drop off after opening weekend has been standard this year, it seems, with very few remaining dominant.

TMNT will probably drop to around 40m next weekend, but that's all they need to get into the black on budget. After that, it's all profitable.
Probably closer to $30-35 mill next weekend, but even so that "profit" from subsequent ticket sales won't be much going into the second week and the 3rd weekend.

[Bry]

Guardians broke records on Monday-Thursday after its opening weekend. Yet despite that, they saw more than a 50% drop to this weekend.

50-60% (or more) drop off after opening weekend has been standard this year, it seems, with very few remaining dominant.

TMNT will probably drop to around 40m next weekend, but that's all they need to get into the black on budget. After that, it's all profitable.

That's provided it doesn't drop much, mind you - a "standard" 50% would get it $32-33m next weekend.

Jester makes a good point, though. GotG's OW numbers were massive for August, and even dropping 50-something percent meant that it still did great numbers for a second-week release this month. The numbers were between TMNT's first weekend and GotG's second were much closer than both movies' first weekends compared directly. It's possible that TMNT could drop a lot quicker than GotG did, or will.

Not predicting anything, mind you. This August has proven especially unpredictable.

[SwiftNinjaFox]

Probably closer to $30-35 mill next weekend, but even so that "profit" from subsequent ticket sales won't be much going into the second week and the 3rd weekend.

It's the overseas box office I expect to be painfully small, mainly because it's going to be downloaded through torrents between now and the release dates all the way out to December. Still don't know what they're thinking with that.

I'd think you'd want worldwide release within at least 3 weeks of its premiere (on ANY film, not just TMNT).

And I was saying around 40 million based on the 93 it took worldwide. Wasn't thinking just domestic. Just to clear up the math differences. ;)

[Jester]

True...forgot about the international audience. That staggered release schedule could go either way. I still can't get over England getting it in October and Australia and New Zealand in 2 different weeks in September. What needs changing so it can be released over there?

[Commenter 42]

True...forgot about the international audience. That staggered release schedule could go either way. I still can't get over England getting it in October. What needs changing so it can be released over there?

All swords and nunchucks need to be replaced with salami and bread sticks, natch. 8)

[ScrewtheMirageTMNT]

I really really want to know how much this movie needs to make to justify a sequel. >.<

[pannoni1]

First off, I'm pleasantly pleased with the opening weekend performance that tells me that the return of the franchise to early 1990s levels is just about there. The problem with some later global releases is that it will be easier to acquire a copy as the movie heads onto streaming, TV, and then video. Considering that the marketing with Nick hasn't been quite as widespread as the OT era was, it proves that there is still interest in the foursome. I predict around $175 million/$325 worldwide when all is set and done. IMO once you've profited in the black, its enough to justify a sequel, especially with Nick still going strong after almost two years.

[Bry]

Also worth noting: most of the other big action blockbusters this year dropped by at least 60% in their second weekend.

[Vicky82]

All scenes with swords and nunchucks need to be replaced with salami and bread sticks, natch. 8)

:lol:

I think the nunchuck issue here has been relaxed here now (still illegal to carry them around in the streets). They haven't edited the Nick show with Mikey using the nunchucks so I think we are safe. The Movie looks like it's a 12A so I doubt they will be editing it.

I think they wanted to release it in October because kids are off school for a week.

If they release TMNT 2 later than the US again then I think us UK fans should start bombard Nick and Paramount with angry tweets, emails ect.

[Shark_Blade]

There's still many theaters that have yet to show TMNT. I'm not worried. :tcool:

[IndigoErth]

Was hoping maybe nothing big was opening this coming Friday/this week so maybe they could hold onto the top seat longer than their first week... then I looked at the "coming soon" list. Oh. Current champs vs two possible heavy hitters vs each other... there may be blood.

[The Stryker]

Was hoping maybe nothing big was opening this coming Friday/this week so maybe they could hold onto the top seat longer than their first week... then I looked at the "coming soon" list. Oh. Current champs vs two possible heavy hitters vs each other... there may be blood.

What else is out this friday besides Expendables?

[Vicky82]

What else is out this friday besides Expendables?

Lets Be Cops

I doubt the Expendables will do well as it was leaked online few weeks ago.

[TigerClaw]

What else is out this friday besides Expendables?
Besides Expendables 3, There is also Let's Be Cops and The Giver, Theres a ton of other movies coming out on August 15.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/movie/in-theaters/

[ShellShock]

I think this Weekend will go like this
1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2. Guardians of the Galaxy
3. The Giver
4. Lets Be Cops
5. The Expendables 3

[TigerClaw]

I think this Weekend will go like this
1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2. Guardians of the Galaxy
3. Lets Be Cops
4. The Expandables 3
5. Into The Storm
You really think Let's Be Cops will come in 3rd? That's an R rated film, and The Expendables 3 is PG-13, It has quite an appeal to the fans that enjoyed watching there favorite action film stars on the big screen.

[The Stryker]

Besides Expendables 3, There is also Let's Be Cops and The Giver, Theres a ton of other movies coming out on August 15.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/movie/in-theaters/

Well I meant like big releases that have a chance of making around 20 something million.

Let's Be Cops might do something. Expendables is a factor too. Just don't know how big. Expendables 2 dropped off a bit from the first so who the hell knows. It's kind of pointless to speculate since August has been weeeeeird.

[TigerClaw]

Well I meant like big releases that have a chance of making around 20 something million.

Let's Be Cops might do something. Expendables is a factor too. Just don't know how big. Expendables 2 dropped off a bit from the first so who the hell knows. It's kind of pointless to speculate since August has been weeeeeird.
there is also this new Scifi film called The Giver, Which happens to feature Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep being part of the cast.

[The Stryker]

there is also this new Scifi film called The Giver, Which happens to feature Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep being part of the cast.

Is that wide? I could've sworn it was a limited release thing.

Also Scooter Braun produced it. That ish is weird.

[ShellShock]

You really think Let's Be Cops will come in 3rd? That's an R rated film, and The Expendables 3 is PG-13, It has quite an appeal to the fans that enjoyed watching there favorite action film stars on the big screen.

I fixed it actually. I just don't expect The Expendables 3 to make a whole lot compared to what else is in theaters.

[ShellShock]

The Giver is only a limited release I think and not many people I know have read the book it's based on so that might do well enough to get 3rd place. Let's Be Cops just won't be able to compete with all the other big releases so that will land it in at least 4th place while The Expendables 3 will probably disappoint ending up in 5th place.

[Vicky82]

BoxOffice @BoxOffice · Aug 7
THE GIVER will open in an estimated 2,800 theaters next week. #TheGiver

BoxOffice @BoxOffice · Aug 7
Lionsgate will distribute THE EXPENDABLES 3 in an estimated 3,000 locations on August 15. #TheExpendables3

Didn't mention how many locations Lets Be Cops has

[ShellShock]

BoxOffice @BoxOffice · Aug 7
THE GIVER will open in an estimated 2,800 theaters next week. #TheGiver

BoxOffice @BoxOffice · Aug 7
Lionsgate will distribute THE EXPENDABLES 3 in an estimated 3,000 locations on August 15. #TheExpendables3

Looks like my predictions could be true :D

[IndigoErth]

Yeah, those two were the ones I was thinking, Expendables and The Giver looks like it may pull good interest, but if it's limited then that helps.

Come on TMNT, defend your turf, you can do it. :) lol

[oldmanwinters]

I'm guessing positive word of mouth may allow Guardians to sneak back in front of TMNT after the predictable 2nd weekend dip.

[Bob]

Overall, domestically, it should get to at least 135-140 million. You've got the Labour Day weekend in America, so that will help. Overseas, I will be very surprised if it doesn't make at least 250 million. 300 million is not impossible (some would say it’s actually quite likely). All in all Paramount will be quite pleased. They've got another franchise, which is something all studios want. It will never be a Transformers-size franchise (in terms of box-office gross), but it will be strong nonetheless.

[ShellShock]

TMNT will deffenitley still be in 1st place this weekend.

[Bry]

TMNT will deffenitley still be in 1st place this weekend.

Maybe. It depends, actually. If TMNT drops the same 63% as Transformers 4 did in its second weekend, it'd be at $24m for next weekend. If Guardians of the Galaxy drops the same 38% that Captain America: The Winter Soldier did between weekend 2 and weekend 3, it'd be at... $24m for next weekend.

All wild speculation here, mind you. But that'd be interesting.

[ShellShock]

Maybe. It depends, actually. If TMNT drops the same 63% as Transformers 4 did in its second weekend, it'd be at $24m next weekend. If Guardians of the Galaxy drops the same 38% that Captain America: The Winter Soldier did between weekend 2 and weekend 3, it'd be at... $24m next weekend.

All wild speculation here, mind you. But that'd be interesting.

Guardians might get first place back but I slightly doubt it. TMNT will still be going strong nonetheless. I just don't think that any of the movies releasing this week will dethrone TMNT.

[Bry]

Guardians might get first place back but I slightly doubt it. TMNT will still be going strong nonetheless. I just don't think that any of the movies releasing this week will dethrone TMNT.

Hard to say. After its huge first weekend, not many people expected TMNT to dethrone Guardians... until it did. This August has been a bit surprising all around for the box office.

Regardless of who's on top and as long as neither drops significantly more or less than the usual this year, we could see the two nearly in a dead heat next weekend.

[Puddinpop]

Overall, domestically, it should get to at least 135-140 million. You've got the Labour Day weekend in America, so that will help. Overseas, I will be very surprised if it doesn't make at least 250 million. 300 million is not impossible (some would say it’s actually quite likely). All in all Paramount will be quite pleased. They've got another franchise, which is something all studios want. It will never be a Transformers-size franchise (in terms of box-office gross), but it will be strong nonetheless.

100% agree dude. TMNT is huge overseas as well. It's a global franchise. Not worried about all these doom and gloom posts lol. This movie, at the end of the day will make plenty of money and that sequel will begin production early next year. And then we can listen for the little updates leak out month after month. Any movie can be compared to other more successful films and be seen as " less successful". It's a weak attempt to take away what this movie has accomplished so far. So.. who cares lol.

[Cure]

I hope Let's Be Cops is number one. The tickets the Wayans family alone will buy should be enough for that.

[Vicky82]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 11m
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES took in $6.67M on Monday. 4-Day domestic total stands at $72.25M

TMNT is now up to 27th in 2014 domestic gross chart.

http://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2014&p=.htm

Thought i'll put this in too.

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 13m
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY took in $5.34M on Monday. Domestic total now stands at $181.86M.

[Bry]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 11m
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES took in $6.67M on Monday. 4-Day domestic total stands at $72.25M

TMNT is now up to 27th in 2014 domestic gross chart.

http://boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2014&p=.htm

Thought i'll put this in too.

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 13m
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY took in $5.34M on Monday. Domestic total now stands at $181.86M.

Interesting... TMNT and GotG's numbers are already getting really tight. Wonder what this weekend will look like.

[jenna]

Even though it doesn't hit our cinemas until October, the box office success on the opening weekend made the British news. Vicky and any other UK bods, there was a feature about its success on BBC3's Entertainment News on Sunday night.

[Vicky82]

Even though it doesn't hit our cinemas until October, the box office success on the opening weekend made the British news. Vicky and any other UK bods, there was a feature about its success on BBC3's Entertainment News on Sunday night.

Really! that's pretty cool. I don't watch BBC 3 that much, if i'm flippin channels and Family Guy is on, then I'll watch it.

[Warhorse]

I'm guessing positive word of mouth may allow Guardians to sneak back in front of TMNT after the predictable 2nd weekend dip.

Possible. TMNT has had one of the worst Monday drops of the year. Insiders are expecting a 60+% drop next weekend.

[Vicky82]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 1m
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES took in $7.57M on Tuesday. 5-Day domestic total stands at $79.82M.

[Redeemer]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 1m
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES took in $7.57M on Tuesday. 5-Day domestic total stands at $79.82M.

Looks like tuesday is better known as bounce back day :)

[Bry]

Looks like tuesday is better known as bounce back day :)

Tuesdays traditionally do better numbers than Mondays. I think a lot of theatres do "cheap nights" on Tuesdays as well. (I know my theatre does - I saw Guardians for the second time last night and it was a madhouse.)

Most movies were up a bit last night, too (http://boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2014-08-12&p=.htm).

[ScrewtheMirageTMNT]

By the end of this week the movie should be at around 130$-120$ million domestically. I think it will stop at around 150$ million on that side once it leaves all the theaters it's in.

[bloodstainedwings]

Worldwide:$108,515,360 as of Tuesday Aug 12th 2014

[ranger_scout]

Variety predicts that the film might be #1 again in its second weekend.

Lifting the overall box office are a pair of heavyweights. In its second week, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” should see its $64.5 million debut cut nearly in half, but will still likely be the weekend’s top grosser with more than $30 million.

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/box-office-expendables-3-lets-be-cops-1201281922/

[bloodstainedwings]

Overall, domestically, it should get to at least 135-140 million. You've got the Labour Day weekend in America, so that will help. Overseas, I will be very surprised if it doesn't make at least 250 million. 300 million is not impossible (some would say it’s actually quite likely). All in all Paramount will be quite pleased. They've got another franchise, which is something all studios want. It will never be a Transformers-size franchise (in terms of box-office gross), but it will be strong nonetheless.


At first I was thinking to myself that TMNT had to be Transformers big to be successful to the studios. I am happy this is not the case and that the makers of the new TMNT movie are happy with its success so far.

Ever since movies started making 1 Billion at the box office, I was thinking to myself I guess studios wont be happy unless there big Blockbuster makes $800 million min world wide.

I don't know why I started thinking like this, but I think I should stop caring so much about how much a movie makes at the BO, because at the end of the day it really does not effect my life in anyway.

[bloodstainedwings]

Variety predicts that the film might be #1 again in its second weekend.



http://variety.com/2014/film/news/box-office-expendables-3-lets-be-cops-1201281922/


Nice I hope this comes true.

[TigerClaw]

Variety predicts that the film might be #1 again in its second weekend.



http://variety.com/2014/film/news/box-office-expendables-3-lets-be-cops-1201281922/
That's interesting considering the Expendables 3 is rated PG-13, Which means more people can see it, But at the same time, Alienate the fans who were hoping for, Another R rated action movie like the previous films.

[Warhorse]

Variety predicts that the film might be #1 again in its second weekend.



http://variety.com/2014/film/news/box-office-expendables-3-lets-be-cops-1201281922/

Half? No way. No freaking way. More like a 60 to 70 percent decrease this weekend. It's probably going to be making no more than max 30 million, but I am seeing more around 26 million this upcoming weekend.

[Vicky82]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · now
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES took in $5.1M on Wednesday. 6-day domestic total now stands at $84.9M. #TMNT #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles

[Bry]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · now
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES took in $5.1M on Wednesday. 6-day domestic total now stands at $84.9M. #TMNT #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles

Guardians of the Galaxy made $4.85m last night. The gap seems to keep tightening. It'll be interesting to see if this trend continues into the weekend.

[ranger_scout]

Predictions from Entertainment Weekly:

In what just as easily could have been a box office showdown from 1990, Sylvester Stallone and his buddies face off against the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at theaters this weekend. And even though The Expendables 3 boasts a star-studded action hero cast of a just-bygone era, the Turtles might still win out.

The long-gestating adaptation of The Giver opens wide as well, playing alongside the buddy comedy Let’s Be Cops, which hit theaters on Wednesday. Indie darling Boyhood expands to just under 800 theaters, too.
Here’s how things might play out on this late summer weekend.

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — $27 million
The Turtles might just hold on to the No. 1 spot after opening to a much higher-than-expected $65.6 million last weekend. A 58 percent drop, a little steeper than Guardians‘ second week fall, would put the pic in the $27 million range.

2. The Expendables 3 — $25 million
Lionsgate debuts the third installment in Sylvester Stallone’s testosterone-filled franchise in 3,221 North American locations Friday, and tracking puts it in the $20 to $25 million range. This latest take pits Barney (Stallone) and Christmas (Statham) against Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson), an Expendables co-founder gone bad whom Barney assumed he already killed. Harrison Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas, Jet Li, Wesley Snipes, Dolph Lundgren, Kelsey Grammer, Ronda Rousey, and Terry Crews also star in the pic, which currently has a 30 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. But the biggest strike against this one is the fact that it leaked online in advance of its theatrical debut—suggesting that the most eager fans, who helped The Expendables and its sequel open to $34.8 million and $28.6 million, respectively, might not be interested in heading back to the theaters for this one.

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/08/14/box-office-expendables-3-lets-be-cops-the-giver/

[Bry]

Box Office Mojo's weekend forecast (http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3891&p=.htm):

1. Ninja Turtles - $26.2 million (-60%)
2. Guardians - $24.9 million (-41%)
3. Expendables 3 - $24 million
4. Let's Be Cops - $17 million ($26 million 5-day)
5. The Giver - $16.5 million

Curious to see what TMNT and Guardians got for last night.

[massakre]

Variety predicts that the film might be #1 again in its second weekend.



http://variety.com/2014/film/news/box-office-expendables-3-lets-be-cops-1201281922/

I plan to see it again this weekend along with Lets Be Cops and POSSIBLY expendables

[Vicky82]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 33s
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES took in $4.32M on Thursday. 7-Day domestic total stands at $89.24M. #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #TMNT

[Matt2310]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 33s
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES took in $4.32M on Thursday. 7-Day domestic total stands at $89.24M. #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #TMNT

thats not bad

[The Stryker]

So if Guardians overtakes Turtles this weekend no matter by how much. How big do you think the collective internet orgasm will be in this thread and the Guardians thread?

[Coola Yagami]

So if Guardians overtakes Turtles this weekend no matter by how much. How big do you think the collective internet orgasm will be in this thread and the Guardians thread?

An awesome movie overtaking a horrible movie isn't that surprising. Word of mouth is gonna kill this quickly. The ONLy thing going for this is the nostalgia or the ones either curious enough to see how bad it is or being in denial that it just can't be that bad and are anxious to see for themselves.

[MothraLeo]

I don't really understand why GotG always comes up. It was released a week apart from TMNT. Great, it gets a cookie.

[Bry]

I don't really understand why GotG always comes up. It was released a week apart from TMNT. Great, it gets a cookie.

It comes up because it's TMNT's main competition, it was released a week earlier, and they're basically neck-and-neck at the box office at this point. (Also, it's great! Also that.)

But since it was brought up, it made $4.23m last night to TMNT's $4.32m.

I'm just curious to see how the weekend plays out. They're both doing well, but the fact that GotG actually has a chance to overtake TMNT in its third week (or come damn close) is impressive. This kind of situation playing out in an August is pretty unusual, I think?

[The Stryker]

I don't really understand why GotG always comes up. It was released a week apart from TMNT. Great, it gets a cookie.

That's sorta my issue too.

Not saying it's definitely the case but I get the vibe that people are seriously 'choosing sides' over movies. To the point where people believe there is a good and bad side to it and they're doing the right thing by backing a particular film. It's like...come on. It's movies. Calm down. The world isn't hanging in the balance here.

[MothraLeo]

That's sorta my issue too.

Not saying it's definitely the case but I get the vibe that people are seriously 'choosing sides' over movies. To the point where people believe there is a good and bad side to it and they're doing the right thing by backing a particular film. It's like...come on. It's movies. Calm down. The world isn't hanging in the balance here.

Exactly. Every time UPROXX or Comicbook.com post something on facebook about TMNT, especially something good, the comments are filled with people who are all "but...but Gaurdians!"

I've never heard of GotG before (as a comic). I'll see it when it gets to the cheap theater (that's not because of any supposed battle with TMNT, it is only because there are very, very few movies I see when they first come out. TMNT was one. The next won't likely be until Episode VII).

[samxsteal]

An awesome movie overtaking a horrible movie isn't that surprising. Word of mouth is gonna kill this quickly. The ONLy thing going for this is the nostalgia or the ones either curious enough to see how bad it is or being in denial that it just can't be that bad and are anxious to see for themselves.

This is So Flawed First off GOTG isn't some holy perfect movie, Its most certainly not better then tmnt. They are very similar in a lot of ways. As for a "word of mouth" seriously It took number one for a reason Heck most people online loved it, check twitter filled with people and a large majority of people saw they will be seeing it again. Seriously Everyone who i have talked to (besides one guy) loved the movie. Twitter is filled with Positivity for the movie, Facebook, even most of the Comic book movie sites have alot of positivity

[IndigoErth]

While it doesn't really matter in the long run (esp with the sequel already announced), I have to admit that seeing how it goes today and over the weekend is like waiting to see who wins the box office Superbowl. lol

Largely, seeing if the Turtles defend their top spot, despite an iffy storyline surrounding them and making them the box office underdog for it, is more just a bit of fun than anything else. :)


#TeamTurtles

[TigerClaw]

This is So Flawed First off GOTG isn't some holy perfect movie, Its most certainly not better then tmnt. They are very similar in a lot of ways. As for a "word of mouth" seriously It took number one for a reason Heck most people online loved it, check twitter filled with people and a large majority of people saw they will be seeing it again. Seriously Everyone who i have talked to (besides one guy) loved the movie. Twitter is filled with Positivity for the movie, Facebook, even most of the Comic book movie sites have alot of positivity
Yeah, I see a lot of tweets from #TMNTMovie of people who have seen the movie and loved it. It bothers me how some people just ignore the number of positive responses that you see all over twitter and only looking for the ones that are negative.

[The Stryker]

This is So Flawed First off GOTG isn't some holy perfect movie, Its most certainly not better then tmnt. They are very similar in a lot of ways. As for a "word of mouth" seriously It took number one for a reason Heck most people online loved it, check twitter filled with people and a large majority of people saw they will be seeing it again. Seriously Everyone who i have talked to (besides one guy) loved the movie. Twitter is filled with Positivity for the movie, Facebook, even most of the Comic book movie sites have alot of positivity

It's all subjective. No need to get mad at the people that have a more negative opinion than you do.

It only leads to stupid, pointless roundabout arguments about nothing and snarky gif responses.

[Coola Yagami]

I never said it was a holy perfect movie. But of course it's better than the tmnt. Honestly all it has going for it is blind nostalgia. If it was all-new original characters it would have bombed. And in a way, it almost seemed like it was all new original characters.

Let's not forget some of these twitters and whatnot are the same ones that make transformers tons of money and want sequels.

Take off the nostalgia goggles. The movie sucked. I'm as huge a tmnt fan as they come... But I'm not blind enough to say this movie was any good.

[RaphaelinSTL]

I never said it was a holy perfect movie. But of course it's better than the tmnt. Honestly all it has going for it is blind nostalgia. If it was all-new original characters it would have bombed. And in a way, it almost seemed like it was all new original characters.

Let's not forget some of these twitters and whatnot are the same ones that make transformers tons of money and want sequels.

Take off the nostalgia goggles. The movie sucked. I'm as huge a tmnt fan as they come... But I'm not blind enough to say this movie was any good.

I'm so glad that it seems a good amount of people still feel this way. I really can't find anything redeemable or enjoyable in this film at all. I think this is what makes me so sad to think this is getting a sequel, because this universe they created for me has some of the worst representations of the characters thus far....as well as having a crap story.

I wonder if this next one does similar box office results like Amazing Spider-Man 2 if they'll just get rid of the whole thing or push a possible 3rd film back.

Ugh. Hope they John Fusco script leaks soon.

[Jester]

Yikes:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10443039_535752102242_8510180318305447311_o.jpg

[Warhorse]

I'm so glad that it seems a good amount of people still feel this way. I really can't find anything redeemable or enjoyable in this film at all. I think this is what makes me so sad to think this is getting a sequel, because this universe they created for me has some of the worst representations of the characters thus far....as well as having a crap story.

I wonder if this next one does similar box office results like Amazing Spider-Man 2 if they'll just get rid of the whole thing or push a possible 3rd film back.

Ugh. Hope they John Fusco script leaks soon.

The way this thing is dropping like a rock in the BO is telling. The sequel definitely has it's battle ahead of it. I'm curious to what the production budget is going to be. This one now looks like it's going to barely break even, much less churn a profit. And then the directors says he's going to add in possible Bebop and Rocksteady and Dimension X? This is going to be like a 200 million dollar budget, and I just can't see Paramount throwing that kind of money to it.

Yikes:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10443039_535752102242_8510180318305447311_o.jpg

Do you think they were a bit premature for already announcing a sequel?

[The Stryker]

I like how we're back on the 'It's a giant failure' train.

It was previously predicted to about what it made in a week for it's entire span in theaters. Let's calm down a bit here.

[Coola Yagami]

That's sorta my issue too.

Not saying it's definitely the case but I get the vibe that people are seriously 'choosing sides' over movies. To the point where people believe there is a good and bad side to it and they're doing the right thing by backing a particular film. It's like...come on. It's movies. Calm down. The world isn't hanging in the balance here.

It never got off the giant failure train...

Though to be fair, we should wait to see how it does this weekend. But yeah word of mouth is gonna affect it badly. At least where I am the ones that haven't seen it are waiting for the DVD after hearing what everyone is saying about it.

[pdizzle]

The way this thing is dropping like a rock in the BO is telling. The sequel definitely has it's battle ahead of it. I'm curious to what the production budget is going to be. This one now looks like it's going to barely break even, much less churn a profit. And then the directors says he's going to add in possible Bebop and Rocksteady and Dimension X? This is going to be like a 200 million dollar budget, and I just can't see Paramount throwing that kind of money to it.



Do you think they were a bit premature for already announcing a sequel?

I think people arent looking at the bigger picture here, I mean it still has plenty of countrys to open up in, toy lines and dvd sales. This movie will make more than enough money to spwn a sequel and be comfortable doing so.....

[The True Shredder]

I think people arent looking at the bigger picture here, I mean it still has plenty of countrys to open up in, toy lines and dvd sales. This movie will make more than enough money to spwn a sequel and be comfortable doing so.....
Thanks for your enlightenment. We don't know what we could have done without you.:roll:

[Leolead]

Releasing this movie October in the UK was a weird and bad move IMO

[Warhorse]

I think people arent looking at the bigger picture here, I mean it still has plenty of countrys to open up in, toy lines and dvd sales. This movie will make more than enough money to spwn a sequel and be comfortable doing so.....

Unless the movie is making like 400 OS or more, then don't count on it to save the BO with a big budget. Remember, the studios get less than 50 percent of the OS BO compared to 80 percent or more domestic. In some countries like China, they have a max window of 2 weeks of theatrical release, and they only get 20 percent of the revenue, the rest goes to the Government.

Sometimes DVD sales and toy sales do help, like in case of Fantastic Four and Kick Ass 2, but in the end, I believe both sequels more or less kind of flopped for those franchises. The only reason why Fox is doing another Fantastic Four, is so they can maintain the rights, if they don't have a movie going on at least every 5 years, then the rights to the X-Men and Fantastic Four revert back to Marvel studios.

[pdizzle]

Thanks for your enlightenment. We don't know what we could have done without you.:roll:

Fuk off ...wasnt no one talking to you...

[Leolead]

Thanks for your enlightenment. We don't know what we could have done without you.:roll:

Okay.... very unnecessary comment. :roll::trolleye:

[pdizzle]

Okay.... very unnecessary comment. :roll::trolleye:

Yeah....he knows he's just a flame baiting troll. All hes done since hes been on these forums is stir up crap when most are finally getting along......

[Warhorse]

Yeah....he knows he's just a flame baiting troll. All hes done since hes been on these forums is stir up crap when most are finally getting along......

Awe, so that means you guys like me? :) Or am I just more tolerable?

[TMNTChris1980]

I love how last week everyone was saying I was crazy for saying that Paramount announcing a sequel was a move made out of desperation. Now I don't look so crazy now do I.

This movie needed to at least break even domestically in order to be even considered to make a sequel. If you think the toys will earn them money, go to the toy stores in a month or two, if the "Ninja Turtles" box art is still on the shelves, the merch isn't doing well. Don't forget money was invested to make those toys, they're not going to make money until they've paid off production costs (could be tens of thousands for each figure), oh and don't forget Walmart will kick your stuff off of their shelves if it's not selling incredibly well.

Viacom has stock holders, if you really think they're going to announce they're Q3 earnings as "well TMNT made slightly more than what we put into it " as a success, you're crazy.

[Coola Yagami]

I don't really understand why GotG always comes up. It was released a week apart from TMNT. Great, it gets a cookie.

It's not like 'Into the Storm' is any competition...

[Leolead]

Awe, so that means you guys like me? :) Or am I just more tolerable?

You're cool! but his response to his post was totally unnecessary, Pdizzle was just trying to shed some positive light on things.

[The True Shredder]

Fuk off ...wasnt no one talking to you...

Please Troll stop replying back to me. You obviously can't reply with structured sentences. Come back with that and maybe a brain if its not too much.

[The Stryker]

Enough bickering children.

[The True Shredder]

Enough bickering children.

Guess that makes you the "adult" . Please stop joking and get serious please.

[Jester]

Indeed. Shredder, I know you for one got a warning PM. Knock it off.

[Leolead]

Indeed. Shredder, I know you for one got a warning PM. Knock it off.
Thank God for Jester.

[The True Shredder]

Jester your right. Strictly off the forums. I forgot that.

[bloodstainedwings]

I think people arent looking at the bigger picture here, I mean it still has plenty of countrys to open up in, toy lines and dvd sales. This movie will make more than enough money to spwn a sequel and be comfortable doing so.....

I sure hope your right, if this movies does not make enough money for the studios we wont get more turtles movies (yes I know we are getting another movie, but that could still change)

[Jester]

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10403462_536282219882_8068246965770223318_n.jpg?oh =a45882ad035dd275f8ca3a275fc7c53b&oe=547294B8
Yeah...I guess $90,500 is still more than Guardians...

[pdizzle]

Awe, so that means you guys like me? :) Or am I just more tolerable?

Lol...no I like you. :lol: your cool by me8)

[Bry]

Little update from Deadline (http://deadline.com/2014/08/box-office-expendables-late-nights-unimpressive-819983/):

In a soft weekend for all newcomers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Guardians of the Galaxy will easily land the No. 1 and No. 2 box office spots with the Turtles off 60% in its second weekend out as they both continue to play to kids out of school. Turtles will take in around $26M while the Guardians will end up with around $23M for the three-day as it stand now but observers think that the gap between them might close as we head into Saturday. Guardians, of course, has the advantage of holding onto those IMAX screens.

[Warhorse]

Half? No way. No freaking way. More like a 60 to 70 percent decrease this weekend. It's probably going to be making no more than max 30 million, but I am seeing more around 26 million this upcoming weekend.

Well, looks like my BO prediction for TMNT is right again. 26 million.

[Vicky82]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 1m
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES earned an estimated $7.92M on Friday. Domestic total now stands at $97.2M

Its now u to 22nd in the Yearly Domestic Box Office Chart

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2014&p=.htm

The Foreign numbers hasn't been updated yet, it usually updates twice a week but for some reason not this week. Hopefully it will update tomorrow.

Worldwide: $125,862,000 so far

By the way

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 36m
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY earned an estimated $6.953M on Friday. Domestic total now stands at $204.5M

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 17s
THE EXPENDABLES 3 earned an estimated $5.88M on Friday

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 52m
LET'S BE COPS earned an estimated $5.625M on Friday. 3-day domestic total now stands at $14.03M

(Lets Be Cops opened on Wednesday)

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 26m
THE GIVER earned an estimated $4.74M on Friday. #TheGiver

[OA]

Looks like on the way to taking the second weekend!

http://variety.com/2014/biz/box-office/box-office-turtles-looks-like-two-time-winner-with-high-20-millions-1201284003/



The pizza-eating reptiles are estimated to top the box office with a gross in the mid-to-high $20 millions this weekend. Produced by Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes, the film was made for $125 million and thus far has grossed $117 worldwide.

Only three titles — Paramount’s “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” Fox’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” — have managed to win two weekends so far this summer

[MothraLeo]

It's not like 'Into the Storm' is any competition...

True. I guess it makes sense, but it's just a bummer that you cannot have a conversation about TMNT on facebook without having someone troll.

[IndigoErth]

"This is OUR city box office!" :P

Alright, 'you go guys'... no matter what they did with the story they put you in or other choices made, ya can't keep a good Turtle down.

"TMNT" joins only three other movies -- Paramount's "Transformers: Age of Extinction" and Fox's "X-Men: Days of Future Past" and "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" -- that have come in no. 1 at the summer box office for two consecutive weekends.
http://bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/movie_news/2014/08/expendables_3_flops_tmnt_tops_friday_box_office
Never count out the underdog... Even if some things are iffy with their film, kinda makes me a bit proud of 'em to see them do better than expected and keep the big competition at bay (pun not quite intended).

[TigerClaw]

Speaking of Box Office, Guardians of the Galaxy is set to overtake Transformers: Age of Extinction, Since it made over $200 Million, with Transformers Age of Extinction having $243.1 Million.
http://variety.com/2014/film/news/box-office-guardians-of-galaxy-passes-200-million-1201284396/

[SwiftNinjaFox]

So they're expected to make 1/3rd of their opening weekend take domestically?

I think it's safe to say the majority of all movie goers hit opening weekend these days. Been the same for every film all year pretty much.

[Leolead]

Looks like on the way to taking the second weekend!

http://variety.com/2014/biz/box-office/box-office-turtles-looks-like-two-time-winner-with-high-20-millions-1201284003/

It's funny... a few weeks ago i was arguing with Marvel fanboys on the SHH hype (and even some people on this site) :roll: constantly "GOTG will beat TMNT!"
"Do you really think TMNT will beat GOTG?"
"GOTG will have better wom"
Me: TMNT will reach a wider audience than GOTG.
Me: who are kids going to choose?
Me: GOTG is unknown, TMNT isn't!

Who's laughing now!!! :cool: :evilgrin:

[Jester]

It's funny... a few weeks ago i was arguing with Marvel fanboys on the SHH hype (and even some people on this site) :roll: constantly "GOTG will beat TMNT!"
"Do you really think TMNT will beat GOTG?"
"GOTG will have better wom"
Me: TMNT will reach a wider audience than GOTG.
Me: who are kids going to choose?
Me: GOTG is unknown, TMNT isn't!

Who's laughing now!!! :cool: :evilgrin:
After 7 days:
GotG: $134,390,839
TMNT: $89,242,236

[Xiewin]

I have to add that I did not find anything "amazing" about GOTG. It's mediocre at best for me. The movie had way too many problems, and that really kept me from enjoying it like everyone else.

[The Stryker]

I love when mods take part in petty arguments and snarky responses.

[Leolead]

After 7 days:
GotG: $134,390,839
TMNT: $89,242,236
Well... it's still number one.

[Bry]

It's funny... a few weeks ago i was arguing with Marvel fanboys on the SHH hype (and even some people on this site) :roll: constantly "GOTG will beat TMNT!"
"Do you really think TMNT will beat GOTG?"
"GOTG will have better wom"
Me: TMNT will reach a wider audience than GOTG.
Me: who are kids going to choose?
Me: GOTG is unknown, TMNT isn't!

Who's laughing now!!! :cool: :evilgrin:

GotG has reached a wider audience than TMNT, though. Its opening weekend was $29m bigger, and it's predicted to be very nearly tied with TMNT for this weekend even though it's been out a week longer. It opened much bigger and has dropped slower.

Well... it's still number one.

Getting #1 for a few specific weeks doesn't mean it's more successful. It's all in the actual dollar amounts, and Guardians easily wins that. Hitting #1 means nothing more than bragging rights. The bean-counters only care about the hard numbers.

[Leolead]

GotG has reached a wider audience than TMNT, though. Its opening weekend was $29m bigger, and it's predicted to be very nearly tied with TMNT for this weekend even though it's been out a week longer. It opened much bigger and has dropped slower.



Getting #1 for a few specific weeks doesn't mean it's more successful. It's all in the actual dollar amounts, and Guardians easily wins that. Hitting #1 means nothing more than bragging rights. The bean-counters only care about the hard numbers.
Darn it! I did enjoy GOTG though.

[IndigoErth]

I won't be overly surprised if Guardians ultimately takes home the larger profit, once both have left all theaters globally, however it's nice to see the Turtles at least grab the top seat, defend that position, and present a challenge to Guardians and make them work a bit for those earnings. ;) lol

[Bry]

Darn it! I did enjoy GOTG though.

Well, hey... me too. :)

But they both got sequels, so clearly they're both considered successful by their studios. Look at it that way: if you enjoyed both movies, there's more to come.

Speaking of Box Office, Guardians of the Galaxy is set to overtake Transformers: Age of Extinction, Since it made over $200 Million, with Transformers Age of Extinction having $243.1 Million.
http://variety.com/2014/film/news/box-office-guardians-of-galaxy-passes-200-million-1201284396/

Gotta say... a James Gunn movie taking in more domestically than a Michael Bay movie, and considering it released in traditionally-softer month? That makes me smile. :)

[The Stryker]

It really does show the strength of the Turtles brand right now I guess.

Guardians is a really big runaway hit with a bunch of critical praise everywhere and Disney's full marketing might behind it and Turtles still manages to be a pretty good success right in it's shadow.

[Powder]

I love when mods take part in petty arguments and snarky responses.

I love when people think staff can't participate in any discussion they want to.

[This_is_my_username]

I'm happy both movies are doing well. Even if the movie is not everyone's taste or quality, it does introduce a wider audience and help solidify the future for TMNT, and I hope it trickles down to helping the show and the comic.

I'm happy for GOTG because it was a great movie with a solid cast. I was pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable I found it.

It makes me wonder how much diversity there is in ticket gross vs income gross. Children's tickets vs. 3D vs. Imax. I'm sure that is really helping GOTG.

[Leolead]

Well, hey... me too. :)

But they both got sequels, so clearly they're both considered successful by their studios. Look at it that way: if you enjoyed both movies, there's more to come.



Gotta say... a James Gunn movie taking in more domestically than a Michael Bay movie, and considering it released in traditionally-softer month? That makes me smile. :) :thumbsup: :thumbsup: okay I'll admit it! I loved GOTG! "We are Groot" I love Groot!!

[OA]

It really does show the strength of the Turtles brand right now I guess.

Guardians is a really big runaway hit with a bunch of critical praise everywhere and Disney's full marketing might behind it and Turtles still manages to be a pretty good success right in it's shadow.

That's a great point. Imagine if TMNT did get critical praise...the numbers could be pretty staggering, much moreso than now

[ScrewtheMirageTMNT]

GOTG is only going to slightly make more than transformers 4 domestically.

That's a great point. Imagine if TMNT did get critical praise...the numbers could be pretty staggering, much moreso than now

A TMNT movie doesn't have to get lots of good reviews from movie critics to bring in a lot of people, the transformers movies didn't have to.

[The Stryker]

That's a great point. Imagine if TMNT did get critical praise...the numbers could be pretty staggering, much moreso than now

I actually think if it just came out in July it would have cleaned up. I kinda think Paramount underestimated how popular the characters are at the moment.

That or they really thought Hercules was going to be gigantic.

[NinjaPug]

GOTG is only going to slightly make more than transformers 4 domestically.



The fact that this is even a possibility is incredible.

[Bry]

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: okay I'll admit it! I loved GOTG! "We are Groot" I love Groot!!

http://www.headoverfeels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/groot.gif

[Leolead]

http://www.headoverfeels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/groot.gif

My god! GOTG was amazing! When Groot was about to get blown up! we were all in tears! I tell you man this movie was just... Wow, one of the best Marvel movies so far!

[Warhorse]

It's funny... a few weeks ago i was arguing with Marvel fanboys on the SHH hype (and even some people on this site) :roll: constantly "GOTG will beat TMNT!"
"Do you really think TMNT will beat GOTG?"
"GOTG will have better wom"
Me: TMNT will reach a wider audience than GOTG.
Me: who are kids going to choose?
Me: GOTG is unknown, TMNT isn't!

Who's laughing now!!! :cool: :evilgrin:

Uh, last I looked, GOTG is kicking TMNT in the overall BO race, and it's soundtrack is also number one. TMNT will be lucky to see 150 million domestic, much less 200 million, which GOTG already has. The fact that GOTG is matching TMNT in the BO in it's now third week, is telling. Also, the drops are also considerable. GOTG had a 56 % drop, typical and good for a comic book movie. TMNT is looking at a 60+ percentage drop. That is not a good sign.

And also of note, the number one movie last year, I think was number one for only one week. Regardless, it still made over a billion dollars. It was this little movie called Frozen.

[Leolead]

Okay guys! I was already corrected!

[Warhorse]

http://www.headoverfeels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/groot.gif

One of my favorite parts of the movie! :lol:

[Cure]

And also of note, the number one movie last year, I think was number one for only one week. Regardless, it still made over a billion dollars. It was this little movie called Frozen.

Frozen was number one like two or three seperate times, little miss industry analyst.

[Jester]

Frozen was number one like three separate times, little miss industry analyst.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jesterangelo/Frozen.png
Looks like 3 weeks, one of those times 2 weeks straight.

[Warhorse]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jesterangelo/Frozen.png
Looks like 3 weeks, one of those times 2 weeks straight.

And it's interesting, it came out in November, but didn't come to number one it's it's opening weekend.

[This_is_my_username]

http://deadline.com/2014/08/box-office-expendables-late-nights-unimpressive-819983/

[Vicky82]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 1m
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES took in an estimated $28.4M this weekend. Domestic total now stands at $117.64M.

It's now up to 17th in the Domestic yearly chart.

So 2nd week at no 1, could it make a 3rd week at no 1 or will Sin City take the top spot next week.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=tmnt2013.htm

Domestic: $117,642,000
+ Foreign: $67,500,000
= Worldwide: $185,142,000

[ScrewtheMirageTMNT]

I hate how it's performing the way it is overseas. :(

[Vicky82]

I hate how it's performing the way it is overseas. :(

I wouldn't worry about the overseas numbers yet as it's not out in every country so it hopefully the numbers will pick up in September.

Only 22 countries (but on box office mojo only 12 countries had it) had it last week another 12 countries got it this week, 8 countries get it next week so it will be slow.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=tmnt2013.htm

[ScrewtheMirageTMNT]

I wouldn't worry about the overseas numbers yet as it's not out in every country so it hopefully the numbers will pick up in September.

Only 22 countries (but on box office mojo only 12 countries had it) had it last week another 12 countries got it this week, 8 countries get it next week so it will be slow.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=tmnt2013.htm

I have a feeling that it will take 2 more weeks to crawl past 100$ million overseas. >.<

[ranger_scout]

http://deadline.com/2014/08/box-office-expendables-late-nights-unimpressive-819983/

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 1m
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES took in an estimated $28.4M this weekend. Domestic total now stands at $117.64M.

It's now up to 17th in the Domestic yearly chart.

So 2nd week at no 1, could it make a 3rd week at no 1 or will Sin City take the top spot next week.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=tmnt2013.htm

Domestic: $117,642,000
+ Foreign: $67,500,000
= Worldwide: $185,142,000

Clearly most sources were wrong to think that it was a mistake for Paramount to release the film in August instead of June. August originally had little to none movies that were targeting families. Most families went to see Maleficent and How to Train Your Dragon 2 in early summer. It was also smart to wait a little over a month after another action-packed film, Transformers: Age of Extinction, was released.

[Bob]

I hate how it's performing the way it is overseas. :(

Its overseas release schedule is very staggered. Most of Europe's biggest territories get it in September and October, for example. It doesn’t come out here until October. Speaking of the domestic gross, in all honesty, a drop of 56% for a film like this that was apparently universally hated is fairly respectable. Now that the first two weeks are out of the way, and with nothing really in terms of real competition coming any time soon, it should find pretty steady footing now. Will probably make between 140-150 million in North America. Not too shabby at all.

[OA]

BoxOffice þ@BoxOffice · 1m
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES took in an estimated $28.4M this weekend. Domestic total now stands at $117.64M.

It's now up to 17th in the Domestic yearly chart.

So 2nd week at no 1, could it make a 3rd week at no 1 or will Sin City take the top spot next week.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=tmnt2013.htm

Domestic: $117,642,000
+ Foreign: $67,500,000
= Worldwide: $185,142,000

Naw, Sin City should take over. Style, violence, sex...recipe for success!

[TMNT is cooler than MOTU]

BoxOffice ‏@BoxOffice · 1m
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES took in an estimated $28.4M this weekend. Domestic total now stands at $117.64M.

It's now up to 17th in the Domestic yearly chart.

So 2nd week at no 1, could it make a 3rd week at no 1 or will Sin City take the top spot next week.

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=tmnt2013.htm

Domestic: $117,642,000
+ Foreign: $67,500,000
= Worldwide: $185,142,000

Sin City would have to flop reeeeaaaaaalllllllyyyy hard for TMNT to stay at #1 for a third weekend.

[Warhorse]

Sin City would have to flop reeeeaaaaaalllllllyyyy hard for TMNT to stay at #1 for a third weekend.

Eh, there is no telling how that movie will go. Personally, I'm going to see it because two of my favorite actors are going to be in it. But, sometimes R-rated movies do great against the more kid friendly PG-13 flicks, and sometimes they do sh!t.

[Bob]

Has anyone really rallied for a sequel to Sin City, though? Like, really cried for one? Also, why on Earth is it being released nine years after the first one? I think they've left it too long. It will probably have an OW somewhere in the low to mid twenties. So it should take the number one spot.

[Warhorse]

Has anyone really rallied for a sequel to Sin City, though? Like, really cried for one? Also, why on Earth is it being released nine years after the first one? I think they've left it too long. It will probably have an OW somewhere in the low to mid twenties. So it should take the number one spot.

Eh, I doubt people were rallying and screaming for Aliens and Terminator 2 to be made, but they were, and they ended up being smash hits.

[TigerClaw]

Guardians of the Galaxy has made 400 million Worldwide.
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/JoshWildingNewsAndReviews/news/?a=106162

It would be interesting to see how much TMNT is making Worldwide once it gets released in other Countries.

[bloodstainedwings]

I would like to see this movie make more the $201 million world wide, to become the number 1 best selling Turtles movie of all time. It looks like this is going to happen by the end of next weekend for sure,possibility before then.

[IndigoErth]

I would like to see this movie make more the $201 million world wide, to become the number 1 best selling Turtles movie of all time. It looks like this is going to happen by the end of next weekend for sure,possibility before then.
Competition with films of other franchises I can see, but why need to compete with the prior Turtles films.

It's prob not too out of the question that it's dollar amount may no doubt end up higher... but what is it actually when inflation is taken into consideration.

[Warhorse]

I would like to see this movie make more the $201 million world wide, to become the number 1 best selling Turtles movie of all time. It looks like this is going to happen by the end of next weekend for sure,possibility before then.

201 off of a 125 million dollar budget? Vs a movie released 24 years ago and off of a 13 million dollar budget? Not exactly bragging rights in my opinion.

[yourmomsstalk3r]

201 off of a 125 million dollar budget? Vs a movie released 24 years ago and off of a 13 million dollar budget? Not exactly bragging rights in my opinion.

I've been lurking here for a while and finally made an account not too long ago. But I've refrained from posting because of the haters and the arguments that I would surely have with them. I simply don't understand why someone would continually post about something they clearly don't like. No life or maybe a sad one is my guess. But what's even sadder is when someone who trolls more than one forum, only to post the same negative crap. If you didn't like the movie, why are you here? Why do you make the same posts on the boxoffice forum? Exactly what are you hoping to accomplish? :trolleye:

The movie is a hit. Kids enjoy it. Get over it. :trolleye::trolleye::trolleye::trolleye:

[Redeemer]

I've been lurking here for a while and finally made an account not too long ago. But I've refrained from posting because of the haters and the arguments that I would surely have with them. I simply don't understand why someone would continually post about something they clearly don't like. No life or maybe a sad one is my guess. But what's even sadder is when someone who trolls more than one forum, only to post the same negative crap. If you didn't like the movie, why are you here? Why do you make the same posts on the boxoffice forum? Exactly what are you hoping to accomplish? :trolleye:

The movie is a hit. Kids enjoy it. Get over it. :trolleye::trolleye::trolleye::trolleye:

Welcome to the forum, but seriously settle down and try not to call others out. It just gets nasty and makes the community worse for everyone.
You know the sang "Haters gonna Hate" Well its true.

He actually has a good point though. The first TMNT movie was not only the most successful TMNT movie from a profit vs budget stand point, but it was also the most successful independent film in history until the paranormal activity movie came out and it topped TMNT partially due to high ticket prices.

[NinjaPug]

I've been lurking here for a while and finally made an account not too long ago. But I've refrained from posting because of the haters and the arguments that I would surely have with them. I simply don't understand why someone would continually post about something they clearly don't like. No life or maybe a sad one is my guess. But what's even sadder is when someone who trolls more than one forum, only to post the same negative crap. If you didn't like the movie, why are you here? Why do you make the same posts on the boxoffice forum? Exactly what are you hoping to accomplish? :trolleye:

The movie is a hit. Kids enjoy it. Get over it. :trolleye::trolleye::trolleye::trolleye:

Why is it always the pro-PD movie crowd that resorts to insults?

[Warhorse]

I've been lurking here for a while and finally made an account not too long ago. But I've refrained from posting because of the haters and the arguments that I would surely have with them. I simply don't understand why someone would continually post about something they clearly don't like. No life or maybe a sad one is my guess. But what's even sadder is when someone who trolls more than one forum, only to post the same negative crap. If you didn't like the movie, why are you here? Why do you make the same posts on the boxoffice forum? Exactly what are you hoping to accomplish? :trolleye:

The movie is a hit. Kids enjoy it. Get over it. :trolleye::trolleye::trolleye::trolleye:

If you really were lurking around here, then you would know I am not a hater.:roll: I'm more of a devil's advocate.

[Bry]

Competition with films of other franchises I can see, but why need to compete with the prior Turtles films.

It's prob not too out of the question that it's dollar amount may no doubt end up higher... but what is it actually when inflation is taken into consideration.

With inflation, $200m in 1990 would be about $365m now.

I've been lurking here for a while and finally made an account not too long ago. But I've refrained from posting because of the haters and the arguments that I would surely have with them. I simply don't understand why someone would continually post about something they clearly don't like. No life or maybe a sad one is my guess. But what's even sadder is when someone who trolls more than one forum, only to post the same negative crap. If you didn't like the movie, why are you here? Why do you make the same posts on the boxoffice forum? Exactly what are you hoping to accomplish? :trolleye:

The movie is a hit. Kids enjoy it. Get over it. :trolleye::trolleye::trolleye::trolleye:

I'm not sure I'm getting your point here. Maybe if you toss in a few more eyeroll emoticons.

[bloodstainedwings]

Competition with films of other franchises I can see, but why need to compete with the prior Turtles films.

It's prob not too out of the question that it's dollar amount may no doubt end up higher... but what is it actually when inflation is taken into consideration.

I know this movie will make more then $201 million worldwide, I was just pointing out that its needs to beat this number to become the best selling TMNT movie to date.

[IndigoErth]

With inflation, $200m in 1990 would be about $365m now.
Geeze.:teek:

I've been lurking here for a while and...
Noooot really the kind of entrance I would personally recommend making... but to each their own I suppose. Either way it never really reflects too well on a person to start off on that kind of note.

Just saying, being a hater of "haters" hasn't turned out for the best either. (Edit: And having opposing opinions does not automatically make a person a "hater.")

[Bry]

Geeze.:teek:

And its production budget would be a bit under $25m by today's standards. That's a lot of profit.


Just saying, being a hater of "haters" hasn't turned out for the best either. (Edit: And having opposing opinions does not automatically make a person a "hater.")

If really rudely criticizing "haters" is a-okay by some of these folks, how about "haters of 'haters'"? Would doing that make me a "hater of haters of 'haters'"?

[bloodstainedwings]

201 off of a 125 million dollar budget? Vs a movie released 24 years ago and off of a 13 million dollar budget? Not exactly bragging rights in my opinion.

You have a point, this movie has not even broken even by Hollywood's standers, it would need to make $250 million just to break even, so it shocked me when the sequel was announced before this movie turned a profit. Guardians just reached $400 million worldwide, and has only made a profit of $78 million, its sequel was announced before it mad a profit.

I don't understand how some movies can have a sequel announced before the current movie makes a profit. I have read before that a movie has to make X amount of money before a sequel is green lit that does not seem to be the cause with these 2 movies.

check this out http://deadline.com/2010/07/studio-shame-even-harry-potter-pic-loses-money-because-of-warner-bros-phony-baloney-accounting-51886/

when I just read this i could not believe it. after reading this it makes me think.

I think everyone should read this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_accounting

The 2002 film My Big Fat Greek Wedding was considered hugely successful for an independent film, yet according to the studio, the film lost money.[11] Accordingly, the cast (with the exception of Nia Vardalos who had a separate deal) sued the studio for their part of the profits. The original producers of the film have sued Gold Circle Films due to Hollywood accounting practices because the studio has claimed the film, which cost less than $6 million to make and made over $350 million at the box office, lost $20 million.[12]

Winston Groom's price for the screenplay rights to his novel Forrest Gump included a 3% share of the profits; however, due to Hollywood accounting, the film's commercial success was converted into a net loss, and Groom received only $350,000 for the rights and an additional $250,000 from the studio.

When I found all this out it made me ask myself why does i can how much money a movie makes it obviously does not matter.

Anyways I could go on and on about this, but I better stop here. I am sorry if I went off track for a but I think its still relevant as am talking about BO results in general.

[yourmomsstalk3r]

Geeze.:teek:


Noooot really the kind of entrance I would personally recommend making... but to each their own I suppose. Either way it never really reflects too well on a person to start off on that kind of note.

Just saying, being a hater of "haters" hasn't turned out for the best either. (Edit: And having opposing opinions does not automatically make a person a "hater.")

Don't worry, this will probably be my last post. I understand my post was very counter-productive but I'm not looking to make friends on here either. It is just baffling to me that someone can spend so much time talking about something they don't like - what good does it do? And to do it on multiple forums? Why? Yes, I know "haters gonna hate". But speak your mind and leave it at that. For example, I really HATE TMNT 3 but I'm not going to go on every TMNT 3 thread and say the same thing over and over. I really dislike country music but I'm not trolling every country music video on Youtube just to say I think country sucks. Perhaps I'm being a hypocrite by voicing my dislike of "haters". It's not going to do any good, I imagine.

But the sheer amount of them on this forum, and the fact that they post THE EXACT SAME THING on every thread is what has kept me from being an active poster here. It's disheartening and it has completely turned me off from posting. I come here because I enjoyed the movie and want to find out as much as I can but it's incredibly difficult when every thread is ruined by the same people who continue to have to "make their point".