Oh what the hell, count me in. I agree that the best thing it has going for it is that it is very summery and light, and the humor will help.

I'm thinking now 45-50/175ish. How do you see the final gross shaping up?

The newest issue of Entertainment Weekly is a cover story featuring Mr. and Mrs. Smith and an interview with Doug Liman. Interesting read.

The newest Time has a nice photo of Jolie in a shirt and little else, interesting read too.

Actually they also have some interesting quotes from Doug Liman about the movie, it's worth checking out for anyone following this flick.

I think it will make $45-$50 opening weekend, so count me in. Angelina Jolie is not the wisest actress. She doesn't seem to pick very good roles, but this movie looks different. It looks like a lot of fun, and I think she is going to be great in this role.

That always seemed like an obvious twist to me though from the time I first heard of the concept.

I'd like to believe that her luck will change with this film fo rall of the reasons above that box stated and the fact that she hasn't been on screen for some time. Now she returns with her rumoured lover in a comedic draw. Hot! Many are in need of some humour.

Hey look, it's Charlies Angels 2 all over again! Sorry folks, but I think I'm going to have to be the naysayer and go with a "dissapointing" 35 million opening. I'm just not sure that the press with Jolie + Pitt is a good thing, as they certainly haven't come off very well from the whole affair. And the movie looks like a lot of fun to me, but I'm just not sure how much audiences will love a movie about a husband and wife beating each other up for an hour (before the inevitable *sigh* SPOILER: team up) and Brad Pitt shooting people riding a kids bike. It just doesn't have that even status that makes me think 50 million. Maybe 40 million, but after that I think we're getting too carried away for our own good. I'll stick to my 35/90 guess though.

I'd love to see that happen, but i think it's not going to.

Angelina Jolie didn't have a hit since 2001, and Brad Pitt is a big star, but he's not the huge BO draw everybody's thinking he is. All the movies where he was the main attraction have either disappointed ( Troy, The Mexican, Spy Game, Meet Joe Black ) or bombed ( Fight Club, Seven Years In Tibet ).

I'm thinking 30 m opening, with about 85 total.

Yeah people, isnt this like the 3rd Brad Pitt movie in a row thats being overpredicted in terms of opening numbers. Lets not start those crazy 60 million opening fro Troy just because Brad Pitt was in it or Ocean's 12 opening up to 50 million just because its a sequel to a hit. I dont even need to use list Queen poison herself since shes on a good carange streak except for Shark Tales

I say a 35 million opening maybe lower

surprisingly positive reviews to begin... keep your eyes on this one...
If the string reviews continue, it will undoubltedly cement a 50 million open....

Ok people, come on.


You know I'm kinda right :razz:

This is getting mostly panned by the major reviewers, I no longer think it has a chance at 50.

The Cream of the Crop is low, but at metacritic, its score is over 60, so I wouldn't say it's getting panned by major critics. The reviews are very much on par with I, Robot.

i still think it will fall short of the $50M

I'm feeling more confident that it CAN open to $50 million. I'm with ya, box.

I just don't think a non-sequel movie that's the first of its kind can open that high. It's not based on anything recognizable. Plus, it doesn't feel that "epic" of sorts.

I, Robot, Charlie's Angels, Van Helsing, The Day After Tomorrow, etc.

The first two are the only good comparisons (the first Charlie's Angels, BTW) in terms of style/appeal, but, still. Don't count it out.

Charlie's Angels is a very good comparison. Adjusted for 2005, it'd be at $47,648,000. It's not quite $50m, but it's close enough. Heh. :razz:

I had a long post written out listing all of the movies not based on previous material, but I decided not to post it as it was boring.

Plus Charlie's Angels had little to no competition that weekend. It was only Meet the Parents.

I'm not exactly sure how much competition Mr. & Mrs. Smith really has. Other than perhaps Madagascar, I don't see anything else making above $20M.

Also, if summer has showed us anything before (specifically, the same weekend last year when 5 films made over $20M), there is plenty of room in the marketplace.

Neither does Mr. and Mrs. Smith, really. There might be four movies opening, but it's got a hold on its demographics. The other movies have very, very specific appeal (maybe The Honeymooners doesn't, but that won't pass $35m overall anyways...). Plus, it's not like there's been an overload of stylized movies or action-comedies like Mr. and Mrs. Smith. I almost think $40m is a lock.

I probably would have found it to be very interesting.

Hmmm....right now i'm saying $35,000,000-$40,000,000.

I see it just under $40M.

Obviously, though, i hope for the best.

I think it will open with under 35 mill.

Nah not gonna hit 50. Low 40's seems likely.

Someone made a coment on Brad Pitt and Troy ... maybe it wasn't the 60 million everyone predicted, but I think judging how the US treats epics, that 46 is quite good.

It'll hit 50...who's going to detract from it? Howl's Moving Castle?

The top three need to drop a bit this week, they've already been around a long time, and last weeks releases have proven not to be competition even their opening weekend, more or less they're second one.

50 Million baby!



Likewise:

Even in the movie trailer I noticed that. It wasn't nearly so elaborate, but there is one quick scene showinbg the house blowing up and both of them diving out of it together. I was cautious to read too much into it, but I pretty much assumed seeing people dive side by side out of a house blowing up meant they were both running from a third party. I'm pretty sure the plot is that they're considered accessory and their respective agencies (or whatever) devise this plot to kill two birds with one stone. Basically they don't want either around anymore. Something tells me the Smiths figure it out, and pull back together to survive.

In an interview Brad stated the movies was about a couple that literally wanted to kill eachother, they'de become so jaded and bored with eachother. When they go about trying to finish eachother off, the old flame is reignited, but a little late as they realize its a trap. They ultimately come together over and I bet they come out on top as a couple.

Pretty straightforeward...Still should be oddles of fun though.