Or prob. that though it is a great film individually and as part of the series, TLJ simply isn't nearly as rewatchable as the previous film since it serves as connecting set up between the first and last films of the series. ESB and AOTC were both the same.

$749m with Eragon's multiplier. It's 0.7% above RO if RO's legs got it to $660m (good for #3 all time). Dipping fast. Still, $600-700m was higher than what I thought TFA would make. It's ridiculous to think this is a bad number simply because TFA overperformed and made over $930m. When I started boxoffice tracking in the early-mid 90s, I wouldn't be able to even fathom $500m, let alone $600/700m.

Many of you sound like spoiled children.

You know guys, there are other movies than SW8 in theaters... It's getting a little boring if all the discussions focus on SW8 will (not) make $600/650/700/750m...

BTW:
PHANTOM THREAD did $127,272 Monday in 4 theaters...

To be fair, the non-Star Wars/Jumanji movies are kinda slacking this weekend. They do seem to be recovering a bit now though, so hopefully that means they'll start picking up? PP3's Xmas increase is particularly impressive after that Saturday collapse.

Phantom Thread is off to a great start, but PTA movies always hit big on the coasts and then peter out, so I'll have to wait and see on that. It should outgross his last two movies, at least.

The week between Christmas and New Year (especially this years NY weekend which should see solid increases) is always interesting to watch. Mid range films that seem to have disappointed usually emerge with solid grosses that launch them to respectability. I'd expect Showman, All the Money and films like Lady Bird and Molly's Game to fit that mould.

Willing to wait until Jan 2nd to see where TLJ sites. A $675m gross would be superb and really where it should be based on ESB and AOTC. The better than expected OW has thrown KJ into a spin. The mixed fan reaction has obviously dampened and 700m dreams but not by as much as some think.

Jumanji is a monster. As much as it kills me - considering taking the kids to see it before I've even seen TLJ. It's the only real SW alternative for mass auds and the type of film that works perfectly at Christmas.

Where do we think All the Money in the World lands? It's probably dependent on how it fares amongst Oscar nominations in early January, but 2.6 million seems pretty schmeh.

Nobody is saying anything about it's total but the talk is about TLJ's legs here which are way low for second biggest opener of all time specially in December.

That's the run worth mentioning and Jumanji nothing else is leaving an impact

Well Infinity wars is not second movie in the trilogy. AoU already took care of the decline

Nah, they're just living in the real world where films do gross $700m. It's not the amount. It's the retention from following TFA that is a concern.

By your logic, every film that makes over $250m, we should be head over heels happy with just because back in the 80s movies rarely grossed that much.

Father Figures had an amazing Christmas increase.

True it's not what it made overall. That was certain. Even if it gets to #3 it's not going to blow past that number and that rank is not yet certain. I think there is a very high chance it misses #4 rank now

All the Money in the World did terribly. It only just beat Loving Vincent's PTA and that's been out for 14 weeks.

My god. SW's Monday increase is by far the lowest in the top 12. Even Ferdinand, which was supposed to be much stronger on Tuesday than on Monday, had a fairly bigger bump.

Molly's Game did quite well considering the subject matter and the high level of competition for adult audiences. I thought it might flop as Miss Sloane did.

Even though there is a lot of competition none if the adult oriented movies are doing gangbusters. That is definitely the reason most movies are doing great in limited release this year