DP07 wrote:
I think it will clearly be Ladder 49. FNL got 3.7m more this past weekend, but it's 16m behind. It will need much better legs then L 49 to make up that gap. It's quite unlikely to happen.
Well, it has also gotten better reviews, no?
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Friday Night Lights vs. Ladder 49 |
Both movies has opened similarily and both movies have dropped a similar percentage in their 2nd weekend. Furthermore, both movies enjoy pretty good WoM, even though Ladder 49 opened to much worse reviews than Friday Night Lights. Which one will win the race in the end, though? My guess is Ladder 49. I see it beating out Friday Night Lights, but just barely. My projections: Friday Night Lights - $73 million Ladder 49 - $76 million |
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| Author: | Eagle [ Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:07 pm ] |
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Going to have to side with Friday Night Lights. Sports fans are notoriously slow getting to theaters. I think it will have slightly better legs, just enough to give it the nod. KJ |
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| Author: | zingy [ Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:46 pm ] |
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I'd give the edge to Ladder 49. They seem to have the same type of drops, but Ladder 49 started out better. |
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| Author: | xiayun [ Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:55 pm ] |
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The weekdays for Ladder 49 are stronger, and it had a better start. It will finish 5-10M ahead. |
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| Author: | torrino [ Mon Oct 18, 2004 5:56 pm ] |
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Hmm. What about The Forgotten? Anyways, good thread Lecter. I'll put moi money on Friday Night Lights. |
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| Author: | trixster [ Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:01 pm ] |
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I'd say Ladder 49 as well, but not by much. |
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| Author: | xiayun [ Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:02 pm ] |
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torrino wrote: Hmm. What about The Forgotten? Anyways, good thread Lecter. I'll put moi money on Friday Night Lights. Good question about The Forgotten. Its second weekend drop is steeper than the other two, but its 3rd and 4th have been good to great. It'll be fun to track those three. |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:36 pm ] |
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xiayun wrote: torrino wrote: Hmm. What about The Forgotten? Anyways, good thread Lecter. I'll put moi money on Friday Night Lights. Good question about The Forgotten. Its second weekend drop is steeper than the other two, but its 3rd and 4th have been good to great. It'll be fun to track those three. True, but my bets are on The Forgotten being CRUSHED by The Grudge next weekend, really. Thanks, Ross. |
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| Author: | MGKC [ Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:06 pm ] |
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I really hope Ladder 49 can beat Friday Night Lights. I really like Joaquin Phoenix as an actor and I want to see this movie badly. |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Tue Oct 19, 2004 7:11 pm ] |
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At the moment, Ladder 49 leads by around $4.1 million in direct comparison after 11 days. |
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| Author: | sako [ Tue Oct 19, 2004 8:38 pm ] |
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I say Friday Night Lights |
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| Author: | DP07 [ Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:18 pm ] |
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I think it will clearly be Ladder 49. FNL got 3.7m more this past weekend, but it's 16m behind. It will need much better legs then L 49 to make up that gap. It's quite unlikely to happen. |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Wed Oct 20, 2004 1:43 pm ] |
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DP07 wrote: I think it will clearly be Ladder 49. FNL got 3.7m more this past weekend, but it's 16m behind. It will need much better legs then L 49 to make up that gap. It's quite unlikely to happen. Well, it has also gotten better reviews, no?
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| Author: | xiayun [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 2:28 pm ] |
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Ladder 49 will clearly win now with Friday Night Lights' third weekend drop. It could also beat The Forgotten depending on next weekend's drop. |
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| Author: | DP07 [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:52 pm ] |
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Dr. Lecter wrote: DP07 wrote: I think it will clearly be Ladder 49. FNL got 3.7m more this past weekend, but it's 16m behind. It will need much better legs then L 49 to make up that gap. It's quite unlikely to happen. Well, it has also gotten better reviews, no? I remember you used the same arguement for The Butterfly Effect and Man on Fire. :wink: It now looks like L 49 has the better legs of the two. :wink: Having seen both I certainly think L 49 has better WOM. I should also note I liked them equally, but L 49 has the great WOM from women with that ending. |
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| Author: | Amer [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 6:36 pm ] |
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Both are great movies!!! But I think Friday night Lights will win. |
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| Author: | Maximus [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 6:47 pm ] |
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I'll go with old Ladder 49 this time. |
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| Author: | xiayun [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:07 pm ] |
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Ladder 49 is more of a uplifting and feel-good drama, and that increases repeat viewings. Critics normally like depressing and twisted stories more, but not necessarily general pubic. |
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| Author: | zingy [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:09 pm ] |
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Both movies were good, though I did enjoy Friday Night Lights a lot more. Still, Ladder 49 will win because it appeals more to adults. |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:32 pm ] |
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Looks like Friday Nights Lights won't even break $70 million.... Ladder 49 will end up close to my projection, though. |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:53 pm ] |
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Weekend 1: Ladder 49 - $22,088,204 Friday Night Lights - $20,269,025 Weekend 2: Ladder 49 - $13,105,177 -40.7% Friday Night Lights - $12,216,880 -39.7% Weekend 3: Ladder 49 - $8,503,420 -35.1% Friday Night Lights - $6,947,460 -43.1% Total gross: After Weekend 1: Ladder 49 - $22,088,204 Friday Night Lights - $20,269,025 After Weekend 2: Ladder 49 - $41,025,820 Friday Night Lights - $37,819,455 After Weekend 3: Ladder 49 - $53,747,377 Friday Night Lights - $47,269,480 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The gap between Ladder 49 and Friday Night Lights just keeps widening despite the much better critical reception for the latter. I see no chance for it to win at the moment, as stated above. |
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| Author: | BigMoviePimp [ Wed Oct 27, 2004 11:28 pm ] |
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Ladder 49 will surely win. Kinda disappointing legs for Friday Night Lights, to be honest. |
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| Author: | Algren [ Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:04 pm ] |
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Dunno by how much or anything, but Ladder 49 will easily win imo |
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| Author: | BigMoviePimp [ Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:10 pm ] |
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Looks like a clear win for Ladder 49. It will pass $75m. while Friday Night Lights will struggle for $60m. Very surprising results considering the reviews for both movies (negative for Ladder 49 and positive for Friday Night Lights). |
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| Author: | Dr. Lecter [ Fri Nov 12, 2004 7:11 pm ] |
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Weekend 1: Ladder 49 - $22,088,204 Friday Night Lights - $20,269,025 Weekend 2: Ladder 49 - $13,105,177 -40.7% Friday Night Lights - $12,216,880 -39.7% Weekend 3: Ladder 49 - $8,503,420 -35.1% Friday Night Lights - $6,947,460 -43.1% Weekend 4: Ladder 49 - $5,324,148 -37.4% Friday Night Lights - $4,085,440 -41.2% Weekend 5: Ladder 49 - $3,256,363 -38.8% Friday Night Lights - $2,975,065 -27.2% Total gross: After Weekend 1: Ladder 49 - $22,088,204 Friday Night Lights - $20,269,025 After Weekend 2: Ladder 49 - $41,025,820 Friday Night Lights - $37,819,455 After Weekend 3: Ladder 49 - $53,747,377 Friday Night Lights - $47,269,480 After Weekend 4: Ladder 49 - $61,365,196 Friday Night Lights - $52,944,730 After Weekend 5: Ladder 49 - $66,118,796 Friday Night Lights - $57,256,950 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ladder 49 has a huge lead by now which Friday Night Lights won't be able to make up for. This is just a further proof of how reviews do not really matter that much and it shows what some very good marketing can do to an even badly-reviewed movie. Ladder 49 is even leading over Friday Night Lights in Dailies now. Both movies, however, are hits. |
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