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12-20-2009, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BigFish
Estimates have Avatar opening at about 27 million dollars this weekend.......far short of expectations....much less enough to win a certain wager? Ain't even within earshot of top 100 all time openings! You guys better get out there to see it! 
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Larry, 27 million was Friday's Total...not including Saturday and Sunday...it estimated at around 80 million for the weekend.
'Avatar' Blasts Off on Opening Day - Box Office Mojo
Granted...not enough to win the bet...but that would be enough to be the #1 December opening weekend ...EVER...Not what I would call a Bomb
But we shall see what happens come Monday when they release the final numbers |
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12-20-2009, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
Larry, 27 million was Friday's Total...not including Saturday and Sunday...it estimated at around 80 million for the weekend.
'Avatar' Blasts Off on Opening Day - Box Office Mojo
Granted...not enough to win the bet...but that would be enough to be the #1 December opening weekend ...EVER...Not what I would call a Bomb
But we shall see what happens come Monday when they release the final numbers |
What were the terms of the bet you guys made? This movie should have some legs to it as well. I'm sure it will be in the movies a few months but what do I know. |
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12-20-2009, 11:00 AM
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I went to see it Friday night...I wasn't too impressed...Kinda bored me..Way too long for what it was...The special effects were ok...GI Joe was much better though.....The mind transfer thing was kinda cool...I want to be the Clammer some day...  |
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12-20-2009, 11:06 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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Yup! Just for Friday! Estimates are at $60 mil. Maybe less given the snow storm.....but most psychos would brave the elements anyway so no loss there. I would not think that is a very successful weekend for a big budget movie like this?  |
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12-20-2009, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BigFish
Yup! Just for Friday! Estimates are at $60 mil. Maybe less given the snow storm.....but most psychos would brave the elements anyway so no loss there. I would not think that is a very successful weekend for a big budget movie like this? |
Its already at 73 Million.......
Avatar (2009) - Box Office Mojo
That puts it as the second biggest December weekend ever......
Top December Opening Weekends at the Box Office
What do you consider successful then  |
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12-20-2009, 12:39 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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That doesn't matter...its the bet. Yeah...its successful for sure if it takes in 73 mill......but it won't even be top 50 all time?
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12-20-2009, 12:39 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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Personally I don't know how they tabulate such things....I think they just estimate anyway! No way they could have an even close to accurate dollar figure!
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12-20-2009, 12:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish
That doesn't matter...its the bet. Yeah...its successful for sure if it takes in 73 mill......but it won't even be top 50 all time?
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Hey, I know it looks like I lost...and no problem...but, c'mon....you said bomb.....It is definitely not a bomb.
Oh and its currently at number 31 on the all time list....so it did break the top 50.
Biggest Opening Weekends at the Box Office |
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12-20-2009, 12:51 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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I just don't care for the movie. We made a bet and thats all......I hope it goes as high as 11!
Still might crack 10? |
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12-20-2009, 01:08 PM
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Finally
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
Hey, I know it looks like I lost...and no problem...but, c'mon....you said bomb.....It is definitely not a bomb.
Oh and its currently at number 31 on the all time list....so it did break the top 50.
Biggest Opening Weekends at the Box Office |
It was close... Very dissappointing considering all the hype.... |
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12-20-2009, 11:07 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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Originally Posted by fishaholic18
I went to see it Friday night...I wasn't too impressed...Kinda bored me..Way too long for what it was...The special effects were ok...GI Joe was much better though.....The mind transfer thing was kinda cool...I want to be the Clammer some day... |
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Bet was it had to make top 10 all time opening weekends! It won't! |
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12-20-2009, 11:18 AM
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I think you need to go two weekends on the bet do to the snow!!! 
We seem to be OK here but the central east coast (Virginia through Nj and NY ) got hammered. I bet there isn't a quarter of the people from the big population centers who have gone yest do to the snow. |
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