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“Split” edged out Paramount’s “Rings”, which could only muster USD $13 million (close to the projected USD $15 million) and never successfully got its message out to its intended teen/20’s horror audience. The weekend’s other opening on Super Bowl weekend, “The Space Between Us”, got sacked, threw a Pick 6 (OK, I’m now out of witty football references) and opened to a disappointing USD $3.8 million, less than half what was projected and only good enough for a snappy ninth place finish. Hopefully everyone in the marketplace has enjoyed their boxoffice bonanza as most will get run over this coming weekend by the Gang of Three. Speaking of which, onward to this weekend. “LEGO Batman” (Warner Brothers)— When an animated title grosses USD $257 million expect sequels, prequels and off-shoots galore and exactly two years after “The LEGO Movie” opened to a stunning USD $69 million everyone’s favorite Danish export (sorry, Klaus von Bulow) is back and is bringing the Caped Crusader along for the ride.
Tracking is strong, ticket prices will be inflated because of the IMAX and 3D components and the movie’s trailers have been seen on YouTube over 20 million times. It’s worthwhile to mention here that Warners hopes this “LEGO” will enjoy a more successful overseas run this time around. The first grossed significantly less overseas (USD $211 million) than it did in the States. That’s odd in today’s worldwide boxoffice market, especially for an animated title and one that has its roots in Europe. The Verdict: It’s LEGO. It’s got the animated landscape virtually to itself. What could possibly go wrong? Look for an opening close to the original (with the possibility of going even higher) then a strong hold on the Presidents Day holiday for week two. “50 Shades Darker” (Universal)— Yes the original “50 Shades of Grey” opened to an at-the-time record USD $85 million but a closer look reveals that the film ended up at “only” USD $166 million, which is less than a 2X multiple, a level usually reserved for horror sequels and Larry The Cable Guy movies.
The good news is that sales of the second book were still strong and it has a built-in, primarily female, audience. The bad news is that a comp that could be used would be the two “Sex And The City” movies, also female driven with a built-in audience. The first SATC movie opened to USD $57 million but the second plummeted to a USD $31 million debut. Also aiding the first “50 Shades” was its “can’t wait” factor and that Valentines Day fell on its opening Saturday. This time around V-Day is on a Tuesday which could negatively affect its opening three-day stanza. The Verdict: Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan look to rekindle the “50 Shades” magic but this time out they face significant hurdles along the way (as mentioned above) as well as the fact that most fans say this book has the least amount of steamy sex scenes of the trilogy. It’s a tough one to call. We’ll say USD $44 million but I won’t be surprised if it’s opening weekend has a 3 in front of it.
“John Wick 2” (Lionsgate)—What could have been a run-of-the-mill, straight-to-video Keanu Reeves actioner turned into a tidy little hit for Lionsgate and not surprisingly everyone’s favorite dog lover returns for a second outing. The original “John Wick” only opened to USD $14 million but it finished with USD $43 million and enjoyed a second life in ancillary markets as a bit of a cult classic. Tracking is solid but not spectacular. The Verdict: The movie could get lost in the boxoffice universe this weekend or it could possibly end up a more viable couples option for Valentine’s Weekend. USD $22 million would appear to be the ceiling. Kudos to anyone who caught the common thread with the prediction numbers this weekend. ALSO OPENING—The British/ South African mixed race romance, “A United Kingdom”, starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike. And, in keeping with our sequel themed weekend, “Jolly LLB 2”, an Akshay Kumar comedy for the Bollywood audience.
Producer Dan Lin got the idea to make a movie involving Lego after watching his son construct elaborate fantasy worlds. “He was talking to his Lego [toys] as he played with them,” says Lin. “There was such a grand adventure taking place in his mind.” Last weekend, Warner Bros.’ “,” the latest installment in the family film franchise, opened in theaters, doing a smashing $55.6 million at the box office. Unlike 2014’s “The Lego Movie,” this spinoff will unfold in the widest screens of all — . “We’re trying to capture kids’ imaginations,” says Lin. “We want these worlds to be immersive, and showing these films in Imax helps with that.” Getting to this point required a course correction. Imax turned down the first Lego movie and has declined to show other animated and family-skewing titles, believing them too far removed from its core fanboy audience. While becoming the de facto choice for “Star Wars” adventures and live- action comic-book adaptations, Imax has more or less ignored movies plugged at young children.
“Over the last couple of years we have missed some titles that we regret,” says , CEO of Imax Entertainment. “We made a line-in-the-sand decision not to do family-oriented titles, and that has been a mistake.”This year, Imax has committed to showing another spinoff, “The Lego Ninjago Movie” with Jackie Chan, and Disney’s live-action version of “Beauty and the Beast.” At least two other family titles will be offered, Imax says, declining to release names. The pivot comes as studios are investing heavily in cartoon and CGI properties. NBCUniversal, for instance, shelled out nearly $4 billion last year to buy DreamWorks Animation, and Sony, Paramount, and Warner have spent millions ratcheting up their animation divisions. Audiences like what they’re selling: Five of the 11 top-grossing domestic releases in 2016 were animated — a group that includes “Zootopia,” “Sing,” and “Finding Dory.” “We’re ultimately responding to the marketplace,” says Foster.
“We need to play these blockbusters. It’s a business we need to be a part of.” But Jeff Bock, an analyst with Exhibitor Relations, questions whether families will shell out extra to see films in Imax. The company typically charges $5 to $6 more than the average ticket price; 3D films cost an additional $2 or so. Other so-called premium formats have not done well among moviegoers with kids, because of both the higher price and youngsters’ discomfort with wearing 3D glasses. “You’re talking about four tickets costing you $80,” Bock notes. “If you have a lot of discretionary cash, all right. But it’s like buying the biggest car — does it give you more mileage?” Imax does seem to be making concessions to audiences’ desire to economize. Domestically, Imax showings will be almost exclusively in 2D. While Imax touts its shift to family fare, Warner Bros. argues that “The Lego Batman Movie” is for more than just kids. “It’s not only for 8-year-olds;