The Twilight Saga: New Moon to dominate 2012 at the Box Office?
“A little over three weeks before opening, “New Moon” came on industry tracking today with a vengeance showing interest in the Stephanie Meyer’s vampire franchise hasn’t cooled whatsoever. With huge awareness already, the film has a staggering 40% plus first choice with younger women and over 15% with older women. What’s truly astounding is that older men (typically over 25) have almost as much interest as older women in seeing the sequel. For what is seen as a typically female subject matter, that’s a remarkable level of interest. To say that “Twilight’s” opening weekend number last year of $69.6 million will be surpassed by “New Moon” beginning on Nov. 20 is something of an understatement. And its domestic gross of $191 million? Don’t be surprised if it quickly gets shattered.
As for “2012,” opening a little over two weeks from now, the Roland Emmerich action flick is currently trending for an opening in the mid $40 million range. For early November, that’s nothing to sneeze at. However, with a rumored budget in the $250 million plus range “2012″ is going to have to have strong word of mouth and a lucrative Thanksgiving weekend to sail into profitability. Sony’s biggest concern? Interest among older males is the same percentage as older males for “New Moon” and it opens a week earlier. That’s got to be disconcerting for those at the Culver City studio. No one is expecting “2012″ to flop, but the company may need to rely on its excellent international distribution arm to make up the difference overseas to get the film to a “blockbuster” level. ”
Read full article HERE at Hitfix.
October 29th, 2009 at 11:05 PM
I think New Moon will end up being in the top four but IT IS THE NUMBER ONE ANTICIPATED film and that’s good enough for me !
October 29th, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Check out midnightmare.com for Emily Young in the She Wolf top!
October 30th, 2009 at 3:34 AM
:O that fight with edward and jack looks epic! ♥
sooo excited.
come on 18th November, Midnight!!
October 30th, 2009 at 3:35 AM
jack!! i’m so ashamed of myself!
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October 30th, 2009 at 5:19 AM
I THINK NEW MOON WILL DO EXTREMELY WELL =]
October 30th, 2009 at 5:49 AM
I think New Moon will do well. 2012 will definitely find its niche too. I’m a lover of apocalyptic fiction, but I think that with how a lot of things (wars overseas, economy etc.) are going, people are looking for something that isn’t quite so dire. New Moon, even filled with angst and sadness is still ultimately about love, overcoming hardship and hope. You don’t have to be a Twi-hard to like that.
October 30th, 2009 at 6:27 AM
2012 will be great. But there is zero doubt in my mind that we’ll eat it alive a week later. It’s just a given.
October 30th, 2009 at 7:07 AM
I was like, wait, 2012? It comes out in 2009! LOL.
October 30th, 2009 at 7:16 AM
New Moon is going to kick butt!! =D
October 30th, 2009 at 8:08 AM
is there really a question if New Moon will be number one in the box office???? maybe a lot of people want to see 2012 but i don’t think they’ll be rushing out to see it opening weekend like all of us dedicated Twilighters are with New Moon… and half of us already have tickets
October 30th, 2009 at 9:19 PM
New Moon will kick 2012’s ass!!!
I already have my New Moon tickets!! Can’t wait!