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"With a hefty $320,000,000 overseas haul already in the bank, Sony-MGM's domestic launch of "Skyfall," which begins exclusively Thursday in Imax, comes off almost like an afterthought. Stateside Bond fans aren't likely to care, though, with expectations...."
So in 12 days this is impressive. People who think 'Skyfall' will not reach the $ 900,000,000 milestone are no realists anymore. By the end of next weekend, when 'Skyfall' premieres in the USA, the 23rd Bond film will already stand at €500 million, surpassing all grosses of every individual Bond film except 'Quantum Of Solace' and 'Casino Royale'. Moreover, as predicted by me, 'Skyfall' will most likely pass the €250 million in the US.
So if it passes £250m, let's say £300m it would still have to do £600m internationally. Where are you planning on that coming from?
I'll have some of what you're smoking mate.
Why should I be disappointed if 'Skyfall' does not surpass the 900 million? Really, I don't mind :-). The experience I had during the movie will not change because of money. I see this topic pure as a marketing thingie :-P.
It will make enough money to make a profit, that's all that matters. My comment wasn't aimed at you @Gustav_Graves.
It won't make 1 billion.
http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/skyfall-international-total-now-287-million/
$600 million internationally will even be tough to make.
Why would $600m be tough when even QUANTUM OF SOLACE was able to make more than that??
Yeah 600 globally, not internationally. That was its final gross B.O. Are you suggesting it could do that alone without the U.S. figures contributing?
You must be joking Samuel001. Tough to make $600 million internationally? That would mean 'Skyfall' is Craig's least succesful Bond film, with inflation adjustment. Allthough the movie would make profit then, the IMAX release would be a huge disappointment for the Bond producers in the first case. Secondly, it not only means franchises like Mission Impossible, Jason Bourne and The Dark Knight (By the way.....it is more realistic to compare 'Skyfall' with similar franchises) are not only slowly killing the Bond franchise and its popularity in the USA, but also abroad.
Moreover, as 'Skyfall' already made $320 million worldwide in 12 days, USA excluded (Brosnan's Bond films had to be in cinema for some months to catch that figure!), you are basically suggesting 'Skyfall' must drop equally fast/hard during the upcoming 12 days. That's impossible, as it still needs to open in the USA.
I don't know if there's a case of 'wishful thinking happening in your 'prediction'. Í doubt it, because you are a Bond fan. So if it's not the case, then it must be a case of 'very unrealistic predicting'.
It's generally accepted that Domestic means US and International means ROW. I'm a Brit.
Exactly, I'm a Brit too and that's how I understand it.
No Bond film has made more than $426,793,106 internationally. So work it out.
$600 million is too much of a leap.
Yes. That's it. So add in $200 million from the US for a $800 million total, for example.
It doesn't help when talking about box office figures if the terminology is not understood.
Right. I see what you mean. Never do get the American naivety of their 'Domestic' and 'International'.
Domestic = America
International = Everyewhere except America
You didn't really need to post that again. We get it.
500 max worldwide and 200 max domestically.
Opening weekend (US): 80 million.
It will easily exceed 200 million in the US if it makes 90-100 million in its opening weekend. CS made 40 million (followed by a strong 30 million the following weekend) and QOS opened with 67,500 and dropped heavily in its second week in the US (it grossed only $8 million in its second Friday) and a total of almost 27 million. Skyfall must perform well in its second week and it will be a challenge with the upcoming release of Breaking Dawn 2 and Lincoln in the US.
Let's say it makes 80 million in its opening weekend + 30-40 million in its second weekend. We're looking at 110-120 in the first two weeks. Not too bad. I'm hoping it exceeds expectations with a 100+ million opening weekend. If that is accomplished, a 200 million domestic gross will be achievable and realistic.