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Where the Data Ranks 2017’s Comic Book Films. Wonder Woman Cross $300 million.

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Already, there year is an interesting one with three clear successes and a whole lot of mixed otherwise. Wonder Woman, Logan and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 have done well this year, The LEGO Batman Movie and Smurfs: The Lost Village are in that debatable area, and Wilson and Ghost in the Shell are generally disappointments.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers:

Total Domestic Gross: $1.186 billion
Total International Gross: $1.608 billion
Worldwide Gross: $2.794 billion
Total Reported Budgets: $701 million
Total “Profit”: $2.093 billion

Average Domestic Gross: $169.5 million
Average International Gross: $268.0 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $399.2 million
Average Budget: $100.1 million
Average Profit: $299.1 million

Below is where the films released stand when it comes to being compared to this year’s averages. Those in green are above average while those below are red.

Where the Data Ranks 2017’s Comic Book Films

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Wonder Woman has dropped to second place after its third week and the film sits at $571 million wordwide and has outearned Suicide Squad which opened $62 million higher and is outpacing Man of Steel. The film had the second best third week for a Warner Bros. film. In other words, it continues to kick ass.

Already, there year is an interesting one with three clear successes and a whole lot of mixed otherwise. Wonder Woman, Logan and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 have done well this year, The LEGO Batman Movie and Smurfs: The Lost Village are in that debatable area, and Wilson and Ghost in the Shell are generally disappointments.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers:

Total Domestic Gross: $1.137 billion
Total International Gross: $1.564 billion
Worldwide Gross: $2.701 billion
Total Reported Budgets: $701 million
Total “Profit”: $2.000 billion

Average Domestic Gross: $161.4 million
Average International Gross: $260.7 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $385.9 million
Average Budget: $100.1 million
Average Profit: $285.7 million

Below is where the films released stand when it comes to being compared to this year’s averages. Those in green are above average while those below are red.

Where the Data Ranks 2017’s Comic Book Films. Domestic Total Crosses $1 Billion

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Over the week Wonder Woman has repeated at the box office coming in first place and doubling its earnings over the week. Not too bad. With only minor competition, the film had one of the best second week drops for a comic film besting all the recent DC based releases and most of Marvel’s over the past 5 years. Wonder Woman continues to be wonderful!

Already, there year is an interesting one with three clear successes and a whole lot of mixed otherwise. Wonder Woman, Logan and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 have done well this year, The LEGO Batman Movie and Smurfs: The Lost Village are in that debatable area, and Wilson and Ghost in the Shell are generally disappointments.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers. The averages have dropped compared to last week due to the debut of Wonder Woman, but will likely bounce back next week (and then some):

Total Domestic Gross: $1.059 billion
Total International Gross: $1.487 billion
Worldwide Gross: $2.546 billion
Total Reported Budgets: $701 million
Total “Profit”: $1.845 billion

Average Domestic Gross: $151.2 million
Average International Gross: $247.9 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $363.7 million
Average Budget: $100.1 million
Average Profit: $263.6 million

Below is where the films released stand when it comes to being compared to this year’s averages. Those in green are above average while those below are red.

Wonder Woman Wins the Box Office Again While The Mummy Shows a Little Life

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Wonder Woman topped the domestic box office earning an estimated $57.2 million to bring its domestic total to $205 million. The film also earned $58.1 million from 57 markets to bring its worldwide total to $435.2 milion after two weeks. The film had a budget of $149 million so with that amount it’s doing quite fine as far as profit (even taking into account marketing budget). When all is done, the film will be one of the bright spots of the year.

Coming in second place was The Mummy starring Tom Cruise which earned an estimated $32.2 million, below the predictions. While domestically that might be a dissapointment, internationally the film did very well with a reported $141.8 million for a total of $174 million. That’s Cruise’s largest worldwide opening ever. With a budget of $125 million the film’s success will be on the shoulders of the foreign box office. The question will be how this opening will impact future films in the “Dark Universe” group of films of which Bride of Frankenstein will be next.

In third place was Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie which brought in an estimated $12.3 million to bring its domestic total to $44.6 million and worldwide to $45.4 million.

In fourth place was Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales which brought in an estimated $10.7 million to raise its domestic earnings to $135.8 million and worldwide now stands at $528.8 million. Again, this is a film that’ll be saved at the foreign box office though with a hefty $230 million budget its earnings are a little less impressive.

Rounding out the top five was Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 which brought in $6.2 million to bring its domestic total to $366.4 million and worldwide to $828.3 million.

When it comes to other comic adaptations….

Logan added about $100,000 to its domestic total over the week.

The LEGO Batman Movie added about $140,000 to its domestic total over the week.

Smurfs: The Lost Village added about $4 million to its worldwide total over the week.

We’ll be back in an hour for a further dive into comic based films this year.

Next weekend sees the release of Cars 3 which will likely take the top spot but also expect All Eyez on Me to do well if the film gets a good word of mouth.

Where the Data Ranks 2017’s Comic Book Films

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This past week saw the release of the latest comic movie adaptation, Wonder Woman! With its $100.51 million opening and $223 million worldwide the film set records and may have revitalized the box office which was lagging. Expect some reverberations from these results.

Already, there year is an interesting one with three clear successes and a whole lot of mixed otherwise. Wonder Woman, Logan and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 have done well this year, The LEGO Batman Movie and Smurfs: The Lost Village are in that debatable area, and Wilson and Ghost in the Shell are generally disappointments.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers. The averages have dropped compared to last week due to the debut of Wonder Woman, but will likely bounce back next week (and then some):

Total Domestic Gross: $942.8 million
Total International Gross: $1.376 billion
Worldwide Gross: $2.319 billion
Total Reported Budgets: $701 million
Total “Profit”: $1.618 billion

Average Domestic Gross: $134.7 million
Average International Gross: $229.3 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $331.2 million
Average Budget: $100.1 million
Average Profit: $231.1 million

Below is where the films released stand when it comes to being compared to this year’s averages. Those in green are above average while those below are red.

Wonder Woman is Wonderful With a Record Setting Opening

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Wonder Woman set a record opening with $103.3 million domestically and $228.2 million worldwide beating predictions (though meeting ours of $100 million). The film is the largest opening for a female-directed feature as well as the largest opening for a female-led comic book adaptation. It’s the 16th largest opening for a comic adaptation all-time and the sixth if you don’t count sequels.

The film earned $38 million in China what was better than Man of Steel, Thor, The Avengers, and Guardians of the Galaxy. The film still has to open in France (this week), Germany (June 15), Spain (June 23), and Japan (in August).

Wonder Woman was driven partially by positive reviews and word of mouth. The film earned an “A” CinemaScore and that positive word of mouth no doubt helped push it across the $100 million mark. The film’s audience was 52% female and 14% of the audience was under the age of 18 and 47% over the age of 35. With a budget of $149 million (lower than previous DC films), this will easily make a profit and then some.

Coming in second place was Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie which earned an estimated $23.5 million. That amount is mixed as it beat the studio prediction but was lower than what others projected. It is low for a DreamWorks Animation film. That film earned a “B+” CinemaScore, was 54% male and 65% under the age of 25. Of those under the age of 25 60% were boys and 91% of the audience ranged from ages 7-12. This film’s long term success will rely on there being no competition for kids in the coming weeks.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales dropped to third earning $21.6 million to bring its total to $114.6 million. Worldwide the film has earned $501.2 million so the film isn’t a disaster even with a $230 million budget.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 came in fourth place with $9.7 million. The film’s domestic total is at $355.5 million and worldwide the film has earned $816.6 million.

Rounding out the top five was Baywatch which earned $8.5 million. The film has earned $41.7 million domestically and $67.2 million worldwide. With a budget of $69 million, the film made need some CPR.

In comic film news….

The LEGO Batman Movie added about $230,000 to its total over the week.

Smurfs: The Lost Village added about $180,00 to its total over the week.

Logan added about $4.8 million to its total over the past week, primarily at the foreign box office.

Next week sees the launch of Universal’s Dark Universe with Tom Cruise’s The Mummy. I’d predict Wonder Woman will remain at the top of the box office driven by word of mouth. We’ll be back in an hour taking a deeper dive into 2017’s comic adaptations.

Where the Data Ranks 2017’s Comic Book Films

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Last week we wrapped up our coverage of 2016’s comic adaptations and this week we begin to look at 2017 where there’s already been six films released in just five months.

Already, there year is an interesting one with two clear successes and a whole lot of mixed otherwise. Logan and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 have done well this year, The LEGO Batman Movie and Smurfs: The Lost Village are in that debatable area, and Wilson and Ghost in the Shell are generally disappointments.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers:

Total Domestic Gross: $819.5 million
Total International Gross: $1.238 billion
Worldwide Gross: $2.0 billion
Total Reported Budgets: $552 million
Total “Profit”: $1.505 billion

Average Domestic Gross: $136.6 million
Average International Gross: $247.5 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $333.4 million
Average Budget: $92 million
Average Profit: $250.9 million

Below is where the films released stand when it comes to being compared to this year’s averages. Those in green are above average while those below are red.

Where the Data Ranks 2017’s Comic Book Films

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Last week we wrapped up our coverage of 2016’s comic adaptations and this week we begin to look at 2017 where there’s already been six films released in just five months.

Already, there year is an interesting one with two clear successes and a whole lot of mixed otherwise. Logan and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 have done well this year, The LEGO Batman Movie and Smurfs: The Lost Village are in that debatable area, and Wilson and Ghost in the Shell are generally disappointments.

Here’s where this year’s movie crop stands as far as the actual numbers:

Total Domestic Gross: $787 million
Total International Gross: $1.213 billion
Worldwide Gross: $2.0 billion
Total Reported Budgets: $552 million
Total “Profit”: $1.448 billion

Average Domestic Gross: $131.2 million
Average International Gross: $242.7 million
Average: Worldwide Gross: $333.4 million
Average Budget: $92 million
Average Profit: $241.4 million

Below is where the films released stand when it comes to being compared to this year’s averages. Those in green are above average while those below are red.

Alien: Covenant Narrowly Beats Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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We predicted last week that it’d be a close one between Alien: Covenant and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 at the weekend box office and we were right. Alien: Covenant debuted with an initial reported $36 million compared to Guardians‘ $35.1 million.

That $36 million was far below Prometheus‘ $51.1 million debut back in 2012, however, its budget was far less, $97 million compared to $130 million. Alien: Covenant has already earned $81.9 million at the foreign box office for $117.9 million so far total. The film should do fine in the long run overall, though it’s domestic total may be disappointing. The film earned a “B” CinemaScore and the audience was 62% male, 66% age 25 and older, and 51% Caucasian.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was second, earning an estimated $35.1 million in its third week. The film has earned $301.8 million domestically, $430.8 million at the foreign box office for $732.6 million so far. It’s possible the film crosses $1 billion. With a $200 million budget, it’s one of Marvel Studios’ more expensive films. They tend to have sequels balloon in budgets. It’s their sixth highest earning film (not adjusted for inflation).

In third place was Everything, Everything which did very well with an estimated $12 million. That was the higher end of estimates and the film earned an “A-” CinemaScore, so should do well off of word of mouth.

Snatched was anything but this weekend with an estimated $7.6 million to come in fourth place. The film cost an estimated $42 million and so far has earned $32.7 million domestically. It’ll need the foreign box office to make a profit.

Rounding out the top five was Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul which debuted with an estimated $7.2 million. That’s just half of the last film’s debut back in 2012, and that was about 50% less than the previous two films. This film will have to rely on kids getting out of school if it hopes to pick up business.

When it comes to comic adaptations…

Smurfs: The Lost Village continues to smurf along earning an estimated $520,000 to come in at #14. The film has earned $43 million domestically and $180 million worldwide. For a $60 million budget, that’s not too bad.

Logan came in at #25 and added $180,000 to its domestic total to bring that to $225.9 million. Worldwide the film has earned $607.3 million.

Though the film isn’t charting, The LEGO Batman Movie earned about $200,000 domestically over the past week to bring its total to $310.3 million.

And finally, Ghost in the Shell added about $1 million to its total to bring that to $169.6, there’s still some life in there it turns out.

We’ll be back in an hour for further analysis of 2017’s comic adaptations!

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Drops 57% But Remains #1 at the Weekend Box Office

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The weekend wasn’t too surprising as to the rankings, but the hard numbers are the story for the past box office weekend. As shouldn’t be a surprise, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 remained first at the box office earning an estimated $63 million. The film dropped 57% from the previoust week but that’s generally in line with Marvel sequels. The film has earned $246.2 million domestically in two weeks and $384.4 million in three weeks. So far, the film has earned $630.6 million worldwide. The film has now opened in all markets, so we’ll see how it does from here. The film is already third for worldwide grosses for 2017 passing Logan.

In second place was Snatched which brought in an estimated $17.5 million which is about the $18 million low end of the projections. The film was far short Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck which opened to $30 million in 2015. The film’s audience was largely women with 77% and 72% of the audience 25 years or older. The film also received a “B” CinemaScore. It’ll likely struggle to get to its $42 million budget.

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword fell far short of its projections coming in third with an estimated $14.7 million. Expectations had the film opening with $23 to $25 million. The audience was 59% male and 56% under the age of 35 and the film recieved a “B+” CinemaScore. With a $175 million budget, this film’s success relies on the foreign box office. There it has earned $29.1 million. With only $43.8 million so far, Warner Bros. will probably be worried about this one.

The Fate of the Furious dropped from #2 to #4 with an estimated $5.3 million in its fifth week. The film has earned $215 million domestically and $1.19 billion worldwide so far. The movie is about $14 million behind Beauty and the Beast to take over the highest grossing film of 2017 (so far) title.

Rounding out the top five was The Boss Baby which added an estimated $4.6 million to its total to bring its domestic earnings to $162.4 million and $456.4 million worldwide.

This week Alien: Convenant opens up domestically and the film has already earned an estimated $42 milllion through international markets. I expect the film to come in first place though expect Guardians to give it a run for its money.

In comic movie news….

Smurfs: The Lost Village added $1.2 million to its domestic total bringing it to $42.2 million. Worldwide the film has earned $178.9 million. The film is far short of the previous two films, earning about half of the lowest earning film so far.

Logan continues to bring in dollars adding $285,000 to its domestic total to bring it to $225.5 million. Worldwide the film has earned $606.8 million and with a budget of just $97 million, that’s a solid return for Fox.

Ghost in the Shell added $100,000 to its total to bring its domestic earning to $40.4 million. Worldwide the film has brought in $168.7 million and with a $110 million budget the film will wind up not being quite the disaster some predicted and looks like it won’t be the story of the year but just one example of numerous films which tanked at the box office.

The LEGO Batman Movie continues to bring in dollars adding about $1.3 million to its worldwide total.

We’ll be back in an hour for further analysis of comic movie adaptations.

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