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Box Office: 'FB: The Crimes of Grindelwald' Heads for $250 Million Global Launch

posted 6 years ago by Satan2016 (24008)
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https://www.imdb.com/news/ni62280149

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is expected to earn $65 million from over 3,300 domestic locations, though industry estimates show that number could be closer to $75 million. The higher part of that range would be in line with the opening of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first entry in the Harry Potter spinoff series. That film debuted with $74 million on the same weekend two years ago and went on to generate $234 million in North America and $580 million overseas. The second film carries a slightly bigger budget of $200 million, while the first outing cost $175 million.

Metascore 57: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/fantastic-beasts-the-crimes-of-grindelwald/critic-reviews

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

What IS with this obsession with the box office returns? It sounds like you want more movies after this potential flop. And it will be a flop, or I will consider moviegoers to be stupid.

[–] Satan2016 (24008) 6 years ago

Trolls are the most pathetic creatures. Get a FUCKING LIFE!

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I'm not a troll, I demand quality from my movies. You sound like you'll accept anything that Hollywood churns out of its meat grinder.

[–] Satan2016 (24008) 6 years ago

BO Mojo projecting $65-73M domestic. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4457

Internationally, Grindelwald got off to a strong start on Wednesday, bringing in just over $10 million from ten markets including a $2.6 million opening day in France, which is +54% ahead of the opening day for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Overall, the film will launch in 45 more markets today, including Germany, Italy, Russia, Brazil and Australia, followed by 24 markets on Friday, including the UK, Spain, China and Mexico. Studio expectations are for a global debut over $250 million, but don't be surprised to see that total climb a bit higher come Sunday.

[–] QueenFanUSA (3377) 6 years ago

Looks like another smash for Warner Brothers in what has been a completely flop-free year.

Universal has also had an almost flop-free year.

[–] Satan2016 (24008) 6 years ago

SATURDAY AM UPDATE: With an estimated $25.7 million on Friday, Warner Bros.'s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is coming in a bit lighter than was expected after matinees were reported yesterday. At this time the film is expected to pull in $61-64 million or so for the three-day weekend, but it isn't the only one of the weekend's new releases that's coming in a bit light. The film received a "B+" CinemaScore from opening day audiences compared to the "A" for the original. Internationally, Grindelwald has now reached $74.3 million from 79 markets now in release.

[–] Satan2016 (24008) 6 years ago

$253m global. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4458

At #1, Warner Bros.'s release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald fell a bit short of the studio's anticipated $65 million debut with an estimated $62 million from 4,163 theaters and ~$13 million shy of the debut for the first film.

Internationally, the film brought in $191 million from 79 markets, including record openings in 18 of them, including Russia ($12.1m) and Brazil ($6.9m) along with performances ahead of the first film in 43 markets, including France ($11.7m), Germany ($12.8m), Russia, Brazil and Mexico ($6.2m). China led all markets with an estimated $37.5 million debut, which is a shade behind the $40.4 million opening for the first film.