"Even things that were generally loved here upon release (Dreamgirls, Sweeney Todd, Hairspray) now seem to be the usual punching bags any time a related thread is made.:
I agree with your sentiment in general, so this isn't against that--but I remember when Dreamgirls opened, and still when the movie comes up, a certain very vocal group of members here (and one who is quite respected and has made some great recordings and releases) who simply feel the need to go on and on that people are fooling themseleves if they think ti was a hit and obviously don't know how much went into0 marketing and that it was a flop. *eye roll*
I'm wondering about that chart. Is that the total take during a film's FIRST release or is it a combined total from re-releases as well. I ask because many of the films listed were released to theaters multiple times.
I believe Les Miz will wind up besting MAMMA MIA's! take at the box office. Les Miz is renowned the world over and it's loaded with box office names. It will definitely be another feather in Amanda Seyfried's career cap as she starred in both.
I think she'd be great acting the part of Cinderella (as written in the show), and her singing would be passable.
Just keep her away from Glinda in Wicked. That part needs a good singer for everything she does but "Popular."
But The Steps of the Palace doesn't demand a great voice, just a great understanding of the lyrics. And her part on No One Is Alone would be fine. Not great, but fine.
Did I mention she's a movie star? And already has two successful film musicals under her belt?
She could sing like Rob Reiner and they would still think of her as a strong contender at this point.
"I believe Les Miz will wind up besting MAMMA MIA's! take at the box office. Les Miz is renowned the world over and it's loaded with box office names. It will definitely be another feather in Amanda Seyfried's career cap as she starred in both."
If I am not mistaken the total gross to date for Mamma Mis is like $600 million. LES MIS in my opinion should have passed the $100 million mark on the first day in order to climb to that level. It has only grossed over $58 million internationally and domestically. I see it reaching the $100 million mark, but not going too far pass that. I think those die-hard fans saw it and that was it.
Mammia Mia!, according to Box Office Mojo, grossed only a fraction of its total domestic gross on its opening weekend ($27,751,240 out of its total $144,130,063). It also stayed in theaters for about three months, and did very well overseas.
It is too soon to tell how Les Mis will actually perform. It had a strong opening, and seems to have good word of mouth. It will definitely pass 50 million domestically by Monday and January is a rather sparse movie release month.
Les Miz has yet to open in some countries. And I'm talking worldwide grosses not just domestic. I think it's slated to open in some regions in February 2013 so there is still much money to be made from the film....it JUST opened 2 days ago.
It should reach $100 million worldwide by New Year's Day. It has the potential to pass Mamma Mia considering it's following. I don't think there's any die-hard Mamma Mia fans out there.
"If I am not mistaken the total gross to date for Mamma Mis is like $600 million. LES MIS in my opinion should have passed the $100 million mark on the first day in order to climb to that level. It has only grossed over $58 million internationally and domestically. I see it reaching the $100 million mark, but not going too far pass that. I think those die-hard fans saw it and that was it.
Please correct me if I am wrong here."
Why would Les Miz have to make $100 million WW on its first day when Mamma Mia! only made $30 million WW its first weekend? These things take time, ya know.
If I am not mistaken the total gross to date for Mamma Mis is like $600 million. LES MIS in my opinion should have passed the $100 million mark on the first day in order to climb to that level. It has only grossed over $58 million internationally and domestically. I see it reaching the $100 million mark, but not going too far pass that. I think those die-hard fans saw it and that was it.
Please correct me if I am wrong here.
Oh girl, you funny.
Mamma Mia had $150M of its gross come from DVD sales. Les Miz has already shattered Mamma Mia's opening world wide gross in two days.
"Mamma Mia had $150M of its gross come from DVD sales. Les Miz has already shattered Mamma Mia's opening world wide gross in two days."
And, the total gross in sales was $600 million. In order for LES MIZ to become the "highest grossing musical of all time" like the poster mentioned, it needs to beat $600 million in sales..no matter how it was accumulated. Starting at $58 million globally is not a strong start...but good opening for a musical non-the-less.
"Grease holds the US record with $188 million (and a world total of $386 million). Worldwide it's Mamma Mia! with $144 million in the US and almost $465 in the rest of the world, for an amazing total of $609 million"
I'm just happy to see a movie musical being talked about as much as it is and not just on musical theater message boards. Hope it does become the highest grossing movie musical!
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Posted: 12/27/12 at 05:30pm