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'F9' has highest opening weekend of the pandemic with $70 million box office haul

"F9" tallied $70 million in box office receipts during its opening weekend, the most of any movie released in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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This is the highest opening since the pandemic. Seems like there is no where to go besides up from here. I remember the days of debating what movies were going to gross opening weekend or which movie would win the weekend.

Currently we see a small trickle feed of new movies but I wonder when the the box office will get more competitive and have some reflection of what it was. I long for the days of looking over the weekend hauls that each movie did.

I think that come this fall we could really see some movies do pre-pandemic numbers.

 

[INC]

Surprised it made that tbh

 

[Valonquar]

Even before the pandemic, movie-going has been a hard sell. People are so used to streaming at home that they act like dickshits at the theater. I have an 80 inch screen and 5.1 surround in a decent sized den. Why pay $20+ to get a diminished experience?

 

[CloudNull]

Even before the pandemic, movie-going has been a hard sell. People are so used to streaming at home that they act like dickshits at the theater. I have an 80 inch screen and 5.1 surround in a decent sized den. Why pay $20+ to get a diminished experience?

I use to think this way when streaming first came out but no matter how good of a home setup you have it will never compare to the big screen. Add in the social elements that usually come from going to the theatre and it really is an experience that can’t be duplicated.

 

[mansoor1980]

great , more sequels in the future then.

 

[Hulk_Smash]

Even before the pandemic, movie-going has been a hard sell. People are so used to streaming at home that they act like dickshits at the theater. I have an 80 inch screen and 5.1 surround in a decent sized den. Why pay $20+ to get a diminished experience?

Same ole song and dance from the streaming apologists. Y’all act like going to a movie theater was like surviving a Mad Max movie.

Find a good theater and bring your own snacks and it can be a great time out with your friends or family.

But I guess you can’t jerk it to Lena Dunham in a theater now can you.

 

[Valonquar]

I use to think this way when streaming first came out but no matter how good of a home setup you have it will never compare to the big screen. Add in the social elements that usually come from going to the theatre and it really is an experience that can’t be duplicated.

Meh, I have enough room for 8 at my place. We do movie night bi-weekly and have a good time without the overpriced admission, rude strangers, and better food.

 

[evanft]

great , more sequels in the future then.

I am 100% here for 9 more F&F movies. Send this shit to space.

 

[godhandiscen]

Same ole song and dance from the streaming apologists. Y’all act like going to a movie theater was like surviving a Mad Max movie.

Find a good theater and bring your own snacks and it can be a great time out with your friends or family.

But I guess you can’t jerk it to Lena Dunham in a theater now can you.

That isn’t possible at any theater here. You either put up with the shit overpriced theater snacks or endure shaming by the zoomers at the door doing a check on you as if you were bringing in weapons.

 

[ManaByte]

great , more sequels in the future then.

Only two more. They're filming 10 and 11 back to back and 11 is the end.

 

[mansoor1980]

I am 100% here for 9 more F&F movies. Send this shit to space.

makes sense , DOM is a furian after all , but this time he has FAMILY

 

[Insane Metal]

When people stop loving shit films.

 

[EverydayBeast]

FF9’s secret weapon is Han, John Cena who showed real talent here.

 

[CloudNull]

FF9’s secret weapon is Han, John Cena who showed real talent here.

Okay John Cena.... I don’t believe you.

 

[Hulk_Smash]

That isn’t possible at any theater here. You either put up with the shit overpriced theater snacks or endure shaming by the zoomers at the door doing a check on you as if you were bringing in weapons.

What the hell theater are you going to? I sneak my own snacks in all the time. Nobody says shit to me.

Full disclosure, we have a great little theater here that I take the fam to for movies (that don’t require the imax type experience) that is still only $6 per ticket and they have $1 popcorn, 1.50 small drink, $2 box candy.

 

[ManaByte]

What the hell theater are you going to? I sneak my own snacks in all the time. Nobody says shit to me.

Full disclosure, we have a great little theater here that I take the fam to for movies (that don’t require the imax type experience) that is still only $6 per ticket and they have $1 popcorn, 1.50 small drink, $2 box candy.

Try that with a big chain and you'll be tackled to the ground and beat with a billy club.

 

[godhandiscen]

What the hell theater are you going to? I sneak my own snacks in all the time. Nobody says shit to me.

Full disclosure, we have a great little theater here that I take the fam to for movies (that don’t require the imax type experience) that is still only $6 per ticket and they have $1 popcorn, 1.50 small drink, $2 box candy.

Bay Area, CA. I saw one time a group of people being arrested for making a scene after not being let in for bringing in their snacks. They were bringing in a small pizza box, but still, I am not risking it.

 

[R6Rider]

I watched it Friday and snuck in a candy bar. The damn line was taking forever because they decided to sell the tickets at the concession stand and the thing melted in my pocket. I had a tube of chocolate in my pocket the whole time.

The movie was beyond stupid, but also very entertaining.

 

[Nobody_Important]

It won't heat up again until people feel safer again which will take some time obviously.



That or when the next major Marvel franchise releases.

 

[ManaByte]

That or when the next major Marvel franchise releases.

So two weeks then.

 

[Nobody_Important]

So two weeks then.

No I said major.


Black Widow is not a major Marvel franchise. I am not expecting much out of it tbh. Though I would love to be wrong.

 

[CloudNull]

No I said major.


Black Widow is not a major Marvel franchise. I am not expecting much out of it tbh. Though I would love to be wrong.

Hmmm. I stopped following marvel franshes long ago but I might go out of my way to see this opening weekend just to show there is demand for high profile releases at the box office.

 

[IntentionalPun]

Same ole song and dance from the streaming apologists.

Streaming….apologists?

 

[AmuroChan]

Try that with a big chain and you'll be tackled to the ground and beat with a billy club.

I've done that at AMC with no issues. It's usually some high school kid at the ticket gate and they could care less what you bring in.

 

[IntentionalPun]

I’ve walked into AMC before with a plate of ribs in hand and the guy at the gate just asked if I needed a napkin.

 

[zorg1000]

Hopefully it never fully recovers, I prefer day 1 streaming.

To be clear, I don't want theaters to disappear or anything like that but I think the ideal scenario is theater+premier access coexisting.

 

[CloudNull]

Hopefully it never fully recovers, I prefer day 1 streaming.

To be clear, I don't want theaters to disappear or anything like that but I think the ideal scenario is theater+premier access coexisting.

I’m in the same boat here.

I love streaming movies day one that I’m not expecting to be good like Mortal Kombat but movies that are a must see in the theatres like A Quite Place 2 or some big blockbuster should still be able to do well at the box office. This is hopefully the future of movies. Both options should be able to coexist with no issues.

 

[zorg1000]

I’m in the same boat here.

I love streaming movies day one that I’m not expecting to be good like Mortal Kombat but movies that are a must see in the theatres like A Quite Place 2 or some big blockbuster should still be able to do well at the box office. This is hopefully the future of movies. Both options should be able to coexist with no issues.

Yep and I know some people complain about the $20-30 fee some are charging but that doesn't bother me.

I can see how that might be alot for someone watching them alone but all it takes is 2-3 people watching and you are down to the average ticket price. For families or groups of friends you could actually be saving a decent amount of money.

On top of that there is the fact that you can rewatch them multiple times. Trolls was $20 for 48 hours and I think my kids watched it like 3-4 times. Raya was $30 and we put it on at least a dozen times before it became free.

I've heard the argument that this model works for family films but not other types and I disagree with that. I could easily see a group of friends getting a case of beer, a couple pizzas and watching something like Fast or Marvel together. People do this all the time for PPV sporting events, I don't see how this is any different.

 

[Max_Po]

I watched it Friday and snuck in a candy bar. The damn line was taking forever because they decided to sell the tickets at the concession stand and the thing melted in my pocket. I had a tube of chocolate in my pocket the whole time.

The movie was beyond stupid, but also very entertaining.

Raaaiiight "tube of chocolate" ... why don't you admit you shitted your pants out of excitement...

 

[Hawking Radiation]

This one bored me to tears. If you've seen the last 3 then you've seen this one.

These guys have become superheros at this point. Just end it already.

 

[ManaByte]

Just end it already.

They are…after two more movies.

 

[Hulk_Smash]

Streaming….apologists?

I don’t know what else to call it.

Every time someone talks about going to the theater, here comes the home theater brigade to tell people to stay home and watch movies and get off their lawn!

 

[epicnemesis]

I would have watched it but for John cenas CCP cuck up.

Embarrassing. I’m done with Hollywood sucking Pooh’s dick all the time. Any movie funded or kowtowing to the ccp goes on the instant blacklist in my house.

I actually really enjoy the series, it’s just stupid soap opera bs layered on top of over the top action scenes. Gonna suck to sit it out.

 

[hemo memo]

Only two more. They're filming 10 and 11 back to back and 11 is the end.

Good.

 

[sol_bad]

I think Fast 8 made about 90 million on opening weekend so Fast 9 isn't too far off.

 

[InverseAgonist]

I will go back for Top Gun and only for that. I have standards, haha.

 

[hemo memo]

Black Widow is coming and it will blow this out of the water.

 

[German Hops]

is this good news for my AMC stock holdings ?

 

[MadAnon]

 

[FunkMiller]

The Batman next March will probably be the first massive seller with no Covid hesitation.

 

[KielCasto]

I remember when, in just a span of a year or two, the record for the fastest to reach some millions domestic or a billion international kept breaking. I think that was the year when Jurassic World released.

I think that box office will go up and up still. Of course, when people feel safe to go to theatres again or current theatre + streaming release like HBO Max change. I’m willing to bet that most people don’t have a nice home theatre. And something about a reactive crowd in a theatre is fun.

 

[Mattyp]

I use to think this way when streaming first came out but no matter how good of a home setup you have it will never compare to the big screen. Add in the social elements that usually come from going to the theatre and it really is an experience that can’t be duplicated.

Get a proper home cinema theatre, I’ll never go to the movies again in my life.

I love the Fast Series, but I’ll wait for the webdl.

 

[Kenpachii]

cinema theatres need to die out.

 

[sol_bad]

Get a proper home cinema theatre, I’ll never go to the movies again in my life.

I love the Fast Series, but I’ll wait for the webdl.

A 10k+ system still won't compare to a cinema.

 

[Birdo]

Bring back Johnny Tran. He died too soon, junior.

 

[Hari Seldon]

Did they announce a date for Top Gun 2? Cause that will be massive.

 

[Hulk_Smash]

cinema theatres need to die out.

Yes! So do arcades. And coffee shops. I make better coffee at home and it’s cheaper.

While we’re at it what’s the deal with restaurants? And bars? I can do all that at home too. And why would anyone go to a gym? Work out at home for free!

See, it’s important to ME that no one ELSE enjoy these things either.

So, yeah, let them all die out. It would totally be worth making other people miserable.

 

[Hulk_Smash]

A 10k+ system still won't compare to a cinema.

Oh sure it can. Just go to wal-mart, get one of those big 4K TVs and a $200 sound bar and it’ll be jUsT LikE tHe tHEAteR.

 

[balls of snow]

F9 wont get to a billy now.
F.

 

[CloudNull]

Box office is doing well

‘F9’ Drives Past $400M Worldwide; ‘Quiet Place 2’ Nears $250M, ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ & ‘Conjuring 3’ Also Hit Milestones – International Box Office

UPDATE: As it vroomed into domestic theaters, turbocharging North America with a pandemic record $70M start, Universal’s F9 also opened in 22 new overseas markets, lifting the international box office cume to $335M and putting $405M in the tank globally. F9 has surpassed the lifetime of last...

deadline.com

A Quite Place crossed 248 million globally. Movie seems to have some legs.