(Theater owners) want it, and they want it in as many play dates as they can get it. |
2F, |
has taught us that you can't really predict what's going to happen during any season. I think we're going to make up ground. |
Hulk, ... is only one of a variety of films (from Universal this summer), including 'Bruce Almighty,' '2 Fast 2 Furious' and 'American Wedding' (the 'American Pie' sequel opening Aug. 1) that make up our entire portfolio. We've already grossed $435 million in six weekends with three films. With three other films coming out this summer, including the third installment of one of our most successful franchises ('Wedding'), we're truly optimistic about the performance of Universal's entire lineup. |
I hope you get into the high-profile film season and they say, 'I want to see that, |
I will take a weekend when Universal owns over one third of the total market share for the top anytime. |
I'm very concerned about the marketplace, |
I'm very concerned about the marketplace. There are so many movies out, so much to choose from, yet the marketplace continues to fall, and not just by little amounts. |
It wasn't a film that had to go out and do $50 million on opening. With war looming, the predominant message from moviegoers this weekend was they wanted light escapist fare. |
It's a great way to start out. With $10 million and 1.5 million people out there talking about how great it is, it all works to build what we think will be a holiday smash hit. |
It's always nice to have the number one film in the marketplace. The exit polls are terrific and we're very hopeful that this picture will continue to perform well. |
It's nice to have some good news after all the bad. Maybe things will be a little less unpredictable this year. |
It's not about the positioning of the film. It's about the fact that the American public spoke out. ... What they said was that it wasn't too soon for a film about Sept. 11. |
My little monkey's doing great. We're convinced with all the information we have that this is the big guy, and he's going to be around for a long time. |
Only 19 movies have ever opened to $60 million-plus and none have been in June, |