NEMO: Up to #24 All-Time Domestic

[FriendsOfEeyore]

Not adjusted for inflation, but WOW!!!

It is only $2M behind Monsters, Inc.
Shrek is $14M ahead.

This movie seems to have tremendous staying power. I still have not seen it, but will. I know that most have truely enjoyed it, with the major exception of our good friend Mr. Pirate. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion (and I all too often like Pirate's).

Now the question is... How many of you have seen Nemo more than once?

[KNWVIKING]

***"This movie seems to have tremendous staying power. I still have not seen it, but will."***

I'm waiting till my ticket purchase pushes it to #1,(at least animated #1).

[DisneyKidds]

Now the question is... How many of you have seen Nemo more than once?
My daughter has seen it twice, and the rest of the Kidds clan has been once, and we plan to go again soon, something we hardly ever do (see a movie in the theatres twice that is). Was Nemo as good as Lion King or Beauty and the Beast? I'll agree with the Pirate that it isn't, but that is a pretty high standard. Every film should shoot for such a standard, and I think they tried with Nemo, even if they fell short. It had all the elements IMHO - they just touch people in different ways I guess.

[d-r]

I'm holding out to see if they put in any out takes....anybody heard anything about if they will or not? I sort of thought they might for 4th of July weekend, but I guess not....


DR

[sonogirl]

WE LOVED IT AND HAVE GONE TWICE!

[d-r]

double post

[d-r]

I think tonight (Monday) it just might pass Monster's, Inc. Around this time next week, it may well have passed Shrek, Matrix Reloaded, and Chamber of Secrets....we'll see....

[lynniepooh]

I haven't been for the second time...but I plan to!

[CJK]

We saw it yesterday for the first time. We laughed so hard that I actually cried!

[hopemax]

Monday's numbers are out. Finding Nemo's gross now stands at $256.5 million. What surprises me the most about Nemo is its weekly numbers. For example, this week's Monday gross was only a miniscule 7.7% drop from last Monday's gross. By then end of the week, Nemo should pull ahead of Jaws, the Grinch and Chamber of Secrets.

[KNWVIKING]

Is T3 out this weekend, or just a speak peek on Wednesday ? If T3 is just a sneak,I'd bet Nemo takes #1 away from Charlies Angels by the weekend. Course,if T3 is opening on Wed, then all bets are off.

[EUROPA]

Originally posted by KNWVIKING
Course,if T3 is opening on Wed, then all bets are off.

It opens on Wed.

[hopemax]

It goes into wide-release tomorrow.

[KNWVIKING]

Oh well... #2's not too bad.

[Golter]

more like #4 at best.
T3, Legally Blonde 2, Sinbad will all beat Nemo, but he still should take in about 15 Mil over 5 day weekend. Bringing total to close to shrek.

[d-r]

I agree with you Golter, but I wanted to point out that he is only 11 behind Shrek right now - if he gets 15 this weekend, plus another million or so tonight, that's past Shrek.

[d-r]

Biggest Total – After Day 32


1) Spiderman - $355,330,685 (Mon - $1,507,141)
2) Star Wars 1: PM - $321,252,000 (Sat - $7,338,000)
3) Lord Of The Rings: TTT - $294,814,282 (Sat - $4,521,633)
4) Star Wars 2: AOTC - $270,752,477 (Sun - $3,308,872)
5) The Matrix: Reloaded - $257,486,680 (Sun - $1,827,179)
6) Finding Nemo - $256,514,037 (Mon - $2,522,360)
7) Harry Potter 1: SS - $254,082,000 (Mon - $812,000)
8) Titanic - $242,768,814 (Mon - $6,003,911)
9) Lord Of The Rings: FOTR - $241,181,693 (Sat - $5,034,832)
10) Jurassic Park 1 - $238,571,995 (Mon - $2,142,610)

11) Harry Potter 2: *** - $223,066,343 (Mon - $446,968)
12) How The Grinch Stole Christmas - $214,839,120 (Mon - $1,204,720)
13) Bruce Almighty - $211,664,720 (Mon - $1,122,010)
14) Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World - $205,869,559 (Mon - $915,600)
15) Men In Black 1 - $205,730,809 (Sat - $3,301,983)
16) Monsters Inc - $204,435,000 (Mon - $409,000)
17) X-Men 2: X-Men United - $199,817,014 (Mon - $451,977)
18) Shrek - $199,149,664 (Mon - $1,621,660)
19) Rush Hour 2 - $198,892,734 (Mon - $2,416,469)
20) Signs - $195,582,456 (Mon - $3,601,920)

[EUROPA]

I'm not sure what all the hype is about it beating "insert name of movie here". What are we really trying to prove here? That Pixar makes great movies or that Disney really does some great "distribution"? If anything Pixars success only makes Disney look worse. It just proves that if Eisner and Disney keep their hands off the product and lets creative people do their job then the product turns out good. Does that really help Disney at this point have they learned a lesson in the Pixar deal?

[d-r]

Europa,
sometimes people just find box office interesting. The numbers are fun. Also, it is probably the quickest way of quantifying one aspect of pop culture that I can think of.

[FriendsOfEeyore]

D-R, I agree. That is exactly why I started this thread. Being an Accountant, I love #s and rankings. Also, it does show how this movie is perceived by the General Public.

Pixar is great, no question. But a lot people, are not putting it together that Pixar is not Disney. So, therefore this reflects positively on Disney.

IMO, the Pixar relationship is necessary for Disney. Disney has gone through so many cutbacks that they need to use outside firms to establish the block buster movies. I want to see Nemo go where only the Lion King has been. The only Animation (computer or hand-drawn) to exceed $300M. Hopefully, this will entice ME to make the necessary concessions to get a deal done to lock up Pixar for a long time to come. This relationship benefits both parties (obviously, Disney benefits at a greater rate. This is due to people discovering what Pixar is, but there is still the misconsption by some that Pixar is Disney).

Regarding Europa comments --

"I'm not sure what all the hype is about it beating "insert name of movie here". What are we really trying to prove here? That Pixar makes great movies or that Disney really does some great "distribution"?"

The hype is that movies like Shrek and Toy Story are considered to be the standard of excellence. The ecomony was in a different place when these movies were released. Thru out history, everything has always been compared to something. If Shrek is the standard of excellence, or even better... How many times have heard people say... "oh this Disney project, can't hold water to Shrek. They learn a lesson, or I am going to jump in #4 and never watch another film." Well, here you have a movie that is going to pass Shrek. So many Disney and Pixar have the right formula

Edward

[EUROPA]

My only point is that other then Disney raking in cash from the current deal Nemo does nothing for Disney. It just exposes them more and more for the weak company they are. If Nemo does end up taking the the top sport from (whoever) it only shines a light on Pixar not Disney. Is that any good for Disney. If Pixar bolts and goes someplace else what does Disney have then? If Pixar stays and cuts a better deal from themselves what does that do for Disney(other then money wise) and their content. Its not as if all these years with Pixar producing great movies has rubbed off on Disney. They haven't seen the light. Disney is not going to be able to live off the Pixar deal they have to get on the ball and produce movies the quality of what Pixar is doing. All indication is that they have not gotten that message yet. So in Summary yea Pixar! Same old Same old from Disney. Is distributing a movie really bragging rights? Anybody see my point?

[disney13]

Europa

If Disney are that bad, why oh why do you waste your time here???


Disney13
Disney Fan AND VERY PROUD OF IT

[EUROPA]

Originally posted by disney13
Europa

If Disney are that bad, why oh why do you waste your time here???


Disney13
Disney Fan AND VERY PROUD OF IT

Well I wasn't sure where to call you and ask if I could post.

Why would someone care if a place the love is slowing going down the tubes? Ummm....you ponder that and get back to me.

[DisneyKidds]

Why would someone care if a place the love is slowing going down the tubes? Ummm....you ponder that and get back to me.
Yes, Virginia, apparently every thread on the DIS R&N board does have to end up here.............................

[disney13]

Europa,

It's not a question or whether or not you can post, just that you have VERY strong opinions regarding how badly Disney are doing. Do you really think that slagging them off ALL the time will make them stand up and listen? EVERY company is doing badly at the moment. I work in the leisure industry here in London (Top 5 London Hotel).

All I saying is, please don't always look at the negative. Surely you MUST see some things that they are doing right! Yeah, they may ONLY have a distribution deal with Pixar but the spinoffs???? The deal has made a lot of money for both parties.

[Golter]

Europa is the driver of car#5.

[EUROPA]

Originally posted by disney13
Europa,

It's not a question or whether or not you can post, just that you have VERY strong opinions regarding how badly Disney are doing. Do you really think that slagging them off ALL the time will make them stand up and listen? EVERY company is doing badly at the moment. I work in the leisure industry here in London (Top 5 London Hotel).

All I saying is, please don't always look at the negative. Surely you MUST see some things that they are doing right! Yeah, they may ONLY have a distribution deal with Pixar but the spinoffs???? The deal has made a lot of money for both parties.

There is so much wrong here that I don't know where to begin.

-Ok First off every company is not doing badly at the moment.

-I'm sorry that you don't have strong opinions maybe you should get some.

-It's quite well know that folks at Disney do read the message boards. I also vote with my wallet by not going until they get their act together.

- Good things....Yes Mission Space I've heard is a great ride ...yea! Disney and whoever paid for it.


-What Spin offs there has been one Sequal TSII. Do you have any doubt in your mind that if Dinsey produced a Monsters Inc. II that it would be the quality of work that Pixar does?

If you don't like reading my negative comments may I suggest you use the ignore feature here. As it gets old having to defend you position to every Johnny come lately around here that wants to spread a little pixie dust and tell us its not all bad.


Car 5 -As soon as Disney gets back on the right track I'll be the first person back in car #1

[disney13]

Europa,

See, you're so wrong once again. Surely, because I have strong opinions is the reason I posted in the first place. But as usual YOUR right and EVERYONE else is wrong. I wonder how many other people feel like I do..............



Don't bother with a reply. You, oops, sorry IT just isn't worth it.

Dis13

[EUROPA]

Originally posted by disney13
See, you're so wrong once again.

Please point out where I'm wrong as so far you've only said that my post were negative towards Disney.

[Golter]

good one...

[EUROPA]

Originally posted by thedscoop
I hate Vivendi.

So do I.

[JeffH]

Well, if you base your entire opinion on box office take and profits...but unfortunately box office take doesn't necessarily reflect on the quality of the movie. Sure Pixar make great 'Pixar' films for Disney, but as far as I'm concerned, most Disney films have not decreased in quality.
Tarzan, Dinosaur, The Tigger Movie, Atlantis, Emperor, Treasure Planet, Lilo and Stitch, were all excellent films most of which did quite well and entertained many in typical Disney fashion. And when you look at the list you see quite a diverse group of films, each with it's own look/feel and presentation...
classic, groundbreaking, sweet, adventurous, new-age, futuristic, and one centered around a weird alien.
Even Neverland and Jungle Book 2 both managed to revisit 2 classics telling 2 entertaining new stories in the process.
Atlantis and Planet (especially) were both victims of competition (Shrek...another great film and the Harry Potter LotR steamroller, which also crushed Star Trek:Nemesis).
---
I had a big problem with Rabbit's hate (actually planning and carrying out the kidnap of Roo) in Piglet's Big Movie, so I would call that an (my) exception, even though Tasha enjoyed it.
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[d-r]

Darn it Jeff you had me until you said "Jungle Book 2."

[Planogirl]

Originally posted by thedscoop
I hate Vivendi.
I don't get it. :confused:

[EUROPA]

Originally posted by JeffH
[B]Well, if you base your entire opinion on box office take and profits...

I'm curious as to what you think we should use as a guide? As much as our side likes to preach quality, entertainment and Walt's philosophy, I don't think Disney will stay in business long if they don't have financial success and profits from their movies. That success can best be gauged from wide audience acceptance of the movie. Not the Disney faithful grasping at straws to make a movie seem better then it really was.


I don't get it.


Merely a guess but I think that Scoop thinks that I hate Disney and love Vivendi so it was a shot at me. Neither could be further from the truth. I could be wrong.


Sorry to hijack the thread I’m done...you may continue your praise of Disney's distribution abilities.

[d-r]

Here are Wed. numbers; Nemo is #21 now, it passes Harry Potter 2 today:

1. T3: Rise of the Machines $12,435,320 NEW $16,470,725
2. Legally Blonde 2 $9,146,710 NEW $9,146,710
3. Charlie's Angels 2 $3,023,182 -26% $49,581,261
4. Finding Nemo $2,213,646 -10% $261,201,998
5. The Hulk $1,645,280 -22% $106,830,940
6. Sinbad $1,523,394 NEW $1,523,394
7. 28 Days Later $875,868 -20% $13,466,787
8. Bruce Almighty $685,860 -21% $223,805,080
9. The Italian Job $595,081 -17% $78,904,801
10 Rugrats Go Wild $525,912 -22% $32,838,132