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Also, one could argue that the starpower of those movies you cited is far greater than the star power of PROME.
I Am Legend had Will Smith, who at the time it was released was a HUGE box office draw. War of the Worlds was released before all the drama with Tom Cruise, so arguably he still had a pretty big drawing power. Signs was released when Mel Gibson still had a very wide appeal with audiences, and the fact that it touched on religious matters would've encouraged the Christian audience to go see it as well.
Charlize Theron, though fairly widely-known, has nowhere near the drawing power of any of those three at the time those movies were released. None of the other actors have anywhere near that drawing power either. And Ridley Scott isn't a big draw either, despite his film resume, and only dedicated fans actually have any idea who he is and will go out of their way to see a movie directed by him on its opening weekend.
Why is there the belief that PROME will be so huge? May 28, 19:48
Again, do you need help? {nm} May 28, 19:52
Razor, I think he's a bit like HarryWarden, he may have only joined here to talk about movies on the forums. {nm} May 28, 20:04
But hopefully not as annoying as it sounds like he was, apparently :) {nm} May 28, 20:10
Thanks for the tips :) {nm} May 28, 20:26
what happened to Harry Warden by the way? {nm} May 28, 20:41
Since I'm currently on and asked this myself already. He's banned but not permanently {nm} May 28, 20:43
... it's assumed. {nm} May 28, 21:25
He got out of hand April 11, and lost his freedom of speech. {nm} May 28, 20:43
Hmm, so Charlize Theron is not a big name? The Alien franchise has always had a strong female lead... May 28, 21:09
CTHER is being more promoted for this weekend'd big release. {nm} May 28, 21:10
People will be surprised how well SWTHM, will do this weekend. I say mostly due to CTHER. {nm} May 28, 21:19
What kind of opening weekend figure do u classify as well? {nm} May 28, 21:23
I'm going to say at least the numbers that MIB3 pulled in for its 3-day. {nm} May 29, 07:57
Everyone, jmr is HarryWarden. May 28, 22:49
HA HA HA HA HA May 28, 23:50
The Alien franchise has a low ceiling? {nm} May 28, 20:08
SciFi-Horror combo {nm} May 28, 20:11
Sci-rror? {nm} May 28, 20:14
A new genre is born!!!! {nm} May 28, 20:16
I bought my ticket last week and am taking a half day off work to see it. That's a once every three-year thing. . . May 28, 20:16
if you take the historical data route, adjusted for inflation, the biggest Alien movie opening was 37M May 28, 20:24
However, you're also stretching back to Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) which opened in VERY different box office eras. May 28, 20:32
These posts to me just scream, I'm short on a stock, why am I not making my money yeeeet?!?! :( {nm} May 28, 20:48
Anyways, my thoughts on PROME: May 28, 20:59
*isn't fair {nm} May 28, 21:22
Also, one could argue that the starpower of those movies you cited is far greater than the star power of PROME. May 28, 21:36
I have heard both friends and strangers May 28, 21:24
THANK YOU, new best friend, I've been wondering why people are so excited about a franchise that hasn't been good since 1986. May 28, 22:04
It's been 10+ years since the last Alien May 28, 23:17
It was almost 10 years since the last MIB, and look how that went... {nm} May 28, 23:20
Well, MIB2 was terrible. Then again, so was the last Alien {nm} May 28, 23:33
I can respect that viewpoint May 29, 09:30
yes, it is...I finally found it again...lol...so tough to be a casual trader... May 29, 11:54
