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It is *hoped* a sequel will do better than the original. It's not always the case
Did Jaws 2 outgross Jaws?
Did The Empire Strikes Back outgross Star Wars?
Did Superman 2 outgross Superman?
The answer is no, no and no.
Did The Wrath of Khan outgross Star Trek The Motion Picture?
Did Temple of Doom outgross Raiders?
Did Batman Returns outgross Batman?
The answers again are no, no and no.
Yeah, but these are old movies. This is a new trend, right?
Did 2 Fast 2 Furious outgross The Fast and the Furious?
Did Chamber of Secrets outgross Sorcerer's Stone?
Did Spider-Man 2 outgross Spider-Man?
The answers are still no, no and no.
And more often than not, #3 does less than #2.
You go through the list of franchises over the years, and you'll see cases like Transformers 2 and the Bourne sequels and the Austin Powers sequels are more anomalies than the norm.
UPSET of the century! {nm} Oct 24, 00:16
Actually There Was A Strong Possibility Of This Happening Since PA Gained So Much Buzz. {nm} Oct 24, 00:21
Yeah, a few of us called it {nm} Oct 24, 00:32
None of the established Box Office sites did . . . Oct 24, 00:42
None of the established site are actually that accurate throughout their history Oct 24, 01:18
It's nice having you here, but if all you're going to do is pimp your website or competing message boards... Oct 24, 04:55
I'm not pimping any particular site Oct 24, 09:00
Thanks Oct 24, 21:59
Everyone has an off week... Oct 24, 04:58
Thhat was just to point out Oct 24, 23:55
"If it's Halloween...it has to be 'Paranormal Activity: Again'" Can't wait til next year...**siiiigh** {nm} Oct 24, 00:28
*koff*Blair Witch 2 *koff* Oct 24, 05:08
So consistently opening at 25+ isn't hot? Ah to be a jaded box office "projector" again . . . {nm} Oct 24, 00:28
not when the first installments routinely broke $30 million. it's been slowly and steadily declining {nm} Oct 24, 00:31
Yeah Saw 5 ONLY opened to 30M. For Shame! Oct 24, 00:36
sequels are supposed to do *better* than the originals. see? {nm} Oct 24, 00:40
You said that the series wasn't "hot," when it clearly is. Quit digging yourself a bigger hole ; ) {nm} Oct 24, 00:43
oh, clearly {nm} Oct 24, 07:24
It is *hoped* a sequel will do better than the original. It's not always the case Oct 24, 01:11
Epic smackdown. Saw has a chance to pass Jason to be the most successful horror franchise of all time. {nm} Oct 24, 04:46
Some people expected this franchise to tank two installments ago... Oct 24, 05:02
Saw is a huge success and will continue to be Oct 24, 01:02
Of course, the one SAW movie I don't short finally does tank big time... Oct 24, 04:40
but there's a Canadian girl ! Oct 24, 05:10
I thought the price was near a wash, and I did not play what will be the biggest mover; no wonder I am stuck on 79M {nm} Oct 24, 08:42
Looking at 54% drop for Wild Things... WOM that it's not a kid's movie has done its job {nm} Oct 24, 04:45
Looks like xiayun and horlick's (and MTC) were right about Astro Boy Oct 24, 04:47
The way I am holding it Post adjust has made me more money then what I held it at over it's OW! {nm} Oct 24, 23:52