Despite Sharp Drop-Off, "Suicide Squad" Opens With Record $135 Million

[CBR News]

The Warner Bros. film saw a 41% drop between Friday and Saturday, but still managed to shatter the August record for a U.S. debut.


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[Midvillian1322]

The movie will be fine. Its not a great movie but its fun and unlike BvS lends itself to multiple viewings.

[kumagawa]

40% Friday - Saturday drop? damn what a disaster.

Meanwhile Disney's MCU

Friday - Saturday drop

Iron Man 2008 - increased 6%

The Incredible Hulk 2008 - 14.6% drop

Iron Man 2 2010 - 10.7% drop

Thor 2011 - 8.4% drop

Avengers 2012 - 13.9% drop

Iron man 3 2013 - 9.6% drop

Thor: The Dark World 2013 - increased 0.6%

Captain America: The Winter Soldier 2014 - 6.1% drop

Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 - 18.1% drop

Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015 - 33% drop

Ant-Man 2015 - 14.1% drop

Captain America: Civil War 2016 - 18.9% drop

13 films only 1 with a drop over 20%

DCEU DOA!

[eckesg1]

40% Friday - Saturday drop? damn what a disaster.

Meanwhile Disney's MCU

Friday - Saturday drop

Iron Man 2008 - increased 6%

The Incredible Hulk 2008 - 14.6% drop

Iron Man 2 2010 - 10.7% drop

Thor 2011 - 8.4% drop

Avengers 2012 - 13.9% drop

Iron man 3 2013 - 9.6% drop

Thor: The Dark World 2013 - increased 0.6%

Captain America: The Winter Soldier 2014 - 6.1% drop

Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 - 18.1% drop

Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015 - 33% drop

Ant-Man 2015 - 14.1% drop

Captain America: Civil War 2016 - 18.9% drop

13 films only 1 with a drop over 20%

DCEU DOA!

If it was DOA, WW wouldn't be coming out

[kumagawa]

If it was DOA, WW wouldn't be coming out

WW and Justice League 1 where guaranteed to be released before BvS was released as they where already being made.

[eckesg1]

WW and Justice League 1 where guaranteed to be released before BvS was released as they where already being made.

Correct. You said DOA "Dead on Arrival" Which means no more.

[lolgaxe]

I imagine a lot of the 40% drop was due to the free ticket deal for Friday.

[Shawn Hopkins]

Like they always say, you can buy a big opening weekend if you've got the marketing budget. We'll see what happens now that word of mouth is a factor, see if it has legs. This steep drop isn't a good sign.

[MatchesMalone]

I imagine a lot of the 40% drop was due to the free ticket deal for Friday.

What free ticket deal?

[crimsonspider89]

What free ticket deal?

Free ticket deal from Fandango.

[marvelprince]

40% Friday - Saturday drop? damn what a disaster.

Meanwhile Disney's MCU

Friday - Saturday drop

Iron Man 2008 - increased 6%

The Incredible Hulk 2008 - 14.6% drop

Iron Man 2 2010 - 10.7% drop

Thor 2011 - 8.4% drop

Avengers 2012 - 13.9% drop

Iron man 3 2013 - 9.6% drop

Thor: The Dark World 2013 - increased 0.6%

Captain America: The Winter Soldier 2014 - 6.1% drop

Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 - 18.1% drop

Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015 - 33% drop

Ant-Man 2015 - 14.1% drop

Captain America: Civil War 2016 - 18.9% drop

13 films only 1 with a drop over 20%

DCEU DOA!

You know, I still think we might be looking at the new landscape of the blockbuster. Movies are much more front loaded now. If all the new releases open big and then drop off maybe its more indicative of the changing habits of viewers. The people who want to see it go see it right away so they can talk with everyone else who's already seen it by opening weekend.

[lolgaxe]

What free ticket deal?

T-Mobile Tuesday was a voucher for $13 off Suicide Squad tickets on Fandango.

[Doctor Know]

40% Friday - Saturday drop? damn what a disaster.

Meanwhile Disney's MCU

Friday - Saturday drop

Iron Man 2008 - increased 6%

The Incredible Hulk 2008 - 14.6% drop

Iron Man 2 2010 - 10.7% drop

Thor 2011 - 8.4% drop

Avengers 2012 - 13.9% drop

Iron man 3 2013 - 9.6% drop

Thor: The Dark World 2013 - increased 0.6%

Captain America: The Winter Soldier 2014 - 6.1% drop

Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 - 18.1% drop

Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015 - 33% drop

Ant-Man 2015 - 14.1% drop

Captain America: Civil War 2016 - 18.9% drop

13 films only 1 with a drop over 20%

DCEU DOA!

And in 3 days, SS has made more WW than both Ghostbusters and Star Trek Beyond. SS broke records, even though they didn't get a Chinese release.

[nightrider]

The Warner Bros. film saw a 41% drop between Friday and Saturday, but still managed to shatter the August record for a U.S. debut.


Full article here.

Oh dear oh dear oh dear. DCEU is DOA. 40% drop? Must be due to horrible WOM and critically panned reviews. Suicide Squad is not going to break even and needs at least $800mil or it'll be considered a disaster. 40% drop? Holy crap, DCEU is DOA. There will be no more movies after justice league.

[inisideguy]

You know, I still think we might be looking at the new landscape of the blockbuster. Movies are much more front loaded now. If all the new releases open big and then drop off maybe its more indicative of the changing habits of viewers. The people who want to see it go see it right away so they can talk with everyone else who's already seen it by opening weekend.

Yea Borne got murdered this weekend. And Star Trek ect. Its been brutal.