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In response to "$158.1 million is the actual for Catching Fire, which means 6th place behind The Dark Knight. -- nm" by David

I expected it to be overestimated by a decent amount. Still surprising it didn't build on Hunger Games.

Posted by Tim (aka othertim) Nov 25 '13, 16:01

But that might be the new normal when it comes to Triple A franchises.

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It's infinitely more palpable than the original in a big way though. (Catching Fire spoiler) - Qale Nov 25, 17:57 1
- Um, that should have been 'palatable' -- nm - Qale Nov 25, 17:57
In a fun semi-tangent, Avengers 2 scripts are in actor's hands now. -- nm - Spawn Nov 25, 16:06 17
- How many Avengers sequels is Downy locked in for? -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 16:07 14
  - he signed for 2 movies. Avengers 2 and 3. -- nm - Remlik Nov 25, 16:22 7
    - That is pretty awesome. Iron Man is a good franchise, but there need to be a couple more Avengers movies. -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 16:24 6
      - Is Gwenith in for the movies as well or is that unknown? -- nm - Bacon Nov 25, 16:24 5
        
        not sure. I suspect she is, Downey likes working with her. Marvel wanted to dump her in Iron Man 2 and Downey told them he'd walk if they did that.... - Remlik Nov 25, 16:31
        
        She is not very necessary. -- nm - Spawn Nov 25, 16:30 3
        
        I like the relationship they share on screen. I get she is not needed for the action but there is a lot of comic relief between the two - Bacon Nov 25, 16:32 1
        
        But Tony is so much more fun when he is single and drunk. -- nm - Spawn Nov 25, 16:38
        
        Her Daisy Dukes are the unheralded key to the popularity of The Avengers. -- nm - David Nov 25, 16:31
  - Just an aside, but this is an incredibly sweet gig for both Downey and Marvel/Paramount. - Mop (200 lbs) Nov 25, 16:13 4
    - To a point, sure. And he is done with the solo movies where he was on camera so much more. -- nm - Spawn Nov 25, 16:15 3
      - yep. Marvel Studios don't want to fork out the money anymore for what it would take for Iron Man 4 with him. that being said.... - Remlik Nov 25, 16:24 2
        
        they'll make a deal. This isnt Warner Bros. we're talking about here, they arent about to recast his part with Ben Affleck -- nm - Jovian Nov 25, 16:28 1
        
        Ah...that's where you're right and wrong, Marvel has no qualms about recasting, they dumped Norton 8 weeks before shooting and dumped Terrance Howard. - Remlik Nov 25, 16:36
  - 2 & 3. -- nm - Spawn Nov 25, 16:13
- My immediate thought was "well, now we know what Avengers 2 will open to." -- nm - Tim Nov 25, 16:07 1
  - Avengers was more popular (RT, etc) so if the previews are well done it will top it. -- nm - Spawn Nov 25, 16:10

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I expected it to be overestimated by a decent amount. Still surprising it didn't build on Hunger Games.

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