Of course there are all kinds of forecasts about what the Big Panda will collect in box office revenue, but we'll do a few calculations of our own ...
Kung Fu Panda 2 is (thus far) getting solid reviews. The want-to-see quotient is high. And the first one pulled down big numbers. (KFP the first had a worldwide gross of $631.7 million.)
So if we make the (relatively) safe assumptions that quality sequels collect more revenue than the originals, we'll calculate that KFP2 will earn:
$750,000,000 - $990,000,000
I could imagine the film breaking the billion dollar mark (though given the summer competition, I don't think it's a foregone conclusion.) But I can't see it taking in much below $750 million. The Hangover is going to cannibalize a minimal number of Panda tickets, and both films will open big domestically, with KFP2 ultimately doing a multiplier of 4+ of its opening weekend.
Now we sit back and wait. And see how much of Hulett's head is buried in Hulett's large intestine.
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5 comments:
I hope it does well.
I really liked the first one!
I fear the Pirate movie could hurt it a little too -
I dont think The Hangover 2 will be small competition. KFP2 will be #1 Im sure, but TH2 will be taking a significant bite in the 17+ crowd.
^I think it's going to be the other way around. Hangover #1, Panda second. The tracking on Panda has thus far been underwhelming.
Dreamworks is truly a cartoon factory... Meanwhile Sony has been trying to get something on the pipeline for Eons...how these Executives justify their salaries?¿?¿?
I don't think it will do as well but you never know, the first one was pretty good. It's hard to predict in this economy. Fingers crossed, hope it does well.
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