The Box-Office Thread.

[Runa216]

Chris Hu said:
Avengers 2 got adjusted up by $3.6 million on its opening weekend. I'm thinking its final world wide total will be slightly more then $1.6 billion.

I am so happy for this too.  It's not necessarily about the quality of the movie itself (which I still think was amazing in plot, character, and visuals), but more about what this cinematic universe represents, and that is the future of cinema.  

I see people going on about how terrible the world of cinema is now, all these reboots and adaptations and sequels and remakes and reimaginings, and how creativity is gone...But I see this world is a great one!  Ever since about 2000 when X-Men came out, then Lord of the rings/HArry potter in 2001, and spiderman in 2002, the cinematic world has shifted.  Nerd stuff reigns supreme, and the Avengers is at the very top of the pyramid, showing that a movie can not only be successful, but also fun, even when it's a nerd thing.  

I love this world we've helped build.  I love the cinematic universe, and I love that, by the looks of it, Avengers will hold onto ranks 3 and 5 on the all time chart by month's end.  (Though I wouldn't be surprised to see Star Wars match it worldwide).