[Explorer24]

When you don't have the MSM marketing the movie for you like F911, I suppose you can't pull in the big bucks.

[skaterboy]

We will never forget....Well we have....the sleeping giant woke up,scratched his butt and went back to sleep

[prion]

I don't know. Is that good or bad for a film like that? I'm thinking it's pretty good. I'm going Monday. I'm making a mall run, and I'm going to spend as much money as possible. You know, buying the things Mexicans won't buy.

[livius]

I would think it's pretty good. The film didn't get huge advertising, it has no stars, and on top of that, it was a limited release. That is, it didn't open in a lot of smaller places, and people had to drive to their nearest big city. I know I did.

[FreedomNeocon]

Well it isn't exaxtly a 'feel good comedy of the year', but please note the number of theaters the #1 and #2 are running at in comparison.

1 - RV
$4,515,000
3,639 Theaters


2 - STICK IT
$4,015,000
2,038 Theaters


3 UNITED 93
$3,680,000
1,795 Theaters

[HitmanLV]

F911 satisfied a need for liberals/leftists to fault the Bush admin with the terrorist attacks. They were hungry and it fed the hunger (and validated their worldview). This was butressed by some short-sighted and media clumsy conservatives whose behavior helped publicize the movie as 'the movie republicans don't want you to see.'

The result was the most successful 'documentary' ever made and a huge hit.

United 93 has no such dynamic and in many respects is a movie that recounts an event that a lot of people have no interest in reliving.

[Pox]

Number 1 is $4.5 million in 3639 theaters.

Number 2 is $4 million in 2038 theaters.

Number 3 is $3.5 million in 1795 theaters.

Looks like a very nice opening to me.

[MC Miker G]

Not a fair comparison. This film has received near-saturation coverage in the media, but the subject matter is very, very heavy.

F9/11 appealed to liberals in an overheated political climate. This film should be seen my many, but appeals to few.

[YourAdHere]

On Saturday we already know the weekend champ? Does this seem right?

[Guenevere]

This isn't exactly a negative.

Look at the numbers....

..United 93 opened in a little over 1000 theaters....

...RV opened in over 3000...

..doesn't that make a difference?

And the review given with it is awful....whoever wrote it.

Just wait....this movie will build from word of mouth.

FReepers from across the country have been reviewing it firsthand and think it very worthy and worthwhile!

[RobFromGa]

these are only the Friday estimates and they are not finals. I wouldn't get all worked up over Friday results, it's not a date movie. I think it will likely do better on the weekend. I think it will end up at least #2 and has a shot to overtake RV at #1 before the end of the weeekend. We'll see. It probably needs about $18-20mill for #1. Considering the limited release, and the fact that it is more of a small group movie, it is doing fine.

[LeoWindhorse]

People who see this move will tell their friends ...
no! Demand that their friends go see it .
Watch the numbers , this is not a flash in the pan flick.
United 93 will become the most watched film in American history.

[furquhart]

*Shrugs*

$4 Million opening night probably translates to a roughly $13 Million opening weekend and probably a total of a $40 Million domestic gross.

Figure in foreign sales, DVD sales, PPV (though I don't suppose it'll be a popular in-flight movie), and the rest, and we're probably looking at total revenue of $100 Million + on a $15 Million movie - figure in advertising and the like (given the cast, talent participation has got to be minimal), the studio is probably looking at a $50 Million + profit - all on a movie made in far less than a year.

[neutrality]

Way below estimations, which is disappointing considering how well received it's among both moviegoers and critics (they love it). It won't do well overseas, but it might have better legs than most movies. The budget was only $15M, so it will probably eventually be profitable.

[Krodg]

Where can you find out where it's playing? I wouldn't even know how to check local theaters since the only movie I've paid to see in years was The Passion of Christ and that was well publicized.

[inpajamas]

United 93 is a limited release in selected theaters.
I do not know why this stratagy was chosen but F93 is packing more people in per theater than #1 or #2

per-theater
#1 - 3,639 theaters - $1,240 each

#2 - 2,o4o '' - $1,970 each

#3(F93) 1,795 '' - $2,050 each

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Movies like this make a lot more when they hit DVD. I saw it last night, and I'm buying it ( AT WAL-MART ;^D ) when it's released.

[jimfree]

LOL - and American Dreamz has $5 mil in 8 days.

United 93 is one movie that will benefit from word of mouth. I saw it yesterday as I wanted to do it on opening day. Wife will go Wednesday. Daughter and SIL will also see it. I believe it will have some legs.

[originalbuckeye]

I suspect it will be around for a while. The only people that have told me they won't see it are my lefty friends. I will go, not this weekend. I never see movies on opening weekend as they are too crowded. The more people in the theater, the more talking out loud, the more I get aggravated. I will be super aggravated if people are disrespectful enough to talk during United 93.

[durasell]

Considering how many on FR have vowed never to attend a movie again, that's pretty good...

[Cincinna]

The reviews have been excellent across the board.

Everyone should see this movie.