 and aaahs of the shared experience.”

Given how high Warner’s has opened Meg here off a B+ CinemaScore, they can certainly get the movie past $100M stateside. The grade carries a 3.2 multiple, which puts Meg at around $144M. But Warners has propelled these cinematic Asian exports like Pacific Rim ($37.2M opening, $101.8M domestic) and Rampage ($35.7M, with a domestic that we’re told will ultimately cross $100M) to lofty heights before in the U.S./Canada. Meg’s over-indexing bodes quite well for this year’s August box office, which collapsed last summer, delivering a 20-year low of around $657.7M. ComScore reports that weekend ticket sales are at $146.7M, up a huge 25% over the same period a year ago. Annual B.O. to date is currently counting $7.79 billion, 8.4% ahead of the 2017 period of Jan. 1-Aug. 12. Those under 18 (15% on CinemaScore) loved The Meg the most with an A-. 52% males and 48% females gave it a B+, with those over 25 giving it a B.

Profitability is a whole other topic when it comes to Meg, and we’ll assess that in the days to come. Warners says this Sino-Foreign co-production cost $130M net, while we’ve heard from people who have knowledge of the production cost that it’s $178M. The latter number isn’t out of the realm for what these types of Chinese co-productions cost; read The Great Wall ($150M), Warcraft ($160M), etc. We examined in our last post how global profit lies around $400M (we’ll keep reassessing), and what this Sino-Foreign co-production means to Hollywood at a time when President Donald Trump has escalated a trade war with the PRC. The upside is that Warners is getting 43% of the China box office back because it’s a Sino co-prod versus the regular 25%-27% which comes with a standard Hollywood export to the country.

Sony

Elsewhere among the fresh fare, Sony’s Slender Man is coming in at $11.3M at 2,358 in fourth place, which isn’t
and aaahs of the shared experience. ” 

 Given how high Warner ’s has opened Meg here off a B+ CinemaScore, they can surely make the movie past $ 100 M stateside. The grade impart a 3.2 multiple, which put Meg at around $ 144M. But Warners has propelled these cinematic Asian export like Pacific Rim ($ 37.2 M opening, $ 101.8 M domestic) and Rampage ($ 35.7 M, with a domestic that we ’re told will ultimately traverse $ 100 M) to lofty stature before in the U.S./Canada. Meg ’s over - indexing bodes quite well for this class ’s August box office, which collapsed last summer, delivering a 20 - year low of around $ 657.7M. ComScore report that weekend ticket sales are at $ 146.7 M, up a huge 25% over the same menstruation a year ago. Annual B.O. to date is currently counting $ 7.79 billion, 8.4% ahead of the 2017 period of Jan. 1 - Aug. 12. Those under 18 (15% on CinemaScore) love The Meg the most with an A-. 52% males and 48% females gave it a B+, with those over 25 giving it a B. 

 Profitability is a solid other topic when it comes to Meg, and we ’ll assess that in the days to come. Warners says this Sino - Foreign co - production cost $ 130 M net, while we ’ve heard from people who have knowledge of the production monetary value that it ’s $ 178M. The latter number is n’t out of the realm for what these type of taiwanese co - productions cost; read The Great Wall ($ 150 M), Warcraft ($ 160 M), etc. We examined in our last post how global net income lies around $ 400 M (we ’ll keep reassessing), and what this Sino - Foreign co - production means to Hollywood at a time when President Donald Trump has escalated a trade war with the PRC. The upside is that warner is getting 43% of the China box agency back because it ’s a Sino co - prod versus the regular 25%-27% which comes with a standard Hollywood export to the country. 

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 Elsewhere among the bracing fare, Sony ’s Slender Man is coming in at $ 11.3 M at 2,358 in fourth home, which is n’t
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Sony

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and aaahs of the shared experience.” Given Warner’s opened Meg off a B+ the past $100M stateside. grade carries a multiple, which puts Meg at around But Warners has propelled these cinematic Asian exports like Pacific Rim ($37.2M opening, domestic) and Rampage ($35.7M, with a domestic that we’re told will ultimately cross to heights in U.S./Canada. Meg’s over-indexing bodes quite well for this year’s August box office, which collapsed last summer, a 20-year low of around $657.7M. ComScore reports weekend ticket sales are $146.7M, up a huge 25% the period a ago. B.O. date is currently $7.79 billion, 8.4% ahead of the 2017 period of Jan. 1-Aug. 12. Those under 18 (15% on loved The most with A-. males 48% females gave B+, with those over 25 giving Profitability is a whole other topic when it to Meg, we’ll assess that in the days come. Warners says this Sino-Foreign co-production cost $130M while we’ve heard from people who have knowledge of the production cost that it’s $178M. number isn’t out of realm for what types Chinese cost; The Great ($150M), Warcraft ($160M), etc. We examined in our last post how profit lies around $400M (we’ll keep reassessing), and what this means Hollywood at a when President Donald Trump escalated trade war with the upside that 43% the box office back because a Sino co-prod versus the 25%-27% which comes with the country. Sony Elsewhere among the fresh fare, Slender Man is coming in at $11.3M 2,358 in fourth place, which isn’t
 and aaahs of the shared experiEnce.”

Given hOw higH WaRneR’s Has oPeneD Meg here off a B+ CINemascore, they can certainly gEt the MoVIe paST $100M StateSide. The GRaDE CarRiEs A 3.2 muLtIPlE, whicH puTs Meg at Around $144M. But warNeRs has propellED tHese cinemaTic asian exports LikE PacifIc rim ($37.2m OpeniNg, $101.8M DomesTic) and rAmpage ($35.7m, with a domEsTIc that WE’re told WILl UltiMately cross $100M) to lofTY hEIghts before in tHe U.S./CaNaDA. MEG’S ovEr-iNdexing bodEs Quite WEll for tHIs YEAR’s AUGust box office, Which collapSEd lAst sumMeR, deLIverinG a 20-yeaR lOW of Around $657.7M. ComSCore Reports thAt weekENd tickeT Sales arE at $146.7M, up A huGe 25% oVer tHE sAmE peRiOD a yEAr Ago. aNnuAl B.O. to daTe Is CurreNtly COUNTing $7.79 BilLion, 8.4% Ahead Of the 2017 period of jan. 1-aug. 12. THOse Under 18 (15% On CinEmaSCoRe) lovEd The MEg the MoSt with an A-. 52% males aNd 48% feMales gave It a b+, wIth ThOse ovER 25 givinG it A B.

PRofitabIlity is A WhoLe OTHEr Topic when it comes to meG, ANd We’ll asseSs that IN tHe DAys to comE. WArnErs sAYS this sino-fOrEign co-prOductiON cOsT $130M net, whIlE we’ve hEaRd fRom PeoplE Who hAve knoWledge of The prODuction cost thaT It’s $178M. The latter NUmBER iSN’t ouT of The realm for What THese TypeS Of chiNEse co-ProduCtIOnS Cost; read The Great WalL ($150M), warcraFt ($160M), etC. We examined in Our last posT HOW global pRofiT LiES around $400M (we’ll keEp reaSsessing), anD What this sino-FOreign co-ProductioN MEans to HoLlyWooD at A tiME WhEn President DoNALd TrUmP has escAlaTed a traDe wAr wIth The pRc. The upsidE is that WArNeRs Is GetTing 43% oF The China BoX ofFiCe bAck beCAuse it’S a SinO co-pRoD vERsuS the regULaR 25%-27% WHich CoMeS witH a sTaNdard hollYWooD export To the counTry.

sOny

ELsEwHere amoNg the fresh farE, SOny’s SlendeR MAn iS cominG IN at $11.3M at 2,358 in Fourth place, which isn’t
 and aaahs of the shared e xperience. ”

Gi ven  ho whigh  War ner’s has open e d Me g here off a B+ Cinema Score ,t heyc an  cert ainly g e tt h e m ov ie  pa st $1 00M s tat eside.The gradecar ri es a 3.2 mul t ip le, whichput s Meg at aro und  $144M .But Warne rshas p ropell e d thes e cinemat ic Asiane xportsl i ke  Pac ific Rim ($37.2Mo pe n ing, $101.8M d omesti c) an d Ram pag e ($35.7M,  w ith a domesti c  t h a t  we ’ re told willultimatelyc ros s $100 M)  to loftyheigh ts bef ore in theU.S. /Canada.Meg’so ver-ind e xing bo des qu ite  we ll f o rth isye a r’s Au gus t  bo x office ,wh ich c olla p s e d  las t s umme r, de livering a 20 -ye ar l o w o f aro und $ 657. 7M . Com Scorerepor ts  that weekend t icke t sales a reat  $1 46 .7M,u p a hu ge25%  over t he same per io d a  y ear ago. Annual B. O. t odate iscurren t ly  c o unting $ 7. 79bill i o n, 8. 4% a h ea d of the  2017p er io d of Ja n.  1-Aug .12.  Th ose u n der18 (15 % on Cin emaSc o re) loved TheM eg the most w i th a nA -. 5 2%males and 4 8% f e male s ga v eita  B+,withth o se over 25 giving it a  B .

Pro fitab ility is a wh ole othert o p ic whenit c o me s  to Meg, and w e’llassess tha t  in thedaysto come.  Warnerss a ys thisSin o-F ore ign c o- production co s t  $13 0M  net, w hil e we’ve  he ard  fr ompe ople whohave kno wl ed ge  o f t he pr o ductionco stth atit’s$ 178M.The l atte rnu m ber  isn’to ut o f th ere almfor  w hat t hese typ es of C hinese co -pr o duct io ns  cost;read The Grea tWall ($150 M) , W arcraf t ($160M),  etc. We examined in ou r  last p ost  howglob al profit  li es aro und $400M(we’ll  keep  r eas s e ssing ) ,  a ndwh at this Si n o -Fo reign  c o-pr oductio n means to Hollywo o d a t a time when  Pr esid e n tDon a ld Tru mp has e scalated a trad e war with  t h ePRC. The u p sid eis that  Warner s isg etting43% of th e China b ox  off i c e b ack becaus e it’s a  Sino co- p rod v e rs us th e r egular  2 5%- 27% w hich c o mes  with  a sta nd ard Ho llywo od  exportto the country.

Sony
Elsewh ere a mon g the fre shf are , Sony’sSlen der Man is  co min g inat$ 11.3M  at2 ,3 58i n fou rthp lace, whi c hisn ’ t 
 and_aaahs of_the shared experience.”

Given how_high Warner’s_has_opened Meg_here_off a B+_CinemaScore, they can_certainly get the movie_past $100M stateside._The_grade carries a 3.2 multiple, which puts Meg at around $144M. But Warners has_propelled_these cinematic_Asian_exports_like Pacific Rim ($37.2M opening,_$101.8M domestic) and Rampage ($35.7M,_with a_domestic that we’re told will ultimately cross $100M)_to_lofty heights before_in the U.S./Canada. Meg’s over-indexing bodes quite well for_this year’s August box office, which_collapsed last summer,_delivering_a_20-year low of around_$657.7M. ComScore reports that weekend ticket_sales are at $146.7M, up a_huge 25% over the same period a_year ago. Annual B.O. to date_is currently counting $7.79 billion,_8.4% ahead_of the 2017 period of_Jan. 1-Aug. 12._Those under_18 (15% on_CinemaScore) loved The Meg the most_with an A-._52% males and 48% females gave_it_a B+, with_those_over_25 giving_it a B.

Profitability_is_a whole_other_topic when it comes to Meg,_and_we’ll assess that in the days to_come. Warners says this_Sino-Foreign_co-production cost $130M net,_while we’ve heard from people_who have knowledge of the production_cost that_it’s $178M._The latter number isn’t out of the realm for what these_types of Chinese co-productions cost; read_The Great Wall ($150M),_Warcraft ($160M),_etc._We examined in_our_last post_how global profit lies around $400M (we’ll_keep reassessing),_and what this Sino-Foreign co-production means_to Hollywood at a_time_when President Donald Trump has escalated_a trade war with the PRC._The upside is that Warners_is_getting_43% of the China box_office back because it’s a Sino_co-prod versus the_regular 25%-27% which comes with a standard_Hollywood_export to the country.

Sony

Elsewhere among the_fresh_fare, Sony’s Slender Man is coming_in_at_$11.3M at 2,358 in fourth_place, which isn’t