IF Dark Knight RIses MAKES MORE MONEY THAN AVENGERS THEN...

[Arthur72]

Honestly I think it will be hard for both films to make 400 mil domestic.

I didn't think the Avengers would have beaten the Hunger Games(it hasn't yet but looks like it might) and the HG will finish with at least 380 Million(still running).

I wonder how many 2012 movies will cross 300 Million?

[comicboy53]

Yeah word on the street is that we'll get a major announcement around the time TDKR is in the theaters. Honestly, I'm one of the few people that doesn't care about the idea of a shared cinematic universe, but WB is definitely going to go in that direction now.

I was skeptical about Marvels' but I think they did a good job without making huge mistakes so I think WB can make it work if they get passionate about.

[comicboy53]

I didn't think the Avengers would have beaten the Hunger Games(it hasn't yet but looks like it might) and the HG will finish with at least 380 Million(still running).

I wonder how many 2012 movies will cross 300 Million?

True but HP:DH2 couldn't even reach 400 mil. No movie has since Toy story 3.

[darkseidpwns]

WE are getting way carried away ? then why are you defending TDKR then ?

Because I want to? that good enough for ya.Geez

And with that said I think Avengers can reach the billion mark.

As for my comments on CBM fans getting carried away I believe this is true,I've seen many call this the gold standard for CBM's and throw other sorts of similar praise.
Now what exactly is so golden?
if they're referring to the experience of having your favorite characters being brought to life then yeah I can agree with that but if they're referring to storytelling then that seriously scares me.

[darkseidpwns]

Hahah Avengers: the highest grossing North American weekend of all time, was only impressive 7 years ago? Really?

http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/aven...hina-openings/

And remember kids, TDKR does not, does NOT have 3D screens. So it will make less money by virtue of lower ticket prices and thus start out at a disadvantage compared to Avengers. But yeah, keep on saying the highest grossing weekend of all time isn't impressive. Oookay.

And more importantly then all the money, Avengers is a great film. The reviews are fantastic, the movie is fantastic, the whole deal is fantastic. So good luck Nolan, you will need it.

I stand by what I said,the fact you're using 3D further proves my point, and highest grossing weekend?

[darkseidpwns]

I hope TDKR makes a ton of money, but I don't see why some people have to bash Avengers because they want TDKR to do better money wise. I loved both Batman movies and I had a amazing time watching Avengers. I have seen it twice and both times the audiences gave it a standing ovation. I say enjoy the movies. Comic movies are kicking ass and that's good for comics. TDKR is going to be a phenom in the theaters, but if you look that's the only franchise DC has. Jonah Hex and Green Lantern didn't exactly light up the theaters. TDKR is going to do exactly what we all know it's going to do. What DC needs to worry about is what Superman does.

The thing is that I've seen tons of people bashing The Amazing Spider-Man and The Dark Knight Rises,in contrast the Avengers gets next to no heat at all.
Even here on the Bat boards you're seeing people defend the Avengers,will the same hold true if I opened a TDKR thread on the Marvel/Avengers board?
Still I do agree that we should all be happy that we're getting quality entertainment.

[Kiryu]

I stand by what I said,the fact you're using 3D further proves my point, and highest grossing weekend?

Avengers is tracking to be the highest grossing domestic weekend of all time. It already has the highest grossing midnight showing for a Superhero movie. And it has the highest grossing opening day for a superhero movie. And using 3D doesn't prove your point, it simply proves the point that despite more expensive tickets, people showed up. In NYC the AMC theater had every screen in the building playing Avengers at midnight to keep up demand. My local theater had 5 3D screens for Avengers at midnight and several 2d screens. People were there, in droves. Only Harry Potter's final film(also in 3D) has a higher opening day then it. But despite that, Avengers is tracking to do over $170 million, putting it ahead of the last Harry Potter film's $169.2million. 80% of friday's tickets were Avengers.

So I don't see how I proved your point, your point being that the numbers for Avenger's were only impressive 7 years ago. But if "Highest Grossing Domestic Release of all time" somehow doesn't work into the barometer by which you judge a film's financial success then we're on totally different wavelengths.

But this is kinda moot, as we're not even comparing two similar things. Avenger's is just one puzzle piece in what - most assuredly by the end of Avengers theatrical run, will be a $5 billion dollar Marvel cinematic film universe. TDKR is just one movie. Marvel is playing in a different league then WB when it comes to Superheroics, one us DC fans should wish WB could ascend to.

[darkseidpwns]

Avengers is tracking to be the highest grossing domestic weekend of all time. It already has the highest grossing midnight showing for a Superhero movie. And it has the highest grossing opening day for a superhero movie. And using 3D doesn't prove your point, it simply proves the point that despite more expensive tickets, people showed up. In NYC the AMC theater had every screen in the building playing Avengers at midnight to keep up demand. My local theater had 5 3D screens for Avengers at midnight and several 2d screens. People were there, in droves. Only Harry Potter's final film(also in 3D) has a higher opening day then it. But despite that, Avengers is tracking to do over $170 million, putting it ahead of the last Harry Potter film's $169.2million. 80% of friday's tickets were Avengers.

So I don't see how I proved your point, your point being that the numbers for Avenger's were only impressive 7 years ago. But if "Highest Grossing Domestic Release of all time" somehow doesn't work into the barometer by which you judge a film's financial success then we're on totally different wavelengths.

But this is kinda moot, as we're not even comparing two similar things. Avenger's is just one puzzle piece in what - most assuredly by the end of Avengers theatrical run, will be a $5 billion dollar Marvel cinematic film universe. TDKR is just one movie. Marvel is playing in a different league then WB when it comes to Superheroics, one us DC fans should wish WB could ascend to.

Oh you meant tracked lol, I do agree 100% with your last paragraph though.WB should step up it's game.

[golgi]

TDKR is predicted to gross the most money, so time will tell. Either way it looks good.

[Trallis]

Seems like when you made this thread you had already decided that The Dark Knight Rises is gonna be a better film than The Avengers. How could you discuss what their profits say about movie goers' preferences if you didn't know if either one is a good movie yet? The first choice on your poll implies that The Dark Knight will be a better film and The Avengers will be just a lot of action. Wait until the movies both come out before you compare them

[Trallis]

The thing is that I've seen tons of people bashing The Amazing Spider-Man and The Dark Knight Rises,in contrast the Avengers gets next to no heat at all.
Even here on the Bat boards you're seeing people defend the Avengers,will the same hold true if I opened a TDKR thread on the Marvel/Avengers board?
Still I do agree that we should all be happy that we're getting quality entertainment.

I'm pretty sure your average comic book fan likes the Avengers AND Batman very much. Believe it or not, both movies will make a ton of money, and most people who see one will see the other. And if you see people bashing a movie and it annoys you, why react by bashing another movie?

[darkseidpwns]

I'm pretty sure your average comic book fan likes the Avengers AND Batman very much. Believe it or not, both movies will make a ton of money, and most people who see one will see the other. And if you see people bashing a movie and it annoys you, why react by bashing another movie?

Where exactly did I bash the Avengers? and I'm pretty sure I've already stated that the Avengers will make a ton of cash so what exactly are you complaining about again?

[black_knight]

IMO marvel has a larger fanbase than dc so that automatically means that they get more money.only way dc gets more money is if casual or non-genre based people come to watch the movie..

[Etoma]

This may seem irrational to some, but my biggest problem with the Dark knight is that it disregards some of the comic elements of Batman. Its a statement that comic book movies can only be accepted and praised if they are 'gritty and realistic'. What I love about The Avengers is that it doesn't try to tone down what the Avengers comics are, its bright, loud and unapologetic.

[comicboy53]

This may seem irrational to some, but my biggest problem with the Dark knight is that it disregards some of the comic elements of Batman. Its a statement that comic book movies can only be accepted and praised if they are 'gritty and realistic'. What I love about The Avengers is that it doesn't try to tone down what the Avengers comics are, its bright, loud and unapologetic.

I dont mind dark & gritty as long as the characters stay true to themselves.