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Author Topic: DaVinci Code vs. Over the Hedge: Which will dominate? Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-20-2006 08:35 PM                        I had sorta figured "Da Vinci Code" would be the blockbuster-to-beat for late May, but now here comes Premiere magazine predicting that Over The Hedge will be slightly bigger. ($180 mil, vs. their prediction of $170M for DaVinci.) As the owner of a single-screen, it's my annual dilemma: Which to open? I like the idea of a virtually guaranteed kid audience for Hedge, but the prospect of a nice blockbuster for grownups (that's also a little controversial) is tempting. Thoughts?  |  IP: Logged Matt Fields Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 545 From: Ohio, United States Registered: Jun 2005 posted 04-20-2006 09:10 PM                     I vote for Over the Hedge, but I don't know your audience. In my bible belt town, it will definetly be bigger than Da Vinci.  |  IP: Logged Matt Kerekes Film Handler Posts: 73 From: Rio Rancho, NM Registered: Oct 2004 posted 04-20-2006 11:03 PM                     What if you tried Over the Hedge for 2 or 3 shows during the day and Da Vinci Code for 2 or 3 shows at night. ie: OTH 10:30, 12:30, 2:30 DVC 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 ??? Just a thought, maybe you would be required more showings in order to keep the movies?  |  IP: Logged Dustin Mitchell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1865 From: Mondovi, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 04-20-2006 11:10 PM                     I can't imagine Sony and Dreamworks not requiring Da Vinci and Hedge to run 'clean' on the first weekend. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to ask. Personally I see Da Vinci doing a lot more than 170, but that's just me.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-21-2006 02:52 AM                        quote: Matt Kerekes What if you tried Over the Hedge for 2 or 3 shows during the day and Da Vinci Code for 2 or 3 shows at night. There's no way either film co would allow that, and even if they would, school will still be on here so the grosses would suck for those matinees during the week. As for our audience here....pretty mainstream, not overly religious. Our top-ten every year pretty much mirrors the nationwide top ten.  |  IP: Logged Matt Fields Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 545 From: Ohio, United States Registered: Jun 2005 posted 04-21-2006 07:42 AM                     If you mirror the nation, you might want to consider Da Vinci. The scoop I've heard is that Sony expects it to do 250 mil.  |  IP: Logged Matt Kerekes Film Handler Posts: 73 From: Rio Rancho, NM Registered: Oct 2004 posted 04-21-2006 07:44 AM                     I would go with Da Vinci also in that case, I think it will do better, there will always be another kid movie, but not a movie with as much surrounding it as Da Vinci Code.  |  IP: Logged Chad Souder Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 962 From: Waterloo, IA, USA Registered: Feb 2000 posted 04-21-2006 10:12 AM                     I would go with Hedge because matinee per caps are way higher. Parents always buy those little shits what they want to keep them from crying.  |  IP: Logged Jonathan M. Crist Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 531 From: Hershey, PA, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 04-21-2006 11:31 AM                     Hedge will beat the pants off Divinci Code Why????? Well for starters look at what has been doing business this year. Only family and teen horror. But then again about the only thing Hollywood has released this year is family and teen horror. And why has Hollywood focused on family and teen horror ? Because that is the primary audience that still goes to movie theatres. The older more sophisticated adults (e.g. those who can afford fancy home theatres) are simply waiting for the DVDS. And in the case of Divinci it is not a big special efffects laden thing that might be viewed by this audience as playing better on the "big screen" I see Hedge toping out at about 250 Million and Divinci at about 150 to 170. Go with Hedge - At least that audience buys double buttered popcorns. It is one of the basic rules of booking ...... when in doubt book for the concession stand since as we all know that is where the money is made. FWIW, here is how I see the summer ending up Pirates 330 Cars 280 Hedge 250 Superman 225 X3 200 MI3 200** Monster House 180 Davinci 150 - 170 Click 140 Poseidon & Miami Vice will both be DOA. **If Tom Cruise keeps acting weird on the front pages then you may have to deduct 20% off this one.  |  IP: Logged Mike Spaeth Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1129 From: Marietta, GA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 04-21-2006 01:12 PM                        Davinci Code will be the better picture $220 mil vs. $130 mil.  |  IP: Logged Lyle Romer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1400 From: Davie, FL, USA Registered: May 2002 posted 04-21-2006 01:31 PM                     I'd go with Da Vinci. The book was entertaining, the previews look good and it has Tom Hanks. On the other hand, IMHO Over the Hedge doesn't look good at all. Other than the Shrek franchise, have Dreamworks cartoons really performed that well? I realize I'm comparing a cartoon to an adult movie but I like cartoons. My fiancee and I go to see almost all of them.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Jorgenson Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1002 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2005 posted 04-21-2006 01:51 PM                        I'd go with The Da Vinci Code. quote: Jonathan M. Crist The older more sophisticated adults (e.g. those who can afford fancy home theatres) are simply waiting for the DVDS. Except that, if there IS controversy, then "older more sophisticated adults" would prefer to see it sooner to have more insight if the topic of conversation ever comes up.  |  IP: Logged Ross Oba Expert Film Handler Posts: 181 From: Kailua Kona, HI Registered: Oct 2005 posted 04-21-2006 02:44 PM                     I have been hearing that DVC will have a moderate opening with strong legs. OTH might have a big opening but shorter legs.  |  IP: Logged Caleb Johnstone-Cowan Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 593 From: London, UK Registered: Mar 2006 posted 04-21-2006 06:41 PM                     If you're the only cinema for a while around then run Da Vinci Code in the first week it opens. It looks like a film where everyone will see it in the first week. Then when school finishes you can run Over The Hedge and if Da Vinci Code is still doing well put it on the last showing if possible. Would definitely run Over The Hedge if your cinema does well on kids films.  |  IP: Logged Sam Graham AKA: "The Evil Sam Graham". Wackiness ensues. Posts: 1431 From: Waukee, IA Registered: Dec 2004 posted 04-21-2006 09:28 PM                        I have a sneaking suspicion that Da Vinci is going to tank in a "King Kong" sort of way...It'll make money, but not nearly what the studio is thinking. quote: Jonathan M Crist If Tom Cruise keeps acting weird on the front pages then you may have to deduct 20% off this one. You're being generous. MI3 is going to COMPLETELY bomb.  |  IP: Logged

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