Created Fri 4th Jul 2008 11:49am PST by

lucidstates Level 14, Prophet (H$173,549)

How much will " The Dark Knight " earn on Friday (July 18th, 2008)?

Settled as $35.1 million or More...

The Dark Knight makes more than 66 million on Friday:
http://the-numbers.com/

Background:

Background: This question asks, How much do you think the newest Batman movie to bust into theaters "The Dark Knight" will earn during it's first Friday in North American theaters? Friday July 18th, 2008, is its expected opening day at theaters, however, after Hancock snuck into theaters 5 hours before it's scheduled release date, anything could happen, either way, this question asks, how much do you think this blockbuster "The Dark Knight" will earn on its expected first day in North American theaters, Friday 18th of July? Only the box office receipts for the 24 hours of Friday will be counted towards the outcome of this question. ... Remember, this film is expected to maybe be one of the biggest films of the entire year and possibly the #1 film for the whole summer. It's expected to open with $84 - $90 million in only it's first 3 days. So a simple dividing of the low end of this spectrum would put Friday most likely in the low $30's.

Settlement details:As reported by www.the-numbers.com or another major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

$25 million or Less...

$25.1 million to $30 million

$30.1 million to $35 million

$35.1 million or More...

98%

Settled as $35.1 million or More... on Sat 19th Jul 2008 10:27am PST

Activity: H$78,580
Predictions: 122
Comments: 8

Suspend date: Fri 18th Jul 2008 6:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sat 19th Jul 2008 10:27am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 18th Jul 2008 6:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: $25 million or Less...: 5%, $25.1 million to $30 million: 26%, $30.1 million to $35 million: 40%, $35.1 million or More...: 29%

Action history:

Created Fri 4th Jul 2008 11:49am PST by

lucidstates Level 14, Prophet (H$173,549)

Suspended Fri 18th Jul 2008 6:59pm PST : Suspend date reached

Settlement requested Sat 19th Jul 2008 4:58am PST by

fommil Level 5, Predictor (H$1,939)

: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,385883,00.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7515431.stm

The new Batman film has taken a record $18.5m (£9.2m) from midnight preview screenings ahead of its official opening, said distributor Warner Bros.

Settlement requested Sat 19th Jul 2008 10:23am PST by

destry [Admin]

: Please settle. Movie did 66 million plus on Friday.

Settled as '$35.1 million or More...' Sat 19th Jul 2008 10:27am PST by

tisha

: The Dark Knight makes more than 66 million on Friday:
http://the-numbers.com/

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Predictions (122)

1 year ago

brjschmidt Level 4, Whiz-kid (H$1,365)

predicted $35.1 million or More... (H$77 at 98%)

1 year ago

infernalmachine [Power User]

predicted $35.1 million or More... (H$10,000 at 92%)

1 year ago

geek_rock Level 4, Whiz-kid (H$1,255)

predicted $35.1 million or More... (H$50 at 97%)

1 year ago

de_eb

predicted $35.1 million or More... (H$460 at 93%)

1 year ago

jenniandboys [Admin]

predicted $30.1 million to $35 million (H$50 at 5%)

Comments (8)

lucidstates Level 14, Prophet (H$173,549)

What? Who was the first person to bet and they picked $25 million or less? Man I am shocked. Have I lost my touch? LOL :-P

posted 1 year ago

lucidstates Level 14, Prophet (H$173,549)

scott..... Is that you? Did you do that? Lol, man you won't rest will ya, hehehehe, if you picked it, man it has a great payoff, but I don't think it will open under $30... Just my opinion, and look at my ranking, lol, MY WORST category is entertainment, LOL, that is my specialty in market creation, yet I suck at actually making money in it, LOL!!!!!

posted 1 year ago

coolkraft Level 14, Prophet (H$129,464)

FYI

http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN1740612120080717YI

posted 1 year ago

jenniandboys [Admin]

I think the above link is broken.. I found it here: http://www.reuters.com/article/filmNews/idUSN1740612120080717

Suggests we may be overly optimistic.. Time will tell!

posted 1 year ago

lucidstates Level 14, Prophet (H$173,549)

Well, I bet $100 and it pays $2,300+, so I hope expectations ARE too high, I wanna make some mula :-D

posted 1 year ago

lucidstates Level 14, Prophet (H$173,549)

Forget it!! I took a bath on this and lost about a grand! Man, The Dark Knight is opening on a whopping 4,366 screens!!! That freakin' HUGE!!! This film is opening on 261 MORE screens then Iron Man opened on, 106 MORE screens then INDIANA JONES 4 opened on and 401 MORE screens then Hancock opened on!!!

I think the $130 - $150 mill for the weekend is totally doable!!!

posted 1 year ago

coolkraft Level 14, Prophet (H$129,464)

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,385883,00.html

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted 1 year ago

lucidstates Level 14, Prophet (H$173,549)

WOW!!! $66.4 MILLION in one day!!!!!!!!! ALL TIME RECORD!!!!

posted 1 year ago

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