"The Avengers," Disney's (DIS) multi-superhero flick, generated $80.5M in its domestic opening...

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madav1138 Comments (2097)
 
This will make up for John Carter, but of course, if they had never made John Carter to begin with, there would not be anything to make up for!

Instead this movie will mostly off set the loss on JC, but will return them a nice profit in the end...just not nearly as much as it should have...awesome movie! Must see.
6 May 2012, 09:57 AM Reply Like

OptionManiac Comments (3067)
 
Thanks - wondered how good it was. Wife dragged me to the "Hunger Games". Now it's my turn.
6 May 2012, 08:06 PM Reply Like

madav1138 Comments (2097)
 
All I gotta say is...duuuuuuuuude. enjoy
6 May 2012, 09:48 PM Reply Like

Hellz Comments (161)
 
Haha, it made 200M domestic in 2 days :)
6 May 2012, 12:27 PM Reply Like

madav1138 Comments (2097)
 
That if just the offset for JC haha, which lost 200m, too bad that could have been pure profit!
6 May 2012, 12:30 PM Reply Like

quietone Comments (3)
 
Will this provide a move up prior to earnings ?
6 May 2012, 02:30 PM Reply Like

madav1138 Comments (2097)
 
It could because people may have forgotten the JC debacle and jubliate over Avengers. But you cannot deny that the JC 200+ million loss isn't going to help.
6 May 2012, 02:34 PM Reply Like

quietone Comments (3)
 
That brings me to a decision about going long for just this month or buying more time with say a July call. I feel like the earnings call on Tuesday will move DIS higher with the recent Avenger week-end profit.
6 May 2012, 02:45 PM Reply Like

scott trader Comments (2724)
 
John Carter did over 250 million overseas with the USA backoffice receipts it was a brak even at the least....Carter repoted cost 278 millon to produce,,,,,, ....
6 May 2012, 03:34 PM Reply Like

Andrew Mann Comments (901)
 
JC was breakeven at worst, and there are still future DVD sales etc. to boost final numbers.
6 May 2012, 04:09 PM Reply Like

madav1138 Comments (2097)
 
I am not saying eventually it will make its money back, BUT, it was a big write off. Please post a link that shows it has broken even or making a profit. Thanks, just interested thats all.
6 May 2012, 04:11 PM Reply Like

deercreekvols Comments (2933)
 
John Carter has grossed $271,191,000- according to Wikipedia. This was all that I could find. The number is as of May 6th.

It seems Disney is moving on from this, just as they did with Mars Needs Moms, or whatever that one was called.

Movie numbers are a small part of the Disney conglomerate.

Have a great evening.
6 May 2012, 07:40 PM Reply Like

madav1138 Comments (2097)
 
Yes I understand that, however you cannot ignore 200 million dollars. Sounds like the movie didn't break even or is barely breaking even. The film cost 250 mil + to make, but then there is marketing, the film arrive a year late, ect...
6 May 2012, 09:49 PM Reply Like