BOX OFFICE G.I. JOE: RETALIATION Opens With $2.25M In Midnight Showings

BOX OFFICE G.I. JOE: RETALIATION Opens With $2.25M In Midnight Showings

Paramount Pictures' G.I. Joe: Retaliation opens with an impressive $2.25 million in midnight showings last night, making a $50M or more opening weekend more likely.

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By PaulRom - Mar 28, 2013 09:03 AM EST
Filed Under: G.I. Joe
Source: Deadline



Paramount Pictures' 3D sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation has opened with a solid $2.25 million from screenings Wednesday night/Thursday midnight. It has been predicted to make anywhere in the $40-50M range this weekend, but may not match the $54.7M opening of 2009's The Rise Of Cobra. However, Paramount seems optimistic that it'll make it to at least $50M. "A little more than we expected. And tracking finished up great," an exec from the studio tells Deadline. "Maybe we do have a shot at $50M in the U.S." The actioner, which features stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Bruce Willis, could also debut with a $100M worldwide gross. Paramount is anticipating a $200M total gross worldwide, more than Rise Of Cobra's $152.3M. Do you plan on seeing G.I. Joe: Retaliation this weekend?







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marvel72
marvel72 - 3/28/2013, 10:01 AM
one film not worth going to see at midnight.
Hellsing
Hellsing - 3/28/2013, 10:16 AM
I'll give the movie a solid 2.5 out of 5. 1 star for the Rock. 1 star Snake Eyes, .5 for Lady Jaye hot body (would have given it more but the acting was kind of a turn off)
BlueMex
BlueMex - 3/28/2013, 10:34 AM
who would pay to see this at midnight? not worth to lose some sleep over this. haha im probably going to watch over the weekend.
GLprime2814
GLprime2814 - 3/28/2013, 10:35 AM
I saw it last night and let me say, if the first one was a phantom menace then retalliation is a new hope.
That how much better it is.
Hellsing
Hellsing - 3/28/2013, 10:40 AM
Any one who compares this movie to New Hope should get there head checked, I don't care if your using those two movies as an example to show the jump in quality but I repeat never ever do that again. or YOU'LL NEVERRRR SEEEE MEEEEE COMINGGGG.
LaFountain
LaFountain - 3/28/2013, 10:41 AM
Planning on seeing it, but had no interest in the midnight showing.
Yazuka
Yazuka - 3/28/2013, 10:56 AM
If they didn't show it in 3D I would have gone and seen it tomorrow. I can't watch 3D, my eyes hurt to much and I can't concentrate on the movie. So as long as there is only a 3d version showing in my local cinema, I won't be seeing it. =(
But I want to see this movie really bad.
TheJester
TheJester - 3/28/2013, 10:57 AM
Not this weekend, but the review over at I09 has made me think differently.....
PsyGuy
PsyGuy - 3/28/2013, 11:08 AM
It has no real competition, so that should help!
ricko8687
ricko8687 - 3/28/2013, 11:32 AM
Will see it next weekend , have to work this weekend
jessepostal
jessepostal - 3/28/2013, 11:54 AM
If you don't like big dumb action movies, don't go see it, or whine about it. Do you not understand the genre? Not every movie has to be Dark Knight or Avengers, go watch a fun no brainier movie and have fun with it.
SkullFace616
SkullFace616 - 3/28/2013, 11:55 AM
Can't wait, watching it on Saturday!! :oD
sephiroth211
sephiroth211 - 3/28/2013, 12:33 PM
Sweet, that means it is at least better than the first. Will be making plans to see this soon.
Lobo89
Lobo89 - 3/28/2013, 1:02 PM
I'm saving my money for Ghost Rider 3.
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/28/2013, 1:49 PM
rotten tomatoes rating 33%..............

XD hahahahahahahahahaha sorry i couldn't hold it back any longer.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 3/28/2013, 1:56 PM
Who would bother to see this at midnight?
Luminus
Luminus - 3/28/2013, 2:23 PM
@Hellsing: Lesson #1: The word "quality" used in describing "A New Hope." There is no such thing.
third3ye
third3ye - 3/28/2013, 2:44 PM
Caught this last night for the Wed 8pm sneak, it's a rental.
pro346
pro346 - 3/28/2013, 3:43 PM
@marvel72 only sheep that can't think for themselves pay attention to rt scores.....audiences seem to be loving it and you know what that's the only thing that matters!
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/28/2013, 4:19 PM
@ pro346

i can think for myself but reviews are good guidelines on whether or not i should waste my time & money on a particular movie that to be honest with you i'm not that interested in.

knock yourself out if you want to see it,i won't be in any rush to see it.
kazumama
kazumama - 3/28/2013, 6:58 PM
Is low quality action on this one,the 1st one a lot better & spectacular..Why change director to John Chu whose don't really well film action movies?Luckily Dwayne & Bruce starring,if not the boxoffice will totally fail...I hope someone talent like JJ Abrams,Guilermo Deltoro or Stephen Sommers again to take on the director on 3rd episode...I believe the boxoffice gross not only this little...
darkrider1
darkrider1 - 3/28/2013, 10:38 PM
I'M GOING TO WATCH IT TWICE, SCREW ALL THE HATERS, GI-JOE IS GONNA BE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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