Monday, May 7, 2012

So...Um...That Happened.

The Avengers, written and directed by our Joss Whedon, demolished the record for best opening weekend for any movie, ever, making over 207 million dollars this weekend. This eclipses the previous record of $169M set by the fabulous Harry Potter 7 Part 2. It also received a rare A+ score by audiences in exit polls.

Let me repeat that.

A Joss Whedon project has set THE MOST IMPORTANT ALL TIME RECORD FOR MOVIES, PERIOD.

Like wha??

Since this thing has been 2 years in the making, I didn't think it would be that strange when it was finally opened and was naturally successful shortly after that. But here is the guy who makes the type of weird, niche stuff that other people roll their eyes at when we've been talking them to to death for the past decade. Here is the guy who makes the type of weird, niche stuff that that spawns sites like Buffyfest. Here is the guy who makes the type of weird, niche stuff that constantly, constantly (and unjustly) needs a "Save the Show" petition campaign.

Yeah, so now that it's here it is strange after all. Fact is, not sure we would've started this site if Whedon was always this guy and that fact alone actually makes his career seem very special and unique. He should be very proud of himself, we are.

:)

Update: Actual totals have now been adjusted to 207.4 million, which exceeded the weekend estimates! Whoa.



7 comments:

Unknown said...

I'ma go way out on a limb and guess Avatar (the all time highest grossing film) and Gone With The Wind (the same, when adjusted for inflation) would find your idea of "THE MOST IMPORTANT ALL TIME RECORD FOR MOVIES, PERIOD" more than a little hilarious.

Tara said...

It is out on a limb to say other films can find things funny...to quote Cordy "they don't emote!"

Anyway, Avengers may very well beat Avatar's total gross so I'll wait until then and then contradict myself.

hamstap85 said...

Your tweet said:

*The Avengers*, written and directed by our Joss Whedon, demolished

and I just flipped out!!! You really have to be more careful! I almost had a heart attack!!

AND I DIDN'T SEE IT ON OPENING WEEKEND WHAAAAA!!!?!?!???!?!?? IS WRONG WITH ME!!?

elainecleo said...

Just goes to show, give Joss a little money to play with and he makes magic. I just saw it today and it was excellent, with enough Joss humor to make it perfect.

Kaaren said...

I am SOOO happy for him. FINALLY!

Kaaren said...

OK, WHAAAAAT?

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0219206/

Alexis Denisof played "The Other???"

Man! IF Joss directs # 2, I wonder if Alexis gets to play the role!

BastianX said...

I'll bet SMG is REALLY wishing she hadn't vowed to never portray Buffy again...cuz if a Buffy Movie with original tv cast was ever going to happen, the time is now.