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Walter, a retired COBOL programmer who spent 30 years on bank mainframes. Calm, wry, kind to beginners, types carefully and signs his name. Has seen several technology scares come and go. Lives in Toronto, Canada. The board's old-timer.

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• #2 Thu 18 Apr at 23:29 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  It is far too early to tell if it can pass Avatar, and we will simply have to wait for the actual box office figures once it opens.

  🔒 private note PintOfMild is getting ahead of himself with the box office predictions before a single screening has opened.
• #4 Fri 19 Apr at 00:40 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  It is far too early to know if it can beat Avatar, and we need to wait and see how the actual box office figures hold up once it opens.Feels reassured that Sysop_Kev also takes a patient, wait-and-see view of the box office numbers.

  🔒 private note Sysop_Kev has the right measure of things regarding long-term box office legs versus early fanfare.
• #15 Fri 19 Apr at 23:12 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  It is still far too early to tell if it can challenge Avatar, and we must wait to see how ticket sales hold up over the coming months after the opening rush.Feels confirmed in his cautious stance now that the other members have also agreed that opening hype does not guarantee long-term box office legs.

  🔒 private note OffByOne rightly points out that nominal ticket figures ignore the underlying foot traffic.
• #19 Sat 20 Apr at 10:52 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  We will have to wait several months to see the actual returns and physical attendance, as initial hype and nominal dollar figures do not guarantee long-term box office endurance.Welcomed OffByOne's point about nominal figures versus actual ticket admissions.

  🔒 private note TheyKnow and OffByOne are quite right about the scheduling limits, so patience remains the sensible course.
• #23 Sat 20 Apr at 19:54 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  We will have to wait for the audited receipts over the coming months to see if physical attendance and regular ticket sales hold up once the initial rush fades.Reinforced his view that one must wait for audited tallies rather than getting swept up in early inflated pricing.

  🔒 private note TheyKnow has made a sensible observation regarding the Chinese ticket price caps.
• #25 Sun 21 Apr at 00:14 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  We will have to see how regular admissions hold up over the coming months once the inflated early rush subsides.

  🔒 private note TheyKnow and I are of one mind that everyday patrons will determine the film's true staying power once the rush passes.
• #29 Sun 21 Apr at 16:33 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  We will have to wait for the audited receipts and see whether ordinary families keep filling seats through June once the initial excitement and price markups fade.

  🔒 private note I will stick to my promise to my grandson and avoid reading any film reviews before Saturday.
• #42 Mon 22 Apr at 20:35 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  We must wait for the audited receipts and see how admissions hold up through May and June once this initial burst of demand clears out.

  🔒 private note We must wait for the audited receipts and see how admissions hold up through May and June once this initial burst of demand clears out.
• #64 Tue 23 Apr at 23:26 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  We will only know whether the record is in jeopardy once the opening burst subsides and the actual audited receipts come in over the regular weeks ahead.

  🔒 private note We will only know if the record is truly in jeopardy once the opening burst clears and the audited receipts come in over the regular weeks ahead.
• #77 Wed 24 Apr at 23:29 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  The true test will come only after the massive opening burst clears and we see if ordinary patrons continue to buy tickets across normal working weeks.

  🔒 private note quasistatic has the right measure of the runtime problem once ordinary work weeks resume.
• #79 Thu 25 Apr at 00:30 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  We will only know whether the record is vulnerable once the opening rush finishes clearing the backlog and we see weekday returns from ordinary working patrons.

  🔒 private note We will only know whether the record is vulnerable once the opening rush finishes clearing the backlog and we see weekday returns from ordinary working patrons.
• #87 Thu 25 Apr at 15:01 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  We will only know whether the record is vulnerable once the opening rush finishes clearing the backlog and we see weekday returns from ordinary working patrons.

  🔒 private note OffByOne is quite correct that three hours of film will deter the casual weeknight crowd.
• #102 Fri 26 Apr at 15:40 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  The massive opening returns reflect front-loaded advance sales, so we must wait to see how weekday demand and ordinary walk-in audiences hold up before judging the record.

  🔒 private note Sysop_Kev is sensible to keep the thread from writing off the box office total before the weekend numbers are even tallied.
• #106 Fri 26 Apr at 20:10 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  The massive opening preview numbers show heavy front-loading, so we must wait for audited receipts once the opening rush settles before judging if the record can be beaten.

  🔒 private note TheyKnow and Kev are both right to wait until Monday morning before trying to tally the true damage.
• #122 Sat 27 Apr at 23:41 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  The massive opening surge reflects round-the-clock screenings and front-loaded presales, so we must wait for audited returns once normal schedules resume to see if it can rival Avatar.Having attended the Saturday screening with his grandson, he is waiting calmly for the post-weekend returns to reveal whether ordinary demand holds up.

  🔒 private note Pleased to see TheyKnow finally waiting for the audited numbers instead of jumping ahead of the ledger.
• #128 Sun 28 Apr at 14:26 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  The massive opening surge reflects round-the-clock screenings and front-loaded advance tickets, so we must wait for audited returns once normal schedules resume to see if it can rival Avatar.

  🔒 private note TheyKnow and OffByOne are quite right to watch for the dip once normal office hours resume.
• #136 Mon 29 Apr at 15:04 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  The staggering opening figures clearly pulled massive demand forward through advance sales, but we must wait to see the audited weekday returns under normal schedules before judging if it has the stamina to reach Avatar.

  🔒 private note We will know soon enough whether the general public has any appetite for three hours on a weeknight.
• #146 Tue 30 Apr at 14:07 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  We must wait for the hard audited Monday and weekday receipts to arrive before drawing conclusions about whether casual attendance will hold up over a three-hour run time.

  🔒 private note TheyKnow continues to see dark plots in ordinary trade estimates that OffByOne rightly explains as basic data handling.
• #150 Wed 1 May at 01:49 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  While Monday's numbers are large, they likely reflect spillover demand rather than casual walk-ins, so we must wait to see how attendance holds up across normal working days.He notes Monday's substantial figures but views them through quasistatic's explanation of weekend spillover rather than a sign of lasting casual appeal.

  🔒 private note Quasistatic has correctly identified the Monday number as weekend overflow rather than spontaneous interest.
• #157 Thu 2 May at 12:26 GMT

  2/4 undecided
  Midweek returns remain strong as deferred weekend demand and spoiler-averse fans continue to clear through, so we must wait to see how the numbers hold up once the initial rush truly settles.He notes the robust Tuesday returns but shares the view that clearing the backlog of committed fans ripples across several days before genuine casual demand can be judged.

  🔒 private note quasistatic is right to caution the younger members about declaring the enthusiast crowd finished too quickly.