Hairspray Box Office Tracking Thread

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 11:38am

If you remember the one I made for Dreamgirls way back when, this is like that...

I'll be editing this first post with new numbers as much as possible.

UPDATED 8/24
Domestic Total: $104,006,462
Foreign Total: $23,433,317












Updated On: 8/24/07 at 11:38 AM

[the_gambler3]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 11:45am

Whee! Just the sort of thread I was looking for. Thanks. Where do you check for BO numbers on the web?
Updated On: 7/21/07 at 11:45 AM

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 11:47am

No figures have been released yet but you can normally keep track on box office mojo

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 11:49am

boxofficemojo.com is the best, but showbizdata.com has daily numbers up earlier, and you can usually find someone with pretty accurate numbers even earlier on the box office mojo forums.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 11:49am

ok...crossing fingers.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 12:12pm

I'm hearing this $10.9 million number again and again, with that moronic-looking Chuck and Larry movie at $12.5 million and Harry Potter at about $10.2 million. I think Hairspray will definitely outgross Chuck and Larry in the end, the legs will be great.

[the_gambler3]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 12:25pm

I saw those same numbers. How exciting. With word of mouth building and repeat viewings (overheard a lady last night saying she was bringing her husband back today!) Hairspray could overtake C & L and open #1 by Monday.

[JP2]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 12:26pm

C&L is going to die pretty quickly. I see it dropping enormously next week.

[Marc Shaiman]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 12:31pm

Friday
Chuck/Larry 12.5
Hairspray 11.9
Harry Potter 10.3

CALL HOME, AND GIVE YOUR FAMILY MARCHING ORDERS! YOUR MOTHER CAN BE THE KEY TO US CREEPING AHEAD OF C & L!

A Musical beat Harry Potter, now let's get Adam Sandler!


Marc

[JP2]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 12:34pm

Those numbers are great. As much as I'd like a #1 spot, I'd rather have a big box office instead.

I'm going to see it again today with my brother, Mother and Grandma.

[erikaamato]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 12:35pm

Marc Shaiman - I saw it yesterday, and ADORED IT!!!! Huge CONGRATULATIONS to you and the whole team! WOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOO!

[mateo]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 12:36pm

thats freaking awesome!

I am trying to get out to see it again- my town has one theatre- and plays 4 movies... guaranteed Up-Chuck is on there.


But the nearest big theatre is 40 minutes away. ug.

If I had a theatre close by- I would be seeing every screening all 3 days... but its not going to happen.

I am going to San Diego next week- and see it a bunch there.

[DG]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 12:40pm

I'm going with a group of four tonight - so that will add to the equation

Greatly looking forward to it, by the way.

[renthead333]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 12:43pm

That made me really happy, let's just hope for a great box office run!

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 12:48pm

<<< Last night, I was actually kinda surprised that the movie theatre was not too busy, there were like 2 straight couples, and then all groups of gay men, I loved it!
I want to see it for the 3rd time, maybe I'll go again tonight.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 12:51pm

We had three sold out showings at my theater yesterday.

[mateo]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 12:52pm

wow thats fabulous.

[Hanna from Hamburg]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 12:55pm

I was DYING to see this movie opening day, so I went last night. (If I was still living in NYC I would have gone sooner.) So Durham, NC . . . . not a packed theatre, but a decent number of people. The most important thing was that the audience LOVED the movie!!! I thought it was lots of fun, very nicely adapted, and beautifully cast. I certainly hope it does well, because I think the movie carries a great message without having to shove it down your throat.

I want to put a shout out for Queen Latifa. She was a knockout in the movie. In particular, I think her more understated, "ballad" approach to "I Know Where I've Been" packed even more of a punch to the message. I found myself in tears during that sequence.

[purpleprince101]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 1:00pm

I saw it twice yesterday and they were both sold out! And the word of mouth cought on because I saw the same couple of people with another group. Keep on Going HAIRSPRAY!!

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 1:09pm

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/chuck-larry-beats-harry-and-hairspray/

Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting $11 million opening day.

[bwaylover2]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 1:18pm

i saw the movie i totally loved it go see it if you have not its worth it !!!!!!!!!!

[outovfashion07]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 1:22pm

As of tonight I will have seen it three times. I will probably see it at least once more before sunday night too. Go Hairspray, Go!

I really want this to make a ton of money and get a ton of people into movie musicals so they studios will keep making them.

[mateo]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 1:22pm

They underestimate the movie so much.

gay Adam Sandler HUGE APPEAL.

John Travolta, michelle pfeiffer, queen latifah, chris walken,zac efron and amanda bynes singing and dancing, in a family comedy with heart. NO APPEAL

[the_gambler3]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 1:25pm

Sweet Jesus, I feel like I'm watching election returns! With some last minute campaigning, I do believe Hairspray can pull #1.

[mateo]

Posted: 7/21/07 at 1:29pm

HAIRSPRAY '08!! er, '07!!