Probably not. The current record is the Avengers at $207M (the next one could top that). The biggest opening for a film in December is just $84M (the first Hobbit). It's tough in December with the holidays to get everyone on that first weekend. That being said, it should have phenomenal legs and could make a run at the highest grossing film of all time. Avatar opened to "just" $77 million, but it's legs were great with small percentage drops in subsequent weekends. The Lord of the Rings films were all similar with great, but not record breaking openings, but great legs.
Avengers also gets a boost from 3D tickets sales. As far as we know, The Force Awakens won't be in 3D. I really don't think it has a chance of beating the Avengers (or Avengers 2) in the opening weekend. In terms of total box office when it's all said and done, I think it has a legit chance.
Personally -- and I'm quite the SW aficionado -- I'd start with Return of The Jedi. Things will just make a lot more sense if you do.
Most would recommend watching episodes 4-6 and then 1-3. If you want to watch in chronological order, watch 1-6. People generally don't like 1-3 (although I really like 3).
Originally posted by maverick1:
Personally -- and I'm quite the SW aficionado -- I'd start with Return of The Jedi. Things will just make a lot more sense if you do.
I originally was fond of 3 but the more I think about it nah. I mean that light saber fight between Anakin and Obi-wan was needlessly complex. I've grown to despise stupidly complex fights trying to be too cute. (See the sword fight between Shai LaDouche and Cate Galadriel across moving vehicles in Kingdom of the Krystal Burgers as an example) The whole thing ends with Obi suddenly having the "high ground" after they spent 5 minutes jumping around and balancing around molten lava and then walks away leaving Anakin to burn to death instead of putting him out of his misery making him the coldest sumbitch in the galaxy.
I can't imagine there are very many people (including those who have never seen the movies) who don't know that twist.
How's it a terrible take? Minus the dialogue Ep III was tons of fun: it had the best lightsaber battles of the entire franchise. Seeing Vader become Vader was also awesome. What do you hate about it so much?
