UPDATE: Early Tracking For THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Predicts A $125 Milion Opening

Spider-Man may have last been seen in the underwhelming Spider-Man 3, but that has done little to deter moviegoers from wanting to see Marc Webb's reboot, The Amazing Spider-Man, as early tracking has it set to open at an impressive $125 million.

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By Josh Wilding - 6/21/2012

According to The Hollywood Reporter, pre-release tracking for The Amazing Spider-Man suggests that it will have a six day opening of $125 million +. This will be one of the best openings of the summer blockbuster season, beaten only by the incredible record set by Marvel's The Avengers ($258 million). Tracking isn't always that reliable, but still shows that there is a lot of interest from males of all ages and a fair bit from females under the age of 25 (more than likely due to the popularity of Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone). In comparison, Sam Raimi's Spider-Man opened to $144 million, Spider-Man 2 to $180 million, and Spider-Man 3 to $176 million. Stay tuned to CBM over the next couple of weeks as I'll be bringing you both my review of The Amazing Spider-Man and an exclusive interview with director Marc Webb.

UPDATE: The Los Angeles Times reports that The Amazing Spider-Man is more likely to hit the $150 million mark during its first six days of release, although Sony Pictures have declined to comment on these claims.

The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance - leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

STARRING:

Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy
Rhys Ifans as Curt Connors/The Lizard
Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben
Sally Fields as Aunt May
Denis Leary as George Stacy

RELEASE DATE: July 3rd, 2012.

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	ksommer - 6/21/2012, 7:45 AM Login to report abuse It's actually not that high because it's a 6 day estimate. I'd look at that as disappointing.
	ATrueHero1987 - 6/21/2012, 7:53 AM Login to report abuse I think this movie will do well in the end. What might turn most people off is that it's starting over.
	cashsteele - 6/21/2012, 7:54 AM Login to report abuse It'll be interesting to see since it's being released on a Tuesday how much it really does with word of mouth, it's hard to compare with boxoffice total when the other trilogy were released on Friday...
	0ptimusCrime - 6/21/2012, 7:55 AM Login to report abuse why you wanna predict this= only thing that can happen is if youre close to the predicted number you can say: TOLD YA SO! it will make enough money for a Sequel!
	MB007 - 6/21/2012, 7:55 AM Login to report abuse Hm.. i don't know, but i am 100% sure it won't beat The Avengers' awesomeness! :-D
	CBMJamie - 6/21/2012, 7:56 AM Login to report abuse For such an early reboot and considering the competition this year in the form of The Avengers in May-June and The Dark Knight Rises in July (only 2 weeks after TASM's release date), this figure if correct or close to the real figure is amazing.
	MB007 - 6/21/2012, 7:56 AM Login to report abuse Still have high hopes for this one though! :-)
	JorLBola - 6/21/2012, 7:58 AM Login to report abuse I just want to be good enough to ensure a sequel, the Movie itself!! and the box office $$$
	R888 - 6/21/2012, 8:00 AM Login to report abuse Let see spiderman will need to make tons of cash in 2 weeks before the dark knight rises is release afterwards. If twilight final crap film makes it to the third highest film, this world can kiss my ass
	Zarog - 6/21/2012, 8:01 AM Login to report abuse Well, we all know how reliable these predictions are. Remember, 2 weeks before the Avengers came out, it wasn't supposed to break $150 million. Then a week before it came out it was only supposed to do $165 (a little less than Harry Potter), then after the opening Friday, they were saying $185 million, then after Saturday it was $200+. I would be shocked if the first 6 days don't net $160 million+.
	thewonderer - 6/21/2012, 8:02 AM Login to report abuse Its funny because none of us should want this film to do good... (because in the very rare case it doesn't do good, maybe, just maybe the rights would revert) But its Spider-Man so it will probably do good.
	RaleighAntrobus - 6/21/2012, 8:03 AM Login to report abuse Early tracking is rarely ever correct. Doubt this hits $125 mil opening weekend but stranger things have happened.
	cabbie655 - 6/21/2012, 8:05 AM Login to report abuse It will do well at the box office.
	deanwilkins - 6/21/2012, 8:10 AM Login to report abuse I can't wait to see it!
	WolvieCBM - 6/21/2012, 8:14 AM Login to report abuse This is good. And it's just a first tracking report. Should do $135M-$140M during that holiday in US.
	marvelstudios - 6/21/2012, 8:14 AM Login to report abuse @thewonderer i love spiderman but dont want this film to do well. id prefer the rights to revert and after a while marvel do spiderman and include him in the MCU
	Spidex3000 - 6/21/2012, 8:17 AM Login to report abuse It's definitely going to do well A. Because it's Spiderman. B. The popularity of the Avengers will definitely help boost sales.
	nowtheresaBATman - 6/21/2012, 8:19 AM Login to report abuse ya well Batman Begins didn't exactly blow up the box office either....
	GiantNerd0720 - 6/21/2012, 8:22 AM Login to report abuse The banner ads are [frick]ing cool guys! thumbs up (sarcasm)
	GiantNerd0720 - 6/21/2012, 8:25 AM Login to report abuse Fix that shit, seriously it's a [frick]ing joke.
	DrDoom - 6/21/2012, 8:26 AM Login to report abuse I really want this movie to underperform at the box office, because that means there is a higher chance that Spider-Man rights will be reverted back to Marvel, and it will send the message to Fox that Marvel moviegoers want the rights back at home. I'm trying to convince as many people as possible to avoid paying money for this movie.
	marvelstudios - 6/21/2012, 8:29 AM Login to report abuse @acidheart same!! thought i was the only one
	BattlinMurdock - 6/21/2012, 8:34 AM Login to report abuse Sony and Marvel have rumored to be working together anyway in some aspects with the Marvel universe. Hoping the rights will go back to Marvel means they'll reboot it AGAIN. And if it's true that the reason it didn't make money was because it was a reboot, then how does that help Marvel's gameplan?
	Intothepoop - 6/21/2012, 8:39 AM Login to report abuse ha i thought they were talking 125 opening weekend. jeez
	GingerBird - 6/21/2012, 8:40 AM Login to report abuse IS THIS GOOD considering IT OPENS ON A TUESDAY? OPEN ON A FRIDAY LIKE NORMAL MOVIES!
	ATrueHero1987 - 6/21/2012, 8:55 AM Login to report abuse I wish all the rights were back at Marvel but I don't want this movie to flop though.
	Ucantpruvdemmykids - 6/21/2012, 8:56 AM Login to report abuse Frock you The Wonderer for making sense! It looks like Sony is finally making Spiderman how he is in the comics but I really do want the rights to go back to Marvel. They own everything related to the character except movie rights. If this movie doesn't do that well, I can see it going back to Marvel as Ghost Rider should.
	TayDee - 6/21/2012, 8:56 AM Login to report abuse Wow we live in a time VB in where people consider a six day 125 million opening not alot
	MARVELPSYCHO79 - 6/21/2012, 8:58 AM Login to report abuse I have to agree with the wonderer,acidheart,and marvel studios.I do kinda hope that this movie fails so the rights revert back to Marvel.I've been thinking about not seeing anymore movies with Marvel characters that isn't made by Marvel Studios.Damn Sony and Fox!!!They don't know these characters like Marvel knows them.
	Carnage302 - 6/21/2012, 9:00 AM Login to report abuse Sony sucks, Redbox it.
	OdinsBeard - 6/21/2012, 9:00 AM Login to report abuse this will probably be like Batman Begins. the first wont blow anyone away it will just be a good solid movie. then on to the second and third movie... it will become the definitive spider-franchise.
	MARVELPSYCHO79 - 6/21/2012, 9:04 AM Login to report abuse @R888 I've said this before and I'll say it again,THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL THE LAST TWILIGHT MOVIE WILL MAKE AS MUCH MONEY AS THE AVENGERS!!!!!!
	Lizardking310 - 6/21/2012, 9:05 AM Login to report abuse The extra days are helping it. I wonder what it would be on a normal weekend
	nowtheresaBATman - 6/21/2012, 9:07 AM Login to report abuse @yoss is that you or Trent Reznor? :)
	ralfinader - 6/21/2012, 9:10 AM Login to report abuse teabag - 6/21/2012, 8:03 AM Report Comment I have it on good authority from iJacksparrow that this will make 300 mil + opening weekend :) Dude, you are going to owe me a new keyboard. Be it me spitting out whatever I am drinking when I burst out laughing, or from your booby pics that make me burst out...um, nevermind.
	iJackSparrow - 6/21/2012, 9:12 AM Login to report abuse THR's Review was just posted. Positive!!!! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/amazing-spider-man-film-review-340662
	FilmsFan - 6/21/2012, 9:18 AM Login to report abuse I don't know that is 125 is impressive or not! But it's final tally should be over 300-325; otherwise it's wouldn't be considered a success. As previous SpiderMan films have got Incredible success; SM1: 404, SM2: 373, SM3: 336!! Plus there adjusted & ticket sales would be even bigger & TASM is in 2D & IMAX 3D as well! 350 is a must... Unless not so impressive Word or Mouth brings it down!! & the reason Avengers tracking couldn't predict 207 million is cuz film opened overseas a week before & positive reviews came in huge numbers; hence 150-160 opening exploded!! But early reviews of TASM aren't incredible as AVENGERS & it opens same time so tracking is a lot closer & accurate; I feel. & I don't think TDKR will have any effect on TASM BoxOffice; cuz it will be in theatres for over 2 weeks, & it would've reached aprox 80% of its entire gross in 2 weeks!! So TDKR can't do much or any damage, neither TASM can to TDKR in BoxOffice!!
	TheAmazingAvenger - 6/21/2012, 9:26 AM Login to report abuse To everyone who wants this movie to fail so that the rights will revert back to Marvel... Sorry to bust your bubble but... If this movie fails, we won't be seeing Spidey in the big screen for a very LOOOOONG time. Probably about 10 or 12 years at least. No one will want to see the webslinger again if this movie fails (I'm talking about the general audience).
	Spidey31 - 6/21/2012, 9:38 AM Login to report abuse I don't want this movie to fail Becuase I want more Spidey movies to come! If it fails the rights wil revert but they wot make a movie till 15-20 years later! I don't want that it was only 5 years and I was dying to see a spiderman film. Who cares anyways marvel studios movies are always not as good as they could be except the avengers.
	Spidey31 - 6/21/2012, 9:43 AM Login to report abuse @filmsfan TASM reviews are on par with the avengers reviews. Mostly 4/5 and a couple 3/5 and only 1 2/5 it has the same ratio of positive to negative reviews as the avengers did. Also many of the reviewers did state that TASM is on par with the avengers if not better.
	Spidey31 - 6/21/2012, 9:44 AM Login to report abuse Also a crossover is likely
	iJackSparrow - 6/21/2012, 9:51 AM Login to report abuse 88% on Rotten Tomatoes!!!!
	Masterpace - 6/21/2012, 9:52 AM Login to report abuse @thewonderer You people are weird...I don't care about the rights...as every Spiderman movie I want it to do well cause I love the character and I couldn't care less about who gets most of the money...It looks like Sony did great job and really looking at Marvel studios record I liked Iron-Man and Avengers and Incredible Hulk but those last 2 were average...6/10 movies...maybe 7 at best...If Marvel would take TASM it would tourn out like old Raimi's trilogy...not talking it would be bad but it would be all colorful and campy...and reading reviews it seems like cast for TASM is very good so I want them to do at least trilogy.
	Masterpace - 6/21/2012, 9:53 AM Login to report abuse @iJackSparrow I hate this stupid N. Curtis cause reading his review he's clearly hater and can't do his job well...it should be 100%
	MARVELPSYCHO79 - 6/21/2012, 9:57 AM Login to report abuse @TheAmazingAvenger That's a very good point.I think that if this film did fail and Marvel did get the rights back that Marvel would not let Spidey sit for that long.Just bringing Peter into the MCU would bring in megabucks!!!!Imagine Spider-Man swinging in for one split second to help the Avengers fight a big villain.The kids in the theaters would jump up out of their seats with joy!A good example is the Hulk.Look at how badass Ruffalo and Whedon made him in Avengers.Now everybody wants to see another solo Hulk movie.All i'm tryin to say is:Spider-Man+Marvel Cinematic Universe=Mo Money Mo Money Mo Money!
	nowtheresaBATman - 6/21/2012, 9:59 AM Login to report abuse @Carnage302 of the most inconvenient ways to rent a movie, Redbox is the most convenient. lol
	iJackSparrow - 6/21/2012, 10:02 AM Login to report abuse @Masterpace Just like The Avengers and any other film out there, films will always have their detractors. This whole year has been like Christmas when it comes to geek extravaganza and I'm loving every single minute of it. At this point I'm just enjoying the reviews and the praise coming and waiting for my turn to see it. ;)
	nowtheresaBATman - 6/21/2012, 10:09 AM Login to report abuse @iJackSparrow personaly I can't wait for Peter Travers review (Rollingstone) his are always spot on AND hilarious :)
	niknik - 6/21/2012, 10:58 AM Login to report abuse I'm not buying that figure at all. I will be absolutely shocked if it comes anywhere near that. Everyone I talk to says they have no desire whatsoever to see this franchise as a reboot.
	DragonofDarknessXIII - 6/21/2012, 11:13 AM Login to report abuse Remember, if this preforms underwhelming at the box office, Sony will be in more trouble because they are this close to bankruptcy. They can't make profit off of the merchandise because they should them to Marvel/Disney and they won't pay for the 3D glasses. I hope Spidey does well in the box office, and I'm afraid that once TDKR hits two weeks later, everyone will forget this movie....If this was Spider Man 4 or 5, then it would have been be a different story. Go Spidey.
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