LOS ANGELES – October 15, 2014 – According to Fandango, the nation’s leading moviegoer destination, the new World War II drama “Fury” has scored a strong 77 out of 100 points on the company’s Fanticipation movie buzz indicator, and is leading weekend ticket sales. Brad Pitt’s “Fury” is currently outselling George Clooney’s “Monuments Men” at the same point in the sales cycle on Fandango.
In its third weekend, “Gone Girl” is proving resilient with ticket-buyers, while the Guillermo del Toro-produced animated fantasy, “The Book of Life” is scaring up impressive sales in its opening weekend.
According to a survey of more than 1,000 “Fury” ticket-buyers:
* 92% are fans of previous World War II-themed films like “Saving Private Ryan;”
* 74% identify themselves as Brad Pitt fans;
* 68% also plan to see director Angelina Jolie’s upcoming World War II era film, “Unbroken;”
* 66% saw Pitt’s previous World War II-themed “Inglourious Basterds;”
* 64% are intrigued to see Shia LaBeouf in the supporting cast.
“World War II movies often pique audience interest, and ‘Fury’ is reminiscent of classic war movies like ‘Saving Private Ryan’ with its A-list cast and vivid battle scenes,” says Dave Karger, Fandango’s Chief Correspondent. “‘The Book of Life’ should also excite audiences with some of the most visually stunning scenes we’ve seen all year, while its sweet theme of remembrance will resonate strongly with families.”
About Fandango’s Fanticipation
Known for having its finger on the pulse of moviegoers, Fandango’s movie buzz indicator, Fanticipation, provides statistical insight into the movies fans are planning to see in a given weekend. Fanticipation scores (based on a 1 to 100-point scale) are calculated via an algorithm of Fandango’s advance ticket sales, website and mobile traffic, and social media engagement. Fanticipation is not intended as a forecast of the weekend box office; it is a snapshot of movie fan sentiment.
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