But as the stock market proved on Thursday, months of expectations can be undone in moments.
So far, general word of mouth is strong, with those who didn't go in with months of anticipation and expectations pretty much being blown away by the 3D visuals, photo-real special effects work, and large-scale action spectacle (my parents saw it on opening day and loved it).
Ireland boss Schmidt hailed Schmidt's resilience in battling back at least five months ahead of expectation.
Results are stratified by timing of outcome measure (≤6 weeks, >6 weeks - ≤6 months, >6 months) and type of expectation (outcome expectations and self efficacy expectations).
After months of tension expectations for any breakthrough were low, but the visit itself was significant, allowing valuable contact between confidants of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Seoul's senior official for North Korean affairs.
The price of natural gas fell 13percentt yesterday to its lowest level in two months because of expectations that mild weather this week in the Midwest will reduce demand in the largest market for gas heat.
Analysts are most excited about two lung cancer treatments, AZD9291 and MEDI4736, which use the body's immune system to fight tumours – the former alone is expected to be worth $3bn and could come to market early next year, 18 months ahead of expectations.
Nowadays it seems difficult to consider a game separately from the months or years of expectation that preceded its release.
And the birth of your baby – that miraculous and intense moment, which is the climax of nine months of hope and expectation – must take precedence over Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard.
After several months of hype and expectation, Windows 10 has finally launched, bringing a(nother) new operating system era to computers everywhere.
