The streak continues, but it was tough sledding at the top. Mr. Dan Tralder had the nicest call with $41.8m — the range in the comments was an astounding $24m to $74m. We clearly didn’t know what to do with this one. Regardless, let’s break it down!
#1 movie predicted correctly: 4 Weeks In A Row
Under ten percent variance, very BINGO-ish. A sparkling $656m in worldwide cume, Disney has to be looking hard at the rest of the Alice mythology. If you have any Alice fan fiction this might be the time to strike.
Result: $17.3 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #3 with $16.09 million, which is $1.21m off for a 6.99% variance.
My rank: I picked it to finish #3 with $16.09 million, which is $1.21m off for a 6.99% variance.
Whoa. What happened? The wheels fell off. People must just not like cute titles.
Result: $13.6 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #2 with $24.78 million, which is $11.18m off for a 82.21% variance.
My rank: I picked it to finish #2 with $24.78 million, which is $11.18m off for a 82.21% variance.
Bounty Hunter only fell 40 percent? Dios Mios, that is the opposite of what we needed. Still, bright side, they are currently around $50m short of dipping into the black.
Result: $12.4 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #5 with $9.93 million, which is $2.47m off for a 19.92% variance.
My rank: I picked it to finish #5 with $9.93 million, which is $2.47m off for a 19.92% variance.
The production budget was only $15m. Paramount (Dreamworks) is looking enviously in Fox’s direction right about now.
Result: $10 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #4 with $12.19 million, which is $2.19m off for a 21.9% variance.
My rank: I picked it to finish #4 with $12.19 million, which is $2.19m off for a 21.9% variance.
Clearly this title didn’t hurt Hot Tub Time Machine. In other news: Jay Baruchel is fronting the #1 and #6 films on the board. Not many actors have pulled that off, eh? Then again, Gerard Butler has the #1 and #4 film so I guess at least one actor has pulled that off… and bested him no less.
Result: $3.5 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #6 with $3.77 million, which is $0.27m off for a 7.71% variance.
My rank: I picked it to finish #6 with $3.77 million, which is $0.27m off for a 7.71% variance.
7. Green Zone
I just wonder where they spent the $100m. It wasn’t on the page, that’s for certain.
Result: $3.3 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #9 with $2.52 million, which is $0.78m off for a 23.64% variance.
My rank: I picked it to finish #9 with $2.52 million, which is $0.78m off for a 23.64% variance.
And BINGO was his name-o. Am I eligible for that Finke money now?
Result: $3.1 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #7 with $3.17 million, which is $0.07m off for a 2.26% variance.
My rank: I picked it to finish #7 with $3.17 million, which is $0.07m off for a 2.26% variance.
9. Repo Men
Only two films fell 50 percent. This was one of them… and Wimpy Kid was the other.
Result: $3 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #8 with $2.75 million, which is $0.25m off for a 8.33% variance.
My rank: I picked it to finish #8 with $2.75 million, which is $0.25m off for a 8.33% variance.
Where is Avatar?? What a cliffhanger, here’s hoping the Monday actuals bail us out! And for those interested, Chloe took in $1 million from 350 theaters.
Result: $2.2 million
My rank: Not Ranked
My rank: Not Ranked
Each and every weekend in March hit over $100m (for the top twelve), the first time since 2007 that’s happened. Remember ’07? It was the year of 300, a simpler and gentler time.
How say you? Did you see any of the new releases? Was Dragon just not good enough? Are people done paying $15 a ticket? Comment away, help me learn.
