Tommy had a call of $133.2m, that’s flat-out dirty. Well done. Four people were within $5m, not too shabby. Is Gophers Attack! on to something when he says we can expect only 3-D superhero films from here on out since Iron Man 2 didn’t break any records or hit the lofty $160 million mark? It’s depressing to think about, but it sounds about right. Let’s break this weekend down!
#1 movie predicted correctly: 10 Weeks In A Row
John-PT gets a bingo for a perfect call here, and two others had it at $9m. A 72 percent drop, just brutal. Only two other films with 3000+ theaters have ever fallen this hard. Doom and Friday the 13th (2009) were beaten this badly. It doesn’t bode well for the future of horror, or at the very leasy expectations are now set.
Result: $9.1 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #2 with $12.01 million, which is $2.91m off for a 31.98% error.
My rank: I picked it to finish #2 with $12.01 million, which is $2.91m off for a 31.98% error.
Cracked $400m, though it needs another $42m to crack the all-time worldwide top 100.
Result: $6.7 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #3 with $6.97 million, which is $0.27m off for a 4.03% error.
My rank: I picked it to finish #3 with $6.97 million, which is $0.27m off for a 4.03% error.
4. Date Night
Anybody catch Betty White and Jay-Z on SNL? Enjoyable episode, finally. The perfect way to combat not being able to write for women? Have about five awesome ones on.
Result: $5.3 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #4 with $4.68 million, which is $0.62m off for a 11.7% error.
My rank: I picked it to finish #4 with $4.68 million, which is $0.62m off for a 11.7% error.
Brad mentioned the Iron Man 2 cinemascore rating of A. That means it will have nice legs. That means next weekend is a real horserace. That means the streak is in jeopardy. That means I’ve got to start researching, immediately!
Result: $4.3 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #5 with $4.15 million, which is $0.15m off for a 3.49% error.
My rank: I picked it to finish #5 with $4.15 million, which is $0.15m off for a 3.49% error.
Bright side: I’m going to be in Cannes for their film festival next week. So, even if the streak ends, I’ll always have croque madame for a couple euros to fall back on. So far as Furry Vengeance goes, it actually gained five theaters this weekend. Amazing, right?
Result: $4 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #7 with $3.18 million, which is $0.82m off for a 20.5% error.
My rank: I picked it to finish #7 with $3.18 million, which is $0.82m off for a 20.5% error.
Where did Babies go? Anyone seen Babies?
Result: $2.3 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #8 with $3.18 million, which is $0.88m off for a 38.26% error.
My rank: I picked it to finish #8 with $3.18 million, which is $0.88m off for a 38.26% error.
I don’t know where they are going to get the $10 million or so they still need for this project to look healthy. DVD maybe?
Result: $2.1 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #10 with $1.67 million, which is $0.43m off for a 20.48% error.
My rank: I picked it to finish #10 with $1.67 million, which is $0.43m off for a 20.48% error.
9. The Losers
80 percent off. That’s impressive work out of me. A 70 percent drop again this weekend, impressive work out of them.
Result: $1.8 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #6 with $3.24 million, which is $1.44m off for a 80% error.
My rank: I picked it to finish #6 with $3.24 million, which is $1.44m off for a 80% error.
10. Babies
Babies! No production budget listed on BoxOfficeMojo, who can use Google the fastest to tell us all if they can still make money off this little film? I can tell you one thing, the NY Post is wondering if this film violated child labor laws. Did you see that one coming?
Result: $1.5 million
My rank: I picked it to finish #9 with $1.87 million, which is $0.37m off for a 24.67% error.
My rank: I picked it to finish #9 with $1.87 million, which is $0.37m off for a 24.67% error.
You could make the case that this summer opened $23m higher than last weekend, though the perception is that Iron Man 2 underperformed. How say you? Any surprises? Any thoughts on the film itself? Any idea how a two hour and twenty minute Robin Hood is going to fare with the masses? Here’s your chance to affect history, comment away!
