Box-Office Wrap-Up: ‘Inception’ Opening Weekend Scores $64 Million

So Inception performed as I thought it would, even with all the mixed messages and hype surrounding the film. Winchester, Imaringer, Sebastian, and Ian had nice calls. But you’ve got to appreciate that sparkly $.27m I was off. Let’s break it down!
#1 movie predicted correctly: 5 Weeks In A Row
I really hope a few of you guzzled this one this weekend. It was decent 3-D too.
Result: $32.7 million

My rank: I picked it to finish #2 with $34.08 million, which is $1.38m off for a 4.22% error.
Not a nice result. The budget is listed at $150m. That’s about $125m too high if they are looking to make some cash. Sorry Disney. Try again next time.
Result: $17.3 million

My rank: I picked it to finish #3 with $21.02 million, which is $3.72m off for a 21.5% error.
Almost $500m worldwide on a budget of $70m. Kudos.
Result: $13.4 million

My rank: I picked it to finish #4 with $15.61 million, which is $2.21m off for a 16.49% error.
$584m worldwide on a $200m production budget. And the DVD and Blu-ray should do outstanding.
Result: $11.7 million

My rank: I picked it to finish #6 with $11.56 million, which is $0.14m off for a 1.2% error.
Wins the coveted “best holdover” award. Nothing new was released against it, and it cashed in.
Result: $10 million

My rank: I picked it to finish #7 with $9.82 million, which is $0.18m off for a 1.8% error.
People seem pretty upset with this film. It felt like a pretty typical children’s movie to me though, nothing to get too angry about. Could it be the appreciation for the source material that has people outraged?
Result: $7.4 million

My rank: I picked it to finish #8 with $6.99 million, which is $0.41m off for a 5.54% error.
Disaster. A 73 percent drop, right around the 30th biggest drop of all-time.
Result: $6.8 million

My rank: I picked it to finish #5 with $11.88 million, which is $5.08m off for a 74.71% error.
It was the worst weekend we’ve had in July, but it was still better than all but two weekends in May / June combined.
Result: $3.7 million

My rank: I picked it to finish #9 with $4.81 million, which is $1.11m off for a 30% error.
Strong demographic competition finally beat it down, a 59 percent bleed.
Result: $2.2 million

My rank: I picked it to finish #10 with $2.6 million, which is $0.4m off for a 18.18% error.

How say you? Delighted or disappointed with Inception‘s haul? Sad to see Disney get mauled? And any other deep thoughts on the weekend? Weigh in now or forever hold your peace!

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