Adjusted for inflation, Secretariat would need to hit $24m to match Seabiscuit‘s 2003 take. But Secretariat has 1000 more theaters and still isn’t projected to get near that number. What gives? Let’s break it down!
#1 movie predicted correctly: 1 Week In A Row
I don’t know why anyone would see this based upon the trailer. But about two million people will. Is this the film with the most room to slide down the rankings? Yes, it is.
Prediction: $17.51 million
The Social Network should have a nice hold based on the strong reviews and B+ CinemaScore (A- for under 18). We’ll dip it 35 percent and move on to …
Prediction: $14.59 million
Yep, we’re already in the single digits. I know, I’m as depressed about it as you are.
Prediction: $7.22 million
5. The Town
Trivia: I’ve got It’s Kind of a Funny Story in eleventh place. It’s only getting 700 theaters.
Prediction: $5.87 million
The production budget is listed at $70m. If that’s accurate this film will struggle mightily to return a profit for 20th Century Fox.
Prediction: $4.41 million
8. Easy A
Two nice holdover weekends in a row. Perfectly timed for the demo.
Prediction: $4.39 million
9. You Again
Where did they spend the $20m here? Is Betty White clocking dollars these days?
Prediction: $3.14 million
My top twelve are coming it at $88m, up slightly from last weekend, but down slightly from last year. How say you? Want to call a different victor? Am I sandbagging My Soul to Take? Comment early, comment often, Brad will be with you on Sunday to take me to task if I end up off.
