Box Office: Enemies On Ice
Filed under: Box Office Predictions
Giant robots kicked some shiny metal butt last weekend as the new Transformers movie earned the second highest gross of any film in its first five days (The Dark Knight still has the lead). In the wake of all this cybernetic mayhem, My Sister's Keeper did respectably well enough to take fifth on its opening weekend. Here's the top five:
1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: $108.9 million ($200 million since Wednesday)
2. The Proposal: $18.6 million
3. The Hangover: $17 million
4. Up: $13 million
5. My Sister's Keeper: $12.4 million
Two new releases this week, each with a historical flair.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
What's It All About: This is the third installment in the popular animated series. This time around our gang of prehistoric pals discover an underground world in which dinosaurs still exist.
Why It Might Do Well: 2006's Ice Age: The Meltdown had a $68 million dollar opening weekend.
Why It Might Not Do Well: Rottentomatoes.com is giving it a disappointing 37%.
Number of Theaters: 3,993
Prediction: $66 million
Public Enemies
What's It All About: Michael Mann directs this film about depression-era bank robber John Dillinger.
Why It Might Do Well: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard make for a compelling cast, and based on the trailer they pull off the period setting quite believably.
Why It Might Not Do Well: Only 57% at Rottentomatoes.com.
Number of Theaters: 3,200
Prediction: $28 million
I think next week's top five will look a little like this:
1. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
3. Public Enemies
4. The Proposal
5. The Hangover
Participation was down last week, but we had more perfect scores than we've seen in a long time. Congratulations to all our master prognosticators and thanks to everyone who participated. Here's how we all did:
1. Greg: 16
1. Ray: 16
1. Brandon: 16
1. Vera: 16
1. Matt: 16
1. English Gavz: 16
1. greatone: 16
2. WJDR: 13
2. lostinafog: 13
2. Chooch: 13
3. Michael: 12
4. NP: 9
Post your predictions for the top five movies in the comments section below before 5:00PM Eastern Time on Friday. One point for every top five movie correctly named, two points for every correct placement, and one extra point for the top movie.
1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: $108.9 million ($200 million since Wednesday)
2. The Proposal: $18.6 million
3. The Hangover: $17 million
4. Up: $13 million
5. My Sister's Keeper: $12.4 million
Two new releases this week, each with a historical flair.
Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursWhat's It All About: This is the third installment in the popular animated series. This time around our gang of prehistoric pals discover an underground world in which dinosaurs still exist.
Why It Might Do Well: 2006's Ice Age: The Meltdown had a $68 million dollar opening weekend.
Why It Might Not Do Well: Rottentomatoes.com is giving it a disappointing 37%.
Number of Theaters: 3,993
Prediction: $66 million
Public EnemiesWhat's It All About: Michael Mann directs this film about depression-era bank robber John Dillinger.
Why It Might Do Well: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard make for a compelling cast, and based on the trailer they pull off the period setting quite believably.
Why It Might Not Do Well: Only 57% at Rottentomatoes.com.
Number of Theaters: 3,200
Prediction: $28 million
I think next week's top five will look a little like this:
1. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
3. Public Enemies
4. The Proposal
5. The Hangover
Participation was down last week, but we had more perfect scores than we've seen in a long time. Congratulations to all our master prognosticators and thanks to everyone who participated. Here's how we all did:
1. Greg: 16
1. Ray: 16
1. Brandon: 16
1. Vera: 16
1. Matt: 16
1. English Gavz: 16
1. greatone: 16
2. WJDR: 13
2. lostinafog: 13
2. Chooch: 13
3. Michael: 12
4. NP: 9
Post your predictions for the top five movies in the comments section below before 5:00PM Eastern Time on Friday. One point for every top five movie correctly named, two points for every correct placement, and one extra point for the top movie.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-01-2009 @ 5:51PM
Billy Bob said...
Easy Peasy:
1. Transformers 2
2. Ice Age 3
3. Public Enemies
4. The Proposal
5. The Hangover
Ice age 3 suffers from a complete lack of marketing and transformers booms because audiences actually enjoy it!
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7-01-2009 @ 5:52PM
English Gavz said...
This is where it gets tricky
1. Ice Age
2. Transformers 2
3. Public Enemies
4. The Hangover
5. The Proposal
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7-01-2009 @ 5:55PM
greatone said...
1. Transformers 2
2. Ice Age
3. Public Enemies
4. The Hangover
5. The Proposal
Transformer 2 will win the 4th of July weekend.
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7-02-2009 @ 6:55PM
Greg said...
1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2. Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
3. Public Enemies
4. The Proposal
5. The Hangover
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7-01-2009 @ 6:51PM
salem said...
1.Transformers Revenge of the Fallen
2.Ice Age
3.Up
4.Public Enemies
I know my money goes to watching Transformers again on IMAX. WooHoooo.
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7-01-2009 @ 7:26PM
Chet said...
1. Transformers
2. Ice Age
3. Public Enemies
4. The Hangover
5. Up
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7-01-2009 @ 7:40PM
WJDR said...
1. Transformers 2
2. Ice Age 3
3. Public Enemies
4. The Proposal
5. The Hangover
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7-01-2009 @ 8:09PM
James said...
Transformers 2
Ice Age 3
Public Enemies
Up
Critics can hate on Transformers 2 all they want, but the
bottom line is most audiences are enjoying it. It's a fun
sci-fi popcorn flick. I think the more the critics bash Transformers 2 the more repeat viewers it will get. I know
I'll see it again on 4th of July weekend just to make the
critics cry.
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7-01-2009 @ 9:56PM
daphne said...
1.Transformers 2
2.Ice Age
3.Proposal
4.Public Enemies
5.Up
6.Hangover
Well said James.I watch movies to enjoy myself not because the critics said this and that. Im really laughing because it shows how powerful Transformers is among the people.They dont need the media or critics on their side or even a big tragedy to hype the movie like The Dark Knight.
They did their job and that is to entertain and escape.
The media said the bad word of mouth will kill the box office take but they're so wrong because each day the movie's earning got stronger. What amazes me more is the love coming overseas too. For example many movies are banned in China and not all movies do well in Japan and abroad. Even Batman is not so well received in those countries but in Japan Optimus Prime is revered alongside Tom Cruise aka their Last Samurai. In Russia, Transformers got the love too and Bay was among the few Americans to enter the KGB building/FSB. The Pentagon loved the movie and look at how China loves Transformers....
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28798
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7-01-2009 @ 10:11PM
Josh said...
Transformers 2 should win the box office in it's 2nd week
It has my ticket, hey 4th of July weekend and Transformers 2
go well together they are Loud, Explosive and Fun.
1) Transformers 2
2) Ice Age
3) Public Enemies
4) The Proposal
5) The Hangover
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7-01-2009 @ 11:07PM
TheCritic28 said...
1. Ice Age 3
2. Transformers 2
3. Public Enemies
4. Hangover
5. Up
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7-02-2009 @ 4:32PM
LostinaFog said...
1. Ice Age 3
2. Transformers
3. Public Enemies
4. The Proposal
5. The Hangover
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7-02-2009 @ 8:26PM
Brandon said...
1. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
3. Public Enemies
4. The Proposal
5. The Hangover
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7-02-2009 @ 10:52PM
Ray said...
1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
2. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
3. Public Enemies
4. The Hangover
5. The Proposal
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7-03-2009 @ 4:42AM
Vera said...
Ice Age 3
Transformers 2
Public Enemies
The Hangover
The Proposal
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