EMH BRINGS YOU BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS FOR THIS WEEKEND!
Comments(5)
- By EMH
This week we have an interesting challenge with regard to our box office predictions. We must figure out if The Hangover can keep up its incredible pace after an opening weekend that surprised many. Also, does this new Eddie Murphy movie, Imagine That, have any appeal to audiences? I like Eddie Murphy, but he is not to be trusted at the box office again until he gives another performance like Dreamgirls or makes us laugh again like in Beverly Hills Cop.
I think The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 is going to do well this weekend. It’s the first thinking action/drama of the season. Last week it was comedy, the week before it was animation, and the week before that it was family comedy and sucky action. Pelham should come in strong. 35 or 36 million would not surprise me at all, but I am going to play it a little safe here.
That being said, here are my predictions for this weekend at the box office.
1. The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3 31.0 million
2. Up 29.1 million
3. The Hangover 26.2 million
4. Imagine That 11.6 million
5. Land of the Lost 9.5 million
I won’t lie. I am worried about these picks because if they are anywhere near accurate it’s going to be a slow weekend at the movies. However, in my eyes, I cannot see any of these movies doing substantially better than I have guessed.
As usual, I will be back next week for my accountability report. Please tune in to see me eat crow or brag.
Until then,
EMH
OK – I'll set myself up for a slapping once again.
1. The Taking of Pelham 123 – $38.8M (I'm banking on two crowd-pleasing stars here – Denzil has a solid following and maybe Travolta's recent tragedy will pique the interest of a few extra punters).
)
2. The Hangover – $21.2 (I'm thinking a bit of a decline, but this could go either way – word of mouth could sent it rocketing. But we don't get two chances at this game do we
3. UP – $20.1 (I sense it will be another close race)
4.Land of the Lost – 9.2M (It will draw the train wreck enthusiasts)
5. Imagine That – 6.5 (Murphy continues his spectacular crash and burn)
So there you have it. Once more I expose myself for a gruesome taunting – LOL
However, as a droid much wiser than myself once said, "I have been known to be wrong, from time to time…"
I'm thinking that it will be a slow weekend at the movies. Here are my picks:
The Taking of Pelham 123 – 23.5 million
The Hangover – 23.4 million
UP – 18.5 million
Imagine That – 11 million
Land of the Lost 8.5
A couple people who follow us on Twitter have some predictions of there own:
@eileen_rita goes with: Up – 20.4, Taking of Pelham 123 – 19.6, Hangover – 17.9, Land of the Lost – 7.5, Imagine That – 6.6
@bigpicture says: I have Hangover edging out #Up, just over $30 million. I have #Pelham right around $26. Hangover too strong M-F to drop much.
A couple people who follow us on Twitter have some predictions of their own:
@eileen_rita goes with: Up – 20.4, Taking of Pelham 123 – 19.6, Hangover – 17.9, Land of the Lost – 7.5, Imagine That – 6.6
@bigpicture says: I have Hangover edging out #Up, just over $30 million. I have #Pelham right around $26. Hangover too strong M-F to drop much.
seeing as i'm watching the hangover AGAIN and i don't think i'm the only one, i think its gonna stay on top
hangover stays at #1 with $21.6
taking of pelham at numero 2 at $19.3
Up at third slot $17.5
land of the lost 4th at $13.3
and finally imagine that at $10.8
i'm gonna wiiiinn!!!