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THE SKED: "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea" Update
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ShowBuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: June 3 Update
As we head into the weekend, a margin of less than $10 million separates Team Metcalf and Salem in the ShowBuzzDaily Summer Movie Draft. That's very good news for Salem because he has X-Men: First Class and Super 8 opening before Metcalf's next movie on June 17. It's actually a very interesting race because as of the weekend of June 10, Salem will have opened four of his top five picks, while only one of Metcalf's top five will have opened. Metcalf is banking on some big openings in late June and throughout July. Look for the next update on Monday.
ShowBuzzDaily SUMMER MOVIE DRAFT: May 27 Update
Memorial Day weekend is finally here. As Hangover Part II battles Kung Fu Panda 2 across North America and parts of the world, the real question is who will be ahead in the first annual ShowBuzzDaily Summer Movie Draft? In the chart below, the standings to date have been updated through yesterday (including the first day gross for Hangover and Panda). Actually, there won't be much suspense this weekend as Mr. Salem deftly selected Hangover while I (the other Mitch) was not paying attention. At least that's the excuse I am sticking with for now.
The entire slate for each "team" is listed along with release dates so you can easily see which blockbusters or clunkers are coming down the line.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS MAY 27-29 -- SECOND UPDATE
The Hangover Part II Domestic Total estimate has been upgraded to slightly exceed the first Hangover.
The Hangover Part II's Domestic Total estimate has been upgraded to $285 million, slightly beating the $277 million of Part I. There are two main reasons for this. First, the original estimate generated by the ShowBuzzDaily model did not properly account for a Thursday number (originally estimated to be around $20 million). Second, the actual Thursday number looks to be closer to $30 million. Also, Kung Fu Panda 2 has been adjusted downward a few million dollars. (Read Mitch Salem's reviews of The Hangover Part II and Kung Fu Panda 2.)
(millions)
New Films Critics Opening Domestic
May 27-29 THREE-DAY ONLY Positive Weekend Total*
The Hangover Part II WB R 33% $85 $285
Kung Fu Panda 2 Par/DW PG 74% $65 $220
Kung Fu Panda 2 Par/DW PG 74% $65 $220
There will be a lot of numbers flying around this weekend and into next week because "the weekend" can be defined as a three-, four- or five-day event. The ShowBuzzDaily box office model focuses on three-day numbers (because all films share that element) and then layers in additional days such as an early-opening Thursday or a holiday Monday. When you hear how Hangover or Panda opens this weekend always look for how many days they are talking about. The guide below should help put these various weekend definitions in perspective.
3-Day 4-Day 5-day
May 26-30 MULTI-DAY Fri-Sun Thu-Sun Thu-Mon
The Hangover Part II WB $85 $115 $135
Kung Fu Panda 2 Par/DW $65 $ 70 $ 90
Kung Fu Panda 2 Par/DW $65 $ 70 $ 90
Click here to read the original Weekend Box Office Prediction post.
Check back starting Saturday morning and throughout the weekend for updates on how the high-profile sequels are performing.
Check back starting Saturday morning and throughout the weekend for updates on how the high-profile sequels are performing.
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