SPEARE'S TIPS - The Films of 9/17

[transformers2]

Yes I do but those movies had more of an appeal than Devil does.

[BanksIsDaFuture]

Well, the midnight showings of Easy A, The Town, and Devil all had about the same amount of people so I don't know now how this weekend will fare. Maybe they all manage at least $15M openings?

[Buscemi]

This week will be good but next week will be bigger. All four wide releases could break out (even The Virginity Hit in 650 theatres).

[Donte77]

I can't remember what I said about Law Abiding Citizen

Busci does. LOL I can't remember what I said 20 minutes ago. Of course that is the chemical haze covering my brain talking...

[Buscemi]

Early reports: The Town is cleaning up on the East Coast. Alpha and Omega is estimated at $7-8 million for the weekend.

[Buscemi]

Early Friday Numbers (from Deadline)

1. The Town (Warner Bros) NEW [2,861 Theaters]
Friday $8.5M, Estimated Weekend $25M

2. Easy A (Screen Gems/Sony) NEW [2,856 Theaters]
Friday $6.7M, Estimated Weekend $18.5M

3. Devil (Universal) NEW [2,809 Theaters]
Friday $5.3M, Estimated Weekend $13.5M)

4. Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D (Screen Gems/Sony) Week 2 [3,209 Theaters]
Friday $2.9M (-73%), Estimated Weekend $9.8M

5. Alpha & Omega (Lionsgate) NEW [2,625 Theaters]
Friday $2.3M, Estimated Weekend $8.7M

Deadline is calling The Town an overperformer. Apparently Nikki didn't see the big marketing push on it.

[transformers2]

The Town sold out 4 shows in a row last night when I went to go see Devil. I really can't wait to see it.

[numbersix]

This time next year, Boosch, you can remind me how wrong I am about whatever adult thriller is released in September 2011 and I'll actually pay attention!

[Shrykespeare]

Well, you live in Massachusetts, Tranny, so that's really not that surprising. I doubt it will be as well received on my end of the country.

[transformers2]

Well, you live in Massachusetts, Tranny, so that's really not that surprising. I doubt it will be as well received on my end of the country.

I knew it would it do well here but I did not expect it to do that well and I agree that it will not do as well on the West Coast.

[Shrykespeare]

Friday Estimates:

The Town, $8.38M
Easy A, $6.8M
Devil, $4.93M
Resident Evil, $3M
Alpha & Omega, $2.3M
Takers, $925K (now over $50 million!)

Another note... as of yesterday, The Expendables is now over $100 million. Wasn't sure if it would get there, but glad it did.

[Buscemi]

For next week, I expect a good hold for The Town (only film in its market until November) and bad holds for everything else (Easy A and Alpha and Omega due to competition and Devil since it's horror).

[Shrykespeare]

Sunday Estimates

Top 5:
5 points - The Town, $23.8M
4 points - Easy A, $18.2M
3 points - Devil, $12.6M
2 points - Resident Evil: Afterlife, $10.1M (down 62%)
1 point - Alpha and Omega, $9.2M

So my predictions were for the most part wrong, but this was a very hard weekend to call.

PTA:
5 points - Never Let Me Go, $30,250
4 points - Catfish, $21,250
3 points - The Town, $8,319
2 points - Jack Goes Boating, $7,500
1 point - Easy A, $6,373

No word yet on The Wild Hunt, not that I expect there to be any (and not that I think anyone took it in the first place).

[Shrykespeare]

Sunday Actuals

Top 5:
5 points - The Town, $23.8M
4 points - Easy A, $17.7M
3 points - Devil, $12.3M
2 points - Resident Evil: Afterlife, $10.0M
1 point - Alpha and Omega, $9.1

PTA:
5 points - Never Let Me Go, $27,934 (4 theaters)
4 points - Catfish, $21,440 (12 theaters)
3 points - The Town, $8,322 (2,861 theaters)
2 points - Kings of Pastry, $7,581 (2 theaters)
1 point - Jack Goes Boating, $7,229 (4 theaters)

So all of the limited-release films got at least one point. You like to see that.


User Ratings:

The Town - 8.4
Easy A - 7.8
Devil - 6.6
Alpha and Omega - 4.7

Never Let Me Go - 7.3
Catfish - 6.8
Kings of Pastry - 7.0
Jack Goes Boating - 8.0

7/8 films with solid ratings. Not too shabby.