NOBODY'S HOME - THE FILMS OF 3/13

[Shrykespeare]

Yeah, I know I said I'd do a column this week, but I've been so busy preparing for the Tucson Book Festival this weekend, it plum slipped my mind.


Here is BoxOffice's predictions for this weekend:

Cinderella, $64M
Run All Night, $15M
Chappie, $6.7M
Focus, $6.5M
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, $6.2M
Kingsman: The Secret Service, $6M
SpongeBob: Sponge Out of Water, $3.7M
McFarland, USA, $3.5M
The DUFF, $2.9M
American Sniper, $2.8M




Also... celebrity birthdays!

Glenne Headley (60) on 3/13
Emile Hirsch (30) on 3/13
Judd Hirsch (80) on 3/15 (no relation ... at least, I don't think so)
Dee Snider (60) on 3/15
Eva Longoria (40) on 3/15
will.i.am (40) on 3/15
Kellan Lutz (30) on 3/15

[Chienfantome]

I'm surprised by how good the reviews have been for Cinderella so far. I find the trailers so weak, I was certain it wouldn't go that high (although still high enough considering it's Disney and all...), but considering the strong reviews...

[Shrykespeare]

Friday Estimates:

Cinderella, $23M
Run All Night, $3.9M
Focus, $1.7M
Kingsman, $1.7M
Marigold Hotel 2, $1.6M
Chappie, $1.5M
McFarland, $1M



Weekend Projections:

Cinderella, $72M
Run All Night, $10.3M
Kingsman, $6.2M
Focus, $5.9M
Marigold Hotel 2, $5.7M
Chappie, $5.2M
SpongeBob, $4.6M
McFarland, $3.7M
Sniper, $3M
The DUFF, $2.9M
Fifty Shades, $2.8M


Wow... 1st to 6th place for Chappie,,,

[bestfilm]

After all, Focus wasn't so bad... maybe its gross is under expectations, but it earned enough top5 to justify its price tag... I regret removing it from some slates.

[Shrykespeare]

Weekend Estimates

Top 10:
5 points - Cinderella, $70.0M
4 points - Run All Night, $11.0M
3 points - Kingsman: The Secret Service, $6.2M (that makes 17 total, an is now over $100M)
2 points - Focus, $5.8M
1 point - Chappie, $5.8M
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, $5.7M
SpongeBob: Sponge Out of Water, $4.1M
McFarland USA, $3.7M
American Sniper, $2.9M
The DUFF, $2.9M

PTA (Jan/Feb):
5 points - It Follows
4 points - Cinderella
3 points - Wild Tales (that makes 16 PTA. Wow.)
2 points - Run All Night
1 point - '71

PTA (Mar):
5 points - It Follows
4 points - Cinderella
3 points - Run All Night
2 points - Merchants of Doubt
1 point - The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

[Chienfantome]

Amazing careers in their respective areas for both Kingsman and Wild Tales, yep. great PTA number for It Follows too !!

[W]

It'd be nice if this extra little push generates a Kingsman sequel. I was a big fan of the film.

[Ron Burgundy]

I enjoyed Kingsman as well. Really glad the movie ended up changing dates, it was the first film i saw in cinemas this year. But i dont want a sequel, let Vaughn keep the fresh ideas coming, no more sequels for a while- for anything

[Shrykespeare]

Weekend Actuals

Top 10:
5 points - Cinderella, $67.9M
4 points - Run All Night, $11.0M
3 points - Kingsman: The Secret Service, $6.2M
2 points - Focus, $5.74
1 point - Chappie, $5.70M
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, $5.69M
SpongeBob: Sponge Out of Water, $4.0M
McFarland USA, $3.6M
Fifty Shades of Grey, $2.9M
The DUFF, $2.9M


PTA (Jan/Feb):
5 points - It Follows, $40,022
4 points - Cinderella, $17,653
3 points - Wild Tales, $3,941
2 points - Run All Night, $3,473
1 point - '71, $3,171

PTA (Mar):
5 points - It Follows, $40,022
4 points - Cinderella, $17,653
3 points - Run All Night, $3,473
2 points - Merchants of Doubt, $2,860
1 point - The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, $2,812