LABOR DAY Weekend Forecast (September 2 – 5)

1. The Help – $16.4 million (+12.8%) 2. Apollo 18 - $13.5 million (NEW) 3. Shark Night 3D – $9.1 million (NEW) 4. The Debt

September 02, 2011 Box Office, Weekend Predictions

A Non-Fan’s Opinion on ‘THE HUNGER GAMES’ Teaser

For anyone watching the MTV Video Music Awards last night, or perusing online today, you may have seen the first (brief) teaser for Lionsgate’s adaptation

August 29, 2011 Movie News, Trailers

August 26th Weekend Forecast: ‘COLOMBIANA’, ‘DON’T BE AFRAID…’, ‘IDIOT BROTHER’ Should Debut Softly as Hurricane Irene bares down on East Coast

1. The Help – $16 million (-20%) 2. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – $10 million (NEW) 3. Rise of the Planet of the

August 26, 2011 Box Office, Weekend Predictions

August 19th Weekend Forecast

1. The Help - $20 million (-23.2%) 2. Rise of the Planet of the Apes – $15.6 million (-43.9%) 3. Fright Night - $13.5 million

August 19, 2011 Box Office, Weekend Predictions

OPINION: Disney & Depp’s ‘THE LONE RANGER’ Adaptation In Trouble? Why This Might Be A GOOD Thing…

Saturday 4pm Update: A few sources are now reporting the film has been axed altogether, though its hard to tell if this is just the

August 13, 2011 Movie News

August 12th Weekend Forecast: ‘THE HELP’, ‘FINAL DESTINATION 5′, ’30 MINUTES OR LESS’, & ‘GLEE’; ‘APES’ Keeps Rolling

1. Rise of the Planet of the Apes – $27.5 million (-49.8%) 2. The Help – $21 million; ($31 million 5-day) (NEW) 3. Final Destination

August 12, 2011 Box Office, Weekend Predictions

Rumor: 75% of ‘THE DARK KNIGHT RISES’ Being Shot In IMAX?

A bit of a break from my typical box office analysis today (though it relates) to report a new rumor that has popped up on

August 10, 2011 Movie News

Saturday Update: ‘APES’ Opens With $19.75 million on Friday; ‘CHANGE-UP’ Flops

Rise of the Planet of the Apes opened with an estimated $19.75 million on Friday, far exceeding my own expectations and putting it on track

August 06, 2011 Box Office, Recaps & Projections

August 5th Weekend Forecast: ‘APES’ Aims to Rise Above ‘CHANGE-UP’

1. Rise of the Planet of the Apes – $33 million (NEW) 2. The Change-Up – $21 million (NEW) 3. The Smurfs – $19.6 million

August 05, 2011 Box Office, Weekend Predictions

OPINION: Is Tracking’s Strength Also Its Weakness?

Just a brief note today regarding a thought I’ve had for awhile but never jotted down.  This is, after all, a blog so this particular