[Weekend Actuals (we made a thread last week, so why not?)]

My prediction of sub-600m for TA was wrong, thankfully. Unless the Mayans were off and the end of the world is next week..TA will reach $600m either on June 29,30, or July 1st. I can almost guarantee it.

[Weekend Estimates pg 60 Mad3 60.3 Prom 50.0]

This summer BO season sucks as a whole, at least so far (TA obviously being the exception).

[Whats the most times youve seen a movie in theaters?]

You all should thank me for funding Jim Cameron's recent trips to Titanic and the Marianas Trench, given how much money I shelled out on Avatar 3D and IMAX.

[Game of Thrones (TV ONLY) [Leaked Spoilers prohibited]]

Out of all the shows I watch, I think Game of Thrones has the best intro. I never skip it like I do with other shows. The music is just fantastic.

Agree about the intro but Borgias theme music is slightly better IMO. The theme music not the show (which is good but not Game of Thrones great).

[Actuals - SWATH 56.2m, MIB3 28.1M, TA 20.5m]

Wom isnt very good for swath. It could drop 55%

[Actuals - SWATH 56.2m, MIB3 28.1M, TA 20.5m]

$600m still locked?

[How Long Have You Been Following the Box Office?]

Boxoffice tracking Via newspapers: 1994/1995: Earliest movie i remember tracking was Apollo 13 but I know it wasnt the first, maybe Forrest Gump and Lion King. Boxoffice tracking via boxoffice forums: 1996

[Favorite Ed Harris performance?]

Gotta agree with vc. In fact, I created this thread after watching the Abyss last night.

[Worst movie over 300M?]

I remember seeing TF2 in the theater (actually enjoyed TF1), and about midway through the film my girlfriend asked "What the hell are we watching?" I responded "fuck this shit" and we proceeded to get the hell out of dodge as quickly as possible. To this day, TF2 remains the only film I've ever walked out on.

I walked out of Day Earth Stood Still (i had to look up the title!). I Wanted to join the dozen or so people walking out of Speed Racer.

[Worst movie over 300M?]

I hate to say it but among the films seen..TPM followed closely by TF 2. Hmmmm...the more I think about those two stereotype offensive bots in TF2 the more I think maybe it IS the worst of the lot.

[Favorite Ed Harris performance?]

1. Abyss2, Truman Show3. Apollo 134. The Stand (tv)5. Beautiful Mind

[Snow White and The Huntsman]

Sorry. Forgot to give a score. B-

[Snow White and The Huntsman]

Meh. *shrug*It didnt blow me away but it was better than the RT score. I liked it but prob wont return for a repeat viewing or Blu-Ray.

[Fri: SW 20.3m; MIB 8.3m; TA 5.65m/Sat DHD: SW 21.5m; MIB 12m; TA 9m]

What about Holy Bible: The Movie with a huge New Years Eve-style cast.

I would love that.

[Fri: SW 20.3m; MIB 8.3m; TA 5.65m/Sat DHD: SW 21.5m; MIB 12m; TA 9m]

5th weekend grosses (unadj):1.Avatar: $42.8m2.Titanic: $30mTA?3.Sixth Sense: $22.9mTA?

[Fri: SW 20.3m; MIB 8.3m; TA 5.65m/Sat DHD: SW 21.5m; MIB 12m; TA 9m]

SWATH is proof that a well crafted trailer can work wonders. The reviews are below average but that hasn't slowed the buzz due to the amazing advert campaign.

[Is anyone else tired of Johnny Depp's caricature movies?]

JD has made Tourist, Public Enemies, Rum Diary, and other movies in the last decade where he plays 'human' characters. With that said I feel like he is overdosing on caricatures. My favorite Depp movie the last 10 years is Finding Neverland. I want more of that Consider the last several years: 4 POTC movies, Alice in Wonderland, Chocolate Factory, Dark Shadows, Sweeney Todd and Lone Ranger (2013).

[Wednesday numbers]

Summer Game most likely.

Speaking of Summer Games, do summer Olympics have any discernible impact on July blockbusters?

[4 day Actuals pg 62+; MIB3 69.25m TA 47.22m]

Tuesday MIB3 should be around 5.7, TA 3.3, Can mk share goes up a lot on Tues

Many thanks Rth! I had 3.3 pegged for Tuesday albeit from a slightly higher Monday estimate. TA is still tracking with IM2 for the most part.

[4 day Actuals pg 62+; MIB3 69.25m TA 47.22m]

I am not saying MIB3 will have amazing legs but why are people predicting movies like Snow White and Prometheus to have better chances at succeeding?

Sure, anything can happen but SWATH has better much better buzz IMO.

[Best blockbuster year ever]

My answer is 1984. A much anticipated sequel and 4 franchise starters. It was an incredible year.Ghostbusters is the first movie I remember seeing. I was 5 and we saw it in a drive-in theater. I remember the Puft Man freaking me out.

[4 day Actuals pg 62+; MIB3 69.25m TA 47.22m]

THG is still in the top 10, after all these weeks. Amazing. Good hold for TA, about as expected. MIB3 did poorly considering the budget. However OS grosses could mitigate the losses. The movie needs over $650m to break even but it will come $200m short. Still, home video, cable/tv rights, and other miscellaneous streams should cover the shortfall. I'd be surprised if a MIB4 is in the cards.

[Films that you think critics got wrong]

I thought Drive was way overrated. Except for the beginning and the brief action scenes, I was bored.

[Whats the most times youve seen a movie in theaters?]

Yea, I can relate. The cost of movies prevents me from seeing 3D and IMAX releases as many times as the conventional format. I did see Avatar in 3D all six times and TDK in IMAX 2x, I believe. Fastforward to 2012 and I have more bills and financial responsibilities so I don't see me seeing a 3D movie 6x, no matter how good it is.

[4 day Actuals pg 62+; MIB3 69.25m TA 47.22m]

Shawn whats your range for TA final gross.It could miss 600 million however I think its locked for 590 now.If it falls sub 50% next weekend then 600+ is on.

I hope my $590 million prediction is way low. The weekend will be huge. Just say TA has a sub-50% drop (going up against SWATH, and MIB3 2nd weekend), could fierce competition from Prometheus the following weekend "make up" for the low drop and put $600m in jeopardy?