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It'll probably finish with $160 million domestically. I'm rooting for this movie to win best picture, even though it wasn't my favorite film of the year. The beautiful visuals, powerful acting and intensity blown me away in the theater. If it wins, it'll probably be like Gladiator and Braveheart winning. My favorite film of the year is Inside Out and Mad Max (tie).

By flopping, I mean by producing disappointing box office results regardless of budget or marketing costs. It received wonderful reviews, but the public gave it little attention, thus it only grossed a small $25 million domestically. A similar type of film with a small budget, wonderful reviews and an unknown studio is District 9, which earned way more than Ex-Machina with $115 million domestically in 2009.

What I learned from 2015: Good reviewed films can flop too: Steve Jobs, Everest, The Walk, Crimson Peak, Ex-Machina Popular franchises/films can under-perform or flop too: Age of Ultron, Peanuts, The Good Dinosaur, Spectre, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, Tomorrowland, Terminator Genisys, Ted 2, Fantastic 4, Poltergeist, Sinister 2, and Point Break.

This is why I'm not over-predicting Batman vs Superman or Suicide Squad because they might be disappointments. I'm keeping it on the low end. People might call me a sissy bitch for playing it safe, but I learned a lot from 2015.

Looks like KP3 wont outgross The Revenant.

First of all, KP3 won't play like an imported film where it only has a 1 month theatrical run. KP3 will play like a domestic Chinese film where it's theatrical run can extend to 3 months and won't lose screens quickly. It's has high chance of grossing $200 million.

This all started when Will Smith got snubbed by the Oscars. Will, with his wife and PR team practically stirred up this controversy about the lack of diversity at the Oscars for "revenge." Then, it got blown out of proportion by the media.

With Scott left out, I hope BD will go to George Miller. Mad Max: Fury Road was one hell of a testosterone/estrogen driven movie and the action sequences were so realistic, and skillfully crafted. I hope AGI doesn't win again, since his direction in the Revenant isn't on par with George Miller.

That Ridley Scott snub for best director doesn't make any sense, when The Martian is nominated for Best Picture, Actor, and Adapted Screenplay.

AGI was a producer on Birdman, so he also won the Oscar for Best Picture. Either way, he's not overdue in both categories.

This year is very hard to predict, so I'm going with the best reviewed film of the nominees which is Spotlight. Here's my breakdown of the strongest nominees to win best picture this year: The Revenant: By far the most ambitious film of the nominees, the filming was hectic, dangerous and really difficult, but they pulled it through. The 12 nominations and GG wins gives it a major boost. Nominated by all guilds, Bafta, and GG for best picture. The Big Short: It has great reviews and an excellent ensemble with A-list actors. Nominated by all guilds, Bafta, and GG for best picture. Starpower might carry it to bp with votes from the actors branch. Spotlight: It's well-made and has the best reviews. Nominated by all guilds, Bafta, and GG for best picture. Mad Max Fury Road: The best technical film of the year. This year's gravity maybe. The Martian: Managed to beat The Big Short, the frontrunner for best picture during the precursors, at the Golden Globes for musical/comedy. It's a crowd pleaser like Gladiator and pro-American like Argo, so these factors can boost its chances. It's the highest grosser among the nominees.

I wonder what aspects of Star Wars: TFA that Chinese audience didn't like besides the remake of A New Hope?

This has become one of my favorite films of the year alongside Mad Max, Inside Out, The Big Short and The Martian, so it's great to see a well-made film do well. *crosses fingers for $40-50 million opening weekend.

Saw the film last week, the visuals and action were absolutely incredible.

It's only 200k under The Martian's Thursday previews, so this could open close to The Martian's ow numbers.

With help from China's film market, it looks like TFA can surpass Titanic worldwide. /cheer!!!

Bafta nominations are announced this Friday and the Golden Globes premiere on Sunday. This weekend will decide which films will receive a best picture nomination.

If TFA doesn't outgross Avatar worldwide at the box office, it'll still make a lot more with the insane amount of merchandise sold.

Anyone here think TFA can outgross Titanic worldwide. That seems the prime target at the moment, Avatar's worldwide gross is impossible to reach at this point.

Passes Jurassic World today to take the domestic crown of 2015 and happy new year!

And with Leo getting nominated and might win.

All the dumb Star Wars fanboys are begging China to gross $600 million, so their precious film can destroy Avatar worldwide. The weed is strong in them. Another question to ask is why would China's government let a foreign film dominate their film market, the domestic film industry is improving with domestic hits defeating their Hollywood rivals. The market is growing faster than expected which exceeded $6.5 billion this year, but with domestic films taking a larger share of the market. They would rather have their domestic films get rich, so one day a Chinese film company can rival Disney worldwide.

Since all Oscar contending films have been released, it's easier to see which films can get in by reviews and early precursor awards. Here is my updated list, it may seem too populist. Star Wars: TFA The Martian Inside Out Mad Max: Fury Road The Revenant Spotlight Brooklyn Room Carol Bridge of Spies

This film underperformed pretty bad, since it's nearing the end of its run. Early predictions had it following the same pattern as the last Harry Potter film, but it's made less than the final Twilight film which is embarassing.

Wow, this has a potential of making $900 million+ domestically.