[Sorry! That was the dog, that wasn’t Derby. | Week 4]

Oh wow, @TalismanRing might win. My midweek scouting report had him tripping over the openers. 

[Sorry! That was the dog, that wasn’t Derby. | Week 4]

@AndyLL, it doesn't look like we're able to enter predictions.  Says it's still closed.  Thanks.

[Only at the end do you realize the power of the Derby | Tournament #4]

One great aspect of the Derby is that anyone has the potential to pull off an upset. Tips cap at @Bates. 

[Here at NASA we all pee the same Derby | Week 3]

I refused to give MNS too much credit until he redeemed himself. Looks like he's done that. 

[Here at NASA we all pee the same Derby | Week 3]

That Triple X number was a surprise.  Will dent my chances at knocking off @Bates

[I'm letting life hit me until it gets tired. Then I'll hit back. It's a classic rope-a-Derby | Week 2]

32 minutes ago, WrathOfHan said:

Patriots Day is a surprise Derby killer  

 

PD previews were only in 2,000 theatres, so too early to call it at letdown.  But yeah, the preview number seems underwhelming.

[I'm letting life hit me until it gets tired. Then I'll hit back. It's a classic rope-a-Derby | Week 2]

46 minutes ago, Bates said:

Player sheet    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Wvgve2ZTgDFyAJJ3c1VD_AmAXTEFD_jHa4XNtDi93VE/edit#gid=2086924915

 

What en epic clash between you and @TalismanRingthis weekend!

[Only at the end do you realize the power of the Derby | Tournament #4]

7 hours ago, AndyLL said:

Updated... The #40 seed @kswiston makes it to the final 8

 

@AndyLL, Shouldn't this be the Final 4 now?  I thought there was an issue updating the brackets the prior week. 

[2016 Winners]

Thanks @AndyLLfor a great year and bringing back the Derby for 2017.

[I'm one with the Force, the Force is with Derby | Week 52]

I'll take a lousy tourney win. It's just a matter of time before I'm firing on all cylinders again. 

[I'm one with the Force, the Force is with Derby | Week 52]

Interesting, no Why Him? - would have been a definite Derby Denter.

[We have hope. Rebellions are built on Derbies! | Week 51]

I haven't been as strong as I've wanted this quarter, but the good news is the blog is mine and I can spin the performance however I please.

[ROGUE ONE WEEKEND THREAD | Actuals R1 155.09m, Moana 12.7m, OCP 8.58m, CB 7.1m, FB 5.07m]

Anyone have La La Land playing near them?  Curious how it's looking for tonight.  It could challenge a $30K PTA.

[ROGUE ONE WEEKEND THREAD | Actuals R1 155.09m, Moana 12.7m, OCP 8.58m, CB 7.1m, FB 5.07m]

Morning and early afternoon shows looking strong here.  75-90% capacity for shows before 2pm seems great.  Prime shows between 7-10 are likely to be sold out with only a handful of seats unsold for each. 

 

TFA is the only obvious December comp we have and that was a force, pun intended.  $65-70m today is what I expect but definitely rooting for a surprise.

[I don't trust him. Who wears socks with no Derby? | Week 50]

I enter each week thinking I'll win. Is that good or bad? 

[I don't trust him. Who wears socks with no Derby? | Week 50]

Wow, Bad Santa was an unexpected Derby destroyer. 

[If you wear a dress and have an animal sidekick, you're a Derby. | Week 49]

We definitely have some emerging players making a serious play to become consistently competitive.  Hope the fiery battle marches on in 2017.

[If you wear a dress and have an animal sidekick, you're a Derby. | Week 49]

I'm surprised I don't win more. 

[Ask all of you, who does this protect? Us? Or Derby? | Week 48]

8 hours ago, AABATTERY said:

Do we put in the 3-day or 5-day numbers?

3 day. 

[Week 46]

Anyone else having problems entering predictions?

[It's the 4th of July. Let's show them some Derby! | Week 44]

@Padrelooks to have nailed Inferno's pitiful bow.

[WEEKEND THREAD | Official Estimates: Madea - 27.6M; JR 2 - 23M; Ouija 2 - 14M; Accountant - 14m; Joneses - 5.6M]

Have to love 3pm DL numbers.  Rush to press, accuracy need not apply.

[WEEKEND THREAD | Official Estimates: Madea - 27.6M; JR 2 - 23M; Ouija 2 - 14M; Accountant - 14m; Joneses - 5.6M]

Was yesterday some kind of holiday? Storks and Middle School shot up 40%, Peregrine almost 20%, Sully 14%, even DH increased 5% with direct preview competition. A strange Thursday.

[WEEKEND THREAD | Official Estimates: Madea - 27.6M; JR 2 - 23M; Ouija 2 - 14M; Accountant - 14m; Joneses - 5.6M]

People clearly tired of Zach.  Shifting release dates on undesirable films doesn't seem to pay off much.

[WEEKEND THREAD | Official Estimates: Madea - 27.6M; JR 2 - 23M; Ouija 2 - 14M; Accountant - 14m; Joneses - 5.6M]

Solid for Reacher, should be heading for low to mid 20's.  Doesn't seem terrible for Ouija 2 but that number is less than Blair Witch, but that was a poorly received disaster.  Madea can challenge $20m but I see it just missing.

 

Overall, a decent weekend.  Shame Reacher isn't as good as I hoped.