May 1st-3rd
Endless Entertainment attempts to kick off the summer with Treasure Planet: Gauntlet of Midas, which despite mixed reviews (57 on Metacritic) is looking at $80M-$90M which is decent start.
Treasure Planet: Gauntlet of Midas: $90M/$226M (x2.51) (Although the OW should be decently sized due to the May tentpole magic, the best comparison for this is Amazing Spider-Man 2 as both are sequels with mixed reception to surprisingly decent but not loved first films but it should be a bit more sturdier as the only serious competition is Earthsong)
May 8th-10th (Mother’s Day Weekend)
Gold Cresent’s new franchise starter, Earthsong Volume 1: Haven’s Guard is looking at a strong $50M-$60M opening. It should have a very strong Sunday thanks to the holiday.
Earthsong: Volume 1: Haven’s Guard: $53M/$138M (x2.6) (This should perform about the same as Gold Cresent’s first He Man, not to mention due to the lack of female appealing films in May, it’ll thrive until Brave but the ending may polarize audience a bit)
May 15th-17th
The openers this week should be decent for themselves as Hourglass’s family comedy Frindle is tracking strong at $10M-$15M and Infinite’s Murky is tracking around $9M-$12M.
Frindle: $12.5M/$38M (x3) (This should open decently but this summer is swapped with Family films as it faces American Dragon the next week and Brave a few weeks after)
Murky: $10M/$24.5M (x2.45)
May 22nd-25th (Memorial Day weekend)
Gold Cresent’s American Dragon: Darkness Rising (72 on Metacritic) will easily win over families as well as the top spot tracking at a strong $50M-$55M for the three day and a stronger $70M-$75M for the four day.
Infinite’s Cabana Boys should drum up some decent business due to star power tracking at $18M-$22M for the three day and $25M-$27M for the four day.
American Dragon: Darkness Rising: $55M/$73M/$200M (x3.64x) (Brave will be a problem but otherwise it should have a strong run)
Cabana Boys: $17M/$24M/$45M (x2.65) (The only reason this comedy will survive is due to the lack of them and then it’ll die out quickly)
May 29th-31st
Blankments’ Chuck Norris and Liam Nesson vs The Loch Ness Monster is tracking decently at $18M-$22M despite mixed reviews (53 on Metacritic)
Chuck Norris and Liam Nesson vs The Loch Ness Monster: $25M/$60M (x2.4) (This should spawn numerous sequels as I believe audience will dig it for dumb fun but Odyssey 3 will cut off its legs.)