baumer Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Okay. Thanks very much.And 64 hours for pre-seasons, right? Check the time for the deadline...sorry I'm not sure what it is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMan89 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Love that you're going with DM2 for #1 B. I may have to put it back in that slot too... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood26 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Using the gut! Top 15 Dom 1) Iron Man 3 - 386m 2) Man of Steel - 324m 3) Despicable Me - 308m 4) Monsters Universality - 282m 5) Star Trek - 260m 6) Fast 6 - 243m 7) Hangover - 194m 8)White House Down - 178m 9) Lone Ranger - 168m 10) The Heat - 164m 11) Pacific Rim - 162m 12) World War Z - 136.3m 13)Smurfs - 131m 14) Wolverine - 128m 15) Elysium - 126.4 Top 10 WW 1) Iron Man 3 - 936m 2) Monsters University - 793m 3) Fast 6 - 770m 4) Despicable Me - 740m 5) Man of Steel - 734m 6) Smurfs 2 - 645m 7) Star Trek - 571m 8) Lone Ranger - 544m 9) Pacific Rim - 538m 10) Hangover 3 - 505m Top 5 WW weekends 1) Iron Man 2) Fast 6 3) Despicable Me 4) Monster University 5) Man of Steel Top 7 OW 1) Iron Man 3 - 157.4m 2) Man of Steel - 107.3m 3) Fast 6 - 90.1m 4) Star Trek 88.65m 5) Monsters University 87.43m 6) Hangover 3 - 69.6m 7) Wolverine - 62.1m Pick lowest The Purge 37 Tell me which of these will be the highest grossing film of the summer: 1) 2 Guns Tell me, of these five films, which will be the highest grossing INTERNAIONALLY (NOT WW, ONLY INTERNATIONALLY....ALL FIGURES ACCORDING TOBOXOFFICEMOJO.COM)? Smurfs 2 Question 1: Will more than 2 films gross at least 130 million dollars Opening weekend domestically (3 day weekends count only) No Question 2: Will more than two films gross at least 50 million dollars on opening day? No Question 3: Will any film this summer have a worldwide weekend of more than 250 million? (THIS WILL INCLUDE ANY 5 DAY WEEKENDS. WHATEVER IS REPORTED FOR THE ACTUALS ON MONDAY EVENING WILL BE THE NUMBER WE GO BY). Yes Question 4: Will any film make more than 31.5 million this summer in Australia? Abstain Question 5: Will any film make more than 45 million dollars this summer in the UK box office? Yes Question 6: Will any film make more than 50 million in CHINA this summer? Yes Question 7: Will at least 2 films make more than 875 mill WW this summer? No Question 8: Will at least 3 films, listed as a comedy by Box Office Mojo, make more than 130 million dollars this summer? Abstain Question 9: Will at least 2 animated film have a WW gross of more than 650 million dollars? Yes Question 10: Which combination of films will make more money domestically? Grown Ups 2, Heat, Pacific Rim, World War Z, Man of Steel Answer it correctly: 15000 points Answer it incorrectly: lose 10,000 points Choose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 5000 points) 3000 points. Question 11: Will any film make more than 30 million in Russia this summer? Yes Question 12: Will the top three films combined make more this summer than the next 5 films combined (domestic only)? So to avoid any confusion like we have last summer, the question reads like this.... top 3 spots add up to more than slots 4-8. Slots 4-8 Answer it correctly: 15000 points Answer it incorrectly: lose 10,000 points Choose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 10,000 points) 3000 points. Question 13: Will any of the top 7 grossing sequels domestically this summer have a second weekend drop of less than 44.5%? No Question 14: Will Star Trek, Fast Five or Iron Man have a Saturday increase (this includes any money it made on Thursday for midnights/early shows)...so if it makes 50 mill on Friday, including 7 mill from Thursday, then it has to make more than than 50 mill on Saturday to count as a yes No Question 15: Will Monster's University be the top grossing animated film this year in any of these three regions: (so even if it is in one of them, your answer is yes) Japan China South Korea Abstain 16) 1) Will IM3 make at least 360 million domestically? YES2) Will IM3 make more than 500 million internationally? YES3) Will IM3 do at least 25 million for midnights (including Thurs)? NO4)) Will IM3 make at least 880 million WW? YES 17) Abstaining all 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 So what happened to the 1b OS for Pacific Rim...China ($150m) will probably not release it until after the BSG deadline. Also, rest of the markets will also make a significant deal of business after the deadline.Plus, I generally put in numbers a bit lower than what I normally predict; the more uncertain the box office is, the bigger the difference will be. This has been one of the key factors which enables me to perform well in the games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkshop36 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Just started working on mine. I was close to not playing this year, but I decided what the heck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceroll Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 China ($150m) will probably not release it until after the BSG deadline. Also, rest of the markets will also make a significant deal of business after the deadline.Plus, I generally put in numbers a bit lower than what I normally predict; the more uncertain the box office is, the bigger the difference will be. This has been one of the key factors which enables me to perform well in the games. Most markets are releasing it on or before the US release in Mid-July... are you expecting Avatar legs or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Most markets are releasing it on or before the US release in Mid-July... are you expecting Avatar legs or something?It will have great legs, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceroll Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Even if they are great it will probably have made 90% of its total after 7 weeks in the markets that it's released it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkshop36 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Top 15: 1. IM3 - 381 2. DM2 - 347 3. MoS - 325 4. STiD - 308 5. MU - 276 6. F&F 6 - 233 7. TH3 - 213 8. PR - 198 9. WWZ - 187 10. LR - 180 11. WOLVERINE - 172 12. GU2 - 165 13. The Heat - 144 14. Elysium - 138 15. 2 Guns - 130 INT WW: 1. IM3 - 935 2. MU - 807 3. MoS - 785 4. DM2 - 760 5. F&F6 - 705 6. PR - 645 7. LR - 618 8. TH3 - 546 9. WWZ - 537 10. STiD - 515 INT Weekend: 1. IM3 2. MoS 3. F&F6 4. PR 5. DM2 OW DOM: 1.IM3 2.STiD 3.MoS 4.DM2 5.F&F6 6.MU 7.TH3 5 Lowest Grossing: 1.Paranoia 2.The To-Do-List 3.The Conjuring 4.The Purge 5.TP Presents Peeples Pre- season questions: Tell me, of these five films, which one will be the lowest grossing of the summer. Only these five films can you choose from.2) The Purge - 23mFOR AN ADDITIONAL 10,000 Tell me, within 5 million dollars, what its gross will be. Anyone who calls this within 5 million dollars (note you MUST CALL THE CORRECT FILM TO QUALIFY FOR THE 5000 BONUS PTS) whether it is over or under the total, will get the 10,000 points.Second Bonus Question:Tell me which of these will be the highest grossing film of the summer:3) Two Guns - 132mFor 10,000 POSSIBLE bonus points, tell me, within 5 million dollars, what its gross will be. Anyone who calls this within 5 million dollars (note you MUST CALL THE CORRECT FILM TO QUALIFY FOR THE 10,000 BONUS PTS) whether it is over or under the total, will get the 10,000 points. Third Bonus Question:Tell me, of these five films, which will be the highest grossing INTERNAIONALLY (NOT WW, ONLY INTERNATIONALLY....ALL FIGURES ACCORDING TO BOXOFFICEMOJO.COM)?2) Pacific Rim - 465For 15,000 bonus points, call the correct film within 5 mill.ANOTHER THING TO KEEP IN MIND THIS YEAR....MIDNIGHTS ARE NOW GOING TO INCLUDE ANY MONEY MADE ON THURSDAY STARTING AT 7PM. TOO HARD TO SEPARATE THE MONEY EARNED FROM DIFFERENT TIMES. BLAME THIS ON THE STUDIO AND THE IDIOTS WHO SHOT UP THEATERS LAST YEAR.TRIPLE BONUSHere are your 16 bonus questions that have to be answered before the APRIL 26TH start date.Question 1: Will more than 2 films gross at least 130 million dollars Opening weekend domestically (3 day weekends count only) - NOAnswer it correctly: 15,000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 8000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 8000 points) 3000 points. Question 2: Will more than two films gross at least 50 million dollars on opening day? - NOAnswer it correctly: 15,000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 8000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 8000 points) 3000 points.Question 3: Will any film this summer have a worldwide weekend of more than 250 million? (THIS WILL INCLUDE ANY 5 DAY WEEKENDS. WHATEVER IS REPORTED FOR THE ACTUALS ON MONDAY EVENING WILL BE THE NUMBER WE GO BY). - YESAnswer it correctly: 15,000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 8000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 8000 points) 5000 points.Question 4: Will any film make more than 31.5 million this summer in Australia? - ABSTAINAnswer it correctly: 15000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 8000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 8000 points) 3000 points.Question 5: Will any film make more than 45 million dollars this summer in the UK box office? - YESAnswer it correctly: 15000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 10,000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 8000 points) 5000 points. Question 6: Will any film make more than 50 million in CHINA this summer? - YESAnswer it correctly: 15000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 10,000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 10,000 points) 3000 points.Question 7: Will at least 2 films make more than 875 mill WW this summer? - NOAnswer it correctly: 15000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 10,000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 10,000 points) 3000 points.Question 8: Will at least 3 films, listed as a comedy by Box Office Mojo, make more than 130 million dollars this summer? - YESAnswer it correctly: 15000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 10,000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 10,000 points) 3000 points.Question 9: Will at least 2 animated film have a WW gross of more than 650 million dollars? - YESAnswer it correctly: 15000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 10,000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 10,000 points) 3000 points. Question 10: Which combination of films will make more money domestically?4) Grown Ups 2, Heat, Pacific Rim, World War Z, Man of SteelAnswer it correctly: 15000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 10,000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 5000 points) 3000 points.Question 11: Will any film make more than 30 million in Russia this summer? - YESAnswer it correctly: 15000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 10,000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 10,000 points) 3000 points.Question 12:Will the top three films combined make more this summer than the next 5 films combined (domestic only)? So to avoid any confusion like we have last summer, the question reads like this.... top 3 spots add up to more than slots 4-8. - NOAnswer it correctly: 15000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 10,000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 10,000 points) 3000 points. Question 13:Will any of the top 7 grossing sequels domestically this summer have a second weekend drop of less than 44.5%? - ABSTAINAnswer it correctly: 15000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 10,000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 10,000 points) 3000 points.Question 14:Will Star Trek, Fast Five or Iron Man have a Saturday increase (this includes any money it made on Thursday for midnights/early shows)...so if it makes 50 mill on Friday, including 7 mill from Thursday, then it has to make more than than 50 mill on Saturday to count as a yes - NOAnswer it correctly: 25,000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 15,000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 15,000 points) 5000 points. Question 15:Will Monster's University be the top grossing animated film this year in any of these three regions: (so even if it is in one of them, your answer is yes) - YESJapanChinaSouth KoreaAnswer it correctly: 25,000 pointsAnswer it incorrectly: lose 15,000 pointsChoose not to answer ( and you must state that you are not answering..failing to do so will automatically result in a loss of 15,000 points) 5000 points. Bonus Question of all Bonus Questions:This is a four parter:1) Will IM3 make at least 360 million domestically? - YES2) Will IM3 make more than 500 million internationally? - YES3) Will IM3 do at least 25 million for midnights (including Thurs)?4)) Will IM3 make at least 880 million WW?Scoring: All questions you answer correctly are worth 7000 points. You can go for as many as you like.Here is the catch: Every answer you call incorrectly you lose 10,000 points.There are no points for abstaining, with one caveat down below. ***Even more bonus and more treachery:If you go 4/4 you get a 28,000 point bonus. So this means you will get a total of 56,000 points for this question (7000X4 plus 28,000 point bonus)However, if you go for all 4 you must get all four correct. If you get even one incorrect, you will lose 15,000 points. So what this means is, if you go for all four and even if you get 3/4 correct, not only will you NOT get the 11,000 but you will lose a full 15,000 points. This is a four part question. Again, you have choices.Answer any part of the question. Each answer you get correct you will receive 7000 points. Each answer you get wrong, you will lose 7000 points. If you go for all four parts of the question, you must get all four parts correct. If you get even one wrong after going for it all, you will lose 7,000 points. You can go for all of it, none of it and some of it. Choice is yours.17)A) Will any film listed as a horror OR thriller film by boxofficemojo.com gross more than 150 million dollars this summer? - YESWill any film listed as a horror OR thriller film by boxofficemojo.com open to more than 40 mill? - YESC) Will any film listed as a horror OR thriller film by boxofficemojo.com have a second weekend drop of less than 47%? - NOD) Will any film listed as a horror OR thriller film by boxofficemojo.com have an opening day of more than 18 mill? - YESGet any question right: 7000Get any question wrong: -7000Abstain from all four questions: 5000Go for all four, and get all four correct not only will you get the 28,000, you get a bonus of 28,000. But you must go for all four to qualify for the bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrek Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm soooo tempted to put Man of Steel above Iron Man 3, god this decision could make or break my game. I'm pulling my hair out on that one. Also Star Trek is giving me a lot of trouble where to put it. I've finally done a top 15, but it'll probably change around a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrek Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Also Fake not that I want to help you, but it's top 15, not 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrek Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Hey B for the 3rd bonus question if it's international, why do you still have to be within 5m? That's almost impossible and IMO it would be better to have a larger range. Also you're 2.75B predict for a film isn't going to happen, you may want to put a decimal point there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementeleus Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Top 15 1: Iron Man 3 - $369m 2: Star Trek into Darkness - $302m 3: Fast & Furious 6 - $270m 4: Man of Steel - $259m 5: Monsters University - $254m 6: Despicable Me 2 - $240m 7: Hangover 3 - $185m 8: Pacific Rim - $170m 9: The Heat - $160m 10: White House Down - $148m 11: Grown Ups 2 - $145m 12: Lone Ranger - $142m 13: Wolverine - $140m 14: WWZ - $133m 15: Smurfs 2 - $131mInternational Flair #1 (WW): 1: Iron Man 3 - $879m 2: Fast & Furious 6 - $736m 3: Man of Steel - $722m 4: Despicable Me 2 - $646m 5: Monsters University - $633m 6: Smurfs 2 - $586m 7: Star Trek into Darkness - $582m 8: Pacific Rim - $502m 9: Hangover 3 - 475 10: World War Z - 417International Flair #2 (BEST WW WEEKEND)no gross required: 1: Iron Man 3 2: Fast & Furious 6 3: Man of Steel 4: Star Trek into Darkness 5: Despicable Me 2Opening Weekend (3-day)DOMESTIC 1: IM3 - $147m 2: STID - $102m 3: FF6 - $94m 4: MOS - $81m 5: MU - $75m 6: H3 - $73m 7: Wolverine - $65mLowest grossing films (no gross required) 1: The Conjuring 2: RIPD 3: The Purge 4: Big Wedding 5: The World's End First Bonus Question: Tell me, of these five films, which one will be the lowest grossing of the summer. Only these five films can you choose from.1) The Big Wedding ($35m)2) The Purge3) We're The Millers4) 300 Rise of an Empire5) Mortal Instruments: City of BonesSecond Bonus Question:Tell me which of these will be the highest grossing film of the summer:1) Kick Ass 22) Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters3) Two Guns ($106m)4) RIPDThird Bonus Question:Tell me, of these five films, which will be the highest grossing INTERNATIONALLY?1) World War Z2) Pacific Rim3) Smurfs 24) Star Trek 25) Fast and Furious ($475m)TRIPLE BONUSHere are your 16 bonus questions that have to be answered before the APRIL 26TH start date.Question 1: Will more than 2 films gross at least 130 million dollars Opening weekend domestically (3 day weekends count only) NO Question 2: Will more than two films gross at least 50 million dollars on opening day?NO Question 3: Will any film this summer have a worldwide weekend of more than 250 million? NO Question 4: Will any film make more than 31.5 million this summer in Australia? ABSTAINQuestion 5: Will any film make more than 45 million dollars this summer in the UK box office?ABSTAIN Question 6: Will any film make more than 50 million in CHINA this summer?ABSTAIN Question 7: Will at least 2 films make more than 875 mill WW this summer?NO Question 8: Will at least 3 films, listed as a comedy by Box Office Mojo, make more than 130 million dollars this summer?YES Question 9: Will at least 2 animated film have a WW gross of more than 650 million dollars?NO Question 10: Which combination of films will make more money domestically?1) Iron Man 3, Percy Jackson, Blue Jasmine, The Conjuring2) This is the End, Despicable Me 2, The Lone Ranger, Pain and Gain3) Star Trek 2, Wolverine, Planes, Crystal Fairy, Red 24) Grown Ups 2, Heat, Pacific Rim, World War Z, Man of SteelQuestion 11: Will any film make more than 30 million in Russia this summer?ABSTAIN Question 12:Will the top three films combined make more this summer than the next 5 films combined (domestic only)? So to avoid any confusion like we have last summer, the question reads like this.... top 3 spots add up to more than slots 4-8.NO Question 13:Will any of the top 7 grossing sequels domestically this summer have a second weekend drop of less than 44.5%?ABSTAIN Question 14:Will Star Trek, Fast Five or Iron Man have a Saturday increase (this includes any money it made on Thursday for midnights/early shows)...so if it makes 50 mill on Friday, including 7 mill from Thursday, then it has to make more than than 50 mill on Saturday to count as a yesNO Question 15: Will Monster's University be the top grossing animated film this year in any of these three regions (Japan, China, SK): (so even if it is in one of them, your answer is yes)ABSTAIN Bonus Question of all Bonus Questions:This is a four parter:1) Will IM3 make at least 360 million domestically? YES2) Will IM3 make more than 500 million internationally? YES3) Will IM3 do at least 25 million for midnights (including Thurs)? ABSTAIN4) Will IM3 make at least 880 million WW? ABSTAIN NEW QUESTION:17)A) Will any film listed as a horror OR thriller film by boxofficemojo.com gross more than 150 million dollars this summer? ABSTAINWill any film listed as a horror OR thriller film by boxofficemojo.com open to more than 40 mill? ABSTAINC) Will any film listed as a horror OR thriller film by boxofficemojo.com have a second weekend drop of less than 47%? ABSTAIND) Will any film listed as a horror OR thriller film by boxofficemojo.com have an opening day of more than 18 mill? ABSTAIN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Also Fake not that I want to help you, but it's top 15, not 10I know..... just haven't decided on the last five yet.But thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrek Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I know..... just haven't decided on the last five yet.But thanks.Ah ok. It seems we have very similar feeling towards some movies, though we differ hugely on some key ones as well. This is going to be a fun summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Hey B for the 3rd bonus question if it's international, why do you still have to be within 5m? That's almost impossible and IMO it would be better to have a larger range. Also you're 2.75B predict for a film isn't going to happen, you may want to put a decimal point there Yes, I should have made the range a lot better for the international numbers..in fact I will do so....and thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 when is the deadline?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Thanks for Mattrek and Cedar for bringing these to my attention:For the third bonus question in preseason:Third Bonus Question:Tell me, of these five films, which will be the highest grossing INTERNAIONALLY (NOT WW, ONLY INTERNATIONALLY....ALL FIGURES ACCORDING TO BOXOFFICEMOJO.COM)?1) World War Z2) Pacific Rim3) Smurfs 2 500 mill4) Star Trek 25) Fast and FuriousFor 15,000 bonus points, call the correct film within 5 mill.Calling the correct film within 5 mill is very difficult. I have now changed that to within 25 mill.Also, in this weeks questions, the question:13) Will IM3 make more in The UK and Russia combined than the total gross of The Big Wedding and Pain and Gain combined? YesIM3 doesn't open until May in Russia. So this question, because we are too close to expect everyone to read the possible new question, will now be void. Everyone will get points for it. Sorry about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baumer Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 The deadline to get all of your preseason in is Friday night at 11:59PM forums time.The deadline to get your weekly questions in is 11:59 pm TONIGHT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChD Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 The deadline to get all of your preseason in is Friday night at 11:59PM forums time.The deadline to get your weekly questions in is 11:59 pm TONIGHT! Don't say forums time... people might have different time zones and that might confuse a lot of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...