Weekend Forecast: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Eyes Big Third Frame; ‘Life of the Party’ & ‘Breaking In’ Hope for Mother’s Day Crowds

Weekend Forecast: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Eyes Big Third Frame; ‘Life of the Party’ & ‘Breaking In’ Hope for Mother’s Day Crowds

May 9, 2018 9 Comments

Mother’s Day weekend will see the release of two films targeted directly at mothers and daughters, all while Marvel’s blockbuster behemoth is set to easily lead the way again in its third frame. In general, most holdovers should experience fairly soft drops — particularly those with predominantly male-driven audiences —

Long Range Tracking: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ & ‘Deadpool 2’ Updates; Early ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ & ‘Uncle Drew’ Outlooks

Long Range Tracking: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ & ‘Deadpool 2’ Updates; Early ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ & ‘Uncle Drew’ Outlooks

May 4, 2018 8 Comments

Our deep dive into summer tracking continues this week with key updates on May’s remaining blockbusters, plus an early look at the final weekend of June. Deadpool 2 Opening Weekend Range: $120 – 145 million Anticipation remains strong for the Merc with a Mouth’s sequel as his second coming on

Weekend Forecast (Updated): ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Targets Big Holdover Frame Versus Openers ‘Overboard,’ ‘Bad Samaritan,’ & ‘Tully’

Weekend Forecast (Updated): ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Targets Big Holdover Frame Versus Openers ‘Overboard,’ ‘Bad Samaritan,’ & ‘Tully’

May 2, 2018 19 Comments

Thursday PM / Friday AM Update: Infinity War‘s midweek performance continues to trend above comparable Marvel titles as it has earned an estimated $338.4 million domestically through Thursday. As cautioned with our earlier report, midweek trends don’t always carry over to the following weekend (a fact Marvel films themselves have been

Long Range Tracking: ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ & ‘Deadpool 2’ Updates

Long Range Tracking: ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ & ‘Deadpool 2’ Updates

April 27, 2018 13 Comments

This week’s report focuses on Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom — the fifth installment in the Jurassic Park franchise, which will be in the midst of celebrating its 25th anniversary this summer. The return of stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard will please fans of 2015’s Jurassic World, while older fans are eagerly anticipating the

Weekend Forecast: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Weekend Forecast: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

April 26, 2018 25 Comments

Summer 2018 officially begins for the film industry this weekend as Disney and Marvel unleash their long and much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As we’ve discussed in previous weeks, the film has consistently been tracking for a massive debut thanks to the promise of serving as a semi-finale to the first

Long Range Tracking: ‘The Incredibles 2’

Long Range Tracking: ‘The Incredibles 2’

April 20, 2018 25 Comments

This week’s long range report focuses on what will likely be the summer’s biggest animated tentpole: Pixar’s The Incredibles 2. Writer/director Brad Bird returns with the long-awaited sequel, which has been among the most in demand by Pixar fans since the original film’s run in late 2004. That pic’s $70.5 million

Weekend Forecast: ‘I Feel Pretty,’ ‘Super Troopers 2,’ & ‘Traffik’

Weekend Forecast: ‘I Feel Pretty,’ ‘Super Troopers 2,’ & ‘Traffik’

April 18, 2018 2 Comments

The final weekend before summer movie season (yes, in April) officially kicks off next week with Avengers: Infinity War will see the release of Amy Schumer’s latest headliner, a long-awaited sequel to a cult classic comedy, and a low-key thriller hoping to counter-program. Schumer’s I Feel Pretty boasts the most commercial potential among

Long Range Tracking: ‘Ocean’s 8’ Early Forecasts, Latest ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Outlook

Long Range Tracking: ‘Ocean’s 8’ Early Forecasts, Latest ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Outlook

April 13, 2018 11 Comments

This week’s report takes a first look at Ocean’s 8, the anticipated continuation of Steven Soderbergh’s rebooted 2001-2007 trilogy, which is currently slated for release on June 8. The main attraction for the film has thus been far been the decision to shift toward an all-female ensemble led by Sandra

Weekend Forecast: ‘Rampage’ & ‘Truth or Dare’

Weekend Forecast: ‘Rampage’ & ‘Truth or Dare’

April 11, 2018 5 Comments

Following last weekend’s breakout debut from A Quiet Place, the April market is shaping up to be far more lucrative than already expected as this weekend adds Rampage and Truth or Dare to the marketplace. The former of the two stands likely to open in first place this weekend as leading Dwayne Johnson anchors the

Long Range Tracking: ‘Action Point,’ ‘Adrift,’ & Updates on ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Long Range Tracking: ‘Action Point,’ ‘Adrift,’ & Updates on ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

April 6, 2018 13 Comments

This week’s report takes an early look at the first weekend of June 2018, currently set for the wide release of Johnny Knoxville’s Action Point and the romance-survival drama Adrift, starring Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin. Fans of Jackass and Bad Grandpa will be the target crowd for Knoxville’s return to the big screen in Action Point, with