Weekend Forecast: ‘The Predator,’ ‘A Simple Favor,’ ‘White Boy Rick,’ & ‘Unbroken: Path to Redemption’

Weekend Forecast: ‘The Predator,’ ‘A Simple Favor,’ ‘White Boy Rick,’ & ‘Unbroken: Path to Redemption’

September 12, 2018 12 Comments

September rolls on this weekend with four new wide releases aiming for a variety of audiences. Leading the pack is expected to be Fox and writer/director Shane Black’s The Predator. Traditional industry tracking points to what could be a breakout debut in the $30 million+ range; however, social media models and

Long Range Tracking: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘Nobody’s Fool,’ & ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’

Long Range Tracking: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ ‘Nobody’s Fool,’ & ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’

September 7, 2018 19 Comments

Boxoffice’s Long Range Tracking report takes a first official look at the 2018 holiday season this week with early projections for several key releases scheduled for November 2. Bohemian Rhapsody Opening Weekend Range: $25 – 40 million Buzz around Rami Malek’s (Mr. Robot) anticipated performance as Queen front-man Freddie Mercury is

Weekend Forecast: ‘The Nun,’ ‘Peppermint,’ & ‘God Bless the Broken Road’ Kick Off Autumn Movie Season

Weekend Forecast: ‘The Nun,’ ‘Peppermint,’ & ‘God Bless the Broken Road’ Kick Off Autumn Movie Season

September 5, 2018 No Comments

The fall movie window officially begins this weekend with the debut of three new releases. Although nothing will measure up to the record-breaking performance of It on this same weekend one year ago, we’re expecting strong results at the top of the board from Warner Bros.’ latest horror offering — The Nun. The

Long Range Tracking: ‘A Star Is Born’ Climbs the Chart; ‘Hunter Killer’ & ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ First Looks

Long Range Tracking: ‘A Star Is Born’ Climbs the Chart; ‘Hunter Killer’ & ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ First Looks

August 31, 2018 3 Comments

This week’s report takes an early look at the final weekend of October as a busy month comes to a close before the holiday season officially kicks in. We’re also offering a significant update on a highly anticipated release earlier in the month… A Star Is Born Opening Weekend Range:

Weekend Forecast: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Eyes Labor Day Dominance as ‘Operation Finale’ & ‘Kin’ Debut, ‘Searching’ Expands

Weekend Forecast: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Eyes Labor Day Dominance as ‘Operation Finale’ & ‘Kin’ Debut, ‘Searching’ Expands

August 29, 2018 10 Comments

The coming Labor Day weekend is on pace to be one of the strongest in the past few years, thanks in large part to the continued breakout success of Crazy Rich Asians. Following the rom-com’s stunning second weekend hold, word of mouth should continue to drive it over the four-day frame

Long Range Tracking: Will ‘Halloween’ Slash Genre Records This October?

Long Range Tracking: Will ‘Halloween’ Slash Genre Records This October?

August 24, 2018 10 Comments

This week’s report moves deeper into October with an early look at the final tentpole candidate release before holiday season officially begins. Halloween (2018) Opening Weekend Range: $50 – 85 million Longtime fans of the venerable horror franchise are ecstatic about John Carpenter’s return to the series in a significant

Weekend Forecast: Will ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Repeat Ahead of ‘The Happytime Murders’ & ‘A.X.L.’?

Weekend Forecast: Will ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Repeat Ahead of ‘The Happytime Murders’ & ‘A.X.L.’?

August 22, 2018 3 Comments

The unmistakable end-of-summer box office lull will be increasingly felt this weekend as the major studios begin taking a break from new wide releases until after Labor Day. Still, the strength of holdovers — Crazy Rich Asians, in particular — will at least keep year-over-year comparisons far above where last August’s market

Long Range Tracking: ‘Bad Times at the El Royale,’ ‘First Man,’ & ‘Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween’

Long Range Tracking: ‘Bad Times at the El Royale,’ ‘First Man,’ & ‘Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween’

August 17, 2018 6 Comments

This week’s report continues our look into October’s very promising release slate with three more wide releases scheduled for Friday the 12th. Bad Times at the El Royale Opening Weekend Range: $11 – 17 million There’s a lot to be encouraged about considering the strong ensemble cast led by Chris

Long Range Tracking: ‘Venom’ Revisited — Could It Set A New October Record?

Long Range Tracking: ‘Venom’ Revisited — Could It Set A New October Record?

August 16, 2018 4 Comments

Following a deeper dive into new data, we’re revisiting initial forecasts for Venom in a rare mid-week update. Venom Opening Weekend Range: $55 – 85 million (revised from $30 – 50 million) In its first week of tracking on our data service Trailer Impact, the film has registered very encouraging 91

Weekend Forecast: ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ ‘Mile 22,’ & ‘Alpha’

Weekend Forecast: ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ ‘Mile 22,’ & ‘Alpha’

August 15, 2018 3 Comments

On the heels of The Meg‘s breakout debut, August continues to look much stronger than once expected as another new release looks to exceed early indicators. Crazy Rich Asians is riding a strong wave of buzz thanks to excellent pre-sales that have matched/exceeded films like Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Girls Trip, while