Box Office

[Oren1]

Anyone know why no one has posted any lines yet for this week? I think Jersy Girl might do surprisingly well.

 

[Oren1]

got an email from WSEX, no lines will be posted this week. I wonder why Intertops doesn't have any lines either. I asked WSEX if they were going to have lines next week and didn't get a response.

 

[Oren1]

Intertops odds are up. I might make a play tonight when the movief
one chart is updated. Gil, whataya got? What's the story with Scooby Doo?

 

[Big-KO]

I'm taking the Over on Scooby Do... how much can a movie drop? 40 million? I don't think so.

 

[Gillian]

don't think the movie chart is working right. Some movies are showing up that shouldn't be.

I'm using gut feeling for this weekend's movies.

 

[Oren1]

Yeah KO I don't know, I was shocked when the first one made like 50+ it's firts weekend so I don't really have a clue what this one will do. It looks better than the last one, which was total and utter crap, so how many people are going to come back for more? Maybe a lot. But it's still not on the chart, that can't be good. The reason Garfield is on there I believe is because they have an ad banner for it up on their sight. Gil,

what are your plays dawg?

 

[Gillian]

Not sure yet. Waiting until the last minute.

Jersey girl reminds me of Gigli LOL. Might hit the value play there.

 

[Gillian]

Good to see Tom Hanks back in a comedy.

 

[Big-KO]

Tom Hanks is box office $$$.

Tom Hanks' character: " I am funny, yet... not funny."

 

[Big-KO]

Scooby-Doo to go over 35 million?

check out Yahoo.com and see the front page ad. That's a lot of eyes.

 

[Oren1]

what the **** is up with Intertops anyways, their website has been working like shit for the past week. I can't even get in to make a play.

 

[Oren1]

maybe it would have been better if I never got in to place this bet, but, I'm taking Jersy Girl over 10 million +500 for 1/2 a unit.

It's #2 on moviefone now, which might not mean shit, but there's also a lot of message-board buzz, which might not mean squat either... might just be negative buzz similar to Gigli but hey some people are predicting slightly over 10 million so +500 ain't bad. This one isn't going to tank like Gigli did, hardly anyone knows Jaylo is in the flick, and Kevin Smith and Liv Tyler are both positive draws.

 

[Oren1]

ah WSEX ended up putting up a line afterall. I took Scooby under 27 -140 1.4 units. It's only #8 on moviefone, but it is the only movie coming out this week that's on the buzz chart, with a measly 8 points, which isn't THAT bad, but, these two factors warrant a play on the under.

 

[Gillian]

You're having problems getting onto Intertops... I've been having problems placing a post on this forum. Here are my plays this week - all one unit:

The LadyKillers: 12million to 16.9 million +120

Jersey Girl: 7 million to 9.9 Million +130

Scooby-Doo 2: 19million to 26.9 million +105

Scooby-Doo 2: Under 27 million -140 (i usually don't bet the negative)

 

[Gillian]

shoot... Scooby-Doo is #1 at Yahoo.

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Top Movies
1. Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
2. Dawn of the Dead
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
4. The Passion of The Christ
5. Walking Tall
6. Taking Lives
7. Secret Window
8. Starsky & Hutch
9. Jersey Girl
10. Hidalgo

 

[Gillian]

Lee is a f-cking moron... check out his predictions:

Scooby-Doo 2 $10.685
The Ladykillers $8.368
Jersey Girl $5.952

 

[Oren1]

damn... its been a while since I checked that Yahoo chart, usually it isn't really helpful but being #1 is a great sign for Scooby

And Lee has got to be kidding, wtf 10 million? right.

[This message was edited by Oren1 on March 26, 2004 at 05:05 PM.]

 

[Oren1]

ak! Scooby Doo is getting good crowd reports. I didn't see even one report for Jersey Girl either which is a very bad sign. Ladykillers, on the other hand, seems to be doing somewhat surprisingly well.

 

[Oren1]

hmmm looks like Scooby is probably going to top 27 million.

moviefone

 

[Oren1]

0-2.

overall:
6-7 +6.75 units.

TW LW Title (Click to view daily chart) Studio Weekend Gross % Change Theater Count/Change Average Total Gross Cost* Week #
1 N Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed WB $30,745,000 - 3,312 - $9,282 $30,745,000 - / - 1
2 N The Ladykillers BV $13,003,000 - 1,583 - $8,214 $13,003,000 - / - 1
3 2 The Passion of the Christ NM $12,461,000 -35.8% 3,214 -36 $3,877 $315,020,000 $30 / $20 5
4 1 Dawn of the Dead Uni. $10,346,000 -61.3% 2,748 +3 $3,764 $43,891,000 $26 / $20 2
5 N Jersey Girl Mira. $8,303,000 - 1,520 - $5,462 $8,303,000 - / - 1
6 3 Taking Lives WB $6,530,000 -43% 2,705 - $2,414 $21,690,000 $45 / $25 2
7 4 Starsky and Hutch WB $6,286,000 -39.5% 2,985 -200 $2,105 $76,896,000 $60 / $25 4
8 6 Hidalgo BV $5,433,000 -35.4% 2,667 -262 $2,037 $56,524,000 $100 / $25 4
9 7 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Focus $5,424,000 -33.7% 1,357 +4 $3,997 $16,719,000 $35 / $10 2
10 5 Secret Window Sony $5,400,000 -41.7% 2,912 -106 $1,854 $40,656,000 $40 / - 3
11 N Never Die Alone FoxS $3,075,000 - 1,160 - $2,650 $3,075,000 - / - 1