The Rundown - Box Office

[Gillian]

Hey Oren,

wsex is getting nailed for UNDER 21 million.

It was like -200 at one time. INTERTOPS has under 24 million for +150 so I'm thinking of placing a wager on it. Someone must know something. Sept is a crappy month for movies. I guess people don't think Rundown is going over 21. So under 24 million for +150 is looking pretty good to me at Itops.

[This message was edited by Gil on September 25, 2003 at 03:10 PM.]

[This message was edited by Gil on September 25, 2003 at 03:11 PM.]

 

[Oren1]

damn, I missed it, they took it down. good call.

 

[Gillian]

Keep an eye out. Sometimes they put it back up with only a slight change in odds.

 

[Oren1]

where's it at, Gil?

This movie is no where to be seen on the buzz chart, but I think it could have the Pirates of the Carribean effect where non-internet-savy families come out to see it, but it's definitely worth a shot. I guess I missed the boat, though, you hit it?

 

[Gillian]

WHAT THE FUKKKK!!! EMAIL THOSE GOOFS AT INTERTOPS AND ASK THEM TO PUT THE GODDARN LINE BACK UP.

I've done it once, but it looks like they don't care. I only hit it for $50... I want to lay another $50 on under 22.9. Oren, email them. Do it!!! Ask for it up, say you're a good customer.

 

[Oren1]

The Rundown finally made its way onto the buzz index today, with a whopping 7 points.

Meanwhile across the net people are predicting an average of what, 25 million? Maybe it's time to give up on the buzz chart... or maybe not...

I ended up taking the under 21

Underworld had good crowd reports but only managed 21, since it was frontloaded. The Rundown should maintain momentum throughout the weekend so if the crowd reports are great I'm toast.

 

[Oren1]

 

[Gillian]

I bet the OVER so I hope the crowd reports are good. very good. I've got a lot riding on this. Please Lord! LOL.

Where are the rest of those putties.

 

[Oren1]

booyaaa. sorry Gil.

7 points dude.

 

[Oren1]

whataya think Kill Bill's gonna do? maybe 25 million?

 

[JamesTrout]

....$6.19 million Friday estimate with a pitiful $1,964 per screen average from 3,152 screens.

 

[Oren1]

yeah, not a very good turn-out, and not what I expected from this movie without researching it. I thought the trailer looked good and more people would come out for this one, but then again, I just watched the Scorpion King, and I can't blame anyone for thinking twice before going to see another movie starring the Rock. last couple of weeks have been down a bit you could say for the box office, at least as far as anticipated numbers goes, but I see some good indicators that might sway me to a Kill Bill over wager.

 

[JamesTrout]

....$18.534 million says Box Office Mojo for a $5,880 per screen average.

An over/under $20 million prop for Kill Bill would ceratinly be intriguing and worth investigating.

 

[Gillian]

damn it!!! I LOST BIG TIME!!!

 

[Oren1]

heheh just kiddin' man. hey, a little birdy just flew in my window and said "tweet tweet, take the Texas Chainsaw Massacre over, tweeeet tweeeeet."

I swear, it just happened.

 

[Gillian]

What are you talking about? Go drink some more draino, dude.

 

[Oren1]

remember Freddy vs. Jason?

 

[Gillian]

No way. TCM has a cult following. It'll get higher buzz than normal becuase of the webiste and shit you can do. But don't be fooled. It's not going over 20 million.

 

[Oren1]

 

[Oren1]

Gil, you're the little blue head in case you were wondering.