Well, it didn’t quite hit the $180 million mark, which would have been quite cool, but Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 broke the all-time domestic opening weekend record, not to mention a few other records along the way. Let’s sort it all out…
Laremy predicted the #1 movie correctly 11 Weeks In A Row
Moving along we come to Transformers: Dark of the Moon‘s second weekend and a drop of 54.9%. Not bad, the film is now at $302.8 million domestically, a number Harry Potter looks as if it will blow by quite easily. I just wonder, now that Harry Potter bested The Dark Knight‘s $158.4 million opening, do you think it will also beat The Dark Knight‘s $533 million total?
Result: $21.2 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #2 with $24.398 million, which is $3.198m off for a 15.08% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #2 with $24.398 million, which is $3.198m off for a 15.08% error.
Horrible Bosses is already holding on quite well as R-rated comedies are all the rage this summer after Bridesmaids and Bad Teacher. Only a 37.7% dip here and the film is now over $60 million total.
Result: $17.6 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #3 with $13.585 million, which is $4.015m off for a 22.81% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #3 with $13.585 million, which is $4.015m off for a 22.81% error.
4. Zookeeper
Zookeeper also only fell slightly with a 38.7% dip from its opening weekend. However, it’s opening wasn’t as impressive as Horrible Bosses as the cume here is only $42.3 million on an $80 million budget.
Result: $12.3 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #4 with $10.434 million, which is $1.866m off for a 15.17% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #4 with $10.434 million, which is $1.866m off for a 15.17% error.
5. Cars 2
Cars 2 is up to $165 million total. Do you see another $35 million in the tank for a domestic cume of $200 million by the end of the film’s run?
Result: $8.3 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #6 with $7.206 million, which is $1.094m off for a 13.18% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #6 with $7.206 million, which is $1.094m off for a 13.18% error.
A very soft $8 million opening for Winnie and I can’t imagine there are a lot of people left that will be interested in seeing what is ultimately a film for 4-6 year-olds. Only a $30 million budget here though so everything should work out just fine.
Result: $8 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #5 with $9.2 million, which is $1.2m off for a 15% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #5 with $9.2 million, which is $1.2m off for a 15% error.
7. Bad Teacher
Continuing to hold on nicely, Bad Teacher dropped only 41.7% in its fourth weekend and is now over $88 million. That Bad Guidance Counselor sequel has to be just around the corner.
Result: $5.2 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #7 with $5.267 million, which is $0.067m off for a 1.29% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #7 with $5.267 million, which is $0.067m off for a 1.29% error.
8. Larry Crowne
I have nothing to say about Larry Crowne that I haven’t already said.
Result: $2.5 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #8 with $3.146 million, which is $0.646m off for a 25.84% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #8 with $3.146 million, which is $0.646m off for a 25.84% error.
9. Super 8
Over $122 million for J.J. Abrams’ Steven Spielberg homage.
Result: $1.9 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #9 with $2.216 million, which is $0.316m off for a 16.63% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #9 with $2.216 million, which is $0.316m off for a 16.63% error.
As I already said yesterday, Midnight in Paris is now Woody Allen’s highest grossing film of all time in North America. Good for Wood.
Result: $1.8 million
Laremy’s rank: Not Ranked
Laremy’s rank: Not Ranked
There isn’t really all that much more to talk about outside of next weekend when Captain America: The First Avenger and Friends with Benefits take on the Harry Potter juggernaut. One thing that’s interesting is should Bad Teacher stick around in the top ten next weekend it would mean there will be three R-rated comedies in the top ten in one weekend. That’s pretty crazy don’tcha think? Not sure if that has ever happened.
Anyone care to go out on a limb and make a prediction for next weekend? I’ll start by saying I think Potter wins again. I don’t think Captain America can beat Thor‘s opening and I don’t think Potter will dip more than 55%. Then again, I’m no expert.
