The game is being dominated by the looks of things.

I tried going with a slightly averagely optimistic look for most Sep/Oct movies and that backfired greatly.

So many flops and disappointments, and the ones that exceeded expectations, I went lower on. Lol.

Weekly Rank Update - 11/1

Question #2 is pretty much locked up (Which movie will gross more in total - Goosebumps, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, or Pan?), with Goosebumps bound to drop off after this weekend.

As Hotel Transylvania 2 keeps rising, Question #3 becomes easier to hit for the other movies. It's currently up 5% over Hotel Transylvania and will probably end up around 15% higher if it reaches $170 million.



Total Gross Projections:
Black Mass - $63.1 million
Bridge of Spies - $64 million
Crimson Peak - $31 million
Everest - $43.7 million
Goosebumps - $69 million
Hotel Transylvania 2 - $172 million
The Intern - $72 million
The Last Witch Hunter - $25 million
The Martian - $205 million
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials - $80.5 million
Pan - $34 million
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension - $16 million
Steve Jobs - $20 million
The Visit - $65 million
The Walk - $13 million

Current Top 5:
1. The Martian - $182.8 million
2. Hotel Transylvania 2 - $156.0 million
3. Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials - $78.8 million
4. The Intern - $68.5 million
5. The Visit - $64.4 million

Current Answers to Box Office Questions:
#1: Which will gross more - the total gross of Star Wars: The Force Awaken's, double the total gross of Spectre, triple the total gross of The Martian, or quadruple the total gross of Pan? Triple the total gross of The Martian
#2: Which movie will gross more in total - Goosebumps, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, or Pan? Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
#3: Which sequel will gross the closest to its predecessor (%-wise) - Alvin and the Chipmunks The Road Chip, Hotel Transylvania 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Spectre, or Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Hotel Transylvania 2 (currently +5.2%)
#5: Which drama will gross more in total - Black Mass, Bridge of Spies, Creed, Everest, In the Heart of the Sea, Joy, The Revenant, Steve Jobs, or The Walk? Black Mass
#6: Which will gross more in total - The Hateful Eight or The Martian? The Martian
#7: Which combination gross more in total - the sum of The Good Dinosaur and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Trip or the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2? the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2
#8: How many films will gross over $100 million? Two (Hotel Transylvania 2, The Martian)
#10: What will be the highest grossing film not predicted in the total gross section (including the backup films)? The Perfect Guy

Freefalling!

Possible top 5 busters:
-Any movie besides the 9 listed above breaks into the Top 5.
-Spectre fails to make the Top 4.
-Mockingjay Part 2 fails to make the Top 3.
-The Martian breaks into the Top 3.
-Peanuts breaks into the Top 3.

This is now entirely possible.

Yeah, it will be very close between Spectre and Martian. I still will give the edge to Spectre, because I think the legs will be better than is being given credit for.

David is on top of me.

Sounds sexy.

Weekly Rank Update - 11/8

I'd say all top 5 predictions are officially busted since The Martian will beat Spectre. Barely even a month into this season's contest!

Biggest jumps for Flava'd and zwackerm!



Total Gross Projections:
Black Mass - $63.1 million
Bridge of Spies - $64 million
Crimson Peak - $31.7 million
Everest - $43.7 million
Goosebumps - $79 million
Hotel Transylvania 2 - $171 million
The Intern - $75 million
The Last Witch Hunter - $28.5 million
The Martian - $219 million
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials - $81 million
Pan - $34 million
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension - $19 million
The Peanuts Movie - $160 million
Spectre - $190 million
Steve Jobs - $20 million
The Visit - $65 million
The Walk - $13 million

Current Top 5:
1. The Martian - $197.1 million
2. Hotel Transylvania 2 - $161.3 million
3. Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials - $79.8 million
4. Spectre - $73.0 million
5. The Intern - $71.4 million

Current Answers to Box Office Questions:
#1: Which will gross more - the total gross of Star Wars: The Force Awaken's, double the total gross of Spectre, triple the total gross of The Martian, or quadruple the total gross of Pan? Triple the total gross of The Martian
#2: Which movie will gross more in total - Goosebumps, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, or Pan? Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
#3: Which sequel will gross the closest to its predecessor (%-wise) - Alvin and the Chipmunks The Road Chip, Hotel Transylvania 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Spectre, or Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Hotel Transylvania 2 (currently +8.8%)
#5: Which drama will gross more in total - Black Mass, Bridge of Spies, Creed, Everest, In the Heart of the Sea, Joy, The Revenant, Steve Jobs, or The Walk? Black Mass
#6: Which will gross more in total - The Hateful Eight or The Martian? The Martian
#7: Which combination gross more in total - the sum of The Good Dinosaur and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Trip or the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2? the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2
#8: How many films will gross over $100 million? Two (Hotel Transylvania 2, The Martian)
#10: What will be the highest grossing film not predicted in the total gross section (including the backup films)? The Perfect Guy

James Bond has definitely fucked over the top 5 predictions. Or possibly it's Jason Bourne's fault, depending on your perspective.

My $253m prediction for Spectre was one of the five lowest?

I am doing just horribly. Damn.

Weekly Rank Update - 11/15

SolC9 & zwackerm keeps climbing, while devon28flick holds steady.

Hard to estimate By the Sea as of right now - will have to wait a few weeks before estimating anything for it.



Total Gross Projections:
Black Mass - $62.45 million
Bridge of Spies - $69 million
Crimson Peak - $31.7 million
Everest - $43.7 million
Goosebumps - $80.5 million
Hotel Transylvania 2 - $171 million
The Intern - $76 million
The Last Witch Hunter - $28.5 million
The Martian - $219 million
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials - $81.4 million
Pan - $34 million
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension - $19 million
The Peanuts Movie - $130 million
Spectre - $195 million
Steve Jobs - $20 million
The Visit - $65.3 million
The Walk - $10.25 million

Current Top 5:
1. The Martian - $207.4 million
2. Hotel Transylvania 2 - $165.2 million
3. Spectre - $130.7 million
4. The Peanuts Movie - $82.5 million
5. Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials - $80.5 million

Current Answers to Box Office Questions:
#1: Which will gross more - the total gross of Star Wars: The Force Awaken's, double the total gross of Spectre, triple the total gross of The Martian, or quadruple the total gross of Pan? Triple the total gross of The Martian
#2: Which movie will gross more in total - Goosebumps, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, or Pan? Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
#3: Which sequel will gross the closest to its predecessor (%-wise) - Alvin and the Chipmunks The Road Chip, Hotel Transylvania 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Spectre, or Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Hotel Transylvania 2 (currently +11.4%)
#5: Which drama will gross more in total - Black Mass, Bridge of Spies, Creed, Everest, In the Heart of the Sea, Joy, The Revenant, Steve Jobs, or The Walk? Black Mass
#6: Which will gross more in total - The Hateful Eight or The Martian? The Martian
#7: Which combination gross more in total - the sum of The Good Dinosaur and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Trip or the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2? the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2
#8: How many films will gross over $100 million? Two (Hotel Transylvania 2, The Martian)
#10: What will be the highest grossing film not predicted in the total gross section (including the backup films)? The Perfect Guy

Hope I can finish in the top three for this game. I always peak early though, I've noticed.

Weekly Rank Update - 11/15

Probably not a good sign to be #1 at this point in the game with plenty of movies yet to be released.

In other news, Bridge of Spies overtakes Black Mass. Also, I've added By the Sea to my projections with a generous $1 million.



Total Gross Projections:
Black Mass - $62.6 million
Bridge of Spies - $69 million
By the Sea - $1 million
Crimson Peak - $31.3 million
Everest - $43.7 million
Goosebumps - $80.5 million
Hotel Transylvania 2 - $169 million
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 - $270 million
The Intern - $76 million
The Last Witch Hunter - $28 million
The Martian - $219 million
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials - $81.4 million
Pan - $34 million
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension - $18.45 million
The Peanuts Movie - $130 million
Spectre - $195 million
Steve Jobs - $18 million
The Visit - $65.3 million
The Walk - $10.25 million

Current Top 5:
1. The Martian - $213.0 million
2. Hotel Transylvania 2 - $166.4 million
3. Spectre - $153.7 million
4. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 - $101.0 million
5. The Peanuts Movie - $98.9 million

Current Answers to Box Office Questions:
#1: Which will gross more - the total gross of Star Wars: The Force Awaken's, double the total gross of Spectre, triple the total gross of The Martian, or quadruple the total gross of Pan? Triple the total gross of The Martian
#2: Which movie will gross more in total - Goosebumps, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, or Pan? Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
#3: Which sequel will gross the closest to its predecessor (%-wise) - Alvin and the Chipmunks The Road Chip, Hotel Transylvania 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Spectre, or Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Hotel Transylvania 2 (currently +12.2%)
#5: Which drama will gross more in total - Black Mass, Bridge of Spies, Creed, Everest, In the Heart of the Sea, Joy, The Revenant, Steve Jobs, or The Walk? Bridge of Spies
#6: Which will gross more in total - The Hateful Eight or The Martian? The Martian
#7: Which combination gross more in total - the sum of The Good Dinosaur and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Trip or the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2? the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2
#8: How many films will gross over $100 million? Three (Hotel Transylvania 2, The Martian, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2)
#9: How many films will gross over $200 million? One (The Martian)
#10: What will be the highest grossing film not predicted in the total gross section (including the backup films)? The Perfect Guy

Also, updated the weekly rank chart a bit so it shows your actual prediction for each movie.

Weekly Rank Update - 11/29

Not a whole lot of movement in the top 10 despite 2 new movies being added to the contest.

Zwackerm, Magic Mike, and Algren show good bumps.



Total Gross Projections:
Black Mass - $62.6 million
Bridge of Spies - $69 million
By the Sea - $0.6 million
Creed - $110 million
Crimson Peak - $31.3 million
Everest - $43.45 million
The Good Dinosaur - $162.4 million
Goosebumps - $80.5 million
Hotel Transylvania 2 - $169 million
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 - $298 million
The Intern - $76 million
The Last Witch Hunter - $27.3 million
The Martian - $224 million
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials - $81.4 million
Pan - $34.4 million
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension - $18.45 million
The Peanuts Movie - $136 million
Spectre - $204 million
Steve Jobs - $18 million
The Visit - $65.3 million
The Walk - $10.25 million

Current Top 5:
1. The Martian - $218.6 million
2. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 - $198.3 million
3. Spectre - $176.1 million
4. Hotel Transylvania 2 - $167.2 million
5. The Peanuts Movie - $116.8 million

Current Answers to Box Office Questions:
#1: Which will gross more - the total gross of Star Wars: The Force Awaken's, double the total gross of Spectre, triple the total gross of The Martian, or quadruple the total gross of Pan? Triple the total gross of The Martian
#2: Which movie will gross more in total - Goosebumps, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, or Pan? Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
#3: Which sequel will gross the closest to its predecessor (%-wise) - Alvin and the Chipmunks The Road Chip, Hotel Transylvania 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Spectre, or Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Hotel Transylvania 2 (currently +12.7%)
#5: Which drama will gross more in total - Black Mass, Bridge of Spies, Creed, Everest, In the Heart of the Sea, Joy, The Revenant, Steve Jobs, or The Walk? Bridge of Spies
#6: Which will gross more in total - The Hateful Eight or The Martian? The Martian
#7: Which combination gross more in total - the sum of The Good Dinosaur and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Trip or the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2? the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2
#8: How many films will gross over $100 million? Five (Hotel Transylvania 2, The Martian, Spectre, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, The Peanuts Movie)
#9: How many films will gross over $200 million? One (The Martian)
#10: What will be the highest grossing film not predicted in the total gross section (including the backup films)? The Perfect Guy

Surely my prediction for Creed is going to be bang on (or the closest). Oh, and my increase! Yay me.

Weekly Rank Update - 12/6

With no new movies from the contest being released, no huge changes.



Total Gross Projections:
Black Mass - $62.6 million
Bridge of Spies - $70.6 million
By the Sea - $0.8 million
Creed - $100 million
Crimson Peak - $31.3 million
Everest - $43.45 million
The Good Dinosaur - $150.0 million
Goosebumps - $79 million
Hotel Transylvania 2 - $168.2 million
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 - $298 million
The Intern - $76 million
The Last Witch Hunter - $27.3 million
The Martian - $224 million
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials - $81.6 million
Pan - $35.1 million
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension - $18.45 million
The Peanuts Movie - $135 million
Spectre - $204 million
Steve Jobs - $18 million
The Visit - $65.3 million
The Walk - $10.25 million

Current Top 5:
1. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 - $227.1 million
2. The Martian - $220.8 million
3. Spectre - $184.5 million
4. Hotel Transylvania 2 - $167.2 million
5. The Peanuts Movie - $121.4 million

Current Answers to Box Office Questions:
#1: Which will gross more - the total gross of Star Wars: The Force Awaken's, double the total gross of Spectre, triple the total gross of The Martian, or quadruple the total gross of Pan? Triple the total gross of The Martian
#2: Which movie will gross more in total - Goosebumps, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, or Pan? Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
#3: Which sequel will gross the closest to its predecessor (%-wise) - Alvin and the Chipmunks The Road Chip, Hotel Transylvania 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Spectre, or Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Hotel Transylvania 2 (currently +12.7%)
#5: Which drama will gross more in total - Black Mass, Bridge of Spies, Creed, Everest, In the Heart of the Sea, Joy, The Revenant, Steve Jobs, or The Walk? Bridge of Spies
#6: Which will gross more in total - The Hateful Eight or The Martian? The Martian
#7: Which combination gross more in total - the sum of The Good Dinosaur and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Trip or the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2? the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2
#8: How many films will gross over $100 million? Five (Hotel Transylvania 2, The Martian, Spectre, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, The Peanuts Movie)
#9: How many films will gross over $200 million? Two (The Martian, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2)
#10: What will be the highest grossing film not predicted in the total gross section (including the backup films)? The Perfect Guy

Weekly Rank Update - 12/13

Low predictors for In the Heart of the Sea cash in.



Total Gross Projections:
Black Mass - $62.6 million
Bridge of Spies - $70.6 million
By the Sea - $0.57 million
Creed - $105 million
Crimson Peak - $31.3 million
Everest - $43.482 million
The Good Dinosaur - $125.0 million
Goosebumps - $78.6 million
Hotel Transylvania 2 - $168.2 million
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 - $298 million
In the Heart of the Sea - $30.0 million
The Intern - $75.2 million
The Last Witch Hunter - $27.3 million
The Martian - $228 million
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials - $81.6 million
Pan - $35.1 million
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension - $18.45 million
The Peanuts Movie - $135 million
Spectre - $204 million
Steve Jobs - $18 million
The Visit - $65.206 million
The Walk - $10.25 million

Current Top 5:
1. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 - $244.5 million
2. The Martian - $222.8 million
3. Spectre - $190.8 million
4. Hotel Transylvania 2 - $167.4 million
5. The Peanuts Movie - $125.0 million

Current Answers to Box Office Questions:
#1: Which will gross more - the total gross of Star Wars: The Force Awaken's, double the total gross of Spectre, triple the total gross of The Martian, or quadruple the total gross of Pan? Triple the total gross of The Martian
#2: Which movie will gross more in total - Goosebumps, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, or Pan? Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
#3: Which sequel will gross the closest to its predecessor (%-wise) - Alvin and the Chipmunks The Road Chip, Hotel Transylvania 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Spectre, or Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Hotel Transylvania 2 (currently +12.9%)
#5: Which drama will gross more in total - Black Mass, Bridge of Spies, Creed, Everest, In the Heart of the Sea, Joy, The Revenant, Steve Jobs, or The Walk? Creed
#6: Which will gross more in total - The Hateful Eight or The Martian? The Martian
#7: Which combination gross more in total - the sum of The Good Dinosaur and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Trip or the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2? the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2
#8: How many films will gross over $100 million? Five (Hotel Transylvania 2, The Martian, Spectre, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, The Peanuts Movie)
#9: How many films will gross over $200 million? Two (The Martian, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2)
#10: What will be the highest grossing film not predicted in the total gross section (including the backup films)? The Perfect Guy

Weekly Rank Update - 12/20

Big jump for Flava'd!



Total Gross Projections:
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip - $80 million
Black Mass - $62.6 million
Bridge of Spies - $70.6 million
By the Sea - $0.57 million
Creed - $105 million
Crimson Peak - $31.3 million
Everest - $43.482 million
The Good Dinosaur - $114 million
Goosebumps - $78.6 million
Hotel Transylvania 2 - $168.2 million
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 - $290 million
In the Heart of the Sea - $30.0 million
The Intern - $75.6 million
The Last Witch Hunter - $27.3 million
The Martian - $228 million
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials - $81.6 million
Pan - $35.1 million
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension - $18.3 million
The Peanuts Movie - $130 million
Sisters - $72 million
Spectre - $200 million
Star Wars: The Force Awakens - $800 million
Steve Jobs - $18 million
The Visit - $65.206 million
The Walk - $10.25 million

Current Top 5:
1. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 - $254.4 million
2. Star Wars: The Force Awakens - $238.0 million
3. The Martian - $223.9 million
4. Spectre - $193.9 million
5. Hotel Transylvania 2 - $167.6 million

Current Answers to Box Office Questions:
#1: Which will gross more - the total gross of Star Wars: The Force Awaken's, double the total gross of Spectre, triple the total gross of The Martian, or quadruple the total gross of Pan? Triple the total gross of The Martian
#2: Which movie will gross more in total - Goosebumps, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, or Pan? Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
#3: Which sequel will gross the closest to its predecessor (%-wise) - Alvin and the Chipmunks The Road Chip, Hotel Transylvania 2, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Spectre, or Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Hotel Transylvania 2 (currently +13.0%)
#4: Will Star Wars: The Force Awakens' opening day gross more than the all-time top December opening weekend (The Hobbit at $84.6 million)? Yes
#5: Which drama will gross more in total - Black Mass, Bridge of Spies, Creed, Everest, In the Heart of the Sea, Joy, The Revenant, Steve Jobs, or The Walk? Creed
#6: Which will gross more in total - The Hateful Eight or The Martian? The Martian
#7: Which combination gross more in total - the sum of The Good Dinosaur and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Trip or the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2? the sum of Peanuts and Hotel Transylvania 2
#8: How many films will gross over $100 million? Six (Hotel Transylvania 2, The Martian, Spectre, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, The Peanuts Movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens)
#9: How many films will gross over $200 million? Three (The Martian, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, Star Wars: The Force Awakens)
#10: What will be the highest grossing film not predicted in the total gross section (including the backup films)? The Perfect Guy

Zwackerm and excel's old posts are gonna keep us entertained for at least a month.

Excel and zwackerm have eaten a lot of crow, and deservingly so. But only three people correctly predicted that Star Wars would beat Avatar and only about half thought it would top $84.5m on opening day. The true super fanboys always saw it coming, but I think Disney making an entire day revolve around the final trailer is what pushed it over for most people.

Christ, I have done dreadfully this game.

I'm happy with my performance.