Casey, Lincoln should be a lock to predict.
I voted for:
Anna Karenina
Argo
Cloud Atlas
Flight
Jack Reacher
Life of Pi
The Man with the Iron Fists
The Master
and Other: Seven Psychopaths
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| Author: | MGKC [ Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:38 pm ] |
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KJ's Late 2012 Box Office Contest - Planning Thread For now, this is just a thread for ideas and thoughts on what we should predict for the box office contest on the last few months of 2012. My plan is to have the game span movies released between September 28th, 2012 (Looper/Hotel Transylvania weekend) to December 26th, 2012 (Django Unchained/The Great Gatsby weekend). It'll be interesting to see how the forum's predictions for the holiday seasons pan out as we'll be predicting them earlier than normal. (The last game is usually only for Nov and Dec.) I should have the game by late August, with the deadline being September 27th. Locks to predict: Django Unchained Frankenweenie Hotel Transylvania Les Miserables Looper Paranormal Activity 4 Rise of the Guardians Skyfall Taken 2 The Great Gatsby The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II Wreck-It Ralph That's 13 set movies, which leaves room for 12 more which I will include in a poll: Alex Cross - A detective is told that a member of his family has been murdered. He vows to track down the killer. Director: Rob Cohen Stars: Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox and Rachel Nichols Anna Karenina - Set in late-19th-century Russia high-society, the aristocrat Anna Karenina enters into a life-changing affair with the affluent Count Vronsky Director: Joe Wright Stars: Keira Knightley, Jude Law and Aaron Johnson Argo - As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador. Director: Ben Affleck Stars: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston and John Goodman Cloud Atlas - An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Directors: Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski Stars: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry and Hugh Grant Flight - An airline pilot saves a flight from crashing, but an investigation into the malfunctions reveals something troubling. Director: Robert Zemeckis Stars: Denzel Washington, Melissa Leo and Don Cheadle Gambit - An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen. Director: Michael Hoffman Stars: Colin Firth, Cameron Diaz and Alan Rickman Here Comes the Boom - A high school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extra-curricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school. Director: Frank Coraci Stars: Kevin James, Salma Hayek and Henry Winkler Jack Reacher - A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims. Based on a book in Lee Child's crime series. Director: Christopher McQuarrie Stars: Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike and Robert Duvall Life of Pi - The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean. Director: Ang Lee Stars: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan and Adil Hussain Monsters Inc (in 3D) - Monsters generate their city's power by scaring children, but they are terribly afraid themselves of being contaminated by children, so when one enters Monstropolis, top scarer Sulley finds his world disrupted. Directors: Pete Docter, David Silverman Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman and Mary Gibbs Parental Guidance - When his daughter goes away for work, a grandfather finds himself having to take care of his three grandkids using 21st century methods -- though he soon resorts to an old-school style of parenting. Director: Andy Fickman Stars: Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei Playing for Keeps - A former professional athlete with a weak past tries to redeem himself by coaching his son's soccer team, only to find himself unable to resist when in scoring position with his players' restless and gorgeous moms. Director: Gabriele Muccino Stars: Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel and Dennis Quaid Red Dawn - A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers. Director: Dan Bradley Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Isabel Lucas and Josh Hutcherson Silent Hill: Revelation 3D - When her father disappears, Heather Mason is drawn into a strange and terrifying alternate reality that holds answers to the horrific nightmares that have plagued her since childhood. Director: Michael J. Bassett Stars: Adelaide Clemens, Sean Bean and Radha Mitchell The Big Wedding - A long-divorced couple fakes being married as their family unites for a wedding. Director: Justin Zackham Stars: Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton and Katherine Heigl The Guilt Trip - An inventor and his mom hit the road together so he can sell his latest invention. Director: Anne Fletcher Stars: Seth Rogen, Barbra Streisand and Adam Scott The Man with the Iron Fists - In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position where he must defend himself and his fellow villagers. Director: RZA Stars: Russell Crowe, Cung Le and Lucy Liu The Master - A 1950s-set drama centered on the relationship between a charismatic intellectual known as "the Master" whose faith-based organization begins to catch on in America, and a young drifter who becomes his right-hand man. Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams This is 40 - A look at the lives of Pete and Debbie a few years after the events of Knocked Up. Director: Judd Apatow Stars: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann and Jason Segel I'm sure I missed some good ones as the poll has a limit of 20 options, so if you vote for "Other," please specify in a post! Also, if you have any ideas for potential box office questions with great match-ups or potentially divisive answers, please post as well! |
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| Author: | devon28flick [ Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: KJ's Late 2012 Box Office Contest - Planning Thread |
Fun Size |
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| Author: | Magic Mike [ Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:46 pm ] |
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Other: Sinister, Won't Back Down |
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| Author: | David [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: KJ's Late 2012 Box Office Contest - Planning Thread |
Casey, Lincoln should be a lock to predict. I voted for: Anna Karenina Argo Cloud Atlas Flight Jack Reacher Life of Pi The Man with the Iron Fists The Master and Other: Seven Psychopaths |
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| Author: | David [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:39 am ] |
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Random ideas for questions: Ben Affleck's current directorial average (Gone Baby Gone, The Town) is 56 million. Will Argo gross more or less than this? Which total will be larger: Flight + Jack Reacher or Skyfall? Which total will be larger: Frankenweenie + Monsters, Inc. 3-D or Rise of the Guardians? Which will open higher on Christmas Day: Django Unchained or The Great Gatsby? Will Zero Dark Thirty finish with at least five times (85 million) The Hurt Locker's domestic total? |
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| Author: | Flava'd vs The World [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:03 pm ] |
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Red Dawn is never coming out, so predicting it is pointless. I voted for Argo, Cloud Atlas, Flight, Here Comes The Boom, Jack Reacher, Life of Pi, The Man With The Iron Fists, The Master and This Is Forty. Would also add Bigelow's movie if it comes out. |
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| Author: | David [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:07 pm ] |
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I'd also beware predicting The Guilt Trip. No trailer yet, and it's hardly an Oscar contender. I could see it being pushed to February or March of next year. |
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| Author: | Flava'd vs The World [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:11 pm ] |
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I agree. Releasing a Seth Rogen movie against a Judd Apatow movie never seemed like a good idea. |
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| Author: | MGKC [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: KJ's Late 2012 Box Office Contest - Planning Thread |
David wrote: Casey, Lincoln should be a lock to predict. Is this for sure then? I only remember seeing a promo pic for it, but no trailer yet. I could see this being delayed sadly due to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter's marketing being fresh in audience's mind. With such an impressive cast and director as well as great potential, I'm a little surprised we haven't seen more from it. Agreed on Red Dawn and The Guilt Trip. Too risky to predict. |
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| Author: | David [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:37 pm ] |
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They just set a release date a few days ago. I doubt they would delay it a full year. It would destroy the film's reputation. |
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| Author: | Magic Mike [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:48 pm ] |
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I don't see Red Dawn being delayed again with hot stars like Hemsworth and Hutchinson. |
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| Author: | David [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:21 pm ] |
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I very, very badly want Anna Karenina included. Vote for it, people.
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| Author: | BK [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:10 pm ] |
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Flight, Cloud Atlas, Life of Pi should definitely be in. Will they not move Argo into September since GS moved out? Not excited for but Reacher, THis is 40, Here COmes the Boom seem like typical contenders. Is that it? Seems like the rest don't have trailers dor are limited releases. |
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| Author: | bl1222 [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:14 pm ] |
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Suggestion questions: Will Jack Reacher's total reach > or < than 40% of Mission Impossible 4's total? |
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| Author: | David [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: KJ's Late 2012 Box Office Contest - Planning Thread |
I disagree with one of BK's points. There shouldn't be any bias against limited releases, during this season in particular. Seven of the last ten Best Picture winners opened in select cities at first. With films such as Anna Karenina and The Sessions, it's a roll of the dice. Maybe they become Oscar heavyweights and expand well, maybe they don't. This injects a degree of enhanced suspense into the proceedings. |
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| Author: | David [ Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:34 pm ] |
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Oh, another note: The Master isn't eligible. It's coming out in September. Killing Them Softly with Brad Pitt and James Gandolfini, however, is a viable choice. |
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| Author: | devon28flick [ Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: KJ's Late 2012 Box Office Contest - Planning Thread |
Red Dawn is coming out in Nov. the teaser for the trailer is online it was on entertainment tonight.! |
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