Thanks, although it's probably a bit too early. I'm hopeful though.

Cars would have to do at least $14 m imo to do $50 m or more, $17.2 m to do $60 m or more, $20.1 m to do $70 m or more. I used Nemo's ratio. With the 80 multiplier, this would be equal to 1120, 1376, and 1608 reviews respectably. At this point, I just want Cars to outdo Hedge, if the current review count is any indication.

Cars 457, +29, B+
The Omen 3281, 221 today, +13, C+
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I dont think they are overrated, but Cars just didnt look like an event animated film of the year. It just didnt look good in my opinion.

Hmm, The Omen isn't looking too hot right now.

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Patience.

Oh well since Cars is going to do well. I might as well say it
Pixar is going down!!!
buhahahahahahahahaha
Lamer caps!

Cars 617, +156, B+
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Cars has almost passed OTH's final total of 648, so its hardly bad. (BTW, OTH was at 275 at this point).

so looks like its heading for 1400 reviews, and a $17-$18 mill day, and $60-$61 mill for the weekend?????

Cars is certain to have a bit higher ratio than OTH since it's less kid-oriented, but it's not doing too bad. Still on pace for 1,200 and $15m. Even in the worst case, I don't see an opening weekend below $40m.

If it performs as OTH did as far as the multiplying number of the current review count (or simpler: OTH- 648/275= about 2.36, Cars- 461 x 2.36), it should be able to do around $14 million Friday, a bit lower than expected.

Still, I think it will pick up.

No, that was the number at the same time as the last update. with 617 and the same pace as OTH, about $17.5M w/DP07's ratio and a little more then a $55M weekend, in line with our expectations.

Anything under $40 million would be menacing, so that's not saying too much yet.

Oh, I just meant to point out, by the end of the day, it may very well fall right in the middle between what DP predicted and $70m.

For some reason, I didn't catch the 617.

Your projection for tonight sounds about right.

I still think it'll have an excellent weekend multiplier, better than all the other Pixar flicks. There obviously isn't as much rush factor this time around, so I expect a lot of kids and so on will come out on Saturday. Plus, I some of the good WOM should spread.

If DP07 ends up being right, I will fully congratulate him for sticking to his guns.

I hope for big numbers though, because one, I think Pixar creates top notch animated films and they should be rewarded or else shit that Disney or other studios come out with will reign, and two, I want the box office to be big for the sake of good box office.

Also, put me in the camp of "big weekend multiplier". Cars is one of Pixar's most kid oriented films yet after The Incredibles being more adult oriented and such (or so the marketing shows; the movie could very well be different). There will be a lot of kids seeing this movie. Ratio will be low, I think. I'm pretty encouraged that it has already passed Over the Hedge, or so someone said.

PEACE, Mike.

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PEACE, Mike.

Cars 735, +41, B+
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The pace for Cars has been fine. No real slow hours, and I'm pretty sure there is a big one lurking.

Notfabio's crowd report pointed to 55-65, which would be lower than the last two Pixars, but certainly strong. I don't think there's anything to worry about, reallyu.

It could be lower than the last three Pixars. It's still solid, though.

whys it so low?

Being 2 hours with the short means at least one less matinee show than your average animated film.

CGI animated fatigue is apparently a real factor to be considered from here out for non-sequels.

I agree. I've predicted $57-59m for it, and if it does $60m, I'll consider that excellent. The film is an extremely hard sell even with the Pixar label attached. Take it from an animation fan: the moment these films stray even a bit from the true-and-tried formulas (superheros, families, cutsie-stuff, no longer than 1.5 hrs in length, etc.), it becomes very difficult for them to register those high grosses. Cars, being mechanical, are too removed from children for them to feel a profound attachment to them. Toy cars, yes, but those are toys, which are intimate items, and form a coherent part of the children's world. Adults, too, will fondly remember their toys even as adults, whereas their attachment to their cars is on an entirely different, disenchanted level.