Monday, July 11, 2011
Box Office Predictions: Transformers To Stay On Top
After last weekend’s solid July 4th box office, Transformers: Dark Of the Moon will look to retain it’s spot on top of the box office, while Kevin James kid flick The Zookeeper, and the Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, comedy Horrible Bosses, and holiday leftovers all compete for box office dominance.
Last weekend Shia Labeouf and CO opened Transformers:Dark Of The Moon to strong box office receipts domestically and internationally. While the sequel didn’t break any box office records for the series it did receive solid cinema score grades, an increase in sales from friday-saturday, and strong weekday grosses. With no real direct completion this weekend, look for Transformers to hang on to the #1 spot.
Kevin James hopes to erase movie-goers memories of his last film the box office dud The Dilemma, with his latest the kid flick The Zookeeper. Kevin James box office clout has risen sharply over the past few years as the former King Of Queens star scored  hits with such films as Paul Blart,Grown Up’s, and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. The poor performance of The Dilemma, the been their done it feel of The Zookeeper( Night At The Museum, Alvin & The Chipmunks) should limit The Zookeeper from breakout success in it’s opening weekend. However, kid flicks have been preforming well this summer, and The  Zookeeper seems like a role tailor made for Kevin James. Look For The Zoo- keeper to open in the # 2 spot this weekend.
Looking to be another breakout comedy of the summer ala Bridesmaids, Bad Teacher, comes Horrible Bosses. Comedies this summer have been reaping enormous success at the box office, even including the poor reviewed The Hangover 2 which has grossed over $500M world wide.  Add in a well known, liked ensemble cast which includes Jason Bateman, Jamie Fox, Collin Farrell, funny trailers, and Horrible Bosses should open in the #3 spot.
Rounding out the top five will be Cars 2 which should see it’s grosses sliced in half once again as movie goers are not taking too kindly to this sequel, and Larry Crowne which will be the only option this weekend for the adult moving going crowd.
Our Predictions for the Top Ten
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