So, I make these predictions. Sometimes I’m right. Sometimes I’m wrong. But I’ve rarely sat down and actually checked. So let’s go back to the weekend of August 3, 2007 and see if my predictions for box office rang true. All gross figures are for domestic theatrical, rounded to the nearest million.
Underdog
My Prediction:$50 million
Actual Gross: $44 million
Managed to balance a crowded family-friendly time frame with the fact that people love talking animals.
El Cantante
My Prediction: $26 million
Actual Gross: $8 million
Do you remember this film? J-Lo and Marc Anthony in a film together for the first time ever? Nothing? Yeah, people weren’t paying attention then either. Even less than I imagined they would.
The Bourne Ultimatum
My Prediction: $167 million
Actual Gross: $227 million
I expected Rush Hour 3, which came out the following week, to present a bit of a challenge, but I didn’t think I was lowballing much. The Bourne Supremacy had made $176 million, so that’s probably why I went with a conservative figure. This is one of those cases where I’m glad to be wrong. Movie rocked.
Hot Rod
My Prediction: $20 million
Actual Gross: $14 million
And keep in mind, Andy Samberg was even hotter then.
Bratz
My Prediction: $33 million
Actual Gross: $10 million
This is one of those cases where my cynicism about good things happening to bad films overreacted. Yes, Bratz dolls had a following, but it wasn’t that big.
Becoming Jane
My Prediction: $2 million
Actual Gross: $19 million
I will never underestimate Anne Hathaway again. Although you gotta be happy that a movie about Jane Austen did almost double the business of Bratz.
The Ten
My Prediction: $2 million
Actual Gross: $1 million
A little over $750,000 actually. Just not that many State fans out there, I guess.
More like this please!