Category: Monthly Previews

April 3, 2015 Furious 7 Box Office Prediction: $200 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Excellent. The franchise has always been a big hit (except for Tokyo Drift), but the sixth film did quite a bit more business than any of its predecessors. While I’m not sure the same feat can be arranged with…

The end of the year brings the most combative environment for films trying to become Oscar winners. The next four months will be an interesting proving round.

Two likely huge films are due out this winter, which should bolster the box office against a handful of remaining blockbusters and a lot of potential duds. While it seems like Star Wars: The Force Awakens could end up the year’s top film, the final film of the Hunger Game series also releases, which could…

March 6, 2015 Chappie Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Uncertain. His first film was a Best Picture nominee, but his subsequent film fell short with critics and the Oscars. All now depends on how good the film is. Releasing in March is probably not a good sign.” Oscar Results: That release window was no accident,…

The end of the year brings the most combative environment for films trying to become Oscar winners. The next four months will be an interesting proving round.

February 6, 2015 Jupiter Ascending Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Uncertain. The film certainly has the look of a film that would compete in numerous tech categories, but most movies that release in February or quickly and easily forgotten by the time Oscar nominations roll around. Should the film impress critics and do superb box…

The end of the year brings the most combative environment for films trying to become Oscar winners. The next four months will be an interesting proving round.

January 2, 2015 The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death Box Office Prediction: $45 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Uncertain. The Woman in Black was a decent horror hit in 2012, but it’s been three years since that film came out and part of its sale was star Daniel Radcliffe who isn’t…

The end of the year brings the most combative environment for films trying to become Oscar winners. The next four months will be an interesting proving round.

December 5, 2014 The Pyramid Box Office Prediction: $20 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Weak. If it sounds familiar, you’re probably thinking of trapped-in-the-catacombs-beneath-Paris horror film As Above / So Below. While this film features something hunting the archaeologists and that film featured psychological fate horrors affecting the afflicted, the premise is similar…

The end of the year brings the most combative environment for films trying to become Oscar winners. The next four months will be an interesting proving round.

This Summer promises to be explosive with more sequels, remakes and reboots than you could possibly shake a stick at. Some of the most popular franchises in history have a new movie coming out, which should make for huge box office hits. To introduce you to the upcoming films, there will be two preview articles…

November 7-9, 2014 Big Hero 6 Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Strong. Here you have one of the key contenders for Best Animated Feature this year. Competing with The Lego Movie, Disney’s new film should easily secure a nomination. It might even make an appearance in Best Sound Editing.” Oscar Results: After The Lego Movie…

The end of the year brings the most combative environment for films trying to become Oscar winners. The next four months will be an interesting proving round.

October 3, 2015 Annabelle Box Office Prediction: $90 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Decent. The Conjuring was a sizable horror hit and a sequel to a popular film tends to be popular in tandem. While I don’t expect this one to quite match its predecessor, I think a solid outing for October could…