Category: Monthly Previews

August 2, 2013 2 Guns Box Office Prediction: $60 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Unknown. The two stars have been box office draws in the past, but the concept isn’t terribly fresh or interesting which could cause it to fall on the dud side. And releasing in August is never promising.” Box Office…

There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…

Surprisingly, 2014 is just around the corner. Here’s a brief look at the first four months of 2014. This early list will likely change as films get pushed back and moved forward to meet demand and avoid scaring off an audience. There are a number of potentially blockbuster titles and a number of films that…

July 3, 2013 Despicable Me 2 Oscar Prospects: What I said: “A certain nominee for Best Animated Feature and, depending on the quality, a potential winner as well.” Oscar Results: The outstanding box office and strong reviews make this one of the handful of almost-certain Best Animated Feature nominees this year. Box Office Prediction: $240…

There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…

June 7, 2013 The Internship Box Office Prediction: $45 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Weak. Two actors who haven’t collectively or independently sold a movie to audiences with much success band together for a movie that almost feels 5 years out of date. And facing stiff competition from Memorial Day holdovers After Earth…

There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…

May 3-5, 2013 Iron Man 3 Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Strong. The first film earned two Oscar nominations. The second picked up one. While that doesn’t give the film a lot of hope, it’s sure to be a contender in Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects, the latter seemingly like…

There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…

April 5, 2013 Evil Dead Box Office Prediction: $75 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Above Average. It’s a cult classic these days and regardless of how idiotic the trailer looks, people will line up to pay homage to one of the ’80s horror legends. Will that translate into a Paranormal Activity-type box office…

There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…

Apart from a handful of known quantities, a lot of this fall’s biggest contenders, both for the box office and the Oscars are original titles, so it will be quite a bit more challenging to predict success and failure. To introduce you to the upcoming films, there will be two preview articles every month and…

March 1-3, 2013 21 and Over Box Office Prediction: $55 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Looking back at a film like Project X, which covers the same type of territory as this film, it’s not hard to see why it could do quite well. Although Project X wasn’t a blockbuster, it turned a…

There are no two bigger months at theaters. While the Summer may provide box office swing, both box office and Oscars dominate the final two months of the year with November likely the biggest of them all. This year, a number of top notch films will compete for audience dollars and critics’ appreciation going into…

February 1, 2013 Bullet to the Head Box Office Prediction: $40 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Apart from his collaboration with other big name action stars in The Expendables, Sly hasn’t had a very good history with the box office in recent years. This looks like another in a long line of career…