Category: Monthly Previews
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2021 Oscar Season Box Office Wrap-Up: December
Below is a wrap-up of the predictions I made several months ago, an exploration of what succeeded and what failed, and how I observe things to have gone. December 3, 2021 Wolf Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None.” Oscar Results: None. Box Office Prospects: $1.5 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Poor. If this…
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2022 Blockbuster Season Box Office Preview: May
Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. May 6, 2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Premise: From IMDb: “Dr. Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens the doorway to the multiverse, including a alternate versions of himself, whose threat to humanity is too great for the combined forces of Strange, Wong,…
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2022 Blockbuster Season Box Office Preview: Introduction
If you didn’t think Hollywood was back and firing on all cylinders, this blockbuster season’s offerings are bound to prove it. Things start off with a bang with the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the second Doctor Strange movie. It’s sure to do far better than its three predecessors. Following that is the remake of Firestarter,…
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2021 Oscar Season Box Office Wrap-Up: November
Below is a wrap-up of the predictions I made several months ago, an exploration of what succeeded and what failed, and how I observe things to have gone. November 5, 2021 Eternals Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Good. The film will surely compete in Sound and Visual Effects categories if nowhere else.” Oscar Results: Flop.…
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2022 Spring Season Box Office Preview: April
Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. April 1, 2022 The Contractor Premise: From IMDb: “After being involuntarily discharged from the Marines, James Harper (Pine) joins a paramilitary organization in order to support his family in the only way he knows how.” Box Office Prospects: $35 M Expectations: Weak. There’s no evidence to support…
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2021 Oscar Season Box Office Wrap-Up: October
Below is a wrap-up of the predictions I made several months ago, an exploration of what succeeded and what failed, and how I observe things to have gone. October 1, 2021 The Addams Family 2 Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Poor. The first film failed to score an Oscar nomination and sequels struggle a great…
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2022 Spring Season Box Office Preview: March
Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. March 4, 2022 The Batman Premise: From IMDb: “In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.” Box Office Prospects: $200 M Expectations: Good. It’s hard to say…
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2021 Oscar Season Box Office Wrap-Up: September
Below is a wrap-up of the predictions I made several months ago, an exploration of what succeeded and what failed, and how I observe things to have gone. September 3, 2021 Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Uncertain. While the MCU has done decently in the past…
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2022 Spring Season Box Office Preview: February
Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. February 4, 2021 Jackass Forever Premise: From IMDb: “After 11 years, the Jackass crew is back for their final crusade.” Box Office Prospects: $100 M Expectations: Good. Whether or not this franchise can withstand the pandemic box office decline, the series has done quite well with audiences…
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2021 Blockbuster Season Box Office Wrap-Up: August
Below is a wrap-up of the predictions I made several months ago, an exploration of what succeeded and what failed, and how I observe things to have gone. August 6, 2021 The Suicide Squad Oscar Prospects: What I said: “Uncertain. The first film was nominated for, and won, an Oscar for Best Makeup & Haristyling.…
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2022 Spring Season Box Office Preview: January
Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. January 7, 2022 The 355 Premise: From IMDb: “When a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands, a wild card CIA agent joins forces with three international agents on a lethal mission to retrieve it, while staying a step ahead of a mysterious woman who’s tracking their every…
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2022 Spring Season Box Office Preview: Introduction
With a lot of strong options in the first four months of the year, studios are really hoping for a rebound that has yet to sufficiently rematerialize. To introduce you to the upcoming films, there will be two preview articles every month and this introduction every four months. The Season Preview article will focus on…
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2021 Blockbuster Season Box Office Wrap-Up: July
Below is a wrap-up of the predictions I made several months ago, an exploration of what succeeded and what failed, and how I observe things to have gone. July 2, 2021 The Boss Baby: Family Business Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None.” Oscar Results: Still None. Box Office Prospects: $140 M Box Office Expectations: What…
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2021 Oscar Season Box Office Preview: December
Here we look at the upcoming month’s offerings. December 3, 2021 Wolf Premise: From IMDb: “A high-concept arthouse drama about a boy who believes he is a wolf.” Box Office Prospects: $1.5 M Expectations: Poor. If this is truly releasing wide, it has little hope of doing well as the concept is far too strange…
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2021 Blockbuster Season Box Office Wrap-Up: June
Below is a wrap-up of the predictions I made several months ago, an exploration of what succeeded and what failed, and how I observe things to have gone. June 4, 2021 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None.” Oscar Results: Still None. Box Office Prospects: $50 M Box…
