The Week In: Box Office Speculation - Raging Bulls Reign Supreme
Marty should have his best opening of all time this weekend, due to a lineup of stars that satisfies the testosterone-prone and the hunk-lusty, the young starry-eyed and the Jack-nostalgics, the widespread genre buffs and the Scorsese connoisseurs. Everyone should be seeing The Departed this weekend.
Except for those who have been dying to know how Leatherface made his mask before he killed those kids in 1974. I just know that everyone who sees The Beginning this weekend has been waiting to know for the last 32 years.
Predix:
1. The Departed - $28mil
2. Texas Chainsaw - $16mil
3. Open Season - $14mil
4. Guardian - $10mil
5. Employee of the Month - $8.5mil
6. Jackass Two - $6.5mil
7. School for Scoundrels - $4mil
8. Fearless - $2.5mil
9. Gridiron Gang - $2.3mil
10. Illusionist - $1.8mil
MOVIE TO SEE THIS WEEKEND, ALONG WITH THE DEPARTED:
MOVIE TO MAYBE DOWNLOAD:
Shortbus
I don't know about you, but I like my porn devoid of Sex and the City-style dialogue. Make that devoid of all dialogue. And plot.
Actual Results
1. The Departed - $27mil
2. Texas Chainsaw - $19.1mil
3. Open Season - $16mil
4. Employee of the Month - $11.8mil
5. The Guardian - $9.6mil
6. Jackass Two - $6.4mil
7. School for Scoundrels - $3.4mil
8. Gridiron Gang - $2.3mil
9. Fearless - $2.1mil
10. Illusionist - $1.8mil