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Weekend predictions: Planet of the Apes targeting $50 million this weekend
May 10, 2024
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After a relatively soft start for The Fall Guy last weekend, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes looks like it will have a much more successful start, having already picked up $6.6 million from previews, compared to Fall Guy’s $3.15 million last Thursday. Our model thinks $50 million is the target for the apes on their opening weekend.
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Weekend predictions: The Fall Guy could miss $30 million this weekend
May 3, 2024
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The first weekend in May traditionally marks the beginning of Summer Season at the box office, and The Fall Guy seems like a perfect Summer movie: action, comedy, big-name stars, and a touch of nostalgia. This looked for a while like it could break out to become a major hit for Universal, and the studio has marketed it heavily. Audience buzz never really took off beyond a respectable level, and its Thursday previews suggest it might not make $30 million this weekend.
With Tarot not expected to bring in a huge amount of business, this is looking like a modest start to Summer, although there is one other film that could help turn things around.
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