The second week of December sees the debut of two new films as Ridley Scott’s Biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings and Chris Rock’s acclaimed comedy Top Five enter the marketplace. You can read my detailed prediction posts on each here:
http://toddmthatcher.com/2014/12/06/exodus-gods-and-kings-box-office-prediction/
http://toddmthatcher.com/2014/12/06/top-five-box-office-prediction/
Despite very mixed reviews, Exodus should have no problem topping the charts. Top Five is likely to post a healthy debut opening on a relatively small 975 screens and should battle for the number two spot with three week reigning champ The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. Family holdovers Penguins of Madagascar and Big Hero 6 should round out the “top five”.
And with that – my predictions for the weekend:
1. Exodus: Gods and Kings
Predicted Gross: $35.5 million
2. Top Five
Predicted Gross: $11.6 million
3. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Predicted Gross: $11.4 million (representing a drop of 47%)
4. Penguins…
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