Posted by Dave Farrell Keep up the good work with a very nice site.
on 4/29/2001, 11:36 am
Given that there's still a lot of marketing time left for some of these, I agree broadly with the more obvious predictions (Mummy 2, Pearl Harbor etc). Though I think Mummy 2 will beat 50m by some way opening weekend. Swordfish is my prediction for surprise blockbuster of the summer, and I believe it will open 25 mil or better, putting Travolta back in the big numbers. So I'd reverse your expectations, making Evolution somewhere in the high teens. A Knight's Tale should not be underestimated. This movie was trailed on the Superbowl, which I believe means the studio takes its chances very seriously. Heath Ledger looks like the next big thing, and this could be his vehicle. Reactions to trails and previews have been very positive. Fast and Furious is a tough one -- Gone in 60 Second comes to mind, but Fast is short on star power and will need top-quality car stunts and effects to beat 16mil.
PS: How about a predictor of the year prize (averaged per week score over 52 weeks)?
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