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Darth23
May 17th, 2001, 09:27:59 AM
Ok, time to seperate the contenders from the pretenders. Two new movies are opening this week, Jennifer Lopez' Angel Eyes and the Mike Myers Fantasy-Comedy animated Epic <blink>SHREK</blink>. (No favorites here) :p

Can either on top The Mummy Returns impressive performance? Will [ A Knight's Tale]
fade out faster than a B.T.O. medley at an all night rave? Stay Tuned.

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Same rules: Predict the top 5 movies and the weekend gross for each movie to the nearest 10k.

Players are competing at CoruscantCity.net: CCnet B.O. Forum (http://www.coruscantcity.net/cgi-bin/ccnet/board/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=Box+Office+Figures&number=2&)


and SWfans.net: SWfans.net B.O. & Entertainment Forum (http://pub2.ezboard.com/fswvstitanicstarwarsvstitanic)

If there are duplicate picks, the prediction posted earliest will be valid. You can edit/adjust your entry until Friday Night 12:00 midnight Pacific Time, 3:00 am Eastern.

CMJ
May 17th, 2001, 11:06:36 AM
1. SHREK 31.8M
2. THE MUMMY RETURNS 18.6M
3. A KNIGHTS TALE 12.7M
4. ANGEL EYES 7.8M
5. BRIDGET JONES' DIARY 3.8M

Darth23
May 17th, 2001, 11:27:02 AM
WOW.

Impressive picks.

I think A Knight's Tale will fade more than that. I think the J-lo effect might be higher also.

Darth23
May 17th, 2001, 12:57:14 PM
The Standings so far:

<table border=0><th>Player</th><th>Points</th> <tr> <td align=left>Jedi Master Carr</td> <td align=right>140</td> </tr> <tr> <td align=left>Qui Gon Fission</td><td align=right>125</td> </tr> <tr> <td align=left>Mu Satach</td><td align=right>105</td> </tr> <tr> <td align=left>DaBoSsNaStY</td><td align=right>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td align=left>Darth23</td><td align=right>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td align=left>Yaddle's Little Helper</td><td align=right>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td align=left>sirdizzy</td><td align=right>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td align=left>CMJ</td><td align=right>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td align=left>buff jedi 1</td><td align=right>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td align=left>RHJediKnight</td><td align=right>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td align=left>Jedieb</td><td align=right>35</td> </tr> </table>

buff jedi 2
May 17th, 2001, 01:13:48 PM
sHREK 27.8
MUMMY 15.5
ANGEL EYES 12.3
KNIGHTS TAIL ;) 9.8
BIG DIARY 2.5







BUFFJEDI/WOOKIEBOY


you know im sure ill drop this round, but I cant believe Im ahead of JEDIEB :)

ReaperFett
May 17th, 2001, 01:17:45 PM
MUMMY RETURNS45.5
SHREK 21.5
ANGEL EYES 18.5
KNIGHTS TAIL 7.6
BG's DIARY 2.0

Darth23
May 17th, 2001, 02:08:18 PM
Um, Reap?

[nevermind]

:p

ReaperFett
May 17th, 2001, 02:26:59 PM
oops. Because I dont know whats in the US BO, I got someone elses and started rearranging, missing one. Edit that:)

Jedi Master Carr
May 17th, 2001, 02:37:37 PM
I think everybody is putting Shrek a little low, I feel like this will be one of the biggest movies of the summer and will at least make 40 million if not 50. The buzz from the movie is incredible and the critics love it. I am going to wait until tonight to make my prediction I am trying to figure out how much Angel Eyes is going to make.

Jedieb
May 17th, 2001, 06:28:07 PM
1. SHREK 42.5 M
2. THE MUMMY RETURNS 16.5M
3. ANGEL EYES 14.5M
4. A KNIGHTS TALE 11.5M
5. BRIDGET JONES' DIARY 2.9M

Jedi Master Carr
May 18th, 2001, 03:24:19 PM
Here is my prediction
1 Shrek 44.25
2 The Mummy Returns 16.95
3 A Knights Tale 11.72
4 Angel Eyes 10.52
5 Bridget Jones' Diary 3.25

Albi Wan Yankovi
May 18th, 2001, 05:00:47 PM
Shrek- $22.4 mill.
Mummy Returns- $14.2 mill.
Knights Tale- $8.2 mill.
Angel Eyes- $5.7 mill.
B.J. Diary- $3.6 mill.

RHJediKnight
May 18th, 2001, 07:03:18 PM
1. Shrek - $39.34 million
2. The Mummy Returns - $30.18 million
3. A Knight's Tale - $17.67 million
4. Angel Eyes - $9.75 million
5. Bridget Jones's Diary - $3.41 million

Darth23
May 19th, 2001, 01:52:31 AM
Shrek - 42.23
The Mummy Returns - 16.21
Angel Eyes - 11.90
A Knight's Tale - 10.20
Bridget Jones's Diary - 3.34

CMJ
May 19th, 2001, 02:28:53 PM
Over 11M on Friday for SHREK. ANGEL YES looks dead on arrival.

Darth23
May 19th, 2001, 03:16:05 PM
<table border=0><th colspan=2 align=center>Average Estimates for the weekend :</th><tr><td align=left>Shrek</td> <td align=right>37.70</td></tr><tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns</td><td align=right>19.65</td></tr><tr> <td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>10.83</td> </tr><tr><td align=left>Agnel Eyes</td> <td align=right>10.48</td> </tr>
<tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>3.09</td></tr>
</table>


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<table border=0><th>DaBoSsNaStY</th> <tr><td align=left>Shrek</td><td align=right>34.50</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns </td><td align=right>17.00</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Angel Eyes</td><td align=right>12.30</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>9.00</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>3.10</td></tr></table>
<table border=0><th>Darth23</th> <tr><td align=left>Shrek</td><td align=right>42.23</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns </td><td align=right>16.21</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Angel Eyes</td><td align=right>11.90</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>10.20</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>3.34</td></tr></table>
<table border=0><th>Qui Gon Fission</th> <tr><td align=left>Shrek</td><td align=right>45.90</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns </td><td align=right>15.90</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>9.80</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Angel Eyes</td><td align=right>8.40</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>3.20</td></tr></table>
<table border=0><th>Yaddle's Little Helper</th> <tr><td align=left>Shrek</td><td align=right>34.10</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns </td><td align=right>17.00</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Angel Eyes</td><td align=right>10.50</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>10.10</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>2.90</td></tr></table>
<table border=0><th>Mu Satach</th> <tr><td align=left>Shrek</td><td align=right>48.00</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns </td><td align=right>15.80</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>8.50</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Angel Eyes</td><td align=right>8.00</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>2.80</td></tr></table>
<table border=0><th>sirdizzy</th> <tr><td align=left>Shrek</td><td align=right>55.79</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns </td><td align=right>16.11</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>11.09</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Angel Eyes</td><td align=right>8.91</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>3.42</td></tr></table>
<table border=0><th>CMJ</th> <tr><td align=left>Shrek</td><td align=right>31.80</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns </td><td align=right>18.60</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>12.70</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Angel Eyes</td><td align=right>7.80</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>3.80</td></tr></table> <table border=0><th>buff jedi 1</th>
<tr><td align=left>Shrek</td><td align=right>27.80</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns </td><td align=right>15.50</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Angel Eyes</td><td align=right>12.30</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>9.80</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>2.50</td></tr></table> <table border=0><th>RHJediKnight</th>
<tr><td align=left>Shrek</td><td align=right>39.34</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns </td><td align=right>30.18</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>17.67</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Angel Eyes</td><td align=right>9.75</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>3.41</td></tr></table> <table border=0><th>Jedi Master Carr</th>
<tr><td align=left>Shrek</td><td align=right>44.25</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns </td><td align=right>16.95</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>11.72</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Angel Eyes</td><td align=right>10.52</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>3.25</td></tr></table>
<table border=0><th>Jedieb</th> <tr><td align=left>Shrek</td><td align=right>42.50</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns </td><td align=right>16.50</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Angel Eyes</td><td align=right>14.50</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>11.50</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>2.90</td></tr></table>
<table border=0><th>ReaperFett</th> <tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns </td><td align=right>45.50</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Shrek</td><td align=right>21.50</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Angel Eyes</td><td align=right>18.50</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>7.60</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>2.00</td></tr></table>
<table border=0><th>Albi Wan Yankovi</th> <tr><td align=left>Shrek</td><td align=right>22.40</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>The Mummy Returns </td><td align=right>14.20</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>A Knight's Tale</td><td align=right>8.20</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Angel Eyes</td><td align=right>5.70</td></tr> <tr><td align=left>Bridget Jones's Diary</td><td align=right>3.60</td></tr></table>

Darth23
May 19th, 2001, 03:48:29 PM
Looks like Angel Eyes and Knights Tale will be pretty close.

Force Master Hunter
May 19th, 2001, 07:15:37 PM
There is a B.O. God. CRASH ANGEL EYES!!!! YES!!!!!

Darth23
May 19th, 2001, 08:56:26 PM
I think you need to watch more chick movies. :p

CMJ
May 20th, 2001, 01:13:49 PM
SHREK estimated 42.1M for the weekend. Damn...lots of matinee tickets I guess.

Darth23
May 20th, 2001, 01:47:11 PM
I'm going to Win the number 1 movie gross...... if the number stays the same for the final figures.

(yeah right).


Still, It's nice to be close.

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Official Estimates:
Shrek - 42.15
The Mummy Returns - 20.50
A Knight's Tale - 10.70
Agnel Eyes - 9.54
Bridget Jones's Diary - 3.80

Jedi Master Carr
May 20th, 2001, 02:19:05 PM
I wonder if the estimate for the Mummy Returns I be surprised if it makes 20 million for the weekend. I guess we will have to wait till tomorrow to find out, several of us are close now it just the matter to find out the actual figures.

buff jedi 2
May 20th, 2001, 11:06:44 PM
Well if those numbers are right,,I guess correct on one thing I'll Fall far in the rankings :(



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Darth23
May 20th, 2001, 11:15:18 PM
Nah, all the numbers are wrong. They're just estimates, and it's pretty much a guaranee that they'll go up or down slightly. (Probably enough for me to lose the #1 movie gross though).

buff jedi 2
May 20th, 2001, 11:18:18 PM
G/L BUT I hope they go down so I dont look like a total Dumbars (total ;) )









buffjedi/wookieboy