After two weekends filled with big blockbusters, the studios will continue to crowd the marketplace with more big films. This week the sequel to "Ted" will hit the box office and will attempt to dethrone both "Jurassic World" and "Inside Out."

"Ted 2" - Three years ago, Universal surprised box office analysts with "Ted" as it went on to be a critical and box office hit, making over $200 million. This year Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane are back for another comic treat. This time the film tells the story of newlywed couple Ted and Tami-Lynn who want to have a baby, but in order to qualify to be a parent, Ted will have to prove he's a person in a court of law. Reviews have been mixed this time around as most note it is no longer as fresh and innovative as the first film. As a result, box office estimates look like the film could open on par with the original, making for a $50 million. However, Universal has had a solid year with "Furious 7" and "Jurassic World" and this may surprise like the latter two films did.

"Max" - Warner Bros. is releasing their second film with the name "Max." This time the film tells the story of a dog that helped U.S. Marines in Afghanistan who returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler's family after suffering a traumatic experience. The movie is being targeted for family audiences and has been compared to other dog movies including "Beethoven" and "Marley and Me." Warner Bros. has given the film a modest marketing campaign. However, with no reviews and "Inside Out" in theaters, this film could prove a hard sell and ultimately only do modest business.

"A Little Chaos" - Kate Winslet returns to cinemas after a long absence. Her new film, directed by Alan Rickman, tells the story of two talented landscape artists who become romantically entangled while building a garden in King Louis XIV's palace at Versailles. The film closed the Toronto Film Festival last year and scored mixed reviews. Focus Features later picked it up with intentions of an awards campaign. However, those plans faltered. With mixed reviews, the company has decided on a VOD and theatrical run. Since it is a period film, little appeal and attention will be obtained.

"Escobar: Paradise Lost" - Benicio del Toro stars a Pablo Escobar in a film that tells the story of a young surfer who meets the woman of his dreams -- and then he meets her uncle, Pablo Escobar. The film opened last year at the Toronto Film Festival, where it was met with mixed reviews and later delayed by Radius TWC. "Escobar" has received no marketing campaign and as a result very little exposure. VOD will be the best platform for the film.

"Batkid Begins" - The new documentary by award winning filmmaker, Dana Nachman, tells the story of a 5-year-old cancer patient whose dream comes true one day, in one city. The movie has been a critical darling and a festival favorite. While Warner Bros. is distributing, the company will first release it in limited release before expanding.

Other releases this week include Rialto's re-release of "The Third Man" and monterey media's "Runoff" and "The Pardon." IFC Films will release "Murder in the Park" while Magnolia will release "The Little Death."

Archstone will unveil "L.A. Slasher" and Amplify will take out "Felt." Samuel Jackson has "Big Game," which will be released by EuropaCorp. Meanwhile, Starz Media will unveil "7 Minutes" and Hannover House will release "The Algerian."

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