Box Office Preview: 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' to Beat Out 'The Expendables 3,' 'The Giver','Let's Be Cops'
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is set to win the box office beating out newcomers "The Expendables 3," "Let's Be Cops" and "The Giver" this weekend in movie theaters everywhere.
After a surprising first weekend, the 'TMNT' reboot is likely to make another $25-30 million and should easily top the box office. The film has already made a formidable $84 million, and if predictions are correct, Paramount's blockbuster is likely to end the weekend with $116 million.
After two weekends, "Guardians of the Galaxy" could continue in second place and make another $24 million. Having already made $194 million, the Marvel flick will likely end with $222 million and is expected to become the highest grossing film of the year by the end of its run.
Lionsgate hopes to revive "The Expendables" franchise with this third installment, as it is opening in 3,221 theaters. However, the movie will likely open with $24 million and could easily have the lowest opening the series. Back in 2010, the first film opened with $34 million and went on to make $100 million. In 2012, the second film opened with $28.6 million and went on to make $85 million. The latest film has scored negative reviews and has to compete with a number of new releases. Additionally, audiences have been experiencing audience fatigue and "The Expendables 3" is likely to be the latest victim.
The Fox release "Lets Be Cops" could open with $20 million in 3,094 theaters. The comedy, starring Jake Johnson, opened on Wednesday in order to make some money ahead of the overcrowded weekend. Based on Wednesday and Thursday grosses the film looks to be promising. While reviews have been terrible, the lack of a breakout comedy in the summer could spur audiences to attend this new film.
The Weinstein Company is opening "The Giver" in 3,003 theaters and is expected to make $12 million to $16 million. The new science fiction flick is based on the beloved Lois Lowry novel and has a huge audience fanbase. However, reviews have been dismal, and based on trailers, the movie seems to lack an identity as the look of it mimics recent young adult based films "Divergent" and "The Hunger Games." The young adult adaptation genre has become a hit or a miss, and recently, a number of these films flopped, including "The Host" and "Beautiful Creatures." "The Giver" is likely to suffer the same fate.
In its second weekend, "Into the Storm" is likely to have a 60 percent drop and will make another $7.3 million. That should bring its disappointing total to $31 million.
"The Hundred-Foot Journey" is also likely to underperform and make another $6.8 million. That would bring the drama to $23 million.
In arthouse theaters, CBS Films will expand "What If" into 786 theaters. The Daniel Radcliffe comedy opened last weekend in limited release and underperformed.
According to pundits, romantic comedies generally do not play well to specialty audiences. Radcliffe has been promoting the movie for the past weeks and hopes the actor's fanbase will flock to theaters.
"Magic in the Moonlight" is also expanding nationwide into 964 theaters. The film is has been playing to solid results over the past three weeks. It has already made $2.3 million, which is solid for a Woody Allen flick. However, reviews have been mixed, and that could easily affect its potential into crossing over to the mainstream. According to early predictions, the film could open with $2 million.
IFC Films will add 265 theaters to "Boyhood," which will expand the film into 771 theaters. The drama is the best reviewed film of the year and is likely to continue to generate interest. Having already made $11 million, the feature could add another $2 million. IFC Films will also open "The Trip to Italy" in three theaters. The new road trip comedy is opening to rave reviews and a fanbase from the original "The Trip."
Meanwhile, Magnolia will open "Frank" starring Michael Fassbender, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Domhnall Gleeson. The comedy obtained great reviews out of Sundance and has garnered attention for the head that Fassbender wears during the film. It also obtained buzz when Fassbender and the cast performed one of the songs from the film on the Colbert Show.
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