On July 9, two well-anticipated movies are releasing. First, let's talk about the adult one: Robert Rodriguez's PREDATORS. All the way back in June 12, 1987, came a movie with a top billed actor: ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. The movie PREDATOR had a moderate budget of $15 million and had gained hype. This was another movie about a team against a creature, so the similarity to James Cameron's ALIENS was quite clear. PREDATOR had an opening weekend of $12,031,638, and domestically went on to $59,735,548. The foreign numbers were good, too. The added foreign gross($38,532,010) gave the movie a total of $98,267,558 . However, the sequel tanked at the box office(domestic:$30,669,413 and worldwide $57,120,318). The crossover films(Alien vs. Predator, Alien vs. Predator:Requiem) are both hated and also failed to make profits. Still, the popularity of Robert Rodriguez and Adrien Brody(and the fact that the visual feel is the same as the first's) just might make PREDATORS a success. The decent budget and early word of mouth will help it, too.
PREDATORS Box Office Predictions:
BO Domestic: $80,000,000-$100,000,000
BO Worldwide: $140,000,000-$200,000,000
Now for DESPICABLE ME. The movie has positive reviews(82$ Rt.com as I type) and has gained popularity through the promotion. Though some critics didn't like it for not being as "dark" as Pixar's films(Toy Story 3 especially). others found it entertaining and good fun. Movies like these get lapped up by the families. The 3D will help the movie's BO.
DESPICABLE ME Box Office Predictions:
BO Domestic: $250,000,000-$290,000,000
BO Worldwide: $430,000,000-$480,000,000
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