This week,ย Tomorrowlandย &ย Poltergeistย debut and both should have decent openings.ย Tomorrowlandย should be able to take the top spot from last week’sย Pitch Perfect 2ย though going into the weekend, the movie is receiving lackluster receptions from critics which could affect its output.
Tomorrowlandย should open mid-$40 million for the weekend. The movie will also have to compete with a handful of films released ย the past weeks including Mad Max: Fury Road which has been critically received from critics and fans, as well asย Avengers: Age of Ultron,ย whichย is Marvel’s second installment in the Avengers franchise.
The other new release,ย Poltergeist,ย is a remake from the original and could bring in around $25 million which would be a great openingย as recently horror films have had a decline at the box office. Though its been several months since we have seen a film in its genre release and combined with the movie being a remake it should play well.
For holdovers,ย Pitch Perfect 2ย will competeย againstย Tomorrowlandย for the top spot. The movie should hold well from last week and should bring in around $40 million for its second week.ย Mad Max: Fury Roadย should also hold well and a take of $25 million seems possible.
Avengers: Age of Ultronย will finish off the Top 5 with a take in of around $22 million. The super hero team up will also pass $400 million at the domestic box office this weekend.
Box Office Predictions:
1.ย Tomorrowlandย – $44.8 million ($52 million – 4 Day)
2.ย Pitch Perfect 2 –ย $42.5 million ($49 million – 4 Day)
3.ย Poltergeist –ย $25 million ($29 million – 4 Day)
4.ย Mad Max: Fury Road –ย $24 million ($31 million – 4 Day)
5.ย Avengers: Age of Ultron –ย $21 million ($25 million – 4 Day)
Check back Saturday for our Friday Box office breakdown. What movie do you think will come out on top this week?
