This week, Captain America faces a formidable Rio 2 for the top spot. Recapping last week’s calls. Not bad, only real surprise was Noah dropping even farther than expected. Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as follows: 1. Captain
For new writers in Hollywood, nothing has been more upsetting than surviving the past six years with a fractured industry. Now, with the writer’s spec market returning, things are finally looking up. Ask any development studio executive in Hollywood, and
This week, Captain America returns to big numbers, but will they be record breaking? Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as follows: 1. Captain America: The Winter Soldier ($93 million) – Put a fork in it, the record for
Noah, easily the year’s most controversial mainstream release, finally bows. Can it now deliver box office numbers, or will it simply fade away? To recap, Divergent did go big last week, and Sensei hit his first “big call” of the
Cesar Chavez shows the pitfalls of recreating history through a distorted progressive lens. This directorial effort from actor Diego Luna starts nobly enough, as Michael Pena plays well-regarded figure Cesar Chavez talking about the plight of workers in the CA
Divergent, one of the year’s strongest films that can tap into The Hunger Games vein, opens this week. The news is not so bright for Muppets Most Wanted, the other opener. Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as follows: 1. Divergent ($69 million) –
The saddest part of Hollywood will play out this week. According to Deadline Hollywood, massive lay-offs are set to be made at Sony. How many cuts? Try around $100 million dollars worth. I wrote recently how progressive producers were already
A three way race at the top has the industry buzzing, but just who can grab the weekend crown? Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as follows: 1. Need For Speed ($24 million) – Love these film-makers, their “no
Oh look who’s back. No film has created more new film talent in the past decade than the original 300. The sequel finally arrives seeking the full riches. Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as follows: 1. 300: Rise
It’s time to look ahead as this year’s film season heats up. Who will win the year? Who will surprise? Let’s get right to the calls from Sensei White Lotus. 1. Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part One Will Be Year’s Biggest
This week, it’s a three-way race at the top in what’s easily the year’s closest match-up. Let’s get right to the weekend’s intriguing openers. Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as follows: 1. Son Of God ($25 million) –
Well Sensei found this interesting… As of a few weeks ago, Boxoffice.com had Son Of God looking at around a $13 million opening. That was then. New information has the film picking up considerable traction. The theaters’ internal projection service,MTC
It’s no secret that liberal Hollywood producers are under extra scrutiny these days. Last year saw huge box office disappointments in the form of White House Down, After Earth, The Fifth Estate and Elysium. It got so bad in 2013 that
To recap, Sensei was right about RoboCop‘s unimpressive opening and again watched The Lego Movieeasily top the weekend. Predictions were also right on About Last Night placing a solid second place. Any breakout hits this weekend? Can anyone challenge Lego?
Last week, Sensei was right about Monuments Men opening low and watched The Lego Movie easily top the frame. This weekend is filled with new releases to take advantage of both Valentine’s Day and the President’s Day holiday. Sensei’s weekend
Last week, Ride Along did reach three consecutive weekends at the top. Easily one of the hardest feats to accomplish in entertainment. Most impressive. This weekend features some box office highs and lows. Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are
Last week, Sensei was dead-on about I, Frankenstein getting outgunned by Lone Survivor. It’s Super Bowl weekend, where opening films are usually an afterthought. Nevertheless, a key blockbuster will pass a box office milestone. Sensei’s weekend predictions are as follows
Last week’s holiday weekend was big at the box office. Sensei loves this frame, but will we see the momentum continue this weekend? Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as follows: 1. Ride Along ($20 million) – Turns out Jack Ryan’s
Sensei said Lone Survivor would shock the industry, and he wasn’t kidding. The film ended up easily out-performing Sensei’s prediction with a $37 million opening. Will we see such box office strength this weekend? Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as
Turns out Sensei was right about Hunger Games: Catching Fire becoming last year’s highest grosser (even over Iron Man 3). Nice call, and with a new year comes new predictions. Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as follows: 1. Lone Survivor ($24
Last week Sensei was impressive with his Hobbit prognostication, a $74 million prediction with the film opening to $73.6 million. This week, it’s pure chaos with so many holiday openers. Sounds like fun. Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as follows:
Last week Sensei was dead on about Frozen taking the top spot over The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in a close match-up. This week, another blockbuster awaits. Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as follows: 1. “The Hobbit: The Desolation of
Sensei’s back. Hope everyone had a nice holiday. Sensei quite enjoyed how some of the new openers performed over the holiday and says to get ready for an exciting weekend finish. Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as follows: 1. “Frozen”
The conversation all year has been about this weekend–will The Hunger Games: Catching Fire be 2013’s top film grosser? Finally, we get some answers. Sensei’s weekend predictions and revenue results are as follows: 1. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” ($168 million) –
Thor was mighty last week, but it couldn’t achieve the high mark set by Sensei. Regardless, Sensei’s accuracy rate remains higher than most prediction sites and continues to have a very nice Fall season. This week, can anyone challenge for
