Box Office Predictions - Week 8 (11/10/06) - Many strong releases this week

[Maklershed]

Congratulations to last week's winners!!

akilshohen (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=3172), alucard8319 (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=17199), Brak (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=16074), Consummate Canuck (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=14331), cthcky33 (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=21425), Dead of Knight (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=7910), DJ K8E (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=24386), evanft (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=26260), hiccupleftovers (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=14886), Inferno-X (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=31158), jimbo12457 (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=28080), kelso (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=5593), LiquidNight (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=27972), lordxixor101 (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=212), MadFlava (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=10185), Mex25 (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=295), Moxio (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=5684), MrBrando (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=4173), Mysticheat (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=54422), Noodle Pirate! (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=14201), soliddragon (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=24820), Squall835 (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=53493), tangytangerine (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=46175), TheRock88 (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=732), Ugamer_X (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=4876)

Second place can thank those little "asshole kids"

DJSteel (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=4658), I AM WILLIAM H. MACY (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=28081), Renegade_Zero (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=17203), sblymnlcrymnl (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=3428), thatstoobad (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=8599), VanillaGorilla (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=7759)

A nod to the single third place finisher

chosen1s (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=3276)



Now on to the movies!!!


A Good Year (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809233740/info)
Russell Crowe plays failing banker who inherits a vineyard, only to encounter a beautiful girl who has her own claim on the estate.

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809426565/info)
Borat (Sacha Baron Cohen) travels from his home in Kazakhstan to the U.S. to make a documentary with hilarious consequences.

Harsh Times (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808716045/info)
Christian Bale stars as an ex-Army Ranger on a destructive search for thrills through the streets of South Central L.A.

Flushed Away (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808640617/info)
A pampered rat (voiced by Hugh Jackman) accidentally gets flushed from his posh penthouse into the slimy London sewers.

The Return (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808744550/info)
A troubled young woman (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is guided by supernatural forces to avenge her own murder in a past life

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808497290/info)
Tim Allen returns to juggle his duties as Santa Claus, a house full of family, and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short).

Stranger Than Fiction (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808723400/info)
Will Ferrell is a man whose life is interrupted by the voice of a personal narrator (Emma Thompson) who knows his every move.

Saw III (http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809278202/info)
Jigsaw returns to wreak terror with another set of vicious tests in the third installment of the hit horror series.

[craven_fiend]

I'm kind of leaning towards Harsh Times right now, but Borat may post another huge weekend. I'll make my vote in a few days when it becomes more clear.

[thespillcanvas]

Borat, since it will be playing everywhere this time.

[Maklershed]

One day left to the end of the poll and only 7 votes? :cry:

[dopa345]

Borat

[jPoD]

Borat again. I want to say STF, but I dont think it'll do too well.

[sblymnlcrymnl]

How many screens will Borat be on this week?

[2Fast]

Borat ftw.

[PapiChullo]

Going for Borat this week since it's opening up at more theaters this week.

[Zenithian Legend]

I want to say Borat, but people are retarded over Tim Allen and his Christmas flicks... I hope I'm wrong here. I know if I go see anything it'll be Borat.

[MidnightRain]

Borat. After such a strong showing last week, lots of word of mouth and the fact that more theaters showing it this week, I doubt anything is going to top it.

[Ugamer_X]

How many screens will Borat be on this week?
About 2000.

I'm picking Borat simply because I want to see it win. However, if any movie is going to take its place, it would be Stranger Than Fiction.

[DJ K8E]

It will be, uh, the Borat.

[A Happy Panda]

Does anyone else think Harsh Times will get absolutely owned at the box office? Sure, it has Christian Bale and Eva Longoria, but the marketing for this movie has been pure shit. And Bale in South Central? He's a bad-ass and all, but it just sooooo doesn't work.

Oh vote goes to Stranger than Fiction, I think the power of Ferrel will win out.

[hiccupleftovers]

Borat after its stellar showing last week at only 800 screen 2000 is a definite plus.

[Tyga24]

I'm thinking Borat will win the weekend

[sblymnlcrymnl]

Does anyone else think Harsh Times will get absolutely owned at the box office? Sure, it has Christian Bale and Eva Longoria, but the marketing for this movie has been pure shit. And Bale in South Central? He's a bad-ass and all, but it just sooooo doesn't work.

Oh vote goes to Stranger than Fiction, I think the power of Ferrel will win out. I've never even heard of it until just now. But I tend to think Bale can pull off anything, so I won't comment on that until I actually see it. :lol:

[lordxixor101]

I thought the Bond movie was coming out this week, maybe not.

Either way, I posted last week that I thought Borat could dominate on a small number of screens because we have the beginning of a cultural phenomenon. I actually think this is one of those things that, in 20 years, what this decade was known for will be Borat (and, who knows, maybe he'll have his own talk show like Alf does now).

Borat is going to have a monster week here. Being a comedy, it will also have tons of repeat business. Right now, it wouldn't shock me if it won first place 4-5 weeks in a row. I can't see it losing this week.

[I AM WILLIAM H. MACY]

Damn wish I could have seen this thread earlier, would've voted for Borat

[Jewelz23]

Borat Wins.