Weekend Predictions: 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax,' 'John Carter,' 'Silent House' and 'A Thousand Words'
Featured Stories - on March 07, 2012 by Phil Contrino
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax will have no problem fending off three newcomers in order to stay #1 at the box office this coming weekend.
The Lorax exceeded most predictions by more than $20 million during its debut frame, so Universal has to be thrilled already. Even with a substantial drop during its sophomore frame The Lorax will have more than enough strength to hold on to first place.
As of 4 p.m. PT, Fandango reports that The Lorax is responsible for 17% of daily sales. That's solid considering that The Hunger Games leads with 46%.
Look for The Lorax to bring in $44 million during its second weekend in theaters.
John Carter is shaping up to be one of the biggest financial disasters of all time. Carter's bloated $250 million budget will make it very difficult for Disney to make a profit. That kind of budget is usually reserved for well-known directors working with A-list actors. Carter boasts neither.
Fandango reports that John Carter accounts for a paltry 4% of daily sales.
John Carter looks poised for a $25 million debut from more than 3,500 locations.
Coming off the success of The Grey, Open Road is back again to challenge the major studios with Silent House, a thriller starring Elizabeth Olsen. Olsen has earned plenty of indie cred thanks to her stirring performance in Martha Marcy May Marlene, but she's far from a reliable draw. Silent House should serve as a stepping stone to bigger things, and it could even turn into a minor sleeper hit.
Fandango reports that Silent House has yet to crack the top five sellers list.
Expect Silent House to grab $11 million from around 2,100 locations.
A Thousand Words may end up being one of the biggest duds of Eddie Murphy's career—and that's saying something. A weak marketing blitz indicates that Paramount has little faith in the comedy. It also doesn't help that Murphy's departure as host of Oscars led to a rush of bad publicity. This one will be out of theaters quickly.
Look for A Thousand Words to take in only $4 million from around 1,500 locations.
Check out our predictions in the table below.
| Title | Release Date | Distributor | Weekend Gross | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Seuss' The Lorax | Mar 2, 2012 | Universal |
$44,000,000 | $127,300,000 |
| John Carter | Mar 9, 2012 | Disney |
$25,000,000 | $25,000,000 |
| Project X (2012) | Mar 2, 2012 | Warner Bros. |
$11,300,000 | $40,000,000 |
| Silent House (2012) | Mar 9, 2012 | Open Road |
$11,000,000 | $11,000,000 |
| Act of Valor | Feb 24, 2012 | Relativity Media |
$7,300,000 | $56,500,000 |
| Safe House | Feb 10, 2012 | Universal |
$4,800,000 | $115,600,000 |
| A Thousand Words | Mar 9, 2012 | Paramount |
$4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| The Vow | Feb 10, 2012 | Sony / Screen Gems |
$3,800,000 | $117,400,000 |
| Journey 2: The Mysterious Island | Feb 10, 2012 | Warner Bros. / New Line |
$3,700,000 | $90,800,000 |
| This Means War | Feb 17, 2012 | Fox |
$3,500,000 | $46,600,000 |
Additional reporting by Daniel Garris and Alex Edghill.
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