Well the prediction game didn't work out so I am trying out another idea which isn't really a game. The new releases are above and you vote in the poll for what you predict the film will open with. Posse post your answers and hopefully this creates discussion :)

 

UK new releases:

The second best exotic marigold hotel- Sequel to the first one and has a 4 day opening

Focus- Will Smith and Margot Robbie action thriller

It Follows- Horror with great reviews getting a wide release

The Boy Next Door- Jennifer Lopez thriller

 

My predictions:

The second best exotic marigold hotel should open very well considering how well the 1st one did. I can see at least over £3M for the 4 day opening. The first film opened with £2.2M and climbed to £2.3M on its second week. I am predicting £4.1M

Focus should also do well, I predict £1.5M

It follows could do ok but a minuture marketing campaign and small release makes me think otherwise. £400k prediction

The boy next door will bomb. £310k prediction

I really like the marketing for Focus, think it could be pushing more towards the £2m mark.

 

Bit more conservative with my prediction for The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, going to say that it mirrors the first movie though I guess a four day opening would help lift it.

 

It Follows isn't my thing at all but I've seen the trailer a few times, I'll say a bit over £500k. Agree that The Boy Next Door is a bomb.

I'm predicting:

 

2.8m for Second Best Marigold Hotel

2.6m for Focus >> The marketing has been insane for this! <<

1.1m for It Follows

650k for Boy Next Door

 

It all depends on how many screens 'It Follows' is showing in. I think it'll have quite a limited release (in which case I'd predict about 800k).

Marigold Hotel 2 £3.8M

Focus £1.95M

 

Nothing for the other 2 yet

'MARIGOLD'!! :o

ACTUALS:

It Follows £370k (1 correct)

Boy next door £405k (0 correct)

Focus £1.9M (1 correct)

TSBMH2 £3.74M (1 correct)