I'm not sure if I beat the trades' predictions but here is this week's Weekend Warrior column... May 18, 12:30
(I mean, "beat" timing-wise, not by getting closer to actual box office... I probably blew my load with DRST2) {nm} May 18, 12:33
Judging by the drop-off in UK box office for it, I wouldn't be surprised by a drop into the teens, advance sales are BAAAD May 18, 12:40
Top Gun 2 is doing really well in IMAX & Dolby, not super amazing in traditional formats. {nm} May 18, 12:45
The first day sales outsold any other drama in 2019 up through September of that year including Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. May 18, 12:53
Also outsold 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' (weird comps, I Know) {nm} May 18, 12:54
(#'s are for the first Downton Abbey, no breathless press releases for #2) {nm} May 18, 12:56
No offense to my pal Erik Davis, but Fandango's entire existence is about movie ticket sales... May 18, 12:57
Movie is delightful, so I suspect WOM should be great May 19, 08:12