AGEBOC ’13 – May 17-19

Predict the #1 film of the weekend.

The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

Bonus questions:

1. What will be the fourth highest grossing film of the weekend?

2. What will be the fifth highest grossing film of the weekend?

Deadline is Wednesday, May 15 23:59 am (blog time)

To find out the rules of the game, go to the main thread for AGEBOC 09.

Current rankings

Rob – 7

Jackrabbit Slim – 6
Brian – 4
Juan – 3
Filmman – 1.5
James – 1.5
Jeanine – 1
Joe Webb – 1
Nick – 0.5

AGEBOC ’13 – May 10-12

Predict the #1 film of the weekend.

The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

Bonus questions:

1. Will The Great Gatsby earn more or less than 33 million?

2. Will Tyler Perry Present Peeples earn more or less than 15 million this weekend?

Deadline is Thursday, May 9 23:59 pm (blog time)

To find out the rules of the game, go to the main thread for AGEBOC 09.

Current rankings

Rob – 7

Brian – 3
Jeanine – 1
Filmman – 1
Jackrabbit Slim – 1
James – 1
Joe Webb – 0.5
Juan – 0.5
Nick – 0

AGEBOC ’13 – May 3-5

And we’re back.

Predict the #1 film of the weekend.

The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

Bonus questions:

1. Will Iron Man 3 have a higher or lower per theater average than The Avengers?

2. Will Pain and Gain earn more or less than 10 million this weekend?

Deadline is Thursday, May 2 17:59 pm (blog time)

To find out the rules of the game, go to the main thread for AGEBOC 09.

Current rankings

TBD

HAGEBOC ’12 – Week 5

Predict the #1 film for the weekend of December 21 – December 23, 2012. The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

(All bonus questions only refer to Fri-Sun grosses as well)

Bonus 1:
Will Amour or Zero Dark Thirty have a higher per-screen average?

Bonus 2:
Which film will end up in the #2 spot?

Bonus 3:
Which film will end up in the #3 spot?

There are a couple of wide releases tomorrow and the rest on Friday, so the deadline is WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 11:59 pm EST. Good luck!

SCORES
Jackrabbit Slim – 18
Rob – 14.5
Joe – 8.5
Juan – 3.5
James – 2.5
Filmman – 0.5

HAGEBOC ’12 – Week 4

Supposedly a bye week, but this is what I would have proposed.

Predict the #1 Middle Earth themed film for the weekend of December 14 – December 16, 2012. The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

Bonus 1:
Which film will end up in the #2 spot?
Bonus 2:
Will the IMAX gross for The Hobbit be more or less than $18 million for the weekend?

Deadline is FRIDAY 08:59 am EST. Good luck!

SCORES
Jackrabbit Slim – 17.5
Rob – 10
Joe – 8
James – 2.5
Juan – 1.5
Filmman – 0.5

HAGEBOC 12 – Week 3

Predict the #1 film for the weekend of December 7 – December 9, 2012. The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

Bonus 1:
Will Playing for Keeps finish in the top 4?
Bonus 2:
Will Hyde Park on Hudson average more or less than $100K per screen in its limited opening?

Deadline is THURSDAY 11:59 pm EST. Good luck!

SCORES
Jackrabbit Slim – 10.5
Rob – 9.5
Joe – 3
James – 1.5
Juan – 1
Filmman – 0.5

 

AGEBOC ‘ 12 – Final scores

Congratulations, filmman!

Well done, all! Close race at the finish. (Except for Brian)

Rankings

filmman – 30
Juan – 28.5
Rob – 27
Joe Webb – 26.5
Nick – 26
James – 22.5
Jackrabbit Slim – 20.5
Jeanine – 17
Brian – 10

AGEBOC ’12 – August 31- September 2

Predict the #1 film of the weekend.

The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

Bonus questions:

1. What will be the second highest grossing film this weekend?

2. Yes or no: will Oogieloves In The BIG Balloon Adventure be among the top 5 highest grossers this weekend?

Deadline is Wednesday, August 29 17:59 pm (blog time)

To find out the rules of the game, go to the main thread for AGEBOC 09.

Current rankings

filmman – 30
Rob – 26.5
Nick – 25.5
Juan – 24
Joe Webb – 23.5
James – 22.5
Jackrabbit Slim – 19.5
Jeanine – 17
Brian – 9.5

AGEBOC ’12 – August 24-26

Predict the #1 film of the weekend.

The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

Bonus questions:

1. What will be the second highest grossing film this weekend?

2. What will be the third highest grossing film this weekend?

Deadline is Thursday, August 23 23:59 pm (blog time)

To find out the rules of the game, go to the main thread for AGEBOC 09.

Current rankings

filmman – 28
Nick – 25.5
Juan – 24
Joe Webb – 23.5
James – 22
Rob – 20.5
Jackrabbit Slim – 19
Jeanine – 17
Brian – 9.5

AGEBOC ’12 – August 17-19

Predict the #1 film of the weekend.

The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

Bonus questions:

1. What will be the second highest grossing film this weekend?

2. Will Paranorman earn more or less The Odd Life of Timothy Green this weekend?

Deadline is Thursday, August 16 23:59 pm (blog time)

To find out the rules of the game, go to the main thread for AGEBOC 09.

Current rankings

filmman – 27
Juan – 23
Joe Webb – 22.5
James – 21.5
Rob – 19.5
Jackrabbit Slim – 19
Nick – 18.5
Jeanine – 17
Brian – 7

AGEBOC ’12 – August 10-12

Predict the #1 film of the weekend.

The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

Bonus questions:

1. Will The Campaign earn more or less than $25 million this weekend?

2. Will Hope Springs earn more or less than $15 million this weekend?

Deadline is Wednesday, August 8 17:59 pm (blog time)

To find out the rules of the game, go to the main thread for AGEBOC 09.

Current rankings

Juan – 22.5
James – 21
filmman – 20.5
Rob – 19
Joe Webb – 19
Jackrabbit Slim – 18
Nick – 18
Jeanine – 17
Brian – 6

AGEBOC ’12 – August 3-5

Predict the #1 film of the weekend.

The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

Bonus questions:

1. Will Total Recall earn more or less than $35 million this weekend?

2. Will Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Dog Days earn more or less than $20 million this weekend?

Deadline is Thursday, August 2 23:59 pm (blog time)

To find out the rules of the game, go to the main thread for AGEBOC 09.

Current rankings

Juan – 22
filmman – 20.5
Rob – 18.5
James – 18.5
Joe Webb – 18
Jackrabbit Slim – 17.5
Jeanine – 17
Nick – 11
Brian – 5

AGEBOC ’12 – July 27-29

Predict the #1 film of the weekend.

The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

Bonus questions:

1. Will The Watch earn more or less than $27 million this weekend?

2. Will Step Up earn more or less than $14 million this weekend?

Deadline is Thursday, July 26 23:59 pm (blog time)

To find out the rules of the game, go to the main thread for AGEBOC 09.

Current rankings

Juan – 21.5
filmman – 20
Rob – 18.5
Joe Webb – 17.5
Jeanine – 16
Jackrabbit Slim – 14.5
James – 14
Nick – 10.5
Brian – 4.5

AGEBOC ’12 – July 20-22

Predict the #1 film of the weekend.

The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

Bonus questions:

1. Will The Dark Knight Rises earn more or less than $25 million on its midnight opening alone? (for reference, The Avengers earned $18.7 million and The Dark Knight earned $18.5 million

2. Will The Dark Knight Rises earn more or less than The Avengers its average earnings per theater (The Avengers earned $47,698 on average per screen, on 4,349 screens, for a $207,438,708 weekend gross. The Dark Knight earned $36,283 on 4,366 screens for $158,411,483 gross)?

Deadline is Thursday, July 19 23:59 pm (blog time)

To find out the rules of the game, go to the main thread for AGEBOC 09.

Current rankings

filmman – 20
Rob – 18
Juan – 17
Joe Webb – 16.5
Jackrabbit Slim – 13.5
Jeanine – 15
James – 11.5
Nick – 10
Brian – 4.5

AGEBOC ’12 – July 13-15

Predict the #1 film of the weekend.

The one who predicts closest to the total Friday to Sunday gross for the #1 film wins 4 points. Runner-up gains 2 points. Predicting within half a million earns 2 extra points.

Bonus questions:

1. Which will earn more per screen this weekend: Easy Money or Red Lights? (links to trailers in titles)

2. Which will earn more per screen this weekend: Trishna or Union Square? (links to trailers in titles)

Deadline is Thursday, July 14 23:59 pm (blog time)

To find out the rules of the game, go to the main thread for AGEBOC 09.

Current rankings

filmman – 20
Juan – 17
Joe Webb – 15.5
Jackrabbit Slim – 13.5
Rob – 13
Jeanine – 12.5
James – 11.5
Nick – 9
Brian – 4