Box Office Blitz: Week 22

Well, this could be the week we finally get a new leader.  Andrew Leon trails Tony Laplume now by a scant 150 points.  It seems Tony is abdicating his throne given that he hasn't played in 2 weeks.  For those of you (like Offutt) who complain about it being rigged, just remember this is only Week 22 and in theory we have 30 more weeks to go.  We're not even halfway done yet, people!  So there's still plenty of time to catch up.  And with this week's stinktacular crop of new movies, someone could definitely pull off an upset.

Anyway you should know the rules by now.  If not, just look up the first week's post.  Though the prizes have been updated for 2nd and 3rd place.


Here's the list of movies from my local megaplex (* denotes a new release) Which incidentally the theater I use for this has 30 screens but oddly as "summer" movie season heats up there are fewer and fewer titles it seems like.  I suppose because the new releases get so many screens allocated for them it forces out any smaller or older pictures sooner.

• 42
• After Earth
• Epic
• Fast & Furious 6
• Iron Man 3
• Mud 
• Now You See Me
• Oz the Great & Powerful
• Star Trek Into Darkness
• The Big Wedding
• The Great Gatsby 
• The Hangover 3
• The Iceman 
• The Internship*
• The Purge* 
• What Maisie Knew

  My picks this week will be:

1. The Purge $25M
2. Fast & Furious 6 $18M
3. The Internship $15M 

Last week "After Earth" flopped pretty hard.  Bonus question for 300 points:  Do you think "After Earth" will make MORE, LESS, or EXACTLY $10M this weekend?

Answer the bonus question along with your picks in the comments.  Scores will be updated on Sunday.  Will Andrew Leon take over the #1 spot?  Will Michael Offutt solidify his hold on 4th place and start to make a push for 3rd?  Will I stop asking stupid rhetorical questions?