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The Hangover Part II Domestic Total estimate has been upgraded to slightly exceed the first Hangover.
The Hangover Part II‘s Domestic Total estimate has been upgraded to $285 million, slightly beating the $277 million of Part I. There are two main reasons for this. First, the original estimate generated by the ShowBuzzDaily model did not properly account for a Thursday number (originally estimated to be around $20 million). Second, the actual Thursday number looks to be closer to $30 million. Also, Kung Fu Panda 2 has been adjusted downward a few million dollars. (Read Mitch Salem’s reviews of The Hangover Part II and Kung Fu Panda 2.)
(millions)
New Films Critics Opening Domestic
May 27-29 THREE-DAY ONLY Positive Weekend Total*
The Hangover Part II WB R 33% $85 $285
Kung Fu Panda 2 Par/DW PG 74% $65 $220
Kung Fu Panda 2 Par/DW PG 74% $65 $220
There will be a lot of numbers flying around this weekend and into next week because “the weekend” can be defined as a three-, four- or five-day event. The ShowBuzzDaily box office model focuses on three-day numbers (because all films share that element) and then layers in additional days such as an early-opening Thursday or a holiday Monday. When you hear how Hangover or Panda opens this weekend always look for how many days they are talking about. The guide below should help put these various weekend definitions in perspective.
3-Day 4-Day 5-day
May 26-30 MULTI-DAY Fri-Sun Thu-Sun Thu-Mon
The Hangover Part II WB $85 $115 $135
Kung Fu Panda 2 Par/DW $65 $ 70 $ 90
Kung Fu Panda 2 Par/DW $65 $ 70 $ 90
Click here to read the original Weekend Box Office Prediction post.
Check back starting Saturday morning and throughout the weekend for updates on how the high-profile sequels are performing.
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