The Wager: Summer Blockbusters

[trsjeff]

As seen in episode 7, Alex, Dan, and I have started a wager based on the movie grosses for the summer. We each predicted the top ten grossing movies for the summer, in order, and will score our lists in September based on this website (although we have no affiliation with this guy... just sounded cool):

http://www.timetravelreviews.com/smp/2006_Rules.html

Winner gets his car washed by the losers.

Alex:
1. Pirates 3
2. Harry Potter
3. Spiderman 3
4. Transformers
5. Simpsons Movie
6. Shrek 3
7. Bourne Ultimatum
8. Fantastic Four 2
9. Evan Almighty
10. Die Hard 4

Dark Horses:
1. Oceans 13
2. 28 Weeks Later
3. Daywatch

Dan:
1. Transformers
2. Spiderman 3
3. Shrek3
4. Pirates 3
5. Ratatoullie
6. Die Hard 4
7. Harry Potter
8. Evan Almighty
9. Simpsons Movie
10. Fantastic Four 2

Dark Horses
1. Rush Hour 3
2. I Now Pronounce You chuck and Larry
3. Surfs Up


Jeff:
1. Pirates 3
2. Shrek 3
3. Spiderman 3
4. Transformers
5. Harry Potter
6. Die Hard 4
7. Evan Almighty
8. Oceans 13
9. Ratatouille
10. Fantastic Four 2

Dark Horses:
1. Bourne Ultimatum
2. Hostel 2
3. Nancy Drew


Feel free to comment or play along using this thread.

-Jeff

[comhcinc]

50 extra balls points for anyone willing to not have spider-man 3 at the top of their list

[divadawg9234]

50 extra balls points for anyone willing to not have spider-man 3 at the top of their list
I think Pirates is going to kick Spidey's ass... possibly Harry Potter as well (since Order of the Phoenix was the best book)

[senoj1]

goblet of fire > order of the phoenix sorry ;-).

Dan's picks are looking to either dominate or flop

[comhcinc]

I think Pirates is going to kick Spidey's ass... possibly Harry Potter as well (since Order of the Phoenix was the best book)

i like a chic with balls.*you can take that anyway you like*

but in case you didn't know spider-man just broke all box office opening records

[divadawg9234]

i like a chic with balls.*you can take that anyway you like*

but in case you didn't know spider-man just broke all box office opening records
that's fine, I stand by my previous comments

[tink2112]

i concur with the diva, i believe these records will be short lived once hp comes out.
and senoj1, gof is awesome, but ootp is downright amazing.

[angrynerdrock07]

Here's my picks for the summer:


1. Pirates
2. Spider-man 3
3. Harry Potter 5
4. Shrek 3
5. Transformers
6. Ratatoullie
7. Simpsons Movie
8. Die Hard 4
9. Evan Almighty
10. Fantastic Four 2

Dark Horses

1. Rush Hour 3
2. Oceans 13
3. Bourne Ultimatum

[joeleeriepa]

Spidey may have broke the opening records, but with a very split reaction, and stiff competition in the coming weeks I think it is poised to be beaten in the long run. I think Pirates 3 will win the summer, as it has a nice bit of time until something truly big challenges it. Harry Potter will be a very close second, and could upset Pirates with the Deathly Hollows coming out a scant week before the film. Never underestimate Potter mania.

1. Pirates 3
2. Harry Potter and the OOTP
3. Spider-man 3
4. Shrek the third
5. Transformers
6. Simpsons movie
7. Ratatouille
8. Fantastic 4 2
9. Surfs Up
10. Bourne Ultimatum

Dark Horses:

Oceans 13
Evan Almighty
Rush Hour 3

[divadawg9234]

goblet of fire > order of the phoenix sorry ;-).

Dan's picks are looking to either dominate or flop
well it is a tough call between GoF and OotP but I still prefer 5 :)

Harry Potter will be a very close second, and could upset Pirates with the Deathly Hollows coming out a scant week before the film. Never underestimate Potter mania.
its the week after the movie, but you're point is still valid :)

my list will look almost exactly like Alex's when its done... stay tuned kiddies :)

[darknessgp]

Sorry Dan but anyone who doesn't think Pirates 3 will be in the Top 2 is just stupid.

Should be good to see how this will play out. Seems like Alex and Jeff are going to be most accurate. Dan's picks IMO seem more like what he likes/wants to make the most and not actually what he thinks will make the most.

[wideawakewesley]

My picks:

1. Shrek 3
2. Pirates 3
3. Spiderman 3
4. Transformers
5. The Simpsons
6. Harry Potter
7. Ratatoullie
8. Fantastic 4
9. Surf's Up
10. Bourne Ultimatum

Dark Horses

Ocean's 13
Rush Hour 3
Die Hard 4.0

[yodaizmyhomie]

Is this worldwide boxoffice or Us domestic?

[sugarsickness]

Dan's picks are looking to either dominate or flopCoincidentally I would say that about the other two as well


:x


After all if you don't win you lose D:

[comhcinc]

i am only going to do a top three, cause i really have no clue what is coming out.

1:Spider-man 3
2:Pirates
3:Harry Potter

[radmax]

1. Pirates 3
2. Spider-Man 3
3. Harry Potter (I think the last book will break all kinds of records though)
4. Transformers
5. Ratatoullie
6. Fantastic Four 2
7. Shrek the Third
8. The Simpsons Movie
9. Bourne Ultimatum
10. Die Hard 4

Dark Horse:

Knocked Up
(I have a feeling this will be this year's The Break Up)

[divadawg9234]

Dark Horse:

Knocked Up
(I have a feeling this will be this year's The Break Up)
plus my chick crush is in it... *drool* I love her funky teeth!

[gi_josh]

Ok, hold on to your butts, heres my list:

1. Spider-Man 3 (that's right, numero uno. Outside of the geek community, I'm hear unanimous praise for it)
2. Pirates 3
3. Harry Potter
4. Shrek 3
5. Fantastic Four 2
6. Die Hard 4
7. Bourne Ultimatum
8. Transformers
9. Surfs Up
10. Ocean's 13

Dark Horses:
Hostel 2
Rush Hour 3
Evan Almightly

[divadawg9234]

ok, slow day at work so my list is ready...

1) Pirates of the Carribean 3
2) Harry Potter: OotP
3) Spiderman 3
4) Transformers
5) Shrek the Third
6) Bourne Ultimatum
7) Die Hard
8) Fantastic Four 2
9) The Simpsons Movie
10) Ocean's 13

Dark Horses (I broke the rules, I have 4):

Knocked Up
Disturbia
28 Week's Later
Ratatoullie

[comhcinc]

i think Disturbia doesn't count

[divadawg9234]

i think Disturbia doesn't count that may be true... I guess it was technically a fall release. But seriously... who would have thought it'd be #1 two weeks in a row... it took Spiderman 3 coming out to knock it to #2...

[comhcinc]

it didn't really have any compention

isn't weird how many sequels are coming out this summer? there is what? two 4s and three 3s?

[gi_josh]

it didn't really have any compention

isn't weird how many sequels are coming out this summer? there is what? two 4s and three 3s?

I was thinkin' the same thing as I typed my list. Not to mention the fact that while Transformers isn't a sequel, it is a remake/reimagine sort of thing. Movie makers have realized that proven properties sell and are less risky, so they are ridin' them into the ground.

[comhcinc]

i.e they are a bunch of cowards

[divadawg9234]

it didn't really have any compention

isn't weird how many sequels are coming out this summer? there is what? two 4s and three 3s?and a 2 & 5... 2007, year of the sequals and remakes!

I would have thought the Hopkins/Gosling flick... Fracture?... would have beat Disturbia *shrugs*

[comhcinc]

there is a 5?

[divadawg9234]

there is a 5?
Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix is the fifth movie for HP

[comhcinc]

oh i thought it was like the second movie.

you know ten years ago these movies would be staight to video

[divadawg9234]

oh i thought it was like the second movie.

you know ten years ago these movies would be start to videohaha nope! There is 'Sorcerer’s Stone' 'Chamber of Secrets' 'Prisoner of Azkaban' and 'Goblet of Fire' and now ‘Order of the Phoenix’ …I’m not big HP fangirl or anything


ok, I lie, I totally pre-ordered the day the pre-orders started (over 2 months ago for a book that doesn’t come out until late July)

[comhcinc]

yeah i uh missed those

[gi_josh]

I had no idea it was up to five either, I was guessing like 3 or so. I fell off the Harry Potter bandwagon halfway through book 3, long before the movies began.

[comhcinc]

i was never on the bandwagon

[joeleeriepa]

Actually I think there are six 'threes'

Spider man 3
Pirates 3
Shrek 3
Ocean's 13
Rush Hour 3
Bourne Ultimatum

Four 2s

Fantastic Four 2
Hostel 2
Evan Almighty
28 Weeks Later

A four

Die Hard 4

A five

Harry Potter and the OOTP

and a nine

Rob Zombie's Halloween (yea it's a remake/re-imagining, but still the ninth in the franchise)

[divadawg9234]

Actually I think there are six 'threes'

Spider man 3
Pirates 3
Shrek 3
Ocean's 13
Rush Hour 3
Bourne Ultimatum

Four 2s

Fantastic Four 2
Hostel 2
Evan Almighty
28 Weeks Later

A four

Die Hard 4

A five

Harry Potter and the OOTP

and a nine

Rob Zombie's Halloween (yea it's a remake/re-imagining, but still the ninth in the franchise)
you're right and that is totally rad!!

[joeleeriepa]

well it is a tough call between GoF and OotP but I still prefer 5 :)

its the week after the movie, but you're point is still valid :)

:)

Ah, you're right. I like it better this way, now I can enjoy the movie before knowing the sure-to-be sad ending of the potter saga.:(

[divadawg9234]

Ah, you're right. I like it better this way, now I can enjoy the movie before knowing the sure-to-be sad ending of the potter saga.:(
which camp are you in...
'Snape is a very bad man' or 'Trust Snape'?

[radmax]

which camp are you in...
'Snape is a very bad man' or 'Trust Snape'?

Trust Snape...I think he will be the most redeemed when the series is over.

[borderland]

1. spiderman
2. harry potter
3. pirates
4. shrek 3
5. transformers
6. simpsons
7. oceans 13
8. evan almighty
9. rattatouille
10. die hard

dark horses
1. fantastic 4
2. bourne
3. knocked up

[gi_josh]

1. spiderman
2. harry potter
3. pirates
4. shrek 3
5. transformers
6. simpsons
7. oceans 13
8. evan almighty
9. rattatouille
10. die hard

dark horses
1. fantastic 4
2. bourne
3. knocked up

How's the future? Nice? I hope it's not like that one X-men comic, I hate sentinels.

[tink2112]

which camp are you in...
'Snape is a very bad man' or 'Trust Snape'?

i cant decide, i really dont like him and he's always done really shady things to harry but dumbledore trusted him fully and i dont think he was one to be fooled. either way this book is going to be amazing. im pretty sure i will cry. and i am not ashamed. its hard to see something you've been so invested in for so many years over.

[gojira]

I think Pirates is going to kick Spidey's ass... possibly Harry Potter as well (since Order of the Phoenix was the best book)

I hated Order of the Phoenix. Well, maybe not quite hate. But it was definitely my least favorite. I did not like Harry at all in that book. That made it pretty hard to read. But I think that the inevitable cutting up and transformation into a feature film, could possibly make the film more enjoyable than the book and thus be a big money maker.

[liquidsdagron]

i do think that Spidey will have his ass kicked this summer. i gatta go with Diva as well. i think both OOTP and PC3 are gunna beat out our hero in tights

[comhcinc]

......... but dumbledore trusted him fully and i dont think he was one to be fooled.............

i don't know what a dumbledore is but i just found a new bumper sticker for my car

[divadawg9234]

Trust Snape...I think he will be the most redeemed when the series is over.
and that is why we're so perfect for eachother!

[kazer63]

1. Pirates 3
No way, it's not 1 or 2
2. Harry Potter 5
See above
3. Shrek 3
I have a feeling this is just right
4. Transformers
I think more people will go see this than a superhero movie this year, thinking they are different.
5. Spider-Man 3
I didn't much care for it, but it's Spidey.
6. Surf's Up
7. Ratouille
These two have to be. The kiddies are home from school.
8. Evan Almighty
Jim Carrey might be able to carry a sequel without him. The new guy is popular also.
9. Ocean's 13
I love these movies. I think the ladies like the leading men. Date movie.
10. Die Harderest (4)
It's Bruce Willis

Dark Horses
Simpsons Movie
Eh...we'll see...
F4 2
Super hero movie, nuff said
Borne Ultimatum
I'm on the edge as to whether people will go see it. I want to.

[muffins]

I know this sounds crazy but I think people are putting Rush Hour 3 way too far down. I know there are a lot of other kickass movies coming out and a lot of them are better but the Rush Hour series is always a hit.

[joeleeriepa]

which camp are you in...
'Snape is a very bad man' or 'Trust Snape'?

Regarding the end of Half Blood Prince- Trust Snape.

Whether or not that will hold true when everything shakes down at the end of Deathly Hollows... I am waiting with bated breath.

[shmoo]

I think "I pronounce you Chuck and Larry" was a smart pick. Adam Sandler movies usually make loads of money. People need to remember that quality doesn't equal success. There are a lot of dumb movies that nobody will have anticipated making so much money ("Wild Hogs" anyone?)

[shakermaker]

and that is why we're so perfect for eachother!

just had to jump in, trust snape, he will lead harry to voldermort. =) can't wait for book 7

[comhcinc]

spider-man 3 is up to $242.1 m
going to be hard to beat

[horatio616]

I think Pirates is going to kick Spidey's ass... possibly Harry Potter as well (since Order of the Phoenix was the best book)

I think the 3 hour length is going to limit showings at the box office and turn people away, opening up the top spot for either Shrek or Spider-Man

[knight42]

I had this ready before the second weekend of Spider-man 3 so I still consider it legit. We'll see what happens. It's going to be great to have you all over to my house to wash my car! Yep, the whole forum! :D

1) Spider-man 3
2) The Transformers
3) Shrek 3
4) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
5) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
6) The Simpsons
7) Ratatouille
8) Rush Hour 3
9) Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
10) Evan Almighty

Dark-horse
1) Live Free or Die Hard
2) Ocean's 13
3) The Bourne Ultimatum

[durham4556]

1 pirates 3
2 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
3 Shrek the third
4 the simpsons movie
5 transformers
6 spiderman 3
7 live free or die hard
8 Evan Almighty
9 I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry
10 rush hour 3

DH:
1 fanboys
2 fantastic four 2
3 Knocked Up

[chosenone]

1 Pirates 3
2 Spiderman 3
3 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
4 Shrek the third
5 Transformers
6 The simpsons movie
7 Ocean's 13
8 Bourne Ultimatum
9 Live free or die hard
10 Fantastic four 2

DH:
Evan Almighty
Knocked Up
Ratatoullie

[radmax]

i cant decide, i really dont like him and he's always done really shady things to harry but dumbledore trusted him fully and i dont think he was one to be fooled. either way this book is going to be amazing. im pretty sure i will cry. and i am not ashamed. its hard to see something you've been so invested in for so many years over.

he's prolly one of my favorite characters in the whole franchise.

[radmax]

and that is why we're so perfect for eachother!

yeah we "fit" nicely.

[scoobydiesel]

i think Potter and Pirates will fight for first and spidy and transformers will fight for the third spot with shrek gaining 5th

[chevmalfet]

I'm a bit surprised at the optimism over Shrek. I'll personally be very surprised if it hits even #5—I could be wrong I suppose, people being sheep and all, but the franchise just seems played out.

I'm pretty surprised, however, at the lack of promotion Pixar/Disney is giving Ratatouille. Although I guess I may just not be seeing it because I don't watch daytime TV, or much TV at all. My original suspicion was that it got the short end of the stick because it's not a sequel of some kind.

As far as Potter goes I just wish the last book would come around so we can get these silly cliffhangers done with already. My thoughts? Snape is not in fact a good guy and Harry's head is (or was) a Horcrux.

[divadawg9234]

As far as Potter goes I just wish the last book would come around so we can get these silly cliffhangers done with already. My thoughts? Snape is not in fact a good guy and Harry's head is (or was) a Horcrux. I was just about to go into a loooong explanation of why I think you're wrong about Snape, but that I agree that Harry himself is a Horcrux... then I thought, "perhaps we should make Harry Potter his very own thread to discuss such things..." :)

[comhcinc]

so Spider-Man 3 only fell to second this week. doesn't anyone still believe that something will beat it?

[gi_josh]

so Spider-Man 3 only fell to second this week. doesn't anyone still believe that something will beat it?

Nope, it's on the top of my list.

[divadawg9234]

so Spider-Man 3 only fell to second this week. doesn't anyone still believe that something will beat it?
I still believe... summer hasn't even started yet.

[masherscf]

I still believe... summer hasn't even started yet.

This is true. And, people will pay to see some awful crap sometimes. What else is there to do?

[comhcinc]

yeah but now everything starts coming out one after the other, and people have more choices. stiffer competition. i say from now on it just gets harder on the movies

[carbon-eclectic]

These lists show a lot about how Hollywood has transformed over the years. Just look at the growing dependence of sequels. I think there should be a second competition where people list the top 10 non-sequel movies of the summer.

[divadawg9234]

These lists show a lot about how Hollywood has transformed over the years. Just look at the growing dependence of sequels. I think there should be a second competition where people list the top 10 non-sequel movies of the summer.
that would be about 7 crappy movies and 3 maybe ok ones...

[mara11jade]

These lists show a lot about how Hollywood has transformed over the years. Just look at the growing dependence of sequels. I think there should be a second competition where people list the top 10 non-sequel movies of the summer.

It's not just how Hollywood has changed, but what people are willing to go pay and see. Most of Hollywood is about the numbers (in a very cold and hard sense). Voting with your dollar is the loudest most people will ever be and companies notice.

I think it also speaks to alternative forms of entertainment creeping in (mostly the internet).

So, if you want more "quality" films, go out and see them and tell your friends!
Same goes for podcasts and what not... the big wigs will start to notice and hopefully the general TV/film/enterainment experience might become a bit more democratic (and much more niche).

I say this despite where I work ;] I've held these opinions much longer...

[carbon-eclectic]

It's not just how Hollywood has changed, but what people are willing to go pay and see. Most of Hollywood is about the numbers (in a very cold and hard sense). Voting with your dollar is the loudest most people will ever be and companies notice.

I think it also speaks to alternative forms of entertainment creeping in (mostly the internet).

So, if you want more "quality" films, go out and see them and tell your friends!
Same goes for podcasts and what not... the big wigs will start to notice and hopefully the general TV/film/enterainment experience might become a bit more democratic (and much more niche).

I say this despite where I work ;] I've held these opinions much longer...

Welcome to the TRS forums!

The more I think about it, the more I realize that I and many others (definitely the majority of the awesomtasticly rad community here) are not representative of your average Joes and Josephines that populate the US. Unfortunately this results in what you see on the billboard top 10 and what's shown on most movie screens.

I'm just cynical and I think that entertainment is very well-democratized, it's just that what is popular is not alway good and what is good is not always popular. I guess it's not so much about how Hollywood keeps churning out crap, but rather how eager your average American consumer is ready to eat it up.

Then again, keeping indie indie is probably a good thing. It's like the time I went to see Lost in Translation with a good friend and his semi-retarded (not literally of course) cousin. After the movie he and I were talking about the nuances of the lighting and editing while he expressed his deep appreciation for the movie with, "man that girl had some nice ass and titties." *heavy sigh* Of course it's the exceptions like My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Supersize Me that make it worthwhile to evangelize movies to friends (even if they bring their retarded cousins :S) and bring them from a "limited release" to thousands of screens.

OH! and don't forget to vote for Ender's Game (http://revision3.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6451) for the next Book Club selection. [/shameless Ender's Game campaigning]

[chevmalfet]

This is very true. Many people I know have near-inverse lists of "movies worthwhile." To a degree I think it is a difference in priorities and how seriously they take the movies. To them it's not really a medium to look for depth in storytelling or a visual craft, it's just an extension of the sit down and turn your brain off entertainment they get via the TV.

[mara11jade]

To them it's not really a medium to look for depth in storytelling or a visual craft, it's just an extension of the sit down and turn your brain off entertainment they get via the TV.

Ugh, I know! ha... but, it's nice to find people who do get it!

[poltah]

This is true. And, people will pay to see some awful crap sometimes. What else is there to do?

Yeah, just look how many people paid to see Spider-Man 3.

[bobafettjm]

Well I liked Pirates 3 AND Spiderman 3. Most of the time I am not wanting to go sit in the theater to watch a movie with subtle nuances, I 99% of the time go with friends to have a good time.

[poltah]

Well I liked Pirates 3 AND Spiderman 3. Most of the time I am not wanting to go sit in the theater to watch a movie with subtle nuances, I 99% of the time go with friends to have a good time.

Who doesn't go to the movies to have a good time? Doesn't change the fact that those two movies were huge disappointments. Pirates could've been the greatest trilogy since Lord of the Rings (:P), but they totally messed up with 2 and 3.
Still entertaining enough, but both those movie could've been so much better.

Spider-Man 3 was just some of the worst writing in a movie ever. GOD awful!

[gi_josh]

I enjoyed Spider-Man 3 immensely, but you all know that already, so lets not open that can of worms again. However, I enjoyed Pirates 3 as well. It wasn't amazing, but it was really good. My only huge gripe was the whole calypso storyline. It felt really unecesary and it fell through at the end and went no where. Other than that, I actually enjoyed the political intrigue, and this film actually made me not hate Will Turner, who I had despised since the first film.

[chevmalfet]

Personally I found the Calypso bit of the story line one of the more interesting in the third installment. It worked on two levels; one, it gave a nod to the origins of some of the other story lines in Odysseus' voyage home in the Odessy, and two it was a solid reference to the later use of Caliban in Shakespeare's Tempest and Browning's Caliban upon Setebos as a personification of the mother of aborigines in the colonial era and later of the slave trade.

Likely, being a Disney movie, this subtle reference was their way of getting around the fact that they couldn't really portray the realities of how the money they were pirating was being made. (The East India Companies were the originators of the African Slave market, if my memory of history serves properly).

[knight42]

It's true, the sad thing is, booking $$ on an already proven (or in many cases, not even proven) movie make monetary sense to the film distributors. Why risk losing money on a film no one had heard about when you can easily make another $50 million on Fantastic Four 2, good or bad?

Now, I like all sorts of movies. The best thing is, I am getting a house built right now that has a basement so I can have a full up movie theatre down there. The only time I'll ever have to go to the theatre again will be to see IMAX films (which I'll pay the extra $$ to see). But, this way, no interruptions from rude folks, no having to get to the theatre 1 1/2 hours early to get a good seat for a premiere. Ohhh, I can't WAIT! And it will be at least 7:1 Surround and, eventually, THX certified. Boo-ya! :)

Knight42

[chevmalfet]

I was just about to go into a loooong explanation of why I think you're wrong about Snape…

I reread book 6 since 7 is coming around, and having at least forgotten consciously of your comment I had a bit of a similar inkling myself (suggestion enough to reset assumptions? Likely). And of course thinking about it, I did a bit of a search, and it turns out JK Rawlings has made a comment on this topic. I won't quote the comment as it's readily available and certainly a spoiler.

[leroyjenkinsftw]

When does this bet of sorts end?

[catavarie]

After watching it, I have to say that my money would be on Transformers topping the charts for the summer blockbusters.

[drake213]

Here is box office for movies over 100 million.
Shamelessly ripped from boxofficemojo.com

Spider-Man 3 $335,625,539
Shrek the Third $319,201,132
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End $306,483,088
Transformers $284,558,000
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix $241,771,000
300 $210,614,939
Ratatouille $179,683,000
Wild Hogs $168,100,227
Knocked Up $145,131,000
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer $129,289,364
Live Free or Die Hard $125,128,000
Blades of Glory $118,245,842
Ghost Rider $115,802,596
Ocean's Thirteen $115,077,496

[esophagus]

Spidey? Really? I knew it was big, but I figured word of mouth would stop people in the end.

[chevmalfet]

Spidey? Really? I knew it was big, but I figured word of mouth would stop people in the end.

One could say the same about Shrek—That was the biggest surprise for me.

[derk2450]

so what are the standings right now between dan, jeff, and alex? who's winning?

[wideawakewesley]

Is there a site that has all the latest figures?

The Hollywood Reporter estimated that the total box office has reached a record $4.11 billion this summer, led by the sequels Spider-Man 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. The total take surpasses the $4.009 billion record set during the summer of 2004,

Superbad, from producer Judd Apatow, became only the third film in this competitive summer to reign as leader of the pack for two weekends in a row, with a domestic total of $68.6 million.

The Aug. 24 weekend marked the seventh weekend in a row in which box office was stronger than the comparable weekend a year ago. The 108 films tracked by The Hollywood Reporter collectively grossed $108.5 million, a 5 percent improvement over the $103 million grossed during the comparable period in 2006.

[cool8man]

Boxofficemojo.com has the official results

[wideawakewesley]

Ok, so judging movies based on total cash raked in for films released between June and August in the USA, we have the following stats:

1. Spider-Man 3 $336,530,303
2. Shrek the Third $321,012,359
3. Transformers $310,136,000
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End $308,289,672
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix $286,070,000
6. Ratatouille $200,726,000
7. The Bourne Ultimatum $199,603,000
8. The Simpsons Movie $177,696,000
9. Knocked Up $148,127,000
10. Live Free or Die Hard $133,239,702

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11. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer $131,451,007
12. Rush Hour 3 $120,416,000
13. Ocean's Thirteen $116,934,657

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2007&p=.htm

Now to be fair, movies released in August maybe haven't completed their full run, but I doubt there's going to be much movement in the list above.

This was my original guess:

1. Shrek 3
2. Pirates 3
3. Spiderman 3
4. Transformers
5. The Simpsons
6. Harry Potter
7. Ratatoullie
8. Fantastic 4
9. Surf's Up
10. Bourne Ultimatum

Dark Horses

Ocean's 13
Rush Hour 3
Die Hard 4.0

I'm pretty pleased with that, as I got 8 of the top 10 movies correct. Surf's Up seems to be the movie that underperformed this summer, while Knocked Up totally overperformed (justifiably so if word of mouth is to be believed). Nice to see I only got one movie wrong for the top 13 (Surf's Up). Didn't manage to get any positions totally spot on though.

:(

Wes

[gi_josh]

Well, I pretty much got pwned on my list....I only got two completely right. I did nail Spidey as number 1, though, so I'm pretty happy about this...considering I loved that film.:p

[trsjeff]

Be sure to watch episode 25 for the final results of our wager

-Jeff

[knight42]

My top 5 picks for the summer were
1) Spider-man 3
2) The Transformers
3) Shrek 3
4) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
5) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

and the top 5 for the summer were
1) Spider-Man 3 $336,530,303
2) Shrek the Third $321,012,359
3) Transformers $310,136,000
4) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End $308,289,672
5) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix $286,070,000


So I got Shrek and Transformers backwards but I'd say that is pretty darned good!

Not bad, not bad if I do say so myself...

Knight42

[wideawakewesley]

Just came across this...

Shrek the Third and Transformers helped boost Paramount Pictures to the top of the box-office heap this summer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Paramount sold $727.3 million worth of tickets, led by DreamWorks Animation's third Shrek movie (the second-highest-grossing film of the summer, with $320.7 million) and the DreamWorks/Paramount co-production Transformers (third overall, with $310.6 million). Paramount was the only studio with two $300 million-plus winners, the trade paper reported.

Universal Pictures took second place with The Bourne Ultimatum, Knocked Up and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. (Universal is owned by NBC Universal, which also owns SCIFI.COM.)

Walt Disney Studios scored with Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and Ratatouille, but its box-office tally was about $200 million less than the previous summer, placing it third for the summer.

Warner Brothers Pictures improved its standing, moving from fifth last summer to fourth this time around with the help of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ($286.8 million) and Ocean's Thirteen.

The record-setting Spider-Man 3 (the summer's top-grossing movie, with $336.5 million) gave Sony Pictures a strong start, but the studio suffered after that, placing fifth.

[kazer63]

1. Pirates 3
No way, it's not 1 or 2
2. Harry Potter 5
See above
3. Shrek 3
I have a feeling this is just right
4. Transformers
I think more people will go see this than a superhero movie this year, thinking they are different.
5. Spider-Man 3
I didn't much care for it, but it's Spidey.
6. Surf's Up
7. Ratouille
These two have to be. The kiddies are home from school.
8. Evan Almighty
Jim Carrey might be able to carry a sequel without him. The new guy is popular also.
9. Ocean's 13
I love these movies. I think the ladies like the leading men. Date movie.
10. Die Harderest (4)
It's Bruce Willis

Dark Horses
Simpsons Movie
Eh...we'll see...
F4 2
Super hero movie, nuff said
Borne Ultimatum
I'm on the edge as to whether people will go see it. I want to.

48 woot
Spidey3 - 3
Shrek - 7
Trans - 7
Pirates -3
Hp - 3
Borne - 1
Rat -10
Simp - 1
Knocked - 0
Die hard - 13