The blog sees new updates and the lead keeps growing ...

'Twilight' and 'Skyfall' brought the crowds into what was a very lucrative weekend for theaters.  Moving to wide release,  'Lincoln' managed to pull in $25 mil.  What does this all mean for movies actually opening up this past weekend, pickings were slim.  'Rise of the Guardians' and 'Life of Pi' did pull in over $20 mil but far less than what was projected.  The long wait for 'Red Dawn' was finally over and the folks rushed to theaters.  Sadly not in big numbers.

Ned still topped the charts with Colleen pulling into second with the help of 'Life of Pi'.  Colleen still rules the 'The Rest' category and looking to make it a repeat.  Just two months remain but there are plenty of big releases left to come.  Out this week is 'The Collection' and Killing Me Softly' for the Blockbusters.  This means, Ned will strengthen his lead, Faith could climb back in the second spot and John might get out of the cellar.  Also opening up is 'Dragon' which was at the Chicago Film Festival, pretty good!

	Blockbuster	This Week	Last Week	The Rest	This Week	Last Week	Overall	This Week	Last Week	Movies
Chuck	$2,479,111,532	3	5	$26,417,107	3	2	$2,505,528,639	3	5	11
Colleen	$2,520,765,403	2	3	$26,489,253	1	1	$2,547,254,656	2	3	12
Faith	$2,454,219,064	4	2	$25,689,976	7	5	$2,479,909,040	4	2	9
Jamie	$2,432,153,876	5	4	$25,968,347	6	7	$2,458,122,223	5	4	10
Jeff	$2,371,648,568	6	6	$26,447,677	2	2	$2,398,096,245	6	6	13
John	$2,267,294,380	7	7	$25,973,318	5	6	$2,293,267,698	7	7	11
Ned	$2,603,118,505	1	1	$26,292,572	4	4	$2,629,411,077	1	1	11

  

Twilight comes up big, really big!!!

Well, not much more needs to be said.  Twilight came, tons saw, it will determine the outcome of this league.   Ned's picks are looking pretty strong and his chances are increasing each week.  With the multiplier, league totals are now all over $2 billion.  Ned's lead currently stands at $33 million.  In The Rest, Colleen is holding on however Chuck and Jeff are keeping pace with Ned closing in.  

Following Twilight is no easy task.  Opening up on a holiday weekend could make it even tougher.  'Life of Pi', 'Red Dawn', and 'Rise of the Guardians' are all coming out this week which could make for low releases.  On The Rest front, 'The Central Park Five', 'Hitchcock', and 'Rust and Bone' all throw their hat into the ring.

	Blockbuster	This Week	Last Week	The Rest	This Week	Last Week	Overall	This Week	Last Week	Movies
Chuck	$2,321,950,934	5	7	$1,397,287	2	2	$2,323,348,221	5	7	9
Colleen	$2,430,959,347	3	4	$1,469,433	1	1	$2,432,428,780	3	4	10
Faith	$2,454,219,064	2	2	$957,871	5	4	$2,455,176,935	2	2	9
Jamie	$2,375,047,204	4	6	$948,527	7	7	$2,375,995,731	4	6	8
Jeff	$2,304,294,026	6	3	$1,397,287	2	2	$2,305,691,313	6	3	10
John	$2,267,294,380	7	5	$953,498	6	5	$2,268,247,878	7	5	10
Ned	$2,486,895,082	1	1	$1,272,752	4	6	$2,488,167,834	1	1	8

Bond, James Bond

Ned's lead narrows to $30 mil, Colleen holds off Chuck and Jeff and 3 fail to crack a billion.  With the multiplier in affect this year, the final tallies are going to be high!  Ned held off a surging Faith which moves into second with the help of 'Skyfall'.  'Skyfall' made an impressive opening of $88.3 million.  Ned held off a surging Faith which moves into second with the help of 'Skyfall'.  'Skyfall' made an impressive opening of $88.3 million.  'Lincoln' made over $900,000 on just 11 screens.  That comes out to somewhere around $85,000 per screen.  Maybe we should score this league differently, hmmm ….

Coming out this week is Twilight Part 1.  This seems to be the new fad to squeak more money out of the movie viewer.  Break the movie a part and spread the openings out over time.   It works when the content is just right.  Case in point, the “twi-hards” will en mass this weekend descending on theaters across the land.  They will arrive at theaters like a flock of birds sitting in the trees all singing their own chirp ... at the same time.  What is that chirp you speak of, the baby.  Yes, the baby!  Never picked up a book even to glance at.  Seen no movies and can't remember the trailers even if they did pass my eyes. 

But I know about the baby.  Here is hoping it doesn't open it's eyes until Part 2, or a surprise planned  Part 3.  Let's just say you have been warned!

	Blockbuster	This Week	Last Week	The Rest	This Week	Last Week	Overall	This Week	Last Week	Movies
Chuck	$911,274,594	7	6	$1,076,597	2	2	$912,351,191	7	6	7
Colleen	$1,019,397,001	4	3	$1,148,743	1	1	$1,020,545,744	4	3	7
Faith	$1,043,542,724	2	5	$957,871	4	4	$1,044,500,595	2	5	8
Jamie	$964,370,864	6	7	$945,744	7	7	$965,316,608	6	7	6
Jeff	$1,034,685,320	3	2	$1,076,597	2	2	$1,035,761,917	3	2	8
John	$997,685,674	5	4	$953,498	5	5	$998,639,172	5	4	9
Ned	$1,076,218,742	1	1	$952,062	6	6	$1,077,170,804	1	1	6

Finally, can I give a huge shout out to "the man, the myth, the legend", Lincoln?  Looks like everyone will be breaking a million in The Rest division!!!

Wreck-It Ralph almost gets $50 mil

Around the horn this week in the league. Ned and Colleen hold on to first in their respective divisions.  Jamie slide into dead last across the board.  With Ned's first 'The Rest' league movie opening, no more goose eggs, yeah.

'Wreck-It Ralph' was the top dog this week however 'Flight' averaged more per screen.  I have been toying with the thought of going with averages instead of totals, but that will be a decision for another season.  A plethora of 'The Rest' movies came out with less than stellar results.  'Jack & Diane' lead the way earning only $294 on 2 screens.  Here is hoping that it gets a wide release in the upcoming weeks.

Out this week is one of the big three, 'Skyfall'.  All but one team picked it in their top 3 which could play a major role in determining the outcome of the league.   Let the money start rolling in.  Also opening this weekend is 'Lincoln which was picked heavily throughout the league.  Finally, 'When a Wolf Falls in Love with a Sheep' comes to a screen more than likely not near you.  Not gonna lie, I am intrigued by the title even though no one picked it.

	Blockbuster	This Week	Last Week	The Rest	This Week	Last Week	Overall	This Week	Last Week	Movies
Chuck	$204,356,882	6	7	$132,289	2	2	$204,489,171	6	7	5
Colleen	$312,479,289	3	5	$204,435	1	1	$312,683,724	3	5	5
Faith	$248,260,298	5	4	$13,181	4	4	$248,273,479	5	4	5
Jamie	$169,088,438	7	2	$1,436	7	5	$169,089,874	7	2	4
Jeff	$327,767,608	2	6	$132,289	2	2	$327,899,897	2	6	6
John	$290,767,962	4	3	$9,190	5	5	$290,777,152	4	3	7
Ned	$457,665,744	1	1	$7,754	6	7	$457,673,498	1	1	4

Question:  Can 'The Hobbit' compete with vampires?

The lead grows, could this be wire to wire ...

Ok, this is a little late, but there were technical issues and time constraints.

The weekend is in full swing and 'Wreck-It Ralph' looks to be out front after Friday estimates.  Looks like 'Argo' is going to struggle leading another week at the box office.  'Cloud Atlas' fell flat last week only posting $9 million.  Picking that order is going to be key at the end and that $9 mil could come back to bite yeah.  Also opening this week was 'The Man With the Iron Firsts' and 'Flight'.

	Blockbuster	This Week	Last Week	The Rest	This Week	Last Week	Overall	This Week	Last Week	Movies
Chuck	$8,202,034	7	5	$113,467	2	1	$8,315,501	7	5	2
Colleen	$67,285,729	5	5	$129,156	1	1	$67,414,885	5	5	3
Faith	$68,380,608	4	4	$12,887	4	4	$68,393,495	4	4	2
Jamie	$169,088,438	2	2	$1,142	5	5	$169,089,580	2	2	3
Jeff	$57,673,482	6	5	$113,467	2	1	$57,786,949	6	5	2
John	$85,987,706	3	3	$1,142	5	5	$85,988,848	3	3	2
Ned	$212,472,184	1	1	$0	7	7	$212,472,184	1	1	2

Question of the week, will 'Argo' get an Oscar nomination?