The uncertainty is here ....

This is the end, sort of ...
Today is May 1st, which would have been the opening of Black Widow and the start of the summer season.  If you have been living under the rock these past few months (I might know a couple that have),  that is just not going to happen.  In fact, many folks are still in limbo as to what businesses are opening, when the businesses are opening, and even where in the US the businesses are opening. Plus now we are having movie theater chains fighting with movie studios.  What does that mean for us?  Totally delaying the start to summer season.  As of right now, it's looking more like a July 1st or August 1st if we even have it.  Definitely going to wait to see that there is at least a $20 million plus weekend, and big names return to the marque.

With the delayed or even cancellation of the Summer season, this will be the last letter for a while.  I will keep you posted on when the next season will start and what movies released (???).  Congrats goes to Rey for picking early and often, who knew! Take care, be safe.

The completist in me is satisfied.

The standings so far ...

Name	Blockbusters	LW	Movies	Back
Rey Skywalker	$192,322,210	1	4	$0
Fox Mulder	$158,353,891	2	6	-$33,968,319
Elizabeth Bennet	$151,635,341	3	5	-$40,686,869
Hermione Granger	$139,324,921	4	6	-$52,997,289
Rod Kimball	$139,324,921	4	6	-$52,997,289
The Mandalorian	$128,410,725	6	6	-$63,911,485
Jack Burton	$123,990,304	7	6	-$68,331,906
Jack Sparrow	$93,616,993	8	6	-$98,705,217

Name	Multiplier	LW	Back
Rey Skywalker	$1,193,368,393	1	$0
The Mandalorian	$1,050,204,386	2	-$143,164,007
Fox Mulder	$893,444,587	3	-$299,923,806
Elizabeth Bennet	$790,389,476	4	-$402,978,917
Hermione Granger	$788,975,857	5	-$404,392,536
Jack Burton	$652,295,522	6	-$541,072,871
Rod Kimball	$641,019,338	7	-$552,349,055
Jack Sparrow	$461,659,909	8	-$731,708,484

Bet you forgot what those look like!

Congrats goes to the True History of the Kelly Gang for almost banking $10,000

Coming to a theater near you ...
Honestly, not sure what to put here.

I could add movies here that release dates will probably move.  Could add movies coming out on Streaming.  However, what I should add here is the re-make of movies that we like.  Don't have the time, skills, or equipment?  Watch Be Kind Rewind for inspiration!







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We are almost there ...

The end is here, last weekend ...
April is coming to a close.  Temperatures are slowly rising.  Lots of rain is projected in my neck of the world (Maybe the weather people will get it wrong.).  It sure is a new norm that we are living in and one to remember.

Nothing new to report here, lol.


The standings so far ...
Is this like someone's basement ...

Resistance                    $2490
Swallow                       $2490
The Other Lamb          $265

I hear that movie theaters are allowed to open back up in some states starting as early as next week.  This move however, will have no bearing on this season.  With more and more being canceled in the summer, maybe not next season either.

Coming to a theater near you ...

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Drive-Ins please come back ...

And now we wait ...
Usually around this time in April, the Summer Season movie list is coming out.  We are watching trailers and trying to decide which multi-million dollar marketing campaign will net the biggest results.  Franchises would surely be dominating your top ten and pondering who would be the next sleeper would keep you up nights (not really).  However right now, movie offerings look pretty dismal.  After April, not sure if it is wise to even rely on June openings.  Wonder Woman has moved back to August (for the time being).  With that being said, I think we will wait at least a month before starting (if we do).  Push comes to shove, I will just make it July, August & September.  Be safe and hope all is well.

If interested in playing, stay tune!


Random stats ...
Last weekend (April 9th) two movies managed to make money. However, they will not impact the league in the slightest

Swallow                     $1710
The Other Lamb        $1413

Drive-In theaters are making a comeback.  Social distancing at it's finest and an all-American experience to boot. They definitely need to be adding that into the totals.

Streaming to a television near you ...
What streaming service are you on?  HBO is cranking it out of the park while Hulu landed Parasite.  Netflix is promoting 'To Hot To Handle'.  There are tons of others, not sure how anyone could be bored.








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Happy Easter

When will this ever end ...
I hope this finds you in good health, take care.



The standings so far ...
Phoenix, Oregon made $2903 last weekend.  Not sure how though.



Coming to your favorite streaming service near you ...

There is a bunch else, but this looked cool.

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Plenty of time for binging ...

Brought to you by a completist ...
For some reason, whenever I watch the first movie in a trilogy, start reading a book in a series, or begin a television show, I have this desire to finish all. So with that being said, that is literally the whole point of this letter.  It's just so that when I look back, there is a post for this past week.  Wouldn't want an interruption now would we?  What is the worst series on any medium that you have completed?

In other news, with so much time at home and Spring League ending, it might be time to get an early jump on Summer League.  Not sure when it will start or what would even be included since now June movies are not being released.  It might not happen, but then ...

The standings have not changed ...

Top grossing movies for 2020 so far ....

1.)	$204,417,855	Bad Boys for Life
2.)	$157,901,466	1917
3.)	$146,066,470	Sonic the Hedgehog
4.)	$124,736,710	Jumanji: The Next Level
5.)	$124,496,308	Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
6.)	$84,158,461	Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey
7.)	$77,047,087	Dolittle

(I included two more due to Star Wars & Jumanji opening in 2019.)

I really have no idea where this is opening ...

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Five weeks to go ...

And so it begins ...
I apologize for not sending this out sooner.  It's not like I am home all day with easy access to the internet.  However, BoxOfficeMojo.com is really not updating their website at the moment with good reason. With that being said, the standings really are not changing at the moment.  I will continue to keep logging in and make any adjustments.  Maybe I will "bold" the numbers if there is any change.  Seeing how Trump just shut down the country until the end of April, I wouldn't expect any.

So, in the remaining five weeks, would anybody like to talk about anything? With the streaming services, movies have never been easier to watch.  No longer are we reliant on a dvd collection worthy of Blockbuster or a friend to get us through.  Here we have Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ to get us through.  Blackbeard's Ghost, Snowball Express, and Justice League have been screened with more "classics" line up.  Maybe a Fast & Furious or Harry Potter marathon is in order.  Of course Star Wars will always be playing in a timely fashion.  What will you be watching?


Could be the final Standings ...

Name	Blockbusters	LW	Movies	Back
Rey Skywalker	$192,322,210	1	4	$0
Fox Mulder	$158,353,891	2	6	-$33,968,319
Elizabeth Bennet	$151,635,341	3	5	-$40,686,869
Hermione Granger	$139,324,921	4	6	-$52,997,289
Rod Kimball	$139,324,921	4	6	-$52,997,289
The Mandalorian	$128,410,725	6	6	-$63,911,485
Jack Burton	$123,990,304	7	6	-$68,331,906
Jack Sparrow	$93,616,993	8	6	-$98,705,217

Name	Multiplier	LW	Back
Rey Skywalker	$1,193,368,393	1	$0
The Mandalorian	$1,050,204,386	2	-$143,164,007
Fox Mulder	$893,444,587	3	-$299,923,806
Elizabeth Bennet	$790,389,476	4	-$402,978,917
Hermione Granger	$788,975,857	5	-$404,392,536
Jack Burton	$652,295,522	6	-$541,072,871
Rod Kimball	$641,019,338	7	-$552,349,055
Jack Sparrow	$461,659,909	8	-$731,708,484

Nothing is coming to a theater near you ...

There is always streaming.

Wash your hands ....

Wash Your Hands ...
Well, we might just be looking at the final standings of Spring League.  In a matter of a week, the US has shut down which to include theaters as well.  Movies are either moving their release dates or releasing online.  Although some have not announced yet, it's looking like the season is over.  If you are like me and way behind in your movie watching, now is the time to catch up! Stay safe and wash those hands.


These just might be the final standings ...
Stay tuned, but doubt if the changes will matter much.

Name	Blockbusters	LW	Movies	Back
Rey Skywalker	$192,322,210	1	4	$0
Fox Mulder	$158,353,891	2	6	-$33,968,319
Elizabeth Bennet	$151,635,341	3	5	-$40,686,869
Hermione Granger	$139,324,921	4	6	-$52,997,289
Rod Kimball	$139,324,921	4	6	-$52,997,289
The Mandalorian	$128,410,725	7	6	-$63,911,485
Jack Burton	$123,990,304	6	6	-$68,331,906
Jack Sparrow	$93,616,993	8	6	-$98,705,217

Name	Multiplier	LW	Back
Rey Skywalker	$1,193,368,393	1	$0
The Mandalorian	$1,050,204,386	2	-$143,164,007
Fox Mulder	$893,444,587	3	-$299,923,806
Elizabeth Bennet	$790,389,476	4	-$402,978,917
Hermione Granger	$788,975,857	5	-$404,392,536
Jack Burton	$652,295,522	6	-$541,072,871
Rod Kimball	$641,019,338	7	-$552,349,055
Jack Sparrow	$461,659,909	8	-$731,708,484

Soooooo ... with movie theaters closing down, all blockbusters are moving their release dates.  I am not sure where these are opening.

Coming out somewhere probably not near you ...

Soooooo ... with movie theaters closing down, all blockbusters are moving their release dates.  I am not sure where these are opening.

Sports are taking a breather, will the film industry follow ...

And so it begins ...
It was just a few weeks ago, it looked like Ned was taking a big risk, going against the grain, and picking Sonic first.  After just one week and Bond moving to November, The Mandalorian might have made the move to win it all.  As it stands now, who knows what will happen.  Will more movies move their opening?  Will the league finish as is or will this be the closet finish ever without a tie?  As we move forward and as a country please be safe and for the love of god, keep washing those hands.


The standings so far ...

Name	Blockbusters	LW	Movies	Back
Rey Skywalker	$183,145,515	1	5	$0
Fox Mulder	$158,353,891	2	6	-$24,791,624
Elizabeth Bennet	$142,458,646	5	6	-$40,686,869
Hermione Granger	$130,148,226	6	7	-$52,997,289
Rod Kimball	$130,148,226	6	7	-$52,997,289
Jack Burton	$123,990,304	4	6	-$59,155,211
The Mandalorian	$119,234,030	2	7	-$63,911,485
Jack Sparrow	$84,440,298	8	7	-$98,705,217

Name	Multiplier	LW	Back
Rey Skywalker	$1,184,191,698	2	$0
The Mandalorian	$1,013,497,606	1	-$170,694,092
Fox Mulder	$893,444,587	4	-$290,747,111
Elizabeth Bennet	$744,506,001	7	-$439,685,697
Hermione Granger	$743,092,382	5	-$441,099,316
Jack Burton	$652,295,522	3	-$531,896,176
Rod Kimball	$631,842,643	6	-$552,349,055
Jack Sparrow	$379,069,654	8	-$805,122,044

Coming to a theater near you ...

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Onward and upward ...

Big news ...
Earlier this week, Bond announced that it is not opening until November.  The past couple of Bonds have opened in November, so the Spring opening was a big of a surprise.  It is nice of them though to move it back in order not to attract crowds these days with the coronavirus spreading around.  I bet money was also part of the decision as well.

Below are the standings for before and after the announcement.  Looks like The Mandalorian and Rey are making their case again.  Question, can they stay on top this far out.  Up next, Onward looks to wreck havoc on the league with it widely pick high and low.

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The standings so far ...

Name	Blockbusters	LW	Movies	Back
Rey Skywalker	$144,025,654	1	6	$0
The Mandalorian	$119,234,030	3	7	-$24,791,624
Jack Burton	$115,819,989	1	7	-$28,205,665
Elizabeth Bennet	$91,028,365	3	8	-$52,997,289
Fox Mulder	$91,028,365	3	8	-$52,997,289
Hermione Granger	$91,028,365	3	8	-$52,997,289
Rod Kimball	$91,028,365	3	8	-$52,997,289
Jack Sparrow	$33,010,017	8	9	-$111,015,637

Name	Multiplier	LW	Back
The Mandalorian	$1,013,497,606	1	$0
Rey Skywalker	$648,967,434	2	-$364,530,172
Jack Burton	$479,283,328	3	-$534,214,278
Fox Mulder	$422,131,808	4	-$591,365,798
Hermione Granger	$339,105,129	5	-$674,392,477
Rod Kimball	$306,095,112	6	-$707,402,494
Elizabeth Bennet	$289,088,467	7	-$724,409,139
Jack Sparrow	$99,030,051	8	-$914,467,555

The standings have been updated to reflect James Bond not opening

Name	Blockbusters	LW	Movies	Back
Rey Skywalker	$144,025,654		6	$0
The Mandalorian	$119,234,030		7	-$24,791,624
Fox Mulder	$119,234,030		7	-$24,791,624
Jack Burton	$115,819,989		7	-$28,205,665
Elizabeth Bennet	$103,338,785		7	-$40,686,869
Rod Kimball	$91,028,365		8	-$52,997,289
Hermione Granger	$91,028,365		8	-$52,997,289
Jack Sparrow	$45,320,437		8	-$98,705,217

Name	Multiplier	LW	Back
The Mandalorian	$1,013,497,606		$0
Rey Skywalker	$792,993,088		-$220,504,518
Jack Burton	$595,103,317		-$418,394,289
Fox Mulder	$541,365,838		-$472,131,768
Hermione Granger	$430,133,494		-$583,364,112
Rod Kimball	$397,123,477		-$616,374,129
Elizabeth Bennet	$392,427,252		-$621,070,354
Jack Sparrow	$144,350,488		-$869,147,118

Coming to a theater near you ...

Is the joke the movie ...

Entering the middle ground ...
The Call of the Wild propels Rey and Jack to the top in Blockbusters.  Sonic is still the story in Multipliers.  This weekend is a pass with no picks opening.  Onward opens next week, which will be the next big influence on the league.


The standings so far ...

Name	Blockbusters	LW	Movies	Back
Rey Skywalker	$115,819,989	1	7	$0
Jack Burton	$115,819,989	1	7	$0
The Mandalorian	$91,028,365	1	8	-$24,791,624
Fox Mulder	$91,028,365	1	8	-$24,791,624
Hermione Granger	$91,028,365	1	8	-$24,791,624
Rod Kimball	$91,028,365	1	8	-$24,791,624
Elizabeth Bennet	$91,028,365	1	8	-$24,791,624
Jack Sparrow	$33,010,017	8	9	-$82,809,972

Name	Multiplier	LW	Back
The Mandalorian	$844,263,616	1	$0
Rey Skywalker	$620,761,769	2	-$223,501,847
Jack Burton	$479,283,328	4	-$364,980,288
Fox Mulder	$422,131,808	3	-$422,131,808
Hermione Granger	$339,105,129	5	-$505,158,487
Rod Kimball	$306,095,112	6	-$538,168,504
Elizabeth Bennet	$289,088,467	7	-$555,175,149
Jack Sparrow	$99,030,051	8	-$745,233,565

Coming to a theater near you ...

Han Solo trades in his co-pilot ...

And so it begins ...
We are off and running.  Sonic comes up big with an almost $60 million dollar opening.  Blockbusters has a 7 way tie for now.  All picks are in and no one picked the same 10 movies.  The question is, which movie will win it all.  As for the Multipliers, There are no ties after the first weekend.  That hasn't happened for 3 seasons. Did the Mandalorian make the right bet?



The standings so far ...

Name	Blockbusters	LW	Movies	Back
Jack Burton	$91,028,365	---	8	$0
The Mandalorian	$91,028,365	---	8	$0
Elizabeth Bennet	$91,028,365	---	8	$0
Hermione Granger	$91,028,365	---	8	$0
Rey Skywalker	$91,028,365	---	8	$0
Fox Mulder	$91,028,365	---	8	$0
Rod Kimball	$91,028,365	---	8	$0
Jack Sparrow	$33,010,017	---	9	-$58,018,348

Name	Multiplier	LW	Back
The Mandalorian	$844,263,616	---	$0
Rey Skywalker	$571,178,521	---	-$273,085,095
Fox Mulder	$422,131,808	---	-$422,131,808
Jack Burton	$380,116,832	---	-$464,146,784
Hermione Granger	$339,105,129	---	-$505,158,487
Rod Kimball	$306,095,112	---	-$538,168,504
Elizabeth Bennet	$289,088,467	---	-$555,175,149
Jack Sparrow	$99,030,051	---	-$745,233,565

Coming to a theater near you ...

"Gotta Juice!"

And so it begins ...

We are currently making our way through this Valentine's Day weekend.  For some, this is just the half way point due to President's Day.  Not many jems out there to choose from so this could be a close season.  Who will take it?  Mulan? Bond?  The next Pixar sequel?  A horror sequel?  Orrrr, Sonic which is on pace to make $60 million this weekend.  One of the shortest seasons to date, this one could be close!


The standings so far ...

Everybody picked Birds of Prey!

Name	Multiplier	LW	Back
Jack Burton	$264,080,136	---	$0
The Mandalorian	$264,080,136	---	$0
Elizabeth Bennet	$231,070,119	---	-$33,010,017
Hermione Granger	$165,050,085	---	-$99,030,051
Rey Skywalker	$165,050,085	---	-$99,030,051
Fox Mulder	$132,040,068	---	-$132,040,068
Rod Kimball	$132,040,068	---	-$132,040,068
Jack Sparrow	$99,030,051	---	-$165,050,085

Coming to a theater near you ...