The Bounty Hunter
Cast – Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler, Christine Baranski
Director – Andy Tennant
Genre – Action Comedy
Synopsis – A bounty hunter learns that his next target is his ex-wife, a reporter working on a murder cover-up. Soon after they are reunited they are forced to run for their lives with a bunch of bad guys in hot pursuit.
Release Date – 3/19/10
Trailer –
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COMPARISONS
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TITLE
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OPENING WEEKEND
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TOTAL
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Fool’s Gold
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$21.6M
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$70.2M
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After the Sunset
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$11.1M
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$28.3M
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The Mexican
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$20.1M
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$66.8M
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Forces of Nature
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$13.5M
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$52.9M
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Bottom Line – This movie seems like a rather generic, been there done that kind of movie. I don’t think Butler is cut out for comedy as evidenced by last year’s atrocious The Ugly Truth. Aniston will shine here, but poor reviews from critics will take its toll on the box office potential.
Bill’s Opening Weekend Prediction - $18M
Bill’s Popcorn Period* Prediction - $50M - $55M
*The Popcorn Period – The settlement date for all movie contracts takes place approximately four weeks after a film has been released in theatres. It is during these 4 weeks that a film will collect money at the box office. If a film makes $50M at the box office during these 4 weeks, the contract will cash out at $50. I refer to this time frame as the Popcorn Period.