Fantasy Movie League: The End of Summer


This is the last week of the Summer Season, and I’m sure given the difficulties in picking which film will hit this summer, people will be happy to get a fresh start. But the Fall brings its own challenges, which we’ll dive into next week. First, a look back at last weekend.

I thought Angel Has Fallen held some anchor appeal, but I was really banking on Angry Birds to return that Best Value. Instead, it was the Peanut Butter Falcon, though Angry Birds and Angel Has Fallen (which was better than expected) were a better combination than the Most Popular Cineplex, which loaded up on The Good Boys. You can’t chase money, and some did that last week. I didn’t, but I wasn’t perfect, either.

This week, complicating things is the fact it’s a holiday, meaning it’s a four-day total. Also complicating things in the fact there’s only two new entries to the game and one new movie, meaning it’s about finding value in the leftovers. As always, if you think you’re better at the game than me, I encourage you to join me in a Fantasy Life App Blog league! You can join the league here. On to this week’s competition.

New at the Box Office:

The lone new entry is the thriller Don’t Let Go, starring David Oyelowo and Storm Reid. It’s flying a bit under-the-radar in terms of marketing, and boasts just a 54 percent on Rotten Tomatoes right now. That’s not promising. It’s only $54 FML Bucks, and projected at a piddling $4.5 million. While Box Office Pro didn’t even offer a projection, Box Office Report had it 14th at $3.6 million. This is a hard pass for me, both in terms of running out to see it and playing it in my Cineplex.

The Search for the Best Value:

Angel Has Fallen was the Box Office winner last weekend, and it’s projected to be out front again this weekend. Better than that, it exceeded its projections in opening weekend and was nearly a Best Value. But can that hold up? It’s $216 FML Bucks, most in the game, and projected at $16.1 million, a modest drop from opening weekend over the four-day holiday. Box Office Pro is less bullish at $14.7 million, while Box Office Report goes with $16.7 million. It’s a mixed bag, but this is also the kind of movie that likely appeals to adult male viewers and this is the opening weekend for College Football, so I’m a bit more cautious. 

Good Boys was a big value the week it opened, then fooled people into riding it last weekend to no avail. But does it now offer rebound value a week later? I think it might. It’s $161 FML bucks and projected at $13.1 million. Box Office Pro goes as high as $13.9 million, while Box Office Report is lower at $12.7 million. Still, it might be a value against Angel Has Fallen. Another potential winning anchor is The Lion King, which is $143 FML bucks and projected at $9.8 million by Fantasy Movie League. But Box Office Pro sees $11.6 million and Box Office Report goes with $10.5 million.

This Week’s Lineup:

I’m going back to the Good Boys this week.

Good Boys x5
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Spider-Man Far From Home x2

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