No cutesy salutation this week.
I just want to get straight to the point:Speed Racerisnt going to beatIron Man.
It may not even come close.
So thats one thing.
Go, box office fans, go!
I mean, good for Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau, the folks at Marvel, everyone involved.
So a giant second weekend is a certainty, of course, but just how well will it do?
The superhero movies midweek numbers have been strong: It has been banking around $6 mil per day.
Already, reports have trickled out thatthe movie is tracking poorly.
Already,reviews have been pretty bad.
Already, studio insiders have lowered expectations.
(Ah, those Hollywood slices of real life.)
(And, hey, dont forget to do something nice for your mom!
)Weekend prediction: $8 million
Baby MamaUniversal PG-13 2,627 theaters 3rd weekendDirect competition.
(Its not too late to order flowers.
)Weekend prediction: $6 million
