Box Office Predictions for 2013

Prediction: $100-115mil.

Prediction: $110-125mil.

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Prediction: $140mil.

Prediction: $145-155mil.

Prediction: $150-165mil.

Prediction: $165mil.

Prediction: $170mil.

Prediction: $175-180mil.

Prediction: $195-200mil.

Pro: The Avengers has skyrocketed every Marvel product to new heights, and positive feedback from the original.

Con: It's scheduled to be released just one week before The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, limiting it's holding power.

Prediction: $200-210mil.

Pro: The F&F franchise has a built in audience who will see it no matter what, and Fast Five brought in new fans, becoming the most critically and financially successful film of the franchise.

Con: It's opening the same day as The Hangover, Part III, which would attract a similar audience, as well as haters of the first five films.

Prediction: $215-235mil.

Pro:Disney scored big with Alice in Wonderland a couple of years ago, and this looks to along those lines, at least visually. A solid cast, and a director who helmed one of the biggest trilogies ever should benefit this movie.

Con: Alice in Wonderland was a divisive film, and the marketing is relying heavily on it. Some Oz fans will be drawn away, seeing it as a detriment to the original classic.

Prediction: $220-240mil.

Pro: The original ended up being a massive hit in 2012, becoming the second biggest animated movie of that year, behind only Toy Story 3.

Con: It's opening just two weeks after Monster's University, which should still be holding quite well by that point.

Prediction: $230-270mil.

Pro: The original was a big hit with critics and audiences, and Pixar has a decent track record with sequels at the box office.

Con: Pixar's last two films, Brave and Cars 2 were not recieved that warmly, and it's been twelve years since the original; longer than the divide between the later Toy Story sequels.

Prediction: About $275mil.

Pro: Critics weren't very kind with An Unexpected Journey, but fans were. It currently holds an 8.2 rating IMDb, and is fast approaching $300mil.

Con: Not all of the LOTR fans were appeased, and the reactions to the 48fps. were not quite enthusiastic.

Prediction: $270-300mil.

Pro: The trailers have been quite exciting thus far, promising a distinct new look to an old story. The goodwill producer Christopher Nolan brings from the Dark Knight trilogy should help in large measure.

Con: Superman's last big screen endeavor wasn't met with the most positive response, and some fans maybe weary of Zack Snyder's style of directing.

Prediction: $300-340mil.

Pro: Virtually everyone loves the original, which helped it reach over $250 in the U.S. The cast and crew have promised a wild ride, and the trailers, along with the 9-minute prologue, do nothing to dispute that.

Con: Some people dislike J.J. Abrams style, and the direction the original took. Also in consideration are just true-blue Star Trek haters.

Prediction: $320-380mil.

Pro: The Iron Man franchise has always been big, and the huge success of last years The Avengers can only help.

Con: A small one. Iron Man 2's lukewarm reception could stave off a few viewers.

Prediction: $330-400mil.

It seems like a guarantee, at least this early on, that Catching Fire will take the top spot by the end of the year. I'll forgo the format to simply say this... The opening movie in the franchise made $408mil at the box office and recieved various glowing reviews for critics and audiences.

Prediction: Anywhere within $400-500mil.