Saving Mr. Banks is a product from Walt Disney Studios that focuses on the making of one of their beloved classics, 1964’s Mary Poppins. It stars Emma Thompson as author P.L. Travers and Tom Hanks as Walt Disney himself and comes from The Blind Side director John Lee Hancock. The supporting cast includes Colin Farrell and Paul Giamatti. Banks has earned Oscar buzz for Best Picture and for the performances of Ms. Thompson and Mr. Hanks.
With a reported budget of just a meager $35 million, this seems primed to have a nice run throughout the holiday season. Reviews have mostly been positive as it stands at 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. With its recognizable stars and focus on a very well-known classic, Banks could play to adults and children alike.
The main question as far as its opening is whether Banks will start big out of the gate or be more of a slow burner with smallish drop-offs from weekend to weekend. My gut tells me that the latter is a better possibility. There is plenty of competition this weekend for adult moviegoers – Anchorman 2, American Hustle – and for younger audiences – The Hobbit in weekend #2, Walking with Dinosaurs.
If Banks earns over $20 million this weekend (which is certainly possible), that should be considered quite an accomplishment. My estimate puts it a bit below that, though I think future weekends should be kind to it.
Saving Mr. Banks opening weekend prediction: $17.1 million
For my Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues prediction, click here:
https://toddmthatcher.com/2013/12/15/anchorman-2-the-legend-continues-box-office-prediction/
For my American Hustle prediction. click here:
https://toddmthatcher.com/2013/12/15/american-hustle-box-office-prediction/
For my Walking with Dinosaurs prediction, click here:
https://toddmthatcher.com/2013/12/15/walking-with-dinosaurs-box-office-prediction/
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