Relativity Media in conjunction with Disney Studios have teamed up for Earth to Echo, a kiddie pic which opens over the July 4th holiday weekend. Unless I’m missing something, this tale of four children who befriend an alien has been very under promoted and its box office prospects seem shaky at best.
The best hope that Earth to Echo has is capturing a family audience looking for anything to watch during the long weekend. There’s a case to be made: How to Train Your Dragon 2 has disappointed with its results and left a void. Having said that, many parents might be taking their kids to Transformers second weekend. And, truth be told, Dragon 2 and May’s Legends of Oz have proven that family audiences won’t automatically flock to a family film just because it is one.
Add all that up and I see a muted opening for Echo.
Earth to Echo opening weekend prediction: $8 million (Friday-to-Sunday), $12.3 million (Wednesday-to-Sunday)
For my Tammy prediction, click here:
https://toddmthatcher.com/2014/06/29/tammy-box-office-prediction/
For my Deliver Us from Evil prediction, click here:
https://toddmthatcher.com/2014/06/29/deliver-us-from-evil-box-office-prediction/
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