Shane Black was known as a high-priced screenwriter in the 1980s and 90s with features like Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout, Last Action Hero, and The Long Kiss Goodnight to his credit. In 2005, he made his directorial debut with the critical hit Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and then made a mega-hit in 2010 with Iron Man 3. His third feature is The Nice Guys, out next weekend.
Set in 1970s L.A., this buddy cop action/comedy stars Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling and its release date could be a hindrance for box office success. Many comedy fans may turn their attention to its competition, Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. Strong reviews could help and that could get this to low teens.
Even though trailers and TV spots have been pretty darn funny in my view, among newbies Neighbors and Angry Birds – it’s highly likely that Nice Guys will finish last. It stands a better shot at becoming a cult hit than an actual one.
The Nice Guys opening weekend prediction: $14.4 million
For my Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising prediction, click here:
https://toddmthatcher.com/2016/05/11/neighbors-2-sorority-rising-box-office-prediction/
For my The Angry Birds Movie prediction, click here:
https://toddmthatcher.com/2016/05/11/the-angry-birds-movie-box-office-prediction/
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