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Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) Box Office Prediction

Songstress Billie Eilish and her sibling/producing partner Finneas O’Connell team with a rather well-known auteur for her latest concert feature when the generously titled Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) hits multiplexes on May 8th. Said director is James Cameron, taking a break from his Avatar pics in a somewhat unexpected venture (though he’s certainly familiar with 3D).

Expectations for two-time Best Song Oscar winner Eilish are obviously less than Taylor Swift’s Eras movie. The unlikely best case scenario might be the $21 million start achieved by Beyoncé’s Renaissance experience. I’m skeptical. I think it falls under double digits.

Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) opening weekend prediction: $8.3 million

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Oscar Predictions: Turning Red

Turning Red is the latest Pixar title and it is out Friday on Disney Plus. The coming-of-age tale comes from director Domee She, who won an Oscar in 2018 for her short film Bao (also from Disney/Pixar).

The review embargo is up today and the result so far is 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Red was originally slated for a theatrical release but the pandemic altered that plan. It will follow in the footsteps of Soul, Raya and the Last Dragon, and Luca. What do they all have in common besides their studio? All were nominated or won (in Soul‘s case) for the Animated Feature Oscar.

With bicoastal limited theatrical showings, Red will qualify for next year’s Academy consideration. For 2021, 60% of the animated movies (Raya, Luca, Encanto) are Mouse Factory products.

While it’s certainly early, critical reaction here indicates this could easily make the cut. It’s also worth noting that Billie Eilish and brother Finneas O’Connell penned some original tunes that could be Original Song hopefuls. If that pans out, Eilish could be gunning for her second nod in a row as she’s currently up for “No Time to Die”. There’s also Ludwig Goransson who scored Red and he’s a previous Oscar winner for Black Panther. 

The other Pixar product comes this summer with Lightyear. I wouldn’t write Red‘s inclusion in blue ink yet, but don’t be surprised if it’s listed a year from now. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…