Tag: Tom Felton

Oscar Predictions: Fackham Hall

The laughs in Fackham Hall starts with the title (say it out loud… it won’t take you long). With a screenplay whose co-writers include comedian Jimmy Carr, Jim O’Hanlon directs the British spoof that primarily sends up Downton Abbey. The cast includes Damian Lewis, Thomasin McKenzie, Ben Radcliffe, Katherine Waterston, and Tom Felton.

Distributor Bleecker Street is putting Hall out this weekend domestically with the U.K. release on December 12th. Reviews are saying it mostly succeeds with 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 69 Metacritic. No, this is not an Oscar contender (shocker), but there are comedy specific categories at the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards. It probably wouldn’t play at those ceremonies either and it is likely arriving too late in the calendar anyway for voters to notice it. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…

Megan Leavey Box Office Prediction

This weekend sees the release of Megan Leavey, a tale of a real life wondrous woman. It stars Kate Mara in the title role of a US Marine corporal and her combat dog Rex. The Bleecker Street production costars Edie Falco, Common, Tom Felton, and Bradley Whitford.

It’s not easy to bet against a picture with military themes that could also appeal to dog lovers, but Leavey seems to be flying under the radar. Female audiences could also still be distracted by the sophomore frame of Wonder Woman. I’ve yet to see a theater count at press time and that could alter my estimate. For now, I’ll say it falls below $4 million for a muted debut.

Megan Leavey opening weekend prediction: $3.3 million

For my The Mummy prediction, click here:

https://toddmthatcher.com/2017/06/01/the-mummy-box-office-prediction/

For my It Comes at Night prediction, click here:

https://toddmthatcher.com/2017/06/02/it-comes-at-night-box-office-prediction/

Risen Box Office Prediction

Biblical drama Risen graces theaters next weekend and it should continue the unpredictable nature of how faith based features perform. Directed by Kevin Reynolds (best known in the 90s for Kevin Costner pics Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Waterworld), Risen stars Joseph Fiennes (recently in the headlines for being cast as Michael Jackson in a film), Tom Felton, Peter Firth, and Cliff Curtis.

The film focuses on the uprising caused by the rumors of a risen Jesus Christ in Jerusalem. Columbia Pictures would be thrilled to see this approach the $25 million opening that Son of God managed two years ago.

I’m a bit skeptical that it will. As mentioned, these Bible themed features are often unpredictable when it comes to grosses because it’s tough to determine how much of the church crowd will turn out. If this approached $20 million, I certainly wouldn’t be shocked. I also wouldn’t be totally surprised if it struggle to get past double digits. I’ll say a gross in the mid teens is most feasible.

Risen opening weekend prediction: $14.2 million

For my Race prediction, click here:

https://toddmthatcher.com/2016/02/11/race-box-office-prediction/

For my The Witch prediction, click here:

https://toddmthatcher.com/2016/02/11/the-witch-box-office-prediction/