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Has anyone else seen these two wagers?
 
1. Will the 'Land of the Lost' gross more than 26 million on opening weekend June 5-7?  Both YES & NO at -110 
 
2. Will 'The Hangover" gross more than 28 million on opening weekend June 5-7?  Both YES & NO at -110
 
Seems like some simple investigation and logical reasoning may help determine the outcome. Certainly seems a lot easier than predicting a MLB game where anything can happen!  
 
Factors like weekend weather, number of opening theaters, and gross for similar movies or same actors seem like good places to start. Aren't there sites (maybe Variety Magazine?) that project opening numbers?
 
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I already bet on land of the lost Over, but at my site there was a $25 Max Payout.
 
So I have $32.50 on it(It was -130)
 
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1.  Yes
2.  No
 
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I would say no on the Hangover, no way it does better than a Will Farell movie
 
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Though it's probably going to be a much funnier movie
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Crowkillers:

I already bet on land of the lost Over, but at my site there was a $25 Max Payout.
 
So I have $32.50 on it(It was -130)

Agree with Land of the Lost!

Looks like a $100 limit on BetEd

 
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Quote Originally Posted by ogmike:

1.  Yes
2.  No

 

 
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Quote Originally Posted by nuggetsfan:

Though it's probably going to be a much funnier movie

 

You are probably correct nuggetsfan! BOL

 
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The key here is PG-13 Vs R
 
Many Kids will be going to see Land Of the Lost.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Crowkillers:

The key here is PG-13 Vs R
 
Many Kids will be going to see Land Of the Lost.

Excellent point CK!  My kids are bugging me to go see it this weekend!

 
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Rank

 Title Box Office
1 Up $41 million
2 Land of the Lost $32 million
3 The Hangover $22 million
4 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian $15 million
5 Drag Me to Hell $8.5 million
6 Terminator: Salvation $8 million
7 Star Trek $7 million
8 Angels & Demons $6 million
9 My Life in Ruins $4 million
10 Dance Flick $2 million
 
Found on a Blog from a critic that touts himself as the Movie Guy
 
 
 
 
 
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....and that would make most people that have commented on this thread correct!
 
My Wagers will be
 
LAND OF THE LOST - YES, over 26 Million
THE HANGOVER - NO, not over 28 Million
 
BOL to everyone!
 
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The Hangover has Friday Estimate of $16,535,000 so thats headed for a near 50 million opening weekend

Land of the Lost has a friday estimate of $7,218.000 so that looks like falling under 25 million for opening weekend
 
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Weekend Estimates


These are not actuals but these estomates are usually not that far off
 
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for whatever it worth The Hangover was sold out for all 4 shows Friday night at my local theatre
 
Land of the Lost was not sold out for any showing
 
 
I saw The Hangover and it was by far the funniest movie I have seen in years....word of mouth is gonna push this movie Over the number I would think
 
 
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Final Box Office Numbers from the weekend.
 
The Hangover almost beat Up.
 
Land of the Lost was a flop.
 
 
 
1 1 Up Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $44,244,000 $137,316,000 2 3818
2 - The Hangover Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $43,275,000 $43,275,000 1 3269
3 - Land of the Lost Universal Pictures $19,524,000 $19,524,000 1 3521
 
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The Hangover did beat Up,your numbers are not correct



Weekend Actuals
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Ace77:

your numbers are not correct

shit i better go re-count all those tickets again

 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by SuicideKings:

....and that would make most people that have commented on this thread correct!
 
My Wagers will be
 
LAND OF THE LOST - YES, over 26 Million
THE HANGOVER - NO, not over 28 Million 
 
BOL to everyone!

 

And I thought it would be easier than trying to pick a baseball game!!!!!! UGHHH!!!!!          

Shoulda known! 

 

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