Top 6 Movies of Winter 2015 at the Box Office

[JasonEvans]

Come on... someone needs to vote for Joy (Jennifer Lawrence's past 5 films have grossed $132 mil, $424 mil, $150 mil, $233 mil, and $337 mil)! That way every single movie in the poll will have at least one vote. Jennifer, Bradley Cooper, and David O Russell have a pretty good history working together.

-Jason "I don't think David O Russell knows how to make a movie without Jennifer and Bradley at this point" Evans

[YmoBeThere]

Come on... someone needs to vote for Joy (Jennifer Lawrence's past 5 films have grossed $132 mil, $424 mil, $150 mil, $233 mil, and $337 mil)!

-Jason "I don't think David O Russell knows how to make a movie without Jennifer and Bradley at this point" Evans

Done, given my summer performance I might be better off using a random number generator. Of course, I'm now in the position of rooting for Jennifer to be the Chris Pratt of Winter 2015. A role I gladly accept.

[BD80]

... I'm now in the position of rooting for Jennifer to be the Chris Pratt of Winter 2015. A role I gladly accept.

You mean to go topless at least once in every movie?

OK

[luburch]

I went with (also in order of which I think will make the most money) Star Wars, Hunger Games, Spectre, The Good Dinosaur, The Peanuts Movie, and Creed is my last pick.

I think most of us can agree that the first four are locks. I think Peanuts beats out Panda for the second kid flick. Creed is my dark horse. It comes out five days after Hunger Games which certainly doesn't help, but it has a strong lead actor and hopefully gets a Thanksgiving bump. Also went for something that no one else was picking yet, so if it hits I could win big.

Picking six definitely makes this a little more interesting/difficult.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I'm wondering how much ST7 is going to help other movies. I've talked to a few people that tried lining up tix for opening weekend and couldn't since they were sold out. I'm expecting there will be a good number of folks that go to the movies expecting too watch The Force Awakens and then deciding to see something else when the theater isn't quite so insane. I know I'm definitely going, but there's no way in hell I'm going opening weekend, or maybe not even the weekend after. That means I won't be helping any other movies in the process, but someone might go and decide they still want to see a movie, just not THAT movie.

[BD80]

I'm wondering how much ST7 is going to help other movies. I've talked to a few people that tried lining up tix for opening weekend and couldn't since they were sold out. I'm expecting there will be a good number of folks that go to the movies expecting too watch The Force Awakens and then deciding to see something else when the theater isn't quite so insane. I know I'm definitely going, but there's no way in hell I'm going opening weekend, or maybe not even the weekend after. That means I won't be helping any other movies in the process, but someone might go and decide they still want to see a movie, just not THAT movie.

SW7 will probably be on every screen of every theatre, so this is probably a moo point.

[bjornolf]

sw7 will probably be on every screen of every theatre, so this is probably a moo point.

eat mor chik'n!

[CameronBornAndBred]

SW7 will probably be on every screen of every theatre, so this is probably a moo point.

Yeah, I was thinking after I pondered that idea, that I could have said it better. To be sure, NO OTHER MOVIE is going to do well that weekend. But..maybe they'll make 4 million instead of only two.

[YmoBeThere]

Creed is my last pick.

...Creed is my dark horse. It comes out five days after Hunger Games which certainly doesn't help, but it has a strong lead...

Scott Stapp really went off the deep end in some ways.

[CameronBornAndBred]

In our voting, Peanuts has now overtaken KFP3, 18-16. Until yesterday, the little red haired girl was lagging behind.

[bjornolf]

I'm torn. I want the Pixar movie and the Peanuts so bad, but I think they will hurt each other. While KFP3 is in that January wasteland, I see no kid competition for it.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I'm torn. I want the Pixar movie and the Peanuts so bad, but I think they will hurt each other. While KFP3 is in that January wasteland, I see no kid competition for it.

I think what will hurt Peanuts more than anything it is that is opening the same weekend as Spectre, which being PG-13 will be able to draw lots of youth. However, it is also opening early in our contest and I am crossing fingers it will have legs to last long into the season.

[DU82]

I think what will hurt Peanuts more than anything it is that is opening the same weekend as Spectre, which being PG-13 will be able to draw lots of youth. However, it is also opening early in our contest and I am crossing fingers it will have legs to last long into the season.

As much as I wanted to vote for it, I thought it would be considered dated, and won't be as popular with the kids as KFP. It's actually getting almost too "old" for the parents. The strip ended in 2000, 15 years ago. I'm waiting to see if it's true to Schulz, or if it's an update that goes over like the Muppets new show has. (Wish I knew that before I voted, though!)

[JasonEvans]

While KFP3 is in that January wasteland, I see no kid competition for it.

Yeah, but there is a reason kid movies don't tend to get released in January... because kids don't go to the movies in January. Kids go to the movies when school is out (summer and the winter holidays).

-Jason "that said, KFP3 is a solid choice... I need to figure out which 6 I am picking" Evans

[tbyers11]

As much as I wanted to vote for it, I thought it would be considered dated, and won't be as popular with the kids as KFP. It's actually getting almost too "old" for the parents. The strip ended in 2000, 15 years ago. I'm waiting to see if it's true to Schulz, or if it's an update that goes over like the Muppets new show has. (Wish I knew that before I voted, though!)

I agree with this take on the Peanuts movie. I'm 38, I never found the comic strip funny and only watch the TV specials because of my wife's nostalgia regarding them. My son is 3 and has absolutely no idea who Snoopy is. While he is a little young, he definitely knows Mickey Mouse, Miles from Tomorrowland and Super Why.

I think this will get some nostalgia from parents but unless there is surprisingly good story here I can't see anyone under 30 caring about this movie at all.

[wilson]

...Peanuts movie...I...only watch the TV specials because of my wife's nostalgia regarding them...I can't see anyone under 30 caring about this movie at all.

Playing devil's advocate...might a number of kids see this movie precisely because of nostalgia among their parents (the paying customers)?

[CameronBornAndBred]

Playing devil's advocate...might a number of kids see this movie precisely because of nostalgia among their parents (the paying customers)?

Yup..kids ain't paying the cost of tickets. How many kids knew who Anna, Elsa and Olaf were before Frozen came out? I think who the characters are is irrelevant to a kid unless it's a sequel. Make it a good story, and they'll pile on for more.

[wilson]

Make it a good story, and they'll pile on for more.

Story, hell. Make the colors bright and the noises loud. That's why crap like this keeps making money.

[bjornolf]

I agree with this take on the Peanuts movie. I'm 38, I never found the comic strip funny and only watch the TV specials because of my wife's nostalgia regarding them. My son is 3 and has absolutely no idea who Snoopy is. While he is a little young, he definitely knows Mickey Mouse, Miles from Tomorrowland and Super Why.

I think this will get some nostalgia from parents but unless there is surprisingly good story here I can't see anyone under 30 caring about this movie at all.

My 12, 10, and 7 year olds watch the Great Pumpkin, Thanksgiving, and Christmas specials every year and love them. All three can't wait for this movie.

[tbyers11]

Playing devil's advocate...might a number of kids see this movie precisely because of nostalgia among their parents (the paying customers)?

Yup..kids ain't paying the cost of tickets. How many kids knew who Anna, Elsa and Olaf were before Frozen came out? I think who the characters are is irrelevant to a kid unless it's a sequel. Make it a good story, and they'll pile on for more.

I thought that is pretty much what I said. Parents will bring their kids. However, I don't see this being a great story that will cause people to say you have to see this movie or for little kids to clamor for repeat viewings.

My 12, 10, and 7 year olds watch the Great Pumpkin, Thanksgiving, and Christmas specials every year and love them. All three can't wait for this movie.

I might be dead wrong. I just never got Peanuts. Guess I should put my votes where my mouth is