Box Office Predictions 7/31

This weekend will be interesting, that's for sure. Can Dark Knight make a third week at number 1? Can the Mummy return for one more successful sequel? Can Kevin Costner have a hit with a movie that sounds less interesting than a Tin Cup and Waterworld double feature?

Well my predictions is that the mummy will come to life with $45 million. Brenden Frasier is coming off Journey to the Center and he's been getting great press recently, plus the world is in China frenzy (Not sure if you all heard about the opening sequence directed by House of Flying Daggers helmer Yimou Zhang, but early reports is that it's going to be a high-flying extravaganze). However, this franchise is too old, and even Rachel Weisz pulled out so I think it will only make #2 at the BO. Dark Knight will remain at #1 with a take of $48 million still pulling strong past the $400 million mark. I think Swing Vote will bomb, maybe pulling in $5 million from the die-hard Costner crowd. I am not sure whether I will have a review this weekend since neither of the new releases interest me, but I have Gonzo on the way and maybe I'll give Step Brothers a try...maybe...