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Created Wed 3rd Dec 2008 11:20am PST by chull

US Box Office: How Much Will The Tale of Despereaux Make in its Opening Weekend?

Settled as 10 to 15 Million

1. Yes Man $18,262,471
2. Seven Pounds $14,851,136
3. The Tale of Despereaux $10,103,675

Background:

Background: Synopsis: Once upon a time, in the faraway kingdom of Dor, there was magic in the air, raucous laughter aplenty and gallons of mouth-watering soup. But a terrible accident left the king broken-hearted, the princess filled with longing and the townsfolk despondent. All hope was lost in a land where sunlight disappeared and the world became dreary gray. Until Despereaux Tilling was born... A tale of three unlikely heroes - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears - whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess. From the highest turrets of the glittering castle to the dankest dark of Dor's sewers, friendships will be tested as Despereaux and Roscuro embark upon a journey that will change the way they look at their world--and themselves--forever. In this tale of bravery, forgiveness and redemption, one tiny creature will teach a kingdom that it takes only a little light to show that what you look like doesn't equal what you are.

Official Site-
www.thetaleofdespereauxmovie.com/
IMDB-
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420238/
Rotten Tomatoes-
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tale_of_despereaux/

Settlement details:Settles on Actual Weekend Box Office numbers released on Monday evening.

 
Forecast history %
Less than 5 Million
5%
5 to 10 Million
18%
10 to 15 Million
39%
15 to 20 Million
33%
more than 20 Million
5%
Settled as 10 to 15 Million on Mon 22nd Dec 2008 12:56pm PST

Suspend date: Fri 19th Dec 2008 9am PST
Settlement date: Mon 22nd Dec 2008 12:56pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 19th Dec 2008 9am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Less than 5 Million: 10%, 5 to 10 Million: 25%, 10 to 15 Million: 30%, 15 to 20 Million: 25%, more than 20 Million: 10%

Action history:

Created Wed 3rd Dec 2008 11:20am PST by chull
Suspended Fri 19th Dec 2008 9am PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Sun 21st Dec 2008 8:19pm PST by jake: Settle as 10 to 15 million.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,470715,00.html
Settled as '10 to 15 Million' Mon 22nd Dec 2008 12:56pm PST by jenniandboys[Admin]: 1. Yes Man $18,262,471
2. Seven Pounds $14,851,136
3. The Tale of Despereaux $10,103,675

Suspend date: Fri 19th Dec 2008 9am PST
Settlement date: Mon 22nd Dec 2008 12:56pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 19th Dec 2008 9am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details

 

Predictions (29)

48 weeks ago
excontender predicted 10 to 15 Million (H$20 at 39%)
48 weeks ago
awills predicted 5 to 10 Million (H$50 at 18%)
48 weeks ago
bout3fitty predicted 15 to 20 Million (H$500 at 30%)
48 weeks ago
gtown[Power User] predicted 15 to 20 Million (H$10 at 26%)
48 weeks ago
gtown[Power User] predicted 10 to 15 Million (H$20 at 43%)

Comments (3)

  1 jenniandboys[Admin]
This looks like one where the book was much better. Anyone read it?
posted 50 weeks ago
  2 dieseldog
sorry suspended can't bet. i guess 15 millon. so if i'm right go ahead and give me some money.
posted 48 weeks ago
  3 dieseldog
ok i was right pay up.
posted 47 weeks ago

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