The revolving door at the top of the box office continues as this weekend provides definitive proof that the lack of Vin Diesel and a stupid title won't keep people away from a movie.
Based on recent history, 2 Fast 2 Furious isn't likely to end up with a great multiplier. The most obvious comparison, The Fast and the Furious, had a 2.72 internal multiplier en route to a $40 million weekend.
Other comparisons of note:
xXx - 2.57
Tomb Raider - 2.71
Planet of the Apes - 2.73
Rush Hour 2 - 2.98
8 Mile - 2.62
Given this info, the best range for 2 Fast 2 Furious is in the 2.6-2.7 range. We'll split that right down the middle and give it a 2.65 weekend multiplier, giving the film a decent $54.3 million for the weekend.
Extrapolated Estimates for the Top Ten |
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Projected Rank |
Film |
Estimated Gross (M$) |
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1
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2 Fast 2 Furious
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54.3
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2
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Finding Nemo
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46.7
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3
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Bruce Almighty
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21.2
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4
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The Italian Job
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13.6
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5
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The Matrix Reloaded
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9.1
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6
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Daddy Day Care
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4.8
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7
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X2: X-Men United
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3.1
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8
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Wrong Turn
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2.2
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9
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The In-Laws
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1.8
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10
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Bend It Like Beckham
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1.0
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