For reference, the highest grossing film in either of the two series is Nightmare on Elm Street 4, which grossed $49.3 million in 1988. The highest grossing Friday the 13th film is the first one, which made $39.7 million in 1980 (and translates to over $90 milion in today's dollars).
While this movie is obviously going to turn a profit for New Line, it's also pretty clear that it's all downhill from here for Freddy vs. Jason. The core audience always turns out opening night for films like these. Still, a 2.5 internal multiplier gives Freddy vs. Jason an impressive $34.5 million for the weekend, which makes anything else this movie earns gravy for the studio.
Extrapolated Estimates for the Top Ten |
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Projected Rank |
Film |
Estimated Gross (M$) |
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1
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Freddy vs. Jason
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34.7
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2
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S.W.A.T.
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16.6
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3
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Freaky Friday
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14.0
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4
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Open Range
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13.7
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5
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Uptown Girls
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11.4
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6
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
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8.3
|
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7
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Seabiscuit
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7.7
|
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8
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American Wedding
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7.4
|
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9
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Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
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4.4
|
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10
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Grind
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2.5
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