The Weekend Forecast: Another Jurassic Weekend

In which I predict that big winners (and losers) at the box office this weekend.

Enjoy it while it lasts, but this weekend might very well prove to be Jurassic World's last as #1 at the box office.  Neither Ted 2 nor Max will come anywhere near the Crichton titan, but Terminator Genisys will doubtless be able to push it off of its pedestal in its fourth week of release.  That doesn't mean, though that it's going down without a fight.

This weekend will doubtless prove to be when Jurassic World surpasses Avengers: Age of Ultron's  global gross.  The two are separated by less than $14 million as it is, which should be easy for Jurassic World to cover with another blockbuster weekend, even if it's take does dip below $100 million.  I never thought that I'd say this, but The Force Awakens might ultimately prove insufficient to beat Jurassic World as the top-grossing movie of 2015.

Of this weekend's new crop of films, Ted 2 will come closest to unseating the invariable box office king.  Seth MacFarlane has a strong body of fans who are willing to see anything he puts out, and the first Ted was a shockingly hilarious comedy that even I was able to get behind.

And while the press is pretty front-loaded with both negative and disappointed reviews, the movie is actually hilarious and is bound to willfully soldier through the majority opinion.  While it does suffer from some whiffed jokes and significant third act plotting issues, it's a strong comedy that fans of the first and of MacFarlane will happily shell out hard-earned money to see.

Although it never looked like my kind of movie, the incredibly strong press surrounding Max has me hopeful for an unexpected gem.  It's positive focus on the military and the hardships facing the families of those who serve will likely draw out the conservative crowd, and people like Becky will show up just for the dog.  I can't see it beating out the aforementioned franchise movies, but a relatively strong third place showing is not out of the question here.

So what movie are you planning on seeing in theaters this weekend?  Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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