Harry Potter's Magic Weekend

Ok... so I was a little optimistic that Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince would bank over $100 million this weekend since it's $22 million midnight opener. However, despite my valiant predictions, Harry Potter still claimed the top spot with almost $80 million.

In other news, it seems like everyone who wanted to see Bruno, saw it on opening weekend, as it dropped over 70% this weekend, slipping to fourth place.

Weekend Estimates:
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince: $79.5 million ($159.7 million total)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs: $17.7 million ($152 million total)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: $13.8 million ($363.9 million total)
Bruno: $8.4 million ($49.6 million total)
The Hangover: $8.3 million ($235.9 million total)
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Well, the wait is over folks, as Harry Potter is back. Half Blood Prince was pushed from last November's line up because The Dark Knight proved too much of a success last year for Warner Bros.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Why it might be a hit: Umm... if you haven't heard of the Harry Potter phenomenon over the past decade, you are lame. Besides, it already beat The Dark Knight's record midnight screening debut with about $22 million.
Why it might tank: Fans getting old... Movie seems a little dark for tweenagers. Come on... being second to the last book, I'm sure this will do well.

My Predictions:
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince: $105 million
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs: $15 million
Bruno: $13 million
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: $12 million
Public Enemies: $8 million