The Filmcast

Ep. 791 - The 2024 Summer Movie Wager Results

Sep 17, 2024

BJ Colangelo, a savvy film critic, Germain Lussier, an entertainment journalist, and Peter Sciretta, a film creator, dive into the thrilling chaos of summer box office results. They dissect the surprising triumph of 'Inside Out 2' and its nostalgic appeal. The trio shares humorous anecdotes about their predictions, the shocking performance of films like 'Furiosa,' and the evolving landscape of movie marketing. With insights into audience expectations and the stress of the Summer Movie Wager, their lively banter keeps the conversation both entertaining and enlightening.

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Quick takeaways

The Summer Movie Wager highlights the unpredictability of box office performance, emphasizing the impact of audience preferences and nostalgia on film success.

Inside Out 2 emerged as the top-grossing film, showcasing how family-oriented content resonated with audiences amid varied box office dynamics.

The discussion around Horizon: An American Saga illustrates the consequences of high expectations and market saturation on a film's box office performance.

Deep dives

Bridgette's Paranormal Exploration

The host discusses her lifelong interest in exploring haunted locations and seeking to understand the existence of ghosts. She aims to share stories of paranormal experiences through conversations with various guests. This approach will include visits to legendary haunted sites and bringing in expert commentary from professionals in the paranormal field. The podcast serves as a platform for both personal exploration and engagement with audiences interested in the supernatural.

Intro

3min

Analyzing the Summer Movie Wager Results and Box Office Surprises

4min

Summer Movie Wager: Inside Out 2's Triumph

7min

Summer Movie Wager Reflections

6min

Box Office Revelations and Spoiler Culture

15min

Summer Movie Predictions and Personal Growth

8min

Summer Movie Wager Breakdown

25min

Summer Movie Wager Challenges

6min

The Shift in Movie Marketing and Audience Engagement

5min

10.

Summer Movie Wager Insights

10min

11.

Summer Movie Wager Results and Reflections

14min

It’s time once again for box office judgment day! Our friends BJ Colangelo, Germain Lussier, and Peter Sciretta return to the podcast along with the Filmcast crew to discuss this year’s summer box office. Who will prevail to victory? Who will feel the agony of defeat? Listen to the show to find out!

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The Summer Movie Wager is a box office game which is played each summer. You can find the history and play along at http://www.thesummermoviewager.com (thanks to Dennis for maintaining the site!) The general goal of this game is to predict the highest grossing films of the summer in terms of domestic box office, IN THE CORRECT ORDER. The closer you get to the final ranked order, the more points you get. This year, the summer movie wager began on May 2, 2024 (with the release of The Fall Guy) and lasted through September 2, 2024, Labor Day, as usual.

Each of your 13 picks (10 movies and 3 dark horses) gets a single score assigned to it by using the following rules:

If your picked movie for #1 OR #10 is correct, you score 13 points for it.
If your picked movie for 2-9 is correct, you score 10 points for it.
If your picked movie is only 1 spot away from its actual placement, you score 7 points for it.
If your picked movie is only 2 spots away from its actual placement, you score 5 points for it.
If your picked movie is placed inside the Top 10, you score 3 points for it.
If your picked movie is not placed inside the Top 10, you score 0 points for it.
For each of your picked dark horses placed inside the Top 10, you score 1 point. If two or more rules apply to a single pick, only that single rule will be applied which assigns the highest point value to that pick. For example: If your pick for #1 is correct, you don't get 16 points for it because it is #1 and because it placed inside the Top 10; instead you only get 13 points for it.

The Actual Top 10 Movies
1. Inside Out 2
2. Deadpool & Wolverine
3. Despicable Me 4
4. Twisters
5. Bad Boys: Ride or Die
6. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
7. A Quiet Place: Day One
8. It Ends with Us
9. IF
10. The Fall Guy

Germain’s Top 10
1. Inside Out 2
2. Deadpool & Wolverine
3. Despicable Me 4
4. Twisters
5. The Fall Guy
6. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
7. Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter One
8. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
9. A Quiet Place: Day One
10. Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Dark horses:

The Garfield Movie
IF
Fly Me To The Moon

BJ’s Top 10
1. Inside Out 2
2. Despicable Me 4
3. Deadpool & Wolverine
4. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
5. A Quiet Place: Day 1
6. Twisters
7. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
8. The Fall Guy
9. Bad Boys: Ride or Die
10. Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Dark horses:

The Garfield Movie
Alien: Romulus
Trap

Peter’s Top 10
1. Inside Out 2
2. Deadpool & Wolverine
3. Despicable Me 4
4. Bad Boys: Ride or Die
5. The Garfield Movie
6. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
7. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
8. IF
9. Twisters
10. A Quiet Place: Day One
Dark horses:

The Fall Guy
Alien: Romulus
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Devindra’s Top 10
1. Deadpool & Wolverine
2. Inside Out 2
3. Despicable Me 4
4. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
5. The Fall Guy
6. Twisters
7. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
8. Bad Boys: Ride or Die
9. Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
10. A Quiet Place: Day One
Dark horses:

MaXXXine
Fly Me To the Moon
The Garfield Movie

Jeff’s Top 10
1. Despicable Me 4
2. Deadpool & Wolverine
3. Inside Out 2
4. The Fall Guy
5. Bad Boys: Ride or Die
6. Twisters
7. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
8. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
9. A Quiet Place: Day One
10. Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Dark horses:

The Garfield Movie
IF
Alien: Romulus

Dave’s Top 10
1. Deadpool & Wolverine
2. Despicable Me 4
3. Bad Boys: Ride or Die
4. Inside Out 2
5. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
6. A Quiet Place: Day One
7. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
8. The Fall Guy
9. IF
10. Twisters
Dark horses:

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Alien: Romulus
Trap

Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata’s podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993.
Credits:

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Ep. 791 - The 2024 Summer Movie Wager Results

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Box Office Trends and Expectations

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