Projections: Charts Ready to Go 'Haywire'

7 May, 2012 By: John Latchem

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A slow trickle of major new releases to start the second quarter makes for some unpredictable positioning on the charts, as dependable hits and strong catalog titles continue to stick around.

The May 5 new releases trying to make a splash include Lionsgate’s Haywire ($18.9 million at the domestic box office), an actioner featuring MMA star Gina Carano; Warner’s Joyful Noise ($30.93 million); and New Year’s Eve ($54.5 million), also from Warner.

Of the three, New Year’s Eve seems to have the advantage in retail placement.

Rank	Title	Studio	Weeks on Chart
	Projected Top 3 Sellers for Week Ending 5/6/2012
1	New Year's Eve	Warner	New
2	Haywire	Lionsgate	New
3	Joyful Noise	Warner	New
	Projected Top 3 Rentals for Week Ending 5/6/2012
1	Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol	Paramount	3
2	Haywire	Lionsgate	New
3	We Bought a Zoo	Fox	5

 

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