Projections: 'Ted,' 'Ice Age,' 'Bourne' Eye No. 1

17 Dec, 2012 By: John Latchem

Three new releases will attempt to push The Dark Knight Rises from the top spot for the week ending Dec. 16.

The most likely to do it is Universal’s Ted, the megahit ‘R’-rated comedy that scored $218.7 million at the domestic box office.
Also aiming for that top spot is Fox’s family hit Ice Age: Continental Drift ($161 million) and Universal’s The Bourne Legacy ($113.2 million).

With most of the top sellers embargoed at kiosks, the top rental should remain Sony’s Men in Black 3.

Rank	Title	Studio	Weeks on Chart
	Projected Top 3 Sellers for Week Ending 12/16/2012
1	Ted	Universal	New
2	Ice Age: Continental Drift	Fox	New
3	The Bourne Legacy	Universal	New
	Projected Top 3 Rentals for Week Ending 12/16/2012
1	Men in Black 3	Sony Pictures	3
2	Lawless	Anchor Bay	3
3	The Watch	Fox	5