Box Office Prediction: Ragnarok vs. Murder on the Orient Express

For a recap of last calendar week ’s box office totals , say ourbox role wrap - upfrom last weekend , and scroll to the bottom of this post to see how our picks match up .

Full disclosure : Box power predictions are not an accurate science . We acknowledge our pick may not always be correct . For the sake of volunteer a startle off head for discussion , here are our pickax for the weekend of November 10 - 12 , 2017 .

This weekend , Murder on the Orient Expressopens in 3,341 theater of operations andDaddy ’s Home 2premieres in 3,575 locations .

#1 - Thor: Ragnarok

We expect last workweek ’s champion , Thor : Ragnarok(read our inspection ) , to repeat in the top pip during its second weekend . The late installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe get off to a rousing scratch line during its opening chassis , earning an impressive $ 121 million and invigorate the box billet after a dormant October . Due to the film ’s positive Son - of - lip and far-flung appeal , there ’s no reasonableness why it ca n’t stay at # 1 . The God of Thunder will not face any meaningful competition for the pole attitude until next week whenJustice Leaguepremieres , so it has a clear track to victory once more .

#2 - Murder on the Orient Express

Our choice for second isMurder on the Orient Express(read our review ) , the latest screen adaptation of Agatha Christie ’s famed crime novel . Directed by one - timeThorhelmsman Kenneth Branagh , the film has assembled an all - whizz ensemble that includes the likes of Branagh himself , Johnny Depp , Michelle Pfeiffer , Daisy Ridley , Josh Gad , and others . The bighearted name above the line , pair off with the movie ’s older school charm and feel , should facilitate it emerge as a nice counter - programming option for those looking for a interruption from the typical Hollywood tentpoles .

That said , Murderis by no substance go to dethroneThor . recapitulation for the movie skimpy on the positive side of the spectrum , though the response has been more mixed than enthusiastic . Additionally , while there are plenty of stars on the pavilion , none of them have the commercial-grade art to betray a film on their own . Even Depp , who once upon a clip was the manufacture ’s most bankable name , has struggled in late years , so few are going to rush out to seeOrient Expresssolely for him . jut haveMurderpegged for a $ 26 million opening weekend , which sound like a fairish haul .

#3 - Daddy’s Home 2

add up in third should beDaddy ’s Home 2 , the sequel to the 2015 comedy hit that held its own againstStar warfare : The Force Awakensand earned $ 150 million domestically during its campaign . Once again , Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell are match up , but this time they ’re joined by Mel Gibson and John Lithgow , as the movie maker go even bigger with the reexamination . Paramount smartly placed this one on the schedule at the beginning of the vacation season , as we ’re only a dyad of hebdomad aside from Thanksgiving . Families looking for something to help them get in the spirit might be dispose to checkDaddy ’s Home 2out , especially since there have n’t been many comedies out lately .

However , Daddy ’s Home 2may face an uphill climb . It has earned even bad reviews than its predecessor ( which was no critical Darling River ) , which will definitely hurt its commercial collection . There also is n’t much demand for another go - around with these sick daddy , considering the tracking is considerably less than the first moving picture . WhereasDaddy ’s Homemade $ 38.7 million in its first three days , the sequel is approximate to make just $ 22.5 million in the same time period , so audiences are n’t as interested .

#4 - A Bad Moms Christmas

We believeA Bad Moms Christmaswill come in fourth , after finishing in 2d place last workweek . Much likeDaddy ’s Home 2 , this comedy continuation has n’t fared as well as the original , open with less money in its first weekend and failing to yarn-dye critics . The fact that it ’s a female person - led , universal gas constant - rated comedy should help keep it afloat , as it targets a different demographic from the Wahlberg / Ferrell vehicle . However , byplay is going to start to decline , andBad Moms Christmaswill have fade from memory well before Santa comes around .

#5 - Jigsaw

Rounding out the top five should beJigsaw , which came in third last workweek . Though Halloween is now in the rearview mirror , the repugnance film will stick around for another hebdomad due to the marketplace being extremely top heavy . If there was more rivalry , Jigsawwould struggle more .