This year’s contest will be greatly simplified. Whereas in the past I have had folks predict 10 movies opening weekend gorsses, this year I am having just one movie. And that movie, of course, is Star Wars III: The Revenge of the Sith. The rules are simple enough. The movie opens on Thursday May 19th. You must predict the opening weekend gross for May 19 - May 22. The person who comes closest will be the winner. Simple enough.
The details are:
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[li]All entries must be emailed to boxoffice05@leftfieldsports.com and must include your SDMB name. You may post your guess here, but I will only accept emailed entries.[/li][li]Entries must be in millions of dollars, i.e. $112.5 million.[/li][li]Your score is determined as the difference between the official number and your guess. Over by x and under by x is the same score.[/li][li]The official number is the one published at http://boxofficeguru.com on Wednesday, May 25.[/li][8]The winner is the person with the lowest score.
[li]In the case of a tie, a second movie, Batman Begins, will be used amongst those who tied.[/li][li]The winner will recieve a $25 Gift Card from Best Buy.[/li][li]Entries are due by 5 p.m PST on Tuesday May 17. No exceptions.[/li][li]No multiple entries[/li][li]You may change your guess any time up to the deadline.[/li][li]Good Luck!![/li][/ul]
Please note that this contest is entirely my own and is no way affiliated with The Straight Dope or The Chicago Reader.