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So, now that I've seen both movies, I'm completely mystified why Brandon Gray of BOM thinks the closest historical predecessor to The Social Network

Posted by con_carne Oct 11 '10, 12:34

is 21.

"Its 31 percent dip was also the lowest of the weekend among nationwide holdovers, and it held better than 21 among past similar titles, though that picture still had better attendance."

Huh? (boxofficemojo.com)

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both based on books by Ben Mezrich. -- nm - Reagen Oct 11, 12:36 1
- This is correct. -- nm - David Oct 11, 12:38
I'm guessing because both films had very similar opening weekend box office. -- nm - Inigo Oct 11, 12:36 1
- He uses these comparisons as a BO predictor, though, and they would usually be in place well ahead of the opening -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 12:39
based on a book about smart college kids making tons of money in fun fashion? (my guess.) -- nm - TFox Oct 11, 12:36 1
- I'll buy this. Moving on... :-) -- nm - con_carne Oct 11, 12:43

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So, now that I've seen both movies, I'm completely mystified why Brandon Gray of BOM thinks the closest historical predecessor to The Social Network

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