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Defector’s Israel Daramola and Ray Ratto offer a sardonic Week 1 college football watch guide, weighing a glut of games and the season’s coach‑drama as they hype or lampoon matchups from UMass–Rutgers to LSU–Clemson, while musing on the sport’s chaos, star power, and how to navigate a sprawling opening slate.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains No. 1 with $18M in its fifth weekend, while The Dog Stars opens with a projected $10–14M domestic start and a $25–30M global debut, and Coyote vs. Acme aims for a $7–10M opening as August ends and summer box office potentially edges toward a record with fewer wide releases.
Box office forecasters expect Toy Story 5 to open in the $75–$85 million range and top the weekend, with Supergirl aiming for a $40–$50 million debut and Jackass: Best and Last at about $12–$17 million. The weekend faces strong family competition from Minions & Monsters and Moana, and notes some franchise fatigue despite solid reception for Toy Story 5.
The upcoming weekend's box office is led by 'How to Train Your Dragon' with an estimated $80-90 million, followed by Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' with $14-18 million, and 'Ballerina' from John Wick franchise with $10-14 million, highlighting a competitive summer movie season.
The upcoming weekend's box office is expected to be led by Lionsgate's 'Ballerina,' a John Wick spin-off, with an estimated $32-40 million, closely followed by Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' with $32-36 million, and 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' with $12-15 million. 'Ballerina' benefits from franchise goodwill and star power, while 'Lilo & Stitch' continues its strong run post-Memorial Day, and 'Mission: Impossible' faces stiff competition from new releases.
"Moana 2" is set to break records with an anticipated $60 million in its second weekend, marking a significant achievement for a post-Thanksgiving release. This performance surpasses previous records for the first weekend of December, traditionally a slow period for box office sales. Other films like "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" are also performing well, while new releases such as "Pushpa 2" and "Y2K" are expected to make notable debuts.
The third weekend of college baseball's 2024 season promises more thrilling moments as teams and players aim to make a mark. The Kubota College Baseball Series will feature No. 5 TCU, No. 7 Texas A&M, Arizona State, and Southern California competing at Globe Life Field, while other notable teams will also be in action across various series and tournaments.
This weekend in fantasy baseball, the New York Yankees' lineup faces the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, providing a favorable matchup for their hitters. Other notable series include the Miami Marlins vs. Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Toronto Blue Jays, and the Milwaukee Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds. The Oakland Athletics will be promoting top prospects Tyler Soderstrom and Zack Gelof, while other teams may also consider giving their prospects a chance. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on injured players like Luis Robert Jr. and Jordan Romano, as well as upcoming trade deadline moves.
With one week of the regular season in the books, fantasy managers are starting to get a feel for the new MLB landscape. Here are some weekend series that should be targeted or avoided, along with a list of streaming starters.