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Right now, we’ve got an in-store promotion for a Watchmen drawing contest. However, we had one extra Watchmen poster, pictured above, that you can win. All you have to do is guess what Watchmen will gross in its domestic box office for the film’s opening weekend starting March 6. Post your box office prediction with your name right here on the Star Clipper Blog, and also send me your guess, name, and contact info at Jon AT starclipper DOT com by March 6.

To help you out, I’ve included the opening weekend box office for a variety of comic book films according to the Internet Movie Database. So, how do you want to make your guess? Maybe, look at the movies closest to to Watchmen’s year of release, like Iron Man, Incredible Hulk and The Dark Knight. They all did exceptionally well. Yet, a number of factors have to do with opening weekend sales, like the month of release and number of screens the film shows on. In recent years, Winter release dates look to do really well, with huge successes like 300 and Ghost Rider. Alan Moore’s connection to the film might not do much to add to the financial draw, with From Hell, League of Extraordinary Gentleman, and V for Vendetta not even breaking the 30 million mark. However, Zack Snyder’s 300 had a huge opening, and his great zombie flick Dawn of the Dead made a respectable 26 million for a remake. Take a look:

300 – $70,885,301 – $70,885,301 (USA) (11 March 2007)

American Splendor – $159,705 (USA) (17 August 2003) (6 Screens)

Batman Begins – $48,745,440 (USA) (19 June 2005) (3,858 Screens)

The Dark Knight – $158,411,483 (USA) (20 July 2008) (4,366 Screens)

From Hell – $11,014,818 (USA) (21 October 2001) (2,305 Screens)

Ghost Rider – $52,022,908 (USA) (18 February 2007) (3,619 Screens)

Ghost World – $98,791 (USA) (22 July 2001) (5 Screens)

Hulk – $62,128,420 (USA) (22 June 2003) (3,660 Screens)

Incredible Hulk – $55,414,050 (USA) (15 June 2008) (3,505 Screens)

Iron Man – $102,118,668 (USA) (4 May 2008) (4,105 Screens)

The League of Extraordinary Gentleman – $23,075,892 (USA) (13 July 2003) (3,002 Screens)

Sin City – $29,120,273 (USA) (3 April 2005) (3,230 Screens)

Spider-Man – $114,844,116 (USA) (5 May 2002) (3,615 Screens)

Spider-Man 2 – $115,817,364 (USA) (4 July 2004) (4,152 Screens)

Spider-Man 3 – $151,116,516 (USA) (6 May 2007) (4,252 Screens)

V for Vendetta – $25,642,640 (USA) (19 March 2006) (3,365 Screens)

X-Men – $54,471,475 (USA) (16 July 2000) (3,025 Screens)

X2 – $85,558,731 (USA) (4 May 2003) (3,741 Screens)

X3 – The Last Stand – $122,861,157 (USA) (28 May 2006)

My guess for Watchmen’s opening weekend is $117,541,233, but I’ve got high expectations. What’s your guess?

-Jon

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