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After getting off to a brilliant start, the summer movie season takes a weekend to exhale a little. That isn't to say it's not without blockbuster aspirants, but they just won't be able to hit the early high water mark of Iron Man.

Speed Racer tries to maintain 2008's momentum; however, there's little chance it will match Iron Man's opening, or even its sophomore stint. ... Most don't think it will might be able to match Iron Man's opening during its entire run. That said, the combined weight of the new releases and the holds could lift this weekend over last year's total, which is the real goal at this point.

The weekend before Memorial Day long weekend is one of the best weekends to open a movie. That's the weekend The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is opening and that film is this week's target movie. Whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going over, will win Exes and Ohs - The Complete First Season, Revolver on DVD, and Teeth on DVD. Meanwhile, whoever comes the closest to predicting the film's opening 3-day weekend box office (Friday to Sunday), without going under, will win Exes and Ohs - The Complete First Season and Revolver on DVD Additionally, one additional entrant will be chosen at random to win Exes and Ohs - The Complete First Season. Entries must be received by 10 a.m., Pacific Time on Friday to be eligible, so don't delay!

This week's round of new casting information contains updates for The Avengers, Iron Man 2, Push, and more!

Last week Iron Man scared away nearly all competition. This week is entirely different with more than a dozen films, including a few opening up here in Canada. However, while there's a wide selection, none seem destined to expand wide. In fact, there are more that feel like they should have gone direct-to-DVD than there are that feel like they have a 50% shot at significant expansion.