In her Deadline Hollywood column, Nikki Finke says that the suits at Warner Bros are spinning their box office predictions for 'The Dark Knight' on the low side to soften expectations for the big explosion this week.
Her sources at the studio have told her that the movie is only expected to bank $90 to $100 million. That's less money than 'Iron Man' opened with. Same suits claim that opening in July is much more competitive than May, hence the lowered estimates.
Finke poo-poos the talk, realizing it's better for Warner to have 'The Dark Knight' exceed expectations than fall short. Her own "gurus" tell her to look for a $130 million opening.
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