THE MARKET: “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” goes into wide release on Friday, August 15, 2008. How much will it gross in its opening weekend as first reported by Variety on August 18? Each dollar of the share price represents millions of dollars in sales. Shares bought at $45, for example, would be worth $78 if the movie grosses $78 million. Trading closes August 15 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

THE DATA: A cast of heavy-hitters – Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz – star (and take part in a threesome!) in Woody Allen’s darling of Cannes, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.”

OUR TAKE: Woody has been adamant that the movie is about more than just a threesome but let’s face it Woody, sex sells…and your movies don’t always. In non-threesome news, Roger Friedman says Penelope Cruz is “a cinch” for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as a flamboyant artist’s (Bardem) crazy ex-wife.



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