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Over President's Day weekend,should hold on to first place ahead of three 80s remakes. With its strong Valentine's Day appeal,will likely be the strongest of the newcomers, whilewill have a tough time bouncing back from its poor Wednesday opening.With the East Coast buried under a nasty snowstorm on Wednesday and Thursday, there will be a lot of talk about the weather's effect on the box office. While some people will inevitably stay away from theaters, the aggregate impact is often overstated: comparing week-over-week drops during similar events suggests a 10-to-12 percent drop in box office is the worst-case scenario.Theremake got a jump on the competition by opening at 3,372 locations on Wednesday. This is Sony/Columbia's second remake of a Paul Verhoeven sci-fi movie—the first was 2012's, which opened to $25.6 million on its way to a disappointing $58.9 million.For, Sony has done a better job explaining the premise ("We're going to put a man inside a machine") and making the story relevant to modern audiences (drone surveillance, in particular, has been prominently featured). As with, though, there were a few choices made that alienated fans of the original. While the color of Robocop's suit sparked some controversy, the real issue with fans is the rating: the original is notorious for its over-the-top violence, which won't be replicated in the PG-13 remake.Still,seemed appealing enough to attract similar numbers to. Ahead of the weekend, Sony was expecting a six-day start of at least $35 million, which would be in line with last February's($36.7 million five-day). Unfortunately,only earned $2.8 million on Wednesday. Based on this figure, its unlikelyearns more than $25 million by the end of the long weekend.Sony will still have the highest-grossing new release this weekend, though it's coming from Screen Gems, not Columbia. Opening at 2,253 locations, theremake seems to have the recipe for Valentine's Day success. Featuring two couples exploring relationship issues in humorous ways, the movie will be the go-to date night choice. It doesn't hurt that marketing prominently features Kevin Hart , who is undoubtedly a box office draw following the success of last month'sWith a similar tone and a few of the same cast members,is reminiscent of 2012 Screen Gems movie. That opened to $33.6 million on its way to $91.5 million; a similar result wouldn't be surprising for. Sony is more modestly predicting mid-$20 millions for the four-day frame.At 2,893 locations, theremake is aimed at the same young female audience that rushed out to seeandon Valentine's Day in 2012 and 2013. This has the right tone, though it's missing the star power:had Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams , whilewas propped up by the Nicholas Sparks brand. Ads forpoint out that Alex Pettyfer was in, though in that movie he was overshadowed by Tatum and Matthew McConaughey . Meanwhile, his female co-star, Gabriella Wilde, is essentially a newcomer.Still, there is definitely an audience for. Last year,earned $33.3 million in its first five days;could reasonably earn half as much over the four-day weekend. Universal is currently expecting around $10 million.Opening at 2,965 theaters,is likely going to be the big loser this weekend. The marketing material hints at the movie's fantastical elements, but doesn't do much to untangle a confusing story that takes place in two different time periods. Add in awful reviews (less than 10 percent on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's hard to imagine that this is the first or second choice for many couples.1.- $39.4 million (-43%)2.- $34.5 million ($39 million four-day)3.- $15.5 million ($17.5 million four-day)4.- $14.6 million ($16.7 million four-day)5.- $13.2 million (-40%)6.- $8.8 million ($10.1 million)In its first six days, theremake ought to match's $36.7 million five-day opening.is in good shape if it gets to $20 million over the long weekend. Meanwhile,andshould be reaching $15 million.Box Office Mojo