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The top movie for May 20-22 is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the latest sequel manufactured from a ride in Disneyland. The plot for the 4th movie was "suggested" by a book which had a pirate named Jack and called On Stranger Tides, by Tim Powers.

Audiences leave the theater in a Positive Movie Mood, a BEAR indicator for markets (got what they expected but nothing more).

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The Rotten Tomatoes Score for Pirates 4 is 34/100.

The MarketBOB Long Wave has been recovering since Watchmen opened in March of 2009. Elm Street in April, 2010 marked a correction in the bull run, to the low which reversed with The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. We have now reached new highs, confirming the extension of the bull run, now almost 2 years in length. Will this rally ever end? The aptly named Unknown marks the first break in the rally this year and may be the start of a "healthy correction" or something much worse if you follow the Elliott Wave Theory or follow the events in Japan, the Middle East and Europe. See below for a full chart of top box office movies and the weekly DOW performance.

The Hollywood Reporter notes "On Stranger Tides drew a B+ CinemaScore, indicating moviegoers liked the film, despite poor reviews. The majority of Friday’s audience was over the age of 35 (56%), while there was an even number of males and females buying tickets. On Stranger Tides is an expensive proposition for Disney, having cost $250 million to produce, according to insiders. The studio was hoping for a $100 million domestic debut, but considering the soft marketplace, was prepared for a lower number.

Overseas, On Stranger Tides is an unqualified hit, grosssing another $46.2 million on Friday to bring its three-day total to $92.1 million. Tally doesn’t include China grosses. The movie is pacing 8% ahead of At World’s End. On Stranger Tides is looking at an international opening of $150 million or more, and is already the top debut of the year, reflecting the ravenous appetite for 3D titles and the franchise."

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