THE OVER/UNDER OF THE FINAL QUARTER: What will be the biggest bows in the remainder of Q4? Here are some forecasts for what we expect to be the home stretch's largest debuts, including three titles that may end up streeting in 2015. But hey, we're in the age of the sneak attack, so anything can happen. (10/22a)
Foo Fighters(11.10) 175-225k Garth Brooks(11.10) 225-275k AC/DC(12.02) 250-350k Kanye West(TBA) 250-350k Lil Wayne(TBA) 400-600k Kendrick Lamar(TBA) 400-600k One Direction(11.17) 500-600k Taylor Swift(10.27) 800k-1m
I'd be surprised if Lil Wayne does close to 600k. He hasn't really had any breakout smashes from this upcoming album and I don't see buzz anywhere like w/ the other "Tha Carter" albums.