SMURF'S 2, 2 GUNS Top Fandango's Fanticipation Movie Buzz

According to Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoing destination, "The Smurfs 2" and the Mark Wahlberg-Denzel Washington action comedy, "2 Guns," are the top two movies that fans want to see this weekend, scoring 84 and 82, respectively, out of 100 points on the company's Fanticipation movie buzz indicator.

Based on a survey of more than 1,000 "The Smurfs 2" ticket purchasers on Fandango:

• 83% said they watched "The Smurfs" cartoon series on TV
• 77% are planning to see "The Smurfs 2" as part of a larger family outing
• 72% are more excited to see the film because of the addition of the mischievous "Naughties"
• 68% saw the original "Smurfs" movie on the big screen
• 54% cited Katy Perry (who voices "Smurfette") as a primary reason to see "The Smurfs 2"

Based on a survey of more than 1,000 "2 Guns" ticket purchasers on Fandango:

· 94% said the first-time pairing of Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington motivated them to buy a ticket

· 68% are fans of buddy action pictures

· 54% had seen "Contraband," the previous Wahlberg movie from the same director

On this week's episode of Fandango's movie recommendation video series, "Weekend Ticket" (www.fandango.com/weekendticket), Fandango Chief Correspondent and Host Dave Karger talks with "The Smurfs 2" star Neil Patrick Harris about his greatest acting challenge: talking to an imaginary duck on the streets of Paris.

About Fandango's Fanticipation
Known for having its finger on the pulse of moviegoers, Fandango's movie buzz indicator, Fanticipation, provides statistical insight into the movies fans are planning to see in a given weekend. Fanticipation scores (based on a 1 to 100-point scale) are calculated via an algorithm of Fandango's advance ticket sales, website and mobile traffic, and social media engagement. Fanticipation is not intended as a forecast of the weekend box office; it is a snapshot of movie fan sentiment.