This document presents a compendium for predicting the success of a movie based on different factors. It discusses how the success of a movie is largely dependent on the level of promotion and ratings from major movie critics. With over 1000 movies produced per year, reliably predicting a movie's ranking or box office collections is important to make it profitable. Current predictive models assess movies based on typical factors like cast, producer and director, or social factors like online audience responses. These predictions can help actors, financiers and directors make more informed decisions.