Box Office Breakdown: Theatergoers Take a Trip to 10,000 BC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Disney, Lionsgate, New Line, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Period, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists, New Releases
One year ago, 300 pulled in an astounding $70 million dollars. This past weekend, another period drama grossed exactly half that much. Half, schmalf—it was still enough for a win.
Warner Bros.’ 10,000 BC easily topped its futuristic competitors with a $35 million take over this last weekend. The total was leaps and bounds better than the amount produced by second place finisher, College Road Trip. The Disney flick, starring Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symone, rang up only $13.6 million.
Meanwhile, last week’s #1, Semi-Pro, was already showing signs of fatigue. The basketball comedy fell to 5th place and earned a disappointing $5.7 million. Does this mean the Will Ferrell sports era is finally over?
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Box Office Breakdown: Semi-Pro Scores the Win
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, New Line, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Adaptation, Animation, Drama, Family, Period, Romance, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists, New Releases
What comes up, must eventually come down. That goes for Will Ferrell‘s sports career as well.
Even though Semi-Pro netted this weekend’s #1 spot, the basketball flick earned a measly $15 million. That gross trails far behind 2006’s Talledega Nights ($47 million) and 2007’s Blades of Glory ($33 million). Sadly, Semi‘s debut also takes a backseat to Kicking and Screaming and Bewitched. (In Ferrell’s defense, this movie was the only one of his sports films to be rated R.)
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Box Office Breakdown: Vantage Point Peaks at Number One
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Fox Searchlight, New Line, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Drama, Family, Music, Political, Romance, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists, New Releases
Star-studded Vantage Point raised $22.8 million over the past three days making it this weekend’s clear winner. The film, starring Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox, gives viewers multiple perspectives of a presidential assassination attempt. Although the Pete Travis movie received less than positive reviews, the action thriller easily outearned its nearest competitor, The Spiderwick Chronicles.
The only other new entry in the Top Ten was Michel Gondry’s Be Kind Rewind. The Jack Black/Mos Def comedy opened in limited release and averaged over $5000 per screen. Aside from Vantage, every other chart topper earned less than $4000 per theater.
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Box Office Breakdown: Jumper Leaps to #1
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Music, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, Lists, New Releases
This President’s Day weekend, a good number of theatergoers honored their country’s leaders by taking in a showing of Jumper. The sci-fi film, starring Hayden Christensen and Jamie Bell, took in approximately $27.3 million and earned itself a first place berth. Although the gross did not break any holiday records, the movie did put about $8 million between itself and its nearest competitor (The Spiderwick Chronicles).
Third place-finisher, Step Up 2 the Streets, also had something to brag about this weekend. The dance spectacle averaged $7,655 per screen, just behind Jumper’s $7,980 figure. The other eight films had to settle for $5000 or less.
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Box Office Breakdown: Hudson and McConaughey Strike Gold
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Drama, Horror, Musicals, Mystery, Romance, Satire, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists, New Releases
Fool’s Gold, the latest joint venture for Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, debuted at the top of the charts this weekend with $21 million. (When that total is worthy of a first place finish, you know times were slow.) This marks the second time the pair opened in the $20 million dollar range; 2003’s How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days started at $23.8 million.
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins was the only other new entry in this weekend’s Top Ten. The Martin Lawrence comedy grossed $16 million over the three days pushing Hannah Montana into third place. The 3-D concert, though, had the stronger per screen average ($14,987).
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In Theaters This Weekend (2/8)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: FOCUS, Picturehouse, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Independent, Music, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- Fool’s Gold (PG-13): starring Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland (directed by Andy Tennant)
- Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (PG-13): starring Martin Lawrence, Margaret Avery, Mo’Nique (directed by Malcolm D. Lee)
- Bab’Aziz - The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul* (NR): starring Maryam Hamid, Parviz Shahinkhou, Kaveh Khodashenas (directed by Nacer Khemir)
- The Band’s Visit* (PG-13): starring Saleh Bakri, Khalifa Natour, Ronit Elkabetz (directed by Eran Kolirin)
- The Hottie & the Nottie* (PG-13): starring Paris Hilton, Adam Kulbersh, Christine Lakin (directed by Tom Putnam)
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Baby News for Matthew McConaughey
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Comedy, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases
Matthew McConaughey - probably best known for partying with Lance Armstrong and living out of an Airstream trailer - has just revealed that he will soon be seen with a new babe in his arms. On his personal website, the actor announced that he and his girlfriend are expecting their first child.
Prior to his relationship with model Camila Alves, 24, People’s Most Eligible Bachelor had been linked to former co-stars Sandra Bullock and Penelope Cruz. Although this “gift from God” does not necessarily mean marriage will soon follow, the couple have already been together for over a year now. So who knows? If Scott Baio can finally get married and have a baby, there’s hope for everyone.
McConaughey can next be seen on February 8th in Fool’s Gold.
UPDATE: McConaughey Fills Owen Wilson Role
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Action, Comedy, Upcoming Releases
As reported earlier, Owen Wilson’s personal issues left an unexpected casting hole in the upcoming film Tropic Thunder. Luckily, another beach bum was able to slide into the role.
Matthew McConaughey will now be joining the film directed by Ben Stiller. Tropic—also starring Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey, Jr.—is about a group of actors who have to assume the soldier roles they’re playing in a movie.
Expect to see Tropic in theaters next July.
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This Week on DVD: September 18, 2007
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Lionsgate, New Line, Picturehouse, Paramount, Warner Bros, Action, Drama, Family, Horror, Period, Romance, Sports, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases
Here are a few of the titles you can find on the rental shelves this Tuesday:
- Grindhouse: Death Proof: starring Kurt Russell, Rose McGowan, Rosario Dawson (watch our review here)
- We Are Marshall: starring Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox
- Lucky You: starring Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore, Robert Duvall
- The Condemned: starring ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin
- Gracie: starring Carly Schroeder, Elizabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney
- Saturday Night Fever (30th Anniversary Edition): starring John Travolta, Karen Gorney
- Flashdance (Special Collector’s Edition): starring Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri
- Wall Street (Special Collector’s Edition): starring Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Daryl Hannah
NOTE: Click here to see the TV-On-DVD options for this week.
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