Box Office Breakdown: Watchmen Loses to Race
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
Win or lose, this weekend’s box office race was a success for at least one person: Carla Gugino.
Last week, the actress saw her movie, Watchmen, sitting at the top of the pack with a hefty $55 million. Unfortunately, the film’s strong start quickly turned into a disappointing ride. In just seven days, the comic book adaptation fell a whopping 67%. Nevertheless, a $17.8 million gross was still good enough for a 2nd place finish.
Meanwhile, another Gugino feature, Race to Witch Mountain, was having a nice time on Earth. The Disney remake’s $24 million surprised many industry watchers for its solid lead over Watchmen.
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In Theaters This Weekend: March 13, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Fox Searchlight, Universal, Adaptation, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Family, Foreign, Independent, Period, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- The Last House on the Left (R): starring Tony Goldwyn, Monica Potter, Sara Paxton (directed by Dennis Iliadis)
- Miss March (R): starring Raquel Alessi, Molly Stanton, Craig Robinson (directed by Zach Cregger, Trevor Moore)
- Race to Witch Mountain (PG): starring Dwayne Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig (directed by Andy Fickman)
- Brothers at War* (R): (directed by Jake Rademacher)
- The Edge of Love* (R): starring Keira Knightley, Kevin McKidd, Cillian Murphy (directed by John Maybury)
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