#1 A Christmas Carol (2009) from Buena Vista debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $30.0 million in 3683 theaters. Budget was $200 million.
#2 Michael’s Jackson’s This Is It from Sony drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $13.1 million (-43.4%) in 3481 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $57.0 million. Budget is unknown.
#3 The Men Who Stare at Goats from Overture debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $12.7 million in 2443 theaters. Budget was $25 million.
#4 The Fourth Kind from Universal debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $12.2 million in 2527 theaters. Budget is unknown.
#5 Paranormal Activity from Paramount drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $8.2 million (-49.7%) in 2558 theaters (+154). Total gross to date is $97.1 million. Budget was $0.015 million.
#6 The Box from Warner Brothers debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $7.5 million in 2635 theaters. Budget was $25 million.
Rounding out the top 12 are:
#7 Couples Retreat drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $6.1 million (-5.1%) in 2857 theaters (-169). Total gross to date is $95.6 million. Budget was $70 million.
#8 Law Abiding Citizen drops from #3 to #8 with a weekend gross of $6.0 million (-18.9%) in 2474 (-290) theaters. Total gross to date is $60.7 million. Budget was $50 million.
#9 Where the Wild Things Are drops from #5 to #9 with a weekend gross of $4.1 million (-29.6%) in 2756 theaters (-889). Total gross to date is $69.2 million. Budget was $100 million.
#10 Astro Boy drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-24.1%) in 1918 theaters (-1102). Total gross to date is $15.1 million. Budget was $65 million.
#11 Saw VI drops from #6 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.0 million (-61.4%) in 2091 theaters (-945). Total gross to date is $26.2 million. Budget was $11 million.
#12 Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire debuts at #12 with an opening weekend gross of $1.8 million in 18 theaters. Budget was $10 million.
The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $106.8 million (+28.9%).
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.
#1 Michael’s Jackson’s This Is It from Sony debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $23.2 million in 3481 theaters. Budget is unknown.
#2 Paranormal Activity from Paramount drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $16.3 million (-22.3%) in 2404 theaters (+459). Total gross to date is $84.6 million. Budget was $0.015 million.
#3 Law Abiding Citizen from Overture Films jumps from #4 to #3 with a weekend gross of $7.4 million (-40.3%) in 2764 (-126) theaters. Total gross to date is $51.4 million. Budget was $50 million.
#4 Couples Retreat from Universal jumps from #5 to #4 with a weekend gross of $6.4 million (-39.2%) in 3026 theaters (-48). Total gross to date is $87.0 million. Budget was $70 million.
#5 Where the Wild Things Are from Warner Brothers drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $5.9 million (-57.7%) in 3645 theaters (-90). Total gross to date is $62.6 million. Budget was $100 million.
#6 Saw VI from Lions Gate Films drops from #2 to #6 with a weekend gross of $5.2 million (-62.7%) in 3036 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $22.5 million. Budget was $11 million.
Rounding out the top 12 are:
#7 Astro Boy drops from #6 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.4 million (-48.4%) in 3020 theaters (+6). Total gross to date is $11.3 million. Budget was $65 million.
#8 The Stepfather holds at #8 with a weekend gross of $3.2 million (-48.5%) in 2346 theaters (-388). Total gross to date is $24.5 million. Budget was $20 million.
#9 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant drops from #7 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-50.8%) in 2754 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $10.8 million. Budget was $40 million.
#10 Amelia jumps from #11 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.0 million (-22.3%) in 1070 theaters (+250). Total gross to date is $8.3 million. Budget was $40 million.
#11 Cloudy with a Chance ofMeatballs drops from #9 to #11 with a weekend gross of $2.7 million (-47.7%) in 2322 theaters (-419). Total gross to date is $118.6 million. Budget was $100 million.
#12 Zombieland drops from #10 to #12 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-37.7%) in 2056 theaters (-391). Total gross to date is $71.1 million. Budget was $23.6 million.
The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $79.4 million (-25%).
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.
#1 Paranormal Activity from Paramount jumps from #3 to #1 in it’s fifth week with a weekend gross of $21.1 million (+7.6%) in 1945 theaters (+1185). Total gross to date is $61.5 million. Budget was $0.015 million.
#2 Saw VI from Lions Gate Films debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $14.1 million in 3036 theaters. Budget was $11 million.
#3 Where the Wild Things Are from Warner Brothers drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $14 million (-57.1%) in 3735 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $53.5 million. Budget was $100 million.
#4 Law Abiding Citizen from Overture Films drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $12.4 million (-41%) in 2890 (no change) theaters. Total gross to date is $40 million. Budget was $50 million.
#5 Couples Retreat from Universal drops from #4 to #5 with a weekend gross of $10.6 million (-38.4%) in 3074 theaters (+65). Total gross to date is $77.7 million. Budget was $70 million.
#6 Astro Boy from Summit Entertainment debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $6.7 million in 3014 theaters. Budget was $65 million.
Rounding out the top 12 are:
#7 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant debuts at #7 with an opening weekend gross of $6.2 million in 2754 theaters. Budget was $40 million.
#8 The Stepfather drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $6.2 million (-46.2%) in 2734 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $20 million. Budget was $20 million.
#9 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $5.2 million (-34.5%) in 2741 theaters (-296). Total gross to date is $114.8 million. Budget was $100 million.
#10 Zombieland drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-44.8%) in 2447 theaters (-724). Total gross to date is $67.2 million. Budget was $23.6 million.
#11 Amelia debuts at #11 with an opening weekend gross of $3.9 million in 820 theaters. Budget was $40 million.
#12 A Serious Man jumps from #15 to #12 in it’s fourth week out with a weekend gross of $1.0 million (+29.8%) in 176 theaters (+94). Total gross to date is $3.1 million. Budget is unknown.
The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $105.9 million (-17%).
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.
#1 Where the Wild Things Are from Warner Brothers debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $32.6 million in 3735 theaters. Budget was $100 million.
#2 Law Abiding Citizen from Overture Films debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $21.0 million in 2890 theaters. Budget was $50 million.
#3 Paranormal Activity from Paramount jumps from #4 to #3 in it’s fourth week out with a weekend gross of $19.6 million (+148.3%) in 760 theaters (+600). Total gross to date is $33.1 million. Budget is unknown.
#4 Couples Retreat from Universal drops from #1 to #4 with a weekend gross of $17.2 million (-49.8%) in 3009 theaters (+9). Total gross to date is $62.6 million. Budget was $70 million.
#5 The Stepfather debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $11.5 million in 2734 theaters. Budget was $20 million.
#6 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs from Sony drops from #3 to #6 with a weekend gross of $8 million (-30.4%) in 3037 theaters (+45). Total gross to date is $108.2 million. Budget was $100 million.
Rounding out the top 12 are:
#7 Zombieland drops from #2 to #7 with a weekend gross of $7.6 million (-48.5%) in 3171 theaters (+133). Total gross to date is $60.6. Budget was $23.6 million.
#8 Toy Story / Toy Story 2 in 3D drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3 million (-61.2%) in 1489 theaters (-263). Total gross to date is $28.5 million. Budget is unknown.
#9 Surrogates drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $1.9 million (-55.1%) in 2326 theaters (-666). Total gross to date is $36.3 million. Budget was $80 million
#10 The Invention of Lying drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $1.9 million (-42.9.5%) in 1624 (-119) theaters. Total gross to date is $15.4 million. Budget was $18.5 million.
#11 Whip It drops from #8 to #11 with a weekend gross of $1.5 million (-46.7%) in 1482 theaters (-256). Total gross to date is $11.3 million. Budget was $15 million.
#12 Capitalism: A Love Story drops from #9 to #12 with a weekend gross of $1.4 million (-44.7) in 991 theaters (-4). Total gross to date is $11.6 million. Budget is unknown.
The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $127.6 million (+33.5%).
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.
#1 Couples Retreat from Universal debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $34.2 million in 3000 theaters. Budget was $70 million.
#2 Zombieland from Sony drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $14.8 million (-40.2%) in 3038 theaters (+2). Total gross to date is $47.6. Budget was $23.6 million.
#3 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs from Sony drops from #2 to #3 with a weekend gross of $11.5 million (-27.1%) in 2992 theaters (+15). Total gross to date is $95.7 million. Budget was $100 million.
#4 Paranormal Activity from Paramount jumps from #20 to #4 in it’s third week out with a weekend gross of $7.9 million (+1,384%) in 160 theaters (+127). Total gross to date is $9.1 million. Budget is unknown.
#5 Toy Story / Toy Story 2 in 3D from Buena Vista drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $7.7 (-37.8%)million in 1752 theaters (+7). Total gross to date is $22.7 million. Budget is unknown.
Rounding out the top 10 are:
#6 Surrogates from #4 to #6 with a weekend gross of $4.2 million (-41.1%) in 2992 theaters (+41). Total gross to date is $32.7 million. Budget was $80 million.
#7 The Invention of Lying drops from #5 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.3 million (-52.5%) in 1743 (+36) theaters. Total gross to date is $12.2 million. Budget was $18.5 million.
#8 Whip It drops from #6 to #8 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-39.2%) in 1738 theaters (+17). Total gross to date is $8.7 million. Budget was $15 million.
#9 Capitalism: A Love Story drops from #8 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.6 million (-40.9) in 995 theaters (+33). Total gross to date is $9.0 million. Budget is unknown.
#10 Fame (2009) drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.5 million (-45%) in 3110 theaters (-23). Total gross to date is $20 million. Budget was $18 million
Bonus Content! As I was glancing down the rest of the chart this caught my eye
#24 The Hangover drops from #19 to #24 in it’s 19th week in the theaters with a weekend gross of $0.4 million (-22.7%) in 471 theaters (-46). Total gross to date is $275.8 million. Budget was $35 million.
Feedback! I’ve been thing about increasing this list to the top 12 or 15. Thoughts?
The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $94.5 million (+13.8%).
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.
The LA Times reports that the rights for the Terminatorfranchise are up for grabs.
Anderson and Kubicek’s Halcyon Holding Group has engaged financial advisory firm FTI Capital Advisors, pending bankruptcy court approval, to “evaluate strategic alternatives,” according to a statement. Since Halcyon’s only valuable asset is the Terminator rights, any deal would involve an investment in, or outright sale, of them.
So if you ever wanted to write yourself into Sarah Connor’s love life, now’s your chance, folks.
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Michael Bay has announced he is gracing us with Transformers 3 sooner than anticipated.
Transformers 3: July 1st, 2011
10/01/2009 09:41 AM
Well its official: We have a great Transformers 3 story. The release date is now July 1st 2011. Not 2012.
Today is Day One. This morning started with an ILM meeting for five hours in San Francisco. Currently I’m flying with writer Ehren Kruger to Rhode Island to talk to Hasbro about new characters.
P.S. Megan Fox, welcome back. I promise no alien robots will harm you in any way during the production of this motion picture. Please consult your Physician when working under my direction because some side effects can occur, such as mild dizziness, intense nausea, suicidal tendencies, depression, minor chest hair growth, random internal hemorrhaging and inability to sleep. As some directors may be hazardous to your health, please consult your Doctor to determine if this is right for you.
Pain and Gain is right after shooting of Trans 3.
Michael
All I can think is that he attempting to hasten to coming of the Apocalypse. If you want proof, just watch Transformers 2. Drop him a line and let him know you are willing to wait until 2012 for it all to come crashing down.
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Danny Trejo announced in an interview with Punch Drunk Critics that his next film will not be another Sin City movie,which is still “in the thought process stage”, but he will be involved in a new Predator film.
Second half of the video is NSFW due to language.
I am trying to wrap my head around Danny Trejo vs Predator in a way that will not equal awesome. I am failing. I am pretty sure it is going to be awesome.
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Back in July, Risky Business Blog announced that Jodie Foster had taken on directing Beaver, a story about a man who wears a stuffed Beaver on his hand and treats it as if it is real. Mel Gibson has been tapped to play the starring role, which leads me to wonder which actor we will get for this. If Gibson can resurrect his comedic timing and amazingly expressive face, ala Lethal Weapon and Maverick, this could very well be the film that brings him back into the spotlight that doesn’t involve alcohol or profanity. Pictures are now available of Gibson working on the role on dllisted.com.
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For those of you who want another remake of the 80s, 20th Century Fox has started filming The A Team in Vancouver. With Liam Neeson as John “Hannibal” Smith, Bradley Cooper as Lt. Templeton “Faceman” Peck, Sharlto Copley as Capt. “Howling Mad” Murdock, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson as Sgt. “B.A.” Baracus we can hope for a little more refined dialogue than “I pity the fool” and maybe even a large enough budget for some decent explosions. It is set to open in theaters in June, 2010.
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GeekTyrant reports that Fox Searchlight is in negotiations to bring the Ramones to the big screen in a way never seen before. Based on the book I Slept With Joey Ramone, written by Joey Ramone’s brother and longtime roadie, Mickey Leigh and longtime punk writer and Ramones chronicler Legs McNeil, the movie will “utilize the band’s rich and well documented history”. More details as the story unfolds…
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BadTaste.it recently interviewed Quentin Tarantino who announced plans to move ahead with Kill Bill 3. The new film is slated for 2014 and will be set 10 years after Kill Bill 2. To quote Tarantino – “One: I think Uma [Thurman] and I needed a 10 year break cause the first one was so hard. And second: I really love the character. And I think she deserves a 10 year release of no fighting and being with her [daughter].” Most websites and news outlets that are discussing the announcement tell us to take this with a grain of salt: not every project Tarantino is interested in and involved in comes to light.
#1 Zombieland from Sony debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $25 million in 3036 theaters. Budget was $23.6 million.
#2 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs from Sony drops from #1 to #2 with a weekend gross of $16.7 million (-33.3%) in 2977 theaters (-142). Total gross to date is $82.3 million. Budget was $100 million.
#3 Toy Story / Toy Story 2 in 3D from Buena Vista debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $12.5 million in 1745 theaters. Budget is unknown.
#4 The Invention of Lying from Warner Brothers debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $7.3 million in 1707 theaters. Budget was $18.5 million.
#5 Surrogates from Buena Vista drops from #2 to #5 with a weekend gross of $7.3 million (-50.7%) in 2951 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $26.3 million. Budget was $80 million.
Rounding out the top 10 are:
#6 Whip It debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $4.8 million in 1720 theaters. Budget was $15 million.
#7 Capitalism: A Love Story jumps from #31 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.8 million (+1,990.8%) in 962 theaters (+958). Total gross to date is $5.2 million. Budget is unknown.
#8 Fame drops from #3 to #8 with a weekend gross of $4.7 million (-52.5%) in 3133 theaters (+37). Total gross to date is $16.6 million. Budget was $18 million
#9 The Informant! drops from #4 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.8 million (-42.6%) in 2425 theaters (-80). Total gross to date is $26.5 million. Budget was $22 million.
#10 Love Happens drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.7 million (-35.5%) in 1922 theaters (+24). Total gross to date is $18.9 million. Budget was $18 million.
The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend was $94.5 million (+13.8%).
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.
#1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs from Sony continues to hold the #1 spot with a weekend gross of $24.6 million (-18.8%) in 3119 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $60 million. Budget was $100 million.
#2 Surrogates from Buena Vista debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $15 million in 2951 theaters. Budget was $80 million.
#3 Fame from MGM debuts at #3 with an opening weekend gross of $10 million in 3096 theaters. Budget was $18 million.
#4 The Informant! from Warner Brothers drops from #2 to #4 with a weekend gross of $6.9 million (-33.9%) in 2505 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $20.9 million. Budget was $22 million.
#5 Tyler Perry’s I Can Do bad All By Myself from Lionsgate Films drops from #3 to #5 with a weekend gross of $4.7 million (-51.9%) in 2120 theaters (-135). Total gross to date is $44.5 million. Budget is unknown.
Rounding out the top 10 are:
#6 Pandorum debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $4.4 million in 2506 theaters. Budget was $40 million.
#7 Love Happens drops from #4 to #7 with a weekend gross of $4.3 million (-46.3%) in 1898 theaters (no change). Total gross to date is $14.7 million. Budget was $18 million.
#8 Jennifer’s Body drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3.5 million (-49%) in 2738 theaters (+36). Total gross to date is $12.3 million. Budget was $16 million
#9 9 drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.8 million (-49.1%) in 2025 theaters (-35). Total gross to date is $27.1 million. Budget was $30 million.
#10 Inglourious Basterds drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.7 million (-28.7%) in 1960 theaters (-559). Total gross to date is $114.4 million. Budget was $70 million.
The combined gross of the top 12 movies this weekend is $82.7 million (-5.2%).
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.
#1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs from Sony debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $30.1 million in 3119 theaters. Budget was $100 million.
#2 The Informant! from Warner Brothers debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $10.5 million in 2505 theaters. Budget was $22 million.
#3 Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself from Lionsgate Films drops from #1 to #3 with a weekend gross of $10 million (-57.1%) in 2255 theaters (unchanged). Total gross to date is $37.9 million. Budget is unknown.
#4 Love Happens from Universal debuts at #4 with an opening weekend gross of $8.4 million in 1898 theaters. Budget was $18 million.
#5 Jennifer’s Body from Fox debuts at #5 with an opening weekend gross of $6.8 million in 2702 theaters. Budget was $16 million.
Rounding out the top 10 are:
#6 9 drops from #2 to #6 with a weekend gross of $5.4 million (-49.2%)in 2060 (+399) theaters. Total gross to date is $22.7 million. Budget was $30 million.
#7 Inglourious Basterds, in it’s fifth week, drops from #3 to #7 with a weekend gross of $3.6 million(-41.3%) million in 2519 theaters (-696). Total gross to date is $109.9 million. Budget was $70 million.
#8 All About Steve drops from #4 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3.4 million (-39.7%) in 2159 theaters (-106). Total gross to date is $26.6 million. Budget is unknown.
#9 Sorority Row drops from #6 to #9 with a weekend gross of $2.4 million (-50.8%) in 2591 theaters (-74). Total gross to date is $8.8 million. Budget was $12.5 million.
#10 The Final Destination drops from #5 to #10 with a weekend gross of $2.3 million (-57%) in 1805 theaters (-927). Total gross to date is $62.3 million. Budget was $40 million.
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.
#1 Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself from Lionsgate Films debuts at #1 with an opening weekend gross of $23.4 million in 2255 theaters. Budget is unknown.
#2 9 from Focus debuts at #2 with an opening weekend gross of $10.7 million in 1661 theaters. Budget is unknown.
#3 Inglourious Basterds from Weinstein Co. drops from #2 to #3 this weekend earning $6.1 million (-47.2%) in 3215 theaters (-143). Total gross to date is $103.9 million. Budget was $70 million.
#4 All About Steve from Fox drops from #3 to #4 this weekend earning $5.6 million (-49.8%) in 2265 theaters (+14). Total gross to date is $21.6 million. Budget is unknown.
#5 The Final Destination from Warner Brothers loses the #1 slot and drops to #5 this weekend earning $5.5 million (-55.4%) in 2732 theaters (-389). Total gross to date is $58.2 million. Budget was $40 million
Rounding out the top 10 are:
#6 Sorority Row debuts at #6 with an opening weekend gross of $5 million in 2665 theaters.
#7 Whiteout debuts at #7 with an opening weekend gross of $4.9 million in 2745 theaters.
#8 District 9 drops from #5 to #8 with a weekend gross of $3.5 million (-50%) in 2560 theaters (-579). Total gross to date is $108.4 million. Budget was $30 million
#9 Gamer drops from #4 to #9 with a weekend gross of $3.2 million (-64%) in 2502 theaters (unchanged). Total gross to date is $16.2 million.
#10 Julie & Julia drops from #7 to #10 with a weekend gross of $3.1 million (-40.7%) in 2342 theaters (-186). Total gross to date is $85.2 million. Budget was $40 million.
A note on “Gross”: On average, studios will earn approximately 55 percent of the final gross.