Weekend Box Office Thread-8/31-9/3/07-"Halloween Comes Early edition"
09-01-07, 11:28 AM
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Weekend Box Office Thread-8/31-9/3/07-"Halloween Comes Early edition"
Didn't see anyone start a thread yet...Halloween looks like it is coming in line more or less with expectations, which are in the the low 20s...
Results for Friday 8/31
1. HALLOWEEN MGM 3,472 10,879,000 3,133 n/a 10,879,000
2. SUPERBAD SONY 3,002 3,478,000 1,159 -39% 80,318,985
3. BALLS OF FURY FOCUS FEATURES 3,052 3,390,000 1,111 n/a 6,360,000
4. BOURNE ULTIMATUM, THE UNIVERSAL 3,290 2,625,000 798 -29% 192,047,275
5. RUSH HOUR 3 NEW LINE 3,408 2,054,000 603 -42% 113,924,000
6. MR. BEAN'S HOLIDAY UNIVERSAL 1,765 1,541,000 873 -52% 14,455,170
7. NANNY DIARIES, THE MGM 2,636 1,412,000 536 -47% 11,548,304
8. DEATH SENTENCE 20TH CENTURY FOX 1,822 1,362,000 748 n/a 1,362,000
9. WAR LIONS GATE 2,277 967,000 425 -72% 13,752,161
10. STARDUST PARAMOUNT 1,766 750,000 425 -33% 28,751,236
Results for Friday 8/31
1. HALLOWEEN MGM 3,472 10,879,000 3,133 n/a 10,879,000
2. SUPERBAD SONY 3,002 3,478,000 1,159 -39% 80,318,985
3. BALLS OF FURY FOCUS FEATURES 3,052 3,390,000 1,111 n/a 6,360,000
4. BOURNE ULTIMATUM, THE UNIVERSAL 3,290 2,625,000 798 -29% 192,047,275
5. RUSH HOUR 3 NEW LINE 3,408 2,054,000 603 -42% 113,924,000
6. MR. BEAN'S HOLIDAY UNIVERSAL 1,765 1,541,000 873 -52% 14,455,170
7. NANNY DIARIES, THE MGM 2,636 1,412,000 536 -47% 11,548,304
8. DEATH SENTENCE 20TH CENTURY FOX 1,822 1,362,000 748 n/a 1,362,000
9. WAR LIONS GATE 2,277 967,000 425 -72% 13,752,161
10. STARDUST PARAMOUNT 1,766 750,000 425 -33% 28,751,236
to Halloween being #1
09-01-07, 11:50 AM
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Low numbers all around but I’m sad that Death Sentence tanked, it looked like it had some potential. Hopefully DVD sales will fair better. I fully expected Halloween taking the #1 spot at the Box Office. I know it’s received some pretty awful reviews but naturally being the ‘see it for myself’, person that I am, I’ll be buying it (along with Death Sentence) on DVD.
The summer is officially over.
The summer is officially over.
09-01-07, 12:53 PM
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I haven't seen the theatrical cut of Halloween yet, so I won't say whether or not I'm glad it's going to be tops. Shame for Death Sentence though, I saw it last night and thought it was a lot of fun, if not very believeable.
09-01-07, 05:23 PM
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I wonder if Halloween would have done better if it opened in mid to late october...
I am sure it doesn't even matter cause its doing so good but it might have been able to pull in even more, at least in opening weekend, if released then...
Looks like MGM/Weinstien finally have another hit....
I am sure it doesn't even matter cause its doing so good but it might have been able to pull in even more, at least in opening weekend, if released then...
Looks like MGM/Weinstien finally have another hit....
09-01-07, 06:22 PM
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Was there a lot of publicity for Death Sentence?? I would think I would be in the movie's target audience but I didnt even know it was coming out until I saw a review of it at another board.
09-01-07, 09:56 PM
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Halloween comes early, but it's like opening your bag after trick or treating and finding you got nothing but toothpaste and candy corn.
09-01-07, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackskeleton
Halloween comes early, but it's like opening your bag after trick or treating and finding you got nothing but toothpaste and candy corn.
09-01-07, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackskeleton
Halloween comes early, but it's like opening your bag after trick or treating and finding you got nothing but toothpaste and candy corn.
09-01-07, 11:27 PM
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I'm really glad that Halloween is doing well so far.
I know almost nothing about Death Sentence but I kinda wanted to see it. I never saw a trailer but I did see the poster and thought it looked really cool. I was thinking about going and seeing it with almost no knowledge and having a completey fresh experience. And then I saw "from the director of Saw" and I thought, well maybe not.
I totally agree Bus.
I know almost nothing about Death Sentence but I kinda wanted to see it. I never saw a trailer but I did see the poster and thought it looked really cool. I was thinking about going and seeing it with almost no knowledge and having a completey fresh experience. And then I saw "from the director of Saw" and I thought, well maybe not.
Originally Posted by The Bus
To be honest, "from the director of Saw" is not how you get me to see a movie.
09-01-07, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by misterchimpy
Didn't see anyone start a thread yet...Halloween looks like it is coming in line more or less with expectations, which are in the the low 20s...
09-02-07, 08:51 AM
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Halloween's sucess so far kind of blows away Eli Roth's theory that Hostel 2 bombed because the workprint was leaked, as well as the declairation that the hardcore horror genre is dead.
09-02-07, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jaeufraser
How exactly do you figure an 11 million dollar Friday on a 3-day weekend equals a low 20 million dollar opening? This is definitely exceeding expectations, and is on track to be the biggest labor day weekend opening to date.
And then we should see a further drop on Sunday. Also, iirc, Labor Day not a huge movie day since it is a travel day, and also because it is a school night, lol. So, I don't think you can multiply friday's box office by 4 to get the totals, but as I said, we'll find out shortly.
I would agree that it is doing better than expectations though, probably will end up in the mid to high 20s.
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09-02-07, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by The Bus
To be honest, "from the director of Saw" is not how you get me to see a movie.
09-02-07, 11:14 AM
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Saturday results, via showbizdata.com
1. HALLOWEEN MGM 3,472 8,499,000 2,448 n/a 19,378,000
2. SUPERBAD SONY 3,002 4,287,000 1,428 -36% 84,605,985
3. BALLS OF FURY FOCUS FEATURES 3,052 4,090,000 1,340 n/a 10,450,000
4. BOURNE ULTIMATUM, THE UNIVERSAL 3,290 3,836,000 1,166 -30% 195,883,275
5. RUSH HOUR 3 NEW LINE 3,408 3,285,000 964 -34% 117,209,000
6. MR. BEAN'S HOLIDAY UNIVERSAL 1,765 2,240,000 1,269 -42% 16,695,170
7. NANNY DIARIES, THE MGM 2,636 1,890,000 717 -33% 13,438,304
8. DEATH SENTENCE 20TH CENTURY FOX 1,822 1,454,000 798 n/a 2,816,000
9. WAR LIONS GATE 2,277 1,375,000 604 -60% 15,127,161
10. STARDUST PARAMOUNT 1,766 1,140,000 646 -30% 29,891,236
11. HAIRSPRAY NEW LINE 1,604 1,051,000 655 -26% 110,522,000
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1. HALLOWEEN MGM 3,472 8,499,000 2,448 n/a 19,378,000
2. SUPERBAD SONY 3,002 4,287,000 1,428 -36% 84,605,985
3. BALLS OF FURY FOCUS FEATURES 3,052 4,090,000 1,340 n/a 10,450,000
4. BOURNE ULTIMATUM, THE UNIVERSAL 3,290 3,836,000 1,166 -30% 195,883,275
5. RUSH HOUR 3 NEW LINE 3,408 3,285,000 964 -34% 117,209,000
6. MR. BEAN'S HOLIDAY UNIVERSAL 1,765 2,240,000 1,269 -42% 16,695,170
7. NANNY DIARIES, THE MGM 2,636 1,890,000 717 -33% 13,438,304
8. DEATH SENTENCE 20TH CENTURY FOX 1,822 1,454,000 798 n/a 2,816,000
9. WAR LIONS GATE 2,277 1,375,000 604 -60% 15,127,161
10. STARDUST PARAMOUNT 1,766 1,140,000 646 -30% 29,891,236
11. HAIRSPRAY NEW LINE 1,604 1,051,000 655 -26% 110,522,000
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09-02-07, 02:35 PM
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Weekend Estimates
1 N Halloween (2007) MGM/W $26,503,000 - 3,472 - $7,633 $26,503,000 - 1
2 1 Superbad Sony $12,200,000 -32.4% 3,002 +54 $4,063 $89,035,000 $20 3
3 N Balls of Fury Rog. $11,604,795 - 3,052 - $3,802 $14,565,522 - 1
4 2 The Bourne Ultimatum Uni. $10,183,000 -18.4% 3,290 -389 $3,095 $199,603,000 $110 5
5 3 Rush Hour 3 NL $8,560,000 -26.9% 3,008 -400 $2,845 $120,416,000 $140 4
6 4 Mr. Bean's Holiday Uni. $5,930,000 -40.0% 1,765 +51 $3,359 $18,930,000 - 2
7 6 The Nanny Diaries MGM/W $5,108,000 -31.7% 2,636 +7 $1,937 $15,259,000 - 2
8 N Death Sentence Fox $4,180,000 - 1,822 - $2,294 $4,180,000 - 1
9 5 WAR LGF $3,610,000 -63.2% 2,277 - $1,585 $16,449,000 - 2
10 8 Stardust Par. $3,008,000 -22.3% 1,766 -573 $1,703 $31,017,000 $70 4
And at #18, Ratatouille finally crossed $200 Million.
1 N Halloween (2007) MGM/W $26,503,000 - 3,472 - $7,633 $26,503,000 - 1
2 1 Superbad Sony $12,200,000 -32.4% 3,002 +54 $4,063 $89,035,000 $20 3
3 N Balls of Fury Rog. $11,604,795 - 3,052 - $3,802 $14,565,522 - 1
4 2 The Bourne Ultimatum Uni. $10,183,000 -18.4% 3,290 -389 $3,095 $199,603,000 $110 5
5 3 Rush Hour 3 NL $8,560,000 -26.9% 3,008 -400 $2,845 $120,416,000 $140 4
6 4 Mr. Bean's Holiday Uni. $5,930,000 -40.0% 1,765 +51 $3,359 $18,930,000 - 2
7 6 The Nanny Diaries MGM/W $5,108,000 -31.7% 2,636 +7 $1,937 $15,259,000 - 2
8 N Death Sentence Fox $4,180,000 - 1,822 - $2,294 $4,180,000 - 1
9 5 WAR LGF $3,610,000 -63.2% 2,277 - $1,585 $16,449,000 - 2
10 8 Stardust Par. $3,008,000 -22.3% 1,766 -573 $1,703 $31,017,000 $70 4
And at #18, Ratatouille finally crossed $200 Million.
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09-02-07, 02:52 PM
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Halloween's sucess so far kind of blows away Eli Roth's theory that Hostel 2 bombed because the workprint was leaked, as well as the declairation that the hardcore horror genre is dead.
09-02-07, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Molotov
10 8 Stardust Par. $3,008,000 -22.3% 1,766 -573 $1,703 $31,017,000 $70 4