Weekend Box Office 12/24-12/26
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Weekend Box Office 12/24-12/26
Weekend Estimates for 12/24-12/26 from boxofficemojo.com
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TW | LW | Title (Click to view daily chart) | Studio | Weekend Gross | % Change | Theater Count/Change | Average | Total Gross | Cost* | Week # | |
1 | N | Meet the Fockers | Uni. | $44,679,000 | - | 3,518 | - | $12,700 | $68,513,000 | $80 / - | 1 |
2 | N | Fat Albert | Fox | $12,700,000 | - | 2,674 | - | $4,749 | $12,700,000 | - / - | 1 |
3 | 1 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events | Par. | $12,500,000 | -58.4% | 3,623 | +3 | $3,450 | $59,278,000 | $140 / - | 2 |
4 | 14 | The Aviator | Mira. | $9,415,000 | 997.3% | 1,796 | +1,756 | $5,242 | $10,755,000 | $110 / - | 2 |
5 | 2 | Ocean's Twelve | WB | $8,645,000 | -52.3% | 3,290 | - | $2,627 | $86,863,000 | $110 / - | 3 |
6 | N | Darkness | Dim. | $6,432,000 | - | 1,700 | - | $3,783 | $6,432,000 | $10.6 / - | 1 |
7 | 4 | The Polar Express | WB | $6,295,000 | -25.2% | 2,618 | -250 | $2,404 | $140,000,000 | $165 / $60 | 7 |
8 | 3 | Spanglish | Sony | $5,000,000 | -43.3% | 2,441 | +3 | $2,048 | $18,538,000 | $80 / - | 2 |
9 | 31 | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | BV | $4,881,000 | 4840.9% | 1,105 | +1,103 | $4,417 | $5,264,000 | $50 / - | 3 |
10 | N | The Phantom of the Opera | WB | $4,200,000 | - | 622 | - | $6,752 | $6,520,000 | $70 / - | 1 |
11 | 6 | National Treasure | BV | $4,069,000 | -32.4% | 2,201 | -571 | $1,848 | $141,186,000 | $100 / - | 6 |
12 | 7 | Christmas with the Kranks | SonR | $3,100,000 | -42.2% | 2,135 | -806 | $1,451 | $69,324,000 | $60 / - | 5 |
13 | 8 | The Flight of the Phoenix | Fox | $2,860,000 | -43% | 2,604 | - | $1,098 | $10,670,000 | $45 / - | 2 |
14 | 5 | Blade: Trinity | NL | $2,650,000 | -61.1% | 2,318 | -594 | $1,143 | $41,728,000 | $65 / - | 3 |
15 | 10 | The Incredibles | BV | $2,615,000 | -16.2% | 1,732 | -198 | $1,509 | $242,623,000 | $92 / $60 | 8 |
16 | 9 | Closer | Sony | $1,700,000 | -49.3% | 1,069 | -21 | $1,590 | $22,573,000 | $27 / - | 4 |
17 | 12 | Finding Neverland | Mira. | $1,271,000 | -35.2% | 933 | -52 | $1,362 | $19,598,000 | $25 / - | 7 |
18 | 13 | Sideways | FoxS | $1,175,000 | -21.8% | 356 | -68 | $3,300 | $18,500,000 | $16 / - | 10 |
19 | 11 | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | Par. | $700,000 | -65.1% | 1,316 | -799 | $531 | $78,774,000 | $30 / - | 6 |
20 | 15 | House of Flying Daggers | SPC | $668,000 | -17.8% | 166 | +21 | $4,024 | $2,769,000 | - / - | 4 |
21 | 22 | A Very Long Engagement | WIP | $420,000 | 75.1% | 166 | +142 | $2,530 | $1,300,000 | $56.6 / - | 5 |
22 | 17 | Kinsey | FoxS | $325,000 | -35.8% | 234 | +43 | $1,388 | $5,700,000 | $11 / - | 7 |
23 | 30 | Bad Education | SPC | $252,000 | 145.8% | 50 | +42 | $5,040 | $1,233,000 | - / - | 6 |
24 | 16 | Ray | Uni. | $206,000 | -62.5% | 273 | -345 | $754 | $70,748,000 | $40 / - | 9 |
- | N | Hotel Rwanda | UA | $111,000 | - | 7 | - | $15,857 | $154,000 | - / - | 1 |
- | 27 | Shall We Dance | Mira. | $63,000 | -44.7% | 341 | +19 | $184 | $56,763,000 | $50 / - | 11 |
- | N | The Woodsman | NM | $61,200 | - | 6 | - | $10,200 | $61,200 | - / - | 1 |
- | 42 | Beyond the Sea | Lions | $39,000 | -13.8% | 6 | - | $6,500 | $105,000 | - / - | 2 |
- | 49 | Vera Drake | FL | $20,800 | -35.8% | 29 | -9 | $717 | $2,088,000 | - / - | 11 |
- | 39 | The Sea Inside | FL | $15,700 | -71.8% | 6 | -17 | $2,616 | $101,000 | - / - | 2 |
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Almost 70mill for The Fockers.... Holy hell.
I was going to wait til its on DVD...but I might have to check it out. I'll haev to see what the 2nd week brings.
I was going to wait til its on DVD...but I might have to check it out. I'll haev to see what the 2nd week brings.
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10 mill for The Aviator.Man, that's bad. Does anyone think its Best Picture chances have been hurt. From what I remember, Best Pictures oscar winners tend to be the one that do good at the box office. In recent time: TLOTR, Chicago, A Beautiful Mind, Gladiator ,ect. Has there ever been a Best Picture winner that tanked at the box office?
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Some of the costs of movies are insane. $80M for Meet the Fockers & Spanglish!!!!!!!!!! While I haven't seen either one, judging by the commercials, what could possibly costs so much??? It doesn't look like any special effects are needed for them.
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Almost 70mill for The Fockers.... Holy hell.
I was going to wait til its on DVD...but I might have to check it out. I'll haev to see what the 2nd week brings.
I was going to wait til its on DVD...but I might have to check it out. I'll haev to see what the 2nd week brings.
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Originally Posted by resinrats
Some of the costs of movies are insane. $80M for Meet the Fockers & Spanglish!!!!!!!!!! While I haven't seen either one, judging by the commercials, what could possibly costs so much???
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Originally Posted by Travis66
10 mill for The Aviator.Man, that's bad. Does anyone think its Best Picture chances have been hurt. From what I remember, Best Pictures oscar winners tend to be the one that do good at the box office. In recent time: TLOTR, Chicago, A Beautiful Mind, Gladiator ,ect. Has there ever been a Best Picture winner that tanked at the box office?
But many films get nominated with very little box office. Fargo, Shawshank, Secrets and Lies, LA Confidential, the list could go on all day long.
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Does anyone think its Best Picture chances have been hurt.
Usually making less money and being played in art houses and lower theater count is a good thing for a movie come oscar season.
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You actually decide what to see based on box office receipts ??????
Did you read the last part? I'll have to wait to see what the 2nd week brings and see what the drop off is. If there isn't much drop off....then the word of mouth is good...and yes....I'll probably go see it.
Finish reading the posts man!
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Phantom of the Opera looks like its not going to do so well long term. I think WB really screwed up that film's promotion. I saw not a single tv ad for it in the past two weeks. I remember Fox and Miramax hyping the hell out of Moulin Rouge and Chicago, and Moulin went on to gross around 70 million and Chicago about 150 million. WB gave Phantom no help whatsoever. They better be hoping for foreign returns and DVD sales.
Of course, the lousy reviews for the lead actor and Schumacher's directing probably aren't helping either...
Of course, the lousy reviews for the lead actor and Schumacher's directing probably aren't helping either...
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Meet The Fockers is faring well because of alot of factors. People liked the first so well, people are ready to get out of the house after Christmas day, the snow has people wanting to go to a movie once they can get out again, getting to see Hoffman, DeNiro and Streisand in one movie isn't hurting, either. Snicket is falling harder than I would have guessed. Isn't alot of The Polar Express revenue due to it being shown on IMAX screens?
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Phantom of the Opera looks like its not going to do so well long term. I think WB really screwed up that film's promotion. I saw not a single tv ad for it in the past two weeks. I remember Fox and Miramax hyping the hell out of Moulin Rouge and Chicago, and Moulin went on to gross around 70 million and Chicago about 150 million. WB gave Phantom no help whatsoever. They better be hoping for foreign returns and DVD sales.
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Phantom of the Opera looks like its not going to do so well long term. I think WB really screwed up that film's promotion. I saw not a single tv ad for it in the past two weeks. I remember Fox and Miramax hyping the hell out of Moulin Rouge and Chicago, and Moulin went on to gross around 70 million and Chicago about 150 million. WB gave Phantom no help whatsoever. They better be hoping for foreign returns and DVD sales.
Of course, the lousy reviews for the lead actor and Schumacher's directing probably aren't helping either...
Of course, the lousy reviews for the lead actor and Schumacher's directing probably aren't helping either...
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Originally Posted by FiveO
Did you read the last part? I'll have to wait to see what the 2nd week brings and see what the drop off is. If there isn't much drop off....then the word of mouth is good...and yes....I'll probably go see it.
Finish reading the posts man!
Finish reading the posts man!
Have a clue what you're writing man!
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There is an incredible amount of movies playing, and it is kind of dissapointing to see movies like Closer, Finding Neverland, Sideways, and Kinsey struggle to find an audience. I can only hope that The Aviator will continue to grow as it is a great film and a must see.
I also saw Phantom of the Opera this past weekend, and it is a visual delight in many ways. Enjoyment almost comes fully on a visual much in the way Hero did for me. Hopefully, that too, will find a bigger audience.
I also saw Phantom of the Opera this past weekend, and it is a visual delight in many ways. Enjoyment almost comes fully on a visual much in the way Hero did for me. Hopefully, that too, will find a bigger audience.
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Originally Posted by Adam Tyner
The talent. Adam Sandler's standard salary is $25 million (or 25% of the gross, presumably whatever's larger), and writer/director James L. Brooks probably got a pretty hefty payday.
While I don't doubt the 80 mil price tag (the film took time to film and lengthy post - same with GIGLI), some of the budgets listed on Mojo are questionable at best. I wouldn't take their numbers to heart.
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Originally Posted by QuikSilver
I can't believe Fat Albert came in 2nd. What were people thinking? Was the movie any good?
Was it rocket science? No. But you'll get what you pay for - if you even choose to pay for it.
The bigger crime this past weekend is the dung pile known as DARKNESS. Funny how nobody was quick to jump on that garbage.