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Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
No contest - Will Smith puts asses in the seats.
Although I contest the OP that it was Eddie Murphy in the 80s - I say it was Harrison Ford. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade - $197,171,806 Working Girl - $63,779,477 Frantic - $17,637,950 The Mosquito Coast - $14,302,779 Witness - $68,706,993 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom - $179,870,271 Return of the Jedi - $309,306,177 Blade Runner - $32,768,670 Raiders of the Lost Ark - $242,374,454 The Empire Strikes Back - $290,475,067 Eddie Murphy Harlem Nights - $60,864,870 Coming to America - $128,152,301 Eddie Murphy Raw - $50,504,655 Beverly Hills Cop II - $153,665,036 The Golden Child - $79,817,937 Beverly Hills Cop - $234,760,478 Best Defense - $19,265,302 Trading Places - $90,404,800 48 HRS. - $78,868,508 Harrison Ford may have been in more blockbusters, but Eddie had an impressive run with himself as the main draw. In the End I have to agree that Harrison Ford should be the example. |
July 4 weekend isn't called Big Willy Weekend for nothing.
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Originally Posted by superdeluxe
July 4 weekend isn't called Big Willy Weekend for nothing.
Er... wait. Huh? |
Shia Lebouf isn't given the credit he deserves. That turd Disturbia grossed $80 million domestic on a $20 million budget based on his drawing power alone.
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Originally Posted by wewantflair
Shia Lebouf isn't given the credit he deserves. That turd Disturbia grossed $80 million domestic on a $20 million budget based on his drawing power alone.
Huh? You're kidding me right? No one knew who he was how could people have gone just for him. It couldn't have anything to do with the fact that PG-13 scare fests are quick cash nowadays could it? Or the fact that it darn well might as well have marketed itself as Rear Window: the Remake? |
Originally Posted by superdeluxe
July 4 weekend isn't called Big Willy Weekend for nothing.
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Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
No contest - Will Smith puts asses in the seats.
Although I contest the OP that it was Eddie Murphy in the 80s - I say it was Harrison Ford. |
With the right Projects Jack Nicholson can still apparently put some asses in seats as well. Granted its mostly old ass but how else can you explain the hits that were The Bucket List and SOmethings Gotta Give.
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Eddie Murphy probably had a better run in the 80s than Harrison Ford. Leaving out 1984's Best Defense (his lone disaster during that span) and Delirious, he had a string of $50 million plus grossers (in that time period $50M+ was a hit) from 48 Hours in 1982 to Boomerang in 1992.
For the 90s, the Toms take the crown. Hanks had a string of $100 million grossers from A League of Their Own to Catch Me If You Can (1992-2002) that was only broken by Philadelphia (which hauled in $77 million, still impressive for an AIDS drama) and That Thing You Do (where he played a supporting role and directed). Cruise had a longer streak of $100M plus grossers, 1992-2006 if you omit the artier choices Eyes Wide Shut and Magnolia, |
Originally Posted by The Bus
Oh, but it is. I Am Legend opened at $77 million and Hancock will be one of the biggest movies of the year.
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Originally Posted by wm lopez
Who is today's movie box-office king?
----------- I don't think it's Will Smith I Am Legend: $77 m opening, $256 m US total The Pursuit of Happyness: $26.5 m, $163.5 m Hitch: $43 m, $179.4 m Shark Tale (voice): $47.6 m, $160.8 m I, Robot: $52 m, $144.8 m Bad Boys II: $46.5 m, $138.6 m Men in Black II: $52 m, $190 m :lol: Who is then? :lol: |
It would seem Will Smith , but I see more pub for George Clooney from the media than Will.
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