Weekend Box Office
1) Race to Witch Mountain $25 million
2) Watchmen $18 million
3) The Last House on the Left $14.6 million
4) Taken $6.6 million
5) Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail $5.1 million
6) Slumdog Millionaire $5 million
7) Paul Blart: Mall Cop $3.1 million
8) He's Just Not That Into You $2.9 million
9) Coraline $2.6 million
10) Miss March $2.3 million
Disney's Race to Witch Mountain flew out of the gate going 100 miles per hour. The kid-friendly thriller raced into the number one spot this weekend, taken in an estimated $25 million. This was $3 million more than the opening grosses for Dwayne Johnson's 2007 comedy The Game Plan, which proved to be a substantial hit for both Disney and The Rock. That film went on to collect more than $90 million at the box office. Race to Witch Mountain will most likely do the same.
Dropping to number two in its second week of release is the comic book adaptation Watchmen. The action drama pulled in another $18 million, which places its cumulative grosses at $86 million. Opening in third place was Wes Craven's remake of The Last House on the Left. A crowd pleaser, this horrifying new take on an old classic pulled in $14.6 million. This week's only other major release Miss March kerplunked itself all the way down in the number ten spot. It opened this weekend to a rather lackluster $2.3 million take.
Opening in limited release, the dramedy Sunshine Cleaning had the highest per screen average for the weekend. It took in an estimated $214,000 playing on four screens. If given the 3,187 screens held by Race to Witch Mountain, the film could have potentially walked away with $6.8 billion dollars. Also opening in limited release was the film Tokyo Sonata which earned $30,000 from just two screens.
Next week makes for a crowded marketplace as the comedy I Love You, Man opens against the Julia Roberts' caper Duplicity as well as Nicolas Cage's Knowing. The Rock doesn't stand a chance.
Race to Witch Mountain was released March 13th, 2009 and stars Dwayne Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Carla Gugino, Ciarán Hinds, Tom Everett Scott, Chris Marquette, Billy Brown. The film is directed by Andy Fickman.
Watchmen was released March 6th, 2009 and stars Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, Matt Frewer. The film is directed by Zack Snyder.
Taken was released January 30th, 2009 and stars Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Leland Orser, Jon Gries, David Warshofsky, Holly Valance, Katie Cassidy, Xander Berkeley. The film is directed by Pierre Morel.
Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail was released February 20th, 2009 and stars Tyler Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam, David Mann, Tamela J. Mann, RonReaco Lee, Ion Overman, Vanessa Ferlito. The film is directed by Tyler Perry.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop was released January 16th, 2009 and stars Kevin James, Keir O'Donnell, Jayma Mays, Raini Rodriguez, Shirley Knight, Stephen Rannazzisi, Peter Gerety, Bobby Cannavale. The film is directed by Steve Carr.
He's Just Not That Into You was released February 6th, 2009 and stars Morgan Lily, Trenton Rogers, Michelle Carmichael, Jasmine Woods, Sabrina Revelle, Zoe Jarman, Alia Rhiana Eckerman, Julia Pennington. The film is directed by Ken Kwapis.
Sunshine Cleaning was released March 13th, 2009 and stars Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Alan Arkin, Jason Spevack, Steve Zahn, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Clifton Collins Jr., Eric Christian Olsen. The film is directed by Christine Jeffs.
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The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze
that we do bub :) and yes Jesse was Awsome in Predator. hahahaha
3 years agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag
Vamp
Jesse Ventura was excellent in "Predator." :P
And it's been ages since I saw "Jingle All the Way," so my bad. It's really not that big of a deal that Dwayne Johnson (You can't call him The Rock anymore, people) does Disney films, since he's good at em. But w/e. We all have opinions for a reason, right?
3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
Chad Vital
Well somehow The Rock pulled off the big guy with the little kids thing. Vin tried it and it flopped lol. I'm actually suprised to not see The Rock in any chick flicks since there are a lot of women who find him attractive. I'm just sayin', he's around for a reason, I don't know what the big deal is lol. That's like you being mad that Jesse the Body Ventura was in movies.
3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze
oh and fyi jingle wasent disney it was released thru fox : )-
3 years agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag
The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze
but he made those after he establised himself as a movie legend. an it was a cameo not a starring role in atwi8d. an he didint make them back 2 back. 2 salvage his career.
3 years agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag
Chad Vital
Haha and Vamp comes up with an answer
3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
Vamp
..... Wasn't "Jingle All the Way" a Disney movie? And he was in the "Around the World in 80 Days" remake with Jackie Chan, too...
3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze
4 that kinda money.... hmmmmmm sure the payoff would be great but at what cost? Arnold never did Disney. in a way.. its like selling out.
3 years agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag
Chad Vital
You'd do a Disney movie too
3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze
He already tried and failed which is y he's hanging onto his career with Disney. C'mon Doom? Scorpian king? what about Spyhunter? Williams may b perverted an foul mouthed but hes also talented.
3 years agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag
Chad Vital
He needs to break out of his mold. Walking Tall and The Rundown were his best films.
3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
Chad Vital
So what if he is getting money to make these corny kids movies lol? He's getting $$$$$$$ lol. You might as well be hating on Robin Williams too. He's one of the most perverted, foul mouthed comedians ever. His personality is completely opposite in most of the films he does. I mean come on, Aladdin and RV? He was still funny, just in a kids movie. Btw, I thought the Game Plan was good for a family film. I think The Rock needs to do a serious bad ass role (not Doom haha). Something that's a big budget action movie. Like a superhero movie or a villian in one.
3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze
good point.
3 years agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag
Dani83
I'm not saying that it didn't do well financially, which it certanlly did. It's just that they sold it as "the movie to end all comic-book movies" and it ended up with a cold reception at best, and falling behind a Disney movie in its second weekend...
It is a matter of proportion between the amount of previous hype and the actual result, that's where it failed.
3 years agoby @dani83Flag
The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze
hes an ass. he tried making himself the next "annuuld" but that fell flat which is y hes ruduced 2 making cheeky family crap like this and the gameplan. yes some actors r talented. some r stuck up. id put Johnson in the latter. i mean he speaks about himself in the 3rd person in some interviews! oh well 2 each there own. an i wouldent go so far as 2 say Watchmem "flopped" didint live up 2 expectations Dani it has made some great money so far. and i do agree that Craven is a hack nowandays. ugh another rem
3 years agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag
Chad Vital
Actually, The Rock can act, that's why he was so popular. Why do I have to argue common sense to people? It's f*cking annoying. He has charisma, acting, muscles, humor, and overall seems like a pretty good guy (if you have seen him behind the camera he's nice and fun which is rare for how popular he is). Some actors are stuck up.
3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
Dani83
giving the amount of hype that was created around Watchmen, it's easy to say this movie FLOPED. Just look at how well 300 performed as an R-rated film without having that much expectation.
3 years agoby @dani83Flag
T.Clark
Who's Mr. Carge?...spell check is telling me he doesn't exist
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
CelluloidDreams
I skipped both films this weekend......being a flm buff ...I found it stupid to waste moeny in these hard economic times on two films which I already own the "ORGINIAL" & found it pointless to see films which have already been done ....
...and Wes Craven is a hack for Re-Making "The Last House on the Left" ...Man it also got the "WORST" reviews of any film so far this year!!!
I knew "Watchmen" would fall ....the hype wore off!!!
NEXT WEEK IS "Duplicity: W./Clive Owen & Julia Roberts...This is what I can't wait to see this weekend (03/20/2009)!
Nicolas Cage's "Knowing" LOOKS interesting ...but most of Mr. Carge's films have sucked!!!
3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
T.Clark
I like Johnson...I watched Gridiron Gang the other night and he really surprised me...but Witch Mountain just looks terrible
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Vamp
Don't be dissing The Rock (Actually, it's Dwayne Johnson now. He doesn't own the rights to use the name "The Rock," anymore. That belongs to Kevin Nash, or whatever. ;]) He's a pretty good actor, and to be honest, I don't know why it's such a problem that he wants to do Disney movies. Sure it's nice to see him in a more serious action role, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with Disney movies (Done right), except that you're all trying to convince yourself that you're older than you are. Embrace your inner child people! EMBRACE IT! lmfao...
3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze
Rock is a dumbass who cant act worth beans. ugh first madea hits #1 now this piece of crap? wtf America?!?!
3 years agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag
systemof9191
well i lost a million dollar bet, sh*tsfield
3 years agoby @systemof9191Flag
Chad Vital
Actually jono, The Rock was the best part of the trailer lol
3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
Shelley
Witch Mountain did not do near what had been predicted.
3 years agoby @shelleyFlag
jono1018
its a f*cking disgrace the f*cking rock what a f*g watchmen is a classic
3 years agoby @jono1018Flag
Diaigma
Ouch! Watchmen, that's quite a drop off.
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
T.Clark
Witch Mountain looked terrible
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Chad Vital
Witch Mountain didn't do too hot lol
3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
Oli
Wow, at least Slumdog's still up there lol.
3 years agoby @reviloleeFlag