WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
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Last week, the Will Ferrell animated comedy MegaMind held the top spot for a second week in a row. But the super-hero themed film had some tough competition this weekend from the highly anticipated first part of the final chapter of one of the most beloved movie franchises of all-time, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1. This weekend the film about the young wizard earned $125.1 million, which places it sixth on the list of all-time best opening weekends, right behind The Dark Knight, Spider-Man 3, The Twilight Saga: New Moon and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Iron Man 2 respectively.
Debuting at number one this week is the long awaited final chapter of the beloved Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1. The film features returning stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter, Bill Nighy and Rhys Ifans. The movie made $30,332 on each of its 4,135 screens for an opening weekend total of $125.1 million.
Falling one place from last week is the super-hero themed animated family film MegaMind, which stars Will Ferrell (The Other Guys), Tina Fey (Baby Mama), Jonah Hill (Superbad) and Brad Pitt (Troy). While the movie dropped 44.5% from the week before, it was shown on 170 less screens for a total of 3,779. The film earned $4,280 on each screen for a weekend total of about $16.1 million. In just three weeks the movie has earned around $109.4 million, which is close to earning back its entire $130 million production budget.
Falling one place from last week to number three is the fifth film from director Tony Scott and actor Denzel Washington (Crimson Tide, Man on Fire, Deja Vu, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3) called Unstoppable. The film is based on the true story of a runaway train in Pennsylvania and also stars Chris Pine (Star Trek), Rosario Dawson (Sin City) and Kevin Dunn (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen). While the movie dropped 42.3% from its debut last week, it was shown on two more screens for a total of 3,209. The film earned $4,082 on each screen for a weekend total of about $13.1 million. In just two weeks the movie has earned only $41.9 million, but still has far to go in order to earn back its entire $100 million production budget.
Fourth place this week is the new comedy from Old School director Todd Phillips, entitled Due Date. The road trip comedy stars an excellent cast of actors including Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man 2), Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover), Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers), Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang) and Oscar winners Jamie Foxx (Ray) and Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine). While the movie dropped 40.7% from its debut last week, it dropped 136 screens for a total of 3,229, earning $2,834 on each for weekend total of about $9.1 million. Now in just three weeks the movie has earned around $72.6 million, earning back its entire $65 million production budget.
Debuting at number five is the new prison break thriller The Next Three Days. The movie stars Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde, RZA, Brian Dennehy and Liam Neeson. The film made $2,633 on each of its 2,564 screens for an opening weekend total of $6.7 million.
Continuing to do well in limited release in its debut is the latest film from Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle called 127 Hours. The film is based on the true story of a mountain climber who was forced to cut off his own arm in order to survive. The film stars James Franco (Milk) in the lead role and also features Amber Tamblyn (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2) and Lizzy Caplan (Hot Tub Time Machine). The movie rose 108.6% this week from the previous week and was shown on 86 additional screens. The film earned $8,472 on each of its 108 screens for a weekend total of $915,000.
Also doing well in limited release on its opening weekend is Jumper director Doug Liman's new film, Fair Game, based on the true story of the CAA spy who's cover was blown by the Bush administration. The political thriller stars Naomi Watts (King Kong) and two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn (Milk, Mystic River). The movie rose 44% this week from the week before and was shown on 211 additional screens. The film earned $1.4 on each of its 386 screens for a weekend total of $3.7 million.
Next week will see the opening of four highly anticipated new films in wide release and two in limited release.
First up next week is, Tangled, the 50th animated feature film from Walt Disney Pictures, based on the classic "Rapunzel" fairy tale. The movie stars a talented cast of voice actors including Mandy Moore (A Walk to Remember), Zachary Levi (Chuck), Donna Murphy (Star Trek: Insurrection), Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond), Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy).
Also opening in wide release next week is the new revenge film, Faster. The film stars Dwayne Johnson (The Rundown), Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade), Carla Gugino (Watchmen), Maggie Grace (Taken), Moon Bloodgood (Terminator Salvation) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (Going the Distance).
Opening in wide release next week is the new music and dance spectacular, Burlesque. The film stars an all-star cast of music and dance icons including Grammy winning recording artist Christina Aguilera, Oscar winner Cher (Moonstruck), Kristen Bell (You Again), Julianne Hough (Dancing with the Stars), Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada), Alan Cumming (X2: X-Men United), Eric Dane (Grey's Anatomy), Cam Gigandet (Twilight) and Peter Gallagher (American Beauty).
Finally, opening in wide release next week, just in time for the holidays, is The Nutcracker in 3D, directed by Andrei Konchalovsky (Tango & Cash). The film's excellent cast includes Elle Fanning, Nathan Lane and John Turturro.
Opening in limited release next week is the new comedy-drama, Love and Other Drugs. The film stars Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married), Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain), Judy Greer (Barry Munday), Hank Azaria (Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian), Gabriel Macht (The Spirit) and Oliver Platt (Flatliners).
Finally, opening in limited release next week is the Oscar bait, The King's Speech. The film stars Colin Firth (Bridget Jones's Diary), Helena Bonham Carter (Alice in Wonderland), Guy Pearce (Memento), Geoffrey Rush (Pirates of The Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl) and Michael Gambon (Layer Cake). So please check back in seven days to see who comes out on top at the box office next week!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 was released November 19th, 2010 and stars Bill Nighy, Emma Watson, Richard Griffiths, Harry Melling, Daniel Radcliffe, Julie Walters, Bonnie Wright, Rupert Grint. The film is directed by David Yates.
MegaMind was released November 5th, 2010 and stars Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross, Justin Theroux, Ben Stiller, Jessica Schulte. The film is directed by Tom McGrath.
Unstoppable was released November 12th, 2010 and stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson, Ethan Suplee, Kevin Dunn, Kevin Corrigan, Kevin Chapman, Lew Temple. The film is directed by Tony Scott.
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Spongebob_Boxofficepants
that's what my fellow teens can get for HP7.1
I mean its the beginning of the final chapter
and they should load there money to a big supply
I blame its marketing
The posters should be released two months before its official release!
2 years agoby @spongebob-boxofficepantsFlag
Emmytt
damn!
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
Diaigma
Just saw HP7 myself. I quite enjoyed it, though not as much as some others, but it's still up there. The nice thing about seeing movies on Monday morning is there's no kids, and let me tell you, the place was packed with people, and their reaction to Cowboys and Aliens AND GL were up there in the hysterics (as in, "that was so cheesy!") :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Saints18
I saw Harry Potter this weekend and I thought it was really good but different from all the other HP movies. Also, when I saw the Green Lantern trailer I thought that it looked really cheesy. It is definitely a different feel when viewing trailers on a computer vs. the movie screen. Green Lantern is not going to be good. Mark my words!
2 years agoby @saints18Flag
fanboy
I have a feeling Harry Potter 7 part II will pass The Dark Knights $158.4 million weekend take, considering that it will be released in 3D which collects more money than 2D and sense it will be the last Harry Potter Film of the 10 year long series.
2 years agoby @fanboyFlag
Jay.A.Ottley
Damnnnnn, thats a sweet cookie result there, now if HP 7 Pt.1 made that, imagine what part.2 will gross?
Its more anticipated and its 3D so that will double its intake, this would have obliviated Twilight if it was 3D xD
2 years agoby @jayaottleyFlag
Dan
@Diaigma *said in Borat voice* Nice :p
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Diaigma
Wow! Just looked at some numbers, and HP7P1 has already earned over 330 million world wide! If it's budgeted as much as the others, it's already doubled its budget! Wow! :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Dan
@Dude1 You just won several points in my book. Yes, less liberal nonsense, please.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
TheDude1
Even though I hate the Harry Potter movies congrats to them for the huge weekend. And it is terrible to see Fair Game in the top 10. The film is based on liberal lies and not the real truth. Thankfully it won't be doing any better than what it is currently doing and it will end up being another liberal hit piece that bombs at the box office.
2 years agoby @thedude1Flag
Ryan Moran
that movie f*cking rulesssssss
2 years agoby @nightwing18Flag
Wichy
Congrats HP!!! I hope to see it this coming weekend :D
2 years agoby @wichitagalzlFlag
Daveactor7
The title of this article should be called: BOX OFFICE "EPIC" BEAT DOWN
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
CBF
Yeah no sh*t why is this "Weekend Box Office" posted on a Sunday? LMAO that's ridiculous... The weekend's not over until 12:01 AM Monday. Come on, now.
2 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
Daveactor7
@Celluloid ..................
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
The weekend's not done yet folks... I never understood why they have the weekend tally when theres it's only sunday. Lol.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
CelluloidDreams
WOW!!!! I saw "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1" on Sunday 11/21/2010 ...it ws ok ...I would give it a C+!
2 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
Shadow Of The Day
Great.
2 years agoby @asifFlag
Diaigma
@Matthew Lausmann - ::with a Hiccup voice:: "Thank you, for summing that up . . ." :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Matthew Lausmann
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Axed Megamind In Box Office Will Go Up Against Faster Burlesque Love and Other Drugs Tangled And The Nutcracker!!!!
2 years agoby @matthew-lausmannFlag
Diaigma
I won't be able to see HP until the next weekend. What a "tangled" mess this week will be :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Daveactor7
@bounded hell no lmaoooo
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
bounded
Megamind got a close second.
2 years agoby @boundedFlag
JonSpidey07
awesome stuff
cant wait to see the movie after Thanksgiving
hope I can still get my tickets
2 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag
Diaigma
@Avian - agreed. Good job, HP, and awesome for MegaMind for hanging in there :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Avian
Awesome. Shame it didn't beat whatever Twilight movie that holds the record(s), but the last HP movie opens in summer. I think that will beat Twilight, especially if they have midnight showings showing Part 1 at like nine or something. I would love it if they combined both of them into one movie.
2 years agoby @avian005Flag
Spack
Motherf**ker! 125 million dollars? I think it has been the best idea of Warner Bros ever to split the last film onto two parts; more details and more money! But keep in mind that IMAX screenings make it 2-3 dollars more than normal tickets, and it makes a huge difference. But still... good! :D
2 years agoby @spackFlag
Dan
Awesome!
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Daveactor7
Holy crap! Movieweb was close this time! And congrats Harry Potter :D
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
TheSymbiote
@ridgl don't you know Twilight=Hollywood
2 years agoby @thesymbioteFlag