WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
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Hop was the big winner at the weekend box office with an almost stunning $38 million take placing it well above industry expectations. Unsurprisingly, the crowd was mostly families and kids under 12. But the parents on my Facebook and Twitter feeds who dared venture out to take in this kid flick were almost universally underwhelmed by it. The kids liked it though, so that's something. It also had the biggest opening weekend of any movie this year. Easter comes early!
Jake Gyllenhaal didn't embarrass himself with the strong, it not wildly impressive, $15 million box office for Source Code. This should mean they'll make their money back (it only cost about $32 million to make) but it continues to cast doubt on Jake's ability to open a movie above the $20 million mark which usually denotes a major "movie star". That's OK. We still like him and its glowing reviews should mean it'll play well in the next few weeks like The Lincoln Lawyer and Limitless, two other "adult movies" that have been money makers these past few weeks.
Insidious also did boffo box office, taking in over $13 million, above its expected $10 million. Horror movies don't tend to have the staying power of other sorts since their audiences tend to be aficionados of attending on opening weekend. But since it cost a paltry $1.5 million to produce, the film is already a big win and well into the black.
Sucker Punch continues to flop claiming the biggest percentage drop off of the previous weekend (-68%). Ha! That makes me laugh for some reason.
For those following The King's Speech with its new, freshly-scrubbed PG-13 rating, the movie did an OK $1.2 million which was good enough for 14th place on the list. I mean, if you haven't seen it by now, just wait until it's on DVD.
Source Code was released April 1st, 2011 and stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, Jeffrey Wright, Michael Arden, Cas Anvar, Russell Peters, Brent Skagford. The film is directed by Duncan Jones.
Limitless was released March 18th, 2011 and stars Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Abbie Cornish, Andrew Howard, Anna Friel, Johnny Whitworth, Tomas Arana, Robert John Burke. The film is directed by Neil Burger.
Hop was released April 1st, 2011 and stars James Marsden, Russell Brand, Kaley Cuoco, Hank Azaria, Gary Cole, Elizabeth Perkins, Hugh Laurie, Tiffany Espensen. The film is directed by Tim Hill.
Sucker Punch was released March 25th, 2011 and stars Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Carla Gugino, Oscar Isaac, Jon Hamm. The film is directed by Zack Snyder.
The King's Speech was released November 26th, 2010 and stars Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, Derek Jacobi, Robert Portal, Richard Dixon, Paul Trussell, Adrian Scarborough, Andrew Havill. The film is directed by Tom Hooper.
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Xybernetic
@geof36 I f*cking agree
1 year agoby @xyberneticFlag
Geof36
Poor Sucker Punch:/ It deserved so much better.
1 year agoby @geof36Flag
Messenger
Wow, I saw ONE trailer for Hop and that was it. I'm surprised it made the top 5. It just goes to show, you never know what will be a hit.
1 year agoby @messengerFlag
The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze
Is it jus me or are these releases making summer take THAT much longer to get here with the blockbusters?
1 year agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag
Diaigma
You gotta be "kidding" me . . . : /
1 year agoby @diaigmaFlag
Monkeyiron 2.0
I knew this will happen
1 year agoby @Monkey-ironFlag
moviegeek
Wow! Hop really is another Alvin and the Chipmunks surprise. Source Code will hold up extremely well in the coming weeks.
1 year agoby @moviegeekFlag
skywise
Wow i had no idea Hop would do so well. But then again, it does have Cyclopse!
@xybernetic ya Snyder really turned himself into a punching bag yet again.
1 year agoby @skywiseFlag
Xybernetic
it seems as if everyone just conspired against Sucker Punch I mean come on maybe the story was a bit confusing for most but its action sequences,amazing visuals and hot babes should've taken the film a bit further.
1 year agoby @xyberneticFlag
CelluloidDreams
Loved "Source Code"...I was surprised by it ... A- for me!!
1 year agoby @2movieguysFlag
Cripple
Source Code was awesome. Hopefully word of mouth will help it.
1 year agoby @crippleFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
O_O
1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
JonSpidey07
figured as much for this weekend
damn kids....
1 year agoby @jonspidey07Flag
Dark enV
Not too bad for Source Code but I think it deserves to do much better. Sadly I knew Hop would get the top spot. It has the kid theme and they advertised as from the creators of Desp*cable Me which says something to people. I'm curious about seeing Insidious, might go check it out.
@ChiRep-1 Yeah Source Code was really good, I encourage people to go and see it as well.
1 year agoby @dark-envFlag
CUPID
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 year agoby @cupidFlag
Justhim_sir
yeah Sucker punch was a musical dolled up action movie with little to none emotion to it, hell I barely kept my eyes open. I felt nothing for the film wait till dvd or cable to see it.
1 year agoby @justhim-sirFlag
ChiRep_1
Damn, I really thought Source Code would upset Hop on this one. Go see Source Code people its a great movie!
1 year agoby @ChiRep-1Flag
ejk1
Not surprising, really, just an Easter themed movie taking in huge money a few weeks before Easter.
1 year agoby @ejk1Flag
TheDude1
Insidious was great. Glad to see it has already made profit in only 3 days. Now how many movies can say that?
1 year agoby @thedude1Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
What's with the shortened length, and somewhat odd writing? New writer, or new tricks?
1 year agoby @narratorFlag
thedude-abides
@moviewiz001 No, hoodwinked was last summer when Ridley Scott put out Robin Hood, lol.
1 year agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
thedude-abides
@fanboy Word travels fast I guess.
1 year agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
MovieWiz001
First Diary of a Wimpy Kid, AND NOW HOP!! (sigh) people's opinions are really odd lately. What's next? HOODWINKED!!!??
1 year agoby @moviewiz001Flag
fanboy
Not to surprised by all the numbers this weekend. Sucker Punch, just wow! I havent seen that big of a drop from weekend to weekend sense Twilight: New Moon
1 year agoby @fanboyFlag