Weekend Box Office
1) Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa $63.5 million.
2) Role Models $19.2 million.
3) High School Musical 3: Senior Year $9.2 million
4) Changeling $7.2 million.
5) Zack and Miri Make a Porno $6.5 million.
6) Soul Men $5.6 million.
7) Saw V $4.2 million.
8) The Haunting of Molly Hartley $3.4 million.
9) The Secret Life of Bees $3.1 million.
10) Eagle Eye $2.5 million
In a move nobody could have predicted, the DreamWorks animated sequel Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa broke out of the gate with the biggest opening weekend take of the fall, clearing more than $63.5 million. This is the biggest three day take since this summer's The Dark Knight, which brought in a record $158 million. The Ben Stiller/Chris Rock CGI comedy even beat out the highly anticipated Disney franchise High School Musical 3: Senior Year, which only made $42 million on its opening weekend. Does this mean we will see a Madagascar 3? Most certainly, and you can expect to see it in 3D.
This weekend's second highest grosser was the David Wain comedy Role Models, starring Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd. The hilarious buddy flick managed to grab a pretty healthy $19.2 million. Not too shabby for an R rated family film. This weekend's only other major release was Bernie Mac's last completed film Soul Men. Another R rated comedy, this one, also starring Sam Jackson, nabbed just $5.6 million for the sixth place spot.
Eagle Eye rounds out the top ten. This might be the last time we see it in the charts. It earned another $2.5 million, making its cumulated gross after 8 weeks on the charts $96 million. It should see its way to an even $100 million before year's end. After three week's on the charts, Clint Eastwood's film Changeling continues to climb, landing in the number four spot with another $7.2 million. That brings its cumulative gross to more than $20 million.
For the first time in a long time, it was the major release Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa that came in with the highest per screen average, making $15,656 on each of its 4,056 screens. In second place was indie newcomer The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, which earned a close $15,000 on each of its 17 screens for a weekend take of $255,000. In third place was JCVD, which saw Jean-Claude Van Damme as himself trying to thwart a bank robbery. It took in $11,650 on each of its two screens for a cumulative gross of $23,300.
Next week will be dominated by just one man, and that man is Bond. Look for Quantum of Solace to make bank when it drops next Friday, November 14th.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa was released November 7th, 2008 and stars Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Bernie Mac. The film is directed by Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath.
Role Models was released November 7th, 2008 and stars Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Elizabeth Banks, Jane Lynch, Ken Jeong, Ken Marino. The film is directed by David Wain.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year was released October 24th, 2008 and stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Olesya Rulin, Chris Warren Jr.. The film is directed by Kenny Ortega.
Changeling was released October 24th, 2008 and stars Angelina Jolie, Gattlin Griffith, Michelle Gunn, Michael Kelly, Jan Devereaux, Erica Grant, Antonia Bennett, Kerri Randles. The film is directed by Clint Eastwood.
Soul Men was released November 7th, 2008 and stars Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal, Adam Herschman, Sean Hayes, Affion Crockett, Fatso-Fasano, Jackie Long. The film is directed by Malcolm D. Lee.
Eagle Eye was released September 26th, 2008 and stars Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Michael Chiklis, Anthony Mackie, Ethan Embry, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Azizi. The film is directed by D.J. Caruso.
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Structure (ONSTRA)
well I kinda did expect that, but the kick will be next week when quantum of solace opens up.
3 years agoby @gaj1992Flag
Structure (ONSTRA)
well I kinda did expect that, but the kick will be next week when quantum of solace opens up.
3 years agoby @gaj1992Flag
Diaigma
???
Cell, James Bond IS Quantum of Solace. Pick one or the other. We'll know what you're talking about :P
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
CelluloidDreams
This was no big shock that "Madagascar: Escape 2" was the #1 film at the box office this weekend, since there was nothing "That" exciting to go out and spend my money on to see in theaters!
Next weekend well be all about James bond & "Quantum of Solace"!!! I Cna't wait!!
I also want to see "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas", this opens here in Phoenix, Az the same weekend (11/14/08) as "Quantum of Solace".
3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
The CryptKeeper
There were no good movies out that people did't see last weekend, so I guess I can't blame them. Must have been pretty desperate to see a movie to resort to Madagascar 2 though.
3 years agoby @catwomanFlag
ed_wood
Madagascar was really good, and so was Role Models. I finally got to see Changeling and its simply amazing. Bond will be on top next week for sure.
3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Phatlightning
I'm not surprised at all. M1 hit it HUGE.. so where is that dumbass from last week who said HSM3 would take number 1 this week... come on, face the music.. Bond will walk all over the number 1 spot next week, CAN'T WAIT!
3 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag
T.Clark
Role Models was f*cking hilarious. I'm actually surprised M2 raised that much. I'm not surprised about it getting #1, but I didn't think it would get over 63 mil. Next week: BOND, BABY!!
3 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Diaigma
Not a shabby opening for M2. That's what I thought would happen. It won't stand up next weekend though. Go 007!
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag