WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
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While Jackass 3D was expected to take the number one spot at the box office last weekend, no one predicted that it would make as much money as it did. The film scored the biggest-grossing opening weekend of all-time, for a movie released between September and October, with an amazing $50 million in its debut. But Johnny Knoxville and his pals had some new competition this weekend, with the release of the highly anticipated sequel Paranormal Activity 2 and Clint Eastwood's Hereafter starring Matt Damon, which is now open in wide release.
Debuting at number one this week is the sequel to last year's extremely popular psychological horror film, Paranormal Activity, Paranormal Activity 2 starring Katie Featherston. The movie made $12,904 on each of its 3,216 screens for an opening weekend total of about $41.5 million. Considering that the movie only cost about $3 million to make, the filmmakers must be extremely pleased with an opening weekend profit of about $38.5 million.
Falling one place from last week to number two is the third installment of the film adaptation of the popular MTV reality series Jackass, Jackass 3D. In the film, Johnny Knoxville (The Dukes of Hazzard) returns for punishment along with his friends Bam Margera, Steve-O, Chris Pontius and Jason Acuña. While the movie dropped nearly 57.1% from last week, it was added in thirty theaters, earning $6,943 on each of its 3,111 screens for a weekend total of about $21.6 million. Now in just two weeks the movie has already made $87.1 million, surpassing its $20 million production budget and earning a profit of over $60 million.
Slipping one place from last week to number three is the new action-comedy Red. The movie is based on the graphic novel by Warren Ellis and stars an all-star cast that includes Emmy winners Bruce Willis (Live Free or Die Hard) and Mary-Louise Parker (Red Dragon), Oscar winners Morgan Freeman (The Dark Knight), Helen Mirren (National Treasure: Book of Secrets), Richard Dreyfuss (Jaws) and Ernest Borgnine (Escape From New York), Oscar nominee John Malkovich (Jonah Hex), Karl Urban (Star Trek), Julian McMahon (Fantastic Four) and Brian Cox (X2: X-Men United). While the movie dropped nearly 31.1% from last week, it was added in eighteen theaters, earning $4,583 on each of its 3,273 screens for a weekend total of about $15 million. Now in just two weeks the movie has made $43 million, which is still shy of earning back its entire $58 million production budget.
Debuting in wide release and taking the number four spot, after opening in limited release last week, is the new film from Oscar winning director Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino) called Hereafter. The film stars Matt Damon (The Bourne Identity), Bryce Dallas Howard (Spider-Man 3) and Jay Mohr (Go). The movie rose an incredible 5,348.8% from last week and was added in 2,175 theaters, earning $5,504 on each of its 2,181 screens for a weekend total of about $12 million. Combined with what it earned in limited release last week, the film has now made about $12.3 million in two weeks, which is no where near earning back its initial $50 million production budget.
Rounding off the top five this week and dropping two places from last week is the new film from The Curious Case of Benjamin Button director David Fincher called The Social Network. The movie, which is about the founding of Facebook stars a cast of excellent young actors that includes Jesse Eisenberg (Zombieland), Andrew Garfield (Never Let Me Go), Rooney Mara (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Rashida Jones (I Love You, Man) and Justin Timberlake (Alpha Dog). While the movie dropped nearly 29.2% from last week, it was actually added on fifty-three screens and earned $2,499 on each of its 2,921, for a weekend total of $7.3 million. Now in just under a month the movie has made $72.9 million, which earns back its entire $50 million production budget and then some.
Continuing to do well in limited release is the new drama Conviction directed by former actor Tony Goldwyn (The Last Samurai) and stars Sam Rockwell (Moon), Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby), Juliette Lewis (Old School), Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting) and Peter Gallagher (American Beauty). The movie actually rose 193.1% from last week and was added in forty-four theaters, earning $5,455 on each of its 55 screens for a weekend total of about $300,000. In two weeks the movie has made $441,000, which is nowhere near earning back its entire $12.5 million production budget.
Next week will see the opening of two highly anticipated new films in wide release and two in limited release.
First up is the sequel to the 2005 horror film Alone In The Dark, which was loosely based on the Atari video game series. Alone in the Dark 2 stars Rick Yune (Die Another Day), Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Danny Trejo (Machete) and Michael Paré (Eddie and the Cruisers).
Also opening in wide release next week is the seventh and final chapter in the extremely successful horror film franchise, Saw. Saw 3D stars Tobin Bell (In the Line of Fire), Costas Mandylor (Soapdish), Betsy Russell (Chain Letter), Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day) and Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride).
Opening in limited release next week is the new British science-fiction film, Monsters, which stars Whitney Able (All the Boys Love Mandy Lane) and Scoot McNairy (Bobby).
Finally, opening in limited release next week is the new independent drama, Welcome to the Rileys, which stars Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse), James Gandolfini (The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3) and Oscar nominee Melissa Leo (Frozen River). So please check back in seven days to see who comes out on top at the box office next week!
Paranormal Activity 2 was released October 22nd, 2010 and stars Katie Featherston. The film is directed by Tod Williams.
Jackass 3D was released October 15th, 2010 and stars Seann William Scott, Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Spike Jonze, Chris Pontius, Jason Acuña, Ryan Dunn. The film is directed by Jeff Tremaine.
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Dan
@Narrator I was just being silly :) It was early in the morning, and my mind was fried lol
3 years agoby @dan1Flag
the Narrator
@Supes, I like the point you're trying to make, but I honestly think the Spider-Man reboot was necessary, and is headed in the right direction. As for Dragons I agree with @Diaigma, I wouldn't mind a sequel. However, A trilogy and past? Probably too much. Anyways, theres one bright side. With all these crap movies coming out, we can appreciate the few gems in-between all the more.
3 years agoby @narratorFlag
MovieWiz001
Now that you have this, can you please update your list! Am I the only one who realizes that?
3 years agoby @moviewiz001Flag
Filmbuff
Saw PA2 tonight, biggest load of soul destroying bullsh*t i have ever seen!!
3 years agoby @i-know-kungfuFlag
Daveactor7
Jackass isnt a movie lol it belongs on spike tv
3 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
WiseGuy
Don't really give a sh*t about Paranormal Activity 2 but I still haven't seen Jackass! Hopefully will finally see it this weekend with friends
3 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag
Daveactor7
avatar=last aribender
3 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Daveactor7
@mikehd ur saying this was worst then avatar? Because according to critics and audiences most liked it
3 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Daveactor7
@TheREALsupes im pretty sure i hate it more then u. I mean did u see that saw clip? so stupid
3 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
mikehd
worst movie ever
3 years agoby @mikehdFlag
Dan
@Daveactor7 Not as much as I do.
3 years agoby @dan1Flag
Daveactor7
Eh. God i hate saw.
3 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
TheDude1
@daveactor7 How can't it get first place this weekend? Even if it only makes 20 million which is a low estimate it will still make more than any other movie easily.
3 years agoby @thedude1Flag
Daveactor7
PA2 was good. Not great but it was good. It had scares here and there.
3 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Daveactor7
They need to get rid of resident evil and saw im sorry but they are completely unworthy. Saw has a good storyline however but they need better movies to support that storyline.
3 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Daveactor7
They need to get rid of saw fast. I agree with u @TheDude1 but i cant wait for it to end. But im not sure about first place lol
3 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Mutant
After the fifth film, RE will be rebooting. Telling the down fall of Raccoon City and I thought Milla said she didn't want to be in it any more.
3 years agoby @zenderFlag
Dan
@Josh Yeah, that's what I read, as well. As long they continue to turn a profit with the current Resident Evil series (they still do well internationally), they'll continue with the current continuity.
3 years agoby @dan1Flag
CelluloidDreams
I saw "Red" (2010) this weekend ... better than I expected ... Alot of fun!! My Final Rating: B-
WOW!! ......"Paranormal Activity 2" opened this past weekend ...... I 100% forgot this opened this weekend .... haven't heard much about this film!
3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
DoubleR0522
PA2 was pretty good better then the 1st, but i had a felling it was going to be number 1 last weekend
3 years agoby @doubler0522Flag
Rudy
@TheREALsupes HAHAHA, all of your comments are funny.
3 years agoby @rudyFlag
TheDude1
@shuabert That is not true about SAW. The first 3 were very good and told a very good story. Yes they should have ended it there but hey that is what happens in today's Hollywood. I give Lionsgate a lot of credit for bringing the 2 creators of SAW(James Wan and Leigh Whannell) back for every movie to far. That is unheard of in big horror franchises.
3 years agoby @thedude1Flag
Josh
Every Saw movie after the first one has been pretty terrible. I'm so glad this is the "final chapter".
@Todd89: Since when is resident Evil being rebooted? Milla Jovovich recently confirmed they were doing RE 5 and 6.
3 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
I don't know how a third PA would turn up...I mean, the devil took the kid, and God knows what became of the child and Katie so...Ah well, movie was good, made more than ten times its budget, I'm happy for it
3 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Diaigma
@theREALsupes - I like the idea of multiple Dragon Sequels :P
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
JonSpidey07
if only PA2 was better
still I was more scared this time around
Saw 3D is going to be a moneymaker for sure considering it's the last one
3 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag
TheDude1
Can't wait for SAW 3D Thursday. It will easily be number one next weekend since it has no competition at all. PA2 will fall down to about 15 million and I believe SAW 3D will make between 30 and 40 million with the help of 3D. And I wouldn't be surprised if it went as high as 50 million.
As for PA, we all know PA3 is coming probably next year. Look at the company who makes them, Paramount. If you know your history Paramount is known for running with popular franchises until they die a painful death then they sell the rights to another company(of course I am talking about Friday the 13th). You people like to say SAW is beating a dead horse but Paramount are the founders of beating dead horses and we will that once again with the success of PA.
3 years agoby @thedude1Flag
Mutant
Supes Resident Evil is being rebooted and you forgot Tomb Raider, which is coming back sometime soon.
3 years agoby @zenderFlag
ed_wood
Went to see PA2 and it was pretty good, better than the first I guess. Hereafter was good but just didn't come out as well as I'd hoped.
3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
ZanyZap
No movies this weekend. I'm falling behind.
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag