Jun 12, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

BOX OFFICE BEAT DOWN: Super 8 Earns $37 Million

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Sources: Box Office Mojo

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  1. ADDICTION NON-FATAL

    I recently watched the movie "Super 8". I really really wanted to like this movie, but honestly it was a major let down. Once again, the trailer to the movie was a lot better then the movie itself. But what I did like about it was the nostalgia that it had, taking place in 1979. Story wise, it fell short. 2 1'2 * out of 5.

    12 months agoby @addiction-non-fatalFlag

  2. TheMime

    @zanyzap ..... thank you

    12 months agoby @themimeFlag

  3. hawkeye234

    Super 8 didn't earn my money, it stole it from me!

    12 months agoby @hawkeye234Flag

  4. ZanyZap

    It'll continue to rise, I hope.
    @themime: Average Joe, or ZanyZap if you prefer, loves it when people like The Mime, speak in third person.

    12 months agoby @zanyzapFlag

  5. Nautical

    Just got back from watching Super 8. All around great film. Really solid.

    12 months agoby @nautical05Flag

  6. Daveactor7

    It took 49 million to make this movie so its all good.
    It deserves number one! And X-men right next to it. This is the best box-office standings for the rest of the year and im talking movie quality not money

    12 months agoby @daveactor7Flag

  7. TheMime

    its been long since these kind of movies (good ones, that is) came out....some were just mneeh...this one reminds The Mime of E.T......

    12 months agoby @themimeFlag

  8. Cheetoboy

    Well it looks like the skeptical critics and experts were wrong about Super8, it did a lot better than expected with it's $37million debut, I'm sure it'll continue to be a huge hit, like it deserves to be, can't wait to see it.

    12 months agoby @cheetoboyFlag

  9. CelluloidDreams

    Internationally, "Super 8" opened in nine markets, grossing $6.7 million from 652 locations.

    12 months agoby @2movieguysFlag

  10. CelluloidDreams

    "Super 8" ....... Remember the good old days? This is the movie you went to see on a Saturday afternoon in the good old days.

    12 months agoby @2movieguysFlag

  11. CelluloidDreams

    "Super 8" rocked .... Thank god it wasn't a sequel,prequel or even a re-make!!!

    Just good Ol' Fashion film making .... "Super 8" is the reason I go the movies!!

    12 months agoby @2movieguysFlag

  12. moviegeek

    Guys this is a strong opening. It's almost exactly in line with District 9 and Battle: LA. Glad to see this posted good numbers. It definitely deserves it.

    12 months agoby @moviegeekFlag

  13. The First Avenger: JohnnyBlaze

    wow realy dissapointing opening after all the over advertising and hype. Looks like an easy win 4 GL next week.

    12 months agoby @johnnyblazetb82Flag

  14. Lord McLovin of MovieWeb

    seeing Super 8 monday!

    12 months agoby @ghostmanFlag

  15. JonSpidey07

    Spielberg still has talent
    and J.J. Abrams makes solid flicks
    that lens flare effect though gets distracting
    but I do love 'Super 8' still
    next stop: Star Trek 2 in 2012

    12 months agoby @jonspidey07Flag

  16. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    I wish Panda would do better, but at least the foreign box office is helping it. Can't believe people are still seeing gayovers. Ah well, First Class and Super 8 are on top. Glad Thor has managed to keep hammering in some money

    12 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  17. Corey

    Wish First Class took another week.

    12 months agoby @coreyFlag

  18. thedude-abides

    @dan1 Good points. And you're right, Green Lantern is going to knock this right out of the park :(

    12 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag

  19. MovieWiz001

    Awesome!

    12 months agoby @moviewiz001Flag

  20. RojoDiablo

    Super 8 was a fun little popcorn flick and easily as entertaining as X-Men was but I think Thor has been the best movie for me so far this year but Green Lantern may change my mind next week!

    12 months agoby @rojodiabloFlag

  21. Josh

    Considering Super 8 only cost a reported $50 million to produce, an opening like that is quite good. It will definitely have enough legs domestically to recoup its budget in the next few weeks.

    12 months agoby @shuabertFlag

  22. Dan

    @thedude-abides It'll prob remain performing as an underdog. Like you said, word of mouth can keep it going, but I wouldn't be surprised if it only made slightly over 150 million domestic, if that. Not sure it'll even reach that, considering each weekend the number drops by almost half for most movies.

    Green Lantern will easily knock it out this coming Friday. Even if the movie gets panned critically, it's got that big blockbuster element to it that people eat up, so it will make money.

    12 months agoby @dan1Flag

  23. CUPID

    Nothing super about that.

    12 months agoby @cupidFlag

  24. Draktyr

    @thedude-abides I do agree, also, that it should have made more.

    12 months agoby @draktyrFlag

  25. thedude-abides

    That's it?!! That's a huge letdown in my opinion considering how great a film it was. I know 37 million is no small potatoes, and I'm sure it will only continue to rake in the big bucks after word of mouth spreads about how good it is.

    But with the marketing this film received, coupled with the fact that it's clearly the best movie of the summer and its opening weekend numbers are getting doubled by inferior films, to me, or at least for me, that's a letdown. 45 - 55 million would've made more sense, in my opinion

    12 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag

  26. Draktyr

    Good to see. My wife, kids and I enjoyed Super 8! :)

    12 months agoby @draktyrFlag

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