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10$4.07 millionCats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore54%MovieWeb: 4 reviews13%RottenTomatoes: 93 reviews
As predicted last week, director Christopher Nolan's Inception was finally knocked out of the top spot after almost a month by newcomers The Other Guys. But with three highly anticipated new movies entering the box office this weekend including the testosterone-filled action movie The Expendables, the comic book based rock-opera Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World and the Julia Roberts-vehicle Eat, Pray, Love, which is based on the popular book, it was inevitable that the buddy-cop comedy would fall after only a week on top of the charts.
Debuting at number one this week is the new action film The Expendables from writer/director and star Sylvester Stallone. Besides Stallone, the film stars an array of the toughest action stars from several different decades including Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, Terry Crews, Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film opened on 3,270 screens and earned about $10,713 on each for an opening weekend total of $35 million. That's not bad considering the films $82 million production budget.
Debuting at number two is Eat, Pray, Love directed by Ryan Murphy (Glee) and based on the internationally popular novel by author Elizabeth Gilbert. The film stars Oscar winners Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem, as well as Oscar nominee Richard Jenkins, Golden Globe winner James Franco and Billy Crudup. The film opened on 3,082 screens and earned about $7,690 on each for an opening weekend total of $23.7 million. That's not bad considering the film's $60 million production budget.
Falling two places from last week to number three is buddy-cop action/comedy film The Other Guys starring Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton and Eva Mendes. While the film dropped 49.4% from the previous week and it still managed to earn roughly $4,930 in each of its 3,651 theaters for a weekend total of $18 million. Now in just two weeks the film has earned $70.5 million, which puts it close to making back its entire $85 million production budget.
Falling two places from last week in fourth place is Inception, the extremely popular sci-fi action thriller from director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight). The film stars an incredible cast of actors including Oscar nominees Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page and Ken Watanabe, Oscar winners Marion Cotillard and Michael Caine, as well as Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, and Lukas Haas. While the film dropped 38.6% from the previous week and was seen on 298 less screens, it still managed to earn roughly $3,644 in each of its 3,120 theaters for a weekend total of $11.3 million. Now in just five weeks the film has earned $248.5 million, which surpasses its purported $160 million production budget.
Rounding out the top five this week is the much anticipated new film, Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World from Hot Fuzz director Edgar Wright based on the popular series of comic books from author Bryan Lee O'Malley. The film stars a who's who of popular young actors including Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brandon Routh, Alison Pill, Satya Bhabha, Ellen Wong and Jason Schwartzman. The film opened on 2,818 screens and earned about $3,735 on each for an opening weekend total of $10.5 million. But the film will need to stay strong in the next few weeks if it wants to earn back its purported $䏐-90 million production budget.
Doing well again this week in limited release is the new independent film from acclaimed filmmaker Lisa Cholodenko (Laurel Canyon) entitled The Kids Are All Right. The film is about a happy lesbian couple raising two teen-age kids who finally decide that they would like to meet their biological father. The movie stars a fantastic cast of critically acclaimed actors including Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo and Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland). The film earned $1,641 on each of its 830 screens for a weekend total of around $1.3 million. The movie has now earned $16.7 million in six weeks of release, far surpassing its $4 million production cost.
Also continuing to do well in limited release this week, thanks to great reviews and Oscar worthy performances from it's leads, is the new independent drama Get Low starring Oscar winners Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek and Oscar nominee Bill Murray. The film added 27 theaters this week and rose an impressive 76.8% from its debut last week. It earned $1,188 on each of its 53 screens for a weekend total of $387,400. The film has now earned $836,000 in just three weeks and if it continues to have good word-of-mouth as it opens in more cities it could end up earning back its $7 million production cost.
Next week will see the opening of four new films in wide release.
First up next week is Piranha 3D, the remake of the classic John Sayles written, Joe Dante directed horror film from the '1970s. The film stars Adam Scott, Elisabeth Shue, Ving Rhames, Jerry O'Connell, Christopher Lloyd and Richard Dreyfuss.
Also opening in wide release next week is Nanny McPhee Returns, the sequel to the 2005 hit family film written and starring Emma Thompson. The follow-up features an all-star cast of actors including Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maggie Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Rhys Ifans and Ewan McGregor.
Next will also see the release of Lottery Ticket, a new comedy starring Bow Wow, Brandon T. Jackson, Naturi Naughton, Keith David, Terry Crews, Mike Epps and Ice Cube.
Finally, opening in wide release next week is the vampire spoof-film Vampires Suck starring Ken Jeong, Matt Lanter, Anneliese van der Pol and Charlie Weber. So please check back in seven days to see who comes out on top at the box office next week!
The Expendables was released August 13th, 2010 and stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, David Zayas. The film is directed by Sylvester Stallone.
Eat, Pray, Love was released August 13th, 2010 and stars Julia Roberts, I. Gusti Ayu Puspawati, Hadi Subiyanto, Billy Crudup, Viola Davis, A. Jay Radcliff, Mike O'Malley, Ashlie Atkinson. The film is directed by Ryan Murphy.
The Other Guys was released August 6th, 2010 and stars Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Steve Coogan, Michael Keaton, Eva Mendes, Dwayne Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Riggle. The film is directed by Adam McKay.
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Spongebob_Boxofficepants
it should be SPvTW (Scott Pilgrim vs The World)
Its alright if its #1 or #2 but #5!
this is chaotic!
Does the promotion line "From the director of shaun of the dead and hot fuzz",awesome trailer & rave reviews convince you to see this?
The Expendable its ok if its #1 or 2 or 3 , the cast is awesome so it'll make you see adult or teen
Eat,Pray,Love i dont care what spot it take as long as its not #1 or #2,it wasnt really that popular or widely promoted but the casting of Julia Roberts attracts audiences to see it
overall i didnt like the results SPvTW is an epic awesome film bit it wasn't no.1 or just 2
I hope SpvTW will take the no.1 spot nxt week!
2 years agoby @spongebob-boxofficepantsFlag
Daveactor7
@IUH first of all none of u had your works featured at the tribeca film festival, met with famous directors such as Guillermo Del Toro and worked with professional scriptwriters as well. As for now i am still working on more movies to get recognized. I am not saying u guys cant be too. Im just saying that I am. Plus, anyone who makes a movie despite whatever age is a filmmaker. Dreams can be achieved. I am not boasting in any way possible and I was directing my "filmmaking" to @Monkeyiron and @Emmytt two who will become great filmmakers and comic book creators
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
RojoDiablo
I was under the impression that the Cera film wasn't to be taken too seriously and because of that fact, the acting would not be considered Oscar winning caliber. More tongue in cheek than anything else.
2 years agoby @rojodiabloFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
@Daveactor, I second @IUH's comment.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Superman81
I don't think it mattered what weekend they put out SP, it was still not gonna make more than what it made. Only DIE HARD fans who keep putting messages on here about how its a masterpiece and the 2nd best movie of the year went to see it. I saw the movie and It was good but not a masterpiece trust me. Michael Cera is not a headliner and people don't have faith in him to carry a movie. Overall i thought the acting was bland. Chris Evans was horrible and made me seriously rethink him being cast as Captain America. Jason Schwartman was pretty good and the better of the actors. Hell I think Thomas Jane had the best part of the movie when he took Brandon Routh (former Superman) Vegan powers and did the little high five as they left!!!
2 years agoby @superman81Flag
ZanyZap
@Daveactor7: My rant was not directed at you. By the way, you may not attend Film School, but have you considered a Writing School, or perhaps retaking your middle school education a la Billy Madison? Wouldn't want, presumably, twelve years to go to waste, huh? ;P
2 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
moviegeek
@Diaigma good point! (My useless addition to a conversation I was never involved in :P)
2 years agoby @moviegeekFlag
Diaigma
You know, if I were to actually get my stuff published and have contracted deals and such, I wouldn't have time to invest in places like MW . . . :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
T.Clark
@Daveactor: Please describe how you're a filmmaker.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Goodbye
I expected better.I walked away from this film feeling slightly disappointed.
2 years agoby @drifter49Flag
Daveactor7
@Insert I totally agree. But the movie should have actually waited at least a month for its release. People now a days dont know good movies so they rather see a michael bay influenced one
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Daveactor7
@Zny Im not in film school lmao. I actually am a filmmaker
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
T.Clark
I can see why Scott Pilgrim bombed. It only appeals to a certain audience and will forever remain a cult hit. Not bad, but not great.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
justinishulk
i love it! i will see it again!
2 years agoby @justinishulkFlag
Remy72883
hey @Brian f*ck you man, seriously dont talk sh*t about Americans,
Personally i enjoyed this movie and agree with some the story was a bit lacking but less face facts we knew Stallone was gonna pull big numbers i mean the guy rocks in every sense of the word, not to mention he is one of the only true actions stars still out their kicking ass and making great movies, i cant wait for the sequel and look forward to many more of his projects
2 years agoby @remy72883Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
I totally agree with @Zany. If going to film school qualifies you as a film maker, or hell, even writing, then that would qualify me as a filmmaker, having attended film class every year of high school. the title of a filmmaker should only go to those are already made, or in the IMMEDIATE process of making one. If you want to boast about something, at least have the reasoning to call yourself an aspiring filmmaker, or something.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
moviegeek
MORE advertising??? This had a MASSIVE advertising campaign. People just weren't, for some reason, interested.
2 years agoby @moviegeekFlag
MovieFreakDigital
Scott Pilgrim was a great movie that deserved a better box office return than this. But then again, whoever thought of putting it up against a Stallone R rated action flick, a Julia Roberts chick flick, a Will Ferrell action/comedy and Christopher Nolans masterpiece - wasn't really thinking. On any other less crowded weekend I seriously think it would've done way better. And with more advertising as well.
2 years agoby @inhighdefFlag
Daveactor7
@edwood out of every other movie?
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
ed_wood
Not really surprised, it was the best one of the weekend.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Daveactor7
@Bawnianxyz yup iam a filmmaker
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@ TheDude1, i hope stallone has that in mind
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
ZanyZap
Hey, not to be a dream-killer, but being in film school, does not make you a filmmaker. I'm a double major (one half dedicated to film/cinema studies), and no, I don't prance around, claiming to be a hot shot director, or some preeminent, "numero uno" producer. I'm a poor college student drowning in student loans - and they're just the undergrad bills.
On a more relevant note, I saw Scott Pilgrim again with a friend and ran into two ex-girlfriends, practically simultaneously, at the snack bar. As we were all seeing Scott, the irony of the scene was enough to make an english professor orgasm.
2 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
TheDude1
@bawnian-dexeus That would have been great but I would much rather them wait til The Expendables 2 and have him in the whole movie.
2 years agoby @thedude1Flag
Diaigma
Killer observation there, @moviegeek151. See! 3D's just a fad :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
BTW, I know Schwarzenegger was in it for only 5mins, but it would have been great to see him save Stallone's ass with a machine gun, while smoking a cigar and say "Miss me?"
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
moviegeek
Hey :D This is the first weekend since October 2009 not to have a 3D movie in the Top 5! Neat!
2 years agoby @moviegeekFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Thanks :D
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Dark enV
nice, good luck to you
2 years agoby @dark-envFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
I start in the media arts program on monday at the univeristy of arizona :D
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag