WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
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There were some big surprises at the box office last week as Zack Snyder's Legend of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole fell short of its predicted number one debut and was upset by the return of Michael Douglas's Gordon Gekko in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. But with three new movies entering the box office race this week including the Oscar-worthy film The Social Network and the highly anticipated horror flicks Let Me In and Case 39, Mr. Gekko definitely had some trouble trying to stay on top of the charts for a second week in a row.
Debuting at number one this 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). The movie made $8,300 on each of its 2,771 screens for an opening weekend total of about $23 million. Overall the film has received rave reviews and earned back almost half of its $50 million production budget in its opening weekend.
Holding strong for a second week in a row at number two and doing much better than predicted is the latest film from visionary director Zack Snyder (Watchmen, Dawn Of The Dead) called Legend of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. The computer animated film about a group of heroic owls stars an all-star cast of voice actors including Oscar winners Helen Mirren (The Queen) and Geoffrey Rush (Shine) as well as Hugo Weaving (The Matrix), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Joel Edgerton (Animal Kingdom), Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), Jim Sturgess (21), Emilie de Ravin (Lost) and Abbie Cornish (Sucker Punch). While the movie dropped nearly 32.6% from its debut last week, it actually earned roughly $3,036 on each of its 3,575 screens for a weekend total of $10.8 million. Now in two weeks on the charts the movie has made over $30 million, which is not bad but still falls short of earning back its entire $80 million production budget.
Falling two places from last week to number three is Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, the long-awaited sequel to director Oliver Stone's iconic '80s movie Wall Street. The film stars Michael Douglas reprising his Oscar winning role as Gordon Gekko and also features a talented cast of actors including Shia LaBeouf (Transformers), Josh Brolin (Jonah Hex), Carey Mulligan (An Education), Susan Sarandon (The Lovely Bones), Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon) and Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men). While the movie dropped nearly 46.9% from its debut last week, it was actually added in thirty-two new theaters this week and earned roughly $2,808 on each of its 3,579 screens for a weekend total of $10.1 million. Now in just two weeks the movie has made over $35 million, which is still short of earning back its entire $70 million production budget.
Dropping one spot from last week to number four is the latest film from actor turned director Ben Affleck (Gone Baby Gone), which is already earning Oscar buzz called The Town. The bank robbery film that takes place in Boston stars a stellar cast of actors which in addition to Affleck himself includes Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Blake Lively (Gossip Girl), Rebecca Hall (Please Give) and Oscar winner Chris Cooper (Adaptation). While the movie dropped nearly 35.9% from its debut last week, it was actually added in fifty new theaters this week and earned roughly $3,407 on each of its 2,935 screens for a weekend total of $10 million. Now in just three weeks the movie has made almost $65 million, which earns back its entire $37 million production budget and then some.
Rounding off the top five this week and only falling one place from last week is the Scarlet Letter themed high school comedy Easy a starring Emma Stone (Zombieland, Superbad). The film's talented cast also includes Oscar nominees Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones), Patricia Clarkson (Pieces of April) and Thomas Haden Church (Sideways) as well as Lisa Kudrow (Friends), Penn Badgley ((Gossip Girl), Amanda Bynes (Hairspray) and screen legend Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange). While the movie dropped nearly 34.0% from its debut last week, it was actually added in 118 new theaters this week and earned roughly $2,354 on each of its 2,974 screens for a weekend total of $7 million. Now in just three weeks the movie has made almost $43 million, which earns back its entire $8 million production budget and a healthy profit.
Unfortunately, even with the Halloween season fast approaching, this week's two new horror films failed to resonate with audiences.
Debuting at a disappointing seventh place this week is the new horror/thriller Case 39, which stars Renée Zellweger (Bridget Jones's Diary), Bradley Cooper (The A-Team) and Ian McShane (Death Race). The movie only made $2,420 on each of its 2,211 screens for a paltry opening weekend total of about $5.35 million, nowhere near $26 million production costs.
Also debuting extremely poorly this week was the much-talked-about new horror film from Cloverfield director Matt Reeves called Let Me In, which is based on the extremely popular Swedish film Let the Right One in. The movie stars Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass), Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Road), Elias Koteas (The Thin Red Line) and Richard Jenkins (The Visitor). The film was predicted to open at least at number two on the charts and will now be considered a true failure since it didn't even crack the top five in its debut weekend and could only secure eight place. The movie only made $2,624 on each of its 2,020 screens for a terrible opening weekend total of about $5.3 million, nowhere near $20 million production costs.
Next week will see the opening of four highly anticipated new films in wide release and three in limited release.
First up in wide release next week is Walt Disney Pictures new sports film Secretariat, based on the true story of the triple-crown winning racehorse. The film stars Oscar nominees Diane Lane (Unfaithful), John Malkovich (In the Line of Fire) and James Cromwell (Babe), as well as Dylan Walsh (Nip/Tuck), Kevin Connolly (Entourage), Fred Dalton Thompson (Die Hard 2: Die Harder) and Scott Glenn (The Hunt for Red October).
Also opening next week is the new romantic comedy about parenting called Life as We Know It. The film stars Katherine Heigl (Killers), Josh Duhamel (When in Rome), Josh Lucas (Hulk), Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) and Jean Smart (Garden State).
Next week will also see the arrival of the new prison thriller Stone. The film reunites Oscar winning actor Robert De Niro (Raging Bull) with Oscar nominee Edward Norton (American History X) for the first time since the 2005 movie The Score and also features actress Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil: Afterlife).
Finally, opening in wide release next week is the new thriller-horror film from Spanish director Rodrigo Cortés called Buried starring Ryan Reynolds (Smokin' Aces), Samantha Mathis (Pump Up The Volume) and Stephen Tobolowsky (Memento).
Opening in limited release next week is the independent comedy It's Kind of a Funny Story. The film stars Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover), Emma Roberts (Nancy Drew) and Lauren Graham (Parenthood).
Also opening in limited release next week is the remake of director Meir Zarchi's controversial 1978 female-revenge film I Spit on Your Grave starring Sarah Butler, Jeff Branson, Daniel Franzese, Chad Lindberg and Rodney Eastman.
Finally, opening in limited release next week is the new film Nowhere Boy, which examines the childhood of legendary musician John Lennon. The film stars Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass) and Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient). So please check back in seven days to see who comes out on top at the box office next week!
The Social Network was released October 1st, 2010 and stars Jesse Eisenberg, Rooney Mara, Bryan Barter, Dustin Fitzsimons, Armie Hammer, Joseph Mazzello, Patrick Mapel, Max Minghella. The film is directed by David Fincher.
Legend of The Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole was released September 24th, 2010 and stars Emily Barclay, Abbie Cornish, Essie Davis, Adrienne DeFaria, Joel Edgerton, Deborra-Lee Furness, Sacha Horler, Bill Hunter. The film is directed by Zack Snyder.
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Diaigma
I say make a movie about something real as soon as you can, while it's fresh. The events around 127 Hours happened the same year TSN stuff started. That's coming out soon too :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
I'm gonna watch TSN, despite me not liking the lead role. And I still think that it 's too early to have made a movie about the guy who made facebook, but thats what I think...
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Justhim_sir
Well I was right about social network being nearly $25 mil than the site $30 mil prediction, some what right about Legend of The Guardians moving up.
2 years agoby @justhim-sirFlag
Diaigma
Oh I know it will, but if Megamind or Tangled is even better, it might not win, @The Narrator - but I'm all about the best for winning, so we'll see. I think Buried and 127 Hours has a shot, don't you think? Oh yeah, and don't forget Black Swan.
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Err
i was baffled that anyone cared enough about the origin of facebook to make a movie about it,
and now i'm twice as baffled about how many people went to see it.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
JonSpidey07
The Social Network rocked and made up for alot of the films this summer
its a shame though Let Me In didn't do so well, then again it's potentially the same movie as the Swedish version
and Case 39: they should not have bothered re-releasing the film after it was earlier this year
2 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
@Diaigma, don't worry. "How to Train your Dragons" is gonna get nom' for best animated film. All G. Lol.
Only other competition lest is Hereafter (excited for), or True Grit. Anything I missed?
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
fanboy
still need to see TSN. but from what ive heard and seen for far it looks great.
2 years agoby @fanboyFlag
Daveactor7
Oh @Diaigma believe it. It is the best. Its gona win best pic oscar
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Diaigma
I don't know about the best movie of the year so far, but I will agree with best live-action movie of the year so far. TSN was great, informative, and a brilliant cautionary tale.
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Daveactor7
I dunno why people hate him. He won a BAFTA and he looks like the best peter parker.
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Cripple
@Daveactor7 and @Narrator, right there with you. Social Network was a masterpiece in every aspect. And Andrew Garfield is going to make an amazing Spiderman.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Daveactor7
@TheNarrator u are now my best friend lol
I totally agree- This just took the best pic award from inception and the town
and yeah people seriously shut up people about the casting. The casting is excellent.
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
The Social Network was the best film of the year. Sorry folks, it was cinematically triumphant to everything else that came out this year. Fantastic.
P.S. I had faith in Garfield as Spier-man since Day 1. Already knew he was talented, but after his role in TSN, I am glad haters will finally shut up about the casting choice.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Emmytt
awesome
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
Daveactor7
I have faith in the new spiderman completely! Garfield is the perfect spiderman and Emma stone? This will be great. And the director making this movie mad e"500 days of summer" this will be excellent
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Dan
My faith in the new Spiderman is high, great casting so far. Let Me In will prob have a healthy DVD/Blu Ray run. A lot of horrors fare better in that medium.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Daveactor7
@Cripple I agree.
And all of u people out there who think andrew garfield will make a bad spiderman should shut up because his performance as Eduardo in the social network was amazing
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Cripple
The Social Network was hands down amazing.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Lolarocks9
Screw You Case 39 and You again, Let Me In totally deserves both of your earnings combined with its own
2 years agoby @lolarocks9Flag
WiseGuy
@bawnian-dexeus Trust me, Eisenburg is fantastic, oscar worthy performance. And I didn't really like him before either.
2 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Let Me In was fantastic, and I've yet to see the Social Network, although I don't like the lead actor
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
CelluloidDreams
I saw "Let Me In" ..Nothing to really jump up and down and shout about! It was just like watching the orginial .... only dubbed from Swedish to Englsih .... It needed more ......
2 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
DoubleR0522
@Ultimatum i agree it was a good movie. the movie deserves to be number 1 this week
2 years agoby @doubler0522Flag
Ultimatum
the social network was really good!
2 years agoby @theultimatumFlag
Guardian
THE SOCIAL NETWORK was an excellent movie. deserves #1. kind of shocked LET ME IN is at the bottom. and INCEPTION is out. :( and cool, DEVIL is still on there. DEVIL was a good one. still, there is more to see in theaters.
2 years agoby @guardian117Flag
Fat_Jesus
And the Let The Right One In fanboys and girls rejoice. *evil laughter*
2 years agoby @fat-jesusFlag
moviegeek
@Zany When you go to My Reviews and click edit review in the first 24 hours, the opening line will be gone, but you can edit the rest of your review and repost it. It sometimes takes a while to register that you have written a review.
2 years agoby @moviegeekFlag
WiseGuy
Yes! Awesome. Hope it can keep the number 1 spot for a couple more weeks, it deserves it. And I am surprised to see Let Me In at number 8! I thought it would at least get in the top three. But Inception's box office run has officially ended. :( Anyways, looking forward to Buried next week.
2 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag
ed_wood
I'm shocked about Let Me In, it was a good movie. Didn't see Guardians staying that high with all the other releases this week, but it was pretty good too.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag