WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
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Last week, Sylvester Stallone's testosterone-filled action movie The Expendables took siege of the box office for a second week in a row despite tough competition from new entries like Vampires Suck, Piranha 3D, Nanny McPhee Returns and The Switch. But this weekend Stallone's comeback movie was no match for the debut of the hip-hop heist flick Takers.
The movie boasts an all-star cast, which includes Paul Walker (Fast & Furious), Idris Elba(The Losers), Matt Dillon (Armored), Hayden Christensen (Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith), Michael Ealy (Miracle at St. Anna), Jay Hernandez (Quarantine), Chris Brown (Stomp the Yard), T.I. (American Gangster), and Zoe Saldana (Avatar). The movie made $9,298 on each of its 2,206 screens for an opening weekend total of $20.5 million, nearly earning back all of its $20 million production budget.
Current master of horror Eli Roth's new scary movie, The Last Exorcism, came in second with a photo-finish cum of $20.3 million at the box office. The movie, which stars Patrick Fabian (Must Love Dogs), Louis Herthum (I Love You Phillip Morris) and Ashley Bell (State of Play) opened on 2,874 screens and earned about $7,087 on each. The filmmakers should be extremely pleased with their opening weekend total since the picture only cost about $1.8 million to make.
Falling two places to number three this week for the first time since it debuted at number one over two weeks ago is the action-packed film, The Expendables from writer/director and star Sylvester Stallone. Besides Stallone, 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. While the movie dropped almost 44.0% from the previous week, it actually managed to add 128 theaters for a total of 3,398 and earn roughly $2,796 in each for a weekend total of $9.5 million. Now in just three weeks the movie has made over $82 million earning back its entire $80 million production budget.
Slipping one place to number four this week 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. While the film dropped 42.2% from the previous week, it still managed to add 26 theaters for a total of 3,108 and earned roughly $2,252 in each for an additional $7 million this weekend. Now in just three weeks the movie has become a solid hit making about $60.7 million so far and earning back its entire $60 million production budget.
Rounding off the top five this week for a second week in a row is the 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 movie dropped 35.1% from the previous week, it was shown on 291 less screens for a total of 3,181 and earned almost $2,075 on each for a weekend tally of $6,6 million. Now in just under a month the movie has done extremely well earning $99.3 million, which puts it just shy of making back its entire $100 million production budget.
Not doing quite as well as expected in its debut this week was the re-release of James Cameron's Oscar nominated, record breaking, 3D blockbuster Avatar, which now features nine minutes of never-before-seen footage. The film stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Stephen Lang and Giovanni Ribisi. The movie, which was only shown in 812 theaters, earned roughly $4,926 in each for an opening weekend total of about $4 million. Unfortunately it was not enough to crack the top ten on the charts and the movie ended up taking the number twelve spot.
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 420 theaters this week and rose an incredible 144.9% from the previous week. It earned $3,067 on each of its 570 screens for a weekend total of $1.7 million. The movie has now earned $3.7 million in just over a month 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 three highly anticipated new fall films in wide release.
First up is the long-awaited new motion picture from visionary director Robert Rodriguez called Machete, which is based on the short film that was featured in his and Quentin Tarantino's film Grindhouse. The movie stars PEwKBywCY6r6Aw||Danny Trejo} (Heat) in the title role and also features a colorful cast of accomplished actors including Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four), Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar), Jeff Fahey (Lost), Cheech Marin (The Perfect Game), Don Johnson (Miami Vice), Steven Seagal (Half Past Dead), Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls) and Oscar winner Robert De Niro (Raging Bull).
Also opening next week is the new romantic comedy about long distance relationships called Going the Distance. The movie boasts an all-star cast of comedic actors including Drew Barrymore (The Wedding Singer), Justin Long (Live Free or Die Hard), Christina Applegate (Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore), Ron Livingston (Office Space), Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Rob Riggle (The Hangover) and Jason Sudeikis (Saturday Night Live).
Finally opening in wide release next week is the new international espionage movie starring Oscar winner George Clooney (Syriana), entitled The American. So please check back in seven days to see who comes out on top at the box office next week!
Takers was released August 27th, 2010 and stars Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon, Michael Ealy, Idris Elba, Steve Harris, T.I., Jay Hernandez. The film is directed by John Luessenhop.
The Last Exorcism was released August 27th, 2010 and stars Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Tony Bentley, John Wright Jr., Shanna Forrestall. The film is directed by Daniel Stamm.
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Daveactor7
Green hornet comes out in january.
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Dan
Then in the winter we have Tron and hopefully Green Hornet :)
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Guys, the fall movies to look forward to would be: The Social Network, Wall Street 2, Legends of the Gaurdians (it is based off material that has proven to work, and is being done by a director who has successfully adapted several films, unlike M. Night with this years TLA), HArry Potter (pending), and possibly The Town. Thats all I can think of for now.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Spongebob_Boxofficepants
Then again there is something I don't like w/ the results
I expected that Shrek 4 or Iron Man 2 will be the chart-toppers but they didn't
TS3 was great but its success is overrated,the 3rd disney billionaire,the 2nd one of the year (it seems HP7 pt1 has a slight chance to be a billionaire to beat Alice & TS3 since we got more billionaires now!)
Shrek 4 was the least-successful of the Shrek sequels and its the least-grossing of the series in the U.S. but 3rd best worldwide,I really expected it to beat S2 or S3
Eclipse success was fine but I can't believed it out-grossed Iron Man 2 but didn't beat the horrible New Moon! while Inception is 4th w/ $655m its ok for an original creation of Nolan
Iron Man 2 was the lowest of the summer blockbusters top 5 with only $622m a small grossing close to beat Ratatouille's $623m to make it to the top 50 at #50 but it failed
Prince of Persia,Sorcerer's Apprentice &
The Last Airbender were also disappointing because of the receptions
That's what I don't like in summer 2010
2 years agoby @spongebob-boxofficepantsFlag
ed_wood
Takers was terrible, but oh well. I'm more upset that Vampires Suck is still in the top ten. Now I'm looking forward to all the great Fall movies, pretty good line up coming out.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Spongebob_Boxofficepants
well its official the summer war is over
its very successful
It seems the toy army won for the 2nd time (TS1 is the king in 1995 while TS2 is placed #3 behind SW:Epi-1 Phantom Menace and 6th sense) shrek 4 did it well despite it wasn't the best of the series or the most successful,Eclipse success was mixed because it didn't the devastating new moon and beat Iron Man 2 but IM2 was still successful! While inception comes 5th a truly great original film
Summer is already over in the Philippines in May but I can STILL FEEL THE LAST SUMMER of 2010!
Thank you folks the summer war is over and Takers is the last crown stealer of summer its really a good epic battle between films!
2 years agoby @spongebob-boxofficepantsFlag
Daveactor7
@Superman81 resident evil wont be the biggest movie of september at all. If it does then people have officially lost their minds.
The town will be the best movie out of september
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Superman81
Owls of Ga Hoole looks like the worse movie of the year! RE: Afterlife will probably be the biggest movie of September and I'm looking forward to it. The Town looks very good and I'm hoping it lives up to it. I'm giving Devil a chance and not gonna say it sucks before even seeing it. Skyline doesn't look great but it will be worth checking out
2 years agoby @superman81Flag
Daveactor7
@Diaigma sorry not seeing Skyline or the owls of gahoole. Both look horrible. Skyline is being directed by the guys who are made alien vs predator 2 and the trailer looks horrible. The owls of gahoole? The trailer was the entire movie
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Diaigma
That's all, @Daveactor7? - I'm planning on that owl one, Skyline, 127 Hours, HP and Morning Glory. Winter: Tangled and Tron.
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Daveactor7
TAKERS WAS HORRIBLE.
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Daveactor7
@superman81 RE:afterlife and Devil will be horrible. Guaranteed.
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Daveactor7
@Diaigma agreed lol. My fall movies to watch: The town. Winter: TRON LEGACY
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Superman81
I am actually glad with how the weekend finished out. I liked Takers and I'm glad to see it pulled it out for #1. I'm not into exorcism movies and don't really care how it finished. I was glad to see Inception moved back up and Avatar didn't make the top ten. Summer is over and now we got a great fall line up starting with The American and Machete this weekend. September looks very good with RE: Afterlife, The Town, and Devil all coming out.
2 years agoby @superman81Flag
Diaigma
That's all for the summer, folks. Fall in line for the next season! :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Daveactor7
Exorcism was way better then takers hands down. Its all about a good movie not the money it makes
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
TheDude1
Big News. The Last Exorcism did not win the weekend. Takers pulled out the upset with $20,512,304 and The Last Exorcism had $20,366,613. Interesting weekend.
2 years agoby @thedude1Flag
DoubleR0522
I am very happy that takers is #2 its was pretty good , i enjoy watching it
2 years agoby @doubler0522Flag
CelluloidDreams
To end the Summer 2010 I finally saw: "Salt" with Angelina Jolie ...WOW!! Blew me away... Gave it a B+!
2 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
Daveactor7
@Cartman lol. For blood and scifi action i choose terminator or district 9
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
Cartman
@Daveactor7 - C.Nolan and Dicaprio are 2 unlucky people who didnt win an Oscar till date. For der works, Oscar should have reached them long ago!! I wish they both win for INCEPTION!! (I prefer the blood flowing action over the hi-end scifi action,.. I am always on the side of John Rambo and The Expendables - personal choice!!)
2 years agoby @c-a-r-t-m-a-nFlag
Daveactor7
@Skywise watch the movie its good. Forget what everyone else is saying because they thought theres no blood or gore much throughout the movie.
@Cartman thank u for agreeing with me on the last exorcism but on expendables over inception? I have to totally disagree. The hallway scene in inception beats any action scene in expendables. And Inception may not be an original idea, but its definitely going to get an oscar
2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag
skywise
Everyone i know who has seen the Last Exorcism has said that it is really good. Its been getting decent reviews and has split audiences over the ending. Damn i want to hate this film but its getting harder to do that. I may have to actually watch this an decide for myself.
2 years agoby @skywiseFlag
Cartman
Avatar's collection makes me wanna crack,.. hahahaha, James Cameron tot ppl are fools to come back and watch it again for 9 mins,.. way ta go ppl, way ta go,. (20 mill is still too much for a re-release)
2 years agoby @c-a-r-t-m-a-nFlag
Cartman
I prefer Expendables for Inception coz of the bad ass action which it served. Before talking abt story and stuff, no movies these days has original story line, asa Nolan said he stole the story from the cartoon, i came out of my Inception appreciation(however its a good entertainer) ,... Saw THE LAST EXORCISM, trust me guys, it was really good,... Not scary like grudge or ring,. but really good well executed movie....
2 years agoby @c-a-r-t-m-a-nFlag
ejk1
Avatar's lack of success was not surprising to me. Everyone has already seen the movie in theaters, so I never thought nine extra minutes would be enough to drive the masses back for more.
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
joekerr2e
Yeah, I don't really care if it does good or not. I suspect J.C. can milk the hell out of it for the next decade if he wanted. He even stated that he left over 2-3 full hours of extra footage in the cutting room. My point was... even in 3D w/o a 2D option... put this on as many screens as the rest and it looks as if Avatar still has enough pull to top most of the crap that's been released this summer. Besides TS 3, Inception, and I guess I can be nice and throw in the Twihards... Avatar could've, damn near, RE-opened better than anything else this summer.
2 years agoby @joekerr2eFlag
moviegeek
Yes, but its $5000 per theater average far and beyond tromps any movie below the top two, regardless of whether or not you took away the 3D surcharge.
2 years agoby @moviegeekFlag
TheDude1
@moviegeek To be fair Avatar had much higher 3D prices and 3D IMAX and no option of 2D. So people were forced to spend around 5 dollars or more for a ticket.
2 years agoby @thedude1Flag
moviegeek
@joekerr2e You are correct. Avatar did not fail at all. Take a look at the re-release of The Passion of the Christ if you want to see MAJOR failure. Did not see Takers getting this much at all. And Last Exorcism? Ick. I'll pass.
2 years agoby @moviegeekFlag