All Figured In
The studio estimate I posted on Saturday morning for Hellboy II's opening weekend was $35 million and change. This estimate was made with a presumption that Saturday grosses for Guillermo del Toro's film would dip a bit on Saturday, as sequels tend to do. This is precisely what happened. After taking in $13.7 million on Friday, Hellboy II dropped to $11.7 million yesterday. GDT and Universal are savoring their first-place victory while it lasts, knowing that next weekend's box-office heat will be almost entirely about The Dark Knight and Mamma Mia!.
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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on July 13, 2008 at 9:53 AM
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ScottMendelson
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Don''t forget Space Chimps. I've already got my midnight Arclight Dome tickets for Thursday. The guy dressed in a full space suit, with a monkey mask, that'll be me.
Posted by ScottMendelson
at July 13, 2008 10:27 AM
comment #2
p.Vice
says ...
The dark who?
Posted by p.Vice
at July 13, 2008 10:28 AM
comment #3
hollyman
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I thought this was funny about Eddie Murphy.http://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/?p=755
Was Meet Dave that bad?
I had to see Space Chimps and it's probably one of the worst movie I have seen in 2 years.
Posted by hollyman
at July 13, 2008 10:36 AM
comment #4
Mgmax, le Corbeau
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My 9-year-old is all hot to see Space Chimps. I'm thinking... take iPod to movie theater, close eyes.
Posted by Mgmax, le Corbeau
at July 13, 2008 10:39 AM
comment #5
Edward
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Mgmax, I feel for you...but I wouldn't want to spoil my daughter-in-law's love for everything monkey.
Posted by Edward
at July 13, 2008 11:05 AM
comment #6
Craig Kennedy
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Look on the bright side Mgmax...oh wait, there is no bright side.
Posted by Craig Kennedy
at July 13, 2008 11:17 AM
comment #7
Jamie
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Has anyone explored the possibility that Kung Fu Panda might end up with a larger haul than Wall-E?
Posted by Jamie
at July 13, 2008 11:25 AM
comment #8
Gnome de Guerre
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This is why the net sucks. You guys are dissing a movie before you've ever seen it? What happened to giving things a fair shot?? The first draft of th script, before the monkeyed around with it, was effin' brilliant. I was disappointed that Aronofsky bailed on it after the studio forced him to change the ending, but even so, I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Why don't you at least wait for Wells to review it before you jump on the trashwagon? Geez. Next thing you all will probably be pissing on Ingenious Batard, or whatever the hell QT is cooking up.
Posted by Gnome de Guerre
at July 13, 2008 11:32 AM
comment #9
jse33
says ...
Has anyone explored the possibility that Kung Fu Panda might end up with a larger haul than Wall-E?
Posted by Jamie at July 13, 2008 11:25 AM
Wall-E, day 17 of release: $162.7 million
Kung-Fu Panda, day 17 of release: $155.8 million
Disney will keep Wall-E in theaters long enough to make sure it stays ahead of Panda's pace.
Posted by jse33
at July 13, 2008 11:34 AM
comment #10
Mark G.
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BTW, MAMMA MIA! had a gigantic opening this weekend in the UK: $24m
Posted by Mark G.
at July 13, 2008 11:40 AM
comment #11
D.Z.
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Mark: Kung Fu Panda's made double that amount world-wide. I was really getting annoyed with Dreamworks wise-cracking CG outings, but Katzenberg seems to have heard the complaints, and worked on the writing, while Pixar seems to have chosen to get political, to demonstrate it hasn't completely sold out to Disney.
Posted by D.Z.
at July 13, 2008 1:39 PM
comment #12
D.Z.
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I think I mentioned earlier that movie-goers were getting tired of Pixar, since they seem to be permanently stuck in that "immature character grows after a long journey" phase.
Posted by D.Z.
at July 13, 2008 1:41 PM
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Howlingman
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DZ: "I think I mentioned earlier that movie-goers were getting tired of Pixar, since they seem to be permanently stuck in that "immature character grows after a long journey" phase. "
Just like everyone here's getting tired of you being permanently stuck in that "immature character NOT growing after a long journey."
Posted by Howlingman
at July 13, 2008 4:09 PM
comment #14
2deaconblues
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"...since they seem to be permanently stuck in that "immature character grows after a long journey" phase."
What character grew after the long journey in Wall-E?
He was pretty "evolved" at the beginning. He just got what he always wanted. I guess I don't get this whole Pixar bashing vogue. Are you saying The Incredibles and Wall-E are indistinguishable from Toy Story and Nemo?
Posted by 2deaconblues
at July 13, 2008 4:46 PM
comment #15
D.Z.
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Howlingman: I'm waiting for my journey to pay off at the moment.
2deacon: I didn't really bother finding out, and yes.
Posted by D.Z.
at July 13, 2008 7:08 PM
comment #16
Howlingman
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All snarkiness aside, DZ, remeber that it's the journey, not the destination, certainly not the reward either.
Posted by Howlingman
at July 14, 2008 6:54 AM
comment #17
D.Z.
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Howlingman: Only if you're not trying to get out of Kafka-Land.
Posted by D.Z.
at July 14, 2008 10:12 AM
comment #18
Howlingman
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Kafka-land? You turning into a giant bug?
Posted by Howlingman
at July 14, 2008 2:58 PM
comment #19
D.Z.
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No, just dealing with people who can't do a thing for me, but keep me in circles.
Posted by D.Z.
at July 14, 2008 4:18 PM
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at July 14, 2008 7:57 PM
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