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Gran Torino, which goes wide this weekend, is running at 71, 49 and 18. It seems likely to beat the debuting Bride Wars, which is tracking at 68, 34 and 10. Not Easily Broken is 60, 28 and 1 and The Unborn is 56, 30 and 7.
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on January 5, 2009 at 1:04 PM
comment #1
BurmaShave
says ...
This is the first time in a long while I've been so passionately behind the Eastwood bandwagon, and this film might not actually get the reward it deserves. It's such an ideal and wonderful culmination of his career, I'm glad it will at least be a financial success.
Posted by BurmaShave
at January 5, 2009 1:14 PM
comment #2
Mark
says ...
Doubtful. Clint fans are rarely in an opening-weekend type of rush. Gals in bridal gowns, however? Unstoppable force.
Posted by Mark
at January 5, 2009 1:15 PM
comment #3
actionman
says ...
Can't wait to see Gran Torino. It's gonna do big bucks.
Posted by actionman
at January 5, 2009 1:26 PM
comment #4
Mark
says ...
btw, these numbers are sort of pointless without the number of theaters. If Bride Wars is in a 1,000 more theaters, the weekend numbers won't even be close. M$Baby went wide with equal momentum to 2,000 theaters and did $12million. BW could double that with its eyes closed.
p.s. loved Gran Torino. 100% engaging.
Posted by Mark
at January 5, 2009 1:46 PM
comment #5
Flash Gordon
says ...
Best thing for Anne Hathaway is for Bride Wars to crash and burn and be out of theatres as soon as possibe before this obvious turkey does any serious damage to her Oscar chances. Just ask Eddie Norbit Murphy.
Posted by Flash Gordon
at January 5, 2009 1:53 PM
comment #6
Deathtongue_Groupie
says ...
Gran Torino is turning into the year's most overpraised mainstream film.
It's a solid film with a standard Eastwood performance, but neither it or the performance is anything exemplary. Basically it's Dirty Harry for the geriatric set and pushes all the same emotional buttons without having anything fresh or profound to say about it.
Posted by Deathtongue_Groupie
at January 5, 2009 2:05 PM
comment #7
YRG
says ...
Gran Torino is a great swan song for Eastwood, but I hope he shows up in a cameo role once or twice more before he truly retires. Still hoping for the same from Hackman and Connery.
Posted by YRG
at January 5, 2009 2:09 PM
comment #8
DeafBrownTrashPunk
says ...
who the hell wants to watch craptastic Bride Wars? I mean, ew.
Posted by DeafBrownTrashPunk
at January 5, 2009 2:16 PM
comment #9
Chase Kahn
says ...
The fact that anybody likes 'Torino' is baffling to me.
Posted by Chase Kahn
at January 5, 2009 2:19 PM
comment #10
MattM
says ...
Bad as "Bride Wars" may be, the real killer for Murphy in "Norbit" was the ethnic jokes/stereotypes and the fat suit. Whatever indignities Hathaway may have to suffer in this film, they won't be that severe. Also, it could actually HELP her in that if it opens well, it demonstrates that in addition to being a fine actress, she's a Movie Star, and the Academy loves to honor Movie Stars.
Posted by MattM
at January 5, 2009 2:22 PM
comment #11
Mark
says ...
"Gran Torino is a solid film ...(but is) turning into the year's most overpraised mainstream film."
Not much mainstream about it. No budget, 80 year old star, 33 day shoot, several amatuer actors, etc. Maybe add "very" before solid, and you're generally in tune with much of the praise. Praise, which in fact, has not gotten the film any significant nominations or Top-5 lists in an extremely weak year.
Everyone knows that Wahhl-Eeeee is the most overpraised mainstream film.
Posted by Mark
at January 5, 2009 2:29 PM
comment #12
LexG
says ...
Goldie Jr: "MY HAIR IS BLUE!!!"
(beat)
"IT'S BLUUUUUUUUUUE!"
(next scene)
Anne H.: "I'M ORANGE!!!!!!"
(beat)
"ORANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
If anyone else watches a lot of Spike TV, can you confirm my belief that they show a spot for THE UNBORN during EVERY SINGLE COMMERCIAL BREAK? I swear I was watching some Bond and CSI marathons on their last week, and I've now seen the UNBORN spot *756 times*, easily.
Posted by LexG
at January 5, 2009 4:28 PM
comment #13
Scott Mendelson
says ...
I'm curious about The Unborn purely to see if the 'Gary Oldman must die' streak continues. I've been saying such for years, that Oldman dies in about 95% of his movies, which is why halfway through The Dark Knight, my wife and I were the only ones who started (quietly) laughing.
Posted by Scott Mendelson
at January 5, 2009 11:02 PM
comment #14
CitizenKanedforChewingGum
says ...
Probably helps that he plays the villain in about 90% of them, eh?
Posted by CitizenKanedforChewingGum
at January 6, 2009 6:32 AM
comment #15
Cadavra
says ...
Matt, Hathaway has already starred in three $100 million+ grossers: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and the two PRINCESS DIARIES, plus she was the female lead in a fourth, GET SMART. I'd say she already is a Movie Star.
Posted by Cadavra
at January 6, 2009 4:43 PM
comment #16
MattM
says ...
Hathaway didn't open any of those movies on her own name/face rec, though. Princess Diaries 1 was sold heavily off Julie Andrews and being a "safe" option for kids that could also appeal to grownups. Princess 2 was a sequel. Devil was sold off Meryl and the book, and Get Smart was Carell and the franchise name. She's yet to really open a movie off her name/face, and this is a real chance to do that. (Kate Hudson's demonstrated that at least absent McConaughey, she doesn't have much.)
Posted by MattM
at January 6, 2009 9:38 PM
comment #17
Scott Mendelson
says ...
Oldman did play a lot of villains (especially from 1992-1997), and he also played many 'real-life' characters who ultimately die at the end. But there are many, many movies where Oldman plays neither, yet somehow, his character ended up dying.
Posted by Scott Mendelson
at January 7, 2009 7:44 AM
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