Daily Box Office Numbers (November 4th-10th) [Archive] - Movie Fan Central Discussion Forums

Mike

11-06-2002, 05:35 PM

Here's a more in-depth look at Monday's and Tuesday's numbers:

MONDAY'S

1) The Santa Clause 2
Gross: $1.501 mil ($448 per-screen) - 3350 theaters
Total: $30.51 mil

2) The Ring
Gross: $1.494 mil ($532 per-screen) - 2808 theaters
Total: $66.026 mil

3) Jackass
Gross: $1.051 mil ($415 per-screen) - 2530 theaters
Total: $43.255 mil

4) I Spy
Gross: $0.753 mil ($237 per-screen) - 3182 theaters
Total: $13.506 mil

5) Ghost Ship
Gross: $0.452 mil ($162 per-screen) - 2787 theaters
Total: $21.99 mil

6) My Greek Wedding
Gross: $0.377 mil ($191 per-screen) - 1977 theaters
Total: $185.558 mil

7) Sweet Home Alabama
Gross: $0.304 mil ($125 per-screen) - 2441 theaters
Total: $113.686 mil

8) Punch-Drunk Love
Gross: $0.285 mil ($228 per-screen) - 1252 theaters
Total: $11.166 mil

9) Red Dragon
Gross: $0.205 mil ($105 per-screen) - 1949 theaters
Total: $89.472 mil

10) Columbine
Gross: $0.152 mil ($938 per-screen) - 162 theaters
Total: $4.663 mil

TUESDAY'S

1) The Santa Clause 2
Gross: $2.206 mil ($659 per-screen) - 3350 theaters
Total: $32.717 mil

2) The Ring
Gross: $1.582 mil ($563 per-screen) - 2808 theaters
Total: $67.62 mil

3) Jackass
Gross: $1.102 mil ($436 per-screen) - 2530 theaters
Total: $44.275 mil

4) I Spy
Gross: $0.897 mil ($282 per-screen) - 3182 theaters
Total: $14.403 mil

5) My Greek Wedding
Gross: $0.525 mil ($266 per-screen) - 1977 theaters
Total: $186.147 mil

6) Ghost Ship
Gross: $0.483 mil ($173 per-screen) - 2787 theaters
Total: $22.285 mil

7) Sweet Home Alabama
Gross: $0.381 mil ($156 per-screen) - 2441 theaters
Total: $114.132 mil

8) Punch-Drunk Love
Gross: $0.328 mil ($262 per-screen) - 1252 theaters
Total: $11.474 mil

9) Red Dragon
Gross: $0.254 mil ($130 per-screen) - 1949 theaters
Total: $89.506 mil

10) Columbine
Gross: $0.190 mil ($1173 per-screen) - 162 theaters
Total: $4.86 mil

Mike

11-07-2002, 04:59 PM

WEDNESDAY'S BOX OFFICE NUMBERS

1) The Ring
Gross: $1.162 mil ($414 per-screen) - 2808 theaters
Total: $68.782 mil

2) The Santa Clause 2
Gross: $1.131 mil ($338 per-screen) - 3350 theaters
Total: $33.848 mil

3) Jackass
Gross: $.902 mil ($357 per-screen) - 2530 theaters
Total: $45.177 mil

4) I Spy
Gross: $.627 mil ($260 per-screen) - 3182 theaters
Total: $15.030 mil

5) My Greek Wedding
Gross: $.407 mil ($206 per-screen) - 1977 theaters
Total: $186.554 mil

6) Ghost Ship
Gross: $.369 mil ($132 per-screen) - 2787 theaters
Total: $22.654 mil

7) Femme Fatale
Gross: $.346 mil ($326 per-screen) - 1066 theaters
Total: $.346 mil

8) Sweet Home Alabama
Gross: $.282 mil ($116 per-screen) - 2441 theaters
Total: $114.414 mil

9) Punch-Drunk Love
Gross: $.273 mil ($218 per-screen) - 1252 theaters
Total: $11.748 mil

10) Red Dragon
Gross: $.205 mil ($105 per-screen) - 1949 theaters
Total: $89.710 mil

11-07-2002, 05:16 PM

Femme Fatale actually did better than what i expected considering its low theater count.

EDsoulsurvive*

11-07-2002, 06:15 PM

yeah! RING is back on top! again, i repeat, BITCHTASTIC!!!

:D

Nate6

11-07-2002, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by Ed
Femme Fatale actually did better than what i expected considering its low theater count.

I know, I'm very surprised too. The fact that it was released on a Wednesday with such little promotion and mixed (at best) reviews and still managed #7 and the fourth-highest per-screen average in the top 10 says that it could do better this weekend than some think...not great, but better.

bluegopher

11-07-2002, 08:14 PM

What can I say other than sex sells and the television ads have used the sex appeal of Stamos dancing around in skimpy clothing to their advantage. Plus, the film is actually pretty good (It's one of my top five of the year so far) and critics such as Salon.com and Roger Ebert have also liked it.

Horror whore

11-08-2002, 04:47 PM

Thursday's Numbers:

1) The Santa Clause 2
Gross: $1.456 mil ($435 per-screen) - 3350 theaters
Total: $35.304 mil

2) The Ring
Gross: $1.313 mil ($468 per-screen) - 2808 theaters
Total: $70.094 mil

3) Jackass
Gross: $0.942 mil ($372 per-screen) - 2530 theaters
Total: $46.119 mil

4) I Spy
Gross: $0.648 mil ($204 per-screen) - 3182 theaters
Total: $15.678 mil

5) My Greek Wedding
Gross: $0.452 mil ($229 per-screen) - 1977 theaters
Total: $187.003 mil

6) Ghost Ship
Gross: $0.359 mil ($129 per-screen) - 2787 theaters
Total: $23.014 mil

7) Sweet Home Alabama
Gross: $0.323 mil ($132 per-screen) - 2441 theaters
Total: $114.738 mil

8) Femme Fatale
Gross: $0.308 mil ($289 per-screen) - 1066 theaters
Total: $0.655 mil

9) Punch-Drunk Love
Gross: $0.264 mil ($211 per-screen) - 1252 theaters
Total: $12.011 mil

10) Red Dragon
Gross: $0.195 mil ($100 per-screen) - 1949 theaters
Total: $89.905 mil

Mike

11-08-2002, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by Horror whore
Thursday's Numbers:

1) The Santa Clause 2
Gross: $1.456 mil ($435 per-screen) - 3350 theaters
Total: $35.304 mil

2) The Ring
Gross: $1.313 mil ($468 per-screen) - 2808 theaters
Total: $70.094 mil

3) Jackass
Gross: $0.942 mil ($372 per-screen) - 2530 theaters
Total: $46.119 mil

4) I Spy
Gross: $0.648 mil ($204 per-screen) - 3182 theaters
Total: $15.678 mil

5) My Greek Wedding
Gross: $0.452 mil ($229 per-screen) - 1977 theaters
Total: $187.003 mil

6) Ghost Ship
Gross: $0.359 mil ($129 per-screen) - 2787 theaters
Total: $23.014 mil

7) Sweet Home Alabama
Gross: $0.323 mil ($132 per-screen) - 2441 theaters
Total: $114.738 mil

8) Femme Fatale
Gross: $0.308 mil ($289 per-screen) - 1066 theaters
Total: $0.655 mil

9) Punch-Drunk Love
Gross: $0.264 mil ($211 per-screen) - 1252 theaters
Total: $12.011 mil

10) Red Dragon
Gross: $0.195 mil ($100 per-screen) - 1949 theaters
Total: $89.905 mil

I'm a little disappointed THE RING wasn't #1 again today but I am glad that it's still holding up wonderfully, plus its per-screen average is higher than THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 so that's cool...

11-09-2002, 09:54 AM

OMG! somebody PLEASE post yesterday's numbers, I sooo wanna know how 8 Mile did! :eek:

The Other

11-09-2002, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by Ed
OMG! somebody PLEASE post yesterday's numbers, I sooo wanna know how 8 Mile did! :eek:

They haven't been released yet.

Mike

11-09-2002, 11:34 AM

I predicted 36 Million for 8 MILE and for some reason I feel like that's too little, I have a feeling this movie is going to have a HUGE opening weekend. For one, it's attracting many people, not just fans of his and not just one age group. The trailers were very good, the reviews are very good (my local paper gave it **** of ****), there's so many different people that want to see this movie, regardless of sex or race. This movie is going to do very well this weekend and I just can't help but feel that my 36 Million prediction is too little. I know any less than 36 Million would be a disappointment. I'm definitely not going to rule out a 40 Million weekend.

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE FRIDAY'S NUMBERS!!!

Horror whore

11-09-2002, 11:46 AM

I don't have all of Friday's numbers but I do know 8 Mile made 20.7 Million!!!!!

Tom Samborski

11-09-2002, 11:49 AM

HOLY SHIT
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

TheMovieMinor

11-09-2002, 11:52 AM

Like No Way... Thats gotta be impossible, my friend. I found nothing to prove it, but soon we will know.

Mike

11-09-2002, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by Horror whore
I don't have all of Friday's numbers but I do know 8 Mile made 20.7 Million!!!!!

JESUS CHRIST!!! I KNEW MY PREDICTION WASN'T ENOUGH!!!

8 MILE SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE IT TO 200 MILLION AT THE BOX OFFICE WITH THE GREAT REVIEWS AND HUGE OPENING...:eek: :eek:

EDsoulsurvive*

11-09-2002, 12:12 PM

wow, that kinda pisses me off, but u'know, after all, maybe this IS a good movie. i dunno, w/e, im so anxious for fridays complete numbers!!!!! i hope the ring fared well against its new MAJOR competition.

Mike

11-09-2002, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by EDsoulsurvive*
i hope the ring fared well against its new MAJOR competition.

I know, I'm praying it did too...

Horror whore

11-09-2002, 12:52 PM

1) 8 MILE- 20,880,000 / 20,880,000
2) SANTA CLAUSE 2: THE MRS. CLAUSE- 6,110,000 / 41,413,000
3) RING- 5,189,000 / 75,272,000
4) I SPY- 2,982,000 / 18,860,000
5) JACKASS: THE MOVIE- 2,399,000 / 48,600,000
6) MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING- 1,609,500 / 188,551,500
7) SWEET HOME ALABAMA- 1,046,500 / 115,718,500
8) GHOST SHIP- 1,017,000 / 24,217,000
9) FEMME FATALE- 899,000 / 1,555,000
10) PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE- 803,000 / 12,854,000

Nate6

11-09-2002, 12:52 PM

Wow, 8 Mile did extremely well. We could be looking at a $55-60 million opening weekend.

Anyway, did much better than Glitter, I'll tell you that!

dh1989

11-09-2002, 12:54 PM

Here is Friday's top ten from Lee's Movie Info....

1
8 Mile
$20.880

2
The Santa Clause 2
$6.110

3
The Ring
$5.189

4
I Spy
$2.982

5
Jackass
$2.399

6
My Greek Wedding
$1.610

7
Sweet Home Alabama
$1.047

8
Ghost Ship
$1.017

9
Femme Fatale
$0.899

10
Punch-Drunk Love
$0.803

The Santa Clause 2 and The Ring did fairly well facing the mammoth opening of 8 Mile(And I predicted an opening of 27 million over three days). Femme Fatale bombed, not suprisingly.

dh1989

11-09-2002, 12:55 PM

Oops, I am sorry Horror Whore. We must have been typing at the same time.

Gregorious8

11-09-2002, 12:55 PM

Good for Eminem & Silver. That's one huge sucess for the both of them & Silver needed it after Mod Squad.

Mike

11-09-2002, 12:57 PM

I'm glad THE RING is still kicking ass, despite HUGE competition from 8 MILE. Next weekend THE RING will cross the 100 Million mark, WOOHOO!!!

dh1989

11-09-2002, 01:06 PM

The Ring should finish with about 135 million, I s'pose. That is a wonderful gross for a medium-size horror film with no huge starpower. I am sure Dreamworks is quite happy. And Warner Bros. does not need to be sad about Femme Fatale, they'll have a blockbuster next weekend.

Nate6

11-09-2002, 01:10 PM

I agree with DH, Warners has nothing to worry about with that little wizard sequel opening next weekend. I doubt Femme Fatale was expensive...

Mike

11-09-2002, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by Nate6
I agree with DH, Warners has nothing to worry about with that little wizard sequel opening next weekend. I doubt Femme Fatale was expensive...

Actually, Femme Fatale supposedly cost 30+ Million to make...

Mike

11-09-2002, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by dh1989
The Ring should finish with about 135 million, I s'pose. That is a wonderful gross for a medium-size horror film with no huge starpower. I am sure Dreamworks is quite happy. And Warner Bros. does not need to be sad about Femme Fatale, they'll have a blockbuster next weekend.

I actually think THE RING will make it to at least 150 Million, but not quite 200 Million, at the most I'd say 175 Million...

Nate6

11-09-2002, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by Mike
Actually, Femme Fatale supposedly cost 30+ Million to make...

Wha? Where the hell did they put the money, up Brian De Palma's ass?

Tom Samborski

11-09-2002, 01:49 PM

The Ring sure is kickin ass. It's amazing how it can withstand the competition. With the way it's holding up, I see a gross of $125 to $140 million.

The Other

11-09-2002, 01:52 PM

I'm not surprised 8 MILE did as well as it did. It's ALL over the place. Where I live, if you turn on the popular local radio station they are having an 8 MILE weekend where they are giving away free tickets and playing Eminem songs all weekend long.

Mike

11-09-2002, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by Nate6
I agree with DH, Warners has nothing to worry about with that little wizard sequel opening next weekend. I doubt Femme Fatale was expensive...

Ok, I did some checking and its budget was a reported 35 Million...

EDsoulsurvive*

11-09-2002, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by Mike
I actually think THE RING will make it to at least 150 Million, but not quite 200 Million, at the most I'd say 175 Million...

i agree 1/ u!!! the Ring is holding up amazingly well, it made more in it's 4th friday than it did on it's first. That's phenominal, go ring!!!

idealdiscountdude

11-09-2002, 02:35 PM

WOW!

8 Mile's opening day numbers are astounding to say the least!

I saw it yesterday at a 12:45 PM matinee and there were probably about 50 people there in a theatre that holds about 300+ people. Not bad at all for a Friday matinee.

What I find amazing is the fact that 8 Mile is only playing in a little over 2400 cinemas. Nearly every film with a blockbuster opening like this debuts in at least 3000+ theatres. 8 Mile's per screen average is going to be very hot!

ON a side note I must say that The Ring is holding up extremely well. Its in its 4th weekend and looks to gross yet again, more than it did in its debut weekend! Along with My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Ring is the years second true sleeper hit.

Mike

11-09-2002, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by idealdiscountdude
Along with My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Ring is the years second true sleeper hit.

I'd have to second that, it is holding up amazingly...

ClarkGriswald

11-09-2002, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by dh1989
The Ring should finish with about 135 million, I s'pose. That is a wonderful gross for a medium-size horror film with no huge starpower. I am sure Dreamworks is quite happy. And Warner Bros. does not need to be sad about Femme Fatale, they'll have a blockbuster next weekend.

Yeah but MGM will have a monster the weekend after...sorry, I prefer Bond over Potter any hour or day of the week. :)

ANTBond007

11-09-2002, 03:46 PM

You know why I'm happy about 8 Mile's gross? Because it's actually a good movie. I just returned from it, and I'm really impressed with Eminem's acting abilities.

And it's very nice to see The Ring holding up :D

Wildbilld

11-09-2002, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by Nate6
Anyway, did much better than Glitter, I'll tell you that!

Whats Glitter? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

bluegopher

11-09-2002, 05:01 PM

Warner Bros. only paid eight million for the rights to Femme Fatale because the film was privately funded by investors like Mulholland Dr. It's not a big loss to them when it will do pretty well on video.

Horror whore

11-10-2002, 11:42 AM

I don't know all of Saturday's numbers (or the weekend estimates) but I do know 8 Mile grossed 19.614 on Saturday, and I'll be seeing it later on today, I can't wait.

Mike

11-10-2002, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by Horror whore
I don't know all of Saturday's numbers (or the weekend estimates) but I do know 8 Mile grossed 19.614 on Saturday, and I'll be seeing it later on today, I can't wait.

I'll be seeing it tonight, I'm looking forward to it as well. I'm going to see it with my brother who doesn't like rap music and he doesn't like Eminem, he likes country music (I don't). He doesn't even know what we are going to see, I just tell him what we are seeing and he goes. He asked me what it was called and I said 8 Mile, he told me he wants to see the new James Bond movie but I told him it's not out for two weeks. So we'll be seeing 8 Mile tonight.

Horror whore

11-10-2002, 12:06 PM

I would have seen it with a friend but since they never seem to have any money I have to see it with my mom...:o She asked me if I wanted to go see My Big Fat greek Wedding or Sweet Home Alabama and I told her I didn't want to see wither of those ('til video) and asked why not 8 Mile, she agreed since it's gotten such great reviews...

Mike

11-10-2002, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by Horror whore
I would have seen it with a friend but since they never seem to have any money I have to see it with my mom...:o She asked me if I wanted to go see My Big Fat greek Wedding or Sweet Home Alabama and I told her I didn't want to see wither of those ('til video) and asked why not 8 Mile, she agreed since it's gotten such great reviews...

My mom actually wants to see 8 Mile too, she kind of likes Eminem's music---and she's 54 :eek:...

Horror whore

11-10-2002, 12:23 PM

1- 8 Mile (54.46 Million)
2- The Santa Clause 2 (24.79 Million)
3- The Ring (16.07 Million)
4- I Spy (9.00 Million)
5- Jackass: The Movie (7.20 Million)
6- My Big Fat Greek Wedding (5.75 Million)
7- Sweet Home Alabama (3.83 Million)
8- Ghost Ship (3.16 Million)
9- Femme Fatale (2.83 Million)
10- Punch-Druck Love (2.60 Million)

Mike

11-10-2002, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by Horror whore
1- 8 Mile (54.46 Million)
2- The Santa Clause 2 (24.79 Million)
3- The Ring (16.07 Million)
4- I Spy (9.00 Million)
5- Jackass: The Movie (7.20 Million)
6- My Big Fat Greek Wedding (5.75 Million)
7- Sweet Home Alabama (3.83 Million)
8- Ghost Ship (3.16 Million)
9- Femme Fatale (2.83 Million)
10- Punch-Druck Love (2.60 Million)

THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 and THE RING held up very nicely, even I SPY and JACKASS didn't drop that much. MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING actually made more than it did last weekend and I think it's heading for a total of 220 Million, possibly more, I think it will be a popular choice for the holiday season... FEMME FATALE debuted close to my 2.9 Million prediction and 8 MILE blew past my prediction of 36 Million. Overall I'm pretty satisfied with this weekends numbers, especially since THE RING keeps holding up so well...

Mike

11-10-2002, 12:43 PM

By the way, both THE RING and probably 8 MILE will make it to 100 Million next weekend...

If the estimates are right and 8 Mile makes 54.46 Million this weekend, I figure it should be able to make about 12 Million during the week, and then if it can make at least 33.6 Million next weekend its total will be at 100.06 Million... And THE RING is certain to cross the 100 Million mark next weekend.

sleekproductions

11-10-2002, 01:50 PM

Here is a more in depth look of this weekend's numbers from boxofficemojo.com

TW LW Title (Click to view daily chart) Studio Weekend Gross % Change Theater Count/Change Average Total Gross Cost* Week #
1 N 8 Mile Uni. $54,464,000 - 2,470 - $22,050 $54,464,000 $41 / $25 1
2 1 The Santa Clause 2 Dis. $24,790,000 -14.5% 3,352 +2 $7,395 $60,100,000 - / - 2
3 2 The Ring DW $16,070,000 -11.3% 2,927 +119 $5,490 $86,200,000 $48 / $35 4
4 3 I Spy Sony $9,000,000 -29.4% 3,182 - $2,828 $24,700,000 $70 / $30 2
5 4 Jackass: The Movie Par. $7,200,000 -43.4% 2,532 +2 $2,843 $53,300,000 $5 / $15 3
6 6 My Big Fat Greek Wedding IFC $5,750,000 2.3% 1,975 -2 $2,911 $192,750,000 $5 / $19 30
7 7 Sweet Home Alabama Dis. $3,830,000 -16.7% 2,004 -437 $1,911 $118,570,000 $30 / $25 7
8 5 Ghost Ship WB $3,160,000 -52.5% 2,361 -426 $1,338 $26,170,000 $20 / $20 3
9 N Femme Fatale WB $2,830,000 - 1,066 - $2,654 $3,480,000 - / - 1
10 8 Punch-Drunk Love SonR $2,600,000 -35.1% 1,293 +41 $2,010 $14,600,000 - / - 5
11 19 Frida Mira. $2,571,000 156.9% 319 +272 $8,059 $4,324,000 - / - 3
12 11 Bowling for Columbine MGM $1,650,000 7.1% 222 +60 $7,432 $6,874,000 - / - 5
- 9 Red Dragon Uni. $1,594,000 -41.6% 1,328 -621 $1,200 $91,499,000 $78 / $30 6
- 12 Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie Art. $1,100,000 -26.3% 1,497 -107 $734 $23,200,000 $14 / $7 6
- 10 Brown Sugar FoxS $1,025,000 -38.7% 649 -205 $1,579 $25,990,000 $8 / $7 5
- 16 The Truth About Charlie Uni. $501,000 -60.1% 504 -251 $994 $5,042,000 - / - 3
- 36 Roger Dodger Art. $165,000 5.3% 34 +9 $4,852 $441,000 - / - 3
- 33 The Banger Sisters FoxS $140,000 -18.6% 259 +12 $540 $29,868,000 $10 / $20 8
- 45 One Hour Photo FoxS $55,000 -40.9% 114 -18 $482 $31,300,000 $12 / $10 12

The Other

11-10-2002, 02:20 PM

sleekproductions, I can barely read that...here's a simpler version:

Weekend Box Office Estimates (Nov 08 - 10):

1) 8 Mile
Gross: $54.464 mil ($22041 per-screen) - 2471 theaters
Total: $54.464 mil

2) The Santa Clause 2
Gross: $24.8 mil ($7399 per-screen) - 3352 theaters
Total: $60.1 mil

3) The Ring
Gross: $16.0 mil ($5466 per-screen) - 2927 theaters
Total: $86.1 mil

4) I Spy
Gross: $9.0 mil ($2828 per-screen) - 3182 theaters
Total: $24.678 mil

5) Jackass
Gross: $7.2 mil ($2844 per-screen) - 2532 theaters
Total: $53.319 mil

6) My Greek Wedding
Gross: $5.752 mil ($2912 per-screen) - 1975 theaters
Total: $192.755 mil

7) Sweet Home Alabama
Gross: $3.8 mil ($1896 per-screen) - 2004 theaters
Total: $118.6 mil

8) Ghost Ship
Gross: $3.16 mil ($1338 per-screen) - 2361 theaters
Total: $26.174 mil

9) Femme Fatale
Gross: $2.83 mil ($2655 per-screen) - 1066 theaters
Total: $3.485 mil

10) Punch-Drunk Love
Gross: $2.6 mil ($2011 per-screen) - 1293 theaters
Total: $14.6 mil

Wildbilld

11-10-2002, 02:55 PM

I only wished Red Dragon done better. One of my favs of the year....:( :( :(

idealdiscountdude

11-10-2002, 03:35 PM

According to www.leesmovieinfo.com, 8 Mile actually saw a decrease in numbers on Saturday...which leads me to think that it'll drop-off between 45-55% this coming weekend. It does not surprise me though as the core audience for the flick would obviously show up its first weekend to see it.

It'll probably top off with about $150 million.

In other news, Frida and Bowling For Columbine are still kicking ass in LImited Release and having much success in their expansions from week to week.

Mike

11-10-2002, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by idealdiscountdude
According to www.leesmovieinfo.com, 8 Mile actually saw a decrease in numbers on Saturday...which leads me to think that it'll drop-off between 45-55% this coming weekend. It does not surprise me though as the core audience for the flick would obviously show up its first weekend to see it.

It'll probably top off with about $150 million.

In other news, Frida and Bowling For Columbine are still kicking ass in LImited Release and having much success in their expansions from week to week.

Actually, movies that appeal heavily to a younger audience usually do decrease on Saturday's because a lot of teens go to the movies on Friday night, and Saturday is a big day for adults and families. Jackass decreased on its second day too but since then has been holding up surprisingly well. I still see 8 Mile dropping around only 40% next weekend due to very good word of mouth and GREAT reviews...

FAR FROM HEAVEN also did GREAT at the Box Office this weekend... This is from www.hollywood.com :

This weekend also saw the arrival of Focus Features' PG-13 rated drama Far From Heaven to a very promising ESTIMATED $0.21 million at 6 theaters ($34,500 per theater).

Directed by Todd Haynes, it stars Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid and Dennis Haysbert. "It's really huge," Focus distribution president Jack Foley said Sunday morning. "I've (looked at) the biggest (limited release) openings that have happened since August -- Punch-Drunk Love, One Hour Photo, Frida, The Good Girl, Igby Goes Down, Bowling For Columbine-- and it ranks number five among them. Those have been big openings. Punch-Drunk Love, had a $76,000 print average. One Hour Photo, was $45,000. Frida was $41,000. Good Girl was $37,000. We're sitting with a $34,500 print average. Based on how sophisticated this film is, it'd be wonderful if we can do the same business as these other films. I don't put it in the same category as Punch-Drunk Love or One Hour because (they had superstars like Adam Sandler and Robin Williams), but my God this is huge!"

Asked about expansion plans, Foley said, "We're going to be going into 13 markets next weekend. They'll be the top markets (like) Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, etc. The runs will be varying from limited multiples -- for instance, in San Francisco we'll be in about six theaters, where the film should be explosive -- to exclusive runs, for instance, in Atlanta, Denver, Phoenix and Portland. We should be on 37 or 38 screens next weekend. The reviews have been perfect because they've really delved into how wonderful a film it is and how well it's (been) made, as well as the entertainment value.

"It uses the language of film in an exciting and a sort of revitalized way. You've never seen anything like this before. It's so amazing. It's such a sophisticated movie."

Mike

11-10-2002, 06:09 PM

I just noticed that Far From Heaven was rated PG-13, I was thinking it was rated R, I guess that's another thing it has going for it, at least box office wise anyway...

Nate6

11-10-2002, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by Mike
I just noticed that Far From Heaven was rated PG-13, I was thinking it was rated R, I guess that's another thing it has going for it, at least box office wise anyway...

It means very good things. I was quite surprised, based on the subject matter, that it wasn't R. Sounded like an Ice Storm-possible American Beauty-type of film, and they were both R.

Mike

11-11-2002, 05:53 PM

1. 8 MILE - 51,240,555
2. THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 - 24,734,523
3. THE RING - 15,507,802
4. I SPY - 8,809,800
5. JACKASS - 7,106,194
6. MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING - 5,854,005
7. SWEET HOME ALABAMA - 3,810,839
8. GHOST SHIP - 3,157,407
9. FEMME FATALE - 2,776,248
10. FRIDA - 2,754,118
11. PUNCH DRUNK LOVE - 2,501,670
12. BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE - 1,650,000

Tom Samborski

11-11-2002, 07:08 PM

Damn, the estimates were quite off of the actuals for 8 Mile. But that's nothing compared to how off the estimates were for Attack Of The Clones.

Wildbilld

11-11-2002, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by idealdiscountdude
In other news, Frida and Bowling For Columbine are still kicking ass in LImited Release and having much success in their expansions from week to week.

I was hoping Punch Drunk Love would do a little better...:( :(

The Other

11-11-2002, 10:36 PM

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING just won't DIE!

It was a pretty good movie and all, but not this good!

Wildbilld

11-16-2002, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by The Other
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING just won't DIE!

It was a pretty good movie and all, but not this good!

But will it catch Signs......:confused: :confused: :confused:

Nate6

11-16-2002, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by The Other
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING just won't DIE!

It was a pretty good movie and all, but not this good!

Tell me about it. I finally got to check it out at my theater, and I give it a 7/10, very amusing but slightly draggy and chickish, I'm not quite sure why its gross is exploding so much.

11-17-2002, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by The Other
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING just won't DIE!

It was a pretty good movie and all, but not this good!

I know, and i guess it wont die in a few weeks to come because it is even being considered for Best Picture at the oscars. :rolleyes: people just wont stop talking about it.

Wildbilld

11-18-2002, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by Ed
I know, and i guess it wont die in a few weeks to come because it is even being considered for Best Picture at the oscars. :rolleyes: people just wont stop talking about it.

Its almost starting to annoy me...:p :p

Mike

11-18-2002, 10:47 PM

Well, I haven't seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding yet but I'm happy it's doing so well. Look at it this way, how many BIG movies make tons of money that don't deserve it? Quite a few I'd say. At least this little indie is kicking the ass of some of the BIG summer event movies and showing those damn BIG studios what they passed up on. I love to see little movies succeed, and this movie has certainly done that. I've been rooting for it the whole time and I hope it keeps bringing in the green. It should finish with AT LEAST 220 Million, but possibly even more since it should bring in some very good business this holiday season. Plus the Best Picture nomination talk doesn't hurt at all either, they were already talking about some Oscar nominations for it this last summer, before it even made it to 100 Million. I'm really glad it's such a big hit.