Daily Box Office (Mar. 17 - Mar. 23, 2003)

[The Other]

MONDAY'S NUMBERS (Mar. 17)

1) Bringing Down the House
Gross: $1.449 mil ($517 per-screen) - 2801 theaters
Total: $62.736 mil

2) The Hunted
Gross: $0.88 mil ($350 per-screen) - 2516 theaters
Total: $14.362 mil

3) Agent Cody Banks
Gross: $0.83 mil ($246 per-screen) - 3369 theaters
Total: $14.896 mil

4) Tears of the Sun
Gross: $0.662 mil ($223 per-screen) - 2973 theaters
Total: $31.387 mil

5) Chicago
Gross: $0.631 mil ($243 per-screen) - 2600 theaters
Total: $125.542 mil

6) Old School
Gross: $0.513 mil ($209 per-screen) - 2452 theaters
Total: $61.294 mil

7) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Gross: $0.339 mil ($140 per-screen) - 2430 theaters
Total: $94.084 mil

8) Willard
Gross: $0.237 mil ($135 per-screen) - 1761 theaters
Total: $4.246 mil

9) Daredevil
Gross: $0.23 mil ($112 per-screen) - 2054 theaters
Total: $96.252 mil

10) Cradle 2 the Grave
Gross: $0.226 mil ($105 per-screen) - 2150 theaters
Total: $31.932 mil

[Mike]

Go WILLARD! Now lets see if you can move up at least one more spot on the charts this week.

[VittO OttivO]

Poor Willard , only a total of 4 million !!

[dh1989]

I still can't believe how well BDTH held up. It is really overrated. It is kinda funny, but not hilarious by any means. I am rooting for "Daredevil" and "Willard" to move up! Come on America! Go see the *great* movies!

[Mike]

Originally posted by dh1989
I still can't believe how well BDTH held up. It is really overrated. It is kinda funny, but not hilarious by any means. I am rooting for "Daredevil" and "Willard" to move up! Come on America! Go see the *great* movies!

I didn't know that you didn't think BDTH was that great. I think I may just wait for video now anyway, since my excitement isn't as high anymore. I think the main reason it's doing so well is because it's a comedy and provides for nice escapist entertainment. Comedies have been doing really well this year, even SWIMFAN made almost 30 Million ;). Anyway, if I go to the movies I think I'd actually choose WILLARD over BDTH, which if it was a week or so ago, I think I would have chose BDTH instead of WILLARD. But my curiousity for WILLARD has grown quite a bit.

Anyway, look for BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE "AGAIN" to be released sometime in 2004 ;)...

[The Other]

TUESDAY'S NUMBERS (Mar. 18)

1) Bringing Down the House
Gross: $1.581 mil ($564 per-screen) - 2801 theaters
Total: $64.317 mil

2) The Hunted
Gross: $0.977 mil ($388 per-screen) - 2516 theaters
Total: $15.339 mil

3) Chicago
Gross: $0.85 mil ($327 per-screen) - 2600 theaters
Total: $126.392 mil

4) Agent Cody Banks
Gross: $0.834 mil ($248 per-screen) - 3369 theaters
Total: $15.73 mil

5) Tears of the Sun
Gross: $0.802 mil ($270 per-screen) - 2973 theaters
Total: $32.189 mil

6) Old School
Gross: $0.654 mil ($267 per-screen) - 2452 theaters
Total: $61.948 mil

7) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Gross: $0.444 mil ($183 per-screen) - 2430 theaters
Total: $94.528 mil

8) Daredevil
Gross: $0.254 mil ($124 per-screen) - 2054 theaters
Total: $96.506 mil

9) Willard
Gross: $0.231 mil ($131 per-screen) - 1761 theaters
Total: $4.477 mil

10) Cradle 2 the Grave
Gross: $0.222 mil ($103 per-screen) - 2150 theaters
Total: $32.154 mil

[Horror whore]

Do Bringing Down The House! Die Willard, die!!!!!!

[dh1989]

Originally posted by Horror whore
Do Bringing Down The House! Die Willard, die!!!!!!

Switch those titles around, and I completely agree!

[Mike]

Originally posted by Horror whore
Do Bringing Down The House! Die Willard, die!!!!!!

BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE has already made enough money, it should share the wealth. WILLARD deserves to do better, because it's the smaller and better film. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE was a hit, but it doesn't need any more money, it's already made enough.

[Horror whore]

I stand by my statement. For me, Willard can't drop out of the top 10 quick enough... :D

[Gandalf the Grey]

Originally posted by Dogg Snoop
Poor Daredevil, an amazing opening of 63 million dollars and after 5 and a half weeks it hasn't even crossed the 100 million mark. I can't believe how long How to Lose a Guy has been in theatres. It is still playing at my theatre and it gets sold out every once in a while.

Daredevil only opened with about $45 or $46 million opening weekend.

[idealdiscountdude]

Speaking of Willard and its Box Office, the cinema next door to me, which has 8 screens is getting rid of Willard after tonight's showings, after playing for only one week!

This never happens at this theatre. Even The Adventures Of Pluto Nash stuck around for 2 weeks, and it had a far worse opening than Willard.

[The Other]

WEDNESDAY'S NUMBERS (Mar. 19)

1) Bringing Down the House
Gross: $1.345 mil ($480 per-screen) - 2801 theaters
Total: $65.662 mil

2) The Hunted
Gross: $0.778 mil ($309 per-screen) - 2516 theaters
Total: $16.118 mil

3) Agent Cody Banks
Gross: $0.766 mil ($227 per-screen) - 3369 theaters
Total: $16.494 mil

4) Chicago
Gross: $0.764 mil ($294 per-screen) - 2600 theaters
Total: $127.091 mil

5) Tears of the Sun
Gross: $0.647 mil ($218 per-screen) - 2973 theaters
Total: $32.833 mil

6) Old School
Gross: $0.552 mil ($225 per-screen) - 2452 theaters
Total: $62.495 mil

7) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Gross: $0.376 mil ($155 per-screen) - 2430 theaters
Total: $94.883 mil

8) Daredevil
Gross: $0.225 mil ($110 per-screen) - 2054 theaters
Total: $96.743 mil

9) Jungle Book 2
Gross: $0.217 mil ($105 per-screen) - 2064 theaters
Total: $44.296 mil

10) Willard
Gross: $0.194 mil ($110 per-screen) - 1761 theaters
Total: $4.673 mil

[Nate6]

*Snooze*

[Horror whore]

Originally posted by idealdiscountdude
Speaking of Willard and its Box Office, the cinema next door to me, which has 8 screens is getting rid of Willard after tonight's showings, after playing for only one week!

This never happens at this theatre. Even The Adventures Of Pluto Nash stuck around for 2 weeks, and it had a far worse opening than Willard.

*cackles*Looks like my wishes are coming true!

[Mike]

Originally posted by idealdiscountdude
Speaking of Willard and its Box Office, the cinema next door to me, which has 8 screens is getting rid of Willard after tonight's showings, after playing for only one week!

This never happens at this theatre. Even The Adventures Of Pluto Nash stuck around for 2 weeks, and it had a far worse opening than Willard.

My local theater usually keeps a movie at least two weeks, even ones that bomb at the Box Office. They've only gotten rid of one movie so far this year after one week and that was Gangs Of New York. And surprisingly, they kept Daredevil only two weeks, which I thought they'd have at least three.

[Jon Lyrik]

Originally posted by dh1989
I still can't believe how well BDTH held up. It is really overrated. It is kinda funny, but not hilarious by any means. I am rooting for "Daredevil" and "Willard" to move up! Come on America! Go see the *great* movies!

How is BDTH overrated when it is lambasted?

Anyway...

Go Chicago!

[TheMovieMinor]

Man, Bringing down the house sucked, why is it on top. The Hunted or Tears of the Sun should be there.


Oh news from Baghdad. 12 US marines, and 4 british soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash, not caused by any missles or shooting downs or anything.. All that preparing to JUST crash. Fuck this. Im gonna be like Aaron from The Hunted, and learn to kill. I will take the bastard out myself.

[Mike]

Originally posted by Jon Lyrik
How is BDTH overrated when it is lambasted?

There's different kinds of overrated, and I think he means that it's overrated $$$ wise. Meaning that it's making too much money, money it doesn't deserve to make because it's not "that" good... I myself don't know if it deserves the money or not, since I haven't seen it yet, but I do think it looks funny. However, there's definitely better movies out there that deserve the money more (like Willard, for example).

[EDsoulsurvive*]

boring numbers... cant wait to c how dreamcatcher does...

[The Other]

THURSDAY'S NUMBERS (Mar. 20)

1) Bringing Down the House
Gross: $1.483 mil ($529 per-screen) - 2801 theaters
Total: $67.145 mil

2) Agent Cody Banks
Gross: $0.81 mil ($240 per-screen) - 3369 theaters
Total: $17.308 mil

3) The Hunted
Gross: $0.783 mil ($311 per-screen) - 2516 theaters
Total: $16.9 mil

4) Chicago
Gross: $0.77 mil ($296 per-screen) - 2600 theaters
Total: $127.926 mil

5) Tears of the Sun
Gross: $0.653 mil ($220 per-screen) - 2973 theaters
Total: $33.489 mil

6) Old School
Gross: $0.651 mil ($265 per-screen) - 2452 theaters
Total: $63.151 mil

7) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Gross: $0.428 mil ($176 per-screen) - 2430 theaters
Total: $95.332 mil

8) Daredevil
Gross: $0.24 mil ($117 per-screen) - 2054 theaters
Total: $96.971 mil

9) Jungle Book 2
Gross: $0.23 mil ($111 per-screen) - 2064 theaters
Total: $44.551 mil

10) Cradle 2 the Grave
Gross: $0.191 mil ($89 per-screen) - 2150 theaters
Total: $32.53 mil

[HHH123007]

Ouch. Bye-bye Willard.

[Tom Samborski]

Those are good numbers, considering that there is a war going on right now. I definitely think BDTH will be number one again this weekend.

[dh1989]

Originally posted by Jon Lyrik
How is BDTH overrated when it is lambasted?

It is not being lambasted by American audiences. They seem to think it is "hilarious", while I think it is mediocre and quite lame at parts.

[Tom Samborski]

1.Dreamcatcher- $5,542,000
2.Bringing Down The House- $5,009,000
3.A View From The Top- $2,683,000
4.Agent Cody Banks- $2,474,000
5.The Hunted- $1,862,000
6.Chicago- $1,790,000
7.Piglet's Big Movie- $1,723,000
8.Tears Of The Sun- $1,379,000
9.Old School- $1,273,000
10.Boat Trip- $1,199,000

[idealdiscountdude]

Bringing Down The House is still going strong!

With it being a PG13 film, it may see higher Saturday and Sunday grosses than Dreamcatcher and could possibly hold onto the top spot for the 3rd weekend in a row. it probably will not, but it just might.

Dreamcatcher (a huge disappointment as far as the film goes) debuted with quite a bit lower returns than I had predicted.

Both BDTH and Dreamcatcher should gross between $16 and $18 million.

View From The Top had an okay debut, $7 million seems likely for the weekend.

Piglet's Big Movie got off to a slow start yesterday, but should pick up steam today and tommorow. $6 million seems likely.

And Boat Trip? D.O.A, just as I predicted.

[dh1989]

"Dreamcatcher" did open a bit smaller than expected, but that is probably not the film's fault. Like Mike said, adult audiences are most likely sticking to their television sets to see if Baghdad is being bombed.

I just hope it opens higher than "Bringing Down The House" which deserves to drop big time. I am very mad it is so high, while "Willard" is not even in the damn top 10! What is it? #13?

"View From The Top" did OK.

"Piglet's Big Movie" did not have a stellar opening, but'll pick up steam and should see small drops in the week ahead.

"Boat Trip". Obviously people were not in the mood for a stupid comedy.

[EDsoulsurvive*]

i was just slightly off w/ Dreamcatcher, i knew it wouldnt be that big. Damn, BDTH just wont die! Queen LATIFAH! I'm onto u!!! lol
VFTT did alright, and Piglett did pretty shitty, but of course, it will hav a big increase tomorrow
Boat Trip did just horribly, which definitely surprises me. O well, i still dont really care...

[Horror whore]

Go Bringing Down The House!!!! I loved that movie, it definitley deserves a third week at the top if the charts... It's good to see Willard out of the top 10, I was almost forced to see it today, instead my friend and I decided to see Boat Trip which was actually pretty funny.

[Mike]

Originally posted by dh1989
"Dreamcatcher" did open a bit smaller than expected, but that is probably not the film's fault. Like Mike said, adult audiences are most likely sticking to their television sets to see if Baghdad is being bombed.

I just hope it opens higher than "Bringing Down The House" which deserves to drop big time. I am very mad it is so high, while "Willard" is not even in the damn top 10! What is it? #13?


Yeah, I think the main reason DREAMCATCHER didn't do quite as well is because of the adult audience being home. So that doesn't really leave a big audience left once you take away the adult audience. With an R rating some teens won't be able to get into it, depending on how strict their theater is. I'm sure some probably just bought tickets to something else and went to see it. Anyway, surprisingly, BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE looks like it will be #1 AGAIN!!! Man, this is getting old. I think it looks really funny and all, but we need a change, I'm sick of the same old movie being #1 three weeks in a row. That should change next weekend though. All three of the new wide releases should have a bigger gross next weekend than BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE.

PIGLET did pretty damn decent. It looks to make just under 7 Million for the weekend. It should be able to make it to around 35 Million at the Box Office by the time it's done. It will have very good legs.

VIEW FROM THE TOP opened pretty much dead on with my 7 Million prediction.


Here were my predictions for DREAMCATCHER at Lee's Movie Info:

Friday - 9.1 Million
Saturday - 9.7 Million
Sunday - 5.6 Million

Total - 24.4 Million

Man, my predictions were definitely way off...


Here's my predictions for VIEW FROM THE TOP:

Friday - 2.5 Million
Saturday - 2.9 Million
Sunday - 1.6 Million

Total - 7 Million

(Man, it's too bad the BOFC this weekend at Lee's Movie Info wasn't for VIEW FROM THE TOP, I would have at least had a chance...)


My predictions for PIGLET:

Friday - 1.4 Million
Saturday - 3.0 Million
Sunday - 2.2 Million

Total - 6.6 Million


My predictions for BOAT TRIP:

Friday - 1.4 Million
Saturday - 1.7 Million
Sunday - 0.9

Total - 4 Million

[Horror whore]

1.) BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE 16.20 / 83.3
2.) DREAMCATCHER 15.30 / 15.3
3.) AGENT CODY BANKS 9.30 / 26.6
4.) VIEW FROM THE TOP 7.56 / 7.6
5.) THE HUNTED 6.56 / 23.4
6.) CHICAGO 6.24 / 134.1
7.) PIGLET'S BIG MOVIE 6.10 / 6.1
8.) TEARS OF THE SUN 4.50 / 38.0
9.) OLD SCHOOL 4.02 / 67.1
10.) BOAT TRIP 3.70 / 3.7

[EDsoulsurvive*]

OK, those numbers are proof that Queen Latifah has made some sort of deal with the devil...
lol

Dreamcatcher did decent, I was really expecting more, though.