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by: Mike Sampson Nov. 22, 2009


WEEKEND BOX-OFFICE

New Moon rising!

We all knew that NEW MOON was going to be the #1 movie this weekend at the box-office but the question was just how much it would earn and what records it would break. Well the teen-powered vampire/werewolf saga brought in an estimated $140.7 million this weekend to make it the second best opening weekend in history (behind THE DARK KNIGHT, which brought in $158.4 million back in the summer of 2008). The movie also set records for the best midnight gross ever ($26.3 million) and the best first day gross (a total of $72.7 million on Friday).

So with all the frantic Twihards flooding the movie theaters this weekend, you might think that everyone else would stay home and not want to fight the crowds, but it was a surprisingly strong week. The Sandra Bullock drama THE BLIND SIDE surprised with a $34.5 million performance, the biggest ever opening for the actress (and this is after THE PROPOSAL opened to $33.7 million earlier this year). And while it sported a decent sized drop of 59% off last week's numbers, 2012 still did decent business in third place with $26.5 million.

While things were rosy for those films, it wasn't quite so nice for the animated film PLANET 51. It opened in fourth place to $12.6 million, less than half of what this year's other Sony animated release, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS, was able to bring in earlier this fall.

The Lionsgate release PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE expanded slightly this weekend and was able to bring in another $11 million for a sixth place finish and a strong $21.4 million total in a mostly limited release up until this point.

Congratulations are in order for COUPLES RETREAT, which crossed the $100 million mark this week and still sits at the #8 place with a total so far of $105 million. LAW ABIDING CITIZEN, which closed out the Top 10, also has proved to be a solid hit for Overture with an additional $1.7 million bringing it to just over $70 million total.d

Next weekend sees the release of two big movies, NINJA ASSASSIN and the Robin Williams/John Travolta comedy OLD DOGS plus the Wes Anderson stop-motion animated film will finally expand into a full release. While none of those films will likely be able to unseat NEW MOON in the #1 spot, which one of those do you think will perform the best?VOTE HERE.

1. Twilight: New Moon $ 140 Million
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2. The Blind Side $ 34.5 Million
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3. 2012 $ 26.5 Million $ 108.2 Million
4. Planet 51 $ 12.6 Million
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5. A Christmas Carol $ 12.2 Million $ 79.8 Million
6. Precious $ 11 Million $ 21.4 Million
7. Men Who Stare at Goats $ 2.8 Million $ 27.6 Million
8. Couples Retreat $ 1.9 Million $ 105 Million
9. The Fourth Kind $ 1.7 Million $ 23.3 Million
10. Law Abiding Citizen $ 1.6 Million $ 70 Million

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Picu
1:48AM on 11/27/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Twilight
is NOT have second but the third best opening weekend...
is NOT have second but the third best opening weekend...
 
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Arvindh
7:27AM on 11/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Seriously?
People trash Wolverine and Transformers for being bad movies despite all the eye-candy (TF) and Megan Fox shots (TF again) (Wolverine just plain sucked)...but for some reason it's okay to hail a movie that looks bad and is corny to the core and is just plain cheap? I dont understand the world anymore.

New Moon could make more bank than Titanic for all I care...it'll never come cl...
People trash Wolverine and Transformers for being bad movies despite all the eye-candy (TF) and Megan Fox shots (TF again) (Wolverine just plain sucked)...but for some reason it's okay to hail a movie that looks bad and is corny to the core and is just plain cheap? I dont understand the world anymore.

New Moon could make more bank than Titanic for all I care...it'll never come close to the quality of films like The Dark Knight. And seriously, saying it's a fangirl's Star Wars? That's just insulting. I'm not a big Wars fan but that shit was GOOD! Twilight's just....*sigh*.....
 
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jgt24
10:16PM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
wow
At least there's still some justice in this world since The Dark Knight still holds the 3-day record. After seeing the first Twilight, I refused to waste anymore of my money on that crap. God help us next year when the 3rd one comes out...
At least there's still some justice in this world since The Dark Knight still holds the 3-day record. After seeing the first Twilight, I refused to waste anymore of my money on that crap. God help us next year when the 3rd one comes out...
 
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thetdenz
9:44PM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wrong
It's actually the third highest opening not second. Spiderman 3 made 150 mil in its opening weekend a few years ago. get it right Sampson!
It's actually the third highest opening not second. Spiderman 3 made 150 mil in its opening weekend a few years ago. get it right Sampson!
 
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magicwizguy
5:37PM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
People are quite mistaken when the Twilight bashers say only tween girls enjoy these movies. When I went to see it, I saw males and females, half split, from the ages between 2 months and 65 years old.
People are quite mistaken when the Twilight bashers say only tween girls enjoy these movies. When I went to see it, I saw males and females, half split, from the ages between 2 months and 65 years old.
 
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nuintincowen
12:42PM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Twilight bashing is the new trend, clearly.

But I'd just like to put forth that, being among the minority of readers here that actually like the saga, the fans are not just the little teenage girls everyone loves to belittle. I work at a theater, and the crowd this weekend was extremely diverse. And I myself am a 21 year old female who started reading the books when I was 17 - I ...
Twilight bashing is the new trend, clearly.

But I'd just like to put forth that, being among the minority of readers here that actually like the saga, the fans are not just the little teenage girls everyone loves to belittle. I work at a theater, and the crowd this weekend was extremely diverse. And I myself am a 21 year old female who started reading the books when I was 17 - I haven't "grown out" of it. People of all ages like this - that's how it made $140 million opening weekening. Tween girls don't make that all on their own.
 
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SPiVEY-MAN
12:07PM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Entertaining
I've read the books and enjoyed them and the movies are quite entertaining. Movies are an escape for people to take. Yes I realize that not everybody likes the same thing. The Twilight Saga is just another escape with a loyal fanbase. You don't have to like it but you don't have to bash on it either. Give it a chance. That's what I did last year and I ended up liking it.
I've read the books and enjoyed them and the movies are quite entertaining. Movies are an escape for people to take. Yes I realize that not everybody likes the same thing. The Twilight Saga is just another escape with a loyal fanbase. You don't have to like it but you don't have to bash on it either. Give it a chance. That's what I did last year and I ended up liking it.
 
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rezzrunner
10:08AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yet another sign that the end of the world is nigh.
Yet another sign that the end of the world is nigh.
 
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optimusprime24
9:45AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sad, sad, sad. At least, it didn't beat TDK's 3 day record.
Sad, sad, sad. At least, it didn't beat TDK's 3 day record.
 
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JokerJonWaugh
9:16AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Thank god
While I am sad for humanity that this boring movie made to number one, the fact that it didn't beat Dark Knight at least proves to me that there is a God.
While I am sad for humanity that this boring movie made to number one, the fact that it didn't beat Dark Knight at least proves to me that there is a God.
 
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Bazzaa
7:24AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Bring on Avatar!!
even though i think this movie will break the record for the biggest drop in audience attendance next week. We only have to wait until next month for Avatar to smash any records set by new moon.
even though i think this movie will break the record for the biggest drop in audience attendance next week. We only have to wait until next month for Avatar to smash any records set by new moon.
 
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Dark Knight
6:07AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I had so much fun ...
... the movie sucked but I loughed my ass off. Plus those screams from stupid teenage girls on Jacob's abs - priceless! Who knew you could have so much fun with shitty movies ... :D
... the movie sucked but I loughed my ass off. Plus those screams from stupid teenage girls on Jacob's abs - priceless! Who knew you could have so much fun with shitty movies ... :D
 
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Noct
5:20AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Money Vs Seats
I don't care how much money a movie makes over another. It's always going to change and grow. What I am interested in is seat sales. I wish they were keeping track of tickets sold. How many people seen the movie.
I don't care how much money a movie makes over another. It's always going to change and grow. What I am interested in is seat sales. I wish they were keeping track of tickets sold. How many people seen the movie.
 
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philalva77
4:42AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i have no respect for anyone who likes those crappy twilight movies, particularly over the age of 25, whats wrong with today's youth
i have no respect for anyone who likes those crappy twilight movies, particularly over the age of 25, whats wrong with today's youth
 
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uncle dennis
3:37AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i hate twilight movies. dumb story.

im still waiting on boondocks saints 2 to be released in my area. let alone state.
i hate twilight movies. dumb story.

im still waiting on boondocks saints 2 to be released in my area. let alone state.
 
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brewsky99
3:08AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Glad The Blind Side did well,i love US sport movies its my guilty pleasure.
Glad The Blind Side did well,i love US sport movies its my guilty pleasure.
 
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dellamorte dellamore
1:06AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
What did Tdk, SM3 and Twemo all have in common, they all featured a leading lady who basically stares blankly into the distance, ahhh, i'm reaching now.

Just glad Twemo didn't beat the Knight, but it's still going to make a quillion dollars/pounds, now that blows. Even if it drops 65 percent, that's still be about another 50 mil, and then coupled with whatever it makes during the...
What did Tdk, SM3 and Twemo all have in common, they all featured a leading lady who basically stares blankly into the distance, ahhh, i'm reaching now.

Just glad Twemo didn't beat the Knight, but it's still going to make a quillion dollars/pounds, now that blows. Even if it drops 65 percent, that's still be about another 50 mil, and then coupled with whatever it makes during the week, it' will be well over 200 mil domestic after next weekend, and you know the twombies will have to see it multiple times, i hate to type it but it may cross 300 mil.

I'd rather see the film with the ridiculously long and unnecessary name instead of this claptrap.
 
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Sulaco
12:31AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I wanna see NINJA ASSASSIN.
I wanna see NINJA ASSASSIN.
 
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Sarahk
12:25AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Reminder - true and funny
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IQuitMrWhite
12:09AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Thank God it didn't beat The Knight. And in even better news, it'll drop like a rock next weekend.
Thank God it didn't beat The Knight. And in even better news, it'll drop like a rock next weekend.
 
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MJVmovieman
10:59PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Correction Mike...
Note to Mike Sampson:
'New Moon' has the #3 opening weekend of all time after Dark Knight ($158 million) and Spider-Man 3 ($151 million).
Note to Mike Sampson:
'New Moon' has the #3 opening weekend of all time after Dark Knight ($158 million) and Spider-Man 3 ($151 million).
 
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writer19
10:55PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
my lady manipulated me into seeing it
Now a question of etiquette, as I pass do I give her the ass or the crotch?
Now a question of etiquette, as I pass do I give her the ass or the crotch?
 
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X-KID
10:38PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Twilight
Chicks are unpredictable, theonly reason these Twilight films are coming so fast (yearly) is probably because the studio knows that little girls will eventually grow up and turn they're intrest to other things so as long as they keep the whole Twilight thing fresh they'll have them right where they want them, good strategy, foolish little girls...
Chicks are unpredictable, theonly reason these Twilight films are coming so fast (yearly) is probably because the studio knows that little girls will eventually grow up and turn they're intrest to other things so as long as they keep the whole Twilight thing fresh they'll have them right where they want them, good strategy, foolish little girls...
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brewsky99
3:14AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i know chic's in their 20s and 30s into this twitlight shit,what i don't get it's so bland and unoriginal Why?
i know chic's in their 20s and 30s into this twitlight shit,what i don't get it's so bland and unoriginal Why?
 
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filmaddict
10:37PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Spider-Man
Just FYI, New Moon actually experienced the third largest-grossing opening weekend (not second); Spider-Man 3 also has it beat.

Kind of lame, but it'll be really frontloaded and won't have the legs that The Dark Knight did. It'll never get anywhere near $1 bil and will probably taper off somewhere around $500 mil.
Just FYI, New Moon actually experienced the third largest-grossing opening weekend (not second); Spider-Man 3 also has it beat.

Kind of lame, but it'll be really frontloaded and won't have the legs that The Dark Knight did. It'll never get anywhere near $1 bil and will probably taper off somewhere around $500 mil.
 
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anomaly7
10:35PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The highest grossing film so far this year is transformers 2, which was crap, easily the worst film I have seen all year. Like most people here, as a fan of transformers I was going to see it no matter what. It's popular, it makes a lot of money. Twilight is the same way, except for different genders (vampire boy instead of megan fox). As much as I hate to admit, there really isn't all that...
The highest grossing film so far this year is transformers 2, which was crap, easily the worst film I have seen all year. Like most people here, as a fan of transformers I was going to see it no matter what. It's popular, it makes a lot of money. Twilight is the same way, except for different genders (vampire boy instead of megan fox). As much as I hate to admit, there really isn't all that much of a difference.
 
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AntoineDoinel
10:18PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Moviemaking is a business. I like looking at the numbers, but I dont actually really care about them. I dont understand why people are so mad. Sure, Twilight aint good, but how does it affect your life if you dont watch it ??? I personally care about movies, small or big. I just want to see good shit.
Moviemaking is a business. I like looking at the numbers, but I dont actually really care about them. I dont understand why people are so mad. Sure, Twilight aint good, but how does it affect your life if you dont watch it ??? I personally care about movies, small or big. I just want to see good shit.
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Hunglowman
11:30AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
if garbage makes a lot of money it guarantees more garbage will be on the way.

When movies like Moon and The Hurt Locker get lost in the shuffle, that makes it harder to make thoughtful, powerful movies...

for those reasons alone you should care. And shame on anyone who paid for transformers 2, 2012, and the forthcoming Expendables.
if garbage makes a lot of money it guarantees more garbage will be on the way.

When movies like Moon and The Hurt Locker get lost in the shuffle, that makes it harder to make thoughtful, powerful movies...

for those reasons alone you should care. And shame on anyone who paid for transformers 2, 2012, and the forthcoming Expendables.
 
AntoineDoinel
9:08AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I implied the art part when I said I wanted to see good shit, SMALL or big. But thanks for the input.

And New Moon isnt the first crappy film to gross more money than it deserved anyways.
I implied the art part when I said I wanted to see good shit, SMALL or big. But thanks for the input.

And New Moon isnt the first crappy film to gross more money than it deserved anyways.
 
Gulag
2:22AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
movie making is not only business, you got a point tho. But we cant just ignore its a dicipline of art. And i hate new moon because its piece of mindless business shit.
movie making is not only business, you got a point tho. But we cant just ignore its a dicipline of art. And i hate new moon because its piece of mindless business shit.
 
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Skellington
10:13PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Did it take this for you guys to realize people have no taste ??? I thought the box-office numbers showed it every week.
Did it take this for you guys to realize people have no taste ??? I thought the box-office numbers showed it every week.
 
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Miguelito
9:41PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Someone may have already mentioned this, but Spider-Man 3 made more as well ($151 million). New Moon is #3.
Someone may have already mentioned this, but Spider-Man 3 made more as well ($151 million). New Moon is #3.
 
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Sarahk
8:34PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
You guys --
You guys always meet my expectations. I knew when I saw the numbers this morning that once again the joblo haters would be out in full force. You post on every thread there is about Twilight about how much it sucks and is a piece of shit. It's getting really old. I am excited that it broke records. It has made Hollywood realize that women movie-goers should not be ignored and we are very p...
You guys always meet my expectations. I knew when I saw the numbers this morning that once again the joblo haters would be out in full force. You post on every thread there is about Twilight about how much it sucks and is a piece of shit. It's getting really old. I am excited that it broke records. It has made Hollywood realize that women movie-goers should not be ignored and we are very passionate about movies. Bring on the haters for Eclipse in 6 months.
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brewsky99
3:22AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
since your trying to get a negative reply i'm giving you a big thumbs up .
since your trying to get a negative reply i'm giving you a big thumbs up .
 
Short Round
10:33PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
"It has made Hollywood realize that women movie-goers should not be ignored and we are very passionate about movies."

No, it's made Hollywood realize that you are not only perfectly fine with mediocrity, you welcome it. If you're so passionate about movies then you should be demanding more quality material.
"It has made Hollywood realize that women movie-goers should not be ignored and we are very passionate about movies."

No, it's made Hollywood realize that you are not only perfectly fine with mediocrity, you welcome it. If you're so passionate about movies then you should be demanding more quality material.
 
Brer B8a
9:23PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sorry but hating bad movies doing well is fine in my book. The acting in these stories is terrible and so is the dialogue. JohnLocke is right, it is not women it is 10 to 20 year olds seeing this. The numbers will drop big time because parents will get sick of driving and giving their daughters money to see it.
Sorry but hating bad movies doing well is fine in my book. The acting in these stories is terrible and so is the dialogue. JohnLocke is right, it is not women it is 10 to 20 year olds seeing this. The numbers will drop big time because parents will get sick of driving and giving their daughters money to see it.
 
JohnLocke2342
8:49PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
it's not women moviegoers that dominated the numbers, it's teenage to middle aged girls aged 13-20 according to the numbers.
it's not women moviegoers that dominated the numbers, it's teenage to middle aged girls aged 13-20 according to the numbers.
 
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VincentCostigan
8:29PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
@ Mark_Rumsfield
Yes, coming from the guy who made it his own vengeful crusade to negatively post and regurgitate his illogical so-called "criticisms" about The Dark Knight on every article a JoBlo staff member wrote about it.

"Oh Chris Nolan and Christian Bale are my favourite director and actor - but The Dark Knight is their worst film, I want people to stop praising it, waa-waa GAAAH please l...
Yes, coming from the guy who made it his own vengeful crusade to negatively post and regurgitate his illogical so-called "criticisms" about The Dark Knight on every article a JoBlo staff member wrote about it.

"Oh Chris Nolan and Christian Bale are my favourite director and actor - but The Dark Knight is their worst film, I want people to stop praising it, waa-waa GAAAH please listen to me!"

By your flawed logic, if "supporting" those movies (that have been called some of the best of their decade) makes you a film snob, then good luck with your mindless crusade against the majority of the Schmoes (i.e. why are you even registered on this site?) or anyone with good film taste for that matter. It seems like you counter "the popular" because it's the fashionable thing to do.

Now THAT is worse than being a film snob. So dude: a plain and simple, STFU already.
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ChinoMoreno7
8:50PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Game. Set. Match.
Game. Set. Match.
 
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FireCaptain4
8:11PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
As long as Avatar and The Road make bank later...
I'll be happy. I don't mind this kind of stuff being successful as long as great movies are successful too.
I'll be happy. I don't mind this kind of stuff being successful as long as great movies are successful too.
 
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JohnLocke2342
8:00PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Mark.. it's not that people are bothered by teenage girls and their love for movies, it's that a movie making money like this is a horrible sign to the rest of Hollywood. Almost every respectable review I've read has bashed it's acting, writing, cliche'd love story and overall talent. This means we're gonna get 100 more movies like Twilight, since that's apparently what "makes money". This me...
Mark.. it's not that people are bothered by teenage girls and their love for movies, it's that a movie making money like this is a horrible sign to the rest of Hollywood. Almost every respectable review I've read has bashed it's acting, writing, cliche'd love story and overall talent. This means we're gonna get 100 more movies like Twilight, since that's apparently what "makes money". This means were gonna get a bunch more leading roles thrown to hot men/women over talented men/women. Why do you think we have so many unwanted shitty sequels of movies that made money? Everyone likes what they like and you can't change that fact...

It's just a bad sign to movie fans when flicks like this break box office records.
 
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Mark_Rumsfield
7:53PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The teenage girls who are fans of this franchise have a genuine love for these movies, so what is bad about that? At least they're not some pseudo-film snobs who support movies like No Country for Old Men, The Dark Knight, and The Departed and think they have an appreciation for film as art that other people don't. Give me a break.

While I'm not a fan of the Twilight franchise,...
The teenage girls who are fans of this franchise have a genuine love for these movies, so what is bad about that? At least they're not some pseudo-film snobs who support movies like No Country for Old Men, The Dark Knight, and The Departed and think they have an appreciation for film as art that other people don't. Give me a break.

While I'm not a fan of the Twilight franchise, there are definitely aspects I appreciate. In particular, Kristen Stewart is a phenomenal actress. And again, if you disagree, go watch whatever overacted bug eyed performance the Academy tells you is supposed to be good and bask in whatever false superiority that gives you.

So, I'll definitely root for a series like this to do well at the box office because I have at least some affection for it.

Do you think if the next Batman movie breaks Twilight's opening day record, that the teenage girls will be on here complaining? No, because they have a genuine love for the movies whereas some of you people are more fans of your own fandom and the supposed status that gives you than the actual object that you are a fan of.

I say, let the teenage girls and other Twilight fans have their moment and stop with the judgmental attitude that they have inferior taste than you. Or be immature assholes. Your call.
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pteK
12:20AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Agreed. I really have a hard time when people self-congratulate and think they're film scholars when all they're familiar with is Sergio Leone, Quentin Tarantino, and Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, and Chris Nolan. Certain movies get held up as a list of greats, and if you see the list, you're in the club. It's stupid, truly passionate moviewatching is searching for everything, watching eve...
Agreed. I really have a hard time when people self-congratulate and think they're film scholars when all they're familiar with is Sergio Leone, Quentin Tarantino, and Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, and Chris Nolan. Certain movies get held up as a list of greats, and if you see the list, you're in the club. It's stupid, truly passionate moviewatching is searching for everything, watching everything, forming your own opinion on everything. Yes, that does require you to see Twilight to have an opinion on it. I don't think it's a good movie, but I got other stuff to watch so who cares?
 
Short Round
10:23PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I've never seen such passion for mediocrity in my life.
I've never seen such passion for mediocrity in my life.
 
Brer B8a
9:33PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
There you go Mark! The voice for shitty movies.
It's nice to see you question the integrity of other Shmoes although you are going to cheer for a film franchise you admit you aren't even a fan of just out of spite. By the way Kristen Stewart may be good in other projects, but her performance in Twilight was horrible.
There you go Mark! The voice for shitty movies.
It's nice to see you question the integrity of other Shmoes although you are going to cheer for a film franchise you admit you aren't even a fan of just out of spite. By the way Kristen Stewart may be good in other projects, but her performance in Twilight was horrible.
 
Sarahk
8:34PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Great post. I totally agree.
Great post. I totally agree.
 
ChinoMoreno7
8:13PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Dear God in heaven you can't be serious with statements like that.
Dear God in heaven you can't be serious with statements like that.
 
SPiVEY-MAN
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I also agree Mark. I am a fan of the Twilight Saga though but I agree with you 100%.
I also agree Mark. I am a fan of the Twilight Saga though but I agree with you 100%.
 
Commander 7
7:59PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Agreed.
Agreed.
 
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Shaggy89
7:53PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Thankfully
it didn't beat the Dark Knight.
it didn't beat the Dark Knight.
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Ocelot_Snake
8:31PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
well it beat it on 2 other records
well it beat it on 2 other records
 
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VincentCostigan
7:47PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Lol, did some pitiful tween Twi-hard invite all of her fellow Twi-hard forum sisters over to this article to vote down every anti-Twilight post (which, happens to be every post - and for good reason)?

I refreshed a few times and +9's are magically becoming -2's. Sure, if film buffs like us know the difference between quality cinema and garbage, then yes, WE are the bad guys (/sar...
Lol, did some pitiful tween Twi-hard invite all of her fellow Twi-hard forum sisters over to this article to vote down every anti-Twilight post (which, happens to be every post - and for good reason)?

I refreshed a few times and +9's are magically becoming -2's. Sure, if film buffs like us know the difference between quality cinema and garbage, then yes, WE are the bad guys (/sarcasm).
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dellamorte dellamore
1:11AM on 11/23/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm not even going to refer to them as Twihards anymore, Twicks is more appropriate.
I'm not even going to refer to them as Twihards anymore, Twicks is more appropriate.
 
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Dr.Frankenstein
7:06PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
"Twilight:New Moon"-made $90 Mil more than I had expected it would! "2012" not too bad in earnings thus far(but $200 mil. approx. to make!)-"A Christmas Carol" holding it's own this past week, stronger than expected I would think. Planet 51 and its weak start = enough with the kiddie crowd anime/ CGI for awhile.
"Twilight:New Moon"-made $90 Mil more than I had expected it would! "2012" not too bad in earnings thus far(but $200 mil. approx. to make!)-"A Christmas Carol" holding it's own this past week, stronger than expected I would think. Planet 51 and its weak start = enough with the kiddie crowd anime/ CGI for awhile.
 
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The Bodyguard
6:55PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I am not Twilight fan, but what is with all this hate? A good box office is a good thing for everyone. don't like it, don't see it, but telling people to die and calling them "retards"? Good God, I didn't lose faith in humanity from people ENJOYING a movie and book. I lose faith for blind hatred. Like on here.
I am not Twilight fan, but what is with all this hate? A good box office is a good thing for everyone. don't like it, don't see it, but telling people to die and calling them "retards"? Good God, I didn't lose faith in humanity from people ENJOYING a movie and book. I lose faith for blind hatred. Like on here.
 
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slimbo0330
6:37PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i knew there were a lot of losers who watch this True Blood - Twilight - Vampire Diaries horrormance loverboy vampire crap, but i guess i was in the dark that there were more fans of that turd genre than batman.
i knew there were a lot of losers who watch this True Blood - Twilight - Vampire Diaries horrormance loverboy vampire crap, but i guess i was in the dark that there were more fans of that turd genre than batman.
 
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JohnLocke2342
6:27PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
As bad as it is let's be thankful it wasn't worse. Think about it.. a lot of the crazy twilight fans saw this movie 2 or 3 times already, and it made over half of it's intake in ONE DAY, and 1/5 of it at midnight alone.

That means it'll have a huge drop off next week and an even bigger one the week after that.. this won't come close to beating TDK or Titanic in the long run.
As bad as it is let's be thankful it wasn't worse. Think about it.. a lot of the crazy twilight fans saw this movie 2 or 3 times already, and it made over half of it's intake in ONE DAY, and 1/5 of it at midnight alone.

That means it'll have a huge drop off next week and an even bigger one the week after that.. this won't come close to beating TDK or Titanic in the long run.

But yeah.. fuck this movie.
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Brer B8a
9:40PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Most the fans don't even have drivers licenses to see this movie again and most of them probably went with their parents to see it and their parents will not want to see it again so yeah, I definitely think this film will drop big. Titanic and Dark Knight banked big because both sexes enjoyed them. I was surprised how many women actually liked TDK. So I think you are making an accurate prediction.
Most the fans don't even have drivers licenses to see this movie again and most of them probably went with their parents to see it and their parents will not want to see it again so yeah, I definitely think this film will drop big. Titanic and Dark Knight banked big because both sexes enjoyed them. I was surprised how many women actually liked TDK. So I think you are making an accurate prediction.
 
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lennyd43
6:03PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I just lost faith in humanity.
I just lost faith in humanity.
 
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lennyd43
6:02PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This is sad indeed...

Now lets just hope Avatar doesn't bomb.
This is sad indeed...

Now lets just hope Avatar doesn't bomb.
 
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RobGordon
5:50PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Third best, actually
Spider Man 3 still made 151 in its opening weekend.
Spider Man 3 still made 151 in its opening weekend.
 
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Bazzaa
5:50PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Another Record
Here's hoping that New Moon breaks another record for the biggest drop in audience attendace in its second week.
Here's hoping that New Moon breaks another record for the biggest drop in audience attendace in its second week.
 
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KcMsterpce
5:42PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
bleh
Further proof of how when a movie makes a lot of movie, it doesn't mean it's "good".
Further proof of how when a movie makes a lot of movie, it doesn't mean it's "good".
 
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pYjamas
5:42PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
it's days like these i wish 95 % of all peoples would just die. seriously, die u stupid retards!
it's days like these i wish 95 % of all peoples would just die. seriously, die u stupid retards!
 
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VincentCostigan
5:40PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Dammit is it worth working at a movie theatre...
...when a Twilight movie opens, only to make it to that part of an evening shift where the late shows come around, and instead of serving annoying tweens, you get a sea of broads as far as the eye can see.

That, and Ashley Greene seem to be the only good things to have come out of Twilight.

Old Dogs will take spot #2 next weekend, not saying that's a good thing. I...
...when a Twilight movie opens, only to make it to that part of an evening shift where the late shows come around, and instead of serving annoying tweens, you get a sea of broads as far as the eye can see.

That, and Ashley Greene seem to be the only good things to have come out of Twilight.

Old Dogs will take spot #2 next weekend, not saying that's a good thing. I'll be checking out Ninja Assassin but don't have huge expectations for it. Should be all right.
 
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NO_FUN
5:37PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This undeniable proof that the world is full of absolute retards.
This undeniable proof that the world is full of absolute retards.
 
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AntoineDoinel
5:34PM on 11/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Im very surprised by the Sandra Bullock flick. I didnt think it would open that strong. But Americans like football, I should have known.
Im very surprised by the Sandra Bullock flick. I didnt think it would open that strong. But Americans like football, I should have known.
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