The marketplace ended a surprisingly strong summer off with a whimper this Labor Day weekend, as the top ten films managed a mere $86.4 million over the four-day holiday frame (down 24% from last year). Led by three week champ Tropic Thunder, moviegoers were largely unimpressed by any new offerings from the studios as Babylon A.D., Traitor, and Disaster Movie all disappointed in their opening frames. Meanwhile, the biggest news of the weekend had to be The Dark Knight becoming just the second (and fastest) film to ever break $500 million in the domestic box office, a truly amazing feat for the Caped Crusader.
With three debuts to contend with, Paramount/DreamWorks' war-comedy Tropic Thunder managed to hold onto the top spot for the third consecutive weekend, falling just 29% to $14.3 million. That brings the $90 million budgeted pic's total to an impressive $86.6 million in 18 days of release, essentially assuring the film will break $100 million in North America. Thanks to good word of mouth and a dire lack of competitors throughout August, the Ben Stiller-Robert Downey Jr. starrer should finish with $110-115 million by the end of its run. For Robert Downey Jr., this was one big summer. May's blockbuster Iron Man kicked off the summer season with a shocking $317.5 million, potentially giving the actor a combined $430 million in domestic sales in a matter of four and a half months.
Studios are usually relegated to dumping semi-sizeable summer release fodder over the Labor Day weekend and this year was no different with the opening of Fox's disastrously reviewed actioner Babylon A.D.. Budgeted at $70 million, the Vin Diesel starrer took in just $12 million over the four-day weekend, averaging a sorry $3,540 in 3,390 theaters. From Friday-Sunday, the R-rated sci-fi thriller managed just $9.6 million, averaging just $2,822.
It was just one in a long line of big budget bombs for Fox, as the studio failed to produce a $100 million summer hit for the first time since 1997. That's an incredible 10-year streak broken by a string of highly disappointing and poorly reviewed releases this summer ranging from What Happens in Vegas ($80m) and The Happening ($64m), to Meet Dave ($11.6m) and The X-Files: I Want to Believe ($20.7m), which also wins the award for worst movie title of 2008.
Falling just 18% to $8.6 million over the three-day weekend and $11 million over the four-day holiday frame, Warner's record-shattering blockbuster The Dark Knight surged past the $500 million barrier, becoming the fastest film in history to do so in just 45 days. It was also just the second film to ever break the mark, following 1997's Titanic with $600 million. At its current pace look for the film to rake in $525 million domestic, and another $500 million worldwide, putting the film over the $1 billion mark worldwide.
Sony's comedy The House Bunny finished in fourth with $10.2 million over the holiday weekend, bringing its 11 day total to $29.8 million. Budgeted at just $25 million, the Anna Faris starrer should finish with $45-50 million domestic.
In fifth was Don Cheadle's thriller Traitor, which rounded out the top five with $10 million, and $11.5 million over its six-day opening starting on Wednesday. Averaging a solid $4,869 in 2,054 theaters, the Overture Films production received largely mixed reviews from critics.
Lionsgate's spoof comedy Disaster Movie crapped out $6.9 million over its four day bow, averaging just $2,604 in 2,642 theaters. Budgeted at just $20 million, its three-day take was just $5.8 million, much lower than similar release debuts Meet the Spartans ($18.5m) and Epic Movie ($18.6m). LOook for a quick exit for the poorly-reviewed release.
Universal's Mamma Mia! continue its path as the Hairspray of 2008, experiencing a 1% uptick in sales to $5.8 million. The musical took in $6.9 million over the four-day frame, pushing its cume to an incredible $132.9 million. Budgeted at just $65 million, the Meryl Streep starrer should finish with $145 million domestic. Internationally the film has been even better, amassing $206.7 million, pushing its worldwide take to $339 million.
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The numbers, August 29-31, 2008
| THE TOP TEN | Weekend | Theaters | Avg. | Total Gross | %+- | Wks | Distributor | |
| 1 | Tropic Thunder | $11,500,000 | 3,473 | $3,311 | $83,834,000 | -29.3 | 3 | Paramount |
| 2 | Babylon A.D. | $9,700,000 | 3,390 | $2,861 | $9,700,000 | -- | 1 | Fox |
| 3 | The Dark Knight | $8,700,000 | 2,750 | $3,164 | $502,371,000 | -17.5 | 7 | Warner Bros. |
| 4 | The House Bunny | $8,300,000 | 2,714 | $3,058 | $27,851,000 | -42.9 | 2 | Sony |
| 5 | Traitor | $7,900,000 | 2,054 | $3,846 | $9,401,000 | -- | 1 | Overture |
| 6 | Death Race | $6,200,000 | 2,537 | $2,444 | $23,100,000 | -50.9 | 2 | Universal |
| 7 | Disaster Movie | $6,170,000 | 2,642 | $2,335 | $6,170,000 | -- | 1 | Lionsgate |
| 8 | Mamma Mia! | $4,400,000 | 1,968 | $2,236 | $131,500,000 | 2.0 | 7 | Universal |
| 9 | Pineapple Express | $3,500,000 | 2,047 | $1,710 | $79,883,000 | -35.8 | 4 | Sony |
| 10 | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | $3,003,000 | 692 | $4,340 | $12,787,000 | -0.1 | 3 | MGM |
Sunday, August 24, 2008
'Tropic Thunder' outguns 'House Bunny' and 'Death Race' for top spot, August 22-24, 2008
Ben Stiller's Tropic Thunder once again nabbed the top spot in the second to last weekend of summer, falling just 38% to $16.1 million in its sophomore frame. Anna Faris's The House Bunny took the No. 2 spot with a solid $15.1 million, while Jason Statham's Death Race disappointed in third with $12.3 million. Two other debuts barely made a dent, including Rainn Wilson's The Rocker. Overall, with one of the most watched Olympic Games in history finally coming to a close Sunday night, the top ten films mustered up $82.6 million, down 2% from last year's comparable frame when Superbad held onto the top spot with $18 million.
Ben Stiller and Co. held onto the top spot with a $16.1 million haul in its second week of release, falling just 38% from its debut. In 12 days the R-rated comedy has shown solid word of mouth on its way to $65.7 million. Budgeted at $90 million, look for the Paramount/DreamWorks release to break $100 million domestic.
Anna Faris's latest comedy The House Bunny beat industry expectations in finishing second with an estimated $15.1 million. Budgeted at a modest $25 million, the Sony comedy averaged $5,564 in 2,714 theaters. Unlike Faris's Scary Movie comedy franchise, a huge percentage of women came out for Bunny (Sony reported that 68% of the audience was female). It was Faris's biggest debut ever for a movie not named Scary Movie. Reviews were mostly poor.
Jason Statham's latest poorly-reviewed actioner, Universal's remake Death Race, opened in third with $12.3 million in 2,532 theaters, averaging $4,855. Based on Death Race 2000, the 1975 cult actioner starring Sylvester Stallone, the R-rated Death Race was Statham's best debut in nearly three years, when 2005's Transporter 2 bowed with $16.5 million. Budgeted at $45 million, Universal may have to look overseas and on DVD to turn a profit on the venture.
The Dark Knight continued its insane march towards $500 million, falling just 37% to $10.3 million in its sixth weekend, bringing its domestic cume to a whopping $489.2 million. At its current pace the $180 million superhero pic could easily surpass $530 million in North America. Internationally the film continues to perform strongly, adding another $34 million bringing its overseas take to $381.2 million. That puts the Caped Crusader's worldwide haul at $870 million. Only three films have ever crossed $1 billion worldwide, Titanic, LOTR: The Return of the King, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Look for The Dark Knight to join that exclusive company by the end of its incredible run.
George Lucas's abomination Star Wars: The Clone Wars fell a top ten worst 61% in its sophomore frame, finishing in fifth with $5.7 million. In ten days, the computer-animated release has grossed $25 million. Released by Warner Bros., the poorly-reviewed pic should finish with a disappointing $35 million domestic.
The Longshots, Ice Cube's feel good sports story about a girl trying out for the football team, rounded out the top ten with a $4 million bow, averaging $1,953 in 2,089 theaters. Reviews were mostly negative.
Rainn Wilson's new comedy The Rocker debuted out of the top ten at No. 12 with $2.75 million, averaging a frightful $988 in 2,784 theaters, posting one of the worst wide release debuts of the last couple of years. The $15m budgeted Fox release should go down as one of the biggest flops of 2008.
Ben Stiller and Co. held onto the top spot with a $16.1 million haul in its second week of release, falling just 38% from its debut. In 12 days the R-rated comedy has shown solid word of mouth on its way to $65.7 million. Budgeted at $90 million, look for the Paramount/DreamWorks release to break $100 million domestic.
Anna Faris's latest comedy The House Bunny beat industry expectations in finishing second with an estimated $15.1 million. Budgeted at a modest $25 million, the Sony comedy averaged $5,564 in 2,714 theaters. Unlike Faris's Scary Movie comedy franchise, a huge percentage of women came out for Bunny (Sony reported that 68% of the audience was female). It was Faris's biggest debut ever for a movie not named Scary Movie. Reviews were mostly poor.
Jason Statham's latest poorly-reviewed actioner, Universal's remake Death Race, opened in third with $12.3 million in 2,532 theaters, averaging $4,855. Based on Death Race 2000, the 1975 cult actioner starring Sylvester Stallone, the R-rated Death Race was Statham's best debut in nearly three years, when 2005's Transporter 2 bowed with $16.5 million. Budgeted at $45 million, Universal may have to look overseas and on DVD to turn a profit on the venture.
The Dark Knight continued its insane march towards $500 million, falling just 37% to $10.3 million in its sixth weekend, bringing its domestic cume to a whopping $489.2 million. At its current pace the $180 million superhero pic could easily surpass $530 million in North America. Internationally the film continues to perform strongly, adding another $34 million bringing its overseas take to $381.2 million. That puts the Caped Crusader's worldwide haul at $870 million. Only three films have ever crossed $1 billion worldwide, Titanic, LOTR: The Return of the King, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Look for The Dark Knight to join that exclusive company by the end of its incredible run.
George Lucas's abomination Star Wars: The Clone Wars fell a top ten worst 61% in its sophomore frame, finishing in fifth with $5.7 million. In ten days, the computer-animated release has grossed $25 million. Released by Warner Bros., the poorly-reviewed pic should finish with a disappointing $35 million domestic.
The Longshots, Ice Cube's feel good sports story about a girl trying out for the football team, rounded out the top ten with a $4 million bow, averaging $1,953 in 2,089 theaters. Reviews were mostly negative.
Rainn Wilson's new comedy The Rocker debuted out of the top ten at No. 12 with $2.75 million, averaging a frightful $988 in 2,784 theaters, posting one of the worst wide release debuts of the last couple of years. The $15m budgeted Fox release should go down as one of the biggest flops of 2008.
The numbers, August 22-24, 2008
| THE TOP TEN | Weekend | Theaters | Avg. | Total Gross | %+- | Wks | Distributor | |
| 1 | Tropic Thunder | $16,100,000 | 3,352 | $4,803 | $65,668,000 | -37.6 | 2 | Paramount |
| 2 | The House Bunny | $15,100,000 | 2,714 | $5,564 | $15,100,000 | -- | 1 | Sony |
| 3 | Death Race | $12,293,000 | 2,532 | $4,855 | $12,293,000 | -- | 1 | Universal |
| 4 | The Dark Knight | $10,305,000 | 3,163 | $3,258 | $489,179,000 | -37.1 | 6 | Warner Bros. |
| 5 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | $5,660,000 | 3,452 | $1,640 | $24,998,000 | -61.3 | 2 | Warner Bros. |
| 6 | Pineapple Express | $5,600,000 | 2,620 | $2,137 | $73,928,000 | -42.9 | 3 | Sony |
| 7 | Mirrors | $4,875,000 | 2,664 | $1,830 | $20,075,000 | -56.3 | 2 | Fox |
| 8 | Mamma Mia! | $4,303,000 | 2,326 | $1,850 | $124,458,000 | -29.4 | 6 | Universal |
| 8 | The Longshots | $4,300,000 | 2,089 | $2,058 | $4,300,000 | -- | 1 | MGM |
| 10 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | $4,069,000 | 2,422 | $1,680 | $93,812,000 | -50.4 | 4 | Universal |
Sunday, August 17, 2008
'Tropic Thunder' strikes down 'The Dark Knight' with $26m, August 15-17, 2008
After posting four of the most remarkable weekends in domestic box office history The Dark Knight finally relinquished its top spot to Ben Stiller and his Tropic Thunder, but not before claiming the No. 2 spot on the all-time domestic list and surging past the $800 million mark worldwide. George Lucas's Star Wars: The Clone Wars debuted in the third spot with $15.5 million, with three other newcomers sprinkled into the top 12.
Leading the pack was war comedy Tropic Thunder, which took home the gold with $26 million in its opening weekend. Since its debut on Wednesday the $92 million budgeted DreamWorks/Paramount release has grossed $37 million. Averaging a top ten best $7,834 in 3,319 theaters, the well-reviewed R-rated comedy saw a very impressive 17.1% increase in ticket sales, most likely indicating strong word of mouth. For Stiller, who both starred and directed Thunder, it was the actor's biggest debut ever as a director, surpassing the $19.8 million bow of 1996's The Cable Guy. It was also a rebound from last year's disappointment The Heartbreak Kid, which opened with just $14 million. The comedy will have to rely on very strong word of mouth if it hopes to break even domestic.
Slipping one notch to second was Warner's juggernaut The Dark Knight, which continued its record-smashing run with another $16.8 million this weekend, falling a slight 35.7%. In five amazing weeks the film has amassed $471.5 million, surpassing 1977's Star Wars for No. 2 on the list of all-time domestic list.
Internationally the Caped Crusader took in another strong $42.4 million, bringing its overseas total to $328.6 million. That gives the Christopher Nolan starrer a worldwide total of $800.1 million, surpassing the $780 million gross of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull as the biggest global release of 2008. At its current pace look for The Dark Knight to finish with $525 million domestic and over $1 billion worldwide.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, George Lucas's latest attempt at squeezing every last ounce of dignity from the Star Wars franchise, finished in third this weekend with an estimated $15.5 million, averaging $4,492 in 3,452 theaters. A 90 minute commercial for his upcoming October Cartoon Network series, Clone Wars was slammed by critics (just 19% of those polled by Rottentomatoes.com gave the film a recommendation rating). Produced at Lucas's Singapore animation studio, the film was largely criticized for is sub-par visuals and storytelling, and will most likely suffer a quick exit out of the top ten.
Fox's horror pic Mirrors debuted in fourth with $11.1 million, averaging $4,176 in 2,664 theaters. Starring Kiefer Sutherland, the film was likewise panned by critics.
Falling 57% to $10 million was Sony's stoner action flick Pineapple Express, pushing its 12 day cume to an impressive $62.9 million. Budgeted at $27 million, the R-rated release should finish with $85-90 million domestic.
Universal's action sequel The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor slipped 48% in its third weekend to $8.6 million, bringing its 17-day cume to $86.6 million. The film continues to perform much better internationally, adding $32.6 million this weekend and $196.6 million, bringing its worldwide haul to an impressive $283 million.
Rounding out the top ten was Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, which bowed with $3.7 million. Averaging $5,361 in 692 theaters, the acclaimed pic stars Javier Bardem and Scarlett Johansson.
Finishing in twelfth was the opener Fly Me To The Moon, which launched in 452 3D theaters with $2 million, averaging $4,425 per theater. The Summit Entertainment release received poor reviews from critics.
Led by Tropic Thunder's $26m debut, the top ten films grossed an estimated $109.2 million, up 1% from last year's comparable frame when Superbad debuted with $33.1 million. It was up 26% from 2006 when Snakes on a Plane opened on top with $15.2 million.
Leading the pack was war comedy Tropic Thunder, which took home the gold with $26 million in its opening weekend. Since its debut on Wednesday the $92 million budgeted DreamWorks/Paramount release has grossed $37 million. Averaging a top ten best $7,834 in 3,319 theaters, the well-reviewed R-rated comedy saw a very impressive 17.1% increase in ticket sales, most likely indicating strong word of mouth. For Stiller, who both starred and directed Thunder, it was the actor's biggest debut ever as a director, surpassing the $19.8 million bow of 1996's The Cable Guy. It was also a rebound from last year's disappointment The Heartbreak Kid, which opened with just $14 million. The comedy will have to rely on very strong word of mouth if it hopes to break even domestic.
Slipping one notch to second was Warner's juggernaut The Dark Knight, which continued its record-smashing run with another $16.8 million this weekend, falling a slight 35.7%. In five amazing weeks the film has amassed $471.5 million, surpassing 1977's Star Wars for No. 2 on the list of all-time domestic list.
Internationally the Caped Crusader took in another strong $42.4 million, bringing its overseas total to $328.6 million. That gives the Christopher Nolan starrer a worldwide total of $800.1 million, surpassing the $780 million gross of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull as the biggest global release of 2008. At its current pace look for The Dark Knight to finish with $525 million domestic and over $1 billion worldwide.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, George Lucas's latest attempt at squeezing every last ounce of dignity from the Star Wars franchise, finished in third this weekend with an estimated $15.5 million, averaging $4,492 in 3,452 theaters. A 90 minute commercial for his upcoming October Cartoon Network series, Clone Wars was slammed by critics (just 19% of those polled by Rottentomatoes.com gave the film a recommendation rating). Produced at Lucas's Singapore animation studio, the film was largely criticized for is sub-par visuals and storytelling, and will most likely suffer a quick exit out of the top ten.
Fox's horror pic Mirrors debuted in fourth with $11.1 million, averaging $4,176 in 2,664 theaters. Starring Kiefer Sutherland, the film was likewise panned by critics.
Falling 57% to $10 million was Sony's stoner action flick Pineapple Express, pushing its 12 day cume to an impressive $62.9 million. Budgeted at $27 million, the R-rated release should finish with $85-90 million domestic.
Universal's action sequel The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor slipped 48% in its third weekend to $8.6 million, bringing its 17-day cume to $86.6 million. The film continues to perform much better internationally, adding $32.6 million this weekend and $196.6 million, bringing its worldwide haul to an impressive $283 million.
Rounding out the top ten was Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, which bowed with $3.7 million. Averaging $5,361 in 692 theaters, the acclaimed pic stars Javier Bardem and Scarlett Johansson.
Finishing in twelfth was the opener Fly Me To The Moon, which launched in 452 3D theaters with $2 million, averaging $4,425 per theater. The Summit Entertainment release received poor reviews from critics.
Led by Tropic Thunder's $26m debut, the top ten films grossed an estimated $109.2 million, up 1% from last year's comparable frame when Superbad debuted with $33.1 million. It was up 26% from 2006 when Snakes on a Plane opened on top with $15.2 million.
The numbers, Aug. 15-17, 2008
| THE TOP TEN | Weekend | Theaters | Avg. | Total Gross | %+- | Wks | Distributor | |
| 1 | Tropic Thunder | $26,000,000 | 3,319 | $7,834 | $37,033,000 | -- | 1 | Paramount |
| 2 | The Dark Knight | $16,790,000 | 3,590 | $4,677 | $471,493,000 | -35.7 | 5 | Warner Bros. |
| 3 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | $15,505,000 | 3,452 | $4,492 | $15,505,000 | -- | 1 | Warner Bros. |
| 4 | Mirrors | $11,125,000 | 2,664 | $4,176 | $11,125,000 | -- | 1 | Fox |
| 5 | Pineapple Express | $10,000,000 | 3,072 | $3,255 | $62,932,000 | -57.0 | 2 | Sony |
| 6 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | $8,609,000 | 3,363 | $2,560 | $86,649,000 | -47.8 | 3 | Universal |
| 7 | Mamma Mia! | $6,498,000 | 2,771 | $2,345 | $116,415,000 | -20.8 | 5 | Universal |
| 8 | The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 | $5,930,000 | 2,714 | $2,185 | $32,147,000 | -44.5 | 2 | Warner Bros. |
| 9 | Step Brothers | $5,000,000 | 2,648 | $1,888 | $90,888,000 | -45.2 | 4 | Sony |
| 10 | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | $3,710,000 | 692 | $5,361 | $3,710,000 | -- | 1 | MGM/Weinstein |
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