Comments on: Box-Office Wrap-Up: Dec. 25 – Dec. 28, 2008 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-wrap-up-dec-25-dec-28-2008 The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:27:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jerzey Jon http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-wrap-up-dec-25-dec-28-2008#comment-7417 Jerzey Jon Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:26:50 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-7417 I told you that "Ben Button" would do good. I told you that "Ben Button" would do good.

]]> By: Laremy http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-wrap-up-dec-25-dec-28-2008#comment-7408 Laremy Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:30:10 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-7408 The top 12 made $182m over three days, which was why it was a huge "weekend." (3rd biggest in two years) My predictions were for four days, so that's what our numbers are. The top 12 made $182m over three days, which was why it was a huge "weekend." (3rd biggest in two years)

My predictions were for four days, so that's what our numbers are.

]]> By: Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-wrap-up-dec-25-dec-28-2008#comment-7402 Brad Brevet Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:55:07 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-7402 @<a href="#comment-7401" rel="nofollow">Matt</a>: Matt, that's exactly what the headline says. What makes you think he didn't know that? @Matt: Matt, that's exactly what the headline says. What makes you think he didn't know that?

]]> By: Matt http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-wrap-up-dec-25-dec-28-2008#comment-7401 Matt Sun, 28 Dec 2008 22:35:30 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-7401 Hey Laremy - Just remember that the results were for the holiday as well, not just Fri. - Sun. (the "weekend" totals are the first number, the second total is through the holiday as well; thus, technically not a "weekend gross" but a "holiday gross.") 1 Marley & Me (2008) $37M (weekend) $51.7M (through the holiday) 2 Bedtime Stories (2008) $28.1M $38.6M 3 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button $27.2M $39M 4 Valkyrie (2008) $21.5M $30M 5 Yes Man (2008) $16.4M $49.6M 6 Seven Pounds (2008) $13.4M $39M 7 The Tale of Despereaux (2008) $9.37M $27.9M 8 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $7.9M $63.6M 9 The Spirit (2008) $6.51M $10.3M 10 Doubt (2008) $5.67M $8.82M Hey Laremy -

Just remember that the results were for the holiday as well, not just Fri. – Sun. (the "weekend" totals are the first number, the second total is through the holiday as well; thus, technically not a "weekend gross" but a "holiday gross.")

1 Marley & Me (2008) $37M (weekend) $51.7M (through the holiday)
2 Bedtime Stories (2008) $28.1M $38.6M
3 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button $27.2M $39M
4 Valkyrie (2008) $21.5M $30M
5 Yes Man (2008) $16.4M $49.6M
6 Seven Pounds (2008) $13.4M $39M
7 The Tale of Despereaux (2008) $9.37M $27.9M
8 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) $7.9M $63.6M
9 The Spirit (2008) $6.51M $10.3M
10 Doubt (2008) $5.67M $8.82M

]]> By: adu http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/box-office-wrap-up-dec-25-dec-28-2008#comment-7392 adu Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:36:59 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-7392 Marley looks likely, but I hope Benjamin wins it, and also hope that Valkyrie does well. They were both solid movies. Marley looks likely, but I hope Benjamin wins it, and also hope that Valkyrie does well. They were both solid movies.

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