Comments on: Box-Office Wrap-Up: May 29 – May 31, 2009 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/ The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Thu, 24 May 2012 01:22:42 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bustray http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-19181 Bustray Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:01:34 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-19181 Up is showing similar drops to Finding Nemo: Up's Sunday to Monday drop with 69%, compared to Finding Nemo's 68.5% drop. Then, Finding Nemo increased 3.4% from Monday to Tuesday, much like Up went up 2.1%. Nemo grossed $46 million in its second weekend, so the numbers for Up will probably be in the same neighborhood. Up is showing similar drops to Finding Nemo: Up's Sunday to Monday drop with 69%, compared to Finding Nemo's 68.5% drop. Then, Finding Nemo increased 3.4% from Monday to Tuesday, much like Up went up 2.1%. Nemo grossed $46 million in its second weekend, so the numbers for Up will probably be in the same neighborhood.

]]> By: JAB http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-19070 JAB Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:43:53 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-19070 Terminator apparently actually outgrossed Drag Me to Hell...ouch Terminator apparently actually outgrossed Drag Me to Hell…ouch

]]> By: John Debono http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-19056 John Debono Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:09:42 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-19056 @<a href="#comment-19007" rel="nofollow">JAB</a>: Away We Go opens in 4 theatres next weekend, so while I would not be surprised if it pull a 20- 30 thousand per theatre average, chances are it won't be in the top 10 for at least a month and that depends entirely on word of mouth. @JAB: Away We Go opens in 4 theatres next weekend, so while I would not be surprised if it pull a 20- 30 thousand per theatre average, chances are it won't be in the top 10 for at least a month and that depends entirely on word of mouth.

]]> By: Nelson http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-19047 Nelson Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:58:19 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-19047 Great for Up! A splending film through and through. I will definitely see it again before it runs it's course in theaters. Counting the money Up will make today (Mon, 6/1), it will make more in it's first 4 days than Night at the Museum 2 did, which is all the more remarkable since the latter opened on a 4-day holiday weekend. I don't think anybody predicted that. A quality film really goes a long way as proven by Star Trek and now Up. Great for Up! A splending film through and through. I will definitely see it again before it runs it's course in theaters.

Counting the money Up will make today (Mon, 6/1), it will make more in it's first 4 days than Night at the Museum 2 did, which is all the more remarkable since the latter opened on a 4-day holiday weekend. I don't think anybody predicted that. A quality film really goes a long way as proven by Star Trek and now Up.

]]> By: Owen http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-19015 Owen Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:21:12 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-19015 @<a href="#comment-18987" rel="nofollow">Ryan</a>: yeah, but one thing to keep in mind is Wall-E opened in more theaters though than UP. @Ryan: yeah, but one thing to keep in mind is Wall-E opened in more theaters though than UP.

]]> By: Nick http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-19013 Nick Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:17:07 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-19013 I just thought... what if DMtH pulls Taken and lose 17% next weekend? I just thought… what if DMtH pulls Taken and lose 17% next weekend?

]]> By: JAB http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-19007 JAB Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:01:56 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-19007 next week: 1. Up $45 Million (yep) 2. The Hangover $21 Million 3. Land of the Lost $16 Million (total flop, i haven't heard any sort of excitement for this) 4. Drag Me To Hell $13 Million (with decent word of mouth and a quick sink of NatM, this should happen) 5. Night at the Museum $12 Million 6. Terminator Salvation $9 Million 7. Star Trek $8.5 Million 8. Angels & Demons $6 Million everything else is unpredictable... how many theaters is Away We Go opening in? next week:
1. Up $45 Million (yep)
2. The Hangover $21 Million
3. Land of the Lost $16 Million (total flop, i haven't heard any sort of excitement for this)
4. Drag Me To Hell $13 Million (with decent word of mouth and a quick sink of NatM, this should happen)
5. Night at the Museum $12 Million
6. Terminator Salvation $9 Million
7. Star Trek $8.5 Million
8. Angels & Demons $6 Million

everything else is unpredictable… how many theaters is Away We Go opening in?

]]> By: Steve http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18989 Steve Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:35:39 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18989 The 3D glasses are not meant for you or me Ryan, it's for the kids and they love it. The 3D glasses are not meant for you or me Ryan, it's for the kids and they love it.

]]> By: John Debono http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18988 John Debono Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:35:37 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18988 I'm proud with my guess for Up ($67 million versus $68.2 million) Though sad to see Drag Me To Hell couldn't even hit $20 million oh well both are great and should have solid legs going for it. As for next week Up $43.6 million The Hangover $29.1 million Land Of The Lost $26.7 million NATM 2 $13.6 million DMTH $10.3 million I'm proud with my guess for Up ($67 million versus $68.2 million) Though sad to see Drag Me To Hell couldn't even hit $20 million oh well both are great and should have solid legs going for it. As for next week
Up $43.6 million
The Hangover $29.1 million
Land Of The Lost $26.7 million
NATM 2 $13.6 million
DMTH $10.3 million

]]> By: Ryan http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18987 Ryan Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:16:08 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18987 so up had a 68 million opening weekend which is pretty good. but if you think about it if people went to see it in 3D they gave $4 more for the ticket. which is around 45% of another ticket. so if you think about it Wall-E didn't open in 3D which means it probably had more people opening weekend than Up did. I also think $4 for the glasses is ridiculous. The 3D is really not that great. so up had a 68 million opening weekend which is pretty good. but if you think about it if people went to see it in 3D they gave $4 more for the ticket. which is around 45% of another ticket. so if you think about it Wall-E didn't open in 3D which means it probably had more people opening weekend than Up did. I also think $4 for the glasses is ridiculous. The 3D is really not that great.

]]> By: Justin http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18986 Justin Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:56:00 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18986 Extremely happy for UP! If it mimics Finding Nemo's pattern to a good degree, 250mil is definitely the floor for this one and could make a serious run at 300mil. It has 1500 3D theaters for pretty much a full month before Ice Age 3, and with the word of mouth it's getting, I'm betting it will be Pixars 2nd highest domestic earner ever. Of course, Toy Story 3 comes next year and will obliterate not only existing Pixar B.O. records, but animated film records as well. Hoping drag me to hell has a long run too. Extremely happy for UP! If it mimics Finding Nemo's pattern to a good degree, 250mil is definitely the floor for this one and could make a serious run at 300mil. It has 1500 3D theaters for pretty much a full month before Ice Age 3, and with the word of mouth it's getting, I'm betting it will be Pixars 2nd highest domestic earner ever. Of course, Toy Story 3 comes next year and will obliterate not only existing Pixar B.O. records, but animated film records as well.

Hoping drag me to hell has a long run too.

]]> By: Tony http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18985 Tony Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:49:30 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18985 3d reportedly made up 36mil of the total gross (32 mil in 2d). It seems people have no problem shelling out the$2-$4 surcharge for a 3D film, especially if the movie happens to be great. 3D showtimes were very popular according to a friend of mine who worked the ticket booth all weekend at a local megaplex, and were sold out for most of the weekend. Most people asked for the 3D show, and when they were sold out, had to "settle" for the 2D, which didn't really detract from the whole experience imho, since I saw UP in both formats. The story and the characters were the show, not the 3D. 3d reportedly made up 36mil of the total gross (32 mil in 2d). It seems people have no problem shelling out the$2-$4 surcharge for a 3D film, especially if the movie happens to be great. 3D showtimes were very popular according to a friend of mine who worked the ticket booth all weekend at a local megaplex, and were sold out for most of the weekend. Most people asked for the 3D show, and when they were sold out, had to "settle" for the 2D, which didn't really detract from the whole experience imho, since I saw UP in both formats. The story and the characters were the show, not the 3D.

]]> By: GregM http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18984 GregM Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:34:23 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18984 Any idea what the Up numbers are when broken down into 2D:3D? Any idea what the Up numbers are when broken down into 2D:3D?

]]> By: junjun http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18983 junjun Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:18:33 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18983 I just got back from seeing Drag me to Hell. Whoa! I won?!? Do I get a prognosticator badge or something? I guess I'll go celebrate by rounding up a few friends of mine and see UP again. Hope to do just as well with next weekends predictions. On a side note, this was just an awesome movie weekend with 2 great films. Hopefully there's more of this the rest of the summer. I just got back from seeing Drag me to Hell. Whoa! I won?!? Do I get a prognosticator badge or something? I guess I'll go celebrate by rounding up a few friends of mine and see UP again. Hope to do just as well with next weekends predictions.

On a side note, this was just an awesome movie weekend with 2 great films. Hopefully there's more of this the rest of the summer.

]]> By: JM http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18982 JM Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:07:38 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18982 I think "The Hangover" could do well ($20-30 million) for an R-rated comedy, while "Land of the Lost" may actually underperform for a Will Ferrell movie (also $20-25 million). "Up" may just take the cake again. I think "The Hangover" could do well ($20-30 million) for an R-rated comedy, while "Land of the Lost" may actually underperform for a Will Ferrell movie (also $20-25 million). "Up" may just take the cake again.

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18981 Sebastian Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:04:20 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18981 Too Early Predictions: Up - 37.6 Land of the Lost - 30.1 The Hangover - 22.3 Drag me to Hell - 9.1 Too Early Predictions:
Up – 37.6
Land of the Lost – 30.1
The Hangover – 22.3
Drag me to Hell – 9.1

]]> By: Dallas http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18980 Dallas Sun, 31 May 2009 23:48:02 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18980 UP pretty much followed the same trajectory of Finding Nemo: A solid start on Friday, a nice jump on Sat, and a modest drop on Sun. Word of mouth has been foolproof thus far this early in the Summer as proven by Star Trek, so I think UP is going to chart the same course. Drag me to Hell was awesome as well, here's hoping it catches the same wind in it's sails that Trek got and that UP will most assuredly get. UP pretty much followed the same trajectory of Finding Nemo: A solid start on Friday, a nice jump on Sat, and a modest drop on Sun. Word of mouth has been foolproof thus far this early in the Summer as proven by Star Trek, so I think UP is going to chart the same course. Drag me to Hell was awesome as well, here's hoping it catches the same wind in it's sails that Trek got and that UP will most assuredly get.

]]> By: Marcus http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18979 Marcus Sun, 31 May 2009 23:44:07 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18979 Hmm..I'm interested in the final nos. tomorrow. Drove past the AMC30 megaplex here in my area and the parking lot was hella full. Here's hoping Disney was being conservative and UP inches up (no pun intended) some more to 69mil, and maybe 70mil. Right now, I think Up is the odds on favorite to repeat at no.1 next weekend. The PG13 land of the lost and PG13 drag me to hell might end up as the two films going at it for the same audience (teen boys going to the horror, maybe teen girls to Will Ferrell). Hmm..I'm interested in the final nos. tomorrow. Drove past the AMC30 megaplex here in my area and the parking lot was hella full. Here's hoping Disney was being conservative and UP inches up (no pun intended) some more to 69mil, and maybe 70mil. Right now, I think Up is the odds on favorite to repeat at no.1 next weekend. The PG13 land of the lost and PG13 drag me to hell might end up as the two films going at it for the same audience (teen boys going to the horror, maybe teen girls to Will Ferrell).

]]> By: Bustray http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18976 Bustray Sun, 31 May 2009 20:24:24 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18976 Damn. I guess that extra $4 dollars extra for every 3D ticket really counts when over 4.5 million people go to see your movie.. I was over $10 million off. I'm expecting a Nemo drop for UP next weekend, maybe around 36%. Land of the Lost might steal a little bit of its audience, but it's still the only real kids movie in wide release. Land of the Lost will be the teen choice, but the fact that Drag Me To Hell has been garnering such good reactions might put it in a position where it has to fight for that audience. The Hangover is the choice for people who are looking for a smarter comedy. Early predictions- 1. Up- $43.6 million 2. Land of the Lost- $34.2 3. The Hangover- $26.2 Damn. I guess that extra $4 dollars extra for every 3D ticket really counts when over 4.5 million people go to see your movie.. I was over $10 million off.

I'm expecting a Nemo drop for UP next weekend, maybe around 36%. Land of the Lost might steal a little bit of its audience, but it's still the only real kids movie in wide release. Land of the Lost will be the teen choice, but the fact that Drag Me To Hell has been garnering such good reactions might put it in a position where it has to fight for that audience. The Hangover is the choice for people who are looking for a smarter comedy. Early predictions-

1. Up- $43.6 million
2. Land of the Lost- $34.2
3. The Hangover- $26.2

]]> By: laremy http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18975 laremy Sun, 31 May 2009 19:32:31 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18975 @<a href="#comment-18965" rel="nofollow">jeremy wein</a>: I don't think Dance Flick pushes the medium forward. Commercially successful? Perhaps. Artistically viable? No way. And that's coming from a guy who likes Naked Gun, Spaceballs, and Monty Python. I'm good with slapstick humor... just not copy/paste add fecal matter humor. @jeremy wein: I don't think Dance Flick pushes the medium forward. Commercially successful? Perhaps. Artistically viable? No way. And that's coming from a guy who likes Naked Gun, Spaceballs, and Monty Python.

I'm good with slapstick humor… just not copy/paste add fecal matter humor.

]]> By: atlroller http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18971 atlroller Sun, 31 May 2009 19:03:14 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18971 I think the "R" rating will drop Hangover down a little next week, but I also wonder how many tickets sold for Land of the Lost, or other movies, will just be underaged children trying to sneak into Hangover...I think it will be hilarious, as will Land of the Lost. I think the "R" rating will drop Hangover down a little next week, but I also wonder how many tickets sold for Land of the Lost, or other movies, will just be underaged children trying to sneak into Hangover…I think it will be hilarious, as will Land of the Lost.

]]> By: joker47 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18970 joker47 Sun, 31 May 2009 19:01:27 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18970 I've got Land of the Lost making 50 million, Up following with 40 million, then The Hangover at 35 million, then Night at the Museum at 15 million, then Drag Me to Hell at 12 million (I expect the word of mouth on this one to be pretty good I've got Land of the Lost making 50 million, Up following with 40 million, then The Hangover at 35 million, then Night at the Museum at 15 million, then Drag Me to Hell at 12 million (I expect the word of mouth on this one to be pretty good

]]> By: nick http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18969 nick Sun, 31 May 2009 18:40:38 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18969 Next week... I call 35M for LotL and 26M for Hangover. Don't think Up will have a problem fighting off both of them. I'm calling for 38-40M second weekend. Next week… I call 35M for LotL and 26M for Hangover. Don't think Up will have a problem fighting off both of them. I'm calling for 38-40M second weekend.

]]> By: Philip http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18967 Philip Sun, 31 May 2009 18:26:06 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18967 i am really dissapointed with Drag Me To Hell's 16 mill weekend..i expected it to crack the 20 mill mark for sure even going up about 5 mill, to 25+..Guess all the buzz and the promotion couldn't do anything more..Pixar has to be the happiest studio on earth..As for My Life In Ruins,here in Greece it is expected to be a really huge summer hit(all the cinemas showing it are sold out and that doesn't happen very often),but what did you expect right??I think it will do about 9 mill O.W, with 1,100 theaters opposite The Hangover that's what you get..But it will be very successfull internationally.. i am really dissapointed with Drag Me To Hell's 16 mill weekend..i expected it to crack the 20 mill mark for sure even going up about 5 mill, to 25+..Guess all the buzz and the promotion couldn't do anything more..Pixar has to be the happiest studio on earth..As for My Life In Ruins,here in Greece it is expected to be a really huge summer hit(all the cinemas showing it are sold out and that doesn't happen very often),but what did you expect right??I think it will do about 9 mill O.W, with 1,100 theaters opposite The Hangover that's what you get..But it will be very successfull internationally..

]]> By: jeremy wein http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/box-office-wrap-up-may-29-may-31-2009/#comment-18965 jeremy wein Sun, 31 May 2009 18:18:38 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=#comment-18965 whats with the bashing of dance flick? its alot better then recent spoof movies and in 1 week and 2 days already made more domesticaly then disaster movie and is at 17 mil+ on a 25mil budget so it will turn a profit after overseas markets are added in. whats with the bashing of dance flick?

its alot better then recent spoof movies and in 1 week and 2 days already made more domesticaly then disaster movie and is at 17 mil+ on a 25mil budget so it will turn a profit after overseas markets are added in.

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