Speed Racer extremely poor at the box office

[BLU for Blue]

I dont know if anyone is surprised but

The Wachowski Brothers' Speed Racer lost a hefty 58.8% of its first weekend ticket sales. The Warner Bros. release collected $7.6 million in fourth and has made just $24.4 million compared to its budget of $120 million.

[ToonyLoons]

I might actually go see Speed Racer this week. A friend of mine said he really liked it. But maybe I will just see Narnia instead or just wait for both to hit Blu.

[lgans316]

This movie will under perform and remain underrated until the day it comes out on Home Video and Blu-ray.

[BStecke]

Not a big surprise for me. There was little to no buzz about it, at least that I saw.

[bdadhat]

As a movie fan, and a family man (2 kids neither teens yet - getting close) I liked it.

I have heard there is no story, but there is. I just went and saw it today - lots of families and small kids in attendance, at the end of the movie almost everyone clapped (not a norm here at my local theatre).

If you had low or no expectations, have kids - go and enjoy. I think you will be surprised. My daughter (9 yrs. old) has been playing with my son's Hot Wheel collection all day now - about 4 hours since we got home from the movie.

[Riff Magnum]

I liked it too. Don't really know why, because 99% of these summer blockbusters usually stink. I guess i liked it cause it's not based on a comic book superhero, nor does it have pasty English kids charging in slow motion. It's obviously gonna look awesome on blu ray.

[Sonny]

I'm just waiting for the BD.

[WickyWoo]

I liked it too. Don't really know why, because 99% of these summer blockbusters usually stink. I guess i liked it cause it's not based on a comic book superhero, nor does it have pasty English kids charging in slow motion. It's obviously gonna look awesome on blu ray.

Hate to tell you, Mach Go Go Go was a comic book before it was ever a cartoon, they just didn't publish it in the US till 40 years later

[Chocolatejas]

Not surprised.

[Beta Man]

I think it targets a pretty small niche market... I enjoyed the old cartoon, and even I have no desire to see this.... the whole concept is pretty bad in my opinion.

[cathexist]

Not that surprised either...it'll probably be a rental for me. Some good actors in it though, so that MIGHT pull me to the theater.