Box Office Weekend 9/2-9/4

[tommyboy81]

I see The Help winning again but with I say 15M. I see a low low weekend. After todays or yesterdays numbers.

[Moleman1138]

The Help wins for a third weekend in a row. Next week will be interesting with Contagion and Warrior and if both of those don't open over 20, something's wrong.

[Ite]

Doesn't Bucky Larson come out this weekend?

[Moleman1138]

Originally Posted by Ite

Doesn't Bucky Larson come out this weekend?

Next weekend.

[Ite]

Originally Posted by Moleman1138

Next weekend.

Wow really? I must have seen at least 10 commercials for it tonight lol.

[Mandalorian]

Based on the current reviews that are coming in, it looks like Shark Night 3D ain't the Piranha 3D of 2011 I was hoping for. I knew it would suck after seeing it had a PG-13 rating. Apollo 18 isn't doing so well either. Guess it is just The Debt this week (which came out Wednesday, where the hell was I?). Oh well, The Help will probably take it easily.

Anyone seen The Guard?

[Bishop_99]

Even though the Friday to Sunday number will be smaller than the final four day weekend estimates, it looks like The Help will take this weekend by a pretty big margin. It looks like The Help is this years The Blind Side.

1. The Help (DreamWorks/Disney) Week 4.5 [2,843 Theaters]
Friday $3.6M, Estimated 4-Day Weekend $16.5M, Estimated Cume $121M

2. Shark Night 3D (Relativity) NEW [2,806 Theaters]
Friday $3M, Estimated 4-Day Weekend $11M

3. Apollo 18 (Dimension/The Weinstein Co) NEW [3,328 Theaters]
Friday $2.8M, Estimated 4-Day Weekend $10.5M

4. The Debt (Focus Features) NEW (Wed opening) [1,826 Theaters]
Friday $2.7M, Estimated 4-Day Weekend $11.5M

5. Colombiana (Sony) Week 2 [2,614 Theaters]
Friday $2.1M (-44%), Estimated 4-Day Weekend $10M, Estimated Cume $24M

6. Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (Fox) Week 5 [3,193 Theaters]
Friday $2M, Estimated 4-Day Weekend $10M, Estimated Cume $162M

7. Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark (FilmDistrict) Week 2 [2,780 Theaters]
Friday $1.6M (-55%), Estimated 4-Day Weekend $6.5M, Estimated Cume $18M

8. Our Idiot Brother (The Weinstein Co) Week 2 [2,555 Theaters]
Friday $1.4M (-38%), Estimated 4-Day Weekend $7M, Estimated Cume $17M

9. Spy Kids 4D - 3D (Dimension/Weinstein Co) Week 3 [3,007 Theaters]
Friday $1.2M, Estimated 4-Day Weekend $6.8M, Estimated Cume $31M

10. The Smurfs (Sony) Week 6 [2,706 Theaters]
Friday $950K, Estimated 4-Day Weekend $5M, Estimated Cume $133M

http://www.deadline.com/2011/09/firs...w-summer-fade/




I really have to see "Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes." They will be playing it at the theater I like to go to all week so I need to see this one.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Bishop_99

Even though the Friday to Sunday number will be smaller than the final four day weekend estimates, it looks like The Help will take this weekend by a pretty big margin. It looks like The Help is this years The Blind Side.





http://www.deadline.com/2011/09/firs...w-summer-fade/




I really have to see "Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes." They will be playing it at the theater I like to go to all week so I need to see this one.

Great showing by The help. After coming in #2 in its debut weekend, it is now poised for a three week run at the top of the domestic box office.

Friday estimates from BOM:

1 THE HELP $3,634,000

2 APOLLO 18 $2,840,000

3 SHARK NIGHT 3D $2,830,000

4 THE DEBT $2,610,000

5 COLOMBIANA $2,000,000

6 RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES $1,850,000

7 DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK $1,450,000

8 OUR IDIOT BROTHER $1,421,000

9 SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD $1,036,000

10 THE SMURFS $875,000


http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3264&p=.htm

[Blu Titan]

The Help does it again as it makes it three-in-a-row. Transformers 3 now over $350M domestic.

1 The Help BV $14,209,000
2 The Debt Focus $9,677,000 1
3 Apollo 18 W/Dim. $8,700,000
4 Shark Night 3D Rela. $8,640,000
5 Rise of the Planet of the Apes Fox $7,800,000
6 Colombiana TriS $7,400,000
7 Our Idiot Brother Wein. $5,182,000
8 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark FD $4,941,000
9 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World W/Dim. $4,637,000 -
10 The Smurfs Sony $4,000,000
11 Crazy, Stupid, Love. WB $3,220,000
12 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 WB $2,425,000

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/

[Aerodude73]

Nice to see "APES" at $320.6M on just a $93M budget

Also, Capt. America at $330.9M on a $140M budget.

And Super 8 at $245.7M on just a $50M budget

[Show spoiler](hope it gets to $250M, 5x it's budget; always a tremendous achievement in movies)

[Diesel]

I'm glad that Apes has done so well. It really deserves it



The Help is almost at 5x its budget after 3 weeks on top

[ScarredLungs]

I still need to see APES. I hope that my wife and I can go this week.

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by Diesel

I'm glad that Apes has done so well. It really deserves it



The Help is almost at 5x its budget after 3 weeks on top

Can't wait to get APES on BD, hope it has

[Show spoiler](I'm SURE it will)

tons of extras, maybe a nice 2-disc edition.

THE HELP - Not saying it's a bad movie, it's prob very good, but it's on top for 3 weeks in a row, & not doing HUGE numbers, in the grand scheme of Blockbuster $$$$$. It's been #1 with what, the low 20's, then mid-high teens'? To me, that's also indicative of some lame films at the theaters (Conan, 30 Mins or Less, etc.) in the last month.

Originally Posted by cvm

I still need to see APES. I hope that my wife and I can go this week.

It's an Excellent, well-made/Directed/Acted movie. You should enjoy it.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by Aerodude73

Can't wait to get APES on BD, hope it has

[Show spoiler](I'm SURE it will)

tons of extras, maybe a nice 2-disc edition.

THE HELP - Not saying it's a bad movie, it's prob very good, but it's on top for 3 weeks in a row, & not doing HUGE numbers, in the grand scheme of Blockbuster $$$$$. It's been #1 with what, the low 20's, then mid-high teens'? To me, that's also indicative of some lame films at the theaters (Conan, 30 Mins or Less, etc.) in the last month.

That would be nice
...but I'm expecting a single BD + DVD combo pack.
I already have it pre-ordered as it was in my Gold Box the other day


The Help's numbers definitely aren't anything comparable to the huge movies like Transformers...but for a "normal" movie, it is doing great business...and it's already made more than Green Lantern
Most everything else out in the last few weeks are barely even worth writing about from a box office standpoint

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by Diesel

That would be nice
...but I'm expecting a single BD + DVD combo pack.
I already have it pre-ordered as it was in my Gold Box the other day


The Help's numbers definitely aren't anything comparable to the huge movies like Transformers...but for a "normal" movie, it is doing great business...and it's already made more than Green Lantern
Most everything else out in the last few weeks are barely even worth writing about from a box office standpoint

Speaking of HUGE Movies, have you seen the pics from NYC's Central Park in the AVENGERS thread? Nice stuff. Scar Jo's looking particularly Sexy/Curvy from ALL the right angles...

But I digress. As long as they make APES a 50gb disc we should have plenty of room for tons of extras/behind the scenes/make-up material.

I'll wait to see THE HELP on TV when it comes out, as I have no interest in paying to see it I'm sure it's a great story, great acting, etc.

[Blu Titan]

On a related note Blu-ray sales will really start to pick up after this week. The Summer box office big boys will start releasing in September with X-Men: First Class "first" as it releases next Tuesday.

[Mandalorian]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

On a related note Blu-ray sales will really start to pick up after this week. The Summer box office big boys will start releasing in September with X-Men: First Class "first" as it releases next Tuesday.

Friday. I think I'll get the Target exclusive if I can find someone to PM for $20, or less.

[wilky61]

Originally Posted by Aerodude73

To me, that's also indicative of some lame films at the theaters (Conan, 30 Mins or Less, etc.) in the last month.

Times are tight, and that's the kind of summer it's been... a harsh one for bloated and crappy movies (even top-billed blockbusters like Green Lantern). I hope the Hollywood execs are paying attention.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by wilky61

Times are tight, and that's the kind of summer it's been... a harsh one for bloated and crappy movies (even top-billed blockbusters like Green Lantern). I hope the Hollywood execs are paying attention.

It was the biggest Summer ever (box office), sure some duds were released, but that always happens. Top 12 for 2011 (all Summer movies).*Rise of the Planet of the Apes has plenty of "legs" remaining to make it to the top 10.

1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 WB $374,580,000
2 Transformers: Dark of the Moon P/DW $350,329,000
3 The Hangover Part II WB $254,325,595 3,675
4 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides BV $240,541,782
5 Fast Five Uni. $209,837,675 3
6 Cars 2 BV $188,585,000
7 Thor Par. $181,030,624
8 Captain America: The First Avenger Par. $171,506,000 3
9 Bridesmaids Uni. $168,461,000
10 Kung Fu Panda 2 P/DW $164,675,000
11 Rise of the Planet of the Apes Fox $160,025,000
12 X-Men: First Class Fox $146,169,988

[Moleman1138]

I really didn't see the point of re-releasing Cars 2 and Bad Teacher in theaters this weekend. What were they expecting, everyone to rush out so Cars will make another 12 million and hit 200 mil and Bad Teacher to make another 1.5 mil and reach 100 mil. The push failed.