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Shrek Gets Set To Stomp Spidey

15 May 2007 | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

"A little short but still socko" -- that's the way Daily Variety described the final weekend box-office figures for Spider-Man 3, which fell $1.9 million short of the studio's estimate Sunday of $60 million. The $58.1 million represents a slide of more than 60 percent from Spider-Man 3's record-breaking opening weekend. It will continue to play in 4,252 theaters -- the widest domestic release in history. Analysts predict that the Sony film will take a similar dive next weekend when it is forced to compete with the debut of DreamWorks Animation's Shrek the Third. The top ten films over the weekend, according to final figures compiled by Media by Numbers (figures in parentheses represent total gross to date): 1. Spider-Man 3, Sony, $58,166,256, 2 Wks. ($240,236,828); 2. 28 Weeks Later, Fox Atomic, $9,807,292, (New); 3. Georgia Rule, Universal, $6,773,870, (New); 4. Disturbia, Paramount, $4,732,839, 5 Wks. ($66,220,865); 5. Delta Farce, Lionsgate, $3,420,645, (New); 6. Fracture, New Line, $2,953,145, 4 Wks. ($31,032,946); 7. The Invisible, Disney, $2,315,286, 3 Wks. ($15,569,122); 8. Meet The Robinsons, Disney, $1,802,543, 7 Wks. ($94,296,510); 9. Next, Paramount, $1,738,056, 3 Wks. ($14,738,075); 10. Hot Fuzz, Focus Features, $1,716,670, 4 Wks. ($18,991,668). »

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Spidey Takes a Dive But Remains Overhead

14 May 2007 | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

Ticket sales for Spider-Man 3 plummeted 60 percent from last weekend, but the estimated $60 million it took in was still nearly twice what all the other movies in the top 12 earned altogether. However, it broke no new records. Its domestic gross stands at $242.1 million after 10 days; its worldwide total, at $622 million. Speaking to the Associated Press, Media by Numbers chief Paul Dergarabedian remarked, "Any studio would be happy to have a movie opening with $60 million, let alone a second weekend with $60 million." No. 2 on the list was the zombie movie 28 Weeks Later, which opened with about $10 million. Georgia Rule, starring Jane Fonda and Lindsay Lohan, debuted in third place with $5.9 million. Another new film, Delta Farce, which had not been screened for critics, flopped with just $3.5 million. The top ten films for the weekend, according to studio estimates compiled by Media by Numbers: 1. Spider-Man 3, $60 million; 2. 28 Weeks Later, $10 million; 3. Georgia Rule, $5.9 million; 4. Disturbia, $4.8 million; 5. Delta Farce, $3.5 million; 6. Fracture, $2.9 million; 7. The Invisible, $2.2 million; 8. Hot Fuzz, $1.7 million; 9. Next, $1.604 million. »

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Spidey Trounces 'Sith'

8 May 2007 | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

Spider-Man 3 didn't set a new box-office record by taking in $373 million internationally and $148 million in North America as originally estimated. No, it set the record with $382 million internationally and $151 million in North America, according to final figures released by Media by Numbers on Monday. The total smashed the previous record of $303 million set by the final Star Wars episode, Revenge of the Sith, in 2005. The movie also set opening weekend records in 28 other countries including Canada, Japan, South Korea, China, Italy, Mexico and Brazil. In a statement, Sony distribution chief Jeff Blake said, "We couldn't be more overwhelmed or elated by the global reception to this movie. ... This was truly a massive achievement not only for Sony Pictures, but the film industry as a whole." The top ten films over the weekend, according to final figures compiled by Media by Numbers (figures in parentheses represent total gross to date): 1. Spider-Man 3, Sony, $151,116,516, (New); 2. Disturbia, Paramount, $5,844,363, 4 Wks. ($60,007,779); 3. Fracture, New Line, $3,696,060, 3 Wks. ($26,728,823); 4. The Invisible, Disney, $3,261,374, 2 Wks. ($12,482,712); 5. Next, Paramount, $2,892,335, 2 Wks. ($11,958,976); 6. Lucky You, Warner Bros., $2,710,445, (New); 7. Meet The Robinsons, Disney, $2,619,654, 6 Wks. ($91,925,051); 8. Blades of Glory, Paramount, $2,409,106, 6 Wks. ($111,738,387); 9. Hot Fuzz, Focus Features, $2,219,346, 3 Wks. ($16,310,098); 10. Are We Done Yet?, Sony, $1,744,619, 5 Wks. ($46,150,924). »

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Along Came a Spider -- Man!

7 May 2007 | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

Spider-Man 3 became an overnight box-office marvel over the weekend as it snared an estimated $373 million in its web internationally, $148 million of that in North America. It was the biggest three-day haul in history. The film accounted for more than 80 percent of all ticket sales, and could go into its second weekend with more than $200 million (domestic) on its accounts. Then again, there was little competition. The No. 2 film at the box office was Disturbia, which had held the top position for the previous three weeks. It took in $5.7 million. The only other new film released this weekend, the romantic comedy Lucky You, starring Drew Barrymore and Eric Bana, came nowhere near living up to its name. The film earned only $2.5 million, making it one of the biggest flops of the year. It had also flopped with critics. Claudia Puig in USA Today said that it was "lifeless as a poker face." Liam Lacey in the Toronto Globe & Mail remarked that it was "flatter than week-old beer." And Kyle Smith in the New York Post began his review with the words, "This spring, boredom has a new name: Lucky You." The top ten films for the weekend, according to studio estimates compiled by Media by Numbers: 1. Spider-Man 3, $148 million; 2. Disturbia, $5.7 million; 3. Fracture, $3.4 million; 4. The Invisible, $3.1 million; 5. Next, $2.8 million; 6. Lucky You, $2.5 million; 7. Meet the Robinsons, $2.46 million; 8. Blades of Glory, $2.3 million; 9. Hot Fuzz, $2.1 million; 10. Are We Done Yet?, $1.7 million. »

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Waiting for Spidey

1 May 2007 | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

It may have taken in only $9 million, but Paramount's Disturbia remained at the top of the box office for the third week in a row over the weekend. Analysts were checking record books attempting to discover when -- if ever -- a film had pulled off a box-office hat trick with such little revenue in its third week. It was the lowest take for a No. 1 film since The Covenant last September, a month that studios generally write off because kids are returning to school. Disney's The Invisible, which had received little advance publicity, had generated little buzz, and was not screened for critics, finished in second place with $7.7 million -- the best of three debuts. which also included Next with $7.1 million and The Condemned with $3.8 million. The total box office was down 31 percent from the comparable week a year ago. However, all that is due to change with the release of Spider-Man 3 on Friday. The top ten films over the weekend, according to final figures compiled by Media by Numbers (figures in parentheses represent total gross to date): 1. Disturbia, Paramount, $9,023,835, 3 Wks. ($52,109,598); 2. The Invisible, Disney, $7,717,309, (New); 3. Next, Paramount, $7,133,049, (New); 4. Fracture, New Line, $6,814,714, 2 Wks. ($21,075,259); 5. Blades of Glory, Paramount, $5,164,364, 5 Wks. ($108,050,741); 6. Hot Fuzz, Focus Features, $4,876,867, 2 Wks. ($12,601,055); 7. Meet the Robinsons, Disney, $4,840,972, 5 Wks. ($88,354,540); 8. Vacancy, Screen Gems, $4,112,502, 2 Wks. ($13,780,060); 9. The Condemned, Lionsgate, $3,807,595, (New); 10. Are We Done Yet?, Sony, $3,450,922, 4 Wks. ($43,868,838). »

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September in April at Box Office

30 April 2007 | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

There was likely to be hand-wringing aplenty at the studios today (Monday) in the aftermath of a weekend in which the top film earned less than $10 million and the top 12 movies took in a combined $62.9 million. Ordinarily, that's the kind of box-office total that analysts expect in September, when kids return to school. Spider-Man 3, which opens Friday, is expected to earn twice that amount -- on its own -- next weekend. For the third week in a row, the Shia LeBeouf peeping Tom horror flick Disturbia held on to the No. 1 position. It's the first time a movie has performed a box-office hat trick since December 2004. Disney's The Invisible opened in second place with $7.6 million. Audiences appeared tired of seeing Nicolas Cage in second-rate movies. His Next debuted in third place with $7.2 million, resulting in Paramount first outright dud this year. The top ten films for the weekend, according to studio estimates compiled by Media by Numbers: 1. Disturbia, $9.1 million; 2. The Invisible, $7.6 million; 3. Next, $7.2 million; 4. Fracture, $7.1 million; 5. Blades of Glory, $5.2 million; 6. Meet the Robinsons, $4.84 million; 7. Hot Fuzz, $4.8 million; 8. Vacancy, $4.2 million; 9. The Condemned, $4 million; 10. Are We Done Yet?, $3.4 million. »

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Movie Reviews: 'Next'

27 April 2007 | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

With Next, Nicolas Cage again receives better reviews than the movie he's appearing in. Only a few weeks ago, Cage starred in Ghost Rider, which received nearly universal condemnation by critics -- who nevertheless gave good marks to Cage, with several wondering about his script choices. The film turned out to be one of the biggest hits of the year, thanks, presumably, to Cage's ability to draw a crowd. "Mr. Cage remains an insistently watchable screen presence, as even this dopey movie proves," Manohla Dargis acknowledges in the New York Times. But besides Cage, Next also features a script based on a short story by sci-fi genius Philip K. Dick, a performance by Oscar nominee Julianne Moore, and a cameo appearance by Peter Falk. David Germain comments for the Associated Press that the movie simply "shows how a solid crew of filmmakers and performers can apply a big-studio budget to a good story idea and still have everything come out wrong." How wrong? Well, Peter Howell in the Toronto Star dismisses it as "this straight-to-DVD wannabe;" Chris Kaltenbach in the Baltimore Sun calls it "the silliest movie of 2007;" Carina Chocano in the Los Angeles Times concludes: "The title pretty much sums it up." And that title, writes Wesley Morris in the Boston Globe at Nicolas "Cage's rate of production, could be the name of all his upcoming movies." »

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Cage Holds Breath for Two Minutes on Letterman's Show

27 April 2007 | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Nicolas Cage held his breath for two minutes on David Letterman's talk show Wednesday night - for the first time in more than 30 years. The 43-year-old actor, whose new movie Next opens Friday in America, last went without air for 120 seconds when he was 12 and decided to give it another go. Before taking a deep breath, Cage said, "We were talking about the fact my character (in Next) can see two minutes into his own future and I said I can't do that. But I do recall when I was 12 I could hold my breath for two minutes. When I was 12. I don't know if I can do it again, but I will try." While he held his breath, television viewers were treated to the trailer for Next. And when a successful Cage finally emerged for air, he quipped, "I'd like to see Spider-Man do that!" »

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