Mar 23 2009
Box Office Results
Julia Roberts was beat at the box office by the apocalypse. Knowing starring Nicholas Cage debuted at number one at the box office making over $24 million. Knowing is about an astrophysics professor who figures out how to predict monumental catastrophes. I wanted to give a little backdrop about the movie in case you were like me and never heard of it. I didn’t even know the movie was out until last night. I thought Julia Roberts’ movie Duplicity would have come in at number one since she was practically all over promoting the movie. The movie came in at number three making over $14 million. I guess a lot of promotion didn’t necessarily help the movie make any money since it didn’t debut at number one.
Another new release was I Love You, Man starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel. It’s a buddy comedy. It came in at number two with $18 million. I was surprised that this even beat Julia’s movie. I figured that this one would have come in at number 3 or 4. I didn’t expect it to debut at number 2.
Last week’s number one movie Race To Witch Mountain slipped to number four with $13 million. Last week, I made a prediction about where this movie would end up. I figured it wouldn’t be number one for very long and I was right. It managed to go from one to four. I will make another prediction about Knowing. I don’t think it will hold up the top spot for long. If it does remain number one, I predict that the numbers will drop at least by 40% or more.
Taken, Slumdog Millionaire, Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes To Jail, and Coraline are still holding on in the top 10. Watchmen and The Last House On The Left are also still holding on in the top 10. I have a feeling that some of these that are still in the top 10 will not be there next week.
Here is the list of the Top 10 movies:
- Knowing – 24.8 million
- I Love You, Man – 18 million
- Duplicity – 14.4 million
- Race To Witch Mountain – 13 million
- Watchmen – 6.7 million
- The Last House On The Left – 5.9 million
- Taken – 4.1 million
- Slumdog Millionaire – 2.7 million
- Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes To Jail – 2.5 million
- Coraline – 2.1 million
Slumdog Millionaire is still in the Top 10 that is amazing. I still have not seen it! I have been busy every weekend with something. This weekend does not look any better.
There are so many movies that I want to see in your list! Yet, each weekend keeps come and goes so quick!
I have to see Knowing because Nicholas Cage is one of my all time favourite actors. He pulls off a brilliant performance every time and just really gets in the character no matter what kind of part he plays. He really puts his all into acting and he is the best every single time. I want to see Knowing as soon as I can. Thanks for keeping us updated.
I really want to watch Slumdog Millionaire
I have to see Knowing. I think Nicholas Cage is a great actor! (Though I still haven’t forgiven him for making me cry so hard at the end of Leaving Las Vegas.)
Ah I am so behind on all the latest movies. Most of the time what I do is just wait until it comes out on HBO or something. Hehehe