The box office is late but I finally feel better to write about it. Of Course ‘Avatar’ was number one making $36 million over the weekend bringing it’s total very close to beating that of ‘Titanic’. It is only $2 million shy of beating the movie directed by Cameron in 1998. ‘Avatar’ $1.841 billion VS ‘Titanic’ $1.843 billion, it’s gotten to this total thanks to the overpriced charged in the 3D screens where most people choose to watch the movie. It still lags in attendance if comparing both.
The other movies were a non factor. “Legion” did pretty good with a total of $18 million to grab the second spot it only cost $25 million, putting in a great spot to turn a profit. ‘The Tooth Fairy’ had a soft opening for a Dwayne Jhonson family movie by making $14.5 million not good news given that the budget was $48 million. ‘Extraordinary Measures’ opened with an scary $7 million the movie cost $31 million to make meaning that this movie is pretty much dead. (Numbers LATimes)
1. “Avatar” (Fox/Dune/Ingenious): $36 million on its sixth weekend, down 16%. $107 million overseas in 111 markets. Domestic total: $552.8 million. Overseas total: $1.288 billion.
2. “Legion” (Sony Screen Gems): Opened to $18.2 million.
3. “The Book of Eli” (Warner Bros./Alcon): $17 million, down 48% on its second weekend. Domestic total: $62 million.
4. “The Tooth Fairy” (Fox/Walden): $14.5-million opening.
5. “The Lovely Bones” (Paramount): $8.8 million on its second weekend of wide release, down 48%. Domestic total: $31.6 million.
6. “Sherlock Holmes” (Warner Bros./Village Roadshow): $7.1 million on its fifth weekend, down 28%. $17.1 million in 55 territories overseas. Domestic total: $191.6 million. Foreign total: $196.5 million.
7. “Extraordinary Measures” (CBS): $7-million opening.
8. “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” (Fox/New Regency): $6.5 million on its fifth weekend, down 44%. Domestic total: $204.2 million. International total: $175 million.
9. “It’s Complicated” (Universal/Relativity): $6.2 million on its fifth weekend, down 24%. $10.5 million overseas in 32 territories. Domestic total: $98.6 million. International total: $50.5 million.
10. “The Spy Next Door” (Lionsgate/Relativity): $4.8 million on its second weekend, down 51%. Domestic total: $18.7 million.
