More from Brian Fuson
‘Game Plan’ gains yardage to stay at top spot in polls
After the dust settled at the domestic boxoffice during the weekend, Disney's "The Game Plan" picked up a few more ducats at the turnstiles and Universal's "The Kingdom" lost a few compared with early Sunday estimates.
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B.O. didn’t ‘Plan’ for this
Disney's "The Game Plan" pulled off a surprise at the domestic boxoffice during the weekend as the PG-rated family film exceeded expectations and scored an estimated $22.7 million in its debut. It finished about $5 million ahead the second-place film, Universal's R-rated "The Kingdom," which bowed to about $17.7 million.
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Boxoffice didn’t ‘Plan’ for $22.7 million bow
Disney's "The Game Plan" pulled off a surprise at the domestic boxoffice during the weekend as the PG-rated family film exceeded expectations and scored an estimated $22.7 million in its debut.
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Weekend boxoffice holds keys to the ‘Kingdom’
There will be something on theater marquees for nearly everyone this weekend as three wide releases and several specialty films arrive at the boxoffice for the last frame in September.
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‘Kingdom’ coming on strong
There will be something on theater marquees for nearly everyone this weekend as three wide releases and several specialty films arrive for the last frame in September. The new arrivals carry MPAA ratings ranging from PG to NC-17, which all but ensures a broad demographic appeal.
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‘Pirates’ on second voyage atop boxoffice
Universal's "Knocked Up," left, opened with $29.3 million, equivalent to its production budget, according to studio estimates Sunday. Universal had hoped the comedy would open in the same $21 million range as Judd Apatow's previous film, "The 40-Year-Old Virgin."
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‘Pirates’ on second voyage atop boxoffice
"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" led the North American boxoffice for a second weekend, while the pregnancy comedy "Knocked Up" opened at a distant No. 2 with better-than-expected sales.
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‘Pirates’ on second voyage atop boxoffice
Buena Vista Pictures' "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" continued to rule the high seas at the North American boxoffice during the weekend, when Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew plundered an estimated $43.2 million in their sophomore frame.
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‘Pirates’ gold: $43.2 mil
Buena Vista Pictures' "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" continued to rule the high seas at the North American boxoffice during the weekend, when Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew plundered an estimated $43.2 million in their sophomore frame to bring the 10-day total including previews to a hearty $216.5 million.
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Calmer waters in sequels’ wake
After a month of high-octane, A-list tentpoles, the North American boxoffice gets a breather of sorts this session as not one sequel enters the marketplace. It will be a brief respite, however, as Warner Bros. Pictures' "Ocean's Thirteen" hits theaters June 8.
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‘Pirates’ in shipshape form with $139.8 mil
Thanks largely to the one-two-three punch from Buena Vista's "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," Paramount's "Shrek the Third" from DreamWorks Animation and Sony's friendly neighborhood "Spider-Man 3," the four-day Memorial Day weekend was one for the record books.
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‘Pirates’ shipshape with $139.8 mil over four days
Thanks largely to the one-two-three punch from Buena Vista Pictures' "Pirates of the Carib-bean: At World's End," Paramount Pictures' "Shrek the Third" from DreamWorks Animation and Sony Pictures' friendly neighborhood "Spider-Man 3," the four-day Memorial Day weekend was one for the record books. The total boxoffice for the 109 films tracked by The Hollywood Reporter was $255.3 million, marking the biggest weekend in boxoffice history.
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