Sorry, no major records broken this weekend, but an impressive result nonetheless as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 enjoys the highest opening weekend for a Potter film yet and lands itself a spot among some big names. Let’s break it down…
Laremy predicted the #1 movie correctly 3 Weeks In A Row
2. Megamind
Megamind enjoyed the 44.5% drop it looked like it would have after Friday and has now passed $100 million and gone over $109 million after three weeks.
Result: $16.1 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #2 with $19.801 million, which is $3.701m off for a 22.99% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #2 with $19.801 million, which is $3.701m off for a 22.99% error.
3. Unstoppable
In third, Unstoppable dropped a little less than expected for a 42.3% dip, which isn’t going to cut it for the $100 million budgeted film.
Result: $13.1 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #4 with $11.117 million, which is $1.983m off for a 15.14% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #4 with $11.117 million, which is $1.983m off for a 15.14% error.
4. Due Date
Warner’s Due Date has now grossed over $72 million, dropping only 41%, which is rather significant considering the 53% plunge it took last week. It is now nearing $73 million total, which should make Warner execs breathe a sigh of relief for a film that cost a lot more than it really should have at $65 million before prints and advertising.
Result: $9.1 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #5 with $8.017 million, which is $1.083m off for a 11.9% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #5 with $8.017 million, which is $1.083m off for a 11.9% error.
In fifth is the week’s other new wide opener with the Russell Crowe starrer The Next Three Days opening in 2,564 theaters and only earning an average of $2,633 on those screens. I did see some advertising for this film, but I got the feeling not many people even knew about it. Was that the case for you or were the middling reviews and the trailers just not doing it for you?
Result: $6.7 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #3 with $11.538 million, which is $4.838m off for a 72.21% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #3 with $11.538 million, which is $4.838m off for a 72.21% error.
Morning Glory suffered a 43% dip, which is not what Pararmount wanted to see for a film that didn’t enjoy a large opening weekend. It’s too bad really because it’s a fun film, just not the Oscar contender some expected or anticipated it would be, but even then I don’t think that would’ve helped its chances. Perhaps this just was a film doomed from the start.
Result: $5.2 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #7 with $5.107 million, which is $0.093m off for a 1.79% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #7 with $5.107 million, which is $0.093m off for a 1.79% error.
7. Skyline
Did you see the interview with the Skyline producers at Moviefone talking about the negative critical reaction to the film? Maybe give it a look. Joshua Cordes responded saying, “[It] hurt, because I love movies and people who love them, and were getting reactions like we made something that came out of some dark intentions.”
The film has now made over $17 million on a $10 million budget, that should take a little of the sting out of things.
Result: $3.4 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #6 with $5.495 million, which is $2.095m off for a 61.62% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #6 with $5.495 million, which is $2.095m off for a 61.62% error.
8. Red
There’s nothing left to say about Red other than the buzz that it is looking like a strong contender for a Golden Globe nomination in the Comedy/Musical category. Yeesh!
Result: $2.46 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #9 with $2.778 million, which is $0.318m off for a 12.93% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #9 with $2.778 million, which is $0.318m off for a 12.93% error.
Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls dropped 66% in its second weekend and now 63% in its third. Front-loaded much?
Result: $2.4 million
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #8 with $3.128 million, which is $0.728m off for a 30.33% error.
Laremy’s rank: Laremy picked it to finish #8 with $3.128 million, which is $0.728m off for a 30.33% error.
10. Fair Game
Summit’s Fair Game finds its way to the top ten for the first time, expanding to 386 theaters and enjoying a $3,808 per theater average.
Result: $1.4 million
Laremy’s rank: Not Ranked
Laremy’s rank: Not Ranked
In other news, the still limited release of 127 Hours wasn’t able to crack the top ten, taking in $915,000 from 108 theaters for an $8,472 per theater average.
Now it’s your turn to chat it up. Does the Potter number surprise you? Disappoint you? How do you expect it to holdover next week?
Any guesses on next week’s newcomers: Burlesque, Faster, Love and Other Drugs and Tangled? Have your say below.
