Box Office Bombings: Box Office Breakdown 2/12/07
There's an uneasy sense of dread in the air. Thus, it could only be the weekend box office, released today, Monday 2/12/07
1. Norbit
Last Week Rank: N/A
Weekend Gross: $33.7 million
Total Gross: $33.7 million
Weeks Out: 1
Musings: Our worst fears have been realized. Not only is this one of the most horrific things I've ever seen Eddie Murphy do (based on previews only, I dare not see it), but it also *sigh* is the largest opening of the new year. I weep for society as a whole that dared to see this movie. Eddie Murphy should be ashamed and should be blocked from his Oscar just for doing this sham of a film. I just hope Ghost Rider doesn't suck...then again it does have Nicholas Cage.
2. Hannibal Rising
Last Week Rank: N/A
Weekend Gross: $13.3 million
Total Gross: $13.3 million
Weeks Out: 1
Musings: This film marks the 4th, yes 4th Hannibal film. Silence of The Lambs, Hannibal, Red Dragon, and now this. The route has been quite confusing. As I understand it, Silence was the best of the books, thus leading it to be made a movie and win best picture. But Red Dragon was actually the first film when it was called Manhunter in 1986. That film was based on the first book. Hannibal was more of a sequel, where Julianne Moore tried to supplant the role made by Jodie Foster (hah yeah right Julianne). This film? It's a prequel of the prequel, I think. Either way, an unnecessary movie.
3. Because I Said So
Last Week Rank: 2nd
Weekend Gross: $9 million
Total Gross: $25.6 million
Weeks Out: 2
Musings: The world has seen enough Diane Keaton for a lifetime. The same goes for Mandy Moore's acting career. Is every romantic comedy going to be cookie cutter and totally pointless? I even let myself sit through Something's Gotta Give because of Jack Nicholson. That was a mistake.
4. The Messengers
Last Week Rank: 1st
Weekend Gross: $7.2 million
Total Gross: $24.7 million
Weeks Out: 2
Musings: The only message this film has to convey is how Hollywood has run out of horror ideas. I feel bad that Sam Raimi produced/touted this film, then again, it's like Peter Jackson touting a film. It's a nice endorsement and all but it just means it's something they'd rather promote than actually make, so that should make the message loud and clear.
5. Night At The Museum
Last Week Rank: 4th
Weekend Gross: $5.7 million
Total Gross: $232.1 million
Weeks Out: 8
Musings: I think I give up with this movie. It's as if no matter how many films come out, it's totally untouched by them. Sure it drops one more spot this week, but look at those numbers, that's staggering for a film like this. With presence like this, I fear that Ben Stiller will be able to make any movie he can dream up, and at his worst, he's really at his worst. The days of There's Something About Mary are long gone.
6. Epic Movie
Last Week Rank: 3rd
Weekend Gross: $4.4 million
Total Gross: $35.4 million
Weeks Out: 3
Musings: This movie of course looks horrible, and yet for some reason I feel that Norbit is likely worse, not sure why. What's funny is this movie is on about 100 more screens than Night at the Museum is, which is a lofty shot at nothing. Someone's gotta stop these 1 or 2 writers from Scary Movie films from making anything else. You know you suck when even the Wayans brothers are funnier than you.
7. Smokin' Aces
Last Week Rank: 5th
Weekend Gross: $3.8 million
Total Gross: $30.9 million
Weeks Out: 5
Musings: I just realized why this film is titled the way it is. Apparently Jeremy Piven's name in the film is Buddy "Aces" Israel. Hah, get it, they're trying to "smoke" Aces. Yeah it's not that funny, but how funny is it that Matthew Fox set aside time to be in this movie? I believe it's just a cameo but it's funny because there's so many cast members in this movie, he'd be Lost in the shuffle. Ah, good thing I never make puns.
8. Pan's Labyrinth
Last Week Rank: 8th
Weekend Gross: $3.6 million
Total Gross: $26.6 million
Weeks Out: 7
Musings: Impressively holding onto its spot, only available on 1143 screens around the country, too. This is also one of the highest rated films of the year, with maybe only the Queen ahead of it. Likely to drop out before or shortly after the Oscars, one of the only reasons the film is keeping its claim. But since it doesn't have fat suits or explosions (I think?) it won't be long before it's off the list.
9. Dreamgirls
Last Week Rank: 8th
Weekend Gross: $3.1 million
Total Gross: $97.1 million
Weeks Out: 9
Musings: Quick, Jamie Foxx, get as far away from Eddie Murphy as you can. Dreamgirls is slowly on its way out, waiting for the Oscars. But if Norbit will show us anything, it's that Murphy's performance while not necessarily a one time thing, is something he doesn't hold much stake in. I didn't see Ray (that was NOT a pun) but I did view Collateral, and if that movie is proof of anything, Foxx's acting puts Murphy to shame.
10. The Queen
Last Week Rank: 10th
Weekend Gross: $2.5 million
Total Gross: $49 million
Weeks Out: 20
Musings: Yes that's right people, 20 weeks. 20 freakin' weeks and it's still on here. Granted it wasn't always on the top ten, but ever since the Golden Globes it has held onto the ledge of the lower spots. This week it survived the dropoff of films like The Pursuit of Happyness and Stomp The Yard (yay it's gone). It just proves that the English may not be very strong, but when they build something, by George it lasts!
-Gonch
1. Norbit
Last Week Rank: N/A
Weekend Gross: $33.7 million
Total Gross: $33.7 million
Weeks Out: 1
Musings: Our worst fears have been realized. Not only is this one of the most horrific things I've ever seen Eddie Murphy do (based on previews only, I dare not see it), but it also *sigh* is the largest opening of the new year. I weep for society as a whole that dared to see this movie. Eddie Murphy should be ashamed and should be blocked from his Oscar just for doing this sham of a film. I just hope Ghost Rider doesn't suck...then again it does have Nicholas Cage.
2. Hannibal Rising
Last Week Rank: N/A
Weekend Gross: $13.3 million
Total Gross: $13.3 million
Weeks Out: 1
Musings: This film marks the 4th, yes 4th Hannibal film. Silence of The Lambs, Hannibal, Red Dragon, and now this. The route has been quite confusing. As I understand it, Silence was the best of the books, thus leading it to be made a movie and win best picture. But Red Dragon was actually the first film when it was called Manhunter in 1986. That film was based on the first book. Hannibal was more of a sequel, where Julianne Moore tried to supplant the role made by Jodie Foster (hah yeah right Julianne). This film? It's a prequel of the prequel, I think. Either way, an unnecessary movie.
3. Because I Said So
Last Week Rank: 2nd
Weekend Gross: $9 million
Total Gross: $25.6 million
Weeks Out: 2
Musings: The world has seen enough Diane Keaton for a lifetime. The same goes for Mandy Moore's acting career. Is every romantic comedy going to be cookie cutter and totally pointless? I even let myself sit through Something's Gotta Give because of Jack Nicholson. That was a mistake.
4. The Messengers
Last Week Rank: 1st
Weekend Gross: $7.2 million
Total Gross: $24.7 million
Weeks Out: 2
Musings: The only message this film has to convey is how Hollywood has run out of horror ideas. I feel bad that Sam Raimi produced/touted this film, then again, it's like Peter Jackson touting a film. It's a nice endorsement and all but it just means it's something they'd rather promote than actually make, so that should make the message loud and clear.
5. Night At The Museum
Last Week Rank: 4th
Weekend Gross: $5.7 million
Total Gross: $232.1 million
Weeks Out: 8
Musings: I think I give up with this movie. It's as if no matter how many films come out, it's totally untouched by them. Sure it drops one more spot this week, but look at those numbers, that's staggering for a film like this. With presence like this, I fear that Ben Stiller will be able to make any movie he can dream up, and at his worst, he's really at his worst. The days of There's Something About Mary are long gone.
6. Epic Movie
Last Week Rank: 3rd
Weekend Gross: $4.4 million
Total Gross: $35.4 million
Weeks Out: 3
Musings: This movie of course looks horrible, and yet for some reason I feel that Norbit is likely worse, not sure why. What's funny is this movie is on about 100 more screens than Night at the Museum is, which is a lofty shot at nothing. Someone's gotta stop these 1 or 2 writers from Scary Movie films from making anything else. You know you suck when even the Wayans brothers are funnier than you.
7. Smokin' Aces
Last Week Rank: 5th
Weekend Gross: $3.8 million
Total Gross: $30.9 million
Weeks Out: 5
Musings: I just realized why this film is titled the way it is. Apparently Jeremy Piven's name in the film is Buddy "Aces" Israel. Hah, get it, they're trying to "smoke" Aces. Yeah it's not that funny, but how funny is it that Matthew Fox set aside time to be in this movie? I believe it's just a cameo but it's funny because there's so many cast members in this movie, he'd be Lost in the shuffle. Ah, good thing I never make puns.
8. Pan's Labyrinth
Last Week Rank: 8th
Weekend Gross: $3.6 million
Total Gross: $26.6 million
Weeks Out: 7
Musings: Impressively holding onto its spot, only available on 1143 screens around the country, too. This is also one of the highest rated films of the year, with maybe only the Queen ahead of it. Likely to drop out before or shortly after the Oscars, one of the only reasons the film is keeping its claim. But since it doesn't have fat suits or explosions (I think?) it won't be long before it's off the list.
9. Dreamgirls
Last Week Rank: 8th
Weekend Gross: $3.1 million
Total Gross: $97.1 million
Weeks Out: 9
Musings: Quick, Jamie Foxx, get as far away from Eddie Murphy as you can. Dreamgirls is slowly on its way out, waiting for the Oscars. But if Norbit will show us anything, it's that Murphy's performance while not necessarily a one time thing, is something he doesn't hold much stake in. I didn't see Ray (that was NOT a pun) but I did view Collateral, and if that movie is proof of anything, Foxx's acting puts Murphy to shame.
10. The Queen
Last Week Rank: 10th
Weekend Gross: $2.5 million
Total Gross: $49 million
Weeks Out: 20
Musings: Yes that's right people, 20 weeks. 20 freakin' weeks and it's still on here. Granted it wasn't always on the top ten, but ever since the Golden Globes it has held onto the ledge of the lower spots. This week it survived the dropoff of films like The Pursuit of Happyness and Stomp The Yard (yay it's gone). It just proves that the English may not be very strong, but when they build something, by George it lasts!
-Gonch
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