Now that it's already playing very well overseas, everybody in the film industry will be watching closely to see how Quantum of Solace performs when it opens in the United States this coming weekend. If foreign grosses are any indication, it looks as though Solace has a shot at being the strongest Bond yet. "We would be thrilled if we could top Die Another Day, which opened to $47 million in November of 2002 and is the best opening ever for a Bond film to date," Steve Elzer, Senior Vice President, Media Relations for Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group told B OXOFFICE via email.
Read moreThe good news is continuing to pile up for Quantum of Solace overseas. In its second weekend of international release, Solace brought in a staggering estimated haul of $106.5 million from 60 territories. The 22nd entry into the James Bond series finished in first place in each territory and it is currently playing on 9.780 screens. Solace has grossed an extremely healthy $160.3 million internationally to date. 2006's Casino Royale brought in $420.6 million from international markets, and it grossed $167 million domestically.
Read moreUp until this weekend, writer/director David Wain has only enjoyed a small, loyal following. Not anymore. With its estimated haul of $19.3 million, Role Models has given the quirky director the kind of mainstream exposure that will allow him to start bringing his unique brand of humor to larger audiences. Wain's directorial debut was 2001's Wet Hot American Summer, which grossed only $295,208 domestically during its theatrical run. Which isn't bad, considering that WHAS was never playing at more than 12 locations.
Read moreThe Earth may have stood still, but time hasn’t. In the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still, a classic crowned one of the 10 greatest sci-fi movies of all time by the American Film Institute this summer, an alien named Klaatu (Michael Rennie) and his silver robot Gort (Lock Martin) land a metallic saucer on the Mall in Washington, D.C., and disembark to deliver a message to mankind. Like the acclaimed movie itself, that message was very much of its time—a warning against the dangers of international tensions of the Cold War and our innate tendency to react violently to anything alien.
Read moreOne film is a continuation of the longest running franchise in movie history, and the other could be the beginning of a brand new one. Audiences across the country are eagerly anticipating both Quantum of Solace, which hits theatres on November 14, and Twilight, which opens the following weekend. Both films can partially thank Warner Bros. for any success they obtain. After Warners decided to move Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince from its November 21 release date to ne...
Read moreThis coming weekend will be dominated by a team of talking animals. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa will easily claim the top spot at the box office in its opening frame. In May 2005, the original Madagascar brought in a staggering $47.2 million during its opening weekend before ending up with a very healthy $193.2 million domestic gross. Considering that Madagascar has helped solidify an audience on DVD since then, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa should improve upon the original's opening tally and it could land in the $52-$54 million range when it opens at 3,900 locations tomorrow.
Read moreTom Arnold has officially left The Stupids behind him. The actor put his comedic past on hold in a big way to tackle a dark and disturbing character for writer/director Damian Harris in Gardens of the Night. Arnold takes on the chilling role of Alex, a mentally disturbed pedophile and the abductor of a child named Leslie (Ryan Simpkins). Obviously, Arnold's name is not the one that first comes to mind for such a role, and to mentally prepare for this performance he had to dig deep into his past heartaches. “It really helps if you go through a divorce, you need to get yourself depressed and feel bad about yourself to get in the right mindset,” said Arnold.
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