Weekend Box Office: '21' plays another hand and wins!

[The Clown Prince]

Three new movies opened this weekend and 21 held them all off with a $15.1 million second weekend and a $46.5 million total.

George Clooney's latest film Leatherheads came in second with $13.4 million despite lots of marketing and advertising. Critics though were pretty evenly divided with it (54% at RottenTomatoes).

Debuting in third was Nim's Island with $13.3 million.

In fourth place was Horton Hears a Who with $9.1 million and a $131 million total.

And rounding out the top 5 and debuting was The Ruins with $7.8 million.

Out of the top 12 this weekend is College Road Trip (13th), The Bank Job (14th), Run, Fat Boy, Run (16th), and Never Back Down (17th).

Opening next weekend are three new movies. First up is Street Kings (rated R) starring Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Naomie Harris, Jay Mohr, John Corbett, Cedric the Entertainer, Amaury Nolasco, Terry Crews, Common, and The Game.

Up next is Smart People (rated R) with Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page, Thomas Haden Church, Ashton Holmes, and Christine Lahti.

And finally we have our second horror film in two weeks, Prom Night (rated PG-13) starring Brittany Snow, Scott Porter, Jessica Stroup, Dana Davis, Collins Pennie, Kelly Blatz, James Ransone, Brianne Davis, Johnathon Schaech, and Idris Elba.

Here are your numbers....


1) 21- $15,100,000 ($46,533,000)
2) Leatherheads- $13,485,000 ($13,485,000) NEW!
3) Nim's Island- $13,300,000 ($13,300,000) NEW!
4) Horton Hears a Who- $9,100,000 ($131,060,000)
5) The Ruins- $7,840,000 ($7,840,000) NEW!
6) Superhero Movie- $5,405,000 ($16,887,000)
7) Meet the Browns- $3,510,000 ($37,754,000)
8) Drillbit Taylor- $3,495,000 ($25,579,000)
9) Shutter- $2,875,000 ($23,183,000)
10) 10,000 BC- $2,770,000 ($89,323,000)
11) Stop Loss- $2,314,000 ($8,213,000)
12) Under the Same Moon- $1,709,000 ($8,938,000)

[Movie06]

0_0 That was unexpected. But you know, I was hoping The Ruins would take the No. 1 spot given the good buzz about that movie.

[Tobias]

It's a shame about Superhero Movie. The first good spoof movie since Scary Movie 3, and people are ignoring it.

Here's hoping that if Prom Night succeeds, we'll get an R rated Prom Night II: Hello, Mary Lou.

[Movie06]

Here's hoping that if Prom Night succeeds, we'll get an R rated Prom Night II: Hello, Mary Lou.

It'll succeed. Although I wish it had an R-Rating. Why does Prom Night have a PG-13 rating anyway?

[Temple Fugate]

Tough break for the newbies. From what I hear, 21 was good but not that good. My roommate (a film major) came back from watching it the other day and said "You saw the trailer, right?" I said "Yeah." He said "What do you think happens in Act III?" I gave him my prediciton, and I was about 90% right. His analysis of the film was "It's a good film, but if you've seen the trailer you've seen almost all of the movie. The very beginning and the very ending aren't in the trailer, but based on the very beginning you know exactly how the very ending is going to play out."

It'll succeed. Although I wish it had an R-Rating. Why does Prom Night have a PG-13 rating anyway?

When I think of proms, I hardly think of R-rated content. I'm guessing this movie is more than its title suggests?

EDIT: Holy crap. And I thought my prom experience was terrible.

[Lord Dalek]

good buzz

38% at Rotten Tomatoes does NOT equal good buzz.

[Movie06]

38% at Rotten Tomatoes does NOT equal good buzz.

I thought it was getting good buzz. Oh well, but I think the audience loves the film. I mean I heard people walking out from the theater talking about how good it was.

[Tobias]

When I think of proms, I hardly think of R-rated content. I'm guessing this movie is more than its title suggests?

EDIT: Holy crap. And I thought my prom experience was terrible.

The original version of this film, as well as the original Halloween, were what earned Jamie Lee Curtis the title of 'Scream Queen'.

[Katsumara]

The original version of this film, as well as the original Halloween, were what earned Jamie Lee Curtis the title of 'Scream Queen'.

Can only imagine her back then in the bedroom with that title. >.>

As far as the movies go, I liked Leatherhead. Then again, I'm a huge football fan, so this was really fun. Clooney's comedic side is great.

[JRP82190]

It's a shame about Superhero Movie. The first good spoof movie since Scary Movie 3, and people are ignoring it.

Here's hoping that if Prom Night succeeds, we'll get an R rated Prom Night II: Hello, Mary Lou.

scary movie 3 sucked once the Wayans brothers left the franchise went down hill fast

[Movie06]

The original version of this film, as well as the original Halloween, were what earned Jamie Lee Curtis the title of 'Scream Queen'.

Don't forget Terror Train, she was in that movie too. And ironic enough, that one is remade too.

[Tobias]

scary movie 3 sucked once the Wayans brothers left the franchise went down hill fast

The first two were... alright, but once they lightened up on the extreme gross out gags and focused more on the physical stuff, I started laughing more. SM4, however, was a total train wreck.

[HG Revolution]

It's a shame about Superhero Movie. The first good spoof movie since Scary Movie 3, and people are ignoring it.

What about Hot Fuzz, Grindhouse, Walk Hard, etc.

[Movie06]

What about Hot Fuzz, Grindhouse, Walk Hard, etc.

Don't forget Shaun of the Dead.

[Desensitized]

Scary Movie 1 was alright, 2 was terrible, 3 was surprisingly good and 4 was just generic. But all 4 of them beat the ones that have come out in recent years.

I'd rather stick with the other ones already mentioned in this thread, they have more than just copy/pasted scenes to them.

[Movie06]

I'd rather stick with the other ones already mentioned in this thread, they have more than just copy/pasted scenes to them.

Along with adding in stuff in various scene that don't make any sense. Like the Happy Feet, Rambo, Transformers, Shrek 3 and Spider-Man 3 copy/pasted scenes.

[Kazoo]

Smart People looks like a good movie with a good cast, but it looks like a movie that probably won't make it to my area (I'm still waitng for Run Fatboy Run).

[Draft]

scary movie 3 sucked once the Wayans brothers left the franchise went down hill fast

Maybe that's because you don't have a good sense of humor or something (All ZAZ films are great, except Kentucky Fried Movie, which is just weird for my taste)

Heh, I thought Leatherheads would've made like 20mil+

[Hanshotfirst113]

0_0 That was unexpected. But you know, I was hoping The Ruins would take the No. 1 spot given the good buzz about that movie.

Didn't expect it. The hype has only been moderate, actually. I haven't seen it advertised to death, surprisingly.

Here's hoping that if Prom Night succeeds, we'll get an R rated Prom Night II: Hello, Mary Lou.

It would also be interesting to see that uncut Prom Night films on DVD at long last. I don't much care, but slasher fans would probably dig it. A sequel to a remake that's also a remake of a sequel ?! I dunno. There's interesting territory that could be mined from that premise, though it'll probably just be a generic slasher flick. And Carrie still has the greatest Prim Night scene EVER.

It'll succeed. Although I wish it had an R-Rating. Why does Prom Night have a PG-13 rating anyway?

Money. It all comes back to money.

My roommate (a film major)

I wish I could major in film .

When I think of proms, I hardly think of R-rated content.

That...depends...on a number of things...I mean, I went to a Catholic school, and while I was a good little boy, not everyone else was...

EDIT: Holy crap. And I thought my prom experience was terrible.

Raises eyebrows curiously....Ah, yes, I remember my Prom. Not too bad. I went to two with two people who I wound up becoming friends with, but the date Junior year is one of my best friends now.

38% at Rotten Tomatoes does NOT equal good buzz.

Ow.

The original version of this film, as well as the original Halloween, were what earned Jamie Lee Curtis the title of 'Scream Queen'.

Indeed . The slasher heyday.

Can only imagine her back then in the bedroom with that title. >.>

You have a very dirty mind .

As far as the movies go, I liked Leatherhead. Then again, I'm a huge football fan, so this was really fun. Clooney's comedic side is great.

It's getting good reviews and has headlining stars, but it appears that the public just isn't taking to it.

Don't forget Terror Train, she was in that movie too. And ironic enough, that one is remade too.

They're remaking all of those old 80s slasher pictures for some reason or another.

Don't forget Shaun of the Dead.

WHY IS QUEEN STILL ON?!

[Lonestarr]

WHY IS QUEEN STILL ON?!

It's on 'random'.

I'm really looking forward to Street Kings. What an impressive cast.