Anthony Hopkins Exorcism film is "Rite" things: box office report of January 28-30

Exorcism chiller, "Rite" doesn't scare as many money as predicted, but it still has possession of enough ticketbuyers can refer to the top spot at the box office.

Accordance with the Studio estimates occult horror Anthony Hopkins earned 15.0 million dollars, enough to dethrone last week champion, a romantic comedy "no strings attached." Weekend other new wide release, Jason Statham shoot-em-up "" engineer, "is established for the neck and neck tie in the third place with colleagues action spectacle" the Green Hornet, "now in its third weekend.

"Rite" was expected to score as high as 20 million dollars, because of the relative lack of horror competition (makes "Black Swan" number?), Hopkins star power and film teen girl-friendly PG-13 rating. But the reviews were weak, there is no big names, except "Hopkins" (it is left for the little-known Irish actor Colin o' Donoghue to provide youth appeal) and demonic possession of the genre can be played for some time after such recent films as "the last Exorcism ' and ' Paranormal activity ' films. However, the film uses a wide aperture of almost 3,000 screens and best full screen average (5,027 $ space) of each wide release film this week.

"No strings attached" remains strong, experiencing only 31% drop in its second weekend for $ 13.7 million. That Natalie Portman was nominated for best actress this week ("the Black Swan," still holds well in the No. 8) couldn't have hurt.

Third place is a virtual tie between "the Green Hornet" and "engineer," Studio estimates of 11.5 million dollars for both. "Hornet" that figure represents a drop of 35 percent from last weekend, but for the "engineer" is slightly of the predictions prove correct. Of Statham movies tend to open a modest, and this is expected to debut at around 10 million dollars. But as I noted advertisements, there was no football this weekend, and there was no other new service tariff to draw young male audience.

In the fifth place was "the King's speech," which takes advantage of its Uilko Oscar buzz (she was nominated for 12 awards of the Academy on Tuesday, a frontrunner in the best picture race) to add another 877 screens. The result is a 41% jump in business, to $ 11.1 million. $ 72,2 million won to date the film joins the "Black Swan" "fighter" and "social network" among the hopefuls of best picture, likely to Top $ 100 million.

Candidates "Dilizans?t," "Home" and "Toy Story 3" has already undergone and passed this figure. In fact, "Dilizans?t," the second most nominated movie this year (10 nods), I saw a modest bump this weekend, to 4 per cent despite losing 344 screens. Estimated $ 7.6 million to total up to 148.4 million dollars

Complete top 10:
1. "the rite," 15.0 million dollars (2,985 screens), the new release
2. "no strings attached," 13.7 million dollars (3,022) 39.7 million dollars total
3. "the Green Hornet," 11.5 million dollars (3,524), 78.8 million dollars
3. "engineer officer" 11.5 million dollars (2,703), new release
5. "the King's speech," 11.1 million dollars (2,557) 72,2 million dollars
6. ' Dilizans?t, ' 7.6 million dollars (3,120), 148.4 million dollars
7. "Dilemma," 5.5 million dollars (2,905), 40.6 million dollars
8. "the Black Swan, 5.1 million dollars (2,315), 90.7 million dollars
9. "fighter" $ 4.1 million (1,914), 78.4 million dollars
10. "the Yogi Bear," 3.2 million dollars (2,133), 92 75 million dollars

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Justin Bieber has one floppy hair behind Adam Sandler: box office report from February 11-13

This is a good weekend in box office, if the movie title begins with the letters J-U-S-t. Press time, Adam Sandler "just go with it" and "Justin Bieber concert doc: never say never" were neck and neck with early estimates give a slight edge over frame Sandler of Friday to Sunday, although Thursday previews are only higher total gross Biebs date.

When the final numbers were released on Monday, their positions are likely to switch, but now it seems Sandler "just go with it ' is greater than the weekend, with the estimated $ 31.0 million. This is pretty typical opening for Sandler, although it mark the best debut for co-star Jennifer Aniston, since 36.4 million dollars in Premiere "Marley & Me" in 2008. Romantic may make even better Valentin does not fall on Monday this year.

Bieber is one floppy lock of hair behind Sandler for the weekend, as well as for one aspect of hair next to total gross after opening. From Friday to Sunday Studio estimates place the small pop heartthrob movie 30.3 million dollars. But add in his decision-making from early screenings on Thursday, and "never say never" calculated everything is $ 3000 in front of "just go with it". Whether the film will have legs is uncertain-movies like this one tend to get most of their audience during the first weekend-but for now, Bieber gives Sandler run for the money.

"Gnomeo & Juliet" enjoyed a strong third place debut with $ 25.5 million. This is much better than the movie is expected to do, with estimates, work around 15 million dollars. Cartoon is the production of a long and troubled history and only average, marketing push by Disney, but she was helped by strong reviews, 3-d surcharge familiar Elton John soundtrack to appeal to adults and the relative lack of another family tariff of a multiplexing connection phase.

"Eagle," weekend fourth new wide release, not flying nearly as high. Sword and sandals adventure earned only $ 8.6 million, perhaps because it is after a young male audience, "just go with," there are still two or three other strong action films still of multiplexes or because they simply do not Channing Tatum is a leading man who can open the movie yet, unlike Sandler, Bieber and animated lawn gnome.

Last week's Champ, "roommate" belongs to the fifth place with $ 8.4 million. This is a drop of 44% from its opening weekend, typical for the main thriller like this. Its total two weekend stays in 26.1 million dollars.

"Just go with it '-trailer No. 1
"Justin Bieber: never say never '-trailer No. 2

Complete top 10:
1. "just go with it," 31.0 million dollars (3,548 screens), the new release
2. Justin Bieber: never say never, "30.3 million dollars (3,105), $ 31.0 million total
3. "Gnomeo & Juliet, ' 25.5 million dollars (2,994), new release
4. "Roommate, 15.6 million dollars (2,534), 26.1 million dollars
5. "Eagle," 8.4 million dollars (2,296), new release
6. "the King's speech," 7.4 million dollars (2,263), 93.9 million dollars
7. the "no strings attached," 5.6 million dollars (2,756), 59.9 million dollars
8. the "Sanctum," 5.1 million dollars (2,789) 17.5 million dollars
9. ' Dilizans?t, ' 3.8 million dollars (2,072) 160.3 million dollars
10. "the Green Hornet, 2.6 million dollars (2,090), 92.3 million dollars

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Moviegoers to get ' to ' Natalie Portman: report to the box office January 21-23

This is a good week Natalie Portman or Jeff Bridges. Both stars have two films in the top 10 at the box office this weekend. Edge, however, goes Portman, who had only new wide release film this week, "no strings attached," which debuted atop the box office chart.

Romantic comedy Portman-Ashton Kutcher earned $ 20.3 million, with forecasts and the manner in which substances are a modest $ 25 million, according to the information on the costs to make the movie. Credit the absence of any other new releases, better than expected relative dearth of reviews, a multiplexing connection phase of movies aimed at women (which consists of 70 percent reported "no strings" audience) and Portman high quality Golden Globe for "Black Swan" win earlier in the week. In fact, "Black Swan" (holding a strong sixth place this weekend) may have paved the way for the success of "no strings"; would you really buy Portman as sexually explicit friend-with-benefits, if you go to town with Mila Kunis in drama Ballet seen?

Last week's Champ, "the Green Hornet," belong to the second place in its second week. As a result of strong word-of-mouth masked hero saga put only 46%, to $ 18.1 million. Seth Rogen vehicle has won $ 63.4 million in 10 days, it is unlikely that he will top career-best $ 148.8 million earned by Rogen "picked up" in 2007.

Last weekend of the other new release, "Dilemma," also fell only 46%--is not bad considering the bad word-of-mouth and its competition for adult romance audience such as "no strings attached." this weekend, "Dilemma" earned $ 9.7 million for the 10-day total of 33.3 million dollars.

In number 4 "King speech" experience does not fall at all of last week's business (although he added 137 theatres, so that the middle of the screen is a little less). Its estimated take was 9.2 million dollars, for a total of up to date of $ 58.6 million. Colin Firth Golden Globe win probably helped the movie ticket sales, while the upset win of film over the "social network" of the producers Guild Awards last night you should add only its Oscar prospects, which in turn will increase its box office even more.

In the fifth place was "Dilizans?t", just 27 percent from last week and adding another $ 8 million to its coffers. Its total extent is $ 138.6 million, so that it can cross the 150 million dollars within few weeks. Eventually it may even surpass bridges other current films, "TRON: legacy," which this week, hung there at no. 10 and brought its total to $ 163.3 million.

Complete top 10:
1. "no strings attached," 20.3 million dollars (3,018 screens), the new release
2. "the Green Hornet," 18.1 million dollars (3,584) $ 63.4 million total
3. "Dilemma," 9.7 million dollars (2,943), 33.3 million dollars
4. "the King's speech," 9.2 million dollars (1,680), 58.6 million dollars
5. ' Dilizans?t, ' 8.0 million dollars (3,464), 138.6 million dollars
6. "the Black Swan," 6.2 million dollars (2,407), 83.6 million dollars
7. "fighter" 4.5 million dollars (2,275), 73.0 million dollars
8. "Little Fockers," the 4.4 million dollars (2,979), 141.2 million dollars
9. "keep on Yogi, ' $ 4.1 million (EUR 2,510) 88.9 million dollars
10. "TRON: legacy" 3.7 million dollars (2,018), 163.3 million dollars

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'Roommates' scares Super Bowl weekend victory: box office report February 4-6

Super bowl and the icy weather pundits didn't expect much from this weekend box office and ' the roommate ' mustered just enough Mojo, these low expectations to meet.

'Roommates' may be a diluted PG 13 version of single white female, but strong enough to debut at no. 1 with an estimated 15.6 million dollars, was predicted on what experts. Thank the stars, Minka Kelly and Leighton Meester TV fame, youth friendly evaluation and a strong attraction female moviegoers who plan, were not to watch football on Sunday. The suspense of thriller's budget has been reported that only $16 million, just a hair above this weekend gross estimated.

Weekend of other broad new release's, the underwater action thriller 'Sanctum,' was already predicted to open $12 million, but with 9.2 million $ for the opening of a second place came the Studio estimate. The film James Cameron boasted as producer and State-of-the-art 3D effects (with its attendant ticket surcharges) and it opened more theater than ' the roommate.' But the R rating has remained younger viewers and the film has not helped lack of star power or your male appeal on Super Bowl weekend by his. It's a track for the film make back its reported $30 million budget at theaters.

Another film with strong female appeal, the romantic comedy 'No Strings Attached,' was no. 3 with an estimated $8.4 million. This is down only 37% from last week. There was also enough to film the three weeks total past the $50 million mark to move.

Coming fourth was ' the King's speech ' still expands into more theater on the second weekend after announcing his 12 Oscar nominations. The wellness historical buddy movie deserves an estimated 8.3 million dollars, only 25 percent from last week, as Oscar buzz continues to build for the best image frontrunners.

No. 5 was 'The Green Hornet,' by 46 percent to an estimated $6.1 million. The masked hero film has earned $87.2 million in four weeks.

Last week, two major new releases, ' the rite' (which debuted top a week ago) and the mechanic (IAT No. 3 premiered) was sixth and seventh places this weekend. Rounded two are the top 10 were other strong Oscar contender, ' true grit "(Nr._8) and" Black Swan "(Nr._10) and Bromance ' the dilemma" (No. 9).

'Roommates'-trailer

The full top 10:
1. "The roommate ' 15.6 million (2,534 screens), new version"
2. "Sanctum,' $ 9.2 million (2,787), new version"
3. ' No strings attached' $ 8.4 million (3,050), 51.8 million US dollars total
4. 'King's speech,' $8.3 million (2,584), $ 84.1 million
5. "The Green hornet' $6.1 million (3.033), $ 87.2 million"
6. "The rite,' $ 5.6 million (2,985), $23.7 million"
7. "The mechanic ' $5.4 million (2,704), $20.1 million"
8. "True grit,' $ 4.8 million (2,902), $ 155.0 million"
9. "The dilemma' $3.45 million (2,545), $ 45.7 million"
10. ' Black Swan' 3.40 million (1,977), $95.9 million "

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"Roommate" scare up a weekend win Super Cup: report of the Office February 4-6

Having regard to the Super Bowl and icy weather, experts do not expect much from this weekend box office and "roommate" collected just enough mojo these low expectations.

"Roommate" may be watered-down, PG-13 version of "Single white female", but is sufficiently powerful to debut at no. 1 with $ 15.6 million, what the forecast experts. Credit Fame TV star Minka Kelly and Leighton Meester, consistent with the youth and the strong appeal of rating female moviegoers who were planning to watch football on Sunday. A provisional budget is only recorded thriller 16 million dollars only for hair over this weekend estimated gross.

Weekend of the other new wide release, underwater action thriller "Sanctum," was predicted to open around 12 million dollars, but considering its Studio came in at 9.2 million dollars for the opening of second place. The movie tells James Cameron as a producer and a Member State of the art 3D effects (with their accompanying ticket surcharges) and opens it in a few theatres ' roommate. "but the r rating keep younger viewers and the movie is not helped by the lack of star power or its complaint of Super males Cup weekend. It will be the site for the movie to make back the reported 30 million dollars in the budget in the cinema.

Another movie with a strong female appeal, a romantic comedy "no strings attached," came the No. 3 with $ 8.4 million. This is provided for only 37% from last week. Also, it was sufficient to move the film's three-week total past sign of the $ 50 million.

The fourth coming is "King of the speech," which continues to grow in several theatres in the second weekend after an announcement of its 12 nominations for an Academy Award. Historic friend feel good movie earned $ 8.3 million, just 25 percent from last week, as Oscar buzz continues to build the best picture frontrunner.

At no. 5 is "the Green Hornet," determination of 46% to $ 6.1 million. In four weeks, the masked hero movie has won $ 87.2 million.

Last week two new wide releases, "Rite" (which debuted at the beginning of a week ago) and "technician" (which premiered iat No. 3) fell on places sixth and seventh this weekend. Rounding top 10 are two other strong Oscar contenders, "Dilizans?t" (No. 8) and "Black Swan" (number 10), as well as bromance "Dilemma" (number 9).

"Roommate" trailer

Complete top 10:
1. "the Roommate, 15.6 million dollars (2,534 screens), the new release
2. the "Sanctum," 9.2 million dollars (2,787), new release
3. the "no strings attached," 8.4 million dollars (3,050) $ 51.8 million total
4. "the King's speech," 8.3 million dollars (2,584), 84.1 million dollars
5. "the Green Hornet," 6.1 million dollars (3,033), 87.2 million dollars
6. "the rite," 5.6 million dollars (2,985), 23.7 million dollars
7. "engineer officer" 5.4 million dollars (2,704), 20.1 million dollars
8. ' Dilizans?t, ' 4.8 million dollars (2,902), 155.0 million dollars
9. "Dilemma," 3.45 million dollars (2,545), 45.7 million dollars
10. "the Black Swan," 3.40 million dollars (1,977) 95.9 million dollars

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