Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
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Both studios reported estimated takings of US$42.5mil for the weekend, but some box office analysts say Ice Age could jump into the top spot thanks to strong ticket sales at theatres showing it 3D.
Johnny Depp’s Public Enemies came in at the No. 3 spot, with The Proposal at No. 4.
Here are the top ten movies from the July 3-5 weekend:
1 (tie). Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs: $42.5 million.
1 (tie). Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: $42.5 million.
3. Public Enemies: $26.2 million.
4. The Proposal: $12.8 million.
5. The Hangover: $10.4 million.
6. Up: $6.6 million.
7. My Sisters Keeper: $5.3 million.
8. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: $2.5 million. 9 (tie). Year One: $2.1 million.
9. (tie). Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: $2.1 million.
June 15, 2009
Disney Pixar's Up followed close behind with $30 million and rounding out the top three with the thriller The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 with $25 million. Here are the top ten movies from the June 12-14 weekend:
1. The Hangover: $33 million
2. Up: $30 million
3. The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: $25 million
4. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: $9.6 million
5. Land of the Lost: $9.1 million
6. Imagine That: $5.7 million
7. Star Trek: $5.6 million
8. Terminator Salvation: $4.6 million
9. Angels & Demons: $4.2 million
10. Drag Me to Hell: $3.8 million
June 8, 2009
Pixar’s Up managed to squeeze out another box office win this weekend with $44.2 million. The Hangover trailed by just a tad, raking in $43.3 million.
Here are the complete box office numbers for the weekend of June 5-7:
1. Up: $44.244 million
2. The Hangover: $43.275 million
3. Land of the Lost: $19.524 million
4. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: $14.65 million
5. Star Trek: $8.4 million
6. Terminator Salvation: $8.175 million
7. Drag Me to Hell: $7.342 million
8. Angels & Demons: $6.5 million
9. My Life in Ruins: $3.2 million
10. Dance Flick: $2 million
June 1, 2009
Disney distribution president Chuck Viane said today, "I think the sell was easier than that. We sold a great story. We showed a great comedy."
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian continued to bring in big numbers, surpassing the $100,000,00 mark with $105.3 million.
Here are the top ten movies from the May 29-31 weekend:
Up: $68.2 million
Night at the Museum 2: $25.5 million
Drag Me to Hell: $16.6 million
Terminator Salvation: $16.1 million
Star Trek: $12.8 million
Angels & Demons: $11.2 million
Dance Flick: $4.9 million
Wolverine: $3.9 million
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past: $1.9 million
Obsessed: $665,000
May 29, 2009
If you don't plan on watching an animated flick, have no fears, there's tons of other options for you. Here are this weeks new releases:
NEW RELEASES:
Up:
In Pixar's latest, a twist of fate (and a persistent Junior Wilderness Explorer) sends a 78-year-old man on an adventure beyond his wildest dreams.
Drag Me to Hell:
An ambitious loan officer shames a mysterious old woman and becomes the unwitting recipient of a powerful supernatural curse.
ALSO IN THEATERS:
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian:
Ben Stiller returns as the bewildered night watchman who witnesses exhibits coming alive.
Terminator Salvation:
Christian Bale stars as John Connor, leader of the human resistance against the machines, in the return of the hit sci-fi action franchise.
Star Trek:
Kirk, Spock, Bones and the rest of the Enterprise crew boldly go where no one has gone before in J.J. Abrams re-imagining of the final frontier.
Check out the trailer for Disney Pixar's Up below...
Ben Stiller’s Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian was the winner by a longshot, grossing $53.5 million. Terminator: Salvation came in second with $43 million.
Fox exec Chris Aronson said on Stiller’s film’s behalf, "I think most people felt Terminator was going to win the weekend. I think it's a testament to comedy is king."
Here are the top ten movies from the May 23-25 weekend.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, $53.5 million
Terminator Salvation, $43 million
Star Trek, $22 million
Angels & Demons, $21.4 million
Dance Flick, $11.1 million
X-Men Origins: Wolverine, $7.8 million
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, $3.7 million
Obsessed, $2 million
Monsters vs Aliens, $1.3 million
17 Again, $1 million
May 22, 2009
NEW IN THEATERS:
Terminator Salvation:
Christian Bale stars as John Connor, leader of the human resistance against the machines, in the return of the hit sci-fi action franchise.
Dance Flick:
The Wayans family returns with their raunchy brand of spoof comedy, setting out to parody movies like 'Step Up' and 'Save the Last Dance.'
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian:
Ben Stiller returns as the bewildered night watchman who witnesses exhibits coming alive.
ALSO IN THEATERS:
Star Trek:
Kirk, Spock, Bones and the rest of the Enterprise crew boldly go where no one has gone before in J.J. Abrams re-imagining of the final frontier.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine:
Hugh Jackman returns to action as Logan, in the story behind the X-Men's adamantium-clawed mutant superhero.
Check out the Los Angeles movie premiere and film trailer for 'Terminator Salvation' below...
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