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June 30th, 2009
Trans-Performer
The robots were beaten up by critics, but audiences still came anyway. The much-anticipated sequel Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen rocked
the weekend box office with 108.9 million — easily the biggest opening of
the year, thus far. Since opening last Wednesday, the movie has taken
in an astounding 200 million. Chances are good the sequel will outgross
the original domestically. Looks like "Transformers 3" is a sure thing
in a few years time.
Everything else this weekend was ways off, of course. But holding strong was The Proposal, with 18.5 million and has taken in a very respectable 69 million so far. The Hangover continues to perform, taking in another 17 million this weekend. In fourth was Up,
with 13 million. The Pixar favorite has now topped 250 million, and is
the highest grossing movie so far this year. However, Transformers
should topple this by next weekend.
Counter-programming against the robots came in the form of the weepie My Sister's Keeper, with a soft 12.4 million — word of mouth will have to sustain it. Year One is a dud, taking in a mere 6 million this weekend. Behind it was The Taking Of The Pelham 1 2 3 with 5.4 million. Rounding out the top ten were Star Trek with 3.7 million, Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian with 3.6 million and the indie Away We Go with 1.7 million.
Next
weekend: will the Ice Age gang or Johnny Depp be able to steal the box office from the Transformers?
Also, we have two new contests: one for the fifth season of The Girls Next Door, and the other for the sixth season of Reba. Be sure to enter them, and have a great 4th of July!
-Zach B. |
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