Box Office Report Feb 19th 2007

Posted by: The Dude

Dude here again. After recovering from the disturbing shock of last week's Norbit #1 (and the subsequent dollars it made while I sit here clipping coupons and counting pennies) , I am finally prepared to bring you some more numbers of many new releases. And I do it a day early, too, given that it's a three day weekend.

This weekend, though, the news isn't that much greater. We also had five movies open in wide release, covering a wide variety of genres and audiences. And yet, Ghost Rider still took in an obscene amount of money. Even more than Norbit did last week. Let's go to the numbers, shall we? (All in millions, remember, and these are the studio estimates, the actuals will be available on Monday, then Tuesday with the 4-day totals for aforementioned holiday weekend. Just to prove me wrong).

Epic Movie (Fox) - $4.45, 2806 screens, week 3, $35.47 total
Smokin Aces (Uni) - $3.79, 2199 screens, week 3, $30.85 total
Norbit (DW) - $33.7, 3136 screens, week 1, $33.7 total
Pan's Labyrinth (PicHse) - $3.5, 1143 screens, week 7, $26.59 total
Dreamgirls (Par/DW)- $3.09, 2284 screens, week 9, $97.1 total
The Queen (Mir) - $2.5, 1564 screens, week 20, $49.0 total
Hannibal Rising (MGM) - $13.35, 3003 screens, week 1, $13.35 total
Because I Said So (Uni) - $9.0, 2529 screens, week 2, $9.0 total
The Messengers (ScrGems)- $7.2, 2529 screens, week 2, $7.2 total
Night At The Museum (Fox) - $5.75, 2702 screens, week 8, $232.1 total

Ok, those are the numbers, but what do they mean? Well, it means that a lot of people saw Norbit. $33 million dollars worth of people. While I shouldn't be surprised, I'm still allowed to show my dismay. Disappointment, really. I mean, seriously. Norbit? $33 MILLION DOLLARS!?!? And those who opted for Hannibal Rising enough to give that movie $13 million dollars?!?!? And Night at the Museum is still in 5th place, and has taken in $232 million dollars in 8 weeks! What the hell is going on here? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!!

I can't go on anymore. I really can't. Shame on you. Shame on you all. And in the "Because It's There" series: NORBIT took in $33,740,000 on 3136 screens, bringing it's grand total to $33,740,000 in 3 DAYS. There you have my break down. Next week, we see if Norbit will continue it's reign on your money. If it does, well, I might just have to give up on this crazy movie business and teach kindergarten in Oregon. Maybe I can train them well, and prevent future generations from allowing Norbit 2: Electric Boogaloo. Until next weekend, may whomever is at the end have mercy on our souls....