“Hancock” triumphs the Fourth of July holiday with $41.3 million in box office before the fireworks light up the sky.

The tally goes like this: an estimated $17.1 million Thursday, following carts of $17.4 million on its first official release day, Wednesday, and $6.8 million from “preview” play dates on Tuesday night.

Inspired by a graphic-novel series, the action film seems totally on the mark to go beyond $100 million domestically through Sunday.

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The box office in general this weekend brought in loads of money to Hollywood.  WALL-E topped it off with Wanted behind by $9 million.  I am sure some “experts” are going to try to theorize why Hollywood is doing so well in 2007 when it can easily be summed up to great movie entertainment.

Below is an estimate this weekend in the millions - awesome numbers!

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Box Office Film Gross for the week places Incredible Hulk above the others as he’s smashed his way to the top.  This weekend should prove interesting with The Love Guru and Get Smart generating laughs for a spot above the Hulk. 

* Film gross in the millions

1 Incredible Hulk, The $74,919,370  *$74.92
2 Kung Fu Panda $50,218,821 *$133.9
3 Happening, The $40,267,349 *$40.27
4 You Don’t Mess With The Zohan $24,464,862 *$76.86
5 Indiana Jones Kingdom Crystal Skull $20,638,300 *$282.42
6 Sex And The City $16,186,712 *$125.92
7 Iron Man $8,487,915 *$300.79
8 Strangers, The $6,374,590 *$47.64
9 Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian $5,018,910 *$133.76
10 What Happens In Vegas $2,663,976 *$76.75

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Who is the most bankable star in Hollywood?

According to a new ranking system by Box Office Power, Tom Cruise has consistently delivered the power to the box off over the last 20 years.

Second place is Tom Hanks, then Will Smith, following Jim Carrey at fourth. The first female star comes in at nine — Julia Roberts.

Esquire Magazine reported the new ranking system, which can be viewed online.

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Looks like “Kung Fu Panda” karate chopped the way to the top and stayed there all week.  A couple of friends of my daughter saw the movie and loved it. Even the parents like the movie and thought communicated an awesome message to kids.

If you seen it, let me know your thoughts. 

WEEK BOX OFFICE FINAL

Jun 06 - Jun 12, 2008

1. Kung Fu Panda (Paramount) 

$83,677,338 (This Week) 

4114 (Theaters) 

$20,340 (Average Per Screen)

$83,677,338 (Cumulative)

2. You Don’t Mess With The Zohan (Sony)

$52,390,341

3462

$15,133

$52,390,341

3. Sex And The City (Warner Bros.)

$31,774,685

3325

$9,556

$109,733,663

4. Indiana Jones Kingdom Crystal Skull (Paramount)  

$31,561,311 

4190

$7,533

$261,782,431

5. Strangers, The (Universal)

$12,905,935

2477

$5,210

$41,262,735

6. Iron Man (Paramount)

$10,927,753

2931

$3,728

$292,297,954

7. Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Disney)

$8,421,287

3065

$2,748

$128,739,461

8. What Happens In Vegas (20th Century Fox)

$5,257,465

2366

$2,222

$74,087,558

9. Baby Mama (Universal)

$1,230,890

922

$1,335

$58,355,355

10. Made Of Honor (Sony)

$1,212,016

740

$1,638

$45,097,458

Popularity: 1% [?]

“Kung Fu Panda” made it to the top of the box office this weekend. “Zohan” trails behind by $20,000.  What is really cool is that “Indy” out did “Sex and the City” in third place.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE ESTIMATE

June 6 - June 8

1. Kung Fu Panda (PARAMOUNT/DREAMWORKS)

$60,000,000

2. You Don’t Mess With the Zohan (SONY)

$40,000,000

3. Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (PARAMOUNT)

$22,800,000

4. Sex and the City (WARNER BROS./NEW LINE)

$21,300,000

5. The Strangers (UNIVERSAL/ROGUE)

$9,300,000

6. Iron Man (PARAMOUNT/MARVEL)

$7,500,000

7. Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (WALT DISNEY)

$5,500,000

8. What Happens in Vegas (FOX.)

$3,400,000

9. Baby Mama (UNIVERSAL)

$779,090

10. Made of Honor (SONY)

$775,000

Popularity: 1% [?]

 

WEEK BOX OFFICE FINAL

May 30 - Jun 05, 2008

Box Office for this week only!

1. Sex And The City (Warner Bros.)

$77,958,978

2. Indiana Jones Kingdom Crystal Skull (Paramount)

$59,339,836

3. Strangers, The (Universal)

$28,356,800

4. Iron Man (Paramount)

$18,745,129

5. Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Disney)

$17,659,994

6. What Happens In Vegas (20th Century Fox)

$9,606,219

7. Speed Racer (Warner Bros.)

$3,229,341

8. Baby Mama (Universal)

$3,200,980

9. Made Of Honor (Sony)

$2,920,123

10. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (Universal)

$1,643,520

Popularity: 1% [?]

WEEK BOX OFFICE FINAL

May 23 - May 29, 2008

1. Indiana Jones Kingdom Crystal Skull (Paramount)

$145,840,212  (This Week)

4260 (Theaters)

2. Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (Disney)

$34,613,170

3929

3. Iron Man (Paramount)

$30,457,656

3915

4. What Happens In Vegas (20th Century Fox)

$13,977,982

3188

5. Speed Racer (Warner Bros.)

$6,209,003

3112

6. Made Of Honor (Sony)

$5,304,020

2393

7. Baby Mama (Universal)

$5,115,340

2158

8. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (Universal)

$2,897,170

1073

9. Harold And Kumar Escape From Guantanamo (Warner Bros.)

$1,491,109

750

10. Visitor, The (Overture Films)

$1,117,621

270

Popularity: 1% [?]

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE ESTIMATE

May 23 - May 26

For the complete story go to Variety.

1. Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (PARAMOUNT)

4,260 (Theaters)

$126,000,000 (Gross Sales)

2. Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (WALT DISNEY)

3,929

$28,600,000

3. Iron Man (PARAMOUNT)

3,915

$25,600,000

4. What Happens in Vegas (FOX)

3,188

$11,100,000

5. Speed Racer (WARNER BROS.)

3,112

$5,200,000

6. Baby Mama (UNIVERSAL)

2,158

$4,200,000

7. Made of Honor (SONY)

2,393

$4,200,000

8. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (UNIVERSAL)

1,078

$2,200,000

9. Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanmo Bay (WARNER BROS.)

750

$1,200,000

10. The Visitor (OVERTURE)

270

$917,000

Popularity: 1% [?]

 

“Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” started the weekend on Thursday at 12:01 a.m. Thursday and brought in $25 million in its first day of release.

The return of the swashbuckling, wisecracking archaeologist who hates snakes will open up to more than 12,000 screens internationally, possibly hitting 16,000 theaters including the US.

According to Hollywood Reporter, Spielberg’s sequel is unlikely to beat the record five-day opening of buddy and “Indy” creator/executive producer George Lucas’ “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith,” which bowed on Memorial Day weekend in 2005 to $173 million, according to Nielsen EDI. (”Sith” also holds the record for the biggest Thursday opening, with $50 million on 600 fewer screens than “Indy.”)

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Weekend Box Office

May 16 - May 18

1. Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (WALT DISNEY)

3,929 (Theatres)

$56,600,000 (Gross for the weekend)

2. Iron Man (PARAMOUNT)

4,154

$31,200,000

3. What Happens in Vegas (FOX)

3,255

$13,800,000

4. Speed Racer (WARNER BROS.)

3,606

$7,600,000

5. Baby Mama (UNIVERSAL)

2,503

$4,600,000

6. Made of Honor (SONY)

2,816

$4,500,000

7. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (UNIVERSAL)

1,601

$2,500,000

8. Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanmo Bay (WARNER BROS.)

1,403

$1,800,000

9. Forbidden Kingdom (LIONSGATE)

997

$1,000,000

10. The Visitor (OVERTURE)

224

$687,000

Popularity: 1% [?]

“Iron Man,” Marvel production of the comic book hero, is still the number one movie at the box office. “Prince Caspian” may prove the winner this week end.  But, I am still betting that “Iron Man” will come in second place.

WEEK BOX OFFICE FINAL
May 09 - May 15, 2008

1. Iron Man

2. What Happens In Vegas

3. Speed Racer

4. Made Of Honor

5. Baby Mama

6. Forgetting Sarah Marshall

7. Harold And Kumar Escape From Guantanamo

8. Forbidden Kingdom, The

9. Nim’s Island

10. Redbelt

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Looks like “Iron Man” is quite a movie to see. It’s number one again – out scoring “Speed Racer” by a huge margin. Personally, I am not surprised. From the first trailer, “Iron Man” has been a success.

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The Cannes Film Festival will pay tribute to Warner Bros.’ 85th anniversary by bowing Richard Schickel’s PBS documentary “You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story” and unspooling a Warner film every night under the Cannes Classics section. This is a wonderful way to acknowledge the pioneers of film. Congratulations Warner Bros.

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John you won “I’m Not There”!!! Congratulations!!!

This is an extraordinary film inspired by the life and songs of Bob Dylan. It captures the psych of the times Dylan lived from the 1960’s to today.  Surreal performances by talented actors: Christain Bale, Cate Blanchett, Marcus Carl Franklin, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Ben Whishaw who all are Dylan.

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I am not the least bit surprised to see “Iron Man” number one this week, but the 100 million is a surprise.  It made that much because the movie is a marvel; it sets an example of how to make a comic book movie awesome.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE ESTIMATE
May 3 - May 4

Weekend Box Office
1. Iron Man

2. Made of Honor  

3. Baby Mama  

4. Forgetting Sarah Marshall  

5. Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanmo Bay

6. Forbidden Kingdom

7. Nim’s Island

8. Prom Night

9. 21

10. 88 Minutes  

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Here are the results of the weekend box office report. It looks like ”Baby Mama” came out ahead.  I am not too surprise; it does look kind of cute and funny.  With May coming up, the box office scores are going to be real high because that only leads to summer blockbusters.  

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE ESTIMATE

April 25 - April 27

Weekend Box Office

1. Baby Mama

2. Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanmo Bay

3. Forbidden Kingdom

4. Forgetting Sarah Marshall

5. Nim’s Island

6. Prom Night

7. 21

8. 88 Minute

9. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!

10. Deception

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“The Forbidden Kingdom” held its position all week. Go Jackie Chan and Jet Li!!

WEEK BOX OFFICE FINAL
Apr 18 - Apr 24, 2008 1. Forbidden Kingdom, The2. Forgetting Sarah Marshall

3. Prom Night

4. 88 Minutes

5. 21

6. Nim’s Island

7. Street Kings

8. Horton Hears A Who

9. Leatherheads

10. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

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Here is the final tally for the box office this weekend. It didn’t change too much from the esitmate.

Weekend Box Office Final
April 18, 2008 - April 20, 2008

1. Forbidden Kingdom, The

2. Forgetting Sarah Marshall

3. Prom Night

4. 88 Minutes

5. Nim’s Island

6. 21

7. Street Kings

8. Horton Hears A Who

9. Leatherheads

10. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

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It looks like a documentary, “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed,” made the top ten box office this weekend, and “Forbidden Kingdom” out grossed “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE ESTIMATE
April 18 - April 20

• 1. Forbidden Kingdom
• 2. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
• 3. Prom Night
• 4. 88 Minutes
• 5. Nim’s Island
• 6. 21
• 7. Street Kings
• 8. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!
• 9. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
• 10. Leatherheads

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“21″ Held its lead this week by ending the week at the top. This weekend will prove to be different with “Street Kings” and “Prom Night.”

I ran into a parent at the park today. She highly, highly recommended “Horton Hears A Who.”  Her 3 year old and 9 year old both liked it.  Here I am with $25.00 in Fandango bucks thinking perhaps “Who” instead of “Nim’s.” If you saw my last post about the Box Office, I was planning on going to “Nim’s Island” this weekend.

WEEK BOX OFFICE FINAL
Apr 4 - Apr 10, 2008

1. 21 (Sony)

2. Nim’s Island (20th Century Fox)

3. Leatherheads (Universal)

4. Horton Hears A Who (20th Century Fox)

5. Ruins, The (Dreamworks/Paramount)

6. Superhero Movie (MGM)

7. Drillbit Taylor (Paramount)

8. Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns (Lionsgate)

9. 10,000 B.C. (Warner Bros.)

10. Shutter (20th Century Fox)

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“Street Kings” and “Prom Night” are the movies to hit the top two box office score. 

“Kings” is rated R while “Night” is rated PG-13; it looks like the “Night” will come out ahead because the rating gives the movie a larger audience base. Although I prefer Keanu Reeves and Forest Whitaker over being scared in a dark movie theater.

A nice gem to try to catch this weekend is “Smart People” with limited distribution. Ellen Page, Dennis Quaid and Sarah Jessica Parker star in this dark comedy.

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“21” must be some movie, I haven’t seen it yet but look forward to that opportunity. “Leatherheads” and “Nim’s Island” are pretty close in this estimation; second place could change by tonight.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE ESTIMATE
April 4 - April 6
Weekend Box Office

1. 21 $15,100,000
2. Leatherheads $13,500,000
3. Nim’s Island $13,300,000
4. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! $9,100,000
5. The Ruins $7,800,000
6. Superhero Movie $5,400,000
7. Taylor Perry’s Meet the Browns $3,500,000
8. Drillbit Taylor $3,500,000
9. Shutter $2,900,000
10. 10,000 BC $2,800,000

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It looks like “21” still held its position at number one for the box office this week. The weekend will prove different with “Leatherheads” and “Nims Island” opening.

WEEK BOX OFFICE FINAL
Mar 28 - Apr 03, 2008

1. 21                                                                       $31,432, 755       $31,432,755
2. Horton Hears A Who                                          $22,111,633        $121,960,781
3. Superhero Movie                                                $11,481,741        $11,481,741
4. Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns                          $8,775,518          $33,843,835
5. Drillbit Taylor                                                     $7,310,905          $22,084,546
6. Shutter                                                               $6,530,353           $20,307,941
7. 10,000 B.C.                                                        $6,507,155           $86,552,506
8. Stop-Loss                                                           $5,899,160           $5,899,160
9. College Road Trip                                              $4,353,342           $39,218,415
10. Bank Job, The                                                  $3,530,690           $24,835,127

Popularity: 3% [?]

Will it be “Nims Island” or “Leatherheads” to top the box office this weekend?  I am partial to “Nims” but the majority of the emails I am getting are saying “Leatherheads” will be at the top.  I say wait a minute “Nims” is opening to 3,513 theaters while “Leatherheads” opens to 2,777.

You do the numbers.  “Nims” has Gerard Butler who is just as, if not better, looking as George Clooney.  Clooney is a good, old-boy “Leatherheads.” He is also the director of the comedy.

I plan to take my daughter to “Nims” and save the “Leatherheads” for later.

Let me know what you plan to do. 

There is even “The Ruins,” which is scary and a horror film that I rather not mention but did.

Popularity: 2% [?]