This Weekend at the Box Office - 07.18.2005

[Hand of Evil]

Big old Wonka Bar was the big movie for the weekend, Wedding Crashers (I loved it) came in second, FF4 dropped more than 50% in take!

This weekend at the box office:

Estimated ticket sales for July 15-17

1. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," $55.4 million
2. "Wedding Crashers," $32.2 million
3. "Fantastic Four," $22.7 million
4. "War of the Worlds," $15 million
5. "Batman Begins," $5.6 million
6. "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," $5.05 million
7. "Dark Water," $4.4 million
8. "Herbie: Fully Loaded," $3.4 million
9. "Bewitched," $2.4 million
10. "Madagascar," $2.1 million


See www.boxofficemojo.com for figures.

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I seem to compare movies to the last movie I went, so here is my ranking of the movies I have seen so far THIS YEAR. This is personal taste and this list will change as movies come out.

1. Mr & Mrs Smith
2. Batman Begins - Wedding Crashers (yes, it is just as good but apples and oranges)
3. Star Wars: RotS
4. Sin City - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
5. The Hitchhiker’s Guide
6. The Pacifier
7. Fantastic Four - Sahara
8. Constantine
9. Kingdom of Heaven

 

[Henry]

Big old Wonka Bar was the big movie for the weekend, Wedding Crashers (I loved it) came in second, FF4 dropped more than 50% in take!

On the other hand, I wonder how much "Charlie" will drop next week?

Considering that FF made third behind two opening weekend movies, I'd call it still a successful weekend for them. I can definitely see a sequel in the works, assuming nothing screwy happens with the cast or licensing.

 

[Hand of Evil]

On the other hand, I wonder how much "Charlie" will drop next week?

Considering that FF made third behind two opening weekend movies, I'd call it still a successful weekend for them. I can definitely see a sequel in the works, assuming nothing screwy happens with the cast or licensing.

The problem with FF4 is that it has no overseas appeal, the movie will drop like a rock here on out. A co-worker reviewed it as a comedy! Screen life has been hit hard this year.