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Box Office Guru Wrapup: Spidey Rules, Fonda Flops

by Gitesh Pandya | May 13, 2007

Summary

Peter Parker suffered a massive sophomore slide, but "Spider-Man 3" still dominated the box office around the globe spending a second weekend at number one with no other film coming anywhere near its stellar numbers. Back to Article

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dylan21484nj writes:
on May 13 2007 06:05 PM

we knew Spidey 3 would have a big dropoff in its second week, all blockbusters do. as for 28 Weeks Later, i saw it last night and thought it was great. aside from the one or two leaps of logic, 28WL is on par with the original.

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SplendidIsolation writes:
on May 13 2007 07:07 PM

i thought 28 weeks later was a little overrated, but I did not expect it to debut with mediocre numbers.

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screwhead100 writes:
on May 13 2007 07:30 PM

i think the drop in spidey numbers is due to bad reviews people are giving by word of mouth.............i know, i know that there is usually a huge drop-off in the 2nd weekend after the debut but there was so much hype about this spidey movie and it had record breaking, first weekend, results that i was expecting around 75 to 80 mil in its 2nd weekend........

i originally predicted spidey to make over 400 mil domestically but now im going to have to go back on that prediction b/c with shrek and pirates comin out the next two weekends spidey is goin to be dying out there.......

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dagreenman18 writes:
on May 13 2007 07:31 PM

WHY THE HELL IS SPIDERMAN 3 MAKING A FUCK TON OF MONEY AND EXCELLENT MOVIES LIKE HOT FUZZ AND 28 WEEKS LATER IS GETTING IGNORED!!!!! DAMN EVERY BODY IS ON CRAZY PILLS!!!!!!!!!!

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aknddon3 writes:
on May 13 2007 07:32 PM

I think it will make more than the first two movies.

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dylan21484nj writes:
on May 13 2007 07:38 PM

In reply to this comment (#865122)
likely because of the reputation of the first two Spidey films. X3 didn't compare to the first two but did huge numbers opening weekend, the same goes here. plus, there's wall-to-wall-to-wall-to-ceiling-to-toilet Spidey 3 advertisement and merch. oh, and Spidey 3 is PG-13 and Hot Fuzz and 28 Weeks Later are rated R, so more people can get in to see Spidey 3 than the other two.

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synergyred writes:
on May 13 2007 08:21 PM

Yay for Waitress getting more theaters. I REALLY want to see it!

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TheAnswerMVP2001 writes:
on May 13 2007 08:38 PM

Hey RT you have the Waitress listed as rated "R" when it's PG-13, might want to fix that since this is a movie site and those things should be correct.

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Infernal writes:
on May 13 2007 11:12 PM

I'm glad Georgia Rule bombed. Was a terrible movie.

One of the worst movies of the year by far.

28 Weeks Later was not the best movie of all time but it was pretty damn good. Just as good, if not a little better than the original.

Delta Farce was actually funny at times but overall a very ridiculous movie. I feel bad, I LOVE Larry the Cable Guy, but other than a few laughs, this was an insignificant performance for me.

Although.. Those few moments I laughed, I DID laugh very hard.

So that's what made it 'not too bad' for me.

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Film Cricket writes:
on May 14 2007 02:59 AM

[b]Always happy to see Jane fall flat on her ass![/b]
And I love what happened to "The Ex": that thing looks so bad I would break up with my girlfriend if she insisted on seeing it (I don't date dumb women with no taste.) I'm also glad that the latest redundant Drew Barrymore "romantic comedy" (judging from reviews it is neither romantic nor funny) got killed by Spider-Man. I don't think I've ever enjoyed even one of her movies. I can't think of one I'd like to own on DVD (E.T.'s at the top of that list BTW.)

All these counter-programming "chick flicks" should be denounced as denigrating to women. Women can't like superhero movies? Where is that written in stone? Why do women have to settle for the crap that's manufactured just for the sake of counter-programming? Spidey's overall success might have finally proved all the cynical misogynist suits in Hollywood wrong on this subject though.

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~*Admiral Snowstorm*~ writes:
on May 14 2007 03:45 AM

Yeah, if nothing else, it's fantastic watching Spider-Man 3 destroy terrible movies. When a movie is worth seeing (28WL), it rakes in a decent amount compared to the rest of its competition. But the newest garbage like The Ex and Georgia Rule is understandably ignored. Awesome.

And I don't get why people compare the second Friday to the opening Friday. Obviously there's going to be a gigantic drop in numbers; movies this big never make the same amount of money as they did the first time around.

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cgcbooks writes:
on May 14 2007 06:14 AM

In reply to this comment (#865123)
So what your saying is, Spider-man 3 will take in more than 776 million domestic? Somehow I doubt it.

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selke99 writes:
on May 14 2007 06:16 AM

I think we're seeing more crap movies now because studios don't give a $hit, with tickets being so high now, if a movie just barely breaks even. It seems people are turning against Lindsay Lohan because of all her off-screen dramatics (though I know Georgia Rule wasn't exactly playing to her pre-teen fans) and I can't believe a movie like The Ex would waste the talents of Bateman an,d Braff. Must have been a horrible script! Will be interesting to see if SM3 can match the other 2 spidey movies with all the potential blockbusters coming out. Can't wait for Waitress in wide release also!

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lockdicer writes:
on May 14 2007 06:25 AM

after being disappointed by spidey i managed to find a theatre still playing grindhouse - excellent - everyone should go see it

and spidey should donate some of its money to them

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FILMCZY writes:
on May 14 2007 06:50 AM

In reply to this comment (#865128)
"Always happy to see Jane fall flat on her ass!"

As opposed to what? Lindsay Lohan ALREADY on her ass...At least Jane Fonda has/had a career with some notable achievements. So far Lohan doesn't have shite and at the rate she's going she never will.

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Ashron writes:
on May 14 2007 06:56 AM

In reply to this comment (#865128)
Well, it's always nice to see people trying to up their cool factor by taking a pointless and unnecessary dump on a classic, but I would hardly consider E.T. a "Drew Berrymore" film

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Merlin235 writes:
on May 14 2007 08:01 AM

In reply to this comment (#865130)
I don't think he meant their combined grosses.

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Now it's dark writes:
on May 14 2007 08:19 AM

....Mat..lock.....

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cgcbooks writes:
on May 14 2007 08:24 AM

In reply to this comment (#865135)
I know, I was just being a goof-off and having some fun. It probably will make more than the first one though.

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skasforfags writes:
on May 14 2007 09:05 AM

In reply to this comment (#865134)
IMO, ET is pretty boring.

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nogard46 writes:
on May 14 2007 09:07 AM

[b]I have to admit![/b]
I liked SM-3 alot, but 28 WL is a better movie! The editing was top notch and just a really good thriller! And the DVD will be a must have in everyones collection!

1 lesson learned from 28 WL and Planet Terror, ZOMBIES HATE HEliCOPTER BLADES HAHAHAH

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nogard46 writes:
on May 14 2007 09:14 AM

[b]wow hottie ALERT![/b]
28 WL has a 2 really stunning hotties in it Rose Byrne and Imogen Poots (geez get a name change)

Anyways the Imogen girl is very pretty in a Night Elvish kinda way pointy ears, pointy nose, gorgeous eyes!

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blank blank writes:
on May 14 2007 09:30 AM

braff has comedic talents? really? i find him insufferable. but bateman is awesome. not awesome enough to make me sit through a zach braff movie though.

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Merlin235 writes:
on May 14 2007 09:53 AM

In reply to this comment (#865137)
I feel ya. Aknddon3 deserves a little flak every now and then.....

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cgcbooks writes:
on May 14 2007 12:51 PM

In reply to this comment (#865142)
A little flak is good for the soul sometimes.

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aknddon3 writes:
on May 14 2007 01:13 PM

In reply to this comment (#865130)
No i am talking overall. You forget world wide.

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speelbergo writes:
on May 14 2007 01:19 PM

In reply to this comment (#865122)
[b]you're the crazy one...[/b]
those movies are not only niche genre movies, but they're also rated R. everyone from age 3 up lined up to see spidey. don't be surprised.

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ayato72 writes:
on May 14 2007 01:57 PM

The official numbers are in and my prediction was right. Spidey 3 did 58 mil. Its total stands at 240 mil. I predict a 32 mil third weekend and perhaps an overall tally of 350-365 mil. I hope pirates does not make as much even though i will see pirates opening weekend( weird contradiction). But i believe shrek 3 will make only a 120 mil weekend.

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cgcbooks writes:
on May 14 2007 03:28 PM

In reply to this comment (#865144)
To beat Spider-man 1, Spider-man 3 needs to make over 821 million dollars. It will come close, but the budget for the first Spider-man was only 139 million dollars compared to the 258 million dollars for Spider-man 3. That's a 119 million dollar difference. So the first Spider-man will come out on top in the end.

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nogard46 writes:
on May 14 2007 03:45 PM

In reply to this comment (#865147)
[b]YIKES[/b]
we got some serious accountants, CPAs up in here.

We may not find the next film maker or next great film critic in these forums but we sure can find a boat load of accountants.

Note to hollywood and the big studios, come get your accounting down right here!

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tycox writes:
on May 14 2007 05:21 PM

[b]28 WEEKS LATER WAS GREAT!!![/b]
I absolutley loved it! Its about time to see a sequel that isn't made just to make more money! They actually had a good story and the directing was excellent! I thought it was great how they made the infection die off but still be around in one way or another. I can see why Danny Boyle would be proud to put his name of that project!!!

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unbreakable_samurai writes:
on May 14 2007 08:39 PM

I saw 28 Weeks Later which was pretty good, but I must say mildly disapointing compared to the original. I also saw Hot Fuzz and it is the most over rated movie of the year so far, I can't belive that it's getting so much praise, I hated it, it was unfunny and overlong. I'm happy Georgia Rule flopped as I don't like Fonda at all and Lohan is just getting worse and worse. But yeah hopefully Waitress expands to my theater as I really do want to see it.

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aknddon3 writes:
on May 15 2007 12:43 AM

In reply to this comment (#865147)
Is that amount counting DVD sales? Because i think Spiderman 3 has a chance of beating it.

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cgcbooks writes:
on May 15 2007 06:28 AM

In reply to this comment (#865151)
I didn't count DVD sales on those figures, but your right, Spider-man 3 could possibly end up topping the first film. Only time will tell.

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