Box Office Report has been updated with studio estimates for the weekend. Click here for the full box office estimates of the top 12 films and then check back on Monday for the final figures based on actual box office.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince dominated the worldwide box office its first five days, opening to an estimated $159.7 million in North American--the sixth-biggest domestic opening ever--and $237 million from 54 international markets, a new record. The worldwide take of $396.7 million after five days is also a record, surpassing the $381.7 million made by Spider-Man 3 in 2007 its first five days. The sixth installment of Warner Bros.' "Harry Potter" franchise cost about $235 million to make. Domestically it opened bigger than its predecessor Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which collected $139.7 million its first five days. "Half-Blood Prince" had the second-biggest start for a movie premiering on a Wednesday, trailing the $200 million five-day opening of last month's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The Dark Knight holds the five-day domestic record with $203.8 million. For the three-day weekend, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince earned $79.5 million in North America, averaging an impressive $18,376 from 4,325 theaters.
20th Century Fox's Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs remained in second place with an additional $17.7 million to bring its three-week total to $152 million. Internationally, the film has reached $429 million, ahead of the "Transformers" sequel with $398 million. The worldwide total stands at $581 million.
Paramount/DreamWorks' Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen also kept its spot from last week, adding $13.8 million in third place for a sum of $363.9 million, easily the top earner domestically this year so far. It has climbed to the 13th spot on the all-time domestic list. The Michael Bay sequel has almost crossed the $400 million mark internationally and sits at $398 million, good for a massive worldwide take of $761.9 million.
Universal's Brüno suffered a 72.7% fall in ticket sales its second weekend and dropped from first to fourth with $8.4 million. The Sacha Baron Cohen comedy has made $49.6 million domestically after 10 days. Overseas, the film earned $10.6 million this weekend to push its foreign total to $46 million and a worldwide tally of $95.6 million.
In its seventh weekend in theaters, Warner Bros.' The Hangover continued to impress, taking in another $8.3 million for a total of $235.9 million, the highest ever for an R-rated comedy, surpassing Beverly Hills Cop's $234.8 million. Internationally, the comedy has earned $84.2 million and has reached $320.1 million worldwide.
In limited release, Fox Searchlight's (500) Days of Summer collected a strong $837,588 from just 27 theaters for an average of $31,022 per theater.
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Harry HOT : Potter Dominates World Box Office with $396.7M
Friday, June 19, 2009
Finally, Saudi Arabia Own Movies
Finally, after 30 years, Riyadh officially on Friday last week saw more movie theaters the first time. Movies' Manahi ', a film starring the comedy actor Saudi, Fayez Al-Maliki and running in the King Fahd Cultural Center. audience? Flooding.
This film is produced by Rotana, a new film company owned by Prince Al Walid Bin Talal. Previously, this movie is showing in Jeddah and Taif, and called at least 25,000 spectators, men and 9000 women spectators. The Saudi scholars have issued a protest against the attempt of your film and cinema, but as always, the cold response by the kingdom.
Estimated, this movie will still suck up a lot of spectators Saudi. According to Al-Maliki, for this must be Saudi citizens flying to Bahrain every time you want to watch in the cinema. "Now it's time for the Saudi people to go to the local cinema. No need to Bahrain. "Demolished Al Maliki.
To be able to show this film, Baddy Ebrahim, Public Relations and Media Director of Rotana Company, said that they had received official permission from Riyadh and the Ministry of Culture and Information of Saudi Arabia. "We will show three times a week in Riyadh which is Sunday, Monday and Thursday. One day the film will be broadcast two sessions, and the company will extend the performance if necessary. "
Prince Talal bin Alwalid said previously there is no doubt that the era of cinema in Saudi Arabia have arrived era. Al-Walid is the second richest person in the last month according to reports magazine Arabian Bussiness. He is the richest person in the 10-to the Arab world and also included in 100 most influential leaders in the Middle East because the property.
Create a scene that is the result of the profits will be donated the film to a foundation in England. Saudi, Saudi oh! (MDI / Ezz)
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Harrison Ford, Actor's most expensive
Harrison Ford gets title as these Hollywood actors. In fact since 2000, Ford of only four star movie titles, movie and none who enter films in demand or box office.
But Ford fortune changed since he headline 'Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull', which is a serial to the four Indiana Jones adventure, 2008 ago. Between June 2008 to June 2009, the Ford got pocket U.S. $ 65 million. Fantastic value that makes the perch as the top paid actors with these in the list of 'Celebrity 100'. Such as quoted from forbes.com, Tuesday 16 June 2009.
Located on the second position with pay these actors are Adam Sandler. Comedians who play in the'50 First Dates' is to receive revenue of U.S. $ 55 million. Moreover, the two latest Sandler film, 'You Do not mess with The Zohan' and 'Bedtime Stories' success in the market.
Will Smith ranks third. The film in demand, such as' Bad Boys', 'Men in Black', 'Independence Day', 'Ali,' and 'Hancock' is considered as the only actors capable of making any film is received by U.S. and international public. Although the last two films' Hancock 'and' Seven Pounds' get criticized, they remain so hits, with profits of U.S. $ 800 million.
Next is Eddie Murphy. Trilogy of 'Beverly Hills Cop' is in the position to four. Although the film 'Meet Dave', which costs U.S. $ 60 million, only able to produce profits of U.S. $ 50 million in worldwide box office, Murphy still has a high bid in Hollywood.
Nicholas Cage occupies five major Hollywood actors catenarian highest income. Cage does not earn the same or greater with Smith Sandler, but the winner of Academy Awards for Best Actor in 'Leaving Las Vegas' it be regarded productive. In two years, six films have been waiting for Cage, including G-Force and The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Jump to the last position, there's Johnny Depp position to 10. Years ago, Depp is in the second position with revenue of U.S. $ 72 million, but had fallen far this year to U.S. $ 27 only. The reason? No pirate movies. Depp actors included in the category with the charge 'tolerable', but he can earn the biggest production of the Disney series, 'Pirates Of he Carribbean, get a total of U.S. $ 2.6 billion.
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Actor Cilik Slumdog Millionaire Publish Book!
Rubina Ali sharing life stories. Stars in the film "Slumdog Millionaire", which is aged nine years, writing the history that many spend their lives in the slums area in Mumbai, India. Book will be published by Transworld publishers England, who will narrate the story of tiny girls living in poverty to become famous in the international world.
Rubina book will be launched in July this. Royalties will be divided to groups and charities Rubina French medecins du Monde.
While this, Rubina and two theme - also stars of the film Slumdog Millionaire - fly to Hong Kong to appear in a charity event at the television station.
Ayush Mahesh Khedekar and Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, both aged ten years, appearing for a song suite film Jai Ho. Other events, the three artist sons of this appear in the shopping center, their singing and dancing with a group of Bollywood dancers.
Community charity chess player that provides the facilities to the children to live in a luxury hotel, but they only pay a small honorarium for three.
In the interview sessions with the third, and Ayush Azhar, who also live in the slums area, said they will continue the ability to play movies. Producers "Slumdog Millionaire" has set up education funds for their support and promised to help provide a place to stay with the effort that the government decided to move the area of the slums, which is also home to the stars this. (Tem / Ezz)
source : roleks.com
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Monday, June 8, 2009
Transformers 2 tickets, start at the sale
After waiting long enough and only see the poster only, now the most-awaited film by film it all over the world are ready to see the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
This time, sekuel from the Transformers movie in 2007 of film director Michael Bay is ready to be witnessed around the world.
Although the new official release on 24 June 2009 year, Paramount Picture now has a pre-order tickets to see the film fenomenal through a site that is designated MovieTickets.Com, and Moviefone.Com Fandango.Com
The plan, playing the first film that will be held at the IMAX Theater for about 2 hrs 24 mins.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen own this film, including a significant 'hard', where many scenes of violence, the language is quite rough, and some sexual scenes that simply invite the eye.
And now, for you who have been curious about what Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, please check out more details through MovieTickets.com, Moviefone.com and Fandango.Com
Transformers: Revenge of the show FallenShia Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, John Benjamin Hickey, Ramon Rodriguez, Isabel Lucas and John Turturro.
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
Jennifer Lopez Scared forget to play film
Singer is also a clever play this film is ready to return. He was very pleased to be able to bring the baby to the making of the film.
As reported by the site Femalefirst, Jennifer Lopez sure akting fear long after the rest of the film activity. In addition, J-lo has a claim after the twin-Max and Emme, she is a bit difficulty in managing the schedule works. Luckily, J-lo are permitted to bring their children to the location.
Actress sexy movie star is ready to 'The Back-up Plan' after vacuum cleaner akting for 3 years. For that, the stars felt a bit nervous and stiff when the return should be in front of the camera and are required to perform. "Several days before syuting, I really feel nervous and worry if I forget later akting," said actress is 39 years old when in the TV 'Entertainment Tonight'.
In this new film, J-lo as Zoe, pet shop owners who want to have children once. Then, he succeeded in making a false pregnancy. However, not long after that, Zoe falls in love on a man named Stan (Alex O'Loughlin). From here begins the story of a romantic.
"I am very excited to play in this film. Moreover, I can bring my son to the location syuting. It's incredible, but at work I can still see them (the twin)," said the wife of Marc Anthony this.
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Outstanding, Official Posters Transformers 2!
Time's coolest film "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" seem increasingly close, and clear, now there is news that is tremendous for the fans is a robot.
Released 24 June 2009 year, the Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky Megan Fox and into the middle of Mikaela Banes now preparing for the launch of international and official posters from the "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen".
Scheduled, new posters will be released immediately and simultaneously in 20 selected cities in the United States.
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" is a continuation of the film before the Transformers movie in 2007 where the film around the struggle of Optimus Prime robot against robot attack evil Deceptions.
According to the plan, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" with taglinenya 'Revenge is coming' that will begin running dibioskop start date 24 June 2009 and before you all-you also have disuguhi cool films such as X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Star track.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Daniel Radcliffe hate hot scene
Stars' Harry Potter 'Daniel Radcliffe confess saturated and bored with the bed scene. He confessed that seen in a film as well as the fact it is not.
"When you see are sex scenes in movies, you certainly think very sexy?. But the fact is not. Just imagine when the scene is and we have to look enthusiastic scenes views of many people. There is beautiful," Daniel said as quoted from Femalefirst Wednesday, 3 June 2009.
Daniel's first time doing sex scenes in the film titled 'December Boys' Teresa Palmer in the year 2007. Actors aged 19 this year does not want to do bed scenes in the film. He did not want to do again is the scene.
"I do not want to do that again, although very beautiful daughter," he said.
Daniel is not the only stars who hate when performing sex scenes. Megan Fox to assess the sex scenes in the film is something very strange.
"It was a very strange and not pleasant," said Megan.
Liv Tyler also does not like doing sex scenes. He was very embarrassed when the bed scene in the film had seen her son.
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Finally, A Home For Slumdog Millionaire
Once criticized because it was considered to be less attention to the players who are poor stars, the film "Slumdog Millionaire" states, on Wednesday (27 / 5), they have to buy a house for one of the film that her house in the slums digusur in Mumbai, India.
Director Danny Boyle and producer Christian Colson fly to Mumbai to see the image after the two movie stars "Slumdog Millionaire", Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Ali, appear to carry on in the rubble of their homes have been destroyed.
Before the mass media, Boyle appears to hug and smile and Ismail Ali. Boyle said that they have purchased a house that appears to Ismail as Salim in "Slumdog Millionaire."
Boyle also said that they will buy a house for a play as Ali Latika in "Slumdog Millionaire." Boyle is hoping to buy a home before June 10 Ali.
At the same time, Boyle is also criticizing the media because they create family Ali and Ismail have excessive expectations. "In the end, the media created pressure," Boyle said after the embrace Ali and Ismail.
"They were given access to the world, a world of extraordinary and glamorous. And they want their lives changed," continued Boyle. "Home they become a problem. That's one reason why we create a savings fund."
Savings fund called "Jai Ho" Boyle and Colson made to pay for the education and life Ismain Ali dal until they are 18 years of age.
Ismail Ali's house in Mumbai and separately digusur few weekends ago. Ali Ismail and living in the slums of Mumbai. More than half of 18 million Mumbai residents live in shanty villages and squatter slums.
"Slumdog Millionaire" has won the Cup eight Oscars and meraup more than U.S. $ 326 million. However, it is not enough to improve the life of two film stars.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Immediately Present
After long disappeared, vampire film an 90-year Buffy the Vampire Slayer will be entertaining fans back through the big screen. Fran Kuzui Ruble, director says the film will not involve Joss Whedon, the creator of the original Buffy stories. However, Kuzui that will make movie action fight mixed Horror without forgetting that the original idea Whedon.
Written as Reuters, the big screen version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, of course, telling stories about the vampire world. The story of this repellent vampir growing from time to time to the destiny. They will be dealing with some evil vampire who intends to create chaos in the world of men. Packed with a more dark atmosphere of the other vampire movie, Kuzui sure this film will have more value in the public eye.
Movies Kuzui been scheduled for this autumn on the future. Kuzui also plan to create a foreign version of the film and this will require a company to make a Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the video games.
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