Box Office Became Obsessed With Beyonce’s Thriller
>> Apr 27, 2009
From teen comedy with star vehicle Zac Efron, the box office crown is now got snatched away by grown up thriller starred sexy singer Beyonce. The film titled "Obsessed" which also starred Idris Elba and Ali Larter as the affair maker opened to an estimated $28 million from 2,514 location, not only win the weekend race at the domestic box office but also scored the second best opening ever for Screen Gems after "The Exorcism of Emily Rose," which debuted to $30.1 million in September 2005. Like almost every other weekend in 2009, Obsessed shocked the expectation. The movie cost about $20 million to make, and industry observers previously were forecasting an opening in the mid-teen millions. In the film, Knowles and Elba stars as a couple whose ideal marriage lands on the rocks after a psychotic temp played by Ali Larter begins stalking the husband. The strong opening for "Obsessed" helped maintain Hollywood’s hot streak, with overall revenues at about $112 million, up 23.5 percent from the same weekend last year, according to box-office tracker Media By Numbers. "Obsessed" was not screened in advance for critics, and those who reviewed it generally trashed the movie as a lame retread of 1987's "Fatal Attraction," which starred Glenn Close as a demented woman pursuing a married man, played by Michael Douglas. "There's something about wanting to see Beyonce kick butt. She's taking on one wacked chick, played very well by Ali Larter," said Rory Bruer, head of distribution for Sony. "Let's face it, everyone loves Beyonce, and to see her in this role is a treat."
Last weekend's champ, the body-swap comedy "17 Again," slipped to No. 2 with $11.7 million but raised its 10-day total to $40 million. Rogue Pictures ' "Fighting," starring Tatum and Terrence Howard in the story of a rising star in New York City's underground bare-knuckle fight circuit, debuted in no. 3 with $11.4 million. While, the film which came in on the lower end of expectations is Paramount's "The Soloist" that opened at No. 4, grossing an estimated $9.7 million from 2,024 theaters. It stars Jamie Foxx as a schizophrenic music prodigy living on the streets of Los Angeles and Robert Downey Jr. as a reporter who befriends him. “Soloist” is a film that once looked like an Oscar contender until it got dumped to late April.
Disneynature's "Earth," landed at No. 5 and grossed an estimated $8.6 million for the weekend to nab the third best opening ever for a documentary, and the best ever for a nature film. Since its Wednesday opening, the film has earned $14.2 million in its first five days. Documentaries rarely open in nationwide release or break into the top 10, but Disney aimed for a wide audience with "Earth," which traces families of polar bears, elephants and humpback whales over the course of a year. Disney pledged to plant a tree for every viewer who sees the movie in the first week, with the number climbing to more than 2 million after five days. The film was tied to Earth Day and was the first release of the studio's Disneynature label. "We just felt like if we make an event out of this, tied it to this whole plant-a-tree effort, tied it to Earth Day, maybe we could break the mold and come up with the kind of opening that you'd be satisfied with on a regular film," said Mark Zoradi, president of Disney's motion-picture group.
The busy summer season starts Friday with 20th Century Fox’s spinoff "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," starring Hugh Jackman in the title role he played in three “X-Men " blockbusters. Studios head into summer on a box-office tear, with receipts running at a record pace. Revenues for the year are at $3.06 billion, up 17.4 percent over last year. Factoring in higher ticket prices, movie attendance is up 15.7 percent. "We have never been in this strong a position heading into the summer season, ever," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Media By Numbers.
Top Weekend Box Office for 4/24/09-4/26/09 (Estimates)
Rank – Film Title – Estimated Gross – Running Total
1 – Obsessed – $28,500,000 - $28,500,000
2 – 17 Again – $11,665,000 - $39,970,000
3 – Fighting – $11,441,095 - $11,441,095
4 – The Soloist – $9,715,000 - $9,715,000
5 – Earth – $8,554,000 - $14,201,000
6 – Monsters vs. Aliens – $8,524,000 - $174,817,000
7 – State of Play – $6,891,185 - $25,124,190
8 – Hannah Montana – $6,372,000 - $65,590,000
9 – Fast & Furious – $6,062,200 - $145,224,300
10 – Crank: High Voltage – $2,400,000 - $11,520,000
Source: Associated Press, Box Office Prophets
Last weekend's champ, the body-swap comedy "17 Again," slipped to No. 2 with $11.7 million but raised its 10-day total to $40 million. Rogue Pictures ' "Fighting," starring Tatum and Terrence Howard in the story of a rising star in New York City's underground bare-knuckle fight circuit, debuted in no. 3 with $11.4 million. While, the film which came in on the lower end of expectations is Paramount's "The Soloist" that opened at No. 4, grossing an estimated $9.7 million from 2,024 theaters. It stars Jamie Foxx as a schizophrenic music prodigy living on the streets of Los Angeles and Robert Downey Jr. as a reporter who befriends him. “Soloist” is a film that once looked like an Oscar contender until it got dumped to late April.
Disneynature's "Earth," landed at No. 5 and grossed an estimated $8.6 million for the weekend to nab the third best opening ever for a documentary, and the best ever for a nature film. Since its Wednesday opening, the film has earned $14.2 million in its first five days. Documentaries rarely open in nationwide release or break into the top 10, but Disney aimed for a wide audience with "Earth," which traces families of polar bears, elephants and humpback whales over the course of a year. Disney pledged to plant a tree for every viewer who sees the movie in the first week, with the number climbing to more than 2 million after five days. The film was tied to Earth Day and was the first release of the studio's Disneynature label. "We just felt like if we make an event out of this, tied it to this whole plant-a-tree effort, tied it to Earth Day, maybe we could break the mold and come up with the kind of opening that you'd be satisfied with on a regular film," said Mark Zoradi, president of Disney's motion-picture group.
The busy summer season starts Friday with 20th Century Fox’s spinoff "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," starring Hugh Jackman in the title role he played in three “X-Men " blockbusters. Studios head into summer on a box-office tear, with receipts running at a record pace. Revenues for the year are at $3.06 billion, up 17.4 percent over last year. Factoring in higher ticket prices, movie attendance is up 15.7 percent. "We have never been in this strong a position heading into the summer season, ever," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Media By Numbers.
Top Weekend Box Office for 4/24/09-4/26/09 (Estimates)
Rank – Film Title – Estimated Gross – Running Total
1 – Obsessed – $28,500,000 - $28,500,000
2 – 17 Again – $11,665,000 - $39,970,000
3 – Fighting – $11,441,095 - $11,441,095
4 – The Soloist – $9,715,000 - $9,715,000
5 – Earth – $8,554,000 - $14,201,000
6 – Monsters vs. Aliens – $8,524,000 - $174,817,000
7 – State of Play – $6,891,185 - $25,124,190
8 – Hannah Montana – $6,372,000 - $65,590,000
9 – Fast & Furious – $6,062,200 - $145,224,300
10 – Crank: High Voltage – $2,400,000 - $11,520,000
Source: Associated Press, Box Office Prophets
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