Box Office: Hellboy's Journey to Meet Dave
Filed under: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Trailer Trash, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels
Once again the Independence Day holiday proved successful for Will Smith. Hancock launched on Tuesday night, had a total of $103.9 million by weekend's end and provided Smith with his eighth consecutive film to open at number one. Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, which went into wider release last weekend, finished in eighth place. Here's the top five:
1. Hancock $62.6 million
2. Wall-E $32.5 million
3. Wanted $20 million
4. Get Smart $11.1 million
5. Kung Fu Panda $7.3 million
Three new ones this week with (surprise) yet another superhero flick gunning for the top spot.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
What's It All About: Ron Perlman returns as Hellboy, a demon employed by the U.S. government to do battle against the things that go bump in the night. Denizens of a mystical world of supernatural creatures are about to wage war upon humanity, and Hellboy, the scarlet skinned scourge of evil, must stop them. Also returning are Doug Jones as the aquatic Abe Sapien (voicing the character himself this time, and not being dubbed by David Hyde Pierce) and Selma Blair as the pyrokinetic Liz.
Why It Might Do Well: In a nutshell: Guillermo del Toro. The man behind the original Hellboy film is back. In addition to being rejoined by the original cast, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola collaborated on the script. Also, we're talking 90% from Rottentomatoes.com.
Why It Might Not Do Well: Who's going to go see a movie based on a comic book? Oh, wait...
Number of Theaters: 2,900
Prediction: $42 million
Journey To The Center of the Earth
What's It All About: Jules Verne's novel about an expedition to a world hidden within the Earth's core is adapted once again, this time starring Brendan Fraser.
Why It Might Do Well: When I saw Beowulf in 3-D my socks were blown clean off. Hell, I still haven't found them. The process can make for quite a spectacle. Also, Rottentomatoes.com gives the film an 86% fresh rating.
Why It Might Not Do Well: Aside from the 3-D, does the film really have anything to offer?
Number of Theaters: 2,700
Prediction: $22 million
Meet Dave
What's It All About: Teeny tiny aliens arrive on Earth in a vehicle shaped like Eddie Murphy. Yes, you read that correctly.
Why It Might Do Well: This is the same star/director combo that gave us Norbit, and while that flick is not my cup of tea, it did gross $159 million worldwide.
Why It Might Not Do Well: Again, we have the Norbit connection.
Number of Theaters: 2,950
Prediction: $14 million
It's a tough call this week with three new releases joining several films that still have quite a bit of life in them. Here's how I think it will go:
1. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2. Hancock
3. Journey to the Center of the Earth
4. Wall-E
5. Meet Dave
Congratulations to CastleKnight, VP and Bradford Oman for their dead on predictions. Here's how we all did:
1. CastleKnight: 16
1. VP: 16
1. Bradford Oman: 16
2. Matt: 13
2. Chris: 13
2. Tim: 13
2. DarkAgair: 13
2. lostinfog: 13
2. jessejames: 13
3. Awesomepants: 11
3. AJ Wiley: 11
3. Mario: 11
3. Romel: 11
3. cough: 11
3. Ray: 11
3. Gregory Rubinstein: 11
3. airtoast: 11
4. filmsuki: 6
Got a better prediction than mine? Let's here about it. Post your predictions for the top five movies in the comments section below before 5:00PM Eastern Time on Friday. One point for every top five movie correctly named, two points for every correct placement, and one extra point for the top movie
1. Hancock $62.6 million
2. Wall-E $32.5 million
3. Wanted $20 million
4. Get Smart $11.1 million
5. Kung Fu Panda $7.3 million
Three new ones this week with (surprise) yet another superhero flick gunning for the top spot.
Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyWhat's It All About: Ron Perlman returns as Hellboy, a demon employed by the U.S. government to do battle against the things that go bump in the night. Denizens of a mystical world of supernatural creatures are about to wage war upon humanity, and Hellboy, the scarlet skinned scourge of evil, must stop them. Also returning are Doug Jones as the aquatic Abe Sapien (voicing the character himself this time, and not being dubbed by David Hyde Pierce) and Selma Blair as the pyrokinetic Liz.
Why It Might Do Well: In a nutshell: Guillermo del Toro. The man behind the original Hellboy film is back. In addition to being rejoined by the original cast, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola collaborated on the script. Also, we're talking 90% from Rottentomatoes.com.
Why It Might Not Do Well: Who's going to go see a movie based on a comic book? Oh, wait...
Number of Theaters: 2,900
Prediction: $42 million
Journey To The Center of the EarthWhat's It All About: Jules Verne's novel about an expedition to a world hidden within the Earth's core is adapted once again, this time starring Brendan Fraser.
Why It Might Do Well: When I saw Beowulf in 3-D my socks were blown clean off. Hell, I still haven't found them. The process can make for quite a spectacle. Also, Rottentomatoes.com gives the film an 86% fresh rating.
Why It Might Not Do Well: Aside from the 3-D, does the film really have anything to offer?
Number of Theaters: 2,700
Prediction: $22 million
Meet DaveWhat's It All About: Teeny tiny aliens arrive on Earth in a vehicle shaped like Eddie Murphy. Yes, you read that correctly.
Why It Might Do Well: This is the same star/director combo that gave us Norbit, and while that flick is not my cup of tea, it did gross $159 million worldwide.
Why It Might Not Do Well: Again, we have the Norbit connection.
Number of Theaters: 2,950
Prediction: $14 million
It's a tough call this week with three new releases joining several films that still have quite a bit of life in them. Here's how I think it will go:
1. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2. Hancock
3. Journey to the Center of the Earth
4. Wall-E
5. Meet Dave
Congratulations to CastleKnight, VP and Bradford Oman for their dead on predictions. Here's how we all did:
1. CastleKnight: 16
1. VP: 16
1. Bradford Oman: 16
2. Matt: 13
2. Chris: 13
2. Tim: 13
2. DarkAgair: 13
2. lostinfog: 13
2. jessejames: 13
3. Awesomepants: 11
3. AJ Wiley: 11
3. Mario: 11
3. Romel: 11
3. cough: 11
3. Ray: 11
3. Gregory Rubinstein: 11
3. airtoast: 11
4. filmsuki: 6
Got a better prediction than mine? Let's here about it. Post your predictions for the top five movies in the comments section below before 5:00PM Eastern Time on Friday. One point for every top five movie correctly named, two points for every correct placement, and one extra point for the top movie
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7-09-2008 @ 6:22PM
CastleKnight said...
1) Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2) Hancock
3) Journey to the Center of the Earth
4) Meet Dave
5) Wall-E
Reply
7-09-2008 @ 7:00PM
Chris said...
1) Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
2) Hancock
3) Journey to the Center of the Earth
4) Wall-E
5) Meet Dave
Reply
7-09-2008 @ 7:19PM
lostinafog said...
1. Hellboy 2
2. Journey to the Center of the Earth
3. Hancock
4. Wall-E
5. Meet Dave
Reply
7-09-2008 @ 8:32PM
Bradford Oman said...
I'm not sure if Hellboy can beat Hancock...
1. Hancock
2. Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
3. Journey to the Center of the Earth
4. WALL-E
5. Meet Dave
Reply
7-09-2008 @ 10:24PM
I Eat Robots said...
1. Hellboy!
2. Hancock
3. Wall-E
4. Journey to the Center of the Earth
5. Wanted
Reply
7-09-2008 @ 10:31PM
DarkAgair said...
1. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2.Journey to the Center of the Earth
3. Hancock
4. Meet Dave
5. Wall-E
Reply
7-09-2008 @ 10:38PM
Stan said...
1.) Hellboy 2
2.) Hancock
3.) Wall E
4.) Wanted
5.) Journey
Reply
7-10-2008 @ 12:30AM
Ray said...
1. Hellboy 2
2. Hancock
3. Journey to the Center of the Earth
4. WALL-E
5. Meet Dave
Reply
7-10-2008 @ 12:36AM
Awesomepants said...
1) Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2) Hancock
3) Journey to the Center of the Earth
4) Meet Dave
5) Wall-E
Reply
7-10-2008 @ 12:57AM
Mike said...
1. Journey to the Center of the Earth
2. Hellboy 2
3. Hancock
4. Wall*E
5. Meet Dave
Reply
7-10-2008 @ 2:15AM
Romel said...
1. Hellboy 2
2. Journey to the Center of the Earth
3. Hancock
4. Meet Dave
5. WALL-E
Reply
7-10-2008 @ 8:47AM
filmsuki said...
Ugh, I didn't think Hancock would do so well, and that Wall-E would nosedive so early. Clearly an underestimation of Will Smith's star appeal. That guy can make sh!t shine like silver. However (and I'll probably be dead last again) I just can't believe Smith can hold up such a short and critcally panned film for two weeks straight...if he does I have lost my faith - again - in moviegoers.
It used to be easier to predict these things, but now that EVERYTHING is PG-13, you can't say something like "kids will flock to the Journey film since Hellboy is R-rated and targets the adult crowd" But because it's primarily an I-MAX film imo it'll have lower numbers.
I so wish Wall-E did better...people just don't appreciate art anymore. :o\
1) Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
3) Hancock
2) Journey to the Center of the Earth
4) Wall-E
5) Wanted
Tough call on Meet Dave...I think it'll tank...but then again, moviegoers made Norbit and that dumb 300 parody a smashing hit...*sigh*
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7-10-2008 @ 10:26AM
rell said...
1. Hellboy 2
2. Hancock
3. Journey to the Middle of the Earth
4. Meet Dave
5. Wall-E
Reply
7-10-2008 @ 11:57AM
VP said...
1. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2. Hancock
3. Journey to the Center of the Earth
4. Wall-E
5. Meet Dave
Reply
7-10-2008 @ 1:32PM
airtoast said...
1. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2. Hancock
3. Wall-E
4. Journey to the Center of the Earth
5. Meet Dave
Reply
7-10-2008 @ 3:12PM
Alex Farquharson said...
1- Hellboy 2
2- Hancock
3- Wall-E
4- Journey To the center of the earth
5- Wanted
The only thing I will ever appreciate Eddie Murphy in would be a 48hrs sequal or Beverly Hills Cop 4, unless he goes back to stand-up RAW!!
Reply
7-10-2008 @ 4:51PM
Goodo said...
Hancock
Hellboy 2
Wall-E
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Meet Dave
Reply
7-10-2008 @ 5:48PM
Gregory Rubinstein said...
This is probably the toughest one so far this summer. I think that Journey to the Center of the Earth has a shot at upsetting both Hellboy and Hancock, but that chance is slim, so...
1. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2. Journey to the Center of the Earth
3. Hancock
4. Walle
5. Meet Dave
Reply
7-11-2008 @ 1:57AM
AJ Wiley said...
1. Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2. Hancock
3. Journey to the Center of the Earth
4. WALL-E
5. Meet Dave
Reply
7-11-2008 @ 1:22PM
vega said...
1.Hellboy 2 the golden army
2.Journey to the center of the earth
3.Hancock
4.WALL-E
5.Wanted
Reply