film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997
Biggest. New Year’s weekend. Evah: 1. Avatar: $68.5 million (3rd week; drops 9%) 2. Sherlock Holmes: $36.6 million (2nd week; drops 41%) 3. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel: $35.2 million (2nd week; drops 28%) 4. It’s Complicated: $18.8 million (2nd week; drops 15%) 5. The Blind Side: $11.95 million actual numbers, not estimates Once … more…
Oh, my head hurts: 1. The Hangover: $32.8 million (2nd week; drops 27%) 2. Up: $30.8 million (3rd week; drops 30%) 3. The Taking of Pelham 123: $23.4 (NEW) 4. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: $9.6 million (4th week; drops 34%) 5. Land of the Lost: $9 million (2nd week; drops 52%) … more…
Oh, the burn: 1. Hannah Montana: The Movie: $32.3 million (NEW) 2. Fast & Furious: $27.2 million (2nd week; drops 62%) 3. Monsters vs. Aliens: $21.8 million (3rd week; drops 33%) 4. Observe and Report: $11 million (NEW) 5. Knowing: $6.4 million (4th week; drops 21%) actual numbers, not estimates Never underestimate the breathtaking power … more…
